Just off the east coast of Central America lies the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System and it contains some of the best dive sites in Central America. It stretches over 1000 km from the tip of the Yucatan Peninsular in Mexico down to the Bay Islands in Honduras, and is the second biggest barrier reef in the world. Home to a huge variety of marine … [Read more...]
Diving the Great Blue Hole of Belize
The Great Blue Hole is one of those places you see a photo of and then dream of visiting for the rest of your life. Diving the Great Blue Hole is a dream come true for virtually any scuba addict, and one look at an aerial view shows exactly why! Situated towards the centre of a coral reef and almost perfectly spherical in shape, the Great Blue … [Read more...]
Help Save the Cenotes: Share Their Story
I went cenote diving in Mexico (the Mayan Riviera to be exact) to discover a unique underground system of water-filled caves and caverns. What I hadn’t expected to find was an environmental issue of huge concern that doesn’t seem to have penetrated the world media to much of an extent or concerned protective bodies such as UNESCO. We need to save … [Read more...]
Cenote Diving in Mexico: the Pit and the Taj Mahal
Cenote diving in Mexico is one of the best scuba experiences you can have anywhere in the world. You might not see as much life, but the underground formations are astounding - made all the better by 100% visibility. CENOTE DIVING IN MEXICO Cenotes are an incredible underground system of waterways, caverns and pits, many of which are … [Read more...]
Night Diving on the Great Barrier Reef
For a certified scuba diver, deciding whether or not to dive the Great Barrier Reef is a no brainer and you should really make the most of it by considering a Great Barrier Reef liveaboard. Deciding whether or not to try night diving on the Great Barrier Reef is a whole new ball game. For someone who's never been night diving before, it begs a few … [Read more...]
Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard With Deep Sea Divers Den
The Great Barrier Reef has to be the most famous dive location on the planet and, as a result, trying to find a company to experience it with can be a little overwhelming. After many hours of research, I was convinced that Deep Sea Divers Den offered exactly the kind of Great Barrier Reef liveaboard I was looking for. It has the perfect balance … [Read more...]
A Great Barrier Reef Cruise with Ocean Freedom
Ask anyone what's on their Australia bucket list and you're pretty much guaranteed to hear them say 'the Great Barrier Reef''. Each year, approximately two million tourists visit the reef to swim in its warm tropical waters, search for Nemo among the anemones and chase after sea turtles. Cairns' location means that it never gets particularly … [Read more...]
Diving at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay
Julian Rocks is often cited as one of the top dive spots in Australia and the best in New South Wales. Situated just 2.5 km from the gorgeous main beach in Byron, these tiny islands have an abundance of corals that attract marine life from far and wide. MARINE LIFE AT JULIAN ROCKS Leopard sharks, grey nurse sharks and wobbegongs are regular … [Read more...]
