Dive Articles & Guides
The latest scuba diving articles, underwater guides, and tips from the Diveity community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.