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KiteSurfing in Tarifa

We love kite surfing and there is no better place to do it than Tarifa. Set at the southernmost tip of Europe a stones throw from Africa, this is the world's number one place to learn to kite surf. Affectionately known as the capital of wind it was discovered...

May 9, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Gap Year  gap year Europe  gap year Spain  Surfing  Water Sports 

Review Diving Costa Rica

I recently took a dive course at the Diveschool in Costa Rica and I want to praise and recommend this trip. I trained with Course Director, Georgia King, and received top class scuba training. She was patient, professional, and a really great teacher....

March 25, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Divemaster  diving  gap year Costa Rica  Gap Year Reviews  Qualifications  Water Sports 

Review Australia Work Up and Surf dude!

Louise Penman "Hi guys, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help in organizing the first part of my trip down under! I had the best month of my life at surf camp, met some amazing people and found a real love for surfing which i will...

February 25, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Australia East Coast  gap year Australia  Gap Year Reviews  Water Sports 

Xtreme Gap in Marrakesh, Morocco

On your surf instructor course there will be some days you wont be able to surf. The waves can be either to high and dangerous (starting the course you will not be an expert yet!) or there might be a day with what we call baby waves. Also no good. On...

January 26, 2013  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Gap Year  gap year Africa  gap year Morocco  Gap Year programmes Africa  Qualifications  Water Sports 

The New Zealand Overload Pack

If you are a complete nutter, why not go for the overload Pack! Hell you are only New Zealand once (probably) so really go for it. Yes it is more expensive, so don't go to the pub for one  or two nights before you leave and then you can be enjoying all of the insane...

October 25, 2012  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Adrenaline tour  Adrenaline Tour Activity  Adrenaline Travel  Bungee Jumping  gap year New Zealand  Jet Boating  New Zealand  Queenstown  Queenstown adrenaline overload activity  Skydiving  Water Sports 

The New Zealand Xtreme Pack

You can't go to New Zealand without doing some adrenaline activities. The New Zealand adrenaline tour or Queenstown Adrenaline Overload give you the perfect opportunity to do this. Both these trips you can choose between three different packs depending...

October 25, 2012  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Adrenaline tour  Adrenaline Tour Activity  Adrenaline Travel  Gap Year Activity  gap year New Zealand  New Zealand  Queenstown  Queenstown adrenaline overload activity  Skydiving  Water Sports  White Water Rafting 

Surfing Rio de Janeiro

Surfing Rio de Janeiro! The surf camp we work with is owned by two very well know surfers. They travelled and surfed all over the world, and now decided to let other people enjoy the waves and beaches, by offering a great surf camp on the Westside of Rio. The...

August 24, 2012  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  gap year Brazil  gap year South Africa  Rio De Janeiro  South America  Surfing  Water Sports 

Feedback Vicky, Divemaster Koh Tao

Vicky 30, UK Vicky did her 12 week Divemaster course on Koh Tao and clearly had a blast!! Divemaster Done!! Thank you! Koh Tao, its been a blast from start to finish and Ive loved every minute. Great meeting new friends along the way. Now some...

August 14, 2012  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Divemaster  Gap Year  gap year Asia  Gap Year Reviews  gap year Thailand  Koh Tao  Qualifications  Water Sports 

Thailand Experience, DSD Option

Time To Get Wet!! If you are going to Asia, you might be curious about diving. Especially on Koh Tao as there is such great diving and it is one of the best places in the wold to learn to dive. So why not make a start and choose the Discover Scuba Dive...

July 30, 2012  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  diving  gap year Asia  gap year Thailand  Koh Tao  Water Sports 

Malapascua, the most beautiful dive island in our books!

Malapascua is not around the corner. You have to travel quite a long way...but once you arrive in Manila,in the Philippines the adventure starts. From here you fly through to Cebu, (we can arrange pick up from the airport). About 4 hours plus an amazing...

July 11, 2012  By Debby Neeskens   Posted In  Divemaster  gap year Philippines  Malapascua  Qualifications  Water Sports 


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