The azure waters and vivid reef failed to grab our attention. As we gazed into the crystal clear abyss, the mayhem slowly unfolded before our eyes. Perhaps a sensory overload? The grey reef sharks now serving as a shy backdrop to their bolder white-tipped friends. Hiding the stunning reef from our focus. Schools of bannerfish and pulsating anthias added the [...]

Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida, Bali Hovering motionless, gazing into the blue abyss. Praying for Lady Luck. Hoping. We waited. Under more normal circumstances, the vibrant reef life, pristine corals, deep drop offs and crystal clear waters would be enough to capture our attention. This is certainly no normal place though. Finally, as if in slow motion, our dreams were realised. [...]

In the wake of the devastation left by the passage of Super Typhoon Haiyan through the central Philippines, liveaboard dive boat operator Worldwide Dive and Sail (WWDAS) was quick to weigh into the relief effort, ferrying supplies to remote communities inaccessible by land. The first ‘mercy mission’ was to the island of Malapascua, a dive location renowned for interaction with [...]

As divers, we all know the risks involved in diving. That said, with appropriate training and the application of safe diving practices, diving is a safe sport. Like any sport of course, accidents do happen. Sometimes fatalities occur. DAN Diver fatality statistics Whilst unfortunate, diving fatality data provides us with an opportunity to review and reassess our practices and helps [...]

Thumbing through the pages of a global diving magazine recently, the influence of females within the sport was obvious. Glamorous models sporting heated under garments, pink fins, purple masks, multi coloured computers, BCDs and wetsuits designed for the female shape were just a sample of the adverts. There was even news on the latest Miss SCUBA International finalists! A clear [...]

Diving Tulamben – better than ever At DiveBuzz, we are self confessed dive addicts. That is why, when we part with our hard earned cash, we want to get the most out of our diving, wherever we may be. Having just returned back from another dive trip to the famous Tulamben, in Bali, we can vouch for the fact that [...]

Life moving into perspective Staring into the eye of a whale is like staring into the soul of these magnificent sea creatures. A clear intelligence exudes. You cannot help but connect and appreciate a mutual and intriguing understanding for each other. No matter how experienced a diver or snorkeller you are, nothing quite prepares you for the first time you [...]

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 [...]