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Nosy Sakatia/ same   Madagascar, Nosy Sakatia Lodge   "whale shark season"
Nosy Sakatia Lodge Madagascar (see undercurrent 9/ 22) The whale sharks appeared last year end of Sept just when I left the island... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
AfricanShark Eco Charters   Cape Town, South Africa   "Exhilarating to say the least !"
I do not know if you can call this a dive since you are inside a cage. Air was supplied through hooka. After a week of poor weath... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2023   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives
 
Fish n Fins LiveAboard Palau   "Terrific, crew among the very best I've ever dived with in 40+ years!"
Palau is an amazing country, pristine, ecologically motivated, polite, friendly, and home to amazing waters in which to dive! The... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2023   Erin ONeill Beck
1000+ Dives
 
Mafia Island Diving/ Kivulini Lodge   Mafia Island, Tanzania   "Still rustic and charming and tons of critters!"
Mafia is a gorgeous island with its rustic charm away from it all. Diving is by shore or traditional wooden boats and there are re... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2023   Faye Wilde
1000+ Dives
 
Nosy Sakatia/ same Full report   Madagaskar   "relaxing"
Many European tourists chose Africa as vacation destination, as there is hardly any time change so no jet lag at all even after a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
 
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Nosy Sakatia/ same Full report   Madagaskar   "relaxing"
Many European tourists chose Africa as vacation destination, as there is hardly any time change so no jet lag at all even after a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Forever Dive/ L´Heure Bleue Full report   Nosy Be   "easy peasy"
Coming from that quiet and peaceful place on Nosy Sakatia it was like stepping from a garden path right onto the highway, traffic ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Silhouette Cruises/Maya's Dugong Full report LiveAboard Seychelles   "Aldabra Atoll/Outer Islands Trip - Good Cruise to a Pristine Location "
Silhouette Cruises runs two trips a year to Aldabra Atoll and the outer islands of the Seychelles on the Maya's Dugong vessel. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2022   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Crystal Divers Mauritius/ none Full report   Mauritius   "Great Dive Center"
We dove 48 times with Crystal Divers Mauritius during March- May, 2022. They are an incredibly professional, meticulous, and safety... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2022   Dana Muir
1000+ Dives
 
Dive-Tribe/ n/a Full report   Mindelo, Cape Verde   "Nurse sharks in Mindelo, Cape Verde"
I arrived mid- morning on a cruise ship and Dive- Tribe scheduled a private boat trip for me that afternoon. Dive Guide Sidney Santo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Dimensions bleues/ Lotus bay 4* Full report   Port Safaga   "Dives are always awesome in Red Sea, all along the year!"
Diving read sea is always very special. I began scuba 3 years ago and for me now it’s just addicting. I’m 161 dives in different p... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2019   Elisabeth Cosnard
100+ Dives
Photos available 
Red Sea Aggressor II Full report   Egypt   "The Red Sea Does Not Disappoint"
The diving was outstanding! We love the Red Sea experience. We went on the Red Sea Aggressor in 2014 and loved it so much we decid... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Elizabeth Russell
500+ Dives
 
Agulhas House/ same Full report   Aliwal Shoals   "big stuff"
Aliwal Shoals, Agulhas House + Diver – South Africa “Last Minute Deal” said the message on facebook. One week Aliwal Shoals, all ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2019   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Coral Divers/ same Full report   Sodwana Bay   "amazing scenery"
On the commando “3 2 1 go” we all dropped in and with negative entry met in around 5 m. Right beneath us a huge school of Blueband... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2019   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Extra Divers/ Temple Point Full report   Kenya   "Indian Ocean Paradise"
In the 1970 and 80 Kenya was among the top ten dive destinations for dive travel agencies and divers. It however dropped off the s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2019   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Shark Research Institute Full report   Djibouti   "Whale Shark Research in Djibouti"
Wonderful week of diving from a Turkish gullet style liveaboard in Gulf of Tadjoura. Whale Shark ID program; spotted several new w... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2018   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
 
