You are on a quest to find out whether scuba diving the Riviera Maya is any good and what you need to know before going on holiday there. In short, you’ll love it!! Allow us to elaborate. Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is home to some of the most unique diving in the world. But what is so unique about it? It is on the Riviera Maya where you will find the world’s largest underwater cave system as well as the second largest barrier reef. Stunning cave and cavern diving as well as ocean diving in a marine protected are, all in one trip. Can dive holidays get any getter? Oh yeah,…

You are going diving in the heavenly Maldives and with so many possibilities, from the far north to the deep south, it can be overwhelming to take a pick. On top of that, you can choose to dive from a resort, a local island or a liveaboard… Allow us to help you plan a mind-blowing dive vacation! In this article, our guest author Megan is taking us along on a liveaboard to the north atolls. She has been diving the north, south and central Maldives as a dive guide and knows the best dive sites inside-out. Photo by Lluís Masuet   To hell with 2020! Take me back to the…

With 26 coral atolls to pick from, the Maldives are an extremely diverse diving destination. If you are looking for unexplored spots, you are best off heading far north or deep south. One of the most splendid and untouched atolls is Huvadhoo atoll. In this post we are going to explore the best dive sites in Gaafu Dhaalu (the southern part of Huvadhoo). The vivid stories of our guest author, Cate, will simply make you fall in love with the diving in Gaafu Dhaalu, so read on!   Falling in love with the Maldives Hi! I’m Caterina Fattori, marine biologist and dive instructor. At the moment I am on stand-by…

Scuba diving in Roatan, Honduras should be on everyone’s diving bucket list. With its warm tropical sea, an abundance of marine life ranging from macro to cetaceans and a warm climate annually, Roatan epitomizes a flawless scuba diving trip. The variation of locations situated in the Caribbean Sea gives you a lot of options. In this blog post I am going to tell you why I was drawn to the largest of the Bay Islands, located on the Mesoamerican reef system. I will also share with you a bunch of useful insights about the scuba diving in Roatan, Honduras. You will also find everything you need to know to help…

The dive sites in Cozumel are undoubtedly some of the most dazzling in the world. Dramatic seascapes, breathtaking swim throughs, lush walls, speedy drifts and a wrecks. The reefs of Cozumel are a stunning part of the Mesoamerican reef system and the best dive sites can be found on the south-west part of the island, which is a marine protected area.  The underwater realm of Cozumel is characterized by sandy terraces at the edge of which there are coral block steps. Because of this shelf-like topography around the island, the reefs have grown at different depths, like distinct chains parallel to the shore. This, combined with the constant currents that…

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…

Hats off to Red Sea Diving Safari! We just experienced a completely different adventure to anything we’ve done before. We are so impressed with our trip and the diving in Egypt, that we decided to dedicate a whole post to tell you about the amazing wonders we discovered there.   Never been diving in the Red Sea Imagine this: two hardcore European divers who have NEVER been diving in the Red Sea – that’s probably unheard of…   Well, that’s us! And if we’re going to be finally doing this, then we’ll do it right and go straight for the best. I know what you’re thinking already – that we…

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…

Komodo National Park has it all! It is one of the most dreamy destinations in Indonesia combining stunning topside scenery with unique snorkeling and diving. The chain of volcanic islands is home to some of the most extraordinary terrestrial and marine creatures. One of the absolute highlights on land are the gigantic Komodo dragons. These endemic lizards are the largest on earth! Here you can also see flying foxes, trek up to the most breathtaking sights, enjoy pink beaches and kayak to remote sandbanks.  The diving in Komodo National Park is otherworldly. Here the Indian and Pacific oceans collide. They culminate in some of the strongest currents on Earth and…