Dive Facts Location Aliwal Shoal Launch Site Umkomaas Dive Centres Andy Cobb uses Sea Fever Lodge and Dive Centre based in Umkomaas. Graham Powell, PADI Course Director runs the centre, lodge, restaurant and bar with his partner Bronwin. They are fully equipped with training pool, compressor, 3 Rigid Inflatable Boats …
We are a young couple, Charlotte (Charlie) Grahame and Mark Durham, both aged 27, leaving at the beginning of summer to begin a several months-long adventure to bring the underwater wonders of the East African coast from South Africa to Egypt to adventure seekers and diving enthusiasts. For the first …
If we had realized just how much work and cost was involved in a trip such as this, we probably wouldn’t have even contemplated going through with it. Although we read a couple of books before starting out, we both had a naive optimism and refused to be swayed by …
Summer and autumn are quickly coming to a close, and scuba enthusiasts may be mourning the end of their season. Fortunately, scuba is a year-round sport—even in the coldest of locales. However, certain spots around the world become even more beautiful in the winter months, attracting thousands of species of …
Most reputable diving certification courses include three parts to their teaching program: Book learning, pool dive, and open-water dive. This is seen as a natural and effective preparatory course to introduce, help you learn, and keep you safe when diving. It includes everything about basic information about rising too fast …
Scuba divers, both new and old, should frequently check the presence and condition of their essential gear pack. Scuba is a gear-intensive sport; we’re not designed to swim and stay underwater for more than a few minutes. If you want to explore what’s beneath the surface, you will need to …
Every diver has a list of bucket list locations. Accumulated from both personal experience and universal acclaim, we have put together a list of locations you should add to that list. Whether you find yourself planning a diving-driven vacation or just happen to be travelling to one of these beautiful …