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Diving with the Bahamas Aggressor II – a Caribbean classic

Diving with the Bahamas Aggressor II – a Caribbean classic

Richard Condlyffe boards the Bahamas Aggressor II for a classic scuba diving liveaboard trip around the Caribbean archipelago’s best dive…

All the latest special offers from Aggressor Adventures

All the latest special offers from Aggressor Adventures

ByDIVE StaffApr 15, 2026

Aggressor Adventures is showcasing a selection of its current limited-time specials, offering travellers and resellers valuable savings on some of…

Making a splash – a judge’s eye view of the Dive Dauin underwater photography competition

Making a splash – a judge’s eye view of the Dive Dauin underwater photography competition

ByJenny StockApr 8, 2026

Jenny Stock heads to Dauin in the Philippines to experience the thrill of judging a Splash-In photo competition, with tips…

Aggressor Adventures announces Belize Aggressor V and new Belize South itinerary

Aggressor Adventures announces Belize Aggressor V and new Belize South itinerary

ByDIVE StaffApr 3, 2026

Premier scuba diving liveaboard operator, Aggressor Adventures, has announced a shake-up to its award-winning Caribbean liveaboards as the Bahamas Aggressor…

The old man, the sea, and the son – a father and son’s diving journey to Galápagos

The old man, the sea, and the son – a father and son’s diving journey to Galápagos

ByDIVE ContributorsApr 2, 2026

David Leonard and his son Abraham venture to the Galápagos Islands and find it to be a magnificent shared bonding…

La Galigo – more than a liveaboard, an Indonesian dive experience

La Galigo – more than a liveaboard, an Indonesian dive experience

ByDIVE StaffApr 1, 2026

Many scuba diving liveaboards have become akin to floating five-star hotels, but La Galigo chooses to focus on the diving…

Unbelievable beauty – the magic of Wakatobi’s house reef shallows

Unbelievable beauty – the magic of Wakatobi’s house reef shallows

ByDIVE ContributorsMar 18, 2026

As a new recruit to Wakatobi’s marketing team, Bailey Anderson realised that in choosing scuba diving over snorkelling, she’d been…

Tornado Marine – a new standard for Egyptian liveaboard safety?

Tornado Marine – a new standard for Egyptian liveaboard safety?

Much has been written in the last few years about the safety of scuba diving liveaboards, in particular the many…

Full Circle – a return journey through 25 years of Sharm El Sheikh

Full Circle – a return journey through 25 years of Sharm El Sheikh

After a long absence from the water, DIVE’s Editor Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell makes a return to diving in Sharm El…

The waters of Wakatobi are an artists’ muse

The waters of Wakatobi are an artists’ muse

Dive professionals at Wakatobi are turning to watercolour as a source of creativity, calm and personal renewal, drawing inspiration directly…

New Philippines Aggressor itineraries launched for 2026

New Philippines Aggressor itineraries launched for 2026

ByDIVE StaffFeb 4, 2026

Aggressor Adventures has announced two new itineraries aboard the Philippines Aggressor, offering divers expanded opportunities to explore some of the…

Curaçao named Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year

Curaçao named Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year

ByDIVE StaffJan 28, 2026

Curaçao has been named Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year at the Caribbean Travel Awards 2026. The award was announced…

January sales – discounted diving with Dive Worldwide and Regal Dive

January sales – discounted diving with Dive Worldwide and Regal Dive

ByDIVE StaffJan 16, 2026

Looking for some discounted diving holiday deals? Book a holiday with Dive Worldwide and/or Regal Dive holiday before 28 January 2026 to take advantage…

Scubago to premiere at boot Düsseldorf 2026 with daily prize draws and exclusive grand prizes

Scubago to premiere at boot Düsseldorf 2026 with daily prize draws and exclusive grand prizes

ByDIVE StaffJan 12, 2026

Scubago, a new global portal for dive centres, is set to launch at the upcoming boot Düsseldorf, held this year…

