Tag: Adventure Travel

Diving With Thresher Sharks at Kimud Shoal, Malapascua: The World’s Most Reliable Shark Encounter

June 25, 2025

Malapascua diving guide: Everything you need to know about the Philippines’ most famous thresher shark dive site At 35 meters in the blue darkness, she appears—five meters of pure shimmering grace. My first real technical dive, my first thresher shark. She owns this place. Welcome to Kimud Shoal, big boy. Why Kimud Shoal is the … More Diving With Thresher Sharks at Kimud Shoal, Malapascua: The World’s Most Reliable Shark Encounter

The Shotgun (a.k.a. The Cauldron) – World-Famous Drift Dive in Komodo, Indonesia

June 11, 2025

Like standing in the bed of a pickup truck doing 160kph (100mph) on the highway. A highway through a scenic dive site. Location: Komodo, IndonesiaDifficulty: Intermediate / AdvancedMaximum depth: 24 meters / 78 feetBest for: Batshit-crazy current Getting Into The Shotgun You don’t ease into a shotgun. You jam it into your shoulder, lean in … More The Shotgun (a.k.a. The Cauldron) – World-Famous Drift Dive in Komodo, Indonesia

Sunrise on Pink Beach in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

I booked a month in Indonesia without a solid plan. What could go wrong?

May 6, 2025

Work stress, malfunctioning dive computers and a last-minute round-trip ticket took me from sidemount training in Austria to cave diving in Budapest and finally to a liveaboard in Komodo. This wasn’t my usual approach to travel — but it was exactly what I needed. How a Messy Month Became a Perfect Plan In November 2024, … More I booked a month in Indonesia without a solid plan. What could go wrong?