(By Keith Lunt) Recently I heard about a group of divers who deep dived in Mala, which is further up the coast than most of the dive spots, and were very disappointed not to see any sea life. It was only at the end of their dive tha... Read more »
(By Keith Lunt) First, the PADI Rescue Diver Course is split into two elements. There is the classroom side and the water side, in that order. Before you can complete the course you also have to have completed first aid training and... Read more »
(By Keith Lunt) The sea between the mainland of Tanzania and the island of Pemba is current swept and, therefore, a great spot to witness pelagics in the water, including Manta Rays and Whale Sharks with also dolphins visiting the a... Read more »
(By William Alevizon, Ph.D.) Are recreational divers capable of causing substantial damage to coral reefs? The answer is clearly a resounding YES. There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that scuba divers and snorkelers direc... Read more »
(By Cameron Branston) Scuba diving is a sport that is by basis extremely respectful of sea life. Divers are diving to appreciate the magic of aquatic flowers and animals and they're thriving on unspoiled dive sites. Any scuba divin... Read more »
(By Tim Gorman) Scuba diving is great fun, but it's not something that can be mastered in one lesson. There are also five important rules that you need to think about if you're planning to start scuba diving. The who, what, when, ... Read more »
It is not uncommon when diving to have a little water leak into your diving mask. This can happen if there is a small breach between the seal and your face (for instance you get hair between them). Sometimes your mask can get flooded if it gets... Read more »
What's a "fully equipped" diver? There's no single answer to that question because equipment requirements vary with the dive environment and purpose. If you go ice diving, for example, you'll need a lot of thermal protection, whereas in the tropic... Read more »
What is nitrogen narcosis? Nitrogen narcosis is a condition of confusion or stupor resulting from increased levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood, occurring when breathing compressed air. Its effects usually become noticeable when diving b... Read more »
Kenya lies across the equator on the eastern coast of Africa, covering an area of about 586,600km sq, which may not seem vast to some, however within the borders of this single country, you will not only find savannahs rich with big game, maje... Read more »