Egypt's visa has been $25 since 2014 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism says visa fees remain unchanged

ByDIVE StaffDec 8, 2025

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has said that the cost of its standard tourist visa has not risen from US…

New global dive-travel platform Scubago set to launch in 2026

New global dive-travel platform Scubago set to launch in 2026

A new online marketing and reservation platform for the diving industry is set to launch early next year. Scubago, developed…

Marine Manoeuvres – Aqaba’s underwater military museum

Marine Manoeuvres – Aqaba’s underwater military museum

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 25, 2025

Jordan’s dive offering may be small compared to that of neighbouring Egypt, but judicious scuttling – including the surreal Underwater…

Treasure Islands – Turks & Caicos with Aggressor Adventures

Treasure Islands – Turks & Caicos with Aggressor Adventures

ByJenny StockNov 14, 2025

Turks & Caicos were once the haunt of some of the most fearsome pirates of the 1700s – today the…

On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste

On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 12, 2025

Each year, hundreds of pygmy blue whales pass Timor-Leste on their migration route to Australia – a privileged few get…

Ten ways to prepare for a photography trip with Aggressor Adventures

Ten ways to prepare for a photography trip with Aggressor Adventures

ByDIVE ContributorsOct 7, 2025

Expert underwater photographer Richard Aspinall takes a look at how to get the best images you can, by planning ahead…

Silent Beau – diving the Naxos Bristol Beaufighter

Silent Beau – diving the Naxos Bristol Beaufighter

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 12, 2025

For diver Daniel Zaccheo, a dive trip to Naxos, Greece, was not just about the underwater world, but an evocative…

Diving with Bella – Hilma Hooker wreck, Bonaire

Diving with Bella – Hilma Hooker wreck, Bonaire

ByIsabella ZandonáAug 28, 2025

Underwater Photographer and marine biologist Bella Zandoná shares her experience diving the wreck of Hilma Hooker, off the Dutch Caribbean…

‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

ByJenny StockAug 15, 2025

Stick to the usual Raja Ampat dive sites and you’re guaranteed an extraordinary underwater experience – but sometimes the greatest…

‘Pierless’ – the myriad photographic opportunities of Barbados’ Cement Pier

‘Pierless’ – the myriad photographic opportunities of Barbados’ Cement Pier

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 8, 2025

The jetty of a working cement plant on the west coast of Barbados offers unrivalled opportunities for honing underwater photography…

Thalassa Dive Resorts – the best of Manado and Lembeh

Thalassa Dive Resorts – the best of Manado and Lembeh

Thalassa’s Manado and Lembeh resorts are far from any mass tourism and home to some of the world’s most amazing…

Dive BVI: Celebrating 50 years of excellence in Virgin Gorda

Dive BVI: Celebrating 50 years of excellence in Virgin Gorda

ByDIVE ContributorsJul 18, 2025

Dive BVI is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the premier dive centre of the British Virgin Islands – here’s why…

Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 1

Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 1

On 12 April 2025, the Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E caught fire on the final night of a Similan Islands…

Diving the Similan Islands with Aggressor Adventures

Diving the Similan Islands with Aggressor Adventures

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 27, 2025

The granite topography of Thailand’s Similan Islands gives writer and photographer Mark B Hatter plenty to work with during a…

Maldives Makunudu Island offer from Dive Worldwide

Maldives Makunudu Island offer from Dive Worldwide

ByDIVE StaffMay 23, 2025

Book by 30 June 2025 and save 30 per cent off a luxury scuba diving trip to the Maldives for…

Aggressor Adventures launches ‘Back to Back Special’

Aggressor Adventures launches ‘Back to Back Special’

ByDIVE StaffMay 22, 2025

Aggressor Adventures Launches Exclusive “Back-to-Back Special’ – save up to $1,600 when you book two consecutive liveaboard trips or adventure…

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