The main reason you dive is to see the beautiful things underwater! Yet many divers look thru a constant fog on their faceplate, seeing very little clearly. Clean your faceplate before you think of going in the water. If it is new, use toothpaste, detergent, etc., until a thin sheet of water forms on the inside of the glass when you wet it, without beading up. Pay special attention to the outside edges of the glass, too. Why buy a wide angle ...
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Hang gliding in Greece
Hang gliding is known as an air sport where they use a light weight aircraft which looks like a parachute. This does not fly by any motor, but it is being steered by the person who is in the hang glider. The person could basically steer the aircraft by simply shifting the body weight into different locations. The process as to how it happens is, that these hang gliders do not necessary have to be launched by a launching pad. But it must be ...
Castle Towns in Greece
Greece is one of those places in the world where you can see some of the preserved culture and well kept historic buildings and houses. This just brings out a desire to explore this small world as it has so much to offer to an individual seeking enjoyment and exploration. A combination of natural beauty, preserved ancient towers with a spice up of western technologies wraps, up the entire fun one would be looking for during his special vacation ...
Watersports in Greece
Greece is a very beautiful country with countless golden beaches and crystal blue sea. Some people who visit or live in Greece are happy just lying beside the Mediterranean but those who want to do something in it, on it or under it, look for something special and quite extreme. That’s why are created a lot of beach clubs which can organize a wide range of watersports, from sailing to diving and windsurfing to waterskiing. The country offers full ...
Greek Mythology – Cosmogony
The beginning of time and origin of the gods for the ancient Greeks is best described In Hesiod's "Theogony". So in the beginning there was Chaos, the Earth and Eros. These three primary deities had no family relationship between them, just appeared one after the other. Chaos was pitch-dark like a black spider with no sign of life. Absolute silence reigned everywhere. This scary, original creature was boundless; it had neither a beginning nor ...
Chios Island
Chios is a popular resort among the Greeks, but not too many foreign tourists visit it. Consequently, you get a taste of real Greece there, and if you decide to explore the island of Chios, you will find some amazing beaches and villages that have remained untouched and authentic. Tourism in Chios, to some extent, is an employment of the inhabitants, but not the main source of income. One of the most important products of the island is the ...
The summit of Kaimaktsalan
The term Boras or Kaimaktsalan (name of the mountain which means white top) is the third highest mountain of Greece at an altitude of 2,524 m. The Kaimaktsalan rises along the Greek-Yugoslav border, while the largest part of the Greek section belongs to the prefecture of Pella. The mount Boras attracts nature lovers and hikers, as well as thousands of skiers who visit the modern facilities of Ski Center Boras, while the Greek skiing national ...
The island of Tinos
Tinos is the island of nature and of the friendly residents. This is the ideal destination for you if you're not looking for crowded beaches and mass tourism. Tinos is ideal for those who sigh for the old way of living in an island, the authentic and unique picturesque streets and villages that the visitors look for on a Greek island and the delicious Greek cuisine that Greece is extremely famous for. The island of Tinos is full of Greek ...