Tofo Scuba Full report   Mozambique   "Humpback Heaven in Tofo"
I traveled to Tofo with friends from Cape Town, South Africa. We opted to fly to Vilankulos which is 4 hours north of Tofo because... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Ellen Marie Smith
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
sign up thru Shearwater hotel Full report   [N/A]zimbabwe   "Easy croc cage diving with Bongo"
$70 for 20 minute dive in croc cage with up to 3 crocs. On my dive only Bongo was interested in joining the show. Not open w... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
 
Camel Dive Club Full report   Sharm el Sheikh   "Camel Dive Club, Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt "
I have been coming here since 2010 and love the place. The dive centre arranges transfers and is also a hotel with pool, bars, res... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2018   Faye Wilde
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Don Questo Full report LiveAboard Sudan   "Great Diving and Beautiful Reefs"
The Don Questo is an Italian run liveaboard out of Port Sudan. The Captain and part owner, Lorenzo, has been operating out of Por... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba Addicts / Oonas Divers/ Scuba Addicts Full report   Mozambique   "Shark heaven (as in heaven for shark loving divers, not dead sharks!) "
Takes a while to get there but it is worth it! The place is nice and remote and currently unspoilt. If you want to dive naturally ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Faye Wilde
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
SEAL/ mboyti river lodge Full report   Eastern Cape, Wild Coast   "Sardine Run with Seal at Mbotyi"
Well let me just say that this is completely different than any other "dive" trip. 1. )It's 95%+ snorkeling. All of the action... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Wellington Lee
250+ Dives
 
SEAL Expeditions/ Mbotyi River Lodge Full report   East Cape, South Africa   "Sardine Run 2017"
Best for experienced divers with strong swimming ability and able to climb into "rubber ducks" (RIBs) without ladder. Can be very ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2017   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Agulhas House Full report   Aliwal Shoals, south of Durban   "Diving Aliwal Shoals at Umkamaas, south of Durban, South Africa"
Rugged diving from Rubber Ducks (RIBs). Usually can enter Rubber Ducks from river and not beach (depending on tides) but still nee... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2017   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
 
Azura Full report   Benguerra Island   "Azura Benguerra Island Mozambique"
The dive operation is run by Azura, which is a very upscale resort mostly attended by European, South African and US vacationers n... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2017   Victor A Bary
500+ Dives
 
Heaven Saphir Full report LiveAboard Egypt   "Red Sea diving is worth the trip!"
This was our first liveaboard trip and it didn't disappoint. We took the Southern route through Daedalus, Rocky Island, and Zabarg... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Ann Firestine
250+ Dives
 
Blue-o-Two Full report LiveAboard Egypt - Red Sea   "Fantastic experience despite a few things we wish we had known."
Itinerary: We booked "Project Shark: Simply the Best, " which is the Simply the Best itinerary (Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone)... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2015   Lindsay Battles
100+ Dives
 
Red Sea Aggressor Full report   Egypt   "Red Sea Aggressor is worth the effort"
This was our 15th live aboard and tenth Aggressor. It was by far the best experience yet. The crew was beyond helpful. They helped... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2015   Elizabeth Russell
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Various Operators/ Various Hotels Full report   Mozambique   "An Interesting and Different Experience"
We'll begin by saying that all of the diving here is from RIB's with no ladders and a beach launch. Most of the beach launches wer... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
 
Jardin Maore Full report   Mayotte, Comoros   "once again"
To visit one of your favourite destinations a second time at a different time of year might present you with a different picture o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2014   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Sakatia Lodge / Sakatia Lodge Full report   Madagascar   "Great Diving in Madagascar"
Sakatia Lodge is a full service dive resort located on Sakatia Island, a small island off of Nosy Be Island in Madagascar. The di... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2014   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Shark Explorers/ Simon's Town Quayside Hotel/various Full report   Simonstown and eastern cape   "Outstanding Operator and Location"
We did a whirlwind tour of both the western and eastern cape of South Africa. The trip was approximately 3 weeks long and it star... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2014   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kinasi lodge Full report   Tanzenia , Mafia Island   My wife and I traveled to kinsai lodge after a family safari on the Serengeti. We chose the kinsai based upon the recommendation ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2014   ernest normington
250+ Dives
 
Mafia Island Diving Center/ Mafia Island Lodge Full report   Mafia Island, Tanzania   I should preface this report by saying that I am 68 yrs old and my husband is 71. Our traveling companion is 84. We are all in d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2013   Susan K Foster
500+ Dives
 
