Travel Journal
Photo reports from expeditions, useful articles, interviews and tips from the world of diving and travel
Blog
Travel stories — serialised posts that read like a series
Blog
Aug 24, 2026
The Sea of Cortez — the World's Aquarium
Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez the aquarium of the world. 900 fish species, a third of all cetaceans on the planet and the most successful reef recovery ever recorded.
Blog
Aug 24, 2026
Antarctic Cruise: What It Costs and How to Get There
What an Antarctic cruise costs, when to go, how ships differ and what the price includes. A straight breakdown, from the flights to the landing on the continent.
Blog
Aug 24, 2026
Venomous Life on the Reef: How Divers Live Alongside It
Lionfish, stonefish, blue-ringed octopus, mantis shrimp, cone snails and fire coral — what on the reef is genuinely venomous, how the chemistry works and why divers coexist with all of it calmly.
Reports
Photo reports from our journeys
Reports
2 Apr 2026
Oman Trip — Diving, Salalah, Canyons & Nizwa, March 2026
Diving safari off the Hallaniyat Islands, Salalah, Wadi Shab canyon, Jebel Akhdar mountains, and Nizwa bazaar
Reports
1 Apr 2026
Cuba Trip — Diving the Gardens of the Queen, January 2026
Cuba trip report: Varadero, Havana, diving safari with sharks in the Gardens of the Queen aboard Avalon IV
Reports
15 Dec 2025
Indonesia, November 2025
Trip leader A. Tishchenko
Travel
Articles about destinations and routes
Travel
17 Nov 2023
What to Pack for a Jeep Safari
Modern safaris in Africa are far from the rugged and dangerous adventure they once were
Travel
17 Nov 2023
Gear for Kilimanjaro
Choosing the right gear for a comfortable ascent — with attention to the details that matter
Travel
24 Mar 2023
Lake Baikal from a Bird's Eye View
Drone footage — the breathtaking natural beauty of Lake Baikal
People
Stories and interviews
People
17 Jul 2021
Is Diving a Man's World — Myth or Reality?
There's a common belief that diving is a man's world where women would feel out of place
People
8 Nov 2020
Dives Deeper Than 100 Meters Are Always a Game of Russian Roulette
Technical diving means going to depths that recreational divers stopped at long ago
People
2 Nov 2020
Passing the standards isn't enough — you have to love the sea!
Apnea Academy is the world's largest international school for freediving instruction
Kids
Travelling with children
Kids
5 Nov 2020
Traveling with a Baby. FOR and AGAINST
At what age should you start taking children on trips? At 8? At 6? Or maybe as early as 4?
Kids
2 Nov 2020
TOP 10 Extraordinary Trips for Kids
Beach holidays are the most common choice for family trips — but there are so many incredible possibilities you could be missing
