A little story behind Truk Master
We are proud of our vessels: they are often both ours and your home. In this series of blogs “a little story behind”, we go back in time and researched the glorious pasts of our vessels. For this edition, let us tell you the story behind Truk Master. A luxurious start Truk Master started her […]
Photo tips for blackwater diving
In one of our previous blogs, we explored blackwater diving and the amazing organisms you can encounter. So now you are booked on Palau Siren and ready to go! But, how can you take the best photos? With these few photo tips for blackwater diving, we hope you will be able to get some amazing […]
Everything about Bikini Atoll
In this article, we will look at everything you need to know about diving in Bikini Atoll so you are clued up during your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity visiting the nuclear fleet. Here is the why, what, who, where, when and how. The WHY We often get asked why Bikini Atoll is so special, other than being one […]
Five Weird Sea Critters Courtship Displays
In our beloved underwater world, it is Valentine’s Day all year long. Our watery residents are doing a really good job at wooing their loved ones. If you would like to (re)impress your special someone, why not try one of these weird sea critters courtship displays? Drag queens – Cuttlefish When a male cuttlefish is […]
What is this fish?
You surface from an amazing dive having seen a fish you’ve never seen before; what is this fish? Sod’s law, you didn’t have your camera with you and so the only record you have is your memory. You’re trying to describe it. But other than “fish-like” and “grey-silver coloured”, you just cannot find the right […]
Dive the IJN Nagato
One of the most popular wrecks we dive in Bikini Atoll is the IJN Nagato. So let’s dive right into this amazing vessel’s history. Quick facts LENGTH 215.80 meters GROSS TONNAGE 32720 tons DEPTH AT THE BOTTOM 52 meters DEPTH MAIN DECK 48-50 meters DEPTH AT SHALLOWEST POINT 33.5 meters ACCESSIBILITY Technical diver – ideally […]
Why my wetsuit does not fit?
There are tons of potential reasons that your wetsuit does not fit, but the main culprit is most probably the holidays. We’ve all been there after the holiday season. After indulging in lush meals and delicious chocolate, all watered down with the finest wines, it can be hard to fit into those pre-holidays clothes. We […]
Hermaphrodite fishes: no need to choose a gender
Did you know that many, if not most, marine creatures are hermaphrodites? A shocking way to start an article, right? But many underwater creatures have both female and male reproductive organs. Read on to learn more about our hermaphrodite friends… Hermaphroditism is fairly common in marine invertebrates (like nudibranchs). But fishes are the only vertebrates, […]
10 interesting facts about The Bahamas
We are soon to restart our operations in The Bahamas. Before you go there though, why not brush up a little on this fabulous destination and learn 10 interesting facts about The Bahamas. There are a lot of islands There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas. All of them are either sand or limestone […]
The first shark sanctuary
Palau was the first country on our planet to create a shark sanctuary, on 25th September 2009. The tiny country is a leader when it comes to environmental protection as we have seen in previous articles. So it was no surprise (to us) that they were the first ones to innovate! This first shark sanctuary […]
