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Give yourself the gift of peace of mind by ensuring you have travel insurance that covers diving accidents, as many don’t.
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Give yourself the gift of peace of mind by ensuring you have travel insurance that covers diving accidents, as many don’t.
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A cenote is a natural sinkhole created by the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes the water underneath. Some open out into cave systems, while others are more like crystalline natural pools. Some are mostly salt water, some are fresh, and others have the perfect mix of both; creating a halocline layer that is eerie and mesmerizing to see in real life. Even without the amazing cenotes to dive, Mexico is rich in sea life and every one of your learner dives will be amazing! It costs about $450 USD to learn to scuba dive in Tulum. [links]
The brilliantly turquoise waters here hold over two thousand species of fish, including serpent-like moray eels, bulbous napoleon wrasse and huge, elegant manta rays. With visibility of up to 40m, diving in this remote archipelago, 700km southwest of Sri Lanka, is understandably big business, and established dive centres at most resorts offer reef and drift diving, as well as the opportunity to dive at night. more
Tucked between the arid lands of northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea is one of the world’s premier diving destinations, and leading off from its northern tip the Gulf of Aqaba boasts some of its best and least-damaged stretches of coral. The long Egyptian coastline is filled with brash, bustling and rather commercial resorts, and Israel’s slender coast around Eilat can get uncomfortably crowded, but the unsung Jordanian resort of Aqaba offers a tranquillity and lack of hustle that, for many, makes it top choice in these parts.
How to go ice diving when travel is possible again? 1. Fly to Moscow. 2. Board a 28-hour train north to Chupa, a polar station in the northernmost stretches of the European continent. 3. Head out by Chinese jeep to Polar Circle Lodge in the remote wilderness of northern Russia. 4. Zoom from the lodge out over the frozen White Sea by snowmobile. 5. Saw through the 1.5m-thick ice. 6. Jump in.
Whale Shark Maledives © Jiri Stoklaska/Shutterstock more
"Cocos Island is called the Island of Sharks for a good reason. There are a lot of resident sharks there, including massive schools of hammerhead sharks, similar to Wolf and Darwin in the Galapagos. The difference between Cocos and the Galapagos is that you only dive Wolf and Darwin for 2 to 4 days of your trip, while in Cocos you are diving the 'Island of the Sharks' every day!" - Bluewater Founder & CEO, Scott Gietler here
Wall of sharks witnessed during our past grouper spawning workshop in French Polynesia. Join Scott on his next grouper spawning trip in 2020!
An up-close shot of a hammerhead shark, taken during a Bluewater trip to Cocos. here
Are you ready to plan your shark diving trip? Let this list tell you where and when to go for the best shark dives of your life!
Palau, Maldives, the Red Sea also offer great shark dives, although they might be harder to get to, compared to our top 5 locations if you're traveling out of the U.S. Have you been to any of the destinations on our list? Let us know your thoughts!
It is blessed with some of the richest waters and diving here offers experiences unlike any other in the world. Sipadan, the little island off the east coast of Borneo is what most divers come to experience. It lies in one of the richest marine habitats in the world and boasts an extremely high number of turtles, grey and whitetip reef sharks, and large schools of bumphead parrotfish, barracuda and trevally. Layang-Layang is another reason to dive in these waters as this little speck of an atoll is fringed by some of the best coral fields in the world along with its huge schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks. Where you want to dive and what you want to see will determine the best time of year to visit these waters as different seasons bring different water conditions.
This Pacific paradise attracts divers from all over the world, both beginners and experienced. The remoteness of Hawaii means fewer fish species than waters like the Caribbean, but offers the chance to discover marine life found nowhere else on earth. One of the most popular dives in the world occurs off the island of Kona, the manta ray night dive. Divers descend into the darkness while giant manta rays swim overhead, most describe it is as truly magical. Diving off Lana’I is popular amongst those looking to discover new fish and rare invertebrates while Moloka’i offers divers the chance to catch a glimpse of the rare Hawaiian monk seal and hammerhead sharks. Kaua’i is home to an abundance of collapsed lava tubes and huge green sea turtles that aren’t afraid to get their pictures taken. Divers who are in the water from December to April may be able to hear the song of the humpback whales as they migrate through these waters.
This popular diving spot has been attracting divers for decades as it feature amazing shipwrecks and endless colorful coral. It is here that the world’s second largest barrier reef is located and divers will be privy to swimming with eagle rays, schools of colorful fish and the all mighty whale sharks. Utila is where divers will head if they want to swim with these majestic creatures and it is one of the only places year round that the whale sharks can be seen. This destination is inclusive for all levels of divers and whether you are just getting your feet wet, or you have been diving for years, there is an experience here for you unlike anywhere else in the world. [links]
There is no better way to explore the underwater world of marine animals, shipwrecks, fascinating coral towers, limestone formations and schools of colorful fish than scuba diving. Whether you are a beginner or an expert with decades of experience, the amazing underwater world you can discover around the planet is absolutely mind-blowing. From hammerhead sharks to manta rays to ancient cenotes; these 10 locations around the world are the best of the best. more
Belize is most widely known for its famous dive spot the Blue Hole, an underwater sinkhole that descends over 400 feet. To dive the Blue Hole it is recommend that you are an experienced diver and you are well prepared for this magical experience. The Blue Hole doesn’t teem with colorful fish or coral; in fact the only marine life you might see deep in the depths of this hole is a hammerhead or reef shark. Instead you will dive into an ancient geographical phenomena complete with an array of limestone formations and bizarre stalactites. If you want colorful fish and coral, Belize offers plenty of that along the reef and is home to many species of sharks, rays, barracudas and many species of fish. Belize is known as a destination for the more adventurous divers and you will certainly benefit if you have some experience under your belt before you travel to this country.