Buceo Virtual/Dives

(03-02-10) Every winter, hordes of divers head to the overdeveloped scuba-diving destinations of the Caribbean and the Red Sea. But there's a less-traversed option: Fly to Moscow, take the railroad 27 hours north to Belomosk, and drive two hours along snow-covered dirt roads to a village almost on the Arctic Circle, along an inlet of the White Sea. Then, take a snowmobile to a small black triangle cut into the ice.>>

(29-01-10) This is our second trip aboard the Ondina; we have fond memories of the previous trip in Komodo, and therefore, we were really keen to try out our new destination. After a day’s navigation in the Moluccas, scuba-diving of course, (I will talk you about it in a future article), we reached what was formerly known as Irian Jaya and whose name, even today, is still unclear to the locals. Let me explain. >>

(26-01-10) Our tireless reporter in the Ría de Arousa, in his particular marathon of underwater photography, this time leads us to a corner near O'Grove, in front of Porto Meloxo, under the lighthouse of Laxe. >>

(15-01-10) The Isle of Man boasts a dramatic cliff strewn coastline broken by long golden beaches. Off the south-western extremity of the Isle is an amazing diving area called the Calf of Man and jutting off the southern extremity of the Calf is one of the “top-ten” dive sites of Europe called “The Burroo”. >>

(13-01-10)The ghostly vision of a wreck lying on the seabed is one of the most evocative images of underwater exploration. We are going to give the keys to fully enjoy in a safety way this type of diving. >>

(12-01-10) Fifth article of our tour in the Ria de Arousa with Jacobo Alonso. The scenario of the last dive with zero degrees of temperature is a huge submarine granite rock in the middle of the estuary, where the photographer looks for a pair of cuttlefish mating. >>

(15-12-09)In the heart of the Ría de Arousa (Pontevedra, Spain), a rocky islet defines the navigation channel of large vessels. It is the Illa de Rúa, ideal for scuba diving with or without bottle. It is the fourth article of our tour of dives in the Galician Rías. >>

Text and pictures: Jacobo Alonso
http://fotosub-jacoboalonso.blogspot.com

(14-12-09)Polar ecosystems are quite far from our latitudes, but thanks to tech we can enjoy their inhabitants and overall one of them: belugas, in the Oceanographic in Valencia (Spain). >>

(16-11-09)Our Associate Editor takes us to waters of one of the “ten most beautiful islands in the world.” Located on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula, Tioman Island offers all the splendour of the Indo-Pacific coral, in a little-known destination. >>

(11-11-09) Second winter dive in the Ria de Arousa (Spain). Our correspondent in Galician Rias submerges us in a low place in front of the peninsula of O Grove. Outside, the weather is not good, but under the surface we are finding an area of small caves where large Labrus Bergyltia, spider crabs, crabs, octopus... shelter. >>

(27-10-09) We start here a series of articles written by Jacobo Alonso, our reporter in Galicia (Spain). He is going to show us the most beautiful underwater sites in the Galician Rias. This time, with his texts and pictures, we dive in “A Fanequeira”, in the Ria of Arousa. >>

(21-09-09) All the dreamed exoticism of Southern Seas, is assembled in the remote islands of Fiji. Exuberant nature, warm locals and a spectacular underwater world. >>

(16-09-09) We imagine exotic places where discovering the most amazing sea creatures, and we often are closer to it than what we think. In the Bay of Sardina, Gran Canaria, we discover an incredible underwater world. >>

(10-07-2009) "I've seen other places like Sipadan, 45 years ago, but now no more. Now we have found an untouched piece of art." With these words Cousteau referred to Sipadan twenty years ago, and the truth is that they are still valid. >>

(19-05-09) Chinijo, this unknown group of islands and islets in the north of Lanzarote, represents a still virgin Nature, both on land and the sea bottom. >>

(14-04-09) John Laboria, "Team Manager" for National Geographic, has just returned from two completely different diving expeditions that have in common the effects of climate change and the “evolution” of man. >>

(11-04-09) You might have seen Steven Spielberg`s famous film “Jaws” either in the cinema or on video. Now, you can shoot your own “Jaws” film. Visiting the White Death from inside a shark cage is the latest tourist attraction in South Africa. Our reporter went. Read on… >>

(06-04-09) Our new partner, Miguel Ángel Cerezo, dive us in one of the Arab-Israeli war scenarios: a quite unknown cemetery for military wastes. This place does not appear in diving guide books, but is particularly attractive. >>

(30-03-09) This activity was not available to everyone, diving with sharks, it is now in the Balearic Islands in Palma Aquarium. In the huge oceanarium, to public view, we can dive among several species of sharks. >>

(17-03-09) The waters surrounding the island of Papua New Guinea are among the most interesting ones in the world for submarine exploration, a whole world to discover. >>

(06-03-09) They have been ten days of relaxation and authentic diving in Moalboal, surrounded by good people and a place considered as one with the most biodiversity on earth. >>