Enjoy your next scuba diving trip in Europe

Linda Lee
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On Jul 8, 2018
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Dive holidays in Europe

Underwater kingdom is totally a different world with numerous varieties of fishes, marine creatures, bright colorful corals and drawn battleship wrecks. A scuba diver wants to explore this hidden kingdom from different perspectives. But before you start planning for your diving tour, wait a moment. Do you have the training necessary for a scuba diving? Only after getting the initial certificate you can start. Also, always carry your own scuba diving equipment that perfectly fits you.
Now, let’s take a look at some of the popular diving destinations in Europe.

Scapa Flow, Scotland: it is a popular battleship wreck diving destination in Scotland. This renowned WWII submerged graveyard is one of the world’s best wreck diving sites. If you love to explore the wrecks, this place is truly your playground. A wreckage of seven German battleships tells the history itself. Large historical abundant wrecks are lying in shallow water and in close proximity. Although you can dive into other popular wreck destinations in the Pacific regions that offer you much warmer and comfortable water along with a comparatively better visibility, you cannot get such huge and historical wreckage there.

Canary Islands, Spain: the crystal clear and warm water, a huge diversity of marine life – make the Canary Islands as one of the most popular scuba destinations in Europe. Here you can spot different types of natural phenomena such as the sea arches, volcanic boulders etc. A few shipwrecks are also here to be explored by the divers. A huge variety of marine life including sharks, eels, rays, sea turtles and octopuses – have enriched the ecosystem.

Chios Island, Greece: the Chios Island of Greece is renowned for the cave diving. Lots of underwater caves in between the huge and colorful rock formations are truly amazing to explore. Don’t forget the attractions of the bright and colorful coral reef walls that often attract varieties of sea lives here. This is the perfect place for both the beginners and the experienced divers. For the beginner divers, it is advisable to opt for the guidance of an expert diver while diving in the undersea caves.

Cirkewwa, Malta: this is one of the most popular and visited scuba diving sites of Malta. That underwater cliff, tunnels, caves and sea-arches down straight at 27m, the total environment creates a mysterious underwater kingdom that you would love to explore. A wreckage of a patrol boat and a tugboat “MV Rozi” – the perfect addition to your underwater adventurous diving. These boats were intentionally drawn in 1992 and 2007. Inside a cavern, you will get to see a statue of Madonna. Why wasting time? Head to Cirkewwa for your next scuba diving trip.

Madeira, Portugal: the crystal clear warm water around Madeira, the Portuguese archipelago is truly a diver’s paradise. Hundreds of scuba lovers come here from all over the world. A huge range of marine creatures can be spotted here such as a big school of jacks, giant groupers, rays, barracudas and more. The environment is simply perfect for the beginner or armature divers. In this clear and warm water, you can float comfortably. So, what are you waiting for? Book your ticket to Portugal and increase your diving skill. You can choose any of the scuba tours available here depending on your efficiency level and the budget as well.

Always remember to carry out a well-packed scuba kit. Though most of the famous diving sites offer all the equipment on a rental basis, it is better to keep up your own kit. A comfortable wetsuit that is suitable for both the warm-water diving and while diving in a freezing water, is the most important. The second important thing is a buoyancy control devise or the scuba diving jacket to float safely underwater. 

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