Informations, stories and adventures about wreck diving and about the required scuba equipment and courses.
When one thinks of Sudan, he initially thinks of an arid and wild land, with immense deserts and great savannahs. It is the largest African country but today, unfortunately, wars and famine torment it. Yet it is also rich in traditions, cultures and full of history, as evidenced by the… Continue reading
Micronesia is an archipelago of over 2,000 islands and coral atolls located in the Northwest Pacific, between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. This includes the Marianne Islands, with Guam and the US Commonwealth of Mariana Island (Saipan, Tinian and Rota), the Carolinas with the Republic of Palau and… Continue reading
Even today, the sea does not want to listen to reason. The Tiran Channel’s rolling, mighty waves crash strongly onto the outcropping sections of the great wreck, while our little dinghy and we float like corks toward its rusty, sharp and ghostly remains. We were waiting since days, weeks, for… Continue reading
History The end of World War II was near. The Western Allies already entered Europe on the D-Day, and fought back Germany from occupied lands like France. But another member of the Axis, Japan, did not think to retrench. In opposite, between June and October 1944, they enforced the occupation… Continue reading
Holidays have begun by now, and I’m here for the umpteenth consecutive year on Elena, the boat of the Sheikh Coast Diving Center in Sharm El Sheikh, in company of new and old friends, looking for a new adventure. The whole group welcomes the guides’ proposal and the boat is… Continue reading
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
It’s early in the morning when we arrive at the dive shop. Maurizio from Krnica dive has all our tanks set up and ready for us to analyze the breathing gases. Gas analysis stickers are approved and signed and tank pressure are double-checked. As always everything is spot on and… Continue reading
