Pretty Ocean Dive Center

29/10/2015

The Zombie Apocalypse Diver course combines divers’ passion for the ocean with their love of zombies to create the ultimate class that is both fun and challenging. You can even get a zombie-ized version of yourself as the photo on your card.

11/10/2015

05/10/2015

It’s not surprising that the most common injuries among divers are related to buoyancy issues—barotrauma, uncontrolled ascents, marine life injuries and more could be prevented with some practice and attention to detail.

04/10/2015

02/10/2015

28/09/2015

From bad buoyancy and weighting through to photo bloopers, find out 5 bad habits that some divers make, and how you can avoid them...

23/05/2015

What would you do? Here's what happens when poor choices and inexperience gets two divers into trouble on a lake dive ...

06/04/2015

05/04/2015

If you have not yet experienced the ocean at night, we highly recommend it.

03/02/2015

Whatever our reasons for joining the scuba community, we are all lucky enough to witness sights that most people will never see.

17/01/2015

Everyone hates it, right? It’s why you see so many people holding their noses before they jump into the water. One of the biggest problem skills I’ve seen as an instructor is breathing without a mask underwater. Some people handle it fine, but others have extreme, nearly insurmountable difficulty wi…

07/01/2015

Although scuba is technically a sport, for most of us, diving is more about calm than cardio.

05/01/2015

Do we really need to bring knives when we dive? And if so, what kind of knife is the best to bring?

03/01/2015

Listen to and watch your instructor. When he or she is demonstrating a skill, pay attention. They’re doing so for your benefit, and hopefully they have already mastered the skills themselves.

16/12/2014

Our planet is changing, and the oceans are no exception. These five factors are causing an impact today, and will continue to do so in the future.

16/12/2014

A new scuba diving world record was recently set when Egyptian special forces officer Ahmed Gabr plunged to more than 1,090 feet in the Red Sea.

01/12/2014

Becoming a Rescue Diver not only teaches you how to prevent dive accidents and emergencies — and how to manage them should they arise — but it also consolidates your skills and experience from earlier courses, making you a more confident and accomplished diver.

30/11/2014

If everyone felt this way, there would be no need for lethal shark control programs. If you agree, give us a LIKE at Support Our Sharks

08/11/2014

To some, scuba diving may seem like a pipe dream adventure, but there's no reason why it can't be a reality. Here are reasons why you should jump into the deep sea and act on your drive to dive.

05/11/2014

There are millions of leisure divers, average people who undertake the sport for the fun, the experiences, and the challenges that it provides.

05/11/2014

While learning to dive is an experience made up mostly of highs, as with all experiences there can be some lows.

04/11/2014

Have equalization issues prevented you from diving? Here are a few hints and tips that will help.

30/10/2014

Want to mix up your underwater excursions? Why not give snorkelling a try? Here are the top 10 snorkelling sites around the world worth visiting.

27/10/2014

We’ve all been there — when you’re a new diver, it’s easy to make inadvertent mistakes. Here are 10 to avoid as you hone your underwater skills

27/10/2014

An Ancient Egyptian city named Heracleion or Thonis was unexpectedly discovered near Egypt’s modern coastline. It was a surprising discovery as the city was dismissed as a legend or folklore. The significance of Heracleion has been demonstrated by the finding of 64 ships, which is the biggest number…