Diving

Make Way for Cocktails and Skydiving in Singapore

iFly, you fly, we all fly © CNN.go.com If you have a few hours to kill in Singapore, take a trip to iFly–the city’s skydiving destination with a new bar, SkyLoft. That’s right–a wind tunnel for indoor simulated skydiving and an adjacent bar. While divers are not allowed in pre-drink, they are more than welcome [...]

15 Ways to See the World by Water

The Maldives ©nattu If you limit your travels to only land-based excursions you will miss out on 75% of the wonders the the world has to offer. CNNgo has compiled a list of 15 fantastic water-based excursions. From penguin spotting in the pristine coves of Tierra del Fuego to following the trail of the pharaohs [...]

The World’s Most Bizarre Spots to Scuba Dive

Scuba Diving ©Ilse Reijs and Jan-Noud Hutten If you are bored of diving in ordinary coral reefs and swimming with colorful tropical fish, add these wacky diving sites to your next travel itinerary. In Iceland you can swim in a crack in the earth caused by two continental plates moving away from each other, the [...]

Explore New Depths with Snuba Diving

Underwater © Flutterbright Check out the newest innovation in underwater recreation: Snuba. No really, we’re not making this up. A cross between scuba diving and snorkeling, Snuba divers can explore up to 7 meters underwater by breathing through a hose that supplies air from a raft on the surface. The appeal of Snuba? It doesn’t [...]

48 Hours in Key West: Drinking, Diving and Diversions in Florida’s Southernmost Outpost (Day 1)

It’s been dubbed “Key Weird” and dismissed as little more than a “huge floating bar”. And by most all accounts, that’s exactly what it is. So much has been written about Key West, it’s a wonder that anything new and interesting can still be said of the continental United States’ southernmost outpost. As far as [...]

Scuba Diver Sets New Depth Record Exploring New Zealand Cave – 636 Feet!

Diver Craig Challan descended to a depth of 194 meters or roughly 636 feet, as he cautiously made his way along the submerged cavern. That depth marked a record, but still didn’t finish the exploration of the cave, nor did it lead to the discovery of the river’s source. But it did show that explorers [...]

Diver Stunned During “Bait Ball Feast” [Video]

I would just like to meet this man personally and compliment him for his watermelon sized balls for I would have shat in my pants, drop[ped] the camera and probably die of heart attack. A must-see nature video for which I won’t give away the awesome surprise ending.

Top 5 Can’t-Miss Red Sea Diving Hotspots

Whether you are an experienced diver or someone looking to have their first underwater adventure, the Red Sea is one of the world’s most spectacular diving destinations with shipwrecks a plenty, an abundance of weird and wonderful marine life and crystal clear water, making it a good choice for all levels of experience.

Russian Divers Attempt to Bike Underwater [Video]

Not content to merely “dive” while diving, members of the Siberian Divers’ Club have taken to their first annual event of attempting “bizarre underwater acts”. This year’s act: successfully racing bicycles along a six meter underwater track, while keeping the tires in full contact with the lake bed. Turns out, it’s not that easy: I’m [...]

Photo of the Moment: Diving in Cotes D’Armor, France

Istanbul’s 7-Story Underwater Hotel to Open in 2010

Visitors to Istanbul will soon have a chance to view the most spectacular ocean views on the planet. A seven floor, seven-star hotel is being built underwater on what was formerly a tobacco factory. There will be exhibition halls, and restaurants, and all rooms will be sea facing. This isn’t the first such underwater hotel [...]

When Sharks Attack [Video]

Taken on a diving expedition in Isla de Guadalupe, Mexico, the cameraman gets charged full speed by a fifteen foot Great White shark: At least the diver learned one thing: what happens when you soil yourself underwater.

Photo of the Moment: Giant Jellyfish Invade Japan

A diver works to attach a tracking device to a giant jellyfish. If I hadn’t seen this in National Geographic, I’d probably have chalked it up to another Photoshop’ed web hoax.

Stunning Underwater Photography … in Black & White

Via David Doubilet Photography. Who knew black and white underwater photography could be so cool? I think I have a new man crush.

Sub-Aquatic Dining Record Smashed

I’m not even sure what to say about this one. Via InstaTravel: Most people might not be aware of the fact that dining underwater is possible. But this is true! A new sub-aqua dining record has been made by an assorted crew of 500 people. TV presenter Adrian Chiles, Nigel Havers, James Dreyfus, Adrian Chiles [...]

Can’t Miss: The Discovery Channel’s Blue Planet Series

© Discovery.com If you’re a diver or simply love all things aquatic, don’t miss The Discovery Channel’s Blue Planet TV series. I watched The Deep episode last night and sat for the first half-hour, mouth agape, staring in awe at some of the species the show’s crew found several miles below the ocean’s surface. At [...]

Top 10 Best Spots To Swim With Sharks

The Travel Channel has posted their 10 Best Spots to Swim with Sharks. Bummer that the closest one to me is San Diego – nearly 3,000 miles away. Is it a surprise that Shark Alley in South Africa made the list?

Your Odds Of Dying In A Shark Attack (And Other Accidental Death Stats)

I plan on diving as much as humanly possible while I’m away. Sometimes I even like to sit on my couch and play Scuba Steve in full dive gear while staring longingly at reruns of Globe Trekker: Sri Lanka & the Maldives. But I digress … Many travelers harbor irrational fears that affect their journeys [...]