Best Liveaboard Destinations for Every Diver

“Liveaboard diving opens up a new world of dive adventures but it can be tricky to know where to start when navigating the variety of liveaboards available.

Thankfully there are liveaboard options to suit every type of diver; from new and intermediate divers wanting to enjoy peaceful coral reefs, right through to experienced divers looking for remote and challenging destinations.”

Find out more in my latest article for Scubadivermag: The Best Liveaboard Destinations for Every Diver

Why You Should Go Scuba Diving in Egypt this Fall

Did you know October & November are great months to visit Egypt before the busy peak tourist season begins in December? The air and water temperatures are both comfortable, making it easy to combine scuba diving with land-based excursions without the excessive heat of summer (or the cold mid-winter evenings). 

It is also more affordable and quieter than peak season, with seasonal marine life highlights such as thresher and oceanic whitetip sharks in the southern Red Sea.

Read my full article on Sport Diver to find out more: Why You Should Go Scuba Diving in Egypt this Fall 

Beginners Guide to Snorkeling

Snorkeling is very under-appreciated and yet is a great way to introduce people to the ocean, and to spend time with marine life without the hassle and work of scuba diving.There are also some incredible snorkeling opportunities out there. Who wouldn't fancy snorkeling with orcas, whale sharks or great white sharks?Find out more in my latest article, Beginners Guide to Snorkeling.  

Drift Diving Essentials

Ulong Channel in Palau is not for the faint-hearted. The pace of this dive is tremendous and takes divers into a channel to enjoy one of the world’s best drift dives. The channel entrance is covered in corals and divers drift through the channel to the mouth, where grey reef sharks can be seen hunting fish that exit the channel. Stingrays, snappers, jacks and batfish are also seen at the mouth of the channel. Find out more about this and other top drift diving destinations in my latest article for LiveAboardDrift Diving Essentials.

Wall Diving Essentials

What is Wall Diving?

Wall diving involves diving alongside the edges of coral reefs, or reef walls, and other vertical underwater terrains. Reef walls can vary in size from just a few meters on part of a reef to walls that drop dramatically down for hundreds of meters and more.

Why Go Wall Diving?

Wall diving is exhilarating and there is nothing quite like hovering at the edge of a wall and watching the vast inky depths of the ocean below. It offers the opportunity to enjoy striking and unique terrains, colourful coral formations, plentiful reef fish and larger pelagic species.Find out more in my latest article, Wall Diving Essentials

Top Underwater Destinations To Explore

Featured on Travel Gumbo:The global ocean covers a staggering 70.8 per cent of Earth’s surface and yet its depths still remain largely a mystery. One thing we can be certain of though is the benefit of spending time in or around water on our wellbeing. It is known to improve our physical and mental health. With that in mind, here are my top underwater destinations to explore:http://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/top-5-underwater-destinationsThis is a great article for non-divers to learn a little bit more about the wonders of the ocean and why I fell in love with being underwater!

Top Ten Dive Destinations Supporting Marine Reserves

Featured on Scuba Diver Life:Marine reserves around the world face unprecedented political and environmental challenges. Here are 10 of the top dive destinations supporting marine reserves. https://scubadiverlife.com/top-ten-dive-destinations-supporting-marine-reserves/

Top Yoga Diving Trips

The ancient practice of yoga has many benefits for divers that contribute to better, safer dives and good buoyancy control. You can even now combine a diving trip with discovering yoga in various beautiful places around the globe.http://seasia.thescubanews.com/2016/11/24/top-yoga-diving-trips/

Best Of Marsa Alam, Red Sea

Being English and having learnt to dive in a very cold quarry, the Red Sea has always been one of my top destinations for a dive holiday that includes sunshine and warmth! It is accessible, affordable and frankly stunning. Yet when I lived in South Africa and met tourists from around the world, I realised just how many people are unaware of the Red Sea and all it has to offer.After writing this article about Marsa Alam for The Scuba News this week, all I want to do is hop on a plane and explore these epic dive sites. Pass me the suncream please...http://eg.thescubanews.com/2016/11/18/best-of-marsa-alam-red-sea/