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27/01/2012
The great thing about scuba diving is that you don’t need to own your own kit in order to enjoy the sport. With most dive centres hiring out well-maintained gear as part of a dive package, even some of the most addicted divers often choose not to buy their own. However, owning even a few […]
27/01/2012
The Maldives consists of almost 1,200 islands, which form a necklace-like chain of 26 atolls, spread out over 35,000 square miles, but only 200 of these islands are inhabited. Scuba diving is the most popular tourist activity in the Maldives and, whilst tourist resorts can be found on 99 different islands, many divers choose to […]
27/01/2012
Manta rays and squirrel fish, whale sharks and hammerheads, coral gardens and canyons, world-famous wrecks and submarine sinkholes…booking a dive trip to the Red Sea is a bit of a no-brainer, but with so many resorts to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. Each resort has its own special charm, […]
27/01/2012
Minute molluscs, gigantic gorgonians, rusting wrecks, stone-grey sharks, kaleidoscope corals… there’s no doubt that the underwater world presents some of the most spectacular scenes on the planet, but catching it all on camera is another matter entirely. And, whether you’re preparing for a week-long Red Sea Liveaboard or are planning a couple of shore-dives on […]
26/01/2012
Sharks can be experienced all over the world, whether you’re on a Maldives Diving holiday, snorkelling in South Africa or cage diving in the US. But, if you have particular goals in mind, you’ll need to make sure that the location you’re heading to is visited by the right type of sharks and that you’re […]
20/01/2012
The air in our tanks is our most important resource in the underwater world, and conserving it will result in more bottom time and a longer dive. After-all, the last thing you want to do when you’ve just forked out on a once in a lifetime Maldives liveaboard adventure, or you’re moments away from finning […]
15/01/2012
From Maldives liveaboards to shore-side Red Sea diving, every scuba-diving holiday holds its own special appeal, but the experience can be quite different, depending on whether you stay at a land-based resort, or spend all week on a liveaboard dive-boat. When deciding between the two, the big question is: Would you rather set foot on […]
14/01/2012
The ultimate honeymoon hideaway, the Maldives combines desert-island seclusion with exceptional Maldives diving experiences, where tropical reefs, crystal clear waters and big fish action come as standard. There are countless honeymoon resorts here, but for the ultimate in luxury, intimacy and Maldives diving, try one of these romantic retreats, which each offer over-water accommodation, perfect […]
12/01/2012
Lists of weird and wonderful diving destinations tend to feature fascinating accounts of ice-diving in Antarctica or spectacular sink holes that exceed the limits of recreational diving, but what about the unusual dive sites that stay within the safety limits, the ones that you could experience on a dive holiday this year? Maldives Diving: Night […]
12/01/2012
Make 2012 the year to try something new, dive somewhere different, or tick off one of the world’s best-known dive sites. Whether it’s shark diving near an uninhabited island, wreck diving from a Red Sea liveaboard or a historic dip in the North Sea, we think you should get at least one of these unique […]