Which Philippines itinerary to choose?
The Philippines are well known for their underwater wonders. You can literally find anything there! From impressive coral gardens, colourful reefs, and a high biodiversity of macro critters, to the larger gentle giants such as manta and whale sharks. However, the country is huge and it can be hard to know which Philippines itinerary to […]
Buceando en el Triángulo de Coral
Si te pregunto, ¿cuáles son los pulmones de la Tierra? Dirás que el Amazonas, ¿verdad? Pero ¿alguna vez te has preguntado cuáles son los pulmones de los mares? Pues bien, si consideramos los arrecifes de coral como los bosques de los mares, ¡entonces el Triángulo de Coral serían los pulmones! Esta zona de aproximadamente 6 […]
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 […]
Todo sobre el Atolón Bikini
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 […]
Cinco curiosos rituales de cortejo de criaturas marinas
En nuestro querido mundo submarino, es San Valentín durante todo el año. Nuestros residentes acuáticos hacen un gran trabajo cortejando a sus seres queridos. Si quieres (volver a) impresionar a tu persona especial, ¿por qué no probar uno de estos curiosos cortejos de extrañas criaturas marinas? Drag queens - las sepias Cuando una sepia macho […]
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 […]
Peces hermafroditas: no hace falta elegir sexo
¿Sabías que muchas criaturas marinas, por no decir la mayoría, son hermafroditas? Una forma impactante de empezar un artículo, ¿verdad? Pero muchas criaturas submarinas tienen órganos reproductores tanto femeninos como masculinos. Sigue leyendo para saber más sobre nuestros amigos hermafroditas… El hermafroditismo es bastante común en los invertebrados marinos (como los nudibranquios). Pero los peces son los únicos vertebrados […]
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 […]
