Dive Deeper, Explore Further

16/10/2026

The Certification Arms Race: Do You Really Need the Next Dive Card?

The Ethics of the Whale Shark Encounter: Meeting Giants Without Harming Them

Shark Encounters

12/10/2026

The Ethics of the Whale Shark Encounter: Meeting Giants Without Harming Them

Six Dives, Three Meals, No Wi-Fi: What a Day Aboard a Liveaboard Really Feels Like

Travel Gear

09/10/2026

Six Dives, Three Meals, No Wi-Fi: What a Day Aboard a Liveaboard Really Feels Like

When the Leaves Turn, the Med Clears: Autumn Diving in Malta, Gozo and Dahab

Shooting the Big Stuff: Wide-Angle Technique for Sharks, Mantas and Whales

02/10/2026

When the Leaves Turn, the Med Clears: Autumn Diving in Malta, Gozo and Dahab

Spotlight

Underwater Cameras

05/10/2026

Shooting the Big Stuff: Wide-Angle Technique for Sharks, Mantas and Whales

Learn how to shoot wide-angle underwater photography of big animals with practical tips on light, composition, ethics, gear and camera settings, plus data-backed guidance for sharks, mantas and whales.

Blackwater Diving: Drifting the Open Ocean at Night for the Sea's Strangest Life

Blackwater Diving: Drifting the Open Ocean at Night for the Sea's Strangest Life

Blackwater diving suspends you over deep open ocean at night, watching alien marine life rise through your lights. Learn what it demands, where to go and how to stay safe.

On World Tourism Day, Diving Is the Ocean's Best Argument for Itself

Marine Reserves

On World Tourism Day, Diving Is the Ocean's Best Argument for Itself

On World Tourism Day, explore how well run dive tourism can fund marine conservation, strengthen local economies and turn every reef visit into a vote for protection.

Learning to Freedive on Holiday: Where to Take Your First Breath-Hold Course

Beginner Tips

Learning to Freedive on Holiday: Where to Take Your First Breath-Hold Course

Planning to learn freediving on holiday ? Understand beginner courses, safety, ideal destinations, and how breath-hold training complements scuba for dive travellers.

Between Two Continents: Diving Silfra, Iceland's Tectonic Rift

Cold Water Diving

Between Two Continents: Diving Silfra, Iceland's Tectonic Rift

Plan a Silfra Iceland diving and snorkeling day between tectonic plates. Learn about dry suits, cold water comfort, logistics from Reykjavik and site rules.

Mezze Between Dives: Eating and Wreck-Hunting Along Turkey's Turquoise Coast

Mezze Between Dives: Eating and Wreck-Hunting Along Turkey's Turquoise Coast

A refined guide to Turkey’s turquoise coast for couples who love diving and food, from Kaş and Bodrum walls to gulet lunches, ruins and harbour town tables.

When a Dive Site Loves Divers to Death: The Carrying-Capacity Question

Marine Reserves

When a Dive Site Loves Divers to Death: The Carrying-Capacity Question

How dive site carrying capacity and overtourism are reshaping marine parks like Komodo, and how divers can choose operators, seasons and sites that protect reefs.

The Wall of Sharks: Diving Fakarava's South Pass in French Polynesia

The Wall of Sharks: Diving Fakarava's South Pass in French Polynesia

Plan fakarava south pass diving in French Polynesia with this expert guide to Tumakohua’s shark wall, currents, tides, stays near Tetamanu and responsible diving.

Dahab on a Shoestring: How to Dive the Red Sea Without the Resort Price Tag

Dahab on a Shoestring: How to Dive the Red Sea Without the Resort Price Tag

Plan dahab budget diving with insider tips on shore dives, Blue Hole safety, cheap Red Sea packages, and how to choose safe, good value dive centers.

From Reef to Expedition: Planning Your First Technical Diving Trip Abroad

06/09/2026

From Reef to Expedition: Planning Your First Technical Diving Trip Abroad

A practical guide to planning your first technical diving trip abroad, from training and gear to choosing operators, destinations and knowing when not to dive.

The No-Fly Rule, Explained: How Long to Wait Before Boarding Your Flight Home

Health & Safety

05/09/2026

The No-Fly Rule, Explained: How Long to Wait Before Boarding Your Flight Home

Understand no-fly time after diving with clear, expert guidance on safe preflight surface intervals, altitude risks, and practical scheduling tips for dive trips.

