Africa
Oh Africa, if only the world had not treated you so badly! What an amazing place this magnificent continent is. The nature, wildlife, scenery, vastness, the feeling of simply living, is overwhelming. Where to start with such a huge continent? The wildlife viewing on safari is unique to Africa. Parks such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kruger, Kgaligadi, Masai Mara, Okavango Delta, Chobe, Etosha are out of this world. Then there are the specialist mountain and forest parks to see endangered species such as lemurs, chimpanzees and gorillas.
The scenery can be breathtaking, with such places as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Rift Valley, Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula, Blyde River and Fish River canyons, Sossusvlei sand dunes, Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi, Rwenzori and Hoggar mountains, Tundavala, Avenue of the Baobabs. Along the immense coastline there are such mesmerising wonders as the Red Sea, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Reunion and Cape Verde. What’s more the entire continent is a melting pot of different cultures, from the bushmen of the south to the Bedouin of the north. Africa has also influenced the world with such cultures as that from ancient Egypt.
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Recent African Articles
Diving with Seahorses – a Diver’s Best Friend
A seahorse examines a diver`s watch Seahorses are mesmerising and magical marine creatures. It’s like they materialised from a young child’s dream with their horse like head, a tail akin to a monkey, eyes that move independently of each other and skin colour that...
Diving with Nudibranchs – It’s Only a Slug, Right?
To those who have never dived, the idea of a small slug-like, bottom-dweller might seem like a boring prospect. However for divers, the picture is rather different. These little, riotously-coloured creatures bejewel the ocean floor, catching the eye like glinting...
Diving with Manta Rays: Graceful Gliders
We have done some of the world's best manta dives and know that the joy of diving with these creatures is difficult to overstate. They capture divers' imaginations since they move so gracefully and majestically through the water - whether frolicking in the surf, or...
Diving with Harlequin Ghost Pipefish: Masters of Disguise
Divers of all kinds just love these fish. Colourful and distinctive, small and delicate, motionless and elongate, they blend in so well with their surroundings that they are near-impossible to find and divers practically drool over sightings. Amazing camouflage of...
Diving with Whale Sharks: the Largest Fish in the World
If you have been there then you know. If you haven’t, then it is difficult to describe the feeling of sharing the water with this, the biggest fish in the sea. More like a whale than a shark, these fish are right at the top of most divers “To...
Diving with Barracuda – The Tiger of the Sea
Barracudas are perhaps one of the most feared marine creatures for non-divers but those in the know crave underwater encounters with these sleek and misunderstood creatures. However, many such scuba divers might agree that their villain appearance could send a shiver...
Diving with Bumphead Parrotfish – Bumping Coral Reefs into Balance
Finding yourself engulfed by a large school of bumphead parrotfish as they nonchalantly munch their way through acres of coral reef, is an experience not easily forgotten. Bumphead parrotfish in Raja Ampat. Photo Courtesy: Mermaid You may be busy inspecting the nooks...
Beyond the Blue: Exploring Egypt’s Hidden and Iconic Dive Sites
Egypt is a diver’s dream, a country where the Red Sea’s crystalline waters hold an abundance of marine life and historic wrecks. While names like the Blue Hole and Ras Mohammed National Park dominate the popular Sinai diving scene, Egypt’s underwater world extends far...
Seasonal Marine Life Migrations: Best Times and Places to Dive
Snorkelling among fish on a coral reef - Freepik Each year, a breathtaking spectacle unfolds beneath the ocean waves as marine life embarks on epic migrations. The timing of these migrations isn't random; it's intricately linked to the seasons, water temperature, and...