Often surface from a dive ravenous? Fear not, you're not alone. Don't be fooled by the leisurely fin-kicks of divers, the weightlessness of this sport can push your body to its limits, working up a substantial appetite. Call us biased, but the icing on the cake after a day spent diving is a…
From colossal whales and the ocean's gentle giants - whale sharks - to mass frenzies of pelagics in the deep, there's nothing more humbling than being dwarfed by creatures thrice your size. Yet, despite their monumental presence, seeing the ocean's larger animals is notoriously tricky. For…
No two dives are ever the same. Some dives may involve strong currents and limited visibility, while others offer swimming-pool-like conditions. Some destinations are prone to wind and big waves, while others have seas as still as glass. What may be a perfect dive one day might present…
While we regularly hop aboard our soapbox in support of diving, there's something liberating about leaving the oxygen tank behind and exploring the deep through freediving. Plus, learning to freedive makes you a better diver - you'll become more relaxed, minimise your air consumption and…
Free divers will know the buddy system and its 'one up, one down' philosophy. But do they also know that it has been borrowed and modified for travelling parents who don't want to miss out on deep sea action. With one parent diving down into the peaceful deep blue, the other stays on land on…
For the vast majority of us, excluding base jumpers and astronauts, diving is the closest we'll get to flying. Beyond the sheer magic of floating weightless, there are the stellar views - from thriving coral reefs to caves and wrecks, multi-coloured marine life to silvery pelagics of the…
The key to diving with large schools of fish is this: the stronger the current, the more nutrients and fish life you'll encounter. That being said, there are exceptions to the rule, depending on what you want to see; take silvery bait balls, with their penchant for the deep blue, or the vast…
Between the months of June and November, the sun and moon conspire with the Indian Ocean tides and the southwest monsoon to create a magical manta ray experience at Hanifaru Island in the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve of the Maldives. This elongated inlet, known to Maldivians as Vandhumaafaru…
They (or rather, we) believe that couples that dive together, stay together. A honeymoon isn't just an ordinary getaway; it should be an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime. And what could be more perfect than raising a toast to your future while immersing yourselves in the world's most…
Dubai and the Maldives are the epitome of luxury, and the ultimate contrast. While futuristic Dubai takes everything to excess, the Maldives is the birthplace of barefoot luxury. Home to the world's tallest skyscrapers, largest shopping malls and most luxurious hotels, Dubai is a city that…