Amphorae at 46 Metres: What Sicily's Roman Wreck Says About Mediterranean Diving

21/08/2026

Amphorae at 46 Metres: What Sicily's Roman Wreck Says About Mediterranean Diving

A newly documented Roman wreck off Mazara del Vallo reshapes Sicily Roman shipwreck diving, highlighting protected sites, wreck etiquette and Mediterranean travel options.

Where Women Are Reshaping Dive Travel, and How to Book With Them

03/09/2026

Where Women Are Reshaping Dive Travel, and How to Book With Them

A practical guide to women led dive travel operators worldwide, with concrete tips on vetting safety, culture, and destinations for solo female divers and mixed groups.

Alor When the Current Turns: Diving Indonesia's Wild East for Pelagics

17/08/2026

Alor When the Current Turns: Diving Indonesia's Wild East for Pelagics

A detailed guide to Alor, Indonesia’s wild east, where strong currents, pelagics, pristine reefs and world class muck diving reward experienced, current ready divers.

September on the Reef: Why Shoulder Season Delivers the Diving Peak Season Cannot

10/08/2026

September on the Reef: Why Shoulder Season Delivers the Diving Peak Season Cannot

Why September’s shoulder season on the Great Barrier Reef offers warm water, fewer crowds and peak marine life encounters for discerning divers and premium families.

Shipwreck Jupiter Florida: diving the shallow Spanish aviso off Jupiter Inlet

19/10/2026

Shipwreck Jupiter Florida: diving the shallow Spanish aviso off Jupiter Inlet

Discover the shallow Spanish aviso shipwreck off Jupiter Inlet, Florida—an accessible historic wreck near Jupiter Beach with thousands of recovered silver coins, landmark salvage court cases, and rich colonial-era maritime history for divers and snorkellers.

How adopting a manatee transforms your florida dive journeys

Dolphin Interactions

16/10/2026

How adopting a manatee transforms your florida dive journeys

Discover how adopting a manatee can transform your Florida dive trips into meaningful conservation journeys, with ethical encounter tips, seasonal planning advice, and key data from FWC, USGS, and Save the Manatee Club.

The Split Shot: Mastering Half-and-Half Underwater Photography

Underwater Cameras

07/08/2026

The Split Shot: Mastering Half-and-Half Underwater Photography

Learn how to master half-and-half split shot underwater photography with expert tips on dome ports, camera settings, locations and wave control for dive travel couples.

How a wetsuit dryer transforms your dive trips and surf escapes

Wetsuits & Drysuits

13/10/2026

How a wetsuit dryer transforms your dive trips and surf escapes

Learn how a dedicated wetsuit dryer improves comfort, hygiene, and gear life for divers and surfers. Compare drying approaches, understand health benefits, and see evidence-based figures on neoprene care and marine travel logistics.

Travelling with Dive Gear: Airline Rules, Packing Hacks, and the Excess Baggage Equation

Packing Guides

12/08/2026

Travelling with Dive Gear: Airline Rules, Packing Hacks, and the Excess Baggage Equation

Practical guide to travelling with dive gear: airline rules, packing hacks, rent-vs-bring decisions, and how to avoid excess baggage fees on family dive trips.

Exploring the best spearfishing spots in the NYC area: a guide to marine adventure

How to accurately determine how long your scuba tank will last underwater

Tanks & Gauges

27/01/2026

How to accurately determine how long your scuba tank will last underwater

Exploring the legendary shipwreck off Jupiter, Florida’s treasure coast

08/03/2026

Exploring the legendary shipwreck off Jupiter, Florida’s treasure coast

Cozumel fish: exploring the vibrant marine life of Mexico's Caribbean reefs

30/01/2026

Cozumel fish: exploring the vibrant marine life of Mexico's Caribbean reefs

Stone anchors: ancient maritime technology shaping underwater exploration

01/02/2026

Stone anchors: ancient maritime technology shaping underwater exploration

Get Certified for Less: The Destinations Where Dive Training Costs a Fraction of the Price

08/05/2026

Get Certified for Less: The Destinations Where Dive Training Costs a Fraction of the Price

Achieving recognition with the SSI advanced open water card: pathways to expertise and adventure

22/01/2026

Achieving recognition with the SSI advanced open water card: pathways to expertise and adventure

How to master scuba regulator intermediate pressure adjustment for safer, smoother dives

Beginner Tips

18/03/2026

How to master scuba regulator intermediate pressure adjustment for safer, smoother dives

How deep can a person...

