Some places stay with you from the first photograph. You see them and think: one day. Diving in Palau was that dream for us. A blue-green dot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it seemed almost as distant as the moon. Then we decided to stop dreaming and go. We made the trip […]
Why Scuba Gear Care Matters The dive season may be over, but the memories stay with you. Give the equipment that made them possible the same care. Scuba gear maintenance and proper storage between seasons help protect both your safety and your equipment’s lifespan. A little care now helps ensure your scuba gear is ready […]
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 […]
A Family Holiday in Crete: Autumn Days and First Dives The Occasion Planning Our Family Holiday Diving in Agia Pelagia Exploring Crete as a Family Malia Palace Knossos Palace Cretaquarium Kritsa Village and Gorge Shopping in Heraklion Selinari Monastery Sunset in Hersonissos Our Hotel and Water Park What We Took Home The Occasion This […]
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 […]
Corals and sea anemones belong to the class Anthozoa. Its Greek name, “flower animals,” evokes their extraordinary colors and forms. Even the finest garden blooms have competition beneath the sea. Dive or snorkel over a coral reef and you enter a world crowded with life. Many reef-building corals thrive in clear, nutrient-poor water with help […]
While winter takes its time arriving in Israel, far to the north in the Arctic lives the world’s largest land predator: the polar bear. Its hollow hairs are translucent, but from a distance the coat looks white or cream. That appearance has earned it the name ‘white bear’ in many languages. Thick body fat and […]
