Alex (Campos) Dive instructor and Dive shop owner in Johannesburg, South Africa. We organize dive trip all over South Africa, courses and dive gear.
Seamore Papua Liveaboard (seamoreliveaboard) Seamore Papua Liveaboard is a traditional Phinisi boat which serves leisure or diving trip in Raja Ampat, Komodo, Ambon, Banda, Alor and other area.
Thanks to Discovery Channel’s popular «Deadliest Catch» TV series, the red king crab has become known across the globe. Native to the north Pacific, this armored behemoth has invaded Norwegian waters and is considered a dangerous, alien species.
The deep blue color of the ocean has always captivated man, and divers marvel at the different shades of it every time they venture below the surface. But what is blue, exactly?
Keep your hands and fins to yourself! Potentially venomous creatures abound within competitive coral reef ecosystems. Most species are harmless if you leave them alone. One of the most important scuba diving rules is to simply not touch anything.
Norway’s vast coastline is famous for its many great WWII wrecks, so why go wreck diving in a river north of Oslo? I did - and it was a beautiful dive.
...months due to warmer temperatures (both above and below water) and the European summer vacation season. The summer months have air temperatures between 17C and 35C and water temperatures up to 27C. Water temperatures can vary depending on depth and close proximity to freshwater spring entrances as...
... the central coast of Croatia are several popular islands to dive. Vis is the largest island and has many underground caves for exploring and several wrecks. Biševo is home to “Blue Cave,” one of the top cave dives in Croatia where divers first enter the cave by boat before descending underwater. ...
...rs 5* PADI Resort located in Vela Luka, on the island of Korcula. They do instruction from beginner dives through instructor and also take already certified divers on dives to explore Korcula and the other nearby islands. Viking Diving Center in Hvar also does PADI training, has daily boat trip an...
...ound this time, the largest gathering of killer whales in the world takes place in the North West of Norway due to the high density of herrings. Bodø airport offers several daily flights to different airports in the Lofoten islands like Leknes airport. Diving the Saltstraumen, the world’s stronges...
...e, the 140 meter long ship is well preserved and can be penetrated by appropriately trained divers. Since the wreck is located at a depth of between 20 and 60 meters, it is suitable for experienced divers only. Another worthwhile wreck that can easily be dived from Kristiansand is the Donier 24, a ...
...le accommodation on site, a pub, and hot tubs with stunning views to end your day. Narvik Dive & Adventure is a licensed dive operator that dives the World War 2 wrecks around Narvik. Their solid boat, build by the Swedish army, can take up to 12 divers on their weeklong wreck diving trips. The sh...
...een dived. The Persian Gulf is quite shallow and has a comparatively high salinity making it a unique environment to dive. Visibility isn’t always as good as the Red Sea, but diving can still be interesting. Saudi Arabia has four International Airports, including on in Jeddah (the most popular R...
...ves. Yanbu, 200 miles north, is also popular for both boat and shore dive. To the south divers find the Farasan Bank, an archipelago of 84 islands only recently open to the public which includes the Farasan Island Marine Sanctuary. This area is known for having fantastic visibility and an abundan...
...ifferent in Saudi Arabia and the MY Suzanna I and the MY Miss Veena take divers offshore for several day diving trips. Both ships came from the Egyptian side of the Red Sea and are recommended for their staff’s service. The liveaboards can also arrange visas for the trips (although they cannot arr...