Great Diving Trips in Spring

Diving spots, however, vary greatly in terms of required skills and experiences of divers. Many shallow diving spots with good visibility and colourful corals are well suitable for beginners and snorkelers. On the other hand, diving the so-called channels of the atolls is reserved exclusively for advanced divers due to sometimes extremely strong currents and greater depths. As a reward for your extra efforts, big fish like sharks and manta rays are waiting for you.

Between dives you can relax on the beautiful beaches of the Maldives, get away from it all and simply enjoy the sun. If you are looking for peace, relaxation and fantastic dives in warm waters, then the Maldives are just the place for you.

South Africa is one of the dream destinations for divers and non-divers alike. The pristine nature, the variety of flora and fauna and wonderful cities like Cape Town attract countless tourists every year.

On land, animals may also be observed in the wild in the national parks. After an impressive encounter with humpback whales, you may face wild elephants the next day if you like. After all, South Africa is a Mecca for large animal observation above and under water.

However, South Africa is no diving destination for beginners. Divers should have at least 50 logged dives, should be well equipped for cold water diving and should not be afraid of rather dark waters and high waves. If all that suits you, you will experience fantastic dives here.

The underwater world just off the seafront of the old town is not quite as colourful as in the depths of the Croatian cliffs, but there are many crabs, seahorses and nudibranchs waiting to be observed by divers. After the dive you return to the seafront promenade and enjoy a coffee or cocktail under the rolled out awnings of the picturesque cafés before returning to your scheduled evening entertainment through the narrow backstreets.

Those who visit Piran in spring should pack equipment suitable for cold water, as this may still be rather chilly. Otherwise the diving spots are quite shallow and suitable for beginners, too. This mixture of simple, relaxed dives and a city trip to one of the most romantic old towns of the Adriatic Sea is what makes Piran so special to me.

Those who make the effort to squeeze into a thick neopren suit can expect the best visibility of the whole year in our lakes in spring, as the water is not yet stirred up by swimmers. Pike, perch, catfish, pikeperch, mussels and crabs are the reward for your efforts. And when the spring sun shines through the clear water, it feels like a real holiday - without the hassle of long travels.

If you want to dive in the local lakes so early in the year, you need to have suitable cold water equipment, ideally also a dry suit or at least a semi-dry suit. Gloves and hood are indispensable for me. In the lakes you shouldn't be afraid of dark, cold water and sometimes rather bad visibility, that's part of the routine. After the dive it is recommended to have warm clothes, a hat and hot drinks ready at hand. Well prepared, our local lakes offer great diving experiences even early in the year.