I’ve been blogging since I received my very own domain name for my birthday back in 2003, and I've been diving since 2001. I'm a bit of a fair-weather diver, preferring tropical waters above anything else, but I have dived the north Atlantic and a very chilly Port Philip Bay in Melbourne, Australia. I even got dry-suit certified and my goal is to dive in the Shetland Islands. I hope you enjoy my blog posts.
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Vitaliy Baryshnikov (vitaliybaryshnikovbarvitol) Приехал Ñ Ð¡Ð°Ñ…Ð°Ð»Ð¸Ð½Ð°, живу в Приморье.<br /><br />
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Gianluca Beretta (gianlucaFelipe) First Federal dive certification at 16 years, ever since his diving career proceeds without stopping until the acquisition of certifications in FIPSAS / CMAS 3 star PADI master instructor, SSI instructor trainer and also diver of civil defense protection and hyperbaric technical operator . As an underwater photographer and instructor has been working for years in the tourist villages of different tour operators and on cruise ships of the Silver Sea and Star Clipper line. Numerous collaborations for magazines of Italian and foreign diving industry and also for the daily 'Tirreno'. It has a participation in an underwater archaeological campaign conducted by the University of Oxford. He dived in all the seas of the world by testing personally travel present in tour operators' catalogs with whom he collaborated. In 1995 he received the Platinum card 5000 SSI for having made 5000 dives and scuba diving have brought honor to Italy. PADI Master Instructor
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Cenote Dos Ojos, Cancun, Mexico
A round-the-world dive pilgrimage to re-visit the place that inspired me to dive many years ago: Dos Ojos, a huge limestone cavern complex near Cancún in Mexico. A long way to travel to discover an underwater Barbie doll.
The Luxury Diving Experience
Are you a good-time diver? Always looking for somebody to carry and clean your kit? Like a gourmet lunch between dives? Then read on.
Diving Dingle Bay
Braving the chilly Atlantic waters to experience a mob of thornback ray and a star appearance by Fungi the Dolphin himself!
Child's Play: Diving with Kids
When are you old enough to dive? Taking a 12 and 14 year old diving for the first time.
Mishaps and Misfortunes
From novice to know-it-all: some of the calamities that befall a rookie diver, from underwater panic attacks to losing your regulator and being rescued by your buddy.
Posted on: February 21, 2014
Part 1: Overview of Scuba Diving in Ecuador
...diving. June to November is also whale shark season, a highlight for many divers. The wet season from January to June will give you warmer sea temperatures of 20-28C, and on land the rain is usually limited to short-lived afternoon rainstorms with warmer temperatures than the dry season. Whilst the...
Posted on: February 21, 2014
Part 2: Dive Sites, Marine Life & Environment in Ecuador
...n lightly, the water temperature fluctuates significantly and visibility can be low. Some dive masters will take all divers out on an orientation dive first in safer waters, to assess their capabilities. With that said, this is one of the most unique dive locations in the world, with species here th...
Posted on: February 21, 2014
Part 3: Dive Shops, Airports & Logistics of Diving in Ecuador
...de la Plata. If travelling independently, from Puerto Lopez, you can take a 1½-hour boat ride to Isla de la Plata, approximately US$35-50 for a day trip organized by local tour operators. You will need longer if you want to dive there, and again an organized trip is probably your best bet. Safety ...
Posted on: November 1, 2014
Part 1: Overview of Scuba Diving in India
...o large international airports, but the visibility is often limited to less than ten meters, even during the dry season. The extra effort required in planning your trip to the Andamans or Lakshadweep will reward you with some of the most spectacular diving in the world, with visibility up to 50 metr...
Posted on: November 1, 2014
Part 2: Dive Sites, Marine Life & Environment in India
...ne species found only in this part of the world, including the Andaman damselfish and the Andaman sweetlips. Whilst you can get decent diving on day trips, the best way to see the best of the Andamans is on a liveaboard, which can take you to the more remote waters of the archipelago. Cryptically, ...
Posted on: November 1, 2014
Part 3: Dive Shops, Airports & Logistics of Diving in India
...lly come and pick you up. The northern Goa beaches of Candolim and Sinquerim are most convenient. In Goa, the most convenient dive shops are going to be Barracuda Diving in Baga, and Goa Aquatic Sports in Calangute, both around an hour’s drive north of Panjim and right in the tourist centre. If you...
Posted on: October 19, 2014
Part 1: Overview of Scuba Diving in Ireland
... balmy 15-16C July to September. Most occasional divers are happy with a semi-dry complete with a hood, boots and decent gloves, but for longer, more frequent, or of course deeper dive outings, you might be happier with a dry suit. The best time to travel to Ireland for diving is May to October, wh...
Posted on: October 19, 2014
Part 2: Dive Sites, Marine Life & Environment in Ireland
...as countless islands and drift dives to experience. North West Rugged cliffs and challenging environments, as well as some of the most inclement weather in the country, makes Donegal a dive destination for the strong-hearted. However, those brave enough to go will find plenty of wrecks to explore ...
Posted on: October 19, 2014
Part 3: Dive Shops, Airports & Logistics of Diving in Ireland
...cessible depending on your insurance situation. Best to check with your insurer before you travel. Dive Locations The warm, nutrient-rich currents of the Gulf Stream mean no lack of amazing marine life in the waters around Ireland. Everything from dolphins, sharks and octopus to lobsters, hermit c...
Posted on: September 26, 2014
Part 1: Overview of Scuba Diving in Papua New Guinea
...is a rare gem: a pristine dive destination that has not been overrun by tour boats and dive liveaboards. It is an expensive place to travel to, and moving around the country can be difficult and slow. However your efforts will be rewarded by a surprising number of dive shops, offering fantastic val...
Posted on: September 26, 2014
Part 2: Dive Sites, Marine Life & Environment in Papua New Guinea
...es as well; in fact, muck diving was invented right here in Papua New Guinea. Macro species include gobies, seahorses, shrimp, pipefish, anenomefish, squat lobster, and an unusually high number of nudibranch species including the beautiful Spanish Dancer. Many of the dive sites are fairly shallow, s...
Posted on: September 26, 2014
Part 3: Dive Shops, Airports & Logistics of Diving in Papua New Guinea
... in PNG and a great way to discover marine life you don’t normally get to see. Madang is an easy one-hour flight from Port Moresby. Niugini Diving Adventures is the only dive operator in Madang, operating out of the Madang Resort. They have a number of dive boats running day dives. There are plenty...
Posted on: May 13, 2013
Part 1: Overview of Scuba Diving in Taiwan
...may sound familiar, but not quite right: don’t worry, you are not being scammed, it’s a way for major airlines to get around some Chinese regulations. Your best bet is to stay with the international major airlines in any case, because China Air, Taiwan’s main local airline, doesn’t have much in the ...
Posted on: May 13, 2013
Part 2: Dive Sites, Marine Life & Environment in Taiwan
... Coconut Crab, and plenty of shark life. A famous but challenging dive site on Green Island is Shark Point (Gun Swei Bi), which is famous for its enormous shoals of hammerhead sharks. However the swells and currents are fairly strong here so local dive operators will usually only take divers with ov...
Posted on: May 13, 2013
Part 3: Dive Shops, Airports & Logistics of Diving in Taiwan
...larly be reached by air from Taipei, or by ferry from Fugang. Safety Note- There are six hyperbaric chambers around Taiwan: two in Taipei itself, one on Penghu, one in Kaohsiung (nearest to Kenting), one in Keelung (north-east of Taipei) and one in Changhua on the mid-west coast. Dive Locations A...