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United KingdomOpened 1995 - old abandoned freshwater quarry. easy access and variable depths, max 20m.
Numerous underwater attractions inc. wrecks, trout, roach, bream, sturgeon, cormorants.
Shop and gear hire.
Restaurant and bar. Changing rooms and showers.
Good for practising photo ideas/techniques esp in winter when viz at its best.
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Cyprus Mediterranean SeaZenobia is a Swedish roll-on-roll-off ferry fully loaded with 108 trailers and trucks, regustered to carry up to 140 passengers.
She sunk on her maiden voyage to Cyprus in 7 June 1980 off Larnaca's fishing harbor. Zenobia is now lying on her side at 42 meters.
Possition: 34,53.5 N, 33,39.1 E (1.500 meters from the shore). Most of diving in Cyprus is not very good. They have severely over-fished and there is not really any coral... BUT the Zenobia Wreck is an awesome dive and makes a trip there worth while! The wreck is so big that they usually have you dive half in the morning & half in the afternoon. Very cool.
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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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Saudi Arabia Arabian SeaAn island thet is full of fish and coral . Also turtles and star fish in the deep parts. Whale shark is a regular visitor to the waters of this island . the current changes form a place to other and form time to other but some times it gets strong. There are two ship wreck . it takes 2.5 hours to get to the islant by a boat and mybe less in a speed boat .
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Antigua & Barbuda Caribbean SeaAn amazing dive site close to shore just 5 minutes out from Nelsons Dockyard in English Harbour. Teaming with marine life and an abundance of lively coral, this reef is seldom visited by dive shops, except Dockyard Divers. Suitable for all levels you can dive it from 40 to 80 ft. In my opinion one of the best dive sites Antigua has to offer. A trully world class dive site.
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Norway Barents SeaVariety of divesites from shallow shores to deep walls and wrecks, as well as from king crabs to kelp "labyrints".
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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.
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Indonesia Celebes SeaIn the first 5 minutes of the first dive we saw 5 turtles, amazingly colourfull corals, 2 Napoleons, showl of barracuda and other fantastically colourfull fish including the biggest parrot fish ever !! Even snorkeling the experience is amazing.
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Saudi Arabia Arabian SeaLots of wrecks of busses , cars , pick ups , and tires . Fish are small . The visibility is bad because the the water is not deep ( 22 feet max. ) . Diving in July , August and September is hard because of the very hot wearther . there is no currents at all so it is a good place for traning and bigenners . The sea bed is mud . The place is almost empty of fish far of the wrecks.
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GreeceAn amazing reef that rises up from the dark depths. Big number of fishes, beautiful landscape. Easy dive with loads to see, for all levels of divers. One of the Best in Aegean Sea.
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Oman Arabian SeaFahal Islands in Muscat is a centre of coral diversity
Exposed rocky shores facing north and east is the hub of soft coral growth, while south and west facing shores contain hard coral growth, for example at Cat Island, Cemetery Bay and Fahal Island.
The Damaniyat Islands, about 17-km offshore, support extensive reef development. Damaniyat reefs are typically dominated by a few genera, but at some sites where the assemblage is mixed, coral diversity is known to be high. Damaniyat reefs provide a diverse habitat and feeding grounds for commercially important fish and a high potential value to Oman’s tourist industry, says Mussallam, who being an active diver has watched coral reefs from close quarters.
Sharqiya coast, which used to be an area of luxuriant coral growth, has only a few reef formations now. Much of the previously luxuriant coral growth was destroyed in a storm a few years ago.
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Samoa PacificSituated at the North side of Nu’ula Island, it is a very interesting dive site with larger fish and varieties of coral and reliable good visibility. Topology consists of shelf like reef at around 15 meters and drops off to 40+ meters. Current can occur and creates a nice drift dive along the wall. When it comes to the end, we sometimes spot several sharks including white tips, black tips, grey reef and silver tips. Amazing soft corals and abundant fish life makes this site so special. Diving depth is between 15 - 30 meters. A 30 minute boat ride.
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Samoa PacificLocated just offshore from Nu’utele this pinnacle comes up to 3 meters and drops into the depths of the blue (below 40 meters). We found huge schools of fusilier fish, barracudas, Red tooth Triggerfish and larger predatory fish, for example Dog Tooth Tuna, Travelly and of course a couple of grey reef sharks if you’re lucky! Small Eels are in shallower depth. This is an advanced dive as strong currents are regular. This dive is considered as the best dive in Samoa! Variation of diving while being stationary on top of the pinnacle or diving around the pinnacle. Max depth 40 meters. A 35 minute boat ride.
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Samoa PacificThe only place in Samoa where diving in a VOLCAN CRATOR is reality! Located between the beautiful islands of Namua and Fanuatapu, this dive offers you exiting scenery, schools of reef fish, variety of Nudibranches, starfishes and an impressive wall covered with hard and soft corals. Juvenal turtles, eagle rays and white tip sharks are seen occasionally. Marvel at our ancient Christmas trees with Cleaning Shrimps surrounded by Trigger Fish, Red Snapper and other predatory reef dwellers. The wall drops to 22 meters. Go a bit deeper and you will encounter a big school of Barracudas. Definitely a must-dive in Samoa. This site is very suitable for snorkelling as well as its reef top is only a few meters deep. Visibility varies depending on weather conditions. Max depth 25 meters. A 15 minute boat ride.
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VanuatuThe Best Dive in The World
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Turkey Mediterranean SeaMarmaris, Bodrum, Cesme, Datca, Kas is some diving points which some of them has special amphoras,wrecks,plane wrecks, caves and capes....etc.
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Philippines Sibuyan SeaSituated on the southern point of Cobrador island just off the bay of the small village of Marakay-Rakay.
This underwater Island (Bahura in local name) has been declared Marine Sanctuary 'cos of healthy Corals and prolific marine life.
Mango shape it takes about an hour to make the underwater dive exploration.
Three Pinacles rise to 8 meters below the surface ideal for beginners or photo lovers.
Along the short wall 40m+ you migth meet a couple of Eagle Rays, Turtles or Tunas.
School of Surgeon Fish, Bat Fish or Fusilier are patrolling then all around.
Some Black Tip Sharks rule the reef.
Best Time from October to May
Probably the best Dive Site in Romblon Waters and some of the most beautifull white beaches along with the warmth and the smile of the friendly people of Cobrador.
Accomodation and food and water can be arrange from De Joya family.
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PhilippinesDiving here is really great! You'll love this site.
It's in slanting position so you'll never know that you're going really deep, but even though your in 100+ ft. the marine life is still very fantastic! Sometimes you'll even see sharks swimming along with the currents.
Photography here is great.
After diving here you can even go to the sombrero island and go a diver's picknick there. This is the best dive site for me!
If you'll have a chance to come here you might even change your favorite site!
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