The super scuba diving liveaboard
Updated 15th November, 2010
If you really want to really dive – and dive loads - on a holiday, the liveaboard is your best option. It’s exactly what the name says: you live on a boat for the duration of your dive trip so you’re just a few metres from your next diving adventure. Read the rest of this entry »
Shark encounters – yes please!
Once again, the news sphere is full of shark hysteria. There’s been a lot of hoopla in the press about sharks in the past week. I don’t know if it’s mid-autumn boredom, pre-Halloween excitement or just there aren’t enough stories on terrorism to meet the hoopla quota. But it’s been the usual digression to the most base human emotions and the story of an unfortunate surfer killed by a Great White in California is giving a lot of mileage.
All this is quite amusing to those of us who have encountered sharks in the water. Many shark enthusiasts spend a lot of effort and money to travel long and far to see sharks up close. Read the rest of this entry »
Four great learn-to-scuba-dive vacations
UPDATED 20th October, 2010
So you’ve decided that you want to learn to dive but you want to do it somewhere more exciting than your local reservoir or some cold and muddy lake. Great idea. Many people are taking holidays to far-flung places and getting their scuba diving certifications. It’s an exciting way to have an underwater adventure, enjoy some topside attractions and get away from it all. So here are four super destinations for a learn-to-dive holiday. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
British Columbia; try some fantastic scuba diving
UPDATED September 2nd, 2010
Forget snow. While the area is known as the absolute mecca for skiers and snowboarders, what so many outdoor enthusiasts don’t know is that BC has some superb scuba diving. The mountains provide a great backdrop but for real adventures, it’s the waters you want to head to.
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4 great diving books – PODCAST
Are you planning your next dive holiday? Shortlisting all the exciting destinations? Or are you – like me – just wishfully thinking of all the great places you could go to? In this podcast, I’m looking at four really cool diving books. Read the rest of this entry »
Unusual things people do underwater
After watching the video of singer/environmentalist Andy Brandy Casagrande, (whe shot to fame for a short period of time) singing to a Great White Shark, I wondered about all those others who were determined to do the unusual whilst diving . Some of these deeds are memorable while others are just plain daft. With so many people in the sport of diving, every day, people head underwater for all sorts of rituals, ceremonies and gatherings. Read the rest of this entry »
Diving holiday – where to look for that ideal trip
You really want to take a diving holiday but you’re not sure where to look. How do you decide your destination(s), figure out the logistics, find recommendations for dive outfits and accommodation? Read the rest of this entry »
Diving insurance – why it’s important
It’s shocking to see so many people travelling without dive coverage. Then there are those who are unaware that their general travel insurance does not cover dive-related emergencies. If they were to have an accident, they could be left paying very high costs. Read the rest of this entry »
