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Below the kill zone
No one ever said it would be easy, but a very nervous Ben Fogle has dived with crocodiles and now, it seems, you can do it too! As INGRID KVALE reports, however, things did get snappy at times
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Kenya, just head south
Some tropical destinations can offer samey diving, so GAVIN PARSONS looked for one with variety and found Mombasa in southern Kenya as a possible candidate. It’s a far cry from the troubled north…
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Pemba: out of Africa
It’s a bit of a hike to get there, and it can be on the basic side, but for Scott Bennett the Tanzanian island of Pemba was worth the effort more...
Here's looking at you!
It's the gentler side of Mozambique diving that gets John Liddiard in its spell - forget the rugged surf launches and strong currents, but would the famous mantas and whale sharks put in an appearance?
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Jambo! Greetings from Zanzibar
The island's name is redolent of fragrant spices and romance, but never mind all that - Zac Macaulay was in search of photo-prey at sites like Cave 20 and the Blue Wall
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Bystander at the Sardine Run
You've seen the footage - dolphins, sharks and dive-bombing gannets attacking terrified baitballs of sardines. But what's it like to be under water at the time? This radical holiday idea is brought to you by Trevor Day
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Ticking off Africas big seven
Combining land and sea in a search for the big beasts of southern Africa, Gavin Parsons finds himself thoroughly spoiled for wildlife
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Win a Luxfer pony cylinderDIVER Magazine’s Big Question this month asks: Are enough younger people coming into diving? Answer yes or no, and feel free to comment.
Take it easy on Vamizi
Tim Ecott discovers treasure under water in the little-visited islands of northern Mozambique
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THE MAFIA connection
Thirteen - unlucky for some. Gavin Parsons tested that theory when he returned to Mafia Island, Tanzania to see if the area had improved or declined in the 13 years since his last visit
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Hit the Beach
One thing was soon clear, the "Moz Experience" would be no picnic. If you like your diving days to be challenging, consider this part of Africa for your next trip. John Bantin got back to tell the tale
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White Shark Man
South African Mike Rutzen created a stir at last year's Dive Show when he talked about cageless diving with great white sharks. He's back in the UK this month at LIDS, with amazing footage of these apex predators letting him stroke them and taking him for rides. Jenna Cains, Marine Biologist for Mike's dive operation, knows him well and takes up his story. more...When the muck clears
Weird critters are not found only in low-viz environments. Renowned for its pelagics, South Africa's Aliwal Shoal can offer you the best of both worlds, reckons Gavin Parsons
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Giant Hunting in the Devil's Cauldron
Grumpy camels, schoolboy French, drunk Belgians and pirate-infested waters - Gavin Parsons seeks out the world's largest fish in the planet's oddest country
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The GREATEST PREDATOR of ALL
Twelve readers have been taking part in the Diver Full Circle Expedition, the round trip of a lifetime to 10 top-notch diving destinations around the world. This is the first of three reports from expedition leader Monty Halls, filed week by week from each location, as the team kicks off with a series of high-adrenalin rushes in Africa
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Oh my God, That's A Bloody Big Shark!
Who would want to put themselves in the water with one tiger shark, let alone several? Gavin Parsons, that's who. But is he fearless or daft? It takes a while before he is able to put the world's second most dangerous fish into perspective
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