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Freshwater Diving in Japan: Lakes, Rivers and Waterfalls

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Mahiru Hiroshima
13 September, 2025

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Take the Cold Plunge: Tips for Getting Into Cold Water Diving

If you only dive warm waters, you're missing out on incredible cold water dive sites. Take a scuba cold plunge!
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The Best Outdoor Activities in Austria

Go hiking, diving, skiing, kayaking, rock climbing, and experience other adventures in nature with these best outdoor activities in Austria.
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Top 5 Quarries and Lakes for Scuba Diving in Belgium 

Belgium may be a small country, but its diving opportunities are anything but modest. It offers several lakes and quarries turned dive sites.
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Carinthia, Austria – Diving in Magical Underwater Worlds

Carinthia in Austria has many great lakes that are perfect for diving. Learn to dive and discover the magical underwater world.
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Lake Malawi: The Lake of Stars

Guest blogger, Alex McMaster, takes us on a trip to the incredible Lake Malawi in search of the remarkable cichild fish populations there...
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Top Dive Sites in Germany

From century old quarries and sunken cities to WWII wrecks, Diving in Germany is not to be underestimated.
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