Wrecks of Malin Head

Steve Jones

Advanced adventures are the core of what we love about diving, and this year we tried to bring you some of the most epic excursions yet. For the November/December issue of Scuba Diving, we wanted to take one last look at these out-of-control experiences. From shark diving in Cuba's Gardens of the Queen and Bimini to ice-diving in Russia and re-living maritime history in Ireland's Malin Head, here are some of the stories that got our adrenaline pumping and re-invigorated our love for the sport we can't live without.

The Royal Treatment

Full Story Here

Gardens of the Queen, Cuba

"Back-rolling on top of a dozen curious sharks seems totally loco."

— Mary Frances Emmons, June

World of War Craft

Full Story Here

Malin Head, Ireland

"A swell tossed our platform up and down like a matchstick ... A reminder that we are fully exposed to the North Atlantic weather here."

— Steve Jones, March/April

Operators

Jack Ingle Technical Diving

M/V_ Salutay_

Flight of the Hammers

Full Story Here

Bimini, Bahamas

"They pull chunks of fish from buckets, launching them into the water column in time for shutters to capture open jaws_._"

— Brooke Morton, August

Operators:

Bimini Scuba Center

Resorts:

Bimini Sands: Resort & Marina

Terra Incognita

Full Story Here

White Sea, Russia

"The best scenery is above our heads: Rays of sunlight stream and stretch as if through a kaleidoscope of imposing ice sculptures."

— Sabrina Belloni, May

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