Scuba Dive Archives - The Salt Sirens

The Best Scuba BCDs for Women: Buyer’s Guide

May 17, 2019

BCD, or Buoyancy Control Device – the B of your predive Buddy check – is that essential piece of kit that helps keep you stable in the water. A BCD does two major things: Keeps you buoyant on the sur...

How to Get to Raja Ampat, Indonesia

The Salt Sirens

May 17, 2019

Raja Ampat is one of the most stunning destinations in the world and you'd be hard-pressed to find a scuba diver who doesn't have it listed on their bucket list. One of the first things people want to know abo...

Overview of Apo Island in the Philippines

The Best Dive Sites in the Philippines

Tristan Paylado

May 10, 2019

Have you ever visited a diving destination that has over 7,000 dive sites? Yes, that’s the Philippines which is an archipelago in the Asia Pacific region consisting of over 7,100 islands where a dive site can ...

The Ultimate Scuba Dive Guide to Palawan, Philippines

Tristan Paylado

May 8, 2019

Historically, Palawan has been tagged with several names like the Land of the Promise by a chronicler of a famous Portuguese Explorer in the 15th century and the Cradle of Philippine Civilization where the rem...

The Ultimate Scuba Dive Guide to Cebu, Philippines

Tristan Paylado

May 8, 2019

Dubbed as the Queen City of the South, Cebu is a tourism hub in the Philippines where you can visit well-preserved 16th century Spanish landmarks like the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino and the triangular shap...

The Best Mexico Liveaboards | Mexico Dive Guide

The Salt Sirens

May 8, 2019

MEXICO DIVE GUIDE From the sunny Caribbean to the sublime South Pacific, the liveaboard experience has caught the imagination of divers from all around the world. Our 6 top quality vessels featured her...

The 7 Best Palau Liveaboard Trips | Palau Dive Guide

The Salt Sirens

May 4, 2019

PALAU DIVE GUIDE Palau is one of the most environmentally progressive regions, with nearly 90% of its waters declaed as a marine protected area. They are also one of the first countries to institute a ban on re...

Scuba Movie Tropes We’re Tired of Seeing

Chantae Reden

April 27, 2019

If you're a diver who has seen virtually any Hollywood movie that features humans breathing underwater, it's hard not to spend the entire film critiquing all that's wrong. Once you realize the implausibility o...

The 10 Best Indonesia Liveaboard Trips

The Salt Sirens

March 14, 2019

Why Scuba Dive in Indonesia? Indonesia is one of the most diverse dive destinations in the world with thriving coral reefs spread among over 3,000 islands. In one area, you might find quirky macro life...

The Best Liveaboard Trips Around the World

The Salt Sirens

March 14, 2019

There's no better dive trip than one where you spend your entire trip out at sea. If you're planning on taking a liveaboard trip in 2019, consider these top trips. Caribbean Caribbean Central and Sout...