Archive for the ‘why we dive’ Category

Top 10 myths about diving … its just like that on the internet

Friday, November 30th, 2007

I was reading the DEMA marketing plan for 2008 today and in it they included the top 10 myths of non divers about diving. Sure it's funny to divers but it also occurred to me that its just like that on the internet for many people. We developed theDiveBuzz to ...

Sipadan, Borneo - Part 3 - Diving elsewhere in Sabah

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Sipadan is not the only diving destination in Sabah. Why not spend a few days in the state capital and discover the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park just half an hour from the town jetty. Kota Kinabalu is a very easy town to spend a few days in. There are many ...

Sipadan, Borneo - Part 2 - Sipadan diving options

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

So, when you get to Semporna what are your options to dive on Sipadan? Surprisingly you can do day trips from Semporna or stay on an island resort for much the same price so you choose for other reasons. (If you missed it check out Sipadan, Borneo - Part 1 ...

Sipadan, Borneo - Part 1- getting to Semporna

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Book your international flight to Kuala Lumpur or Singapore and then get yourself to Semporna via Tawau. Kuala Lumpur to Tawau Book a flight from KL to Tawau with Air Asia for around RM200 plus taxes. Air Asia leaves from the Kuala Lumpur LCCT which stands for Low Cost Carrier Terminal. Its about ...

Worlds best diving on a shoestring - Sipadan, Borneo

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

If you like turtles and sharks, great drop offs and reefs to snorkel then you will love Sipadan. This island off the east coast of Malaysian Borneo used to boast the worlds best shore dive. About 10m/30ft from the beach the wall drops to 680m/2200ft. Since 2005 the island is ...

Top 10 reasons for not keeping a dive log

Friday, October 5th, 2007

1. no-one ever looks at them anyway It’s true that most of the time when you go diving, a cert card is all you need to get you on the boat. But on the other hand our world is changing and dive resorts need to check a little deeper to be ...

Top 10 reasons for keeping a dive log

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

1. you have a countersigned record of dives for later training Whether you are interested in technical diving or going pro some time in the future, you will need a dive log showing you have enough experience to move to the next level. Some resorts even insist on seeing dive logs ...