Nomadic Scuba

05/11/2024

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞!

Since 2017, I’ve had the privilege of connecting and assisting countless divers with some of the best dive operators around the world—and I’ve loved every moment! But let’s be honest, building an online presence without a website has been quite the journey.

That’s why I’m beyond excited to announce the launch of the new Nomadic Scuba website, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫! This site is not just a booking platform, it’s a hub for adventure, inspiration, and ocean conservation. Whether you’re looking for the thrill of a 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝, the relaxation of a dive 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭, the expertise of a 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩, the guidance of seasoned 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬, or the camaraderie of a 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 —Nomadic Scuba has it all.

Every week, I’ll be showcasing some incredible new dive services across these five categories, as well as sharing any promotional offers from our trusted operators. From the well-known to the hidden gems of the dive industry, this platform is dedicated to bringing you the best in scuba diving experiences.

This site is a living, ever-evolving space, and 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 as we continue to grow. I invite you to dive in, explore, and let me help plan your next underwater adventure.

🐋Explore Now at https://www.nomadicscuba.com/ 🤿

Happy days, Matt Waters

Discover unforgettable underwater adventures with Nomadic Scuba, your hub for tailored dive travel experiences. From private vacations to group expeditions, we leverage our industry expertise and extensive network of top operators. Enjoy a seamless booking process and personalized service for your n...

23/09/2024

Ever wondered what type of boat you’d be spending your time on during Africa’s Sardine Run? Wonder no more, if you’re considering the adventure (and I highly recommend it) get in touch and we’ll tell you all about the epic Offshore Africa Port St Johns team and their fabulous services.

What boats are used?

🌊 We use 7.2m & 8m RIB’s with high powered outboards.
🌊 Each vessel is licensed to carry 12 passengers including skipper and guide; however, for the Sardine Run expedition trips only, we have now introduced a limit of maximum 8 people. We have found that a) it is more comfortable on the boat for a smaller group size and b) way more manageable to have smaller groups in-water on any given action
🌊 Our boats are certified by SAMSA and carry all the required safety equipment including oxygen, trauma kits and communication devices.

Image by Josh Herisson

09/08/2024

BWAC dive community are in the final 3 to be selected for a grant. Get your votes in folks, it takes 30 seconds and the link is in my bio. Let’s get some cash for the BWAC dive club 🙏

23/05/2024

DIVE INSURANCE NOW AVAILABLE:
Many people inquire about dive and travel insurance when booking a trip, and up until now, we haven't been involved. But times are changing and so are we.
To secure that crucial coverage and focus on the more important things in life, such as packing your fins, follow the link and complete the process.
https://diveassure-news.com/c/AQisvAQQu_P0Bhi7yIzyBiDYnoWeAbR86WU_iiZ4ziY8w02wRq0ZqX_I7otcT6Q2wiYWpQdI
Happy diving, scuba fans!

31/03/2024

Post dive vibes Aussie style!

16/01/2024

Lovely stuff, Tufi Resort sharing my video from the 2018 expedition where we explored the world-renowned BlackJack B17 bomber.
I think it's about time for another Tufi adventure... Who's keen??

The Backjack is a World War II B-17 aircraft wreck sitting on the seabed at 48m depth. Very little footage is available so we where super excited to get suff...

05/11/2023

Sales this November. Reserve yourself a spot on any of the trips listed and save HUGE numbers. Trips through 2023-2026 available on A great opportunity to scuba dive in The Philippines, one of our top destinations for biodiversity and beauty.

05/09/2023

Just a few pics from this epic adventure with a boat full of guests. Who’s up for our next Galapagos Expedition in October 2025?

18/07/2023

Getting back to it. We are heading to the Galapagos at long last, however, Sydney-siders I thought you'd appreciate the heads up on this epic evening event Nicolas Remy and I have planned for the 22nd of August. Check it out and come along for some great insights into diving in Jordan and working as a team during in-person underwater photography competitions. It's free too! Hope to see you there. https://fb.me/e/Ga4BiZ3d

Placing remote lights inside a wreck is a a great way to create depth and make for a more interesting underwater photo.
This image of Aqaba’s Tristar plane wreck involved two off-camera strobes:
1️⃣ The first one held by my model Matt Waters, creating the halo just in front of him
2️⃣ The second one was placed at the end of the cabin, towards the white wall.

These strobes were two DS230, which I found made remote lighting a breeze: they are very powerful and their light shine from apart, and second, the Ikelite optical trigger is highly sensitive, picking up my on-bard strobes signal from afar, even outside of the wreck.

But successful remote lighting takes more than great equipment: it’s a real teamwork between the lighting assistant and the photographer, with pre-dive briefings, dedicated signals and a feedback loop.

