Not Ready to Take the Plunge?
Are you interested in scuba diving but not sure if you will like it? Or, do you have reservations because of the whole breathing underwater thing? Would you like to see what [...]
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5 Benefits of Scuba Diving
1. A Remedy to Keep Your Sanity I find that not many people realize how important it is to have something that pulls you away from your everyday life, a place where you [...]
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Common Misconceptions about SCUBA Diving
Are you scared to go scuba diving? Does the mere mention of submerging underwater give you heart palpitations? Or is scuba diving on your bucket list but it simply seems unattainable? If [...]
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Why Sodwana Bay should be your next dive destination
'Sodwana' means 'Little Paradise On Its Own' in Zulu' First, I would like to point out that I might be a little biased in my following opinion: Sodwana Bay is one of the [...]
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I spent the past seven years counting white sharks – the findings are troubling
Great white sharks are magnificent animals and it is truly an honour to work with them. They are top predators and probably the most studied shark in South African waters to date. But [...]
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Low levels of genetic diversity are putting great white sharks at risk
Despite international protection, great white sharks face several threats. These include reduction of their food supply, pollution, baited hooks and lethal gill nets used as beach protection measures. The cryptic nature of white [...]
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West Coast rock lobster
Jasus Ialandii West Coast rock lobster (crayfish or ‘’kreef’’ as they are known locally) grow very slowly and can live to the ripe old age of 50 years or so.  A mysterious life-cycle Female [...]
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7 Important Scuba Diving Tips
for Newbie Divers When you first start diving, everything is just wonderful. There are so many new things to learn and places to explore; the world is your oyster (pardon the pun). [...]
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Why Conservation?
You’ve probably heard the term conservation being thrown around quite a bit by now – unless you’ve been living under a rock – but either way, don’t worry, this is a judgment-free [...]
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