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Fiji PacificThe legendary ‘Gunbarrel’ – Not for first timers!
An adrenalin dive for the first part of the dive as you fly through an underwater canyon, herding the schools of snapper and surgeon fish through the narrow underwater gorge.
Graceful grey reef and white tip sharks glide up and down the walls through all the swirling fish. The canyon then opens up to an underwater beach where the current suddenly stops and we pause and wait for the sharks to return single file past us back into the channel. Then a short swim through takes us out into the clear blue of the Pacific.
The second half of the dive is very different – a leisurely meander over hard coral gardens and though a long, sunlit tunnel with a wavy sandy floor, before we drift up through the sun pierced blue to surface by the boat.
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Qatar Arabian SeaA man-made reef thanks to local dive clubs. Located at the end of a the road between the Q-Chem fenceline and the Sealine resort. There are several vehicles, buses, a pickup and some small boats as well several piles of metal/etc. This is a favorite local dive. This shore dive has easy entry and depths are from about 14-16 meters. Hamour are seen regularly as are blue angel fish (they love bananas), and other small local fish. Occasionally barracuda appear to liven things up. GPS Coordinates are: 24° 52.189' E 051° 31,84'
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Pakistan Arabian SeaPlease see Astola NW as how to get to Astola.
This is a small rock jutting out vertically about 1.4km south of the main Astola island-GPS co-ord 25° 6'24.86"N, 63°51'9.00"E.
Lots of Groupers, Snappers and coral. Its a nice dive to circumnavigets the rock. Also lobsters
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Palestine Territory, occupied Arabian SeaPlease see Astola-NW for details as how to get there.
The West tip of Astola has very fast currents-the visibility is over 15 m but lots of coral and fish.
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Pakistan Arabian SeaPlease also see Astola-NW for details as how to get there.
Along the south west face are Caves. One can snorkel to them. visibility is not good due to surge.
Astola Island is pristine and uninhabited. We have to try and make it into a marine reserve.
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Pakistan Arabian SeaAstola island is an adventure dive. It is located about 25 km south of the Balochistan Coast and is 40 km south east of Pasni. it is the largest island of Pakistan but is uninhabited except for feral cats.
To get to Astola, drive all the way from Karachi to Pasni on the Mekran Coastal Highway-about 8hrs , then hire a small fishing boat which will get you to Astola. the boat will take about 5 hrs to get there. We camped there for 3 nights and had brought our own aircompressor. The boat stayed with us for 4 days and cost about Rs 20,000=$350.
The north west cove near a Hindu temple has a lot of sea urchins and sea slugs. depth from 6m to 20m.Visibility is 10m +.
See also dives on the west, south,Anda rock around Astola
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Italy Mediterranean SeaPerhaps the most exciting dive site is the wreck of a German support ship, the KT 12, which sank in World War II and is one of the best preserved wrecks in the whole mediterranean sea.
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Philippines Philippine SeaSabang beach is much better to dive.more dive sites from novice to tech divers.from macro to width angle..esay access from Manila international airport to Sabang beach Puerto galera. i dove in sabang for five years,i dove also to many place of the philippines and i could rate that sabang is the most beautiful dive sites in my country.. i will open my own DIVE SHOP(Sea Rider DiveCenter small lalaguna,Sabang beach puerto galera orriental mindoro) this coming month of April..i invite you all divers to visit me here and i prove to you why ican say this is the most beautiful dive site in intire philippine sea..my dive shop was build up because of my didecation to let all the people experience the scuba diving and to know them that they need to protect the ocean..thats why my own dive shop was the cheapiest dive shop on the beach.even the courses was really cheap,everybody can take my rate..i promise you guys!
CHEERS, Mark M. Narvacan
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FijiLocated on the oceanfront of Paradise, Pro Dive Taveuni offers exclusive access to Vuna Reef as well as the legendary, world famous Rainbow Reef & White Wall!
The Pro Dive Taveuni Crew & Shop offer top quality dive gear coupled with professional local knowledge. The PADI instructors offer a large range of Dive courses & safety is paramount at the Resort.
