My 10 Top Long Haul Flight Tips

What I take on a long haul flight

Long haul flying isn’t something I relish and so, with a trip to Australia looming (I’m in the UK), I decided to have a plan in place (very unlike me).  So, without further ado, here are my top 10 long haul flight tips to help me arrive refreshed and combat jet lag:  A Cashmere travel [...]

Top destinations for family diving

A diving holiday is an opportunity for family bonding

When planning the perfect getaway, trying to please all members of the family is no mean feat. A family diving holiday can prove to be a great solution, but choosing the right location is vital. The Red Sea offers great diving for beginners, whereas more experienced divers might go for more challenging destinations such as [...]

Top tips for writing a Review

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If you’re not sure what to include in your review, here are some suggestions to inspire you! When you sit down to write your review, think about the things that you would have liked to know before you went on your trip. Think about what will be useful to other divers planning their trips. A [...]

Discover the Red Sea with the right Dive Centre

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Discover the underwater world … surrounded by colourful and fascinating creatures and bizarre coral formations. Let your mind run free, and find peace – all this and much more describes a dive in the Red Sea. For many years, Egypt counts among the top diving spots in the world. A magnificent underwater world, plenty of sunshine, bargain holiday [...]

My Scuba Bucket List

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Every so often, I randomly click on a ’10 Best Divesites’ blog post; there are loads out there and 60/70% of the contents are often the same so it got me wondering… what are the top dives that I want to do? Of course, there are the iconic ones that many of us would love [...]

Ten Top Tips for preventing Ear Problems while Scuba Diving

It’s one of the basic skills . . . Equalizing to prevent ear problems is something you need to do every few feet as soon as your head goes underwater. If you do happen to get an ear problem, tilt your head to one side, blocked ear to water surface to clear. The ear equalization [...]

10 Top Tips for buying Scuba Diving Gear

Buying scuba gear is expensive; read our top tips before you buy . . . When buying a diving computer, consider getting one that is compatible with nitrox for they are also compatible with traditional air. One feature that is best to have in a diving computer is an alarm. Alarms will alert you when [...]

10 Top Tips for Buoyancy Control

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Good buoyancy control can increase your diving time, conserve your air and ensure that you avoid any accidental damage to the fragile marine environment. Be patient when adjusting your buoyancy. Release or add air from you BC device in small increments and make sure to give it time to take effect. Being impatient will only [...]

12 Top Tips for Boat Diving

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If you’re a new to scuba diving, here are some useful tips to help you get the most from boat diving. With just a small amount of preparation, you can make sure you get the most from the diving. Save your self the trouble of going back to the dock or worst missing your dive. [...]

10 Top Questions to ask a Dive Centre

10 top questions to ask a Dive Center

Whether you’re learning to scuba dive for the first time or you’re a seasoned diver, it’s a good idea to satisfy yourself that the dive centre you choose to dive with meets all your safety criteria. Here are the 10 top questions to ask! What languages do the Dive Masters speak? Most dive centers have [...]