As divers we have access to a world that some people will never be able to see or even appreciate. When conversing with the locals or with people frequently visiting the island who never went scuba diving, I realise they know very little of Ustica and that they’re missing the best part of it. I always say that there’s a Second Island underwater!  That’s why I feel the....

Time to read: about 12' Ghost stories, ghost houses, ghost towns, ghost notes…Although scientists say there is no evidence that ghosts really exist, there are plenty of people who think ghosts are real. What I know for sure is that ghost nets ARE damned real. A Ghost-thing usually refers to something that is deserted, dead, muted, empty or creepy. What makes a ghost net spooky....

Time to read: about 6' There are many reasons why the phrase 'off season' should not weave defeat into your holiday plans, especially for marine lovers. The most popular question of people who have never been diving in Sicily is – “at what time of year is it better to come?” And while any operator would answer “from May to October”, my answer to it....