What a busy and successful year it has been, working with my clients in the dive, travel, marine conservation, and mental health industries. What a ride! Grab a festive cuppa and read on to find out more. It’s time to review 2021.
Read MoreI have been providing French articles for a variety of news, dive and travel outlets this year. Read on to find out more and get your latest scuba diving fix!
Read about my top tips for improving dive fitness and 10 top tips to master perfect buoyancy in my recent article for ZeSea. This upcoming French blog is one of the 'blogs to watch' in 2019 and has an ever-growing following around the world.
Micronesia is paradise for divers with its thriving reefs, impressive drop offs and world-class wreck dives. Find out more in my article for Plongeeonline Micronesia’s must-see wrecks.
In my latest article for Lepetitplongeur I discuss four of my top dive destinations for 2019 including:
A hidden gem in Western Australia
'Walls of sharks' in idyllic French Polynesia
Read 4 Unmissable Dive Destinations for 2019 to find out more.
Australia scuba diving is synonymous with the Great Barrier Reef, but go west and you'll discover peaceful dive sites, epic marine life and an abundance of sunshine all year.
Whilst the Great Barrier Reef is undoubtedly one of Australia's best scuba diving destinations, the diving scene in Western Australia is as good if not better.
Here's why you need to go Western Australia scuba diving:
Go Western Australia scuba diving from March to June and you can swim with whale sharks in their hundreds.
The stunning Ningaloo Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts these spotty giants each year, as well as over 500 species of fish and hundreds of corals.
You don't need to be a diver to get in the water with the whale sharks either.
whale shark
If there's one place to go diving in Western Australia above all others, it has to be Rowley Shoals.
The pristine Rowley Shoals Marine Park lies 300km from Broome and is remote by anyone's standards.
Consisting of 3 coral atolls perched on the edge of a continental shelf, the shoals host abundant reef and pelagic life.
You can spot sailfish and humpback whales on the outer reef or spend your days enjoying fast-paced drift dives through flourishing reef channels.
Fewer than 200 people get to dive Rowley Shoals each year. Make sure you're one of them.
coral reef
As well as whale sharks, Ningaloo Reef also hosts a variety of large marine life thanks to the reef being part of a migration route.
Dive Ningaloo Reef and you can enjoy encounters with the marine life highlights:
Mantas (all year, peaking May to Oct)
Dolphins (all year)
Turtles (all year, nesting from Nov to Jan)
You can also spot dugong. Dive Ningaloo Reef in March to May for the chance to see impressive mass coral spawning.
Western Australia scuba diving
For a real treat, visit Ningaloo Reef from July to November and swim with huge humpback whales.
The reef hosts tens of thousands of humpbacks each year and it is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with them.
humpback whale western Australia
Read my Dives News Wire article about scuba diving Western Australia to find out more about these other highlights:
Small-group catamaran liveaboard safaris.
World-class diving away from the crowds.
Are you looking for your next dive travel adventure? Liveaboard diving is a great way to experience the magic of the oceans and world-class scuba diving. You can scuba dive all day long, relax as you cruise the ocean, and do it all again the next day.
With so many dive destinations to choose from, it can be difficult to know were to start when choosing the right liveaboard destination for you.
Here are my top liveaboard destinations for every diver:
The Seychelles and Turks and Caicos are two great choices for new divers.
With relatively easy dive conditions and calm waters, you can spend your days enjoying shallow reef dives and cruising idyllic islands.
The Seychelles is particularly good if you want to combine diving with sailing and watersports, or relaxing at easy snorkelling sites.
liveaboard diving Seychelles
Explore stunning bay and islands with a dive and sailing Seychelles safari
If you've got some scuba diving experience under your belt, it's time to try some more challenging dives!
Maldives liveaboard diving is an ever-popular choice, offering a broad range of marine life and scuba dives.
Take your pick from:
Diving with whales sharks
Witnessing hundreds of feeding mantas at Hanifaru Bay
Diving with curious nurse sharks and stingrays at Alimatha House Reef
Whatever your preference, the Maldives will have a liveaboard safari for you.
Galapagos liveaboard diving
Nothing beats the vibrant marine life of the iconic Galapagos Islands. Don't miss it!
If you're an experienced diver looking for an adventure, go Galapagos scuba diving. You won't regret it!
The Galapagos Islands are on many divers wish list and rightly so.
The dive conditions might be challenging but the rewards include diving with hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, whale sharks and more.
You can dive with feeding marine iguanas, friendly sea lions and enjoy incredible nature watching topside.
If that isn't enough for you, how about liveaboard diving Antarctica?
Discover more of my top liveaboards for every diver on Deeperblue.
