The islands of Fiji are well known for its spectacular scenery and world class attraction for sea sports such as big game fishing, snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. Fiji is a favorite scuba diving location for many scuba divers from all over the world and its highlights include a fantastic variety of colorful soft corals, more than 1200 species of…
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How To Choose A Diving Watch
If you are in the market for a new diving watch, here are some aspects you should consider before you buy a new diving watch. 1. Water resistance. Obviously, all diving watches are going to be water proof; they wouldn’t last for a minute otherwise. But how much water resistance in really needed? After all safety limits recreational divers to…
Getting Your First Scuba Diving Flippers
Which is Which? There is a dizzying array of scuba diving flippers in the market. Buying your first pair can be a confusing exercise. For you, all scuba diving flippers are equal. This is not the case though. Experienced divers can tell you that there are different scuba diving flippers. A type of flippers will be ideal for snorkeling, and…
Paphos Cyprus Holidays With Teenagers In Tow
You may be considering a villa holiday in Paphos, Cyprus in the company of teenagers. School’s out for summer and let’s be honest; did we want to traipse round historical ruins or visit monasteries and old churches on our holidays? Let me ask you – Would you feel happy if your partner suggested you spend two weeks learning the intricate…
Thailand Scuba Diving Vacation
Thailand is sandwiched between The Gulf of Thailand on its eastern coastline and the vast expanse of the Andaman Sea on its western coast. It is in these body of waters that scuba divers can explore the marine life of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean without having to cross continents. The waters in Thailand have one of the…
Grand Cayman Diving And Other Attractions
Located 480 miles from the south of Miami, the Cayman islands is well-known for its world-class dive sites and operators as well as their pristine beach front resorts. These islands are composed of Cayman Brac, Little Cayman and Grand Cayman. Being the birthplace of recreational diving in the Caribbean, Grand Cayman diving is the best experience one can have in…
Finding Reputable Scuba Diving Classes
Scuba diving, like any other skilled activity, must be learned before it can be mastered. So, for those who have a desire to take to the ocean in scuba gear, choosing from among scuba diving classes is an inevitable part of the process. Finding reputable scuba diving classes will ensure that you receive the skills you need to begin your…
Planning A Scuba Diving Trip
In a day and age where vacations are frequently built around sporting hobbies of every kind, it stands to reason that there would be the opportunity to design a scuba diving trip. For scuba enthusiasts, the chance to dive in exotic locations can not be missed. It’s no wonder that the scuba diving trip is one of the most popular…
Shark Diving In Bahamas
Among the many scuba diving attractions in Little Bahama Bank of the Caribbean Sea, scuba diving with sharks is one of the favorite underwater activities for scuba divers there. Bahamas’ Bull Pit Shark Dive This is a classic shark diving destination and having been scuba dived so frequently for many years. It is because of this factor that the sharks…
Scuba Gear
Scuba (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving and its various equipment have gone a long way. It began in 360 B.C. when divers first used the air underneath a crude diving bell as their source of air when submerged in the water. Guglielmo de Lorena then developed this “technology” into a real diving bell that was fastened by slings on top…