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Dive DestinationsAugust 15, 20269 min read

Mediterranean Diving Guide: Best Places to Dive by Country

Mediterranean diving by country: signature dives, depths, park rules and permits, and sea temperature by month for Malta, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Turkey.

Dive DestinationsAugust 14, 20269 min read

Red Sea Diving in Egypt: Where to Go and the Best Time to Dive

Red Sea diving in Egypt by area: Sharm, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and the offshore parks, with sea temperature by month, Thistlegorm depths and local dive rules.

Dive DestinationsAugust 12, 20269 min read

First Liveaboard Guide: How to Choose a Boat and What to Expect

What a liveaboard day looks like, the experience operators ask for, safety and cabin checks, nitrox over a week, seasickness, packing and listed prices.

Dive DestinationsAugust 10, 20268 min read

Where to Dive Each Month: Best Time to Dive by Destination

A 12-month table of where to dive, with the season, sea conditions, water temperature and marine life event behind each pick, plus the ones you can only snorkel.

Training & CertificationAugust 8, 20267 min read

Is Advanced Open Water Worth It? Required Dives and Best Electives

What the Advanced Open Water course involves at PADI, SSI, NAUI, CMAS and BSAC, what the card gets you on a boat, the fair criticisms and which dives to pick.

Training & CertificationAugust 7, 20268 min read

Returning to Diving After a Long Break: Refresher, Medical and Gear

Certifications don't expire, but DAN suggests a refresher after one to two years out. What PADI ReActivate and SSI Scuba Skills Update cover, and what to check.

Dive Computers & DecompressionAugust 5, 20268 min read

Apple Watch Ultra for Scuba Diving: What It Can and Can't Do

Apple rates the Watch Ultra for recreational dives to 40 m, but only an app like Oceanic+ makes it a dive computer. Specs, paid plans, gases and limits.

Dive Computers & DecompressionAugust 3, 20268 min read

What to Do If Your Dive Computer Fails During a Dive

Dive computer died mid-dive? End the dive and ascend with your buddy at 9 m/min, then check how long to stay dry. Steps from makers and DAN, plus backups.

Dive Computers & DecompressionAugust 1, 20268 min read

Air-Integrated Dive Computer vs SPG: Is Hoseless AI Worth It?

Air-integrated dive computer vs SPG: how hoseless transmitters work, how makers calculate gas time remaining, what happens on signal loss, and the real cost.

Dive Computers & DecompressionJuly 30, 20269 min read

How to Choose Your First Dive Computer: A Buyer's Checklist

Choosing a dive computer as a beginner: a readable screen, conservatism settings, nitrox, air integration, battery, lockouts and price tiers, as a checklist.