After a few years focusing his diving around Australia’s temperate waters, Nicolas Remy was looking for a destination with vibrant tropical gardens, the sort of
The loss of the Yongala was a tale of tragedy, but out of this has come one of the world’s most-spectacular shipwrecks, which is absolutely
Richard Aspinall is a long-time visitor to the Red Sea, and while his interests have changed over the years, his love of night dives remains
Luke English, skipper of Melbourne dive charter Redboats is keen to reveal Victoria’s best kept secret to PT Hirschfield: ‘Want to know something unbeatable? We
Andrew Nieuwenhof explores the waters off Djibouti in search of the whalesharks which call this area home between November and February. Photographs by David Robinson
Approximately 700km northeast of Sydney and 700km southeast of Brisbane in the Tasman Sea, you will find one of the most picturesque and beautiful islands
The Zenobia is the jewel in the crown of the Cyprus wreck-diving scene, and while the massive vessel can be dived by recreational divers, Stuart
These five PADI Specialty Courses – now all available on eLearning – each offer unique new skill sets that are sure to benefit any diver. If
Surface marker buoys (SMBS) and delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBS) are common and essential safety devices. These brightly coloured, inflatable tubes, sometimes called safety sausages, are
Guy Thomas offers some handy hints regarding dive boat ladders, and how to use them safely. Most divers who have dived from boats know that before
We chat to the professional underwater photographer and expedition diver about the challenges of shooting deep-water wrecks and inside overhead environments, and why he loves
If you love sharing your passion for the underwater world and want to live an extraordinary life, why not become a scuba instructor? It’s one of
Many divers learn how to do a buoyancy check in their Open Water course, but forget to put this skill into practice after they become certified
PT Hirschfield chats to the New South Wales-based nature photographer, and owner of Oceanwide Image agency, Gary Bell. Photographs by Gary Bell and PT Hirschfield.
Gas planning is an aspect of diving that many of us are confused about, but Tim Blömeke is on hand to help you get to
Introduction Stuart Philpott is never one to shy away from a challenge, and bouncing between four different resorts and three atolls in the Maldives in
Safety is a huge part of scuba diving. Following no decompression limits, ascending slowly, staying close to your buddy, and checking air consumption regularly. But the
Every morning I walk my backyard looking for Zen. It’s not that I have Zen in my mind to find Zen, one cannot find something that
JUST REMEMBER TO BREATHE — WITH OR WITHOUTTHE TANK. The world is a wacky place nowadays, from COVID to the Russian conflict, to the unstable economy and
The Current State of Coral Reefs Coral reefs are under a lot of pressure at the moment. Corals are under threat from climate change, bleaching,
A milla Maldives Resort and Residences has joined forces with the turtle conservation organisation, the Olive Ridley Project, to monitor and conserve all local turtle
About 13.8 billion years ago, give or take a few million years, scientists around the world agreed that there was a mass explosion of creation
South Ari Atoll is seen as a hotspot for whalesharks and manta rays, and as Stuart Philpott discovered, it is one of those few places
The west coast of Scotland is renowned for basking shark encounters, but Mike Clark ventured out in search of a different species – the spurdog.
With a desire to explore the unknown, divers put their heads underwater in some very unnatural environments. While relying on a single unit of life-support equipment,
PT Hirschfield chats to instructor, explorer, underwater photographer and Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee Jayne Jenkins about her impressive resume. Photographs by Jayne Jenkins,
The SS Thistlegorm is undoubtedly one of the world’s premier wreck dives, and Editorial Director Mark Evans’ son Luke had wanted to explore this underwater
Mike Mason aims to give you, the diver, a basic idea of what situation awareness (SA) is, why it is important and how to recognise
Spot the Leopard Shark Thailand was launched on Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand, in August 2013, and is community-based photo-identification monitoring programme for leopard sharks
Jayne Jenkins: I found that with my Venture Heat Pro 32, the answer to the question ‘to heat or not to heat’ is definitely – to
PT Hirschfield was intrigued to hear about an entire fleet of British World War One J-class submarines lying in the waters off Victoria Photography as
PT Hirschfield chats to marine-life specialists Dr David Robinson, Dr Asia Armstrong and Dr Chris Rohner Photography as credited. ‘A leopard shark ecologist, manta ray
We chat to technical diving instructor and screenwriter John Garvin about how he got started in diving, his cave-diving exploits in the Caribbean, and his
Don Silcock waxes lyrical about the underwater delights that can be found in the waters around Kavieng in Papua New Guinea. A window seat on
Stuart Philpott returns to Lanzarote to further explore the Museo Atlantico underwater sculpture park, which has now been extended by a phase two installation. Spring
Scuba Diver Senior Travel Editor Don Silcock finally makes it to the Philippines after a Covid induced delay, but his liveaboard adventure to Tubbataha is
Did you know? These days around 40% of the Fijian population are of Indian descent. Fiji was colonised by the British between 1874 and 1970.
