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Review - Tanjung Butung - Malaysia

Just where the gulf of Siam meets the south Chinese sea, on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia are the Perhentian Islands. An archipelago of two large inhabited islands and a couple of uninhabited rocks around them. The larger one is called Perhentian Besar while the small one is known under the name Perhentian Kecil. The islands name derives from their geographic location between Bangkok, Singapore and Malaysia. In the Malay language it means literally “stopping point”. They are accessible only by boat from the harbor town of Kuala Besut and do belong to the strict Islamic state of Terengganu.The [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 14 May 2012

Being one of the most popular ship wrecks in the world, the Thistlegorm is situated on the west coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. The 126m long British transport ship sank during the World War 2 and since its rediscovery in 1992 it has become the most sought after scuba diving wreck in the world. The ship wreck lies in an upright position at about 19 miles from Ras Mohammed and 30 miles from Sharm el-Sheikh. In this article I’ll describe this magnificent scuba diving spot. So sit back and enjoy.

Reviews - Africa - 09 May 2012

An introductory guide to the world of scuba diving

If you plan to start with scuba diving in the next period of time, then this guide might give you some interesting insights into the fascinating world of scuba diving. - B. DamianFirst of all you might want to know what does SCUBA stand for – it’s an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Scuba is a form of underwater diving where divers use a scuba system to breath underwater. This form of underwater diving enables divers to carry their air supply with themselves. It all started with the Aqualung unit developed by Emile Gagnan and Jacques-Yves Cousteau during [...]

Scuba diving general info - 07 May 2012

We are proud to announce, that we have just opened a new section on our website for underwater photography. Underwater pictures that our users will submit are going to get displayed in this new section. Every picture can also be rated by other users and at the end of each month a "picture of the month" will get picked. Everyone can send us his or her favorite underwater pictures and we will post the most beautiful ones on my-divespot.com. For this you simply have send us an email at contact [at] my-divespot.com with a picture attached. Maybe your picture [...]

News - 03 May 2012

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Featured-News - 19 Apr 2012

New Zealander bids for world freediving record

Palmerston North architect Kathryn Nevatt is planning to hold her breath for eight minutes underwater.In the discipline called static apnea, Nevatt is the world indoor champion. Foto by: Wendy Timmermans/Facebook

News - 16 Apr 2012

Tanote Bay, once one of the most pristine and diverse dive sited of the famous Koh Tao Island, has changed during the last years but without losing any of its charm. Located on the quiet east coast of the rock known as Koh Tao, Tanote Bay is an ideal hideout from the busier side of the Island. Its located about 1 km south of Leam Thien, it can be reached by a 20 min taxi drive from the pier. As the dive spot faces eastwards, spectacular sun- and moonrises can be experienced on land. Below the surface night and sunset [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 16 Mar 2012

One of the most popular diving sites in Thailand is the Koh Phi Phi island group. Located in the Andaman Sea between Phuket and Krabi, Koh Phi Phi consists of four single islands: Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Ley are the two main islands. There are also Koh Bida Nai and Koh Bida Nok, two smaller islands south of Koh Phi Phi Ley. Koh Phi Phi Don is the largest island and it’s the only one of the four islands that is inhabited. On Koh Phi Phi Ley you’ll find only basic facilities. If you are familiar [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 16 Mar 2012

Belonging to the Samui Archipelago, Koh Tao is a medium sized island in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s located about 45 km north of Koh Pha-ngan, Koh Tao is home to some of Thailands best scuba diving sites. One of which is Laem Thian, a somewhat different dive site located on the east coast of the island. It offers a different experience than any of the other diving sites in the Gulf of Thailand. Despite the unique underwater landscape, this diving site isn’t visited by diving operators as often as many other diving sites around Koh Tao. This might be [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 25 Feb 2012

Review - Chumphon Pinnacle, Gulf of Thailand

Chumphon pinnacle is a submerged rock formation in the Gulf of Thailand. It is the largest dive site of the "Big Three” (Southwest Pinnacle, Sail Rock and Chumphon Pinnacle). Situated approximately half way between Koh Tao and the harbor town of Chumphon, the site is easily accessible from all islands of the Samui Archipelago as well as from the main land. Because of the diversity of the marine life, it is the favorite dive site for many of the local scuba diving centers.From large whale sharks that can oftentimes be encountered to small critters, the site has it all. Most [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 25 Feb 2012

