Scuba Diving Utila

This guest post is written by BookYourDive.com

On Utila we are completely spoilt as the diving is rich and diverse. We have more than 70 marked buoys and many more unmarked sea mounds and other sites. Many dive sites are within 5 to 10 minutes of the town with the furthest only being 30 or so minutes away (depending on the speed of the boat you are on!) Add to that glorious visibility, healthy coral, huge variance of fish, tropical warm water and the ever present chance to snorkel with dolphins and whale sharks…and you can see why every level of diver flocks to our island. [Read more...]

Diving Vacation Dilema

By Duane Johnson | Diving Destinations

My wife recently reveled to me that for my 40th birthday, she will let me go on a short trip to celebrate my transition into middle age. My first thought was Hedonism in Jamaica, but then she told me that she would be traveling with me. Blew that idea out of the water. So now, I’m trying to think of a nice diving destination to travel to for my 40th birthday and I need some help. [Read more...]

How to Pack for a Scuba Diving Vacation

By Duane Johnson | Diving Destinations, Knowledge Base

Pack Smartly for Traveling with Scuba Gear

One area of scuba diving education that seems to get little attention is how to pack your gear. My very first scuba diving vacation was when my wife and I got married in Hawaii and did our honeymoon in Tahiti. I toted a full sized, scuba suitcase from Chicago to Maui to Honolulu to Papeete to Bora Bora to Moorea, then back to Honolulu and finally Chicago. Each leg of the journey, I had to pay extra for the weight (and extra bag) of scuba gear. I carried way too much unneeded stuff. In today’s economy, the airlines are looking for any reason to bend you over and nail you in the keester with luggage fees. So planning how you pack, can save you some money in the future. [Read more...]

Where Are The Best Wrecks To Dive In The World

By Michael Browne | Diving Destinations

To anyone who enjoys the thrill of discovery, the allure of diving can be irresistible. Not only does it quench a thirst for adventure and travel, it allows a glimpse into a hidden world only visible to the most intrepid. For some divers, exploring undersea wrecks provides the greatest source of mystery and fascination of all. Every sunken vessel tells a different story, introducing an intriguing element of history to every new dive. But one of the best things about wreck diving is that it takes its followers to every corner of the globe. [Read more...]