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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2023-06-22 Egypt Marsa Alam
Marsa ShoonaGreat Dive Dive from boat over the sea Grass, picked up by zodiac, ended up across the lagoon. Dived with Chris however Lois joined us during the dive after losing the guide. Viz was pretty poor with sand kicked up, Start of dive and found a snake eel almost immediately. After spending sometime with that one found a second not far away/ A Turtle then swam past with two large ramora in tow. After following the turtle found a second turtle and a large blotched ray. We followed that across and then found another turtle. We left that turtle and Chris found a pair of turtles. Managed to get close to several of the turtles while the ate sea grass. We then moved away only to find a Guitar Shark. Spent some time and then followed it for a while. We then went to try and head back towards the boat however e had covered quite a bit of distance. Sent up my DSMB however used my reg and ended up venting after the reg jammed open. Picked up in the zodiac. Great last dive of the liveaboard!!
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2019-04-13 Malaysia Palau Sipadan Marine Reserve
Sipadan Barracuda PointWow - Sharks everywhere, Turtles, Octopus - Rightly referred to as amongst the worlds best dive sites! Arrive along the wall to see a predation event, the shark then went into hunting mode and circled around us on the reef looking for a meal. while circling passing within feet of me. Fish of all colours shapes and sizes and trully incredible numbers showing how conversation has played its part.
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2013-08-07 Egypt Straits of Gubal
S.S. Thistlegorm Wreck"nd Dive of the day on S.S Thistlegorm
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2022-07-20 Costa Rica Bat Island
The Big ScareThird and final dive with the Bull Sharks, offered to dive at another site but agreed the shark action was the was to go, another neg Bouyant entry. Nice dive and found a Shark Tooth.
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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