Shark Island is certainly one of the best diving sites around the famous Koh Tao Island. Located just off the southeast coast of Koh Tao, Shark Island resembles a giant shark fin when viewed from a distance, hence the name Shark Island. It is the diversity of the place that makes every dive a new and exciting adventure. From shallow areas down to approximately 25 meters, a wide variety of marine life can be encounterd. Soft coral, staghorn coral fields, cracks and rock formations, huge boulders, sea fans, turtles and even whale sharks make the underwater scenery of Shark Island [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 07 Feb 2012

Being the most famous diving spot in the Gulf of Thailand, Sail Rock is a granite rock formation located in the open sea. This magnificent diving spot just recently became one of the hottest diving spots in whole Thailand to encounter whale sharks. Located about half way between Koh Tao and Koh Pha-ngan, Sail Rock offers divers independent of their level of expertise a unique experience. Beginners can enjoy the upper part of the pinnacle while more experienced divers might want to see the east pinnacle or dive through the famous chimney. Now sit back and enjoy, while I tell [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 07 Dec 2011

Nestling at the foot of the mountains in beautiful Mpumalanga, you will find one of South Africa’s little gems – Komati Springs! It is situated 915m above sea level, between the small town of Badplaas and Barberton in the beautiful countryside of Mpumalanga. Located about 3 hours or 300km eastwards from Johannesburg, Komati Springs offers a peaceful weekend or day visit away from the hubbub of modern day life. Its close proximity to the Kruger National Park and various other tourist locations makes it an ideal base for those wishing to explore the area.

Reviews - Africa - 04 Dec 2011

Ibiza is not really well known for its diving sites but the ship wreck Don Pedro might change just that. Being the biggest ship wreck in Europe, Don Pedro Wreck is definitely one of the most interesting diving spots in the Mediterranean Sea. After a major environmental disaster the diving site has been opened on June the 20th 2008 to divers. Since then more and more divers visit the wreck each year and this giant is slowly becoming one of Europe’s most popular diving spots.

Reviews - Europe - 29 Nov 2011

Review - Anita's Reef & Tuna Wreck - Similan

Located in the Andaman Sea at about 70 km west of the Phuket peninsula, the Similan Islands offer one the best diving experience in Thailand. Its sandy beaches, clear warm waters and the varieties of the marine life attract thousands of tourists each month. The Similan Islands consists of nine smaller islands that are aligned on a north to south direction. The islands are also numbered from 1 to 9 starting with the most southern island. In this review I’ll write about Anita’s Reef, a diving spot located on the east side of the smaller islands No. 5 and No.6.

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 28 Nov 2011

Review - Southwest Pinnacle, Gulf of Thailand

Southwest Pinnacle is one of the “big three” in the Gulf of Thailand. “The big three” are three famous diving spots located in proximity of the Samui Archipelago. The other two diving spots are Sail Rock and Chumpn pinnacle. The Southwest Pinnacle is a submerged rock formation with a maximum depth of 30m while the top rises up to 6 meter below the surface. A key feature of this diving spot are amazing walls that are completely covered in anemones. These make are an astonishing site when moved in the surge of the currents. Whale sharks frequent the site regularly. [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 17 Nov 2011

Review - Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef and Anemone City - Sinai

One of the most sought after diving spots in the Red Sea is the famous Shark Reef. Situated at the very tip of the Sinai Peninsula and approximately 15 km south of Sharm el-Sheikh, it attracts divers from all corners of the world with an extraordinary abundance of its reef and pelagic fauna. In the lines to follow I’ll try to describe not only the Shark Reef but the Yolanda Reef and Anemone City as well. The reason is that these reefs are pretty close to each other and you can actually dive all three spots in a single run, [...]

Reviews - Africa - 17 Nov 2011

What information does a dive spot review contain?

