Do you show your love by creating elaborate patterns in the sand like the male Japanese puffer fish or opt for an eight-hour-long dancing ritual to court the one that you fancy like a seahorse? Perhaps, like us, you would rather witness these events happening with your special diving buddy.…
Part two of our dive calendar starts smack bang in midsummer. A time during which the UK does its best to produce temperatures that remotely resemble the season and everyone else tallies up their remaining annual leave and heads somewhere well versed in summer sun. If this sounds like you,…
When the legendary ocean conservationist, Dr. Sylvia Earle, said, 'Every time I slip into the ocean, it's like going home,' the sentiment resonated with divers worldwide. Diving transcends being just a pastime; it's a way of life. For most divers, selecting a holiday revolves around this…
Call us biased, but some of the most beautiful galleries in the world lie hidden in the ocean. From mermaids to submerged saints and 400-figure-strong communities, some statues just look better underwater. But beauty is only skin deep, and these enchanting galleries also serve an important…
Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin as you step off the plane is one of life's great pleasures. There's something truly wonderful about venturing to a sun-drenched tropical paradise, and the further away, the better. It's also no coincidence that these distant destinations have some…
Marine Protected Areas are a beacon of hope in the wild west of the high seas. Safeguarding marine ecosystems from ever-looming human threats (think: overfishing, habitat destruction and pollution), is critical to the long-term sustainability of our oceans. Unsurprisingly, they also have…
Every Tom, Dick and Harry interested in the ocean knows that a whale shark is not in fact a whale, but is the world's largest fish. We bet you also know that the spots on a whale shark are as unique as a human fingerprint. If you're a whale shark novice and both of these facts are news to…
From ghost nets (discarded fishing nets that continue to catch fish and other animals) and plastic pollution to global warming and overfishing, the ocean is (understatement alert) going through a pretty tough time. Thankfully, many of the resorts we work with are championing conservation…
Africa is a continent of astounding beauty above and below the surface. While Egypt may be the most well-charted when it comes to diving, divers flock back year-after-year to explore coastlines that stretch from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. From the wreck-strewn waters of Egypt to the…