Scuba Diving Blog

“How are you’re tables going?”  To the average passerby, this may seem like an odd question. But to a freediver, ‘tables’ take on a whole new meaning as they are the foundation of good pool training. Let’s explore the freediving discipline of Static Apnea. In Static Apnea the […]

One of the unique dives in Jervis Bay is to dive the wreck of the Firefly, not only because it’s an aircraft, but the very good condition and lies upright. The plane is covered in a lot of growth with lots of feather worms and […]

By Caroline Manie As a kid I was quite claustrophobic, I have my theories as to why, but suffice to say for a very long time I completely avoided situations where it might become an issue. So a few years ago when my dive buddy […]

Seahorses, Pipe Fish and Sea Dragons are normally animals that are on the top of all divers bucket list. An encounter with these magical creatures is really something special. Their venerability and passive nature touches any diver who is lucky enough to interact with them […]

Until you actually start diving a lot of people have a fear of sharks.. I guess it is a fear of the unknown. Once people learn to dive and see what is actually down there generally that fear is gone and the view is changed […]

Watch, listen, read, scroll, tap and interact while you learn to freedive with PADI Freediver Touch. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s portable and it’s your entry to the underwater world as a Freediver. The PADI Freediver Touch tablet app is an interactive study tool that gives you the […]

WHAT IS BIOLUMINESCENCE? Have you ever seen the ocean at night and been mesmerized by the flashes of light? This is called bioluminescence, and it's a really cool phenomenon! In this blog post, we will discuss what bioluminescence is, how it works, and some of […]

Depth: down to 21m Best Time to Dive: Incoming tide approaching high tide, seas must be flat. The Leap is a site well known to SCUBA divers but often neglected by the keen Freediver. Nestled in the beautiful Kamay National Park between Cape Solander and Sutherland Point is the […]

How is Freediving different from snorkelling? Snorkelling is the casual act of putting on a mask and snorkel and looking below while floating. Snorkelers may not have any training and spend most of the time on the surface. Skin diving takes snorkelling a step further […]

The Best Time to Dive in Sydney Are you a scuba diver? If so, then you're in luck - Sydney offers great diving all year round! But if you're looking for the best diving experience, stick around between July and September when the flat seas […]

Freediver Stretching Exercises In today’s blog, we will look at the benefits of developing a morning routine; be it stretching, breathing or exercises in mindfulness. Incorporating 30-45mins of diaphragmatic breathing with some gentle stretching before work is a great way to prepare yourself for the […]

Why Carry a Safety Sausage! A lot of divers seem to neglect the purpose of a safety sausage (SMB). Divers may think they don’t need one, and, or they don’t need to bring it on a dive. However, I am telling you now that an […]

Finding PADI Instructor Jobs in Australia can be relatively easy if you have the right tools to help you. At Abyss, we teach lot of different PADI Instructor programs, probably more than any other facility in Australia. All of our PADI Instructor level internships include job placement assistance which makes […]

The Leap After entering, swim on the surface for about 50 metres and descend into around 10 metres, heading northeast until you reach a distinct drop-off that meets the sand in 22 metres, populated by boulders and overhangs. Head along the wall in a general […]

Headquartered in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, WaterMaarq is the first full-service freediving education, tours and excursions organisation in southern Australia. The Mornington Peninsula is approximately a one-hour drive south of Melbourne. They’re passionate about the underwater world and particularly the one that rests on their […]

Batemans Bay is located in the mouth of the Clyde River on the South Coast. This beautiful location and caters for all levels of diving, from stunning shore dives to boat dives to 40 metres. The Bay is located approximately 3.5 hours south of Sydney on the […]

An easy 3 hours drive north of Sydney lies the coastal town of Forster, and just a little south of Forster is Seal Rocks. These areas are two of the iconic dive locations on the NSW coast. Dive sites at Forster include “The Pinnacle” which on its day has […]

SNORKELLING SYDNEY Sydney offers a diverse range of snorkelling sites that will keep your sense of discovery growing with every snorkelling expedition you go on. Sydney has a honeycomb of rivers and estuaries that offer sheltered snorkelling in every condition. With a little knowledge of […]

What You Need To Know About Sea Urchin Stings Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, marvelling at the vibrant marine life all around you, when suddenly, you feel an intense pain shooting through your foot. You’ve just encountered a sea urchin, and its sting […]

A Naturalist is someone who is versed in Natural History (This is not to be confused with a “naturist” who is someone who sunbaths naked). The Underwater Naturalist module of the PADI Advanced Open Water Course teaches you about aquatic natural history and not how to dive in the […]