Dive Articles & Guides
The latest scuba diving articles, underwater guides, and tips from the Diveity community.
Best Budget Scuba Mask for Beginners That Won't Leak
Best budget scuba mask for beginners: how to test fit before buying, single vs dual lens tradeoffs, and stopping fog on every dive.
Apo Island Diving Guide: The Philippines' Model Marine Sanctuary
Apo Island diving guide: how the marine sanctuary formed, beginner suitability, best season, marine life, and how it compares to nearby Dauin.
Verde Island Passage Diving: The Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity
Verde Island Passage diving guide: the Washing Machine current, comparison with Puerto Galera, best season, and beginner suitability given the currents.
How to Verify a Dive Instructor's Certification Before Booking
How to verify a dive instructor certification: checking agency credentials, spotting red flags on expired or fake certifications, and reading verified profiles.
Panglao Diving Guide: Balicasag, Walls & Where to Base Yourself
Panglao diving guide: Balicasag and Pamilacan sites, Alona Beach vs Panglao proper, beginner suitability, best season, and pairing dives with Bohol land tours.
Anilao Diving Guide: The Philippines' Muck and Macro Capital
Anilao diving guide: muck diving basics, best resorts for macro photography, weekend-trip logistics from Manila, and how it compares to Lembeh Strait.
How to Transfer a Paper Dive Logbook to Digital
Step-by-step guide to moving a paper dive logbook to digital: backing up pages, re-entering dives, and deciding what to keep.
Cozumel's Best Dive Sites, by Experience Level
Cozumel dive site guide: drift diving explained, best sites for beginners vs advanced divers, best season, and how it compares to Riviera Maya.
Best Diving in Luzon: Anilao, Subic Bay, and Beyond
Luzon diving guide: Anilao muck diving, Subic Bay wrecks, Donsol whale sharks, best season, and how it compares to Visayas and Palawan.
How to Renew an Expired (or Rusty) Scuba Certification
Scuba certification renewal: whether it actually expires, what a refresher course covers, and how to prove recency without a lost logbook.
Diving Port Douglas: Agincourt Reef and the Outer GBR
Port Douglas diving guide: Agincourt Reef access, best season, day-boat operators, and how it compares to diving from Cairns.
How to Log Dives Digitally: A Beginner's Guide
How to log dives digitally: core fields to record, syncing dive computer data, adding photos, and keeping entries private or shared.