The content of each review is the following:1. In order to show a little preview for the readers, each article does begin with a short description.2. For a complete picture the most important facts regarding a diving spot are summarized in one data sheet.3. For an optimal navigation underwater each article has an accurate and detailed map of the dive spot included.4. The article then tells you about the topography, currents, and marine life.5. One very important pieces of information are the tips given by experienced diving guides that know the dive spot like no other. This way you will [...]

Featured-News - 17 Nov 2011

Elphinstone is a reef with very steep walls and plateaus on the north and south side. It’s situated 30 minutes east of Abu Dabab and therefore an outer reef, dropping down to over 100 meters. Elphinstone is known for its oceanic white tip sharks (Cacherinus Longimanus) and infamous for The Arch. You can reach it either by liveaboard or on a day trip from Marsa Alam as this diving spot is popular by local diving centers.

Reviews - Africa - 14 Oct 2011

We just started with our project and are currently looking for experienced divers for writing detailed descriptions (reports, maps, useful tips, particularities and underwater pictures) of scuba diving sites. These descriptions will then be available as reviews on my-divespot.com for everyone to buy and read. The idea is to create a central database of detailed diving spot reviews to which every diver can have access to.For diving centers:By submitting reviews you will automatically promote your dive center to thousands of divers and potential customers. If you submit more than three reviews, your diving center will be listed in our business [...]

Featured-News - 13 Oct 2011

Review - Big Brother Island - el akhawein

The two "brothers" are outer reefs, located 60km east of El Quesir. They count among the world's top 10 dive sites. Reasons for this aren’t only the two big cargo shipwrecks, but also the fact that stationary threshers live here. In fact, this is one of very few places in the world where they live. Other big fish like the Cacharhinus Longimanus and silky sharks come here, depending on the season.

Reviews - Africa - 10 Oct 2011

Review - Thailand - Racha Noi – South Tip

The Racha Noi Island is situated south of the Phuket peninsula and about one hour away from its sister island Racha Yai. From Phuket you will need two hours to reach this diving site. The island is split into two large areas – the northern and the southern end, whereas only a handful of diving spots are popular among Phuket dive operators.South Tip or “Plateau” is, as you might guess, situated at the southern end of the Racha Noi Island and it’s one of the best diving spots that Phuket has to offer. One reason is that here you can [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 29 Sep 2011

Kata Beach is the biggest then the two other beaches (Kata Noi and Kata Yai) and if you take in perspective the white powdery sand, clear waters, the great snorkeling and diving areas it is easy to see why Kata Beach is very popular among scuba divers. The diversity of the marine life, the easy access and the fact that the diving spot is suitable for divers of all levels of expertise make Kata Beach an ideal place to go scuba diving. Especially for beginners it’s a great dive spot to get some experience.From Kata Beach you have access to [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 29 Sep 2011

Being even more popular than its sister island Bida Nai, Bida Nok fascinates with a magnificent underwater topography making it my favorite diving spot of all the Phi Phi islands. Bida Nok stands for “Outer father” and features like caves, precipices and crevices are to be found all around the Y-shaped Island. Because of its distance from Phuket you will need up to 3 hours to get there by boat. In this article I’ll try to describe some of the islands remarkable features and give you some tips regarding how to make the most of your dive at Bida Nok.

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 28 Sep 2011

Belonging to the Phi Phi island group, Bida Nai and its sister island Bida Nok have a remarkable topography with huge limestone boulders scattered all around the island. Countless crevices and fields of staghorn reef complete the picture. Bida Nai or “Inner Father” is located approximately 1 km south of Phi Phi Lay and ~ 45km east of Phuket. By boat it will take you up to 3 hours to get here.In this article I’ll describe the Bida Nai diving spot with all its wonderful features. I’ll write an extra article on Bida Nok later on.

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 27 Sep 2011

Shark Point or “Mi Mu Sang” as it’s known by the locals takes its name because of the numerous leopard sharks that call this region home. Situated between Phuket to the west and the Islands of Phi Phi to the east, Shark Point is one of the most spectacular diving spots in the region. From the surface this dive spot doesn’t seem to be something special but beneath the surface lays a incredible underwater scenery.Topographically it consists of seven pinnacles that are aligned from north to the south. Interesting for divers are only the first two and maybe the third [...]

Reviews - Southeast Asia - 23 Sep 2011

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