Great Blue Hole, Coast of Belize – a phenomenon of Karst topography. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
So, your next diving holiday is still a few months a way and you have not yet chosen where to go. Here is list of the 10 most exotic scuba diving destinations in the world; places to dream about and, who knows, maybe one of them will be your next holiday destination.
Source: www.aluxurytravelblog.com
There’s nothing quite like the scuba dive – you glide downward into what just might as well be another world, and in many ways is. You see things that are impossible anywhere else. It’s a passion that has to be lived to be fully understood. Here’s a look at 10 of the top places in the world to dive, with a look at some specific dives and general locations
Have you ever wondered what an earthquake would feel like if it hit you while scuba diving? If you have, here is a first hand account from Philippines. She survived a big one; 7.2 on the Richter scale.
Source: theguardian.com
I could see waterfalls of sand pouring over the coral, and on the seafloor, a few metres below us, cracks began forming and the sand was sucked down
Underwater Herald has earlier brought you a story about How ice prevented the traditional New Year’s dive at Michigan. Now, here is an equally icy story from Quad Cities. In this story, however, it the ice that makes the diver happy and excited.
Source: qctimes.com
The scariest part of scuba diving under ice for Joe Collins of Eldridge is knowing there’s a ceiling 9 inches thick above you.
“You just can’t go up,” Collins said Saturday.
He spent 17 minutes in water that was 36 degrees. Afterwards, he climbed out, where the air was crisp and the temperature was in the teens.
Few people in Western countries know much about Oman and even fewer have visited there. Yet, it is a country of great natural beauty, kind and hospitable people and fabulous dive sites.
As a diver, you will probably be spending a lot of time on coastal areas where the temperature climbs quite high in the summer; even so high that you may enjoy your stay in Oman more in the autumn or spring.
Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, as the official name of the country goes, is a good place to start your visit. There are several dive operators in the Muscat and a plenty of non-diving activities available as well.
Some of the most spectacular dive sites near Muscat are around the Ad Dimaniyat Islands. There is a plenty of marine life and dive sites, Three Sisters and Police Run sites in particular are abounded with turtles and honeycomb moray eels. Quite many species are unique to this part of the world. If you dive there during October or November you can expect water to be at cozy 30 degrees Celsius or about 86 degrees Fahrenheit and excellent visibility.
Land-side, you will find that most people speak English and that the country’s infrastructure and services are well-organized. This applies also to the dive industry even though there are some cautionary tales.
Many visitors to the country find the Omani conservative in their values and customs, yet very open-minded towards other people’s views and behaviours. Still, learning about local customs and respecting them pays off in Oman just like in any other country.
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