Diving in the exotic environment of Fernando de NoronhaWritten by Jakob Jelling
Fernando de Noronha is a Brazilian island located in middle of Atlantic Ocean which divers from all points of world wish to meet. It offers not only great diving opportunities but also a very impressing and exotic natural environment. If you wish to visit this area when its natural aspect is brightest, you should do so between March and July, during time of heaviest rains in which its green areas are at brightest point.Although those who come to island with purpose of diving might find most of their time something to do, those who may wish to mix some other activities might be able to do it as well. Divers who come to Fernando de Noronha might find many other things to do besides diving, for example meeting historic places. In addition to its natural attractions, Fernando de Noronha also offers very interesting historic patrimony to visit. Not only experienced divers can dive in Fernando de Noronha, but beginners can do so as well. This Brazilian location offers services of professional instructors for all those who wish to learn and be able to enjoy underwater world. Also, there are many other sport related activities available in this area which would suit all different preferences. From snorkeling and swimming to hiking, there is a very wide range of activities which divers and non divers can do as well as enjoy a great sunbathing at local beaches.
| | Wreck diving in Scapa FlowWritten by Jakob Jelling
Divers who enjoy visiting wrecks might find in Scapa Flow best place where to spend a vacation. This diving destination is located in northern Scotland, on Orkey Island, and receives visitors from entire world willing to dive into its waters. In order to reach this diving area, visitors must do so by air or by ferry.Scapa Flow is one of most famous wreck diving places of world, widely known by sunken battle ships it has. Together with Truck Lagoon of Micronesia, they contain biggest amount of war wrecks and sunken battle ships of world. Both this destinations are main places which expert wreck divers wish to meet. One of Scapa Flow's main attractions is sunken World War I German High Seas Fleet. This fleet, composed by 5 battle cruisers, 8 cruisers, 11 battleships and 50 destroyers, was sunken on June of 1919, and most of them still remains into water depths allowing visitors to have a close encounter with history. Among others of most important wrecks which divers would find in Scapa Flow we can find battleship Markgraf, Konig, Karlsruhe, Brummer and Kronprinz Wilhem. These famous battleships are in depths which range between 24 and 45 meters into water.
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