May
05

Australia through the eyes of an Australian

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That 1.5 kilogram of travelguide in your backpack will still come in handy. You can't ask people on the street every little detail. But the best traveltips often come from locals, not guides. And that's why we're very pleased with Kelly Van Der Kolk, an Australian diver willing to share her knowledge on Diveheads. First she checked our descriptions of Australian destinations and corrected our piece on Cairns. Then she provided input on Byron Bay en Julian Rocks. And she doesn't stop there...

Apr
10

Diveheads visits Indonesia and Malaysia

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It is our goal to forget about goals! We are building Diveheads to forever expand, and we thank the people who help us do just that. Diveheads currently comes in two fine languages: Dutch and English. Currently we offer the most content in Dutch. Translator Melissa Geijp is helping us to correct this injustice. She translated our descriptions of Malaysian and Indonesian scuba diving destinations.

Apr
02

Diveheads expands into Australia

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Today the Diveheads database has entered Australia. Freelance translator and copywriter Patrick Bakker took the Dutch texts and turned them into English. Right now we cover Cairns, Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef on the eastcoast; Exmouth, Coral Bay and Ningaloo Reef on the westcoast; Christmasisland and the Cocos Islands off the mainland. Go check them out and leave your comments! Want to add a missing destination? Just let us know.

(photo on right by cringel.com)

Mar
27

Your Flickr photos on Diveheads!

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On the right side of Diveheads we're showing pictures from a Flickr pool. We're using an excisting group for now. In near future we would like to use our own brand new Flickr group for this purpose. Are you a Flickr user? Please join our group! The picture accompanying this blog is made by Flickr photographer dphershman.

Mar
21

Attention bloggers, cartoonists, fotographers....

Blogging divemasters, fotographing travellers, cartoonists suffering from nitrogen narcosis and all other creative divers: Diveheads is looking for contributers. Do you want to use this website as your podium? Send a mail to info@diveheads.com!

Mar
20

Diveheads: information from divers like you

Here we are then! From today Diveheads is online: a website with information about dive holiday destinations. Just like all the others? No, not at all. Diveheads is not trying to sell you a holiday. And we don’t advertise for diving holiday companies. On Diveheads we offer a platform for divers to share their travel experiences. Here you will find unembellished information, from divers like you.

Mar
13

Diveheads launches!

After a couple of months of writing, designing and building: Diveheads is here.  On this website you will find a platform to share information on diving destinations. We are still checking and tuning, so if you run into a problem: please tell us!

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Hurghada

Red Sea tourist destination hugely popular with Europeans

Hurghada has something for everyone: for water enthusiasts, fabulous snorkelling and scuba diving, sailing and sailboarding; plenty of beach resorts for those who just want to soak up the sun; desert safaris and the sights and smells of authentic Egypt.

About Hurghada
Hurghada, once a small fishing village, now stretches along 40km of the Red Sea coast. A hub for diving enthusiasts and sun-worshippers alike, it has its own international airport with connections to Cairo and several European cities. Accommodation in Hurghada will meet everyone’s needs and budget: from modest hotels and guest houses to 5-star luxury hotels and all-inclusive family resorts. The downside to Hurghada being such a popular destination is that it can sometimes attract unruly types. These people have little interest in diving so it shouldn’t deter you from enjoying this diving paradise.

Downtown Hurghada
Hurghada is divided into three distinct areas: El Dahar is the old town which boasts the town’s largest bazaar. Here you will find a taste of authentic Egypt with souks and fishermen hangouts and local shops. Sekala is the harbour area, where tourism flourishes. This district has 20km of hotels, shops, malls, cinemas, restaurants and nightclubs all open ‘til late. El Korra Road is the newest and most modern district in Hurghada.

Diving Hurghada
Hurghada is one of the main scuba diving destinations of Egypt. It is a central access point to diving sites throughout the Red Sea. Diving in Hurghada can get crowded, with some dive sites having in excess of 20 boats vying for a spot. The many islands lying off the coast of Hurghada offer countless wonderful diving opportunities.

Careless Reef
Careless Reef is the most exposed of all the dive sites and as such is only accessible on calm days. It consists of a drop off offering large pelagic fish and sharks, as well as, beautiful gardens with large table corals. Unfortunately, the Crown of Thorns starfish has left its mark.

Small Giftun Island
The eastern side of Small Giftun Island offers great diving: wall dives and plateau dives where you will see among others; Gorgonian fans, hammerheads, Giant Morays, Blue-spotted Rays and even some old Roman pottery!

The Aquarium
For sightings of enormous schools of reef fish, such as banner fish, visit Abu Rimata and Ota Abu Rimata.

Hurghada Summary
Busy Red Sea tourist destination with something for everyone; sun, sand and sea. Top dive spots: Careless Reef, Small Giftun and Abu Rimata

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