David 'dibs' Bishop
An enthusiastic diver. I love big pelagics, macro & the odd wreck. I'm a PADI master scuba diver & love spending time in my happy place, nothing is more wonderous than being surrounded by the rich colours and movements on a reef. I'm a keen photographer & videographer - I love getting close to the action and sharing what I shoot to share my love and passion for the Ocean. I hope that this helps to champion the protection of the environment and wildlife which I have had the privilege both above and below the seas surface.
Places I've Dived
- Total number of dives not on diveboard:
This number is added to the total number of dives logged in Diveboard (public+private) for the stat "Total number of dives". - Dives published:311
- Total dives count:343
- Dives this year:0
- Total underwater time on Diveboard:12 days 5 hrs 56 min
- Most dives on Diveboard in:
Egypt - Deepest Dive:
53m in Hurgahada, Egypt - Longest Dive:
75 min in Hurghada, Egypt - Pictures in logbook:1732
- Number of species spotted:1242
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Species Spotted
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Favorite Dives
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2019-09-24 Maldives North Male Atoll
Lankan Manta PointWow, swim to Lanka caves to the cleaning station to be met by 3 large Mantas for 40+ minutes of the dive, looping and swooping overhead. Very strong currents. To top off as we continued the drift dive we had blacktop reef shark and hawksbill school of baitfish.
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2021-10-12 Maldives South Ari Atoll
Ari Beach BeyruGreat start with snorkelling with a Whale shark during surface interval although a lot of people in the water on snorkel excursions Dive itself was a drift with reef on left hand side, we were on the look out for Whale Sharks as had seen one already. As such the dive was fairly direct using the current. There were several Morays and some Turtles although a bit further away. During the dive I took a lead in the group with Dennis at about 15m and myself around 12 maximising dive duration. I spotted the Whale shark and signalled as we followed alongside (left hand side) alertng guide as we passed. I then managed to get on the reef side to get video from that side too. very happy with the dive!
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2019-09-27 Maldives North Male Atoll
Lankan Manta PointA wow dive. Nitrox, hi speed drift dive, banging current. White tips, hawksbill and schooling grey reef sharks 1.5, to 3m+ large school of barracuda
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2022-07-20 Costa Rica Bat Island
The Big ScareMultiple Bull sharks largest guide stated 4m, Roll off of boat, strong current - outstanding dive. Rocky surface with hazy viz and being buzzed by the sharks. Other sea life minimal, some small Moray, clown fish and Zebra Eels as well as Octopus. Ascent was a little hairy as bull sharks above and below. Aprox. 7 at any one time
My Certifications
- PADI Master Scuba Diver (Sep 2024)
- PADI AWARE (Sep 2024)
- PADI Rescue Diver (Aug 2024)
- PADI Deep Diver Speciality (Jun 2016)
- PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality (Nov 2014)
- PADI DPV Speciality (Nov 2013)
- PADI Enriched Air Speciality (Aug 2013)
- PADI Advanced Open Water (Aug 2013)
- PADI Open Water (Aug 2007)
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