Ever wondered what those dive tanks with strange green and yellow stickers on them are? These tanks contain 'voodoo gas' - the nickname given to nitrox when it first began to appear on dive boats back in the 1980s. We're here to answer some common questions about nitrox, so you can impress…
When it comes to the best reef diving on the planet, Indonesia is always in the conversation. And rightly so. The world's largest archipelago straddles the Equator and stretches out along the base of the Coral Triangle. It lies between the Indian and Pacific Oceans and is listed as one of…
Straddling the Equator, 600 miles west of the (aptly named) port city of Manta on mainland Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands need little introduction. Since their accidental discovery by Bishop Tomas de Berlanga in 1535, followed by the famed visit of Charles Darwin 300 years later, the…
Named after King Philip II of Spain, the Philippines is a sun-kissed island nation in Southeast Asia. With over 100 million people, a whopping 7,000 (and counting) islands and an impressive ten seas, the Philippines is a seriously diverse nation rich in history, culture and traditions. Ready…
The Red Sea is a perennial favourite among European divers. This long, thin sea separates Africa from Asia and links the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. But it's the incredible visibility, warm water temperatures and impressive array of marine life that keep divers coming back for…
It's darker, it's colder, your bottom time decreases and your air consumption increases… Despite this, deep sea diving is ever-popular. Be it spotting sharks or marvelling at stunning topographical features, sometimes it pays to dive a little deeper. So, let's jump in and head to the bottom…
Early in the 16th century, the Portuguese arrived in the Malay Archipelago and took control of the island of Flores, among others. The name Flores means 'Flowers' in Portuguese, and after a spell of Portuguese rule in the mid-19th century, the island became part of the Dutch East Indies.…
We seem to be living in a world where misinformation is lurking around every corner. With the internet teeming with these 'alternative facts,' we're going to give you a few bona fide facts about scuba diving and perhaps dispel a myth or two along the way. From the deepest dive ever to what's…
Sandwiched between Indonesia and Timor-Leste to the north and Australia to the south, the Timor Sea is a relatively shallow and small tropical body of water. With the Indian Ocean to its west and the Arafura Sea to the east, it covers 240,000 square miles and contains very few islands. This…
Sitting within the Coral Triangle, the Bali Sea laps the northern shores of both Bali and Lombok and flows into the channels that separate the two islands from each other and their neighbours. Its warm and inviting waters are home to a rich variety of marine life, and the dive sites in the…