Diving in Raja Ampat: a first-timer guide
Would you believe me if I said I wanted to hate diving in Raja Ampat? I feared the place …
The Carthaginian II : wreck diving in Maui
I had a thrill diving into the crater of Molokini, but the Carthaginian II was the only opportunity I had to go wreck diving while diving in Maui. If you go diving this shipwreck, you only need to walk to the Lahaina town centre marina …
How do I find inspiration for my next diving trips?
Before starting planning, the key to an efficient trip organisation is to know what you want. The start of a trip project can come from many things: a photograph of a landscape that seems surreal, an animal you love and you would like to see …
Diving in Alonissos: Greece best-kept secret
I’m delighted I can finally add Greece to my dive map, whereas it was actually my third trip. The first time I celebrated my 12th birthday near Athens and I taught myself how to read Greek. I guess it was the trip that made me …
5 awesome things to do in Alonissos, Greece
Me, going to a Greek Island, and just doing nothing? No, this is just unthinkable! Even if this time I enjoyed a more relaxing pace than usual and considered my scuba diving holiday in Alonissos a perfect summer retreat, I couldn’t help exploring the island …
Verzasca Express: a river diving adventure to Switzerland
In Europe, we are lucky to have a large diversity of dive sites. When I found out about river diving in Switzerland, I knew I had to go. In a nutshell, no list of the best diving in Europe would be complete without the Verzasca …
Island hopping in the Northern Sporades, Greece
While everyone is flocking to Crete or the Cyclades, I decided this summer to explore a lesser-known region of the Northern Aegean Sea by going island hopping in the Sporades, in Northern Greece. You can choose to share your time between Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos, …
Porquerolles : the scuba diving gem of the French Riviera
There is an island in the south of France that seems to be much further away than Europe. Its turquoise waters feel like being a part of the Caribbean. Only the ancient olive trees and the singing cicadas will remind you that you are still …
A (very) personal opinion on PADI Women’s Dive Day
The Women’s Dive Day is an event organised all over the world, mid-July, by PADI since 2015; last year there were more than 700 events in 77 countries. Since I heard about it, I thought it was an excellent initiative. With only a bit more …