Tag: Scuba diving

How to Scuba Dive in Koh Tao, Thailand

The beginning of 2019 turned out to be a cold and wet one for me in the UK. This led to me booking a 4 month trip around South East Asia Oct-Jan to soak up some sun and check out the spectacular diving opportunities that are on offer in the region.  My trip has so…

Marine and other pleasures in Bonaire

When I told friends I was going to Bonaire, I was typically met with blank stares. This small, 112 square mile island, located just north of Venezuela and just east of its better known sisters, Aruba and Curaçao, is remarkably under the radar. Although it has been a magnet for the scuba diving community for…

Sardinia, a gastronomic paradise

Sardinia is a fantastically beautiful island with some of the friendliest people I have ever met. It’s got a rich history – Phoenicians, Punics, Romans, Spanish, and French all ruled here at various points, and this Mediterranean mixture is evident in its food and language. To boot, the food is amazing and the driving is…