SEAL/ Mbotyi River Lodge Full report   South Africa   If you are planning on giving the Sardine Run a try, this is the operator to go with. SEAL is absolutely the best. Owner Nic has p... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
500+ Dives
 
MozDivers/ Zavora Lodge Full report   Zavora (Mozambique)   Lions and Mantas and Whales, Oh My! Imagine a place with nothing but miles of remote beaches, the continual sounds of roaring s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2013   Karl Wirth
1000+ Dives
 
Swahili Divers + Sea Point/ Keran Saray + Mafia Lodge Full report   Tanzania   Tanzania, Pemba Island (Sept. 2011) Qatar Airways brought me via Doha and Nariobi safely into Dar Es Salaam. Visa I already... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2011   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Red Sea Diving Safari/ Shagra Eco Village Full report   Egypt   \It is a long trip from the States with many connections, but worth the trouble. Pgh to Atlanta, Atlanta to Gatwick UK, and the T... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2010   Frank Nelson
1000+ Dives
 
Jardin Maore Full report   Comoros   Since I heard of that fossil fish (Latimeria) they found alive in the deep blue of the Comores Islands more than 2 decades ago thi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2009   Michael Jöst
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
New waves Full report   Sharm El Sheik   Sharm is a very large tourist resort isolated from the rest of Egypt by a very tight secutity cordon and of course the Sinai deser... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   mick keane
250+ Dives
 
Don Questo Full report LiveAboard Sudanese Red Sea   Spent 2 weeks aboard the Don Questo in the deep Southern Sudanese Red Sea. Suakin Archipelago and below. Remote. Rarely even a fis... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2009   Chris Heinbach
100+ Dives
 
Pilli Pipa Full report   Kenya   I met Selina and Harm, the very friendly and energetic owners of Pilli pipa, on a Live a Board in Palau a few years ago. They to... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2009   John Gearty
500+ Dives
 
Djibouti Diver 1 Full report LiveAboard Djibouti   Having only seen one whale shark in my 24 years of diving so far, for Christmas I decided to try a new destination with guaranty f... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Blue o Two/ Blue Horizon Full report LiveAboard Hurghada, Egypt   This is a really great liveaboard company (Kudos to our British friends!), comparable and sometimes better than Aggressor Fleet (I... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   Kristin Farrag
500+ Dives
 
SEAL (Sardine Run 2008)/ Mbotyi River Lodge Full report   Wild Coast, South Africa   The Sardine Run 2008 It is an event that takes place every June- July (Southern Hemisphere Winter) off the Eastern Coast of South... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2008   Mario Mizrahi S.
500+ Dives
 
Sea Serpent fleet/ grand sea serpent Full report LiveAboard egypt   my dive buddy and i have been all over but never the red sea. diving lived up to the hype. Hard corals were wonderful and fish l... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   fred gentry
1000+ Dives
 
Emperor Divers Full report LiveAboard Egypt   We were upgraded to the Elite (that is a boat!). It has excellent facilities and staff who were helpful and ever vigilant but not... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2008   Mary Hiley
<100 Dives
 
Colona Divers/ Sheraton Full report   El Gouna, Egypt   Colona Divers was terrific! Very experienced divemasters, (it's Swedish owned/ operated, but everyone speaks English). They were ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2007   Rainer & Kristin Farrag
250+ Dives
 
White Shark Projects Full report   Gansbaai, South Africa   Fabulous experience. Craig Ferreira and his team really know and love their great whites. Saw 10 or more sharks each day. Water is... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Deborah Albert
100+ Dives
 
Marlin Lodge/Bossi Yacht/ Marlin Lodge Full report   Bazaruto Archipelago   We stayed 13 nights at the Bazaruto Archipelago. The first 2 nights at Marlin Lodge then 10 nights on the yacht Bossi and the last... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   Tom & Tresa Jaskunas
500+ Dives
 
