By: Mark Johnson | 2011-06-10 | Hotels If it's variety you're after, you've come to the right place. South Africa has an enormously long coastline ranging from about 35°S to 27°S, which isn't quite within the usual range for tropical diving. read more
By: Carson Smith | 2011-05-20 | Scuba Diving Although there is no strict definition, subtropical seas can be described as waters too consistently warm to support temperate marine life, but too cold for coral reefs to flourish. Also known as warm temperate waters, subtropical seas are found in all of the world's oceans except the Arctic. read more
By: Krystal Crumbie | 2010-04-01 | Scuba Diving Practically every year a countless amount of divers are hurt or killed because of scuba diving accidents. Immeasurable amounts of these accidents are as a result of untrained or un-certified divers attempting dives for which they are not qualified. Please get this fact straight; the first and foremost way to reduce the number of scuba diving accidents is to make sure that you are certified for the type of dive you are attempting. read more
By: Ronnie Lampole | 2010-04-02 | Scuba Diving Scuba Diving is one of the fastest growing industries that attracts millions of people every year. What really brings all divers everyday to enjoy these pass time is the adventure, feeling of exploration and the variety of colorful corals and other marine organisms. read more
By: Kathy Adrian | 2010-03-27 | Scuba Diving Scuba diving in currents can seem quite intimidating, but it can also be one of the best things you ever experience. It is also important to know how to dive in currents in case you are ever caught under the water in a current that you didn't expect. read more
By: Chamali Lorenzo | 2012-02-15 | Travel Tips To state the obvious Sri Lanka is an island. It is surrounded by the amazing Indian Ocean. For the enthusiast a dive in Sri Lanka offers all the heart could desire, with the diverse marine life, corals and of course the wrecks! Areas such as Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna in the down south region and Kalpitiya, Trincomalee and Batticaloa provide perfect diving. Whichever you opt for snorkelling around th read more
By: Arran Rabel | 2006-08-20 | Skydiving Among the world's most popular water sports is scuba diving. Many are drawn to the idea of exploring the underwater and its mysteries. Such things as exploring shipwrecks, swimming with the fishes, and even sharks is just too exciting for some people to leave alone. Certification is usually not a problem, but diving equipment can be costly. There are many rental shops to solve this problem. They are usually close to the best diving locations. read more
By: Jerald Shin Shapiro | 2011-04-10 | Travel & Leisure With around 250 Grand Cayman diving sites to choose from, picking a couple of sites for a one-week vacation can be confusing. With the diverse array of fishes and corals found in every dive site, it's very difficult to resist viewing the features of each. For fish lovers, a diverse array of fishes and read more
By: Phillip Boyes | 2010-04-02 | Adventure Tourism As the far islands are uninhabited and a little further from Bangkok the visibility tends to be marginally better than at the Near Islands. All of the Far Islands have large amounts of Jacks, Trevellys, Barracuda, Rabbitfish, Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Wrasse, Gobi's and as with the near islands thousands of Damselfish, as well as some Giant Reef Rays, some up to 2 metres across. A variety of sharks can also be found in these sites. read more
By: Isiah Giblert | 2011-05-19 | Scuba Diving If ever there was an image that sums up the magic of diving, it is that of a coral reef. Although coral reefs are the most famous feature of tropical seas, these warm clear waters have much more to offer, such as mangrove swamps, sea-grass beds, and vast tracts of open ocean. read more
By: samwalker | 2011-07-07 | Aviaton Scuba diving remains an addiction for a many travellers. Divers continue to take flights to new diving destinations in order to satiate their craving for higher adrenaline levels. Read on to find out about some of the best dive destinations in the world. read more
By: Aston Morgan | 2011-02-12 | Destinations Many regard Maldives as the best scuba spot on the earth. With unmatchable coral reefs, exceptional marine life and brilliant diving schools – it is surely hard to contradict the point. Grab flights to Maldives and experience the ‘best’ yourself. read more
By: Chris Kennelly | 2010-03-30 | Recreation & Sports If you are taking up the sport or activity of scuba diving, you will in all likelihood find that that besides the introductory courses and lessons that you will have to complete, you will have to invest in a scuba diving wetsuit, amongst other equipment. The scuba diving wetsuit is largely determined by the individual needs and desires of the scuba diver, whether he or she is new to the diving fraternity or a seasoned veteran. read more
By: lisa lucero | 2010-11-02 | Extreme Scuba diving is now recognized as being one of the most well loved activities in the world. Now if you are interested in trying out scuba diving yourself, whether you want to do it on your next tropical vacation or you just want to head to your closest scuba diving facilities, there are a few things that you are going to need to learn. read more
By: Daniel Blinman | 2011-08-22 | Scuba Diving Scuba diving is one of the many benefits of taking a vacation to a tropical place and can be a fun and exciting activity. Scuba diving has many other purposes besides being recreational such as research analysis and paralysis therapy. SCUBA stands for self-contained water breathing apparatus and is a form of underwater diving. Scuba gear was first designed by Emile Gagnan and Jacques-Yves Cousteau and was further developed by Ted Eldred of Australia. read more