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Dive into Paradise: Unveiling Bali’s Underwater Treasures
Explore Bali’s magnificent underwater treasures: Diving with manta rays in Nusa Penida, exploring the USAT Liberty wreck in Tulamben, and captivating dives in Candidasa. Discover thrilling dive adventures and incredible marine life in this diving paradise. Get inspired to dive deeper into Bali’s underwater world!
Brunch at Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Gothenburg
We get there and it feels very spacious between the parties, there is no crowding either at the tables or at the buffet. There is a lot of different food, a salad to seafood to cold cuts and the usual scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages and so on. They also have a relatively large section with desserts, which we had been told when we booked was the best at the buffet.
First days of Scuba diving in Puerto Galera, Philippines | Part 1
This is my first trip to Philippines and I was very excited and looked forward to visiting Puerto Galera since I heard that the diving there should be fantastic.
Tegallalang rice terrace in Bali, Indonesia
Tegallalang rice terrace is located in central Bali in the city of Ubud. The Tegallalang rice terrace offers a scenic view that spreads down before you and away to the rice paddies on the slopes across the valley. Be here in the morning!
Munduk waterfall in Bali
Munduk village is one of the best destinations in Bali for waterfall lovers. Munduk has the big waterfalls and we visited one of them named Golden Valley/Munduk waterfall.
A lovely day at Legian beach in Bali, Indonesia
It was a lovely day and so grateful for our relaxing time with the cameras, some bear and a bean bag on the beach. This was a very nice evening with an amazing sunset. Woow!
The Bloc Hotel, Patong, Thailand
The Bloc Hotel is situated in the heart of Patong, located right on Patong beachfront. The hotel is accessible to many tourists’ attractions such as Bangla Walking Street, shopping malls, restaurants and bars.
Candidasa, a small village in the east of Bali
Candidasa is the small old town perfect for scuba diving or just relaxing at one of the many beach resorts.
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces in Bali
These gentle green terraces are not as accessible as other parts of Bali, but certainly well worth the effort for its beauty. Since it is not as accessible as the other rice terraces there are no crowds of pepole.
Tanah Lot Temple in Bali
Tanah Lot Temple is one of Bali’s most important landmarks, renowned for its unique sea and sunset environment. The temple is an ancient Hindu shrine lying on top of a rock in the middle of constantly crashing waves. Tanah Lot Temple is simply among Bali’s icons and not to be missed.
Hotel Rusthållargården
Are you looking for a rustic hotel in the south of Sweden? Hotell Rusthållargården may have what you are looking for. A rustic hotel next to the water This is a rustic hotel from around 1675, located in the picturesque village of Arild in Skåne in the south of Sweden....
Extreme manta madness in Bali
This video is from our two dives in Nusa Penida, Bali in Indonesia. It was an extreme manta madness, so many mantras and just a few divers.
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan in Bali
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is a massive water temple complex in the shore of Lake Bratan and near the mountains in Bedgul. Water temples serve the entire region in the outflow area of Lake Bratan, downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association.
Scuba diving with Sawasdee Fasai at Similan Islands
A liveaboard trip made by Daniel at MV Sawasdee Fasai. A comfortable and personal experience with a laid back group of guides focusing on safety although providing sightings of whale shark, turtles and other marine life in the Similan Islands.
Unboxing the new ClickPack Pro anti-theft travel backpack
A quick unboxing of the new anti-theft travel backpack, ClickPack Pro. The ClickPack Pro has a box-type structure with a 180° opening and good interior with storage containers, penholders, small sized pocket, zip pocket and a micro 4/3 camera sized pocket.
Great Wall of China
Probably has everyone heard of. The Great Wall of Chinas´s length is today about 6000 km and together with the valleys and nature creates a 8850 km long defense line. Why did they build such a tall and giant wall for such a long time? Well, it was mainly from protecting the country from nomad tribes who invaded from the north. Great Wall of China is built in soil, stone and brick.
The Forbidden City of Beijing, China
It was an imperial palace used during both the Ming and Qing Dynasty. The palace is located near the Tiananmen Square. Total it is 24 emperors who ruled the land from the Forbidden City, the first emperor was 1421 and the palace was active until 1911 when the Qing Dynasty was overthrown.
First scuba diving liveaboard experience at Similan Islands, Thailand
In november of 2016 me and Daniel were talking about doing a scuba diving liveaboard together somewhere in the world. We decided to go to Thailand and do my first scuba diving liveaboard in the Similan Islands. Daniel had been both in Thailand and Similan Islands before, but I hadn´t so I was very excited.
