Jordan, an exotic jewel
By Gavin Parsons What do the films Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger…
Oman – where megafauna plays
By Gavin Parsons Around the world opportunities for true exploration diving are dwindling. Dive sites are being named, mapped and filmed with…
Diving Komodo, the Island of dragons
Best time to dive the Komodo National Park is fast approaching By Gavin Parsons Dragons are a bit of a human fascination. So how would you…
Chuuk Liveaboard
To discover the largest collection of WWII wrecks on the planet, head over to the Western Pacific and book yourself on a Chuuk Liveaboard.…
Diving: How Low Can You Go?
For the majority of us, enjoying the wonders of scuba means marvelling at colourful coral reefs in the Caribbean, diving with hammerhead…
PADI Boat Diver Speciality Course
Apart from your Open Water, or beginner’s diving certification, you don’t need any special qualifications in order to start boat diving but,…
PADI Open Water or BSAC Ocean Diver?
It goes without saying that the two best known diving agencies for UK divers are BSAC – the UK based British Sub Aqua Club – and…
Dive Holidays for Singles
Now a growing trend, singles holidays are available all over the world, from Cayman Island resorts to Red Sea Liveaboard adventures. But, with…
Scuba Diving with Sharks
Whether you’re heading off on a Maldives Diving holiday or an African adventure this summer, diving with sharks is one of the most thrilling…
Red Sea Dive Books
Four Good Guides 1. Red Sea Sharks (1999) by Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch A photographic guide to sharks of the Red Sea, aimed at scuba divers…