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 <title><![CDATA[The colour of happy ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:33 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[The British Virgin Islands are a tropical playground of the super-rich and offer some fabulous wreck dives. And you shouldn’t have to perform any Kate Winslet-style heroics to enjoy them, says LOUISE TREWAVAS. Main photography by LEONARDO OLMI ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Tropical Tibbetts ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:38 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Sunk 15 years ago, the former Russian warship Keith Tibbetts has deservedly established itself as a major diving attraction in the Cayman Islands. Somehow Stuart Philpott wangled a day on the wreck all to himself – but would his body take the pressure? ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:28 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Divers visiting the Bahamas often follow well-trodden paths, but the outer islands to the south offer pristine conditions, sharks, reefs and limpid seas. JOHN BANTIN takes in three of these islands ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:09 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[You may have heard that Cuba’s exclusive Jardines de la Reina is good, but as Stuart Philpott realised as he rolled into the water to join a saltwater croc, for adrenalin junkies there is simply nowhere in the Caribbean to match it! ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:47 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[They almost had to force MIRANDA KRESTOVNIKOFF onto the plane when time came to leave St Vincent – the diving off this quiet island had been a joyous revelation. Underwater photos by Kay Wilson]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Wall-to-wall exhilaration]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 07:12 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[The Kittiwake is the latest attraction, but the three Cayman Islands have a lot to offer divers between them, as Stuart Philpott finds out ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Going, going gone! ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 06:57 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[It’s taken a long time, but the ex-US submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake is now a Caribbean artificial reef. Stuart Philpott was in Grand Cayman soon after the sinking – and has also been exploring the islands ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Life on the wild side - Grenada]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:58 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Already one of the Caribbean’s foremost diving locations, ever since Grenada’s Atlantic coast became accessible on a regular basis the island has offered twice the bang for your buck. <br/>STEVE WEINMAN reports ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Circling Cuba ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:51 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[The Caribbean's biggest island is like a number of dive destinations rolled into one, so an island tour is one way to sample the best of it. As any good diver would, Stuart Philpott tries to resist all those free mojitos ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:01 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Aruba is the forgotten ABC island so far as British divers are concerned, with Bonaire and Curaçao enjoying a higher profile - but with all its wreck assets it deserves more attention, says John Liddiard <br/>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:59 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Something a little different? How about a week on a yacht, exploring the old pirate stomping grounds of St Vincent & the Grenadines? Stuart Philpott went along for the ride, ever-ready to dive<br/>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:15 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[They're talking up next year's Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands, and John Bantin has been over to get a taste of what's to come. But it could be the animals that steal the show ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:37 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Grenada conjures up impressive wrecks like the Bianca C, King Mitch and Shakem, and colourful Caribbean reefs. The Spice Island, however, also now offers an underwater sculpture park. Elaine Whiteford turns art critic ]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:59 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Cayman Brac offers divers healthy coral reefs and towering walls, great viz and what is always described as the only diveable Russian wreck in the Western hemisphere. The living is easy here - but could it be too easy for your own good? There's nothing wrong with pampering, argues Steve Weinman]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Grand time in Grand Turk]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:26 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[It's the sleepy capital island of the Turks & Caicos and it has a flavour all its own - and some distinctive diving. Steve Weinman reports ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Feelin' hot hot hot!]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:38 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[After a lukewarm start, things soon start smoking, as Steve Weinman learns to appreciate Montserrat's volcanic activities, above and below the waterline ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Postcard from Stingray City]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:20 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[At the risk of lovebites and becoming a stingray sandwich filling, Graham Sands turns bottom-feeder in the Caribbean <br/><br/>Appeared in DIVER September 2001]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:42 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Gavin Parsons steps up his monochrome photography project by extending it to the colourful Caribbean ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Caribbean A-Z]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:45 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[There's a whole lot going on in this massive diver magnet - John Bantin sums it up in words and images ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Beneath the twin peaks]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:31 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Jalousie Plantation in St Lucia has no shortage of returnees and they come, among other things, for relaxing diving in impressive surroundings. Steve Weinman settles all too easily into the groove ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Paddling to the office]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:47 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Dominica doesn't go in for flash resorts, international airports or fast-food chains. It's a very green island with lots of healthy outdoor activities for visitors, not least of which is scuba-diving. Steve Weinman kayaks on down to the dive site ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Dolphins, sharks and Blue Holes]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:56 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Grand Bahama offers classic diving opportunities, so why have its sites become so quiet? <br/>The only crowds are of big animals - what a chance! says John Bantin ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Wrecking the Florida Keys]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:13 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA['England and America are two countries divided by a common language' according to George Bernard Shaw. Even by North American standards, Florida is a place of extremes, and a Florida Keys wreck-diving trip is a completely different kettle of fish from the UK wreck diving scene that Louise Trewavas usually inhabits. Will she end up in hot water?]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Coral care in Bloody Bay]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:45 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Tim Ecott first fell under the spell of Little Cayman while writing his international best-seller Neutral Buoyancy. He returns to the deep walls of Bloody Bay and learns about the White Plague - and how it is being tackled ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Chasing the pirates]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:24 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Combing a tropical Caribbean reef with an underwater metal detector in search of sunken treasure on lost pirate ships - sounds like the start of a Hollywood movie. But what's Britain's wreckie-tekkie Leigh Bishop doing on the Spanish Main?]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Easy TCI to funky Nassau]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:32 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[It was a twofer - two big destinations in one week - and we reckoned Turks & Caicos and the Bahamas would appeal to Mark Ellen, Editor of The Word magazine, who kicks off our Caribbean/Atlantic Special. Photos by Gemma Molinaro ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[From Speyside to Crown Point]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:27 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Hammerhead sharks, manta rays, even a glimpsed whale shark - no, this isn't the Indian Ocean, it's an island in the southern Caribbean that's full of surprises. Miranda Krestovnikoff took her family along ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Sitting on the dock of the bay]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:49 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Brendan O'Brien had enjoyed diving Roatan 15 years ago, but had missed out on neighbouring Utila. These Bay Islands are much touted as dive destinations these days, but would they live up to the billing?]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[All the fun of the fair]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:12 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Gavin Parsons goes for a rip-roaring ride around one of the Caribbean's most exciting islands ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Carib surprise with best buddy]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:10 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Mark Harris hadn't expected to dive St Kitts in 2006, but then he nominated his wife Laura Storm as Diver Buddy of the Year, and she went and won a ticket for two! Here's their report ]]></description>
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