As we all look forward to life getting back to some semblance of normality through 2022, Editor-at- Large Walt Stearns dives into his back catalogue
Martyn Guess provides some insight into and tips on super macro photography Macro photography is defined as close-up photography of subjects that shows them at
Pete Mesley is a regular visitor to the enormous ocean liner Mikhail Lermontov, and here he takes us on a whistlestop tour of New Zealand’s
You’ve booked your week off work, got someone to feed the cat, cancelled the milk and you’re excited. Oh my god, are you excited! You’re
Aussie start-up Ocean Armour is giving single-use plastic a new life. Ocean Armour is a new Aussie start-up on a mission to protect our oceans
We chat to North Wales-based marine biologist, freelance underwater videographer and HSE pro diver about the challenges of filming in UK waters, and his work
PJ Prinsloo is a highly experienced technical diver and explorer, and RAID International’s Vice President, Training. Here he chats about how he got started, the
Ross McLaren explores the diverse and rich waters of Loch Fyne, which is well known for supplying incredible seafood, but is a haven for divers.
Basking sharks are the second-largest fish in the oceans, and they visit our native waters annually. Stuart Philpott was on a mission to encounter his
Cozumel Call-Out Popularised by Cousteau, Cozumel has long been a favourite among divers, though visitors tend to be those ‘popping down’ from North America. Is
Why is a German Navy underwater? Why and when did it happen? What’s the attraction, and why are we still diving these wrecks more than
Marine biologist Dr Richard Smith explores the bounty of Dumaguete in the Philippines. After so many years exploring Indonesia, it has been exciting to spend
If you like ‘big stuff’, Palau is the capital. One of the best places in the world to dive with sharks, mantas and big schools
Mike Bartick heads for Cozumel, Mexico, in search of more weird-and-wonderful blackwater subjects. A Final Push for the Blackwater Book Project During the last part of
Muck Diving in Sydney’s Chowder Bay How many divers love to travel overseas for a dive holiday? How many can afford to do this too
Scuba Diver North America Editor Walt Stearns makes a memorable passage through the Flores Island group on the Arenui luxury liveaboard. Did you know? Alor
Encounters with large marine creatures are always special, butfew are as endearing and downright awesome as being inthe presence of the giant oceanic manta ray
PT Hirschfield chats to scuba instructor and co-founder of South Australia’s Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries (EMS) Carl Charter. Early Diving Years When Carl Charter was nine, he
North Sulawesi’s Bunaken Marine Park has iconic status due to the variety of marine life within its confines, but who knew that it held infinite
That’s one of the biggest issues facing the fight against marine debris. So much of it is just never witnessed by most of the population,
PT Hirschfield chats to NSW-based photographer, major contributor to documentary films (Ocean Souls, 2020 and Collision, 2022) and international whale swim guide Scott Wilson. A
The recent COVID lockdowns followed by an extremely harsh winter has resulted in a difficult three years for the dive industry. Coupled with ever-increasing compliance
The Solomons is one of those rare destinations for scuba divers that has something to suit everyone’s underwater appetite. Whether that’s colourful coral reefs, large
Adrian Stacey explores Queenland’s latest artificial reef, the floating Wonder Reef, and finds that the innovative structure more than lives up to its name Diving
From the air, the Solomon Islands archipelago looks like a tropical island paradise – and it is. But just over 70 years ago, this was the
Don Silcock is left in awe by the majestic pelagics which can be found off Mozambique, including whalesharks and manta rays. On the south-eastern seaboard
Technical diver Kurt Storms pays a visit to the final resting place of the Salem Express, which tragically took the lives of hundreds of people
Notable 20th-century jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus said: “Making the simple complicated is commonplace. Making the complicated simple – that’s creativity.” It’s a quote that
Wrecks exist for many reasons – storms, wartime casualties, navigational errors, collisions and onboard accidents such as fires. Wrecks also have histories that capture our
Cephalopod Venom and the Blue-Ringed Octopus Family All cephalopods use venom in their bites to subdue prey. Most squid, cuttlefish and octopus venom is so
Socorro, San Benedicto, Roca Partida and Clarion are four volcanic islands that make up the Revillagigedo Islands, some 250 nautical miles south of Cabo San