The Blue Hole, in Dahab, Egypt is one of the most famous of its kind. The site’s famous arch, starting at around 180 feet (55 m), is well out of the range for recreational diving, but it’s accessible to those who take their training a step further.
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When you think of Germany, scuba diving is most likely not what comes to mind. But even in this nearly landlocked country there are opportunities for scuba diving, particularly if you’re a fan of deep lakes.
If you find it difficult to choose between vibrant reefs or wrecks, macro photo opportunities or encounters with the big guys, in Utila, you won’t have to.
Is it possible to have a severe case of the blues when scuba diving? It is if you’re surrounded by blue sharks in the crystal-clear, deep-blue waters of the Agulhas Current off South Africa.
Ask any diver to name their top dive destinations and they’ll likely mention sunshine-drenched spots such as the Red Sea, Fiji and Palau. But the temperate waters of Great Britain have much to offer as well.
While it’s well known for macro diving, Anilao in the Philippines holds a few other notable sites, including this wreck of a former casino ship.
All mountain climbers know about Everest, K2 and Kilimanjaro, but most climbers spend years scaling summits in a more intermediate range, building their experience. Similarly, while most divers have heard of famous (and dangerous) tec-diving sites such as the Andrea Doria and HMHS Britannic shipwrecks, few will ever visit these sites. But tec diving doesn’t have to be extreme: there are many great destinations well within the reach of the everyday tec diver.
hat are the best dive sites in Canada? Here are our top five picks, as chosen by Canadian divers themselves.
With over 7,000 islands to choose from, it can be daunting to decide where to dive in the Philippines. Luckily for you, the S/Y Philippine Siren has hand-picked the best sites for you.
This is a unique expedition. For the first time in 50 years, divers are exploring a flooded mine on Bell Island, Newfoundland. They’re part of Bell Island Mine Quest, and ultimately, they’re doing it for you.
You may choose to stay at Atmosphere because of the top-end service, luxurious accommodations, delicious food and fantastic diving, but Atmosphere is so much more than that. If you like to spend your money at places that give back to the community, then read on to find out more about the Atmosphere of Giving.
Like so much of Australia, this area is sparsely populated, and offers ample pristine natural settings, both on land and underwater, to enthrall the outdoors enthusiast.
This area has a lot to offer divers of all sorts — keep it shallow or head deep, stay on the reefs or muck it up.
On a good day, divers can see several big reef mantas swimming over the station while divers hovering at the bottom of the station in 30 to 40 feet (10 to 12 m).
Just an hour from St. Louis, Missouri, Bonne Terre is home to one of the most unique dive sites in the U.S., and possibly the world.
Begun with the goal to provide the best of everything in one place, Atmosphere Resorts in Dauin offers unequivocal luxury, but with a healthy dose of conscience.
Some of the world’s most intrepid cave divers have begun an expedition to explore a subterranean world that’s remained hidden for more than 50 years. Ultimately, they’re doing it for you.
The waters of the Bahamas are spectacular even from space, as astronaut Scott Kelly has shown in images captured from the International Space Station. But what’s below the waves is even more beautiful.