12/17/2008

RED SEA SCUBA DIVING

Scuba Diving in the Red Sea

The Red Sea, or the Sea of Reeds, is one of the most beautiful seas in the world. It is also one of the deepest. Those are the qualities that attract people to dive in its waters. Also, scuba diving in this sea is not very expensive at all.

Dolphins in Red Sea

In fact, whether you are a traveler that is on a tight budget or a traveler with a big wallet, going scuba diving, in the Red Sea, can be a fun experience. Some of the best towns, in Egypt, to go scuba diving, are the towns of Dabah and Nuweiba.

Red Sea

However, if you like to scuba dive in comfort, check out the towns of Hurghada and Taba.
Now, for the beauties of the Red Sea, there are plenty of them. What are the beauties that can be seen in the Red Sea? For starters, you will see the fishes, mammals, and sharks of all types.

Coral in Red Sea

In speaking of the sharks, be aware of them – especially during when they are on a feeding frenzy! Furthermore, the Red Sea is the bluest and coolest in the Africa/Middle East region, in terms of temperature and beauty.


If you are new to scuba diving, or feel comfortable with a diving instructor going with you, on the dives, there are plenty of licensed, professionally trained scuba diving instructors, which will accompany you along the way. In no time, you will be comfortable scuba diving alone and have some experience under your belt.


In short, diving in the Red Sea, for most people, can be a wonderful and exciting experience. There is no other place or feeling like the Red Sea and diving in it. This concludes our series on the best places in the world to dive. If you ever decide to scuba dive in the Red Sea and other places.

12/16/2008

DIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

Scuba Diving in the Philippines

This part will talk about scuba diving in the waters of the Philippines. Philippines scuba diving offers some of the best diving in the world and it can be done on a Shoestring budget if you go at the right time of the year.


Although, scuba diving in the Philippines may not be very cheap, it is still an experience that should not be taken for granted. Moreover, if you want to dive in the Philippines, for a cheaper price, it is recommended you bring your own scuba diving dear to the site.


For a few good places to dive in the Philippines there is Cebu and Puerto Galera. Both these sites are great for novice divers and are cheaper to dive at, than other places in this country.

Waters in Puerto Galera

At, both, Puerto Galera and Cebu, you will have the diving experience of your life. There, you will see exotic fishes, plants, and different kinds of mammals. There are two fishes, in particular, you should see.

Clown Anemonefish in Cebu waters (NEMO)

Those fishes are the giant pipefish and the regal fish. Both these fish are native to the Philippines and they are cute to watch. Also, check out the different species of butterflies that the waters of the Philippines host.


While around the Puerto Galera area, see the ancient shipwrecks while diving in it waters. There are ships from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries in those waters – with most of them being from WWII.

Ship wreck

Of course, there are exciting places, near the Philippines, where you and others can have a good time diving through the waters. In short, scuba diving in the waters of the Philippines can be a fun and exciting experience, so if you or anybody you know is planning to scuba dive there, you will be amazed!

11/11/2008

CUBA - Best diving places

Best Places in the World to Dive- Cuba

This article is the first in our series on the best places in the world to dive. The name of this place is Cuba. The article will discuss why Cuba is one of the best places in the world to dive and what to expect, while diving there. Therefore, without further interruption, we shall begin the article.


Cuba’s Beautiful Waters

What makes Cuba a very beautiful place to go scuba diving is its crystal-clear waters and its lovely, sandy beaches. Many people also consider the island to a very beautiful place to go scuba diving.


Furthermore, divers of all experiences will have no problem with diving in the pristine-like waters. While scuba diving, they can explore the water’s aquatic and plant life – meaning they can see wide selection of fish, mammals and plants. Most of them from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.


In addition, the island has 31 scuba diving centers that id divided in to 18 zones. Each zone is free of pollution and coral disintegration.

Cuba’s Top-Quality Scuba Diving Instructors

If you are new to scuba diving, highly trained scuba divers can help you learn the ropes. Furthermore, all the instructors are supervised and are bilingual as well.


Moreover, you can become a certified diver in 24 or less (depending how fast you learn). Now, for the scuba gear, you can rent and buy them from the local scuba shops, or bring your own.


The equipment is very cheap to rent and you can be diving in the clear, blue waters of the Caribbean and Atlantic oceans, in not time at all! Once you come to scuba div in the waters of Cuba, you will see why it is called one of the world’s best places to dive.