Dive Articles & Guides
The latest scuba diving articles, underwater guides, and tips from the Diveity community.
Diving the Sardine Run: South Africa's Greatest Shoal
Sardine Run diving guide: when it happens, whether sightings are guaranteed, predators involved, certification needed, and how to book a trip.
How to Log Marine Life Sightings on Every Dive
How to log marine life sightings on dives: what details to record, tagging a sighting to a specific site, and attaching photos.
South Malé Atoll Diving: Channels and Thilas Near the Capital
South Malé Atoll diving guide: best day-trip sites, channel diving at Kandooma and Guraidhoo, beginner suitability, and the best season.
North Malé Atoll Diving: Banana Reef and the Maldives' Original Sites
North Malé Atoll diving guide: Banana Reef history, best time to dive, budget guesthouse diving near Hulhumalé, and common marine life.
How to Check a Dive Shop's Safety Record Before You Book
Check a dive shop safety record before booking: verified reviews, certifications, equipment red flags, and the questions to ask first.
Diving the Whitsundays: Reefs Beyond the Sailing Trips
Whitsundays diving guide: best sites, how it compares to Cairns, season timing, and whether diving is worth adding to a sailing trip.
Diving in Okinawa: Japan's Subtropical Reefs, Caves & Wrecks
Okinawa diving guide: reefs, cave systems, WWII wrecks, best season, and how it compares to mainland Japan and the Philippines.
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.
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 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 the SS Yongala: Australia's Best Wreck Dive
SS Yongala dive guide: depth, marine life, certification requirements, and how to reach this Townsville wreck dive.
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.