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Scuba Diving in London

December 24th, 2011

I first started diving more than five years ago, but it’s only recently that I can truly say I’ve dived in central London; as A few weeks ago I carried out a search and recovery dive for a handbag in Hyde Park.

We were called to the park because a boat had capsized in the serpentine tipping out a small family and their possessions, including an expensive Louis Vuitton BAG. Upon my arrival Alex, who runs Diving Leisure London, and I discussed the best search patterns; considering what we knew to be the likely conditions in the lake. We then kitted up and got in. Once underwater we found it was incredibly murky and at times it was like swimming through thick oil because of a large amount of leafy mulch. Even though Alex was right beside me, I couldn’t see him. The lack of visibility, led us to keep a tight search pattern and at times we needed to feel our way along. After a short period of time we retrieved the bag and a pair of sandals that had also fallen in. We then surfaced and returned them to the husband who had waited by the lake. The rest of the family had gone to dry off and warm up.

A little further afield, when I’m not rescuing handbags, I teach in a lake on the outskirts of the M25. Once again, not the best dive site in the world but it is great for training new divers. For me, the larger deeper inland dive sites is where the fun really starts and once I’m in the sea off the UK coast, that’s where I’m in my element.

There are many misconceptions about UK diving, for example lack of visibility, the cold, nothing down there etc. This really isn’t true. Visibility off the coast isn’t always spectacular, though how often do you actually look at something that’s more than five metres away from you? And the colder waters don’t have to be a problem as a good drysuit will supply you with ample insulation.

As far as what’s down there is concerned, there is loads; a great abundance of marine life including seals, dogfish and basking sharks (which eat plankton). After all the marine life, there are thousands of wrecks at various depths including many that are perfect for technical dives. As a huge fan of wrecks I am spoiled for choice.

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Top Destinations For Summer Vacation

December 12th, 2011

Are you planning to have your summer vacation on the beach? If you love the white sand, the sun and the water, then you should consider your next summer vacation at the beach. There are several famous beaches all over the world and most beach lovers prefer to visit the most popular and the hottest beaches. Spending your summer vacation abroad is a good choice and brings lots of advantages.

The Caribbean beaches are very famous to tourist. Some call it “paradise” while others call it “heaven on earth.” Well, one thing is for sure, a Caribbean summer destination is exactly what you need if you’re looking for boats, beaches, bikinis, hot summer and other tropical vacation essentials. The islands are full of island-flavored culture along with the smallest hint of European influence. You will found lots of resorts, attractions, word-class hotels, café and restaurants. There are over fifty island destinations to choose for your Caribbean island travel and every beach resort provides fun activities and amazing attractions.

Mexican beaches are best from the months of November to May. That is when the sun, sand, and surf work together to bring the best kinds of fun without the crowd that often gathers here during peak seasons of July-August, Christmas, and Easter. Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Escondido are the top beaches found in Mexico. You will really enjoy the huge variety of foods and drinks along with the dances and the music. Other attractions are the coral formations that are simply superb at some places.

Bahamas islands can give you that ideal and dream vacation that you have been looking forward to. There are many resorts. The Bahamas islands one of the most astonishing and striking islands in the world.Among these islands, the Grand Bahama Island is the most amazing and remarkable island in the Bahamas. It offers an exciting combination of ecological wonders as well as man made attractions. The Andros is the largest of the Bahamas islands and the least explored too. It is of two thousand three hundred square miles and its waters are well known to have the second largest reef in the Northern Hemisphere. The Berry islands are a cluster of thirty cays and are home to the Chub Cay, Billfish capital of the Bahamas islands.

If you are travelling in Asia, the best beaches are located in Southeast part of Asia. The Kuta Beach in Indonesia is the vigorous area with largest number of tourists. Kuta Beach is called the most beautiful beach in Bali. Although it is not suitable for boating or swimming for its strong winds and heavy seas, it is a good place to surf and it has attracted many young people who like pursuing excitement. The Boracay in the Philippines is not as well known as other beaches but it attracted many foreign tourists because of its white beach. The sand is brighter and very fine than other beaches.

The Polo Beach of Hawaii is a top beach destination for most American. It has very clear and sparkling seawater making it ideal for swimming, surfing and snorkeling. It is located in South Maui and faced by the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, which is a luxury beach vacation resort. The Heron Island in Australia is located on the Great Barrier Reef. The tropical island of Heron offers scuba divers over 20 different diving sites. You can forget the stress of everyday life here and just immerse yourself in wonder.

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