In this Cayman Islands scuba diving guide, we’ll dive a little deeper into the marine life, conditions, and top dive sites of this world-class diving destination. Warning: you’re going to have another contender for your bucket list of scuba destinations! Cayman Islands Diving Topography Located roughly 400km to the northwest of Jamaica, in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, lie the small yet mighty Cayman Islands. The three islands are the tips of an impressive underwater mountain range, known as the Cayman Ridge.    Years ago, large coral heads formed on the slopes of the mountain ..read more

It’s honeymoon planning time, and of course, you want to make it a scuba diving honeymoon, but where do you start? What is the best destination for a scuba honeymoon? Should you go for a liveaboard or land-based adventure?    We’ve partnered up with our friends at Original Diving to tell you all about the most epic dive honeymoon destinations and packages to get that honeymoon inspiration flowing! There’s some seriously unbelievable dive and travel adventures to be had on this list.  Maldives The Maldives is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world for many rea ..read more

Parrotfish vary drastically from species to species, and there are roughly 90 species of parrotfish in the Scaridae family. Plus, they tend to change colour as they mature and change gender (more on that later), which makes identifying them a little bit tricky. Here, we’ll explore some of the most famous parrotfish species, as well as sharing the best spots to dive or swim with parrotfish. Parrotfish: The Basics World-class dive destinations like Hawaii and the Maldives are famed for their pristine coral reefs and white sandy beaches… but did you know that a lot of this sand is actually ..read more

Spent too much time on dry land recently and keen to learn some facts about turtles? Don’t worry, we have you covered.   If you’ve ever been on a dive and had a sea turtle come and join you for a minute or two, you’ll know it’s a truly special encounter (if not, better luck next time). In fact, it’s probably moments like these that have made sea turtles incredibly popular among ocean enthusiasts around the world.   Yet despite their popularity, sea turtle populations have been declining for years. Here, we’ve picked out some interesting facts about sea turtles for you, and we’ve a ..read more

We love a new product launch, and we get extra excited when there’s innovative new scuba diving equipment on offer from the team at Apeks. Let’s check out the brand new Apeks Exotec BCD!   The Apeks Exotec BCD is a revolution in diving comfort, functionality and seductive engineering design. The ethos behind Exotec is the synthesis of equipment and diver.    The Exotec is created to fit like no other BCD, flowing with the natural movement of the diver’s body through the innovative BioReact articulation. Constructed with the usual, exacting Apeks build quality, the Exotec offe ..read more

Are you a scuba diver currently pregnant? Have you been pregnant as a scuba diver? We are looking to help women make informed decisions on pregnancy while being a diver by collecting data and creating information on this topic - one that is hardly spoken about! We'd love to hear your experience that you can share with the community. We aren't taking any personal data from you - not even your name, so anything shared is completely anonymous.   If you are interested in whether you can scuba dive when you are pregnant we have a dedicated article about that here: Can you scuba dive when pr ..read more

Despite looking like something out of a fairy-tale, seahorses can be found in oceans all over the world. Their unique anatomy, quirky colours and delicate features make them a truly unique sight to behold in the water, yet their tiny size means that they often go unnoticed by ocean explorers.   As well as their striking appearance, sea horses are family-orientated creatures that exhibit some extremely tender character traits (more on that later), and they’ve worked their way firmly into the hearts of many scuba divers.   Here, we’ll run through some fun facts about seahorses, and ..read more

The Seychelles archipelago is located in the heart of the Indian Ocean and is made up of 115 unique islands. The climate is warm year-round, and the water temperature is typically a very agreeable 25–30°C. What’s more, it’s home to huge expanses of protected waters, and the result is a spectacular abundance of marine life.   Unsurprisingly, the Seychelles has long attracted scuba divers from all over the world, and it’s generally considered to be a world-class diving destination. But, with so many islands to choose from, it can be hard to know which is the best island in the Seychelles ..read more

Scuba diving is an expensive hobby, and this can be a barrier to those who have something to offer to this industry but don’t have the means to pursue their passions. Many organisations and brands come together to offer scuba diving scholarships and grants to offer opportunities to more divers.    We’re all about levelling the playing field and offering opportunities to as many divers, and as many marginalised divers, as possible. If you’re looking for up-to-date information on scuba diving grants, you’re in the right place!    We’ll keep this page updated with all of th ..read more

Scuba diving with whale sharks is high on most divers’ bucket lists. Neither whale nor shark, whale sharks hold the title of largest fish in the ocean, and they often reach a whopping 40 ft in length. Yet despite their huge size, they’re incredibly docile in nature.    They feed mainly on plankton, krill and small fish that they filter out of the ocean through their gills and swallow directly (they don’t have any teeth to chew with!).   They lack spikes and stingers which, combined with their incredibly gentle demeanour, has earned them the nickname of ‘gentle giant’ around t ..read more