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AfricanDiver mag issue #6
With this, the 6th issue of African Diver, we remember Dave Shaw and the epic account of his attempted body recovery at extreme depths in Boesmansgat. Staying with things extreme we hear of spear fishing at depths below 55 metres in a dark corner of the ocean and then experience the madness of the Sardine Run. To calm the adrenalin rush we lighten it all up and bring you delightful images of the nudibranchs that inhabit the wreck of the Pietermaritzburg as well let you in on living the sweet life in the Maldives. Enjoy the read.
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AfricanDiver mag issue #5
It is June and here is the 5th issue of African Diver. This issue finds us experiencing the magic of Mozambique once again. From the paradise of Pomene to the serenity of Ponta Mamoli and the party venue of Ponta d'Oura we lose ourselves in the uniqueness that is Mozambique. We hope you will too. We bring you the 10th anniversary of the annual Sodwana Shootout with images that will have you packing your gear and warming up the 4x4. Mike and his Moving Sushi team take us to Mauritania and the Western Sahara where we learn of the poor state of the fisheries there. DAN, Rocky Bay, Save Our Seas Foundation and a new book on the marine life off the Cape Peninsula round off this issue. Enjoy the read.
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AfricanDiver mag issue #4
Senegal, the Maldives, Dahab and Sodwana Bay; all parts of Africa and its surrounding islands that feature in this issue of African Diver. The Moving Sushi expedition alerts us to the serious state of Senegal’s fisheries and Christopher Bartlett reminds us of the perilous state of the ocean’s shark stocks. Rowan Duvel lightens the mood with his article on freediving with Mantas in the Maldives while Morten Villadsen enthrals us with his experiences of freediving the Blue Hole in Dahab. Paul Hunter takes us on a personal visit to Sodwana Bay and DAN advises on altitude diving. Enjoy this fourth issue and don’t forget to visit our blog.
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AfricanDiver mag issue #3
Diving in Benin – Benin? Where’s Benin you may ask. But worry not Mike Markovina explains all. Want to help tag whale sharks? Nimu Njonja is looking for help in Kenya to tag whale sharks this February. Interested in freediving? Trevor Hutton takes us on his journey to re-conquer Badgat’s deep hole and the AfricanDiver team takes lessons in freediving to find out for ourselves. We take a look at the Natal Sharks Board and travel back in time to discover Natal’s whaling history. We’ve covered Malaria and now we look at Dengue fever – another mosquito borne disease to watch out for. We hope you enjoy our 3rd issue as much as we do.
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AfricanDiver mag issue #2
Ever wondered what it’s like to dive in the predator tank in the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town? Or wondered about diving in the freshwater of Marico Oog? Have you thought of diving at Ponta Mamoli in southern Mozambique but never got around to it. This issue answers those questions for you and is sure to make you stop your wondering and start planning. Not sure what diving goals to set yourself for the New Year? How about learning to freedive? We got that one covered too. We’re proud to present issue 2 of African Diver and we hope you like it as much as we do.
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AfricanDiver mag issue #1
AfricanDiver.com is a free online diving magazine focussed on all types of diving in Africa. The first issue is now available for download or, if you prefer, you can download sections of the first issue. We welcome contributions, enquiries and feedback. Our hope for AfricanDiver.com is that it is relevant, thought provoking and positive. While this issue has a distinctly Southern African feel to it, future issues will include contributions from other diving places in Africa. We celebrate everything that African diving has to offer and we want you to, as well. Please visit our website often, email us at
[email protected] and subscribe to be notified when issues are available for download. Spread the word, dive the seas and may your bubbles always be free.
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