Aventura Diving/ l´Heure Bleue   Madagascar Nosy Be   "curiosity"
MADAGASCAR Aventura Diving, L’Heure Bleu, Overfishing and spearfishing leave some reefs nearly empty of fish. Some small areas hav... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Emperor Liveaboards LiveAboard Red Sea   "Great Crew, Boat In Need of a Refresh"
Emperor Superior 29 Sep 23 – 6 Oct 23. Hurghada Egypt. Dive conditions: Windy with limited visibility at some sites. Visibilit... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2023   John Joseph Tillie
1000+ Dives
 
emperor/ N/A   Red Sea   "Beautiful Coral in Red Sea"
Warm water, beautiful corals and no covid made for a relaxing week of diving in the Red Sea north sites, including Daedalus and El... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2023   Cyrus Ginwala
250+ Dives
 
Dive Safari Master/ MY Gelen   Egypt - North route   "North route - reefs and wrecks"
Our liveaboard week had its ups and downs. Originally set to leave from Hurghada, the organizers switched it up last minute to Mar... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   Marko Knezevic
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Ramon's Village Resort   Ambergris Caye, Belize   "Great service and great diving with lots of bang for the buck!"
I've been taking divers on dive trips for over 30 years and Ramon's is truly one of the best places in the Caribbean for divers. F... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   John M Davis
1000+ Dives
 
Emperor Divers.com   Southern Red Sea, Egypt   "More challenging diving made safe and enjoyable by EXCELLENT Dive Op"
Although the dives are described as from ZODIACS, I have only done that in training and maybe a few other times as back roll... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2023   Cynthia Robison
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Atoll Divers Seychelles/ None Full report   Seychelles   "Great New Diving Option in Mahe, Seychelles"
Atoll Divers Seychelles is a relatively new operation, opening up less than a year ago. The staff is friendly and welcoming and th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2022   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Atoll Divers Seychelles/ None Full report   Seychelles   "Great New Diving Option in Mahe, Seychelles"
Atoll Divers Seychelles is a relatively new operation, opening up less than a year ago. The staff is friendly and welcoming and th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2022   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Spanish Dancer Diver/ Amaan Bech Bangalows Full report   Zanzibar Tanzania   "The first dive after Covid13"
Tanzania's Zanzibar Island is full of European on the beach and restaurants. No Covid- 19 here. The dive sites are arranged in diff... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2022   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives
 
Spanish Dancer Diver/ Amaan Bech Bangalows Full report   Zanzibar Tanzania   "The first dive after Covid13"
Tanzania's Zanzibar Island is full of European on the beach and restaurants. No Covid- 19 here. The dive sites are arranged in diff... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2022   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives
 
Blue Force (Odessey) Full report LiveAboard northern Red Sea   "Red Sea diving"
Good diving in 83- 84 degree waters. Corals were incredible, very healthy and were everywhere. Fish abundant with roughly same sp... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2021   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives
 
MSY Elegante Full report   Djibouti   "Economy liveaboard a bit rough around the edges but great whale sharks"
The MSY Elegante is one of a small number of liveaboards that spend time in Djibouti during the winter whale shark season (roughly... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2019   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives
 
Madagascat Full report LiveAboard Nosy Be, Madagascar   "A liveaboard charter in Madagascar"
Maki Cat is a motor- catamaran from South Africa based in Nosy Be, Madagascar (Madagascat. co. za) that is available for whole boat c... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Malcolm Hunter
250+ Dives
 
ScubaCaribe / Riu Karamboa Full report   Boa Vista, Cape Verde   "Boa Vista, Cape Verde - easy holiday diving "
I fancied going somewhere different for a change of scenery from the Red Sea and the Canaries so opted for Cape Verde and the Isla... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2019   Faye Wilde
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Aggressor/ Red Sea Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Red Sea   "Great diving, great service"
It was a long day getting to Port Ghalib where the Red Sea Aggressor is based. We flew from Washington DC to Frankfurt, Germany t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   Jeffery E Snyder
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
King Snefro Fleet Full report   Red Sea   "A great well priced week in the Northern Red Sea"
The Snefro Target is one of the company's better boats, and though an aging dowager, she is quite fine for a week's exploration of... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2018   Eric Schindler
500+ Dives
 
