Welcome to the Underwater World Your first dives can change the way you see the ocean. The weightless feeling, the open blue water, and the marine life around you create memories that stay with you. Like any new skill, diving takes practice. Recognizing a few common mistakes can help make those early dives safer, calmer, […]
Why Your Underwater Photos Look Blue You spot a brilliant red fish, frame the shot, and check the screen, only to find a dull blue-gray shape. Sound familiar? It is one of the most common frustrations in underwater photography. Better color starts with understanding light and white balance. Contents Why Your Underwater Photos Look Blue […]
Fly Like Superman: A Guide to Drift Diving Imagine gliding underwater like Superman as reef scenery passes beneath you. That is the appeal of drift diving: letting the current carry you through the dive. It can be exhilarating, but it takes planning, knowledge and respect for the sea. This guide covers the essentials. Contents Fly […]
Learning to Dive, One Skill at a Time Every experienced diver was once a wide-eyed beginner, perhaps carrying a little too much weight on their belt. Learning to dive is exciting, and it brings new challenges. Mistakes are part of learning, but some beginner diving mistakes are worth avoiding from the start. Better habits make […]
Comfortable Diving Starts with Your Ears Equalizing your ears is one of the first skills every diver learns. That familiar pressure as you descend is a reminder of the physics at work underwater. Managing it helps keep dives comfortable and reduces the risk of pressure injuries, known as barotrauma, that can keep you out of […]
What Is Scuba Diving? A Beginner’s Introduction Curious about scuba diving? Here’s what it means and what you can expect when you first venture beneath the surface. If you decide to give it a try, we hope you’ll love it as much as we do. Recreational diving grew in popularity after Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emile […]
Looking for a romantic escape, or a family trip that opens a window onto the world? The Maldives and Sri Lanka offer two very different pieces of paradise in the Indian Ocean. This is the story of our honeymoon. Flights, services, local arrangements and encounters described here reflect the time of our trip. They say […]
Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, with a Greek Cypriot south that draws most visitors and a Turkish Cypriot north known for its casinos. Less than an hour’s flight from Israel, it reveals a beautiful side of the Mediterranean, above and below the surface. Cyprus knows how to make you feel on holiday. […]
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish known today. Whale sharks are long-lived. A 2020 radiocarbon study validated ages up to 50 years, but their maximum lifespan remains uncertain. Despite their enormous size and wide mouths, they are filter feeders. Their diet consists mainly of plankton, including microscopic animals and plants, along with […]
Every summer, swarms of jellyfish arrive along Israel’s coast and disrupt a swim in the Mediterranean. Nomad jellyfish blooms can disrupt swimming, fishing, and coastal infrastructure. Before you give up on the sea and head for the nearest swimming pool, take a closer look at this remarkable animal. A jellyfish is an invertebrate that usually […]
