The Atlantians – Diving in ‘Wawatai’ Style

The Atlantians! They are living among us, and you can see them on the Palm Jumeirah island. All of them are there, at the Atlantis Dive Centre; where else they could have survived if not on an island, on and beneath the surface of the water… Since I’ve been in Dubai,...

Deep Down

Deep Down @ Divers Down You would normally not want to hear the earth shattering scream of an alarm clock as it would usually mean another day at the office, but today is different! It is 6.30am and naturally the sun is already shining outside, one of many things it...

Dugong – The legendary mermaid!

Dugongs belong to the order Sirenia and the family Dugonidae. They are air breathing marine mammals which spend most of their time in shallow areas feeding on Sea grass. This has led some to call them “sea cows”. These amazingly big animals that can reach lengths of...

10 common misconceptions about diving

Scuba diving (like all adventure sports) is surrounded by myths and commonly accepted “reasons” of why this sport is too boring / difficult / expensive etc for the normal person to take up.  Most of the myths are untrue, some are partly true and none of them is reason...

Being an Eco-Friendly Diver

Environmentally conscious diving starts with education. Learn proper diving techniques so you can experience the thrills of exploring a new world without damaging coral reefs and other sea life. Sign up at your favourite dive school or club for a PADI Peak Performance...