The Nap Patong – A calmful and mordern hotel in good location
The Nap Patong is a modern, stylish hotel with minimalist design that feels a bit scandinavian in their interior. The hotel is located in a good place, since its near both to the beach and the more hectic centre of Patong.
All 4 Diving Phuket | Dive shop in Phuket, Thailand
The dive operator All 4 Diving Phuket is a PADI 5 star CDC Center. At all 4 Diving you can book scuba diving day trips, liveaboards and courses. If you are on the hunt to buy some scuba diving or GoPro equipment this is the shop for you.
Unboxing Scubapro Hydros Pro BCD
Packing a BCD can sometimes be really stressful. First it needs to dry and then make sure it’s emptied again before completely deflating and putting it down in a bag or luggage.
Since the Scubapro Hydros Pro dries very fast and the bungee cords on the sides are quite effective, it deflates quite much before you need to manually deflate the rest.
Love Diving – Phuket | Dive shop in Phuket, Thailand
Love Diving – Phuket is placed in the middle of the famous Bangala road. Love Diving – Phuket offering day trips, liveaboards, and PADI courses for example. If you want to try out scuba diving before you book the full course you can do a Discovery Scuba course here.
Diving with MV Hallelujah at Similan Islands
Destination was liveaboard MV Hallelujah Similan Islands in Thailand, April 2017. This place is great for newly certified divers with a lot to see from big whale sharks and leopard sharks to small sea horses and ghost pipe fish. In this video there are clips of a turtle, moray and more common fishes for the area.
Cressi Air travel BCD for scuba diving | Unboxing
Unboxing video for my Cressi Air travel BCD for scuba diving. I looked around for a while to find a BCD that fits me as a quite small person. Most of the BCD was to long and the shoulder straps were to big on the BCDs even if they where at the shortest length. I got it in a size XS it is tight on the right places and is very comfortable
Scuba diving at Abu Dabab II, Red sea, Egypt
This is a video from when I was Scuba diving at Abu Dabab II, Red sea, Egypt in august 2017.
It was a calm day and the second to last dive for our liveaboard trip. I think it was a calm dive, but there was not so much fish as you can see.
Travel to Hurghada, Egypt 2017
A few days before we were picked up by the operator for our liveaboard diving trip, we spent two days in Hughada city. We walked around and looked along the new marina which consisted of colorful houses and I thought it felt properly finished and nice. But much of the houses along the big street in Hurghada are under renovation and unfinished since the tourism dropped a few years ago.
MV Hallelujah – Big Blue Diving – Thailand
MV Hallelujah liveaboard boat is a relatively newly renovated boat for scuba diving. MV Hallelujah sails around the Similian Islands and departs from Khao Lak. The trips at the MV Hallelujah liveaboard boat are usually five days and four nights, during which you travel to several different diving sites. Perfect for you that wants to experience the Similan Islands.
Unboxing Olympus underwater housing pt-ep14 and macro port ppo-ep03
Unboxing my new Olympus e-m1 mark II underwater housing, pt-ep14, and a macro port, ppo-ep03, for my 30mm macro lens. The housing is waterproof down to 60 meters and allows the photographer to use all buttons and dials when the camera is inside. The housing also has room for the standard flash that comes with the camera which makes this a good and least expensive underwater housing for this camera.
Xiaomi YI 4K + Worlds first 4k 60fps action camera | Unboxing
Here it is Xiaomi YI 4K +, the worlds first 60 fps action camera. This small action camera is called Xiaomi YI 4K + and shoots 4K video at an incredible frame rate of 60fps. This makes it to the world’s first action camera that shoots in 60 fps. Xiaomi YI 4K + have electronic image stabilization (EIS) & Ambarella H2 SOC. Make sure you don’t miss a moment.
Diving with optimal light and color conditions in Sharm el Sheikh
This video shows how colorful GoPro videos can become with optimal light conditions and the right accessories when diving.
The video was shot at my second diving trip which was made with dive center Verner Lau in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. A very professional dive center.
Hotel IKON Phuket, a modern hotel with great service in Karon
Hotel IKON Phuket, a modern hotel with great service in Karon beach. Hotel IKON Phuket is located in Karon, Phuket in Thailand. It is a modern hotel that opened in 2015. The convenient location makes it easy for you to reach all the places of the city, which you should not miss.
Cressi regulator MC9, Octopus Compact Pro, XS Compact Pro
When I first looked at the regulator I was not sure what I wanted or what I was interested in. I went with Pernilla, my friend I took the open water course with, to our local dive shop and was just going to look a little at what they had in the store … Good vendors and of course we both went home with a regulator/first stage, second stage, pressure gauge and octopus as we got a good price.
