Thursday 12 March 2015

Diving at Coco View Resort, Roatan Honduras

Roatan, Honduras has an extremely healthy reef system which makes it one of the go to places to dive in the Caribbean. Today I talk with Deb Karlson, manager of the dive shop at Coco View Resort about what it’s like there. They have some rooms that are overtop of the water so diving is quite literally right outside your door. 

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Working Overseas in the Dive Industry

Want to work overseas in the dive industry? What is it really like to work at a dive resort? What skills do you need to land the job? Should you offer your services for free to get your foot in the door? Today, I talk with the dive shop manager for Lembeh Resort/Critters@Lembeh Lauren Siba, who has been working at dive resorts for ten years. I tap into her experience working in the Dive Industry.


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Saturday 7 March 2015

Crazy Critters of Lembeh with Marine Biologist Dimpy

If you want to add a full dose of ‘Wow!’ back into your diving trips then you have to do muck Diving at Lembeh Resort in Indonesia. I just got back from a trip to the resort and I can say it is everything you have heard. There is an astonishing cast of weird and wonderful critters to be found – with new ones being added regularly. The picture to the left is of an extremely rare Festucalex Rufus Pygmy Pipefish my wife Giny took off of Bangka Island at Demak.

The long flight to get there is more than compensated by the wickedly awesome diving experience, resort and staff. I caught up with resident marine biologist Dimpy and get her thoughts on the muck diving and the critters, today on Planet Earth Diver.


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Wednesday 4 March 2015

Atmosphere Dive Resort Philipines

The Atmosphere resort in the Philippines’ is one of the most luxurious dive resorts on the planet. Not only are Whale Sharks and Dolphins regular dive sightings  but also mantas and amazing corals. I talk with Jenny Collister from Reef and Rainforest Dive and Adventure Travel about the resort and what you can expect there. 

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http://www.planetearthdiver.com/Audio/Atmosphere_Resort_Phillipines_RR.mp3

http://atmosphereresorts.com/

http://www.reefrainforest.com/

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Saturday 28 February 2015

Shark Shield

Preventing shark attacks with Shark Shield. There are several products on the market that help deter or repel sharks from taking a ‘taste’ bite from humans. One of those products is Shark Shield. I talk with Amanda Wilson about how it works, why it works and will it interfere with a diver’s electronics.


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Wednesday 25 February 2015

Sunset House Grand Cayman

Sunset House Grand Cayman’s biggest claim to fame starts with the underwater mermaid Amphritrite made by sculptor Simon Morris. After the Mermaid you can include the submerged landing craft, amazing shore diving, great food, Cathy Church’s Photo Centre, Dive shop, rooms and more! Today I talk about Sunset House with Michael O’Meara from Scuba Holidays, Worldwide Diving Adventures.

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http://www.planetearthdiver.com/Audio/Sunset_House_Grand_Cayman.mp3

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Saturday 21 February 2015

Deep Sponge Gardens Tasmania

Australia is more than just the Great Barrier Reef. This is part two of my series of interviews with Karen Gowlett-Holmes from Eaglehawk Dive Center, Tasmania. The diving around Tasmania is temperate water diving but well worth the trip to see the abundance of life in the area. We highlight the dive site the Deep Sponge Gardens.

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Wednesday 18 February 2015

Waidroka Bay Resort Fiji

Waidroka Dive and Surf Resort Fiji. The perfect combination of pure relaxation and exhilarating action, Waidroka Bay Resort offers mind-blowing Surfing at Frigates Passage and many other breaks like famous Pipe or Serua Rights, world class Diving at the famous Bega Lagoon & Reef, as well as shark diving, Game- & Sport Fishing, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Rainforest-Trekking and all that is expected of a Fijian oceanfront adventurer paradise. Today I talk with Jenny Collister from Reef & Rainforest Dive and Adventure Travel about the resort and what you can expect there.


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Saturday 14 February 2015

Top 3 Wreck Dives in the World

Rebreather Trainer Matthew Robinson from Midlands Rebreather Diving in the UK has done extensive dive travel around the world. There aren’t many places he hasn’t dove. I tapped into his extensive experience to get his top three list of the best wreck dives in the world.


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