If you’d like to learn more about this, join Matt Waters (Scuba GOAT) and myself for a live debrief for The Underwater Club's first in-person event (22nd August in Sydney, Australia). The entry is free but spots are limited, check for details, DM us if any questions!

Nicolas


MARES - just add water

28/06/2023

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST POST

Hey folks, I'm looking at putting a team together. A team to wave the Aussie flag at this year's Hugy Cup International photography and videography competition being held at NAD Lembeh throughout Dec 23 and Jan 24.

I'm looking for 8-12 divers who can travel for 9 days (dates to be decided as yet), I've broken down prices below and provided an idea of days to travel.

I recently attended the International Photography comp in Aqaba, Jordan, and having now witnessed 'in-person' competitions, I would suggest that if you doubt your capabilities to be competitive, think again. The competitions are definitely open for anyone to give it a crack.

So, if this piques your interest please comment below or send me a direct message, and let's go win some prizes and Aussie Kudos! with Danny Van Belle

21/06/2023

A CALL FOR HELP: I think most of you have heard of Gareth Lock and the excellent contributions he, the team and The Human Diver are bringing to the dive industry. Today is the final day of a survey, which is part of a scientific research project into improving the telling of incident stories so that divers, instructors, and organisations can learn from adverse events. The survey closes at 23:59 UTC on 21 June 2023.

This research project is looking for 1000+ divers globally across all levels of experience to complete this survey - so far about 500 have completed the survey.

All details about this survey are available here.

https://form.typeform.com/to/R3kOfxdG

Gareth is really looking for divers who haven't done any training with The Human Diver so if that’s you, please jump on and contribute now.

Cheers legends!

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02/06/2023

Heading out to Jordan in a few days and the mrs sorts out my spice addiction! Flashbacks to military years of ditching magazines for bottled flavour bombs!!!!

01/06/2023

I cannot remember the last time I embarked on a scuba trip without my full camera setup. It’s going to be weird checking in super light carry on 😅
Next week I travel to Jordan to support my buddy Nicolas Remy as he competes in the First Aqaba International Underwater competition.

Leaving my big rig at home I’m going to put the new GoPro 11 through it’s paces and with a bit of fettling and old bits of camera cradles, filters supplied by Digital Divers and a smart focus light we have a mini rig cobbled together… let’s GoPro super light!!

24/05/2023

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! Fancy your chances at winning a liveaboard trip? Check out the Scuba Diving mag 2023 competition…

Enter the Scuba Diving magazine underwater photo contest. The 2022 Through Your Lens Photo Contest is supported by Aggressor Liveaboards, Scubapro and SeaLife Cameras.

14/05/2023

Don’t you just love the complexity of a Sneaky little shot at the end of last weeks in

07/05/2023

Getting ready for a macro dive means a cheeky pre-dive check in the warmth of the living room and a right little poser… The Divesoft duck rockin it!

23/04/2023

The protected Eastern blue devil fish are most easily recognised by their banded pattern of blue and white stripes on the body, blue spotted head, blue dorsal and a**l fins, and yellow tail fin and base and pectoral fins. The pelvic fins and rear dorsal and a**l fins are elongated. When blue devil fish spread these fins they overlap, making the fish appear larger. The fish grows to 40 cm in length.
Juveniles are generally a less colourful dusky brown with less prominent stripes or general blue colouration. However, some blue spots on the head and the gill covers and a blue band around the edges of all fins are still prominent. Habitat and ecology
Eastern blue devil fish are a benthic, inshore reef inhabitant. They occur in shallow waters in estuaries as well as in deep waters offshore ranging from 3 to 30 metres.
Juveniles of the species are very rarely seen. The few juvenile individuals that have been observed were found in the back of narrow crevices.
Eastern blue devil fish are solitary creatures that usually live alone in caves, crevices or under ledges during the day. They are most active at night. Little is known about their diet but they are known to feed on brittle stars.
Males are thought to defend a territory in a cave or overhang in order to attract a mate and will drive other males away.
The breeding season for Eastern blue devil fish is between the months of October and March. They lay groups of eggs glued to the underside of caves or ledges until they hatch. Free-swimming larvae, approximately 4 mm long, hatch from the eggs, and settle around reef areas when they have grown to about 10 mm. bleekeri

17/04/2023

Recently I had the opportunity to spend a dive trying to capture a good shot of these little fellas. A maximum of a couple of centimetres in size, these twin striped damsels dart around table coral and use it defensively when you approach. This shot is the original unedited (other than cropping) so I’m super stoked with its quality. I Also find it quite interesting how many different names we have for aquatic life, depending on whereabouts you are in the world. Down here in Australia they are known as Reticulated damselfish (Dascyllus reticulatus) and also as Headband Humbugs.