26/01/2026

How deep can a person dive: exploring the limits of human depth in scuba and technical diving

After Vaavu Atoll: What the Maldives Cave Tragedy Means for Dive Travellers

Cave Diving

27/05/2026

After Vaavu Atoll: What the Maldives Cave Tragedy Means for Dive Travellers

A refined costa rica itinerary 7 days for divers and ocean lovers

Marine Reserves

23/02/2026

A refined costa rica itinerary 7 days for divers and ocean lovers

Egypt Rewrites the Rulebook: How New Red Sea Regulations Reshape Dive Safaris

29/05/2026

Egypt Rewrites the Rulebook: How New Red Sea Regulations Reshape Dive Safaris

Understanding the lifespan of clownfish: what every marine enthusiast should know

Coral Species

25/01/2026

Understanding the lifespan of clownfish: what every marine enthusiast should know

An unforgettable experience: snorkeling with whale sharks in pristine waters

29/01/2026

An unforgettable experience: snorkeling with whale sharks in pristine waters

El Niño Is Back: Which Dive Destinations Face Bleaching This Summer and Where to Go Instead

20/07/2026

El Niño Is Back: Which Dive Destinations Face Bleaching This Summer and Where to Go Instead

Budget Liveaboards That Do Not Cut Corners: Six Routes Under $200 a Night

06/07/2026

Budget Liveaboards That Do Not Cut Corners: Six Routes Under $200 a Night

Diving Destinations

North Sulawesi Indonesia: refined marine journeys from Manado to Bunaken

10/10/2026

North Sulawesi Indonesia: refined marine journeys from Manado to Bunaken

Discover why North Sulawesi Indonesia belongs on every diver’s wish list, from Bunaken National Marine Park’s dramatic walls to muck diving, Minahasa highlands, and Tangkoko Nature Reserve, with practical tips, stats, and travel details.

A diver’s guide to the kaleidoscopic magic of Rainbow Reef in Fiji

04/10/2026

A diver’s guide to the kaleidoscopic magic of Rainbow Reef in Fiji

Plan your Rainbow Reef Fiji diving trip with this expert guide to Taveuni, signature sites like the White Wall and Fish Factory, conditions, marine life, and travel logistics.

Diving Gear

How hand flippers for swimming transform your stroke, strength, and underwater travel

Fins & Footwear

How hand flippers for swimming transform your stroke, strength, and underwater travel

Discover how hand flippers for swimming (swim paddles) help divers and snorkellers build strength, refine stroke technique, and travel light, plus model comparisons, training tips, and FAQ.

How to choose freedive fins that elevate every underwater journey

Fins & Footwear

How to choose freedive fins that elevate every underwater journey

Learn how to choose freedive fins for travel, from blade length and stiffness to fiberglass vs carbon materials, fit, durability, and packing tips for freediving, spearfishing, and scuba trips.

Marine Life

Safety Tips

V4 pipeline in progress for safer marine life encounters while diving

Refined dolphin watching photography tips for unforgettable marine encounters

Dolphin Interactions

Refined dolphin watching photography tips for unforgettable marine encounters

Where to find megalodon teeth for unforgettable shark focused marine travel

Shark Encounters

07/09/2026

Where to find megalodon teeth for unforgettable shark focused marine travel

Night Diving Without a Torch: How Fluorescence Reveals a Hidden Reef

Coral Species

Planning your Florida lobster season dive trip: dates, rules, and marine etiquette

03/08/2026

Night Diving Without a Torch: How Fluorescence Reveals a Hidden Reef

Travel Tips

01/10/2026

Planning your Florida lobster season dive trip: dates, rules, and marine etiquette

Planning a Florida spiny lobster trip? Learn how mini season and regular season work, where you can legally dive for lobster, and what licenses, bag limits, and safety rules apply in the Florida Keys and beyond.

Cap Ferrat luxury villas with a diver’s eye on local laws and marine etiquette

20/08/2026

Cap Ferrat luxury villas with a diver’s eye on local laws and marine etiquette

Practical guide to Cap Ferrat luxury villas for divers: villa layouts, local marine laws, etiquette, environmental practices, and key figures for planning a Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat dive stay.

Diving Techniques

Why a PADI rescue course transforms you into a confident, capable diver

07/10/2026

Why a PADI rescue course transforms you into a confident, capable diver

Discover how the PADI Rescue Diver course builds real-world emergency skills, from in-water rescue exercises and eLearning knowledge development to emergency oxygen provider training and CPR aid for safer diving.

How to use a scuba weight calculator for precise buoyancy on every dive

Buoyancy Control