The first thing I said was – “… you want me to jump in there?” It was our first night dive in the spectacular Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, and we were busily putting on our gear when someone at the back of the boat yelled, “sharks!” Naturally the dive crew got excited at …
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Diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa
Do you have a list of adventures you would like to take? If you don’t, you should. Someday I’ll post my list here. Sometimes placing them on a list is enough of a reminder to push us to work towards that goal. One of those items on my list was to cage dive with Great …
Scuba Diving the Caribbean Side of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a fascinating country, full of natural beauty and stunning coastlines, which is why it is fast becoming a popular destination for scuba divers. The Pacific Ocean coastline of Costa Rica has been a major draw for the scuba diving fraternity for many years and there are several well developed diving resorts on …
Top Reasons to Go Liveaboard Diving
Liveaboard diving is an amazing experience. You will get to go diving in some of the most remote and spectacular locations on the planet and get the trip of a lifetime. Keen to learn more? View my guide to liveaboard diving with everything you need to know about booking the perfect dive trip. What Is …
Swimming with Whale Sharks in Mexico
To see a whale shark has been a goal of mine, but to swim with them was a dream come true. Between June and August, an influx of plankton lures the whale sharks up the Yucatan coast for a mega feast. These months are the best time to see or go swimming with whale sharks. …
Top Reasons to Go Cold Water Diving
Cold water diving… I hear what you are thinking… why do it? With sub-par visibility, rough seas, dry suit dilemmas, and the very real danger of hypothermia (possibly even death) – what could possibly be the appeal? This is a question I asked myself over, and over, and over again – and I finally came …