Jessica Macdonald
Originally from the UK, Jessica now lives on South Africa's spectacular east coast. She's a qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, as well as a keen conservationist and shark fanatic. When she's not underwater, she can be found at her computer where she works as a freelance diving and travel writer.
5 Family-Friendly Scuba Destinations
For those hoping to combine a family getaway with a few decent dives, planning a vacation can be difficult. The logistics of travelling to exotic destinations like Micronesia or...
Five Dive-Related Christmas Gifts to Start Saving For
With November fast approaching and summer sunshine already a distant memory, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas once again. Although it may seem a little early for festive...
Planning Your Underwater Wedding
Most brides-to-be spend the last few weeks before their big day anxiously checking the weather forecast for signs of rain; but for the adventurous few, topside weather doesn’t have...
Exploring The Azores’ Princess Alice Bank
For those with an adventurer’s spirit, there can be few destinations more alluring than the storm-shaped islands of the Azores archipelago. Located 850 miles/1,365 kilometres west of continental Portugal,...
Diving With South Africa’s Tiger Sharks
There are those that believe in love at first sight, and those who don’t. Until New Year’s Eve 2012, I definitely belonged to the latter camp. However, that changed...
World’s Deepest Underwater Sinkhole Discovered In China
There’s something magical about blue holes. Perhaps it’s the irresistible draw of their sapphire-coloured depths, or perhaps it’s the thrill of never being quite sure what those depths harbour....