The Sad Story Behind The Palau Wrecks
The story behind most of Palau wrecks is not a happy one. Operation Desecrate One sank over 40 Japanese vessels in Palau on 30th and 31st March 1944. At the height of WW2 and right after Operation Hailstone, this US navy operation was just a small part of the larger Operations Reckless and Persecution. This […]
10 Interesting Facts about Galápagos
Everybody loves an interesting fact, especially when it’s about a place you are going to visit. Or indeed, have already visited. In other blogs we gave readers some insight into Bikini Atoll and the Marshall Islands, one of the most unique places on earth, and interesting facts about Chuuk. The Galápagos Islands, though, are competing […]
Dive the Kensho Maru wreck
If you head to Truk Lagoon, there is wreck you cannot miss! Her history might not be the most exciting in the lagoon, but the dive on the Kensho Maru wreck is what Truk is about. Quick facts LENGTH 116 meters GROSS TONNAGE 4862 tons DEPTH AT THE BOTTOM 40 meters DEPTH MAIN DECK 24 […]
The wreck of the Hoki Maru: dive in!
The bulldozer wreck
The Guadalcanal campaign and Solomons Wrecks
Know the history of the Solomons wrecks
All you need to know about The Philippines
You are contemplating a scuba diving liveaboard. The Philippines caught your eye, but you don’t really know much about the archipelago. Luckily for you, here is our “All you need to know about the Philippines” blog. Why is it called The Philippines? Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the […]
A Year of Master Liveaboards
Master Liveaboards, as we know it, is celebrating its first year of existence on the 17th February. But how did a company that started with a tiny little Indonesian boat get to where we are? Well, It’s been, shall we say, an interesting year. A year that we will not really be sad to leave […]
Ten interesting facts about Chuuk
Chuuk, or Truk Lagoon, is in the Federated States of Micronesia (abbreviated as FSM) and is considered the mecca for wreck divers. Before you head out to enjoy the underwater wonders in this dream destination, have a read through these 10 interesting facts about Chuuk! 1 – Its name Chuuk means “high mountains” in the […]
The Marine Imaginary
Have you ever wondered why scuba diving is attractive to you? It’s said that diving reminds us of the time when we were the womb. However, as with everything, there are many possible explanations. We present you an alternative theory: the marine imaginary The fantasy of the underwater world is ever present. From a young age, […]
The Legacy of Operation Crossroads
Operation Crossroads was a product of its time. The world was beginning to heal itself after WWII and nobody wanted a repeat. But there was great paranoia as well. The prevailing opinion seemed to be that nobody would start any trouble if they knew they could be destroyed in one day. So testing new weapons […]