Every day is a diving day in Paradise with a double dive departing every morning from the resort marina and night dives an ever-popular addition to the diving day. Sites are selected according to tidal conditions & Guest preference.
Dive in Paradise to experience over 20 great sites. A few of them are…Orgasm, the Stairs and Susies Reef on nearby Vuna Reef and White Wall and Annies Bombie on Rainbow Reef.
website is a blog by Allan & Terri Gortan of Paradise Taveuni, telling about the spectacular diving around the Fiji Islands. Learn about diving first hand from professionals living and working on these fascinating reefs.
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South Africa Indian OceanAwesome shark (and ray) viewing, with 7 species of shark seen regularly, and several other occasional visitors. Water temperature 19-25C, visability usually ~15m, but can be as high as 30m or as low as 5m. See
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Turks and Caicos islands Caribbean SeaAmazing Dive Site. The wall is superb, yet any dive site in the turks and caicos is absolutely magnificent. Always go with "Provo Turtle Divers". They are friendly, helpful, and take small personal tours.
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Colombia Caribbean SeaThe dive center is located on the main dock of Capurganá.
We are a diving center with high experience and NAUI-PADI certification, where interested people in enjoying the ocean, from beginners to experts, will find training, guide and advice, with strict respect to the most demanding security rules and with competitive tariffs around Colombia.
For you to enjoy this place, we give you all the options to come to Capurganá: by airplane, car or boat, from a national or international location, we suite your budget in order to fulfil your stay and expectations. Capurganá has a high quality hotel structure: private cabins and hotels thought for your comfort.
Since your arrival, you will have our personalized diving service. Our organizational structure has been designed to make sure the diver is our special guest: we will be in charged of the maintenance and carry of your equipment in order to provide you the best attention.
Moreover, we appreciate your time and to have chosen us as your destine. For that reason and to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy their experience and the underwater view, our dive trips are in small groups of maximum six divers. And if you are not a diver yet, you will have a short lesson to give you all the skills required for a safe, pleasurable, and relaxed diving experience, whilst under the supervision of a dive master instructor.
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Indonesia Banda SeaThis was an amazing dive. First we swam along the wall at around 80 feet. when we came to the entrance of the cahnnel we hung on near the edge waiting to see ahrkes. We did see one shark, then when we let go we were swept into the channel for a wild ride!
Everthing flew past us as we drifted in to this inlet at several knots. Not the best for underwater photography due to the current, but a fantastic dive anyway!
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Bahamas Caribbean SeaAbaco Dive Adventures -- Tim Higgs, NAUI Instructor and Commercial Diver.
I ran into Tim shortly after moving to Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas in late August 2006. Due to the pressures of getting myself acclimated and "in the groove" with my work, I did not dive for some time. When I began to dive with Tim, I discovered one of the most knowledgeable and friendly Dive operators I have encountered in over 30 years of diving and instruction. I am also a Naui instructor, and while my Bahamaian work permit does not allow me to teach, I can strongly recommend Tim to anyone who wants any level of instruction.
We dove December 22, 2006 on both The Tunnel, a shallow, 15 to 20 foot reef and a bit later that morning on The Edge, a 65 foot reef dive. WOW! The shallow dive was one that was teeming with life. Yellow Tail Snapper, small Grouper, French Grunt, medium sized Parrot fish, Blue Chromis, several varieties of Damsel fish, several variety of Wrasse, Lobster (which the Bahamians usually call Crawfish), and Conch. It was a great, gentle dive with many swim-thrus and a memorial plaque set for a young man killed in a motorcycle crash, whose favorite dive was this site. This is an excellent place to take a first dive and see a great diversity of small and medium sea life, get used to the water after not diving for a while and just relax and get your groove. Slight current present along with some surge, it is shallow and we dove at the beginning of and exiting tide.