Diving Cape Verde – Peridao & Three Grotes
One day of diving at Cape Verde 2017-01-05. First site: Peridao (Yellow corals) Rating 3/10 Second site: 3 Grotes (Caves) Rating 6/10 Rig: Gopro hero 4 Silver and Sola video 2000 flood
Scuba diving in the Red Sea, El Gouna, Egypt
Me and my brothers trip to Egypt. Diving in El Gouna at various dive sites August 2016, for example Dolphin house. Filmed with a Gopro Hero 4 Silver.
Scuba diving at Vinga in Gothenburg
This day we went with the PADI center Flying divers to a scuba diving trip. We went to Vinga outside Gothenburg and were out for a few hours. The weather was quite good but very windy so I was afraid I should got sea sickness since I usually do. But I ate...
Diving Similan Islands in Thailand with MV Pawara
Diving at Similan Islands in Thailand. 5 days liveaboard at MV Pawara, West Coast Divers. Filmed with a Canon g7x.
Seventh day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – Final dive – We are divers
It is now a week since we made our final dive and was passed for the PADI Open Water. A week of having a diving certificate. It's a little bit cool. Wondering what to do now with it, I do not have anything booked yet but want to dive as soon as possible...
Sixth day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – First dive outside
After three dives in the pool, it was time for our first dive outside today. Exciting as heck! But was a bit worried that I could not do the exercises, really totally unwarranted worry because I know I can do the exercises perfectly. But I was freaking...
Fifth day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – Final pool dive
Last Wednesday we dive again. It went well, although I was not really in the mood on the way there. We would make emergency ascents which went well. Then we would take off the mask under the surface and of the deep end of the pool. But since I did not...
Fourth day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – Second pool dive
Everything went much better this second pool dive. I believe it was due to the fact that I got hold of a wetsuit that I felt I could move around in compared with last week. And I am also a kind PRO to get in to a wetsuit now after all the tryons I have...
Third day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – Final exam
Today it was time for diving again, or rather theory. I spent the morning to study at the last in my book, again. When we got to the PADI Diving center we went through chapters 4 and 5 and also the table to figure out even diving times. It's tricky and I...
Second day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – Trying out gear and diving
This was the first day we tried to dive a little more practical. The day began with us gathered at our PADI dive center to try out the equipment and have a little theory about that. We started by trying out wetsuits and then I realized that the wet suits...
Unboxing PADI Open water books
In may 2016 I am going to take the PADI Open Water course. Im so freaking exited and it´s going to be so much fun. The books looks great and Im looking forward to study again!
First day of PADI Open water scuba diving course – Meeting the group
Today was the first day of our scuba diving course. We had a theroy lesson and met the other pepole in the group. We are nine pepole in this course, I thought we should be five or sex at maximum so I was a little bit chocked when more and more pepole came...
Unboxing scuba diving gear
In May 2016 I, Rebecca, am going to take the PADI Open Water course and for that I needed my own scuba diving ABC. Im so exited and can´t wait! This is the gear I got Mask Bare Duo Compact - Womens in Pink - Link Fins Cressi frog plus in black/pink size...
Diving Daedalus Reef in Red Sea with MV Nouran
6 Night liveaboard at MV Nouran with Red Sea Explorers. This is one of the best liveaboard destinations I've been to. The north dive site of Deadalus reef offered alot of nosy hammerheads. The west side offered alot of beautiful wall/drift diving. The...
Olympus PT 056, underwater house for Olympus Tough TG-4 | Unboxing
When I first started scuba diving I bought the Olympus Tough TG-4. Mostly because I wanted to remember my PADI Open Water course but also so I could show my friends and family what I was doing down under the surface. At the time the Olympus Tough TG-4 was according to...
Discovering scuba – First time scuba diving
In the video above you can see my (Rebeccas) very first time scuba diving. Daniel who scuba dive himself always talked about how amazing and relaxing scuba diving was. And he showed me many underwater photos and videos from his travels to Egypt, Thailand...
Travel vlog from Los Angeles
Here is a travel vlog from my second trip to Los Angeles, 2012 (the first was type 2007). Went with my dad and my sister and was nice to get off to the heat and sun. Besides shoppning and some chill time in the sun, we visited Camaillo Premium Outlets,...
Travel to Teneriffe
A few years ago I was visiting Tenerife. Here are some clips from that. The files have been stored at my computer without any editing until now. I was there in the beginning of the year and it was quite warm, around 20 °c if I remember it right... So hey, lets go,...