Andrew Grundy diving in a cenote cavern with light rays

Places Dived

From cold-water UK training dives to Red Sea reefs, Caribbean walls, cenotes, wrecks, macro destinations and deep indoor pools, diving has taken Andrew through a wide range of environments.

This page brings together the countries, regions and notable dive locations that have shaped his scuba, freediving, technical diving and underwater photography experience.

UK dives1500+
Warm-water dives1500+
Technical dives250+
Rebreather dives25+
Grey seal swimming through kelp in UK cold water

UK & Cold-Water Diving

The UK has been central to Andrew's diving development, from cold-water training and buoyancy work to regular diving, rescue skills, teaching and seal encounters at the Farne Islands.

Includes: United Kingdom. Best known for: cold-water training, skill development and Farne Islands seal diving.

Andrew Grundy diving beside the Tristar Jet aircraft wreck in Aqaba, Jordan

Red Sea & Middle East

The Red Sea has played an important role in Andrew's diving life, from completing his Open Water referral dives to later recreational, teaching and travel diving.

Includes: Egypt - Dahab, El Quseir, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Jordan - Aqaba. Notable sites: Jackson Reef, Thomas Canyon and Tristar Jet.

Andrew Grundy diving on a coral reef

Mediterranean & Europe

Europe has provided Andrew with wreck diving, island diving, early scuba memories and specialist pool-based training environments.

Includes: Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Poland. Notable sites: Zenobia, Lanzarote, Y-40 Venice and DeepSpot 45m.

Caribbean reef shark swimming over a sandy seabed

Caribbean

The Caribbean has been a major part of Andrew's warm-water diving, with reef, wall, wreck and resort-based diving across several islands.

Includes: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Grenada, Jamaica and Saint Lucia. Favourite: Salt Pier, Bonaire.

Close-up of a lionfish underwater

Indian Ocean & Africa

The Indian Ocean and African coast have added liveaboard diving, big-animal encounters, reef diving and tropical island diving to Andrew's experience.

Includes: Maldives Southern Atolls, Mozambique - Tofo and Morrungulo, Seychelles - Mahe, Cape Verde - Boa Vista and Sal.

Small translucent sea slug photographed in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia & Coral Triangle

Southeast Asia and the Coral Triangle are especially important for macro life, reef biodiversity and underwater photography.

Includes: Indonesia - Bali and Raja Ampat. Philippines - Anilao, Puerto Galera and Verde Island. Thailand - Phuket and Phi Phi.

Scuba divers in a cenote with sunlight beams underwater

Mexico & Cenotes

Mexico adds a very different type of diving to Andrew's experience, especially the freshwater cenotes of the Yucatan alongside Caribbean reef diving around Cozumel and Playacar.

Includes: Cenotes, Cozumel and Playacar. Favourite: Chac Mool Cenote.

Andrew Grundy diving near wreckage with a torch

Pacific & Wreck Diving

Chuuk Lagoon deserves a special mention because it is one of the world's most famous wreck diving destinations and fits Andrew's technical and wreck-diving background.

Includes: Federated States of Micronesia - Chuuk Lagoon. Best known for: historic wreck diving.

Favourite Dive Sites

Some dive sites stay with you long after the kit is dry. These are a few of the places Andrew has listed as personal favourites.

Chac Mool Cenote - MexicoFarne Islands - United Kingdom, seal divingJackson Reef, Tiran - Red SeaManta Point - Bali, IndonesiaSalt Pier - BonaireThomas Canyon, Tiran - Red SeaTristar Jet - Aqaba, JordanZenobia - Larnaca, Cyprus

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