The best of both worlds The ‘dream luxury dive vacation’ often comes down to two primary preferences – land-based resort or dedicated dive yacht –
The best of both worlds The ‘dream luxury dive vacation’ often comes down to two primary preferences – land-based resort or dedicated dive yacht –
Shipwreck Central Grenada can quite rightly claim to be the ‘shipwreck capital of the Caribbean’, boasting a vast array of shipwrecks in depths to suit
Byron Conroy had always longed to pay a visit to the renowned Bunaken National Marine Park, but would it live up to his expectations? In
The Bahamas is one of the world’s top diving locations, famed for its dramatic walls and exciting drift dives, but what puts it firmly on
Lawson Wood returns to the Egyptian Red Sea and samples life in Soma Bay, one of several new resorts which has become established in recent
Aron Arngrimsson, founder of The Dirty Dozen Expeditions, waxes lyrical about Operation Crossroads and how it made Bikini Atoll an iconic dive destination, as well
Seasoned dive photo journalist Al Hornsby is left entranced by the underwater topography and marine life in the Komodo National Park, not to mention the
An epic journey, bureaucratic red-tape and engine problems couldn’t stop Mark Powell revealing in the chance to dive the world’s first purpose-built aircraft carrier. There
Roatan is a huge destination for US divers, and it didn’t take long for Stuart Philpott to see the attraction of this small Caribbean island.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before – Edgar Allan Poe.
Mozambique’s picturesque coastal village of Ponta do Ouro promises lifetime memories both on the surface and underwater, as Al Hornsby reports. Being rather a fanatic
The Cayman Islands are one of the top diving destinations in the Caribbean, if not the world. Mark Evans explains the attraction of these three
Raja Ampat, Komodo, Alor, Banda Islands. No, this is not a bucket list of destinations I would like to dive over the next few years.
David Jones is rather taken by the broad range of dive sites in this Caribbean giant, including colourful reefs, interesting wrecks and cave dives accessed
Scuba Diver magazine – be that the UK edition, the North America edition, or the Australia and New Zealand edition – is now available to
We will not be posting any articles or social media posts on Monday out of respect for the late Queen’s funeral. Normal service will resume
Above and beyond Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield explains how to get topside dive-related images, and then goes into detail about getting macro images that rise above
Following his last article on underwater composition, Martyn Guess provides some more tips on how we can all get better underwater images. If you study
Mario Vitalini discusses how underwater photographers can make the most of their ‘golden hour’ – usually referred to as ‘dappled light’ Photography is all about
Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield focuses on shooting underwater photographs under and around piers and jetties. Photographs by Paul Duxfield Thinking of a quirky title was easy
The Right Stuff Anne Medcalf looks at what to consider when choosing a camera and housing Scuba diving can be an expensive hobby as we
Martyn Guess provides some ideas on how we can all get better underwater macro images based on his approach to this close-up type of photography
Where in the world? Paul Duxfield takes a look at a selection of very different destinations around the world which offer visiting photographers all manner
The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing the best coral coverage in 36 years Dr Terry Cummins. OAM, PhD on diving The Great Barrier Reef
Less than two-and-a-half hours away from the UK, Croatia offers some chilled out, relaxed diving opportunities. Stuart Philpott went to see it for himself. Hearing
Dr Richard Smith talks about the excitement of searching for, and finding, an amazingly rare fish off the coast of New Zealand. I’m used to
A vast school of fish swimming together is always impressive. However, taking a good picture is not always easy – as Mario Vitalini explains, the
Overhead environments present certain challenges but from the photographic point of view, can offer very rewarding results. There are many kinds of overhead environments, but some of
Phil Medcalf discusses the importance of a ‘good’ background, be that blue water or a vibrant piece of coral or sponge, and how it can
Okay folks, this time, I’m going to be examining a technique that I’ve shown many examples of before, and it’s a trick that when I
Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield turns his attentions to the smaller end of the scale, looking at close-up, macro and super macro photography. Last month, we had
Wide-angle photographs are the images with that ‘wow factor’ you see gracing the pages of Scuba Diver, and here Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield explains how they
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