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Come and dive the waters of Captain Kydd’s infamous Skeleton Island. According to legend Maio is Captain Kydd’s treasure island and his buried treasure is yet to be found, so who knows… Sunfish Scuba Diving Academy is Maio’s first PADI/BSAC affiliated dive centre, and we offer a unique dive experience and a full range of PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster. As Cape Verde does not experience the cold upwelling, from the Atlantic deeps our diving with us is much more tropical than you would expect and is more like the Red Sea without the crowds and Lion fish.

Our British, PADI trained, dive team is supplemented by local dive guides to give you a dive that make the most of local knowledge and PADI standards.

Being of volcanic origin the dives change from volcanic reefs w...

Diving In Africa is a NAUI Scuba training facility based in Umkomaas, KZN with representation in Gauteng, South Africa. Whether you want to dive sharks and wrecks on rugged wild coasts, or simply relax with whales and dolphins and enjoy pristine coral reefs and abundant wildlife, we will gladly be your guide and guardian when Diving In Africa. Most of the diving is done from semi-rigid boats, with a few shore entries. Scuba diving in South Africa is a fast growing sport and of a high standard. All major organization’s qualifications are recognized and good quality dive gear and instruction is readily available.

Diving in Africa is situated centrally in Umkomaas, 500m from the beach and has 2 fully furnished, fully self catered units with security, DSTV and WiFi...

Would you like to learn to scuba dive along the reefs of Playa del Carmen? Train to become a certified Cave Diver or Technical Diver?

Then you have come to the right place! Beyond Diving is not just another dive center in Playa del Carmen. Beyond Diving can help you reach all of your scuba diving goals. Whether you want to learn to scuba dive, or you want to become a scuba diving professional, we are here to help. We offer training courses through PADI, NASE Worldwide, TDI, DSAT, RAID and IANTD. We’re also proud to carry a large selection of scuba gear from some of the world’s top manufacturers.

Beyond Diving Dive Center is personally attended by the owners who are passionate divers and dive instructors. All of our rental equipment is top of the line...

Marine turtles are among the most endangered species of the world ocean. For a better protection of these fascinating animals, scientists try to understand why turtles return to their birthplace in order to reproduce after rather long distance migrations. Using molecular tools applied to turtles from the Cape Verde islands, scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (Germany) found that males and females adopt different strategies: while females are very faithful to their island of birth, males appear less selective and mate at multiple locations.

Furthermore, the study published now in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences demonstrates that females from different islands have different immune genes, suggesting that returning home to reproduce is...

The scorching heat of the afternoon sun did not seem to bother the keen group of tourists, who had arrived at the jetty of Redang Island Marine Park. With their faces lit up by their smiles, there was no hiding of their excitement; they could not wait to get to their destinations on the island and enjoy snorkelling and scuba diving amid the panoramic beauty of the underwater around the island. The white sandy beaches and the clear blue waters, providing a glimpse of the teeming marine life, meanwhile, were a prelude to what would be a heaven for these visitors cum nature lovers.

The boat ride from the jetty in Merang, Terengganu, to the Redang Island takes about 45 minutes...

Scuba Cancun is a medium size, family run dive operation based in Cancun that has over 32 years of experience providing divers with fun, safe, and unforgettable experiences scuba diving in Cancun, Cozumel and the Riviera Maya. Scuba Cancun is the oldest running dive center in Cancun and the Riviera Maya and prides itself on its excellent service and attention that result in repeat customers year after year.

Our dive shop was founded by Captain Luis Hurtado who recently celebrated his 60th anniversary in commercial, military and sport scuba diving. He is the first scuba instructor to teach Scuba Diving in Cancun and still looks forward to providing each and every guest with a memorable diving experience.

The scuba diving in Cancun is fantastic because of its wide variety...

Why Dive Dive Dive Bali?

Dive dive dive Bali is your guarantee of safety and quality of your holiday in Bali. We will make your Bali diving experience a life time memory with the highest quality equipment and well trained staff to make sure you will return again to Bali.

AluxDiver(s) specializes in cavern and cave diving tours in cenotes throughout the Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto aventuras, Akumal and the Tulum area).

We ‘ve been operating for almost a decade now and have been blessed by being able to live from our passion, thanks to our wonderful clients who keep coming back and always have a good word for us… so Thank You!!!

My name is Alex, I’m a cave diver and an advanced EANx (enriched air Nitrox) instructor IANTD. I have been diving almost everyday for the last decade this amazing and unique underground river system. I‘m passionate about what I do and I feel really lucky to be able to do this for living. I don’t see myself doing anything else than exploring and growing as a diver...

Situated in Mellieha Bay (close to the Danish Village), Bezz Diving is the newest dive centre in Malta. Being close to the best scuba diving sites in Malta, we offer PADI and SDI scuba diving courses, together with daily dive trips for the certified divers. Just a step away from the sister island of Gozo, where diving just gets better and better, we will show you the top sites and wrecks you want to see. We focus on making your experience a memorable and relaxing one by keeping our diving groups as small as possible, always keeping your safety and fun a top priority.

Scuba diving in Malta, Gozo and Comino is rated as the Top European destination by the readers of one of the leading diving magazines...

The main objectives of the Byron Underwater Research Group are to involve the wider Community in marine research projects which focus on conservation and foster greater awareness of the marine environment. This is done through practical & educational marine projects.

BURG is intended as a bridge between the wider community and specialists in the marine field, providing a vehicle for Community involvement in marine-based projects in the Byron region.

BURG provides a unique opportunity for an interface between the scientific community, marine education and general community awareness and involvement in marine conservation projects.

History
The Byron Underwater Research Group was the brain child of Brian Hughes who at the time was the Coastcare Co-coordinator for the Byron region...