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How to Pack for a Dive Trip
Learn how to pack dive gear efficiently, beat airline baggage limits, and travel light without sacrificing essential kit.
How to Pack for a Dive Trip
Learn how to pack dive gear efficiently, beat airline baggage limits, and travel light without sacrificing essential kit.
5 Exciting Scuba Diving Trips for 2026
The UK diving season is coming to a close. So it’s the perfect time to look at your diving calendar for 2026 so I’ve pulled together 5 dive trip ideas to consider.
Red Sea Diving Safari : Shore Diving Perfection
Red Sea Diving Safari’s resorts have built an excellent reputation over the years. I head to Marsa Shagra to see what the fuss is about.
Useful Travel Accessories for Scuba Divers
Travelling can be stressful. Travelling and scuba diving can be more stressful. Here’s a useful selection of kit that will help make your next trip a breeze.
Vilamendhoo: The Best Dive Resort in the Maldives?
Sitting at the eastern edge of South Ari Atoll, Vilamendhoo has access to some of the best diving in the Maldives. Read on for all the details
10 Best Places to Scuba Dive in the World
The ultimate scuba diving bucket list – Get saving. Here are the 10 best places to scuba dive in the world.
Quick Start Guide to Diving Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam offers excellent affordable shore diving in the southern Egyptian Red Sea. Read on for a quick start guide to Diving Marsa Alam.
Laid-Back Diving in Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam is the shore diving capital of the Southern Red Sea. How does it stack up against its more popular and busier rivals?
5 Best Places to Learn to Scuba Dive
There’s a lot to consider when picking where to learn to scuba dive: budget, accommodation, non-diving activities let alone the diving itself. So here are my recommendations.
Diving the Maldives on a ‘Budget’
Visiting the Maldives is normally an expensive business. So how is the diving at one of its cheapest resorts?
Liveaboard Luxury Maldives: The Four Seasons Experience
What happens when the humble diving liveaboard gets the Four Seasons treatment?
Quiet Scuba Diving Zanzibar: Exploring the Tranquil Depths
Many destinations are becoming over-dived but Zanzibar offers an interesting proposition for those looking for the quieter side of diving.
5 Exciting Scuba Diving Trips for 2026
The UK diving season is coming to a close. So it’s the perfect time to look at your diving calendar for 2026 so I’ve pulled together 5 dive trip ideas to consider.
Red Sea Diving Safari : Shore Diving Perfection
Red Sea Diving Safari’s resorts have built an excellent reputation over the years. I head to Marsa Shagra to see what the fuss is about.
Useful Travel Accessories for Scuba Divers
Travelling can be stressful. Travelling and scuba diving can be more stressful. Here’s a useful selection of kit that will help make your next trip a breeze.
Vilamendhoo: The Best Dive Resort in the Maldives?
Sitting at the eastern edge of South Ari Atoll, Vilamendhoo has access to some of the best diving in the Maldives. Read on for all the details
10 Best Places to Scuba Dive in the World
The ultimate scuba diving bucket list – Get saving. Here are the 10 best places to scuba dive in the world.
Quick Start Guide to Diving Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam offers excellent affordable shore diving in the southern Egyptian Red Sea. Read on for a quick start guide to Diving Marsa Alam.
Laid-Back Diving in Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam is the shore diving capital of the Southern Red Sea. How does it stack up against its more popular and busier rivals?
5 Best Places to Learn to Scuba Dive
There’s a lot to consider when picking where to learn to scuba dive: budget, accommodation, non-diving activities let alone the diving itself. So here are my recommendations.
Diving the Maldives on a ‘Budget’
Visiting the Maldives is normally an expensive business. So how is the diving at one of its cheapest resorts?
Liveaboard Luxury Maldives: The Four Seasons Experience
What happens when the humble diving liveaboard gets the Four Seasons treatment?
Quiet Scuba Diving Zanzibar: Exploring the Tranquil Depths
Many destinations are becoming over-dived but Zanzibar offers an interesting proposition for those looking for the quieter side of diving.
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My name is Max Eaton and I’ve been diving and working in and around our oceans for more than 20 years. An underwater photographer and writer, I’ve been fortunate to be published in Diver magazine in the UK.