Orca Dvier/ Hibiscus Beach Resort Full report   Mauritius   "tub diving"
Mauritius It was my first time with Emirates and flying on an A 380 - impressive to see that huge bird on the ground. Internet on... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2016   Mike-y
1000+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Mafia Island Diving/ Mafia Island Lodge Full report   Mafia Island, Tanzania   "gorgeous reefs but watch out for the current!"
The sea life around Mafia Island is world- class - everything from seahorses to whale sharks (although the latter are found on the ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Beverly Sobelman
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Odyssea Dive/ Casa Babi Full report   Vilankulo   "Mozambique diving - Vilankulos"
I was looking for a place to dive, not too hard to reach from S. A. , after a two week, inland African adventure with non- diver frie... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2015   Christine Mistler
100+ Dives
 
White Shark Projects/ Free housing for volunteers Full report   Gansbaii South Africa   "Volunteer with Great White Sharks Projects"
This is not my typical review. This is an experience divers may be interested in. Especially if you share a passion for great wh... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   bill mashek
500+ Dives
 
Buccaneer Divers/ Sarova Whitesands Resort Full report   Mombasa   Buccaneer Dive Shop is located in the Sarova Whitesands Resort which is about 20 minutes north of the Mombasa Airport. Whitesands ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2013   Jayne Johnson
250+ Dives
 
Emperor Divers/ Sonesta Club Full report   Sharm El Sheik   Emperor Divers have a slick operation that gets you out to Tiran and Ras Mohammed with a minimum of fuss. The guides we had were T... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2010   steve harriss
250+ Dives
 
Colona Dive Center Full report   El Gouna, Egypt   This was our 6th stay in El Gouna (30 min. drive North of Hurghada). Our hotel was the Moevenpick - a 5- star, amenity- full resort... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2009   Kristin Farrag
500+ Dives
 
Emperor Superior Full report LiveAboard Egypt   Egypt and the Red Sea have always been on our back- burner, but we were never sure it was a safe place to go. After this trip, we k... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   Jeanne & BIll Downey
1000+ Dives
 
Matembezi.co.tz/ Jambo Full report LiveAboard Pemba Island   We heard a lot about currents and with well planned dives they were insignificant. We were at the end of the season, rains coming ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Peter Van Kampen
500+ Dives
 
Matembezi.co.tz/ Jambo Full report LiveAboard Pemba Island   We heard a lot about currents and with well planned dives they were insignificant. We were at the end of the season, rains coming ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Peter Van Kampen
500+ Dives
 
Matembezi.co.tz/ Kinasi Lodge Full report   Mafia Island   There are two distict areas to dive at Mafia Island. Inside the reef which is always available, (like a huge lake) and outside whic... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Peter Van Kampen
500+ Dives
 
Sea Breeze Marine Ltd/ White Sands Hotel, Jangwani Beach Full report   Dar es Salaam, Tanzania   Would bring my own gear instead of renting next time. Took a little getting used to the "European" metric gauges but no problems. ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
8/2005   Russ Battisto
250+ Dives
 
Sodwana Bay Lodge Full report   Sodwana, South Africa   Sodwana is where most South African divers receive their open water qualifications and I have dived here multiple times before in ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
8/2003   Kerry Rodgers
100+ Dives
 
Dive the Big 5 Full report   South Africa   This trip was a diving/ safari trip combined. Dive the Big 5 handled all the arrangements. We booked through Reef and Rainforest ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
9/2002   Joseph Puglia
250+ Dives
 
club med mauritius canonniers/ [same]pointe canonniers club med   Mauritius   "easy, safe scubadiving in warm waters"
As expected , due to global warming , half of the corals have bleached . However , far from human pollution - e. g. : North islands... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   CAUSSIOL
500+ Dives
 
Cabo Verde Diving/ Hilton   Cape Verde   "Caribbean Diving in Africa"
I was in Cape Verde during the off season. Not very many experienced divers on the island. Most dive shops cater to Try Scubas a... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2023   Garry Wade Klein
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Scorpion Dive Club Full report   Sharm el Sheikh   "Good but...."
The booking process from the UK was fairly straightforward, one reason we went with Scorpion was because Mostafa the office manage... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
9/2022   Stuart Burns
100+ Dives
Photos available 
Blue-o-two Full report LiveAboard Red Sea   "Red Sea - Hurghada - May 2022"
We started this journey very hopeful to dive with dolphins and hammerhead sharks. The crew was a little stand- offish at first, but... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2022   Belinda Nelson
<100 Dives
 