The Edge was a much different story. We planned to dive with a half gallon plastic juice jug filled with pieces of a Wahoo carcass that Tim had caught days earlier. The fish was chopped small and then filled with water making a sort of chum. The bighead of the Wahoo was tossed overboard to begin attracting fish as we prepared to dive. I was first in the water and settled down on the sand between coral heads at 20 feet to wait for the others. The Wahoo head was in a difficult place for the Yellow tail and small Nassau grouper (5 to 10 pounds) to reach, so I picked it up, and tossed it out in the open. As it settled toward the bottom a 70 pound plus Black Grouper came from nowhere, scooped it up and swallowed it. By then some other divers were down and quickly a 4 1/2 Gray Reef Shark showed up to cruise around. When we were all assembled, Tim led us over the edge and we settled in a nice sandy area at 60 feet where he unscrewed the bottle lid and began to squirt out some small pieces of fish. Soon, the Grouper were nosing our hands, I was able to handle and stroke the sides of one big guy who was about 40 pounds and that Shark kept crusing around us. He came within 2 feet of me, calmly swimming and watching. We kept the feeding under control and while the Groupers got a bit worked up, the Shark never got too crazy. This 50 minute dive was just delightful.
You also might consider diving the Blue Holes with Tim. These deep, inland holes are fascinating for their geographical and geological formations. I have only dove The Far Side, but it was spectacular. I no longer like extremely deep dives (getting older -- ha!) but we went 140 feet of the 230 feet possible in this hole. Lots of fossils in the walls. Just be skilled enough to do decompression diving and let Tim or someone with the experience lead you.
I recommend Tim and his operation anytime. And if you need a dive buddy while out here, drop me a note. I am always ready.
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Ecuador PacificExcellent place to see the entire BIG show. (whale sharks, hammerheads , grays, white tips, and galapagos sharks. Manta Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Large Green Moray Eels, etc...)
Currents were strong around Darwin's Arch but it made for a very exciting and dramatic couple of days. The diving was fantastic as we had 14 sightings of whale sharks in 2 days. Swimming out into the big blue through a curtain of hammerheads was the most incredible feeling. This place is truly magical and is a must visit if you are a serious diver.
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United StatesSea Tiger
The Sea Tiger is the deepest wreck on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was sunk as an artificial reef in 1999, is 189 feet long, and is thriving with marine life. It rests in 122 feet of water. Visit
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Egypt Red SeaShab Samadai (Dolphin House) :
The horseshoe-shaped reef forms a shallow lagoon where a large school of spinner dolphins lives permanently. A large group of pinnacles rises to the surface on the western tip from a carpet of sea-grass populated by an abundance of fish.
YOU can dive with Marsaalam-divers they are very friendly and accurate.
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Mozambique Indian OceanThis reef is famous for its friendly Potato Bass nicknamed 'Bert' there are several other large Bass around the reef but Bert is the only one that will swim with you. On the way down the mid waters are filled with game fish. The five rocks that make up this reef are covered with soft corals where Lionfish (often you will see over a dozen at once) and Sweepers lurk. In the overhangs you will discover Shrimp cleaning stations and Octopus, among the sand you will see Carpet Eels and various members of the Manta family.
Bert is an amazingly friendly (and large) Bass
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Mozambique Indian OceanBeautiful Soft Coral covers this area of potholes, ledges and gullies, Flutefish, Trumpetfish, Crocodile fish, Lizardfish, leaf fish, are some of the wonders to be found around this site, a Loggerhead Turtle is also often in residence and Dolphins have been seen around this area too.
Always a relaxing dive which you can drift around and admire all the busy reef life that is so abundant here.
No matter how many times I did this dive it was fantastic.
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Mozambique Indian OceanFamous for the Manta Rays it is named after this is a dive you will never forget, there are three cleaning stations which the Mantas circle around. Positioning yourself well and remaining still you can get these amazing creatures to float right over you, please be responsible do not reach out to touch!
The reef has a huge overhang where a Potato Bass is resident, while Red Fang Trigger Fish, Yellow Snappers, Bigeyes, Fusiliers and Trumpet fish are to be found all over the reef. Cleaner Wrasse of course are in abundance doing their job and occasionally a Devil Ray meanders in to see what is going on.
Often this is a negative entry dive.
I loved this dive seeing those amazing graceful creatures is a sight you will never forget.
other dives I have done in Mozambique
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