Beneath The Waves, A Different Worldview
When you're under the waves, the world can seem a very different place. Excepting the possibility of catchy, irritating songs orchestrated by cartoon crabs, life under the sea is a remarkable experience, especially as it so ably inverts everything we know about a place when we're above the waves. Take the Maldives, a holiday destination that thrives on the image of the 'desert island'. Ignoring the tourist interest, this is a place that can only boast somewhere between three hundred thousand and four hundred thousand human residents. The urban centre, Male, is virtually spilling over into the sea, a tiny growth on a tiny land mass. Submerge yourself in the sea however, and Maldives diving and you see an inverted world of mountainous seabed and overpopulated coral. Countless species call the Maldivian reefs home, with some alluding scientific description even today.
Scuba Diving holidays are very much a gateway to an alien world comparatively on your doorstep, and many resorts are moving in to claim a stake in this burgeoning industry. The Maldives are one of the world's greatest scuba diving locations with an impressive array of diving spots and associated resorts on tiny, unspoilt islands. There are fabulous diving spots all around the world: from the famous Great Barrier Reef to reefs in Grenada, Mozambique and Bali.
You don't have to go to a desert island to get a great scuba experience. For a spot with something different, try Red Sea Diving from the South Sinai region of Egypt. You'll get all the coral life you wish for, as well as a local population of (currently infamous, but not usually dangerous) sharks. But the number one reason for diving in the Red Sea is the opportunity to explore the wrecks of countless ships in a curious, altered world. The strategic significance of Suez and the later tourist industry has provided the seabed with many tragic wrecks over the centuries. Seeing the 7 wrecks of the Sha'b Abu Nuhas reef is a must for divers: the reef has truly incorporated these tragic wrecks into its habitat, and they are fascinating to explore.
Scuba Diving in St-George-de-mal-baie Quebec -- The Tom E Gunn Show -- Episode 4 (Not Animated)
 |
| No items matching your keywords were found. |
