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Category Archives: Diving

What language do fish speak

What language do fish speak

Have you ever wondered what language fish speak and if they are able to ‘talk’ to each other? Or how a big school of fish can synchronise their movements. Fish are able to communicate with each other and they do it in several different ways. Sound to communicate Some fish are actually able to produce some…

November 9, 2021Blog, Diving, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

Boats of the Maldives

Boats of the Maldives

Let’s talk about the many different kinds of boats of the Maldives. With the country being an island nation and the big blue surrounding it, it is essential that we have boats to get around. Speed boats are the Maldivian equivalent to a taxi. We use them for island hopping, to pick up our guests from…

September 23, 2021Blog, Diving, SnorkelingBy Petra Hellmann

Manta Season so far

Manta Season so far…

So far this years’ manta season has been great! Our manta season in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Baa Atoll officially runs from May through to November. With few sightings in May and November and normally peaking around July and August. We usually say that June is when we start to see more mantas…

September 7, 2021Blog, Diving, Hanifaru, Manta Rays, Snorkeling, WhalesharksBy Petra Hellmann

Dive Buddy

Who will be my dive buddy

Are you travelling on your own or your partner doesn’t dive, then you will probably be wondering who will be my dive buddy? Will he or she use more air and will I have to come up from my dive early? Will I use more air and cut his or her dive short? Am I…

August 19, 2021Blog, DivingBy Petra Hellmann

Turtle Hotspot

Turtle Hotspot

Each Atoll in the Maldives has its very own turtle hotspot. And what do turtles do in these hot spots? They eat, sleep, rest, swim around, explore, get cleaned, come to the surface to breath, meet other turtles, look for new feeding spots and repeat. Only once in all my years of diving I have…

August 4, 2021Blog, Diving, Marine life, TurtleBy Petra Hellmann

Diving with a GoPo

Diving with a GoPro

A GoPro is a very handy camera. It is small, can take both photos and videos, it is waterproof and can be used at depth! Making it very attractive to divers. In fact, just about every second diver has a Go-Pro but not everyone has good buoyancy which should be one of the first criteria…

June 26, 2021Blog, Conservation, Diving, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

Stone and scorpion fish

The cardinal rule when diving: never touch anything while you’re in the ocean. There are many reasons why. When we touch fish we can cause them infections. If we touch or stand on corals they break. If we touch stone or scorpion fish we will be in the hospital in a lot of pain! Stone…

June 13, 2021Blog, Corals, Diving, Marine lifeBy Petra Hellmann

Specialty courses and becoming a Master Scuba Diver

Specialty Courses and becoming a Master Scuba Diver

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May 28, 2021Blog, Diving, Manta Rays, PADI courses, shark, TurtleBy Petra Hellmann

Take care of your dive equipment

Take care of your diving equipment

Today we want to give you some suggestions on how to properly take care of your diving equipment – we know that diving with familiar equipment can make a difference regarding your comfort and safety. How to clean your equipment After every dive Rinse all your dive equipment after using it, all the water carries…

May 14, 2021Blog, DivingBy Petra Hellmann

Underwater Communication

Underwater Communication

Today we have a lesson on the different underwater communication techniques for you. Good underwater communication with your buddy and with your group increases your safety. It also gives you the tranquility necessary to enjoy your dive. In the recreational dive world, there are several ways for divers to communicate underwater: hand signals, noise, writing,…

April 30, 2021Blog, DivingBy Petra Hellmann
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