As a dive instructor, I receive countless questions from my students. Over time, the same types of questions seem to reoccur. One of the most common recurring questions I get as a female instructor, relates to “that special time of the month”. Is it ok to go scuba diving on my period? These days, I can answer the question before [...]

I am a self confessed dive addict! So, when it comes to planning a dive trip, I believe that there is simply nothing better than a liveaboard. Whilst many “normal” people like to laze around a pool, read a book and simply do nothing more than eat, sleep and relax on holiday, for us dive addicts, our perfect way of [...]

A favourite amongst  scuba divers around the world, sea turtles have been on Earth for more than 100 million years. But having survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, 65 million years ago, they now face many modern, man-made pressures. So, how much do you know about these ancient sea creatures? 1. Turtle species and distribution There are seven living species [...]