Hear ye divers: What Not to Do During a Dive?
Every time you take a plunge and visit the underwater world, you are given a wonderful opportunity to explore the aquatic environment and encounter wildlife. But it’s unfortunate that some divers’ indiscriminate actions can potentially harm marine life and have an adverse effect on the environment. If you want to be an advocate for safer […]
Do your Part and Prevent a Coral Disease Outbreak
The Mexican Caribbean is beginning to feel the invasion of the disease that causes tissue loss and death of stony corals which have affected other parts of the world, particularly Florida, USA. The Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease was first observed in the region of Miami in 2014 which quickly escalated to the Florida Reef […]
Diver Survives after Getting Sucked in by a Whale
A diver named Rainer Schimpf, 51 was taking underwater photos in South Africa when the unthinkable happened — he was scooped up by a Bryde’s whale in its mouth! It’s almost like a modern-day “Jonah and the whale” story that came to life and like the lead character, Schimpf miraculously survives to tell the tale. […]
The Underrated Scuba Diving Skill – Buoyancy Control
Why is Buoyancy Control so Important for Divers? When you have proper buoyancy, you are able to control how you descend, ascend, and maneuver underwater without exerting too much effort. When you are poor in this department, it makes your dive difficult and exposes you to errors and risks. Developing good buoyancy skills is not […]
Discover the Marine Life in the Musandam Peninsula
Detached from the rest of Oman by the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, the Musandam Peninsula is an exciting place to explore by boat. Scuba diving is a wonderful way of discovering the underwater beauty of this “Norway of the Middle East” because of its impressive biodiversity of marine species. Due to its […]
How to Prevent Ear Injury when Scuba Diving
The ear is a vital organ that is responsible for your sense of hearing and balance. Have you ever dived headfirst down and suddenly developed a stabbing pain in your ears which forces you back to the surface? This kind of pain is associated with the increasing pressure on your eardrums as you dive which […]
Journey Towards Becoming a Divemaster
Have you worked your way up from Beginners to Advanced Diving Courses but still find yourself wanting to take your love for diving a notch higher? Or do you have aspirations of becoming a commercial diver? If you dream of joining the ranks of diving professionals, you can begin by taking the Divemaster course – […]
Exploring Inchcape wrecks in Fujairah
Visiting a wreck site is incredibly fascinating to divers because it allows you to visit a piece of history and immerse in archaeology. A wreck offers an amazing scuba dive experience because it gives you a chance to float through the submerged wreck and observe its different compartments including the creatures that have taken residency. […]
Why is it important to create a dive plan?
Scuba diving requires proper preparation before taking a plunge. Creating a dive plan does not only establish personal safety guidelines but it can pave the way to a fun, comfortable and successful diving experience. Gather site facts The first thing to do in dive planning is to select a site. When you pick your location, […]
Getting to Know the Marine Life at Dibba Rock
Rising from the red tide Dibba Rock suffered tremendously when the red algal bloom plagued the UAE’s north-east coast in 2009. The bloom also referred to as a red tide killed tons of fish and other marine animals which transformed the area to an underwater cemetery of sorts. The coral reefs did not escape the […]
