For many divers, their first glimpse of a shark will be a whitetip reef shark. Not to be mistaken for oceanic whitetips, whitetip reef sharks can often be seen resting on the seabed during the day and offer little, if any, threat to humans. As one of the most common sharks found on dive…
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…
Dive travel planning takes finesse, patience and a lot of research. Navigating weather, route to destination and what bucket list creatures should be in the area at the time, all while trying to avoid throngs on other tourists as well, can be daunting to say the least. And, what often…
They have close-knit circles, love a chinwag - through clicks and whistles - and are exceptionally smart. Alien yet familiar, dolphins aren't too different from us. Found across the world, these ocean superstars have captivated the hearts of people for as long as we can remember, and for…
From hairy to warty, psychedelic to shaggy, few fish are stranger in appearance than the frogfish. But make no mistake, these camouflaged critters are dressed to kill. From masquerading as coral to boasting the fastest strike in the ocean, frogfish are the masters of aggressive mimicry. So…
Mexico's main diving regions can all deliver the spectacular, but do so in their own distinct ways. Socorro Island's manta magic, Yucatan's crystal-clear cenotes and Baja California's whale watching are all impressive in their own right, and you could easily put together an argument for any…
The Central American neighbours of Mexico and Belize boast some of the best diving in the region. Mexico dwarfs its neighbour in size and has one foot in the Caribbean Sea and the other in the Pacific Ocean; while Belize is smaller, and its coastline is lapped by the Caribbean Sea on the…
Below the waves, Central and South America boast some of the finest diving on the planet: the world's second-largest barrier reef, freediving lizards, majestic mantas, blue holes and cenotes, schooling hammerheads and more. Topside, you have the Amazon rainforest, Incan and Mayan ruins, the…
How do you decide where to go on your next diving holiday? Do you return time and again to a place that welcomes you as an old friend, where you annually reconnect with the same dive guides who have watched your children grow and learn to dive as well? Or, do you methodically tick off bucket…
While dipping below the ocean's surface and venturing into the silent world has become an addiction for many of us, there are times and circumstances when simply grabbing a mask, snorkel and fins is enough to allow us a glimpse of the majestic marine life below. Whether it's age…