Dolphins lovers, let me introduce to you Sataya reef, in Egypt, the best place in the world to snorkel with dolphins! Have you ever seen dolphins in the wild? Even better, have you ever been snorkeling with them that you thought you were having a dream?  I have seen hundreds of spinner dolphins every day for years when I lived in the Maldives. They played with our boat, jumped out of the water and… obviously spinned in front of the bow but everytime we jumped in to snorkel with them, they swam away. When we went diving in the South of Egypt, we experienced something like never before. We had…

Have you ever heard about one of the best dive sites in the world called Shaab Abu Hamra, commonly known as Elphinstone reef? This reef is one of a kind in terms of size, topography and the marine life you can encounter! The diving in Egypt is famous worldwide. In fact, the Red Sea offers amazing diving conditions throughout the year. It is the home of 1200 species of fish, 200 of corals, 175 species of nudibranch and 44 species of sharks. This makes it one of the top diving destinations of the planet!!! And if you are a wreck lover, then this is the place for you. There are…

Diving Komodo from a liveaboard is the perfect way to get the best of the National Marine Park. Komodo belongs to the Coral Triangle and is one of the most famous and finest diving destinations in Indonesia with over one thousand species of fish and 250 coral species. To get the greatest experience of what Komodo has to offer, the best option is to book a dive trip on a liveaboard. In this post I am going to tell you why we particularly enjoyed Komodo diving from a liveaboard.   Where to board? There are a few options regarding where to start your holidays. The most convenient one is to…

You have surely already heard that the diving in Bunaken is one of the best experiences in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. But did you know that in the same area are Bangka island and the Lembeh Strait? Those are two more great diving destinations that supplement the Bunaken National Marine Park with their biodiversity. Together they make North Sulawesi purely and simply a world-class diving spot. In this post I would like to tell you about how different these locations are and why you should extend your holiday from just diving in Bunaken and have your mind blown away below and above water.     Spectacular wall diving in Bunaken National…

If you are planning to go cavern diving in Mexico, you are up for some of the most surreal underwater experiences in the cenotes by Tulum.  Literally thousands of sinkholes dot the entire Yucatan peninsula. They connect to form a complex chain of underwater tunnels. Some cenotes are like ponds, with large openings, others with just cracks for an entrance. You can explore richly ornate chambers with delicate stalactites and stalagmites, which is like a travel back in time. Swimming through the thick layers of hydrogen sulphide is one of the most eerie and illusory experiences you can get while diving. And an absolute highlight is just watching the sunbeams…

There is one area in the Indian Ocean where you can dive with up to 10 species of sharks. When taking the Maldives Deep South route you can encounter tiger sharks, hammerheads, thresher sharks, whale sharks, silvertip, zebra, tawny nurse sharks, grey reef, white tip reef and black tip reef sharks. In the southern atolls you can also spot different species of rays: reef and oceanic mantas, spotted eagle rays, marbled stingrays, and the rare guitarfish (often mistaken for a shark)! You might see the infrequent oceanic sunfish (mola mola) around too! The Maldives Deep South comprises of the 3 southernmost atolls – Addu, Fuvahmulah and Huvadhoo. Due of its relatively…