On our recent trip to the Maldives, we met the lovely and wonderful Sergio Artacho who was our dive guide for the week. Originally from Spain, he now works alongside his wife in the Hotel Dive Centre at Oblu by Atmosphere, Helengeli resort. Much like us, any chance he gets, he is in the water …
We've recently returned from an incredible trip diving the waters of Truk Lagoon. Undoubtedly a wreck heaven, where unexpectedly we also got the chance to take part in a baited shark dive on the outer reef of the lagoon. Black tips and grey reef sharks by the dozen turned up for the feeding frenzy, with …
Our first dive trip to Mauritius happened by chance when a couple of our good friends decided to get married, and invited us to join them there for their wedding. We had heard from others that the diving was pretty good and so we excitedly booked to stay in the Lux* Grand Gaube hotel where …
The Revillagigedo islands (other than having one of the most complicated names) is undoubtedly the trending dive destination of the moment for pelagic encounters. Known for its Giant Oceanic Mantas, it seems every dive magazine, blog and article is talking about these waters. Well, March 2016 was our turn to experience it. Sailing 240 nautical miles from Cabo San Lucas on the Nautilus Belle Amie to the first Island, San Benedicto.
"The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever" Jacques Yves Cousteau Egypt is known as one of the most popular dive locations in the world, with tropical waters, reasonable flight times from the UK and many itineraries to choose from depending on your experience. Most recently though, the focus …
With the first on many trips upon us this year, we set out to acquire a bunch of new gear that would be suitable for the cooler waters we would experience in Socorro. Unfortunately, as with a lot of Dive enthusiasts, what started out as a new 7mm wetsuit, quickly turned into an extensive shopping …
Anybody starting out in Underwater Photography or Video will know that for the most part, you take shots for your family and friends - capturing a moment in time for all to share. Quite often, the footage is similar to other Divers, dancing coral, curious Clown fish, troublesome Lion fish, there may occasionally be an angry …
"There's nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the Ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the Ocean" Dave Barry, Pulitzer prize-winning author. "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever" …
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