Diving Holidays Archive

Sharm el Sheikh ‘top scuba hotspot’

The Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh has emerged in a new survey as the world’s most sought after scuba destination. Price comparison website Cheapflights.co.uk said the Egyptian holiday hotspot was the most searched for destination by people looking for scuba and underwater adventures. Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef was a close second on the list, [...]
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KwaZulu-Natal ‘ideal for divers’

Scuba divers and snorkelling fans have been advised to visit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region by tourism officials. People interested in underwater adventures can visit Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks on the south coast, which offer “excellent” scuba diving areas. The region is well-known for its spectacular coastline, and three of its beaches – Ramsgate, Marina Beach and [...]
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Egypt offers underwater adventures

Egypt could be an ideal location for holidaymakers planning to get involved in some underwater adventures this summer. The Red Sea resort of Taba Heights, which is well-known for its beautiful beaches and coral reefs, is offering a diverse array of attractions for visitors. According to resort instructor Waterworld, those interested in scuba diving and other aquatic [...]
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New fish species found off Bali

Marine biologists who have just completed a survey of reefs surrounding Bali say they may have discovered several new species of fish and coral. Mark Erdmann, a senior adviser with Conservation International (CI) said his team had come across eight new kinds of reef fish and one possibly unclassified bubble coral. He said he could state with [...]
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How I Started Scuba Diving

After discussing this in the office at some length I (Gerrard Dennis – CEO of Simply Scuba) discovered I am the only person who did not intend to be a scuba diver. All my other colleagues, some like me now instructors, planned their hobby to become their job. I neither planned for it to become [...]
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5 “Must Dive” UK Islands

The UK coast is littered with islands, here are 5 of the best scuba diving island locations. 1. Scilly Isles The Scilly’s comprise of several Islands with the main one being St Marys. Located off the west of Cornwall the Islands were often the last sight of England merchants vessels saw on their journeys to the Americas. [...]
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Brunei wreck spots draw divers

For diving enthusiasts in search of challenging sites to explore, Brunei may offer just the opportunity. The country’s shipwreck diving spots are becomingly increasingly popular among scuba adventure seekers worldwide. Some of the wrecks date back to the Second World War and have quite a bit of history behind them. Labuan is one of the favourite spot for [...]
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Diving in Malta

Having never been to Malta I was very interested to see what it was like from both a diving and general holiday point of view. The trip was a five day diving break with a diverse group of experienced divers including recreational, technical and rebreather divers. We went in early May and were [...]
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Ibiza ‘best destination for diving’

Ibiza has been named the best place in Europe for diving by a global association of industry experts. The Ibiza Council, the local tourism body, was presented the honour by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The holiday destination has a host of stunning undersea locations for scuba divers and snorkelling enthusiasts to explore. Among these are [...]
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St Kitts tourism videos on website

Divers may be interested to hear that the first of five promotional videos for the Caribbean island of St Kitts has been launched on the Telegraph’s website. The five videos will offer an insight into the local diving facilities on offer on the island as part of a drive to inspire tourists heading there for a [...]
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