Suddenly on Friday night (last night at the time of writing this), posts started to appear on Facebook from several dive centers in Egypt that they were going on strike this weekend. The reason? The Egyptian government announced new scuba diving and snorkeling taxes a day earlier. When these taxes are starting, you ask? Today! (28 Dec’ 19). Yikes!! The […]
The last few weeks several people have contacted me and asked me how you find a buddy on Bonaire…. Realizing this is a hot topic I decided to do a bit of research and contacted several dive shops on Bonaire for their input! After reading this article you’ll know exactly how to find a dive buddy on Bonaire. When you’re […]
One of the most fun dive courses that I ever took was the “Sea Turtle Awareness Distinctive Specialty” with Dive Friends Bonaire. Together with PADI and the NGO Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire this specialty was designed in 2014 and it’s a great way to learn about Sea Turtles in Bonaire! Before I tell you more about the PADI specialty in […]
Wow! Only had time for 2 days of Scuba Diving in Vilanculous Mozambique and it was great. Check out all the awesome stuff that I saw. One of the dive sites we went to was Two Mile Reef. Two Mile Reef is an excellent dive site for all levels of divers. A barrier reef protecting a narrow channel between the sand […]
Had the pleasure of diving 5 days with Liquid Divers in Tofo, Mozambique. Tofo is famous for encounters with: whale sharks, manta rays, guitar sharks, sea horses, loggerhead turtles and big schools of jacks! Are you enthusiastic after watching this vlog and would like to make this trip yourself? (I wouldn’t blame you!!).I can help you with flights, accommodation & […]
In the absolute heat of summer I ended up in Las Vegas! This was not my first visit, but it was definitely hotter than last time. Temperatures easily reached 40-45C (104-113F) and even at night it wouldn’t cool down at al. But man, what an amazing city is Vegas, even when it’s this hot. My trip was focused on casino’s, […]
Check out this vlog and see for yourself how amazing it is to walk around in a favela in Rio de Janeiro! I felt safe 100% and made this vlog to show you guys a different side of the ‘favela story’. Do you also want to stay here? Then check out their facebook page and enjoy this amazing experience. The […]
A few weeks ago I went diving with Buzios Divers in Buzios, Brazil. We made two amazing dives where we saw a bunch of turtles and beautiful soft corals. In the video you’ll get an impression of what’s it like to dive in Brazil. I’m surprised this dive spot is still a bit of a hidden gem as it’s truely […]
The past 3 weeks I was fortunate enough to travel through 3 beautiful South American countries; Argentina, Uruguay and Brasil. Instead of blogging I decided to give ‘vlogging’ a real shot, so I’ve been making short vlogs about all parts of my journey. Enjoy! Check out my channel here and subscribe!
Last week I successfully “fished” up around 19kg of fish nets, as well as another 1kg of random trash like electric wire, pcv pipe, bags and fish hooks. The dive I did this on was a “Dive against debris dive“. My dive buddy, Johnny, was doing the corresponding specialty; PADI Dive Against Debris. I’m an enormous fan of clean up […]
My name is Rianne and I'm a Dutch girl that is very much addicted to Scuba Diving. I travel the world exploring all the beautiful scuba places and make vlogs about my adventures.