Three different operators/ Private villa Full report       "First dives after covid"
Diving with three different operators during a full month of stay, all PADI 5 star. In our case we did dive with local dive maste... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2022   Abraham Potappel
500+ Dives
 
Lumba Beach Lodge Full report   Zanzibar   "Diving from a Dhow in Zanzibar"
Happened to be here at end of a safari and was lucky to get a personal dive excursion. 2tanks/ $128 Good Indian Ocean diving but po... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Plongee/ La Maison Abaka Full report       "Spiny Urchin Haven"
83 on surface but down to 67 below 60'. Froze in 3mm and switched to rental 6. 5 mm. Inexpensive dives; one tank per quick trip. Dr... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2019   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Jon Hildebrandt - General Manager Full report   Comoro Island - Moheli   "The Lure of Less-traveled places."
The Lure of Less- Traveled Places Last year at the Frisco, Texas dive show, the word Moheli on a booth banner caught my eye. I sto... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2018   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives
 
Manta Resort Full report   Pemba Island, Tanzania   "Combo safari and dive trip to Tanzania "
The good - lots of critters and small fish, mostly healthy corals although house reef badly damaged. Staff generally very helpful... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   Derek Smith
250+ Dives
 
Mafia Island Diving/ Mafia Lodge Full report   Mafia Island   "Surprisingly good diving at Mafia Island"
Mafia Island is the perfect spot to add in some diving if you are fortunate enough to be visiting East Africa. We did a four night... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2017   Eric Schindler
500+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Costa Norte/ Pestana Equador Full report   Sao Tomé + Principe   " only rocks"
Sao Tome + Principe A couple of years ago I found the report of a well known German photo journalist Herbert Frei , who nearly ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Azura Benguerra Full report   Mozambique   "After Safari diving"
Definitely not a dive destination, but pretty decent Indopacific diving maybe after a safari experience... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Giuseppe Trunfio
500+ Dives
 
Galatea Dive Boat Full report LiveAboard Seychelles   "Seychelles: Galatea Liveaboard"
A very nice semi- luxury sail/ dive boat. The vessel was rebuilt for the ground- up by the owner as it was his red sea boat ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   john strasswimmer
250+ Dives
 
Harbor dive/ [same] Daves B&B Full report   Tiburon Cal   "Diving for old bottles in Tiburon calif"
Tiburon Cal was the San Francisco & North pacific rail road terminal built in 1884. It was active up until the 1960's The old wait... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
10/2015   Dave Benoit
1000+ Dives
 
Hermanus and Aliwal shoal Full report   South Africa   "Shark diving in South Africa"
Shark Diving in South Africa South Africa is well known for its game parks, but it also has much to offer underwater along its co... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives
 
Peri Peri Divers Full report   Tofo Beach   Diving at Tofo beach is definitely only for experienced, fit & confident divers. The diving is from rigid inflatable boats that ar... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
11/2013   Philip johnston
1000+ Dives
 
One Ocean/ Ocean Paradise Full report   Zanzibar, Tanzania   This review covers diving in Zanzibar, Tanzania and an African safari in Tanzania. Coming from Colorado getting to Tanzania requ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2012   Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Tropical Diving/ L'Espadon Full report   Madagascar, Nose Be   Report: Nose Be, Madagascar Nosy Be is a 1. 5hr. NW flight from Antananarivo the capital city of Madagascar. Nose Be (big Island... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2011   Bob Penhearow
<100 Dives
 
Vamizi Island Lodge Full report   Vamizi Is, Mozambique   The diving in most spots were average to good. The best spot Neptune's arm was spectactular. Miles from any shore, over the side li... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Peter Van Kampen
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sinai Divers/ Ghazala Voyager Full report LiveAboard Red Sea   I was part of a group that originated in San Diego. We flew from JFK to Cairo and a few hours later to Marsa Alam. After an ho... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2010   Hardy Sieck
1000+ Dives
 
Alexandria Dive Full report   Egypt   I was traveling to Egypt for a Red Sea trip and found the Website for Alexandria Dive in Alexandria on Egypt's Mediterranean Coast... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2010   Mr Brent Woods
250+ Dives
 
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