Kurt Kucera

Scuba Diver, Car Enthusiast, Outdoorsman

The Best Holiday Gifts for Scuba Divers

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The holidays are around the corner. Therefore, people need to start preparing gifts for scuba diving enthusiasts on their gift list. The gift a person will give to a scuba diver friend will depend on their budget.

Choosing the best holiday gift for scuba divers can be challenging, especially for people who aren’t enthusiastic about scuba diving. Moreover, they are many gifts for scuba divers. Therefore choosing the best one can be confusing. People can find these gifts at local dive shops or online. Here are the best holiday gifts for scuba divers.

Ocean-Themed Jewelry

Scuba divers love the ocean. They enjoy scuba diving and taking photos or videos of marine life. Ocean-themed jewelry such as earrings, bracelets, and necklaces reminds them of ocean life.

If a scuba diver prefers to wear a wet suit instead of a suit, handmade bracelet cuffs with marine life designs can be a good holiday gift for them. Masks, diving helmet cufflinks, and snorkels are also great holiday gifts for a scuba diver.

T-Shirts or Hats

Scuba divers don’t always spend all their time underwater. When they are not Scuba diving, they are probably basking on the beach. Hats help protect their head from sunlight rays, which can be harmful. When people buy PADI gear hats, they somehow help keep plastic out of the ocean. It is because they use recycled plastic to make hats.

A t-shirt is yet another gift a scuba diver would love to receive. Before buying a t-shirt, it is advisable to ask the scuba diver which dive shop they prefer. The t-shirt can have phrases such as “I work well under pressure.”

Books about Sea Creatures and Scuba Diving

Before sending a holiday gift to a scuba diving enthusiast, the sender should consider the diver’s interests. If they enjoy reading books about sea creatures and scuba diving, then such books are the best holiday gifts.

For instance, National Geographic books inspire individuals to love and protect the underwater world. Books about scuba diving can also help them become better scuba divers and safe places to do it.

Scuba Diving Gadgets and Accessories

Thanks to technology, there are several gadgets that individuals can give to scuba divers. It includes a dive torch, GPS devices, underwater cameras, etc.

The above are some holiday gifts for scuba divers. The gifts should be unique and fit their budget range.

Diving Spotlight: Australia

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Scuba diving remains one of the most breathtaking and freeing activities a person can experience. The only problem at times is finding a safe and fun location to enjoy this hobby. Luckily, you can find an abundance of quality scuba diving destinations all over the world. Australia, in particular, is a hot spot for diving. The waters of Australia host some of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse environments on the planet. Divers can discover shipwrecks, caves, and even live coral reefs filled with colored sea life. Here are some of the best diving spots in Australia.

 

Fish Rock Cave

Located just two kilometers off Smoky Cape at South West Rocks on the New South Wales coast, Fish Rock Cave is a staple on most people’s must-do scuba diving list. It is home to a critically endangered species and includes a 125-meter cave which is actually the only true cave in all of Australia. In regards to the critically endangered species, the grey nurse shark, there is an estimated population of 1000-1500 left in Eastern Australia. They typically rally to Fish Rock Cave in bunches to feed, mate, and give birth. So, having the opportunity to watch these gentle giants swim in their natural environment is such a privilege for any diver. A great time to visit is between April and November as the ocean becomes home to Humpback whales and their calves who migrate to the area.

 

The Wreck of the SS Yongala

The wreck of the SS Yongala is another site on the bucket list for most divers. It boasts a plethora of sea life that define supersized and has a fascinating and slightly ghostly history. In 1911, the Yongala sank 89 kilometers offshore of Townsville. It took the lives of all 122 passengers on board and has remained undiscovered on the ocean floor for over 50 years. It is now a heritage site and artificial reef that hosts a variety of sea life and rivals many of the outer and more difficult to access parts of Queensland’s reefs. Due to the strength of the surface current, it would be best to have some diving experience and to be in good shape to handle it.

 

Osprey Reef

Osprey Reef is the volcanic atoll that lies beneath the ocean’s surface within the Great Barrier Reef. It does involve extra costs as compared to other diving sites. However, the benefit is experiencing the best diving offered at the Great Barrier Reef. There are large schools of pelagic fish, 40+ meters of visibility, and an abundance of shark actions. If you’re lucky, be sure to be on the lookout for giant potato cod, dogtooth tuna, and schooling hammerhead sharks. A quick tip would be to try a night dive where you would have the opportunity to see parrotfish asleep in their tailor-made mucous sleeping bags that masks their scent for potential predators.