Category: Diving sites

Advices, reviews and informations about diving sites for underwater photographers and divers.

Dive Into the Past Underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae

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Mosaic at Campi Flegrei Underwater Archeological Park of Baiae

Campi Flegrei are a vast volcanic area situated north-west from Naples where history and nature merge between earth and sea, and the coastline represents the symbiosis between mankind history and sea life. The Campi Flegrei waters reveal to divers these wonders. Here, the sea preserved topical the signs left by the passage of ancient Romans and Greeks. Ruins of villas, thermal baths and roads lie just a few meters from the surface and, together with marine life and gaseous emissions, create… Continue reading

Malapascua Island – Philippines A macro photography heaven

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Malapascua Philippines

Malapascua is a Filipino island, situated in the Visayan Sea, located across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Malapascua is a tiny island (± 2.5 kilometers long,1 kilometer wide), and has eight hamlets in the center of the island. The trip to Malapascua can be a… Continue reading

Anilao is a must

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Anilao - Philippines

I recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Anilao, Philipines with its rich biodiversity of marine lives. Manila sits on an archipelago just at the edge of the Asian continent, some 14° 35′ N, 121º 00 E’. It’s 1,100 km or 2 hours flight time from Hong Kong, 2,200 km or… Continue reading

Amazing Anilao A place where time stands still

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Fire Urchin

The trouble with tribbles: prehistoric existence of a fire urchin With a never ending thirst for knowledge, underwater photographers continue to push the boundaries, with an effervescent search to document life that abounds beneath the sea. As better and better digital cameras and lenses are developed, we continue to discover more and more… Continue reading

Sail Rock A peculiar little rock in the Gulf of Thailand

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Black and white school of fish

The Gulf of Thailand is not exactly a destination renowned for spectacular photography. Most experienced divers prefer to visit locations in the Andaman Sea or the adjacent Coral Triangle, usually drawn there by images and stories of exotic critters and stunning sights. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending who you ask), it… Continue reading

Rubis Submarine Wreck Diving A French Navy submarine during the World War II

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Rubus Submarine

With a minimum depth of 32 meters and a maximum of 40, the Rubis is one of the rare U-boats in good state of conservation approachable by advanced recreational scuba divers. This wreck is located in southern France, off the coast between St. Tropez and Cavalaire sur Mer. Built in… Continue reading

Diving in Cabilao A small island for small creatures

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Today, we visit a really tiny island: Cabilao. Cabilao is located at the west side of Bohol (Visayas, Philippines). 3.500 Inhabitants live there in 5 villages. The entire Island measures about 7,5 km2. And a beautiful reef surrounds it: A paradise for our tiniest creatures, a marvel in the ocean.… Continue reading