About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: scuba-diving
Caribbean: Turks & Caicos – The Underwater World
The novice diver can stay in an all-inclusive resort, learn the basics of scuba diving, and safely experience a shallow dive in the underwater … Continue reading
Mexico: Cozumel – Underwater Paradise
We experience drift and wall diving as we explore the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere off the Island of Cozumel in Mexico. … Continue reading
Australia: The Great Barrier Reef
Night dives, day trips, live-aboard dive boats, snorkeling, and scuba – the options are endless as we zip out to the Great Barrier Reef … Continue reading
Islands of Malta: Prehistoric Discoveries
“The Caves of Darkness”, discovered by an amateur archaeologist reveal evidence of pigmy elephants and stoneage man supporting beliefs that the Maltese archipelago was … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, archaeology, Asia, cave dwellers, Cominho, elephants, Europe, fauna, Filfla, fossils, Ghar Dalam, Gozo, hippopotamus, ice age, Inland Sea, Islands, limestone, Malta, Mediterranean, prehistoric, pygmy elephants, pyramids, scuba-diving, Sicily, stalactites, stalagmites, wells
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The Caribbean Island of Tobago
Sometimes regarded as Trinidad’s Little Sister, the Island of Tobago is located just off the eastern coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean. The … Continue reading
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Tagged African, Amerindian, beaches, British, Calypso, Caribbean, Dutch, English, fishing, Fort King George, French, Jemma’s, market, Pigeon Point, pirates, Port of Spain, rainforest, Scarborough, scuba-diving, Speyside, Tobago, Trinidad, Underwater coral reefs
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Cayman Islands – Flora Fauna and Scuba for Kids
The Cayman Islands is well known as one of the best places to scuba dive on the planet and in this feature we discover … Continue reading
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Tagged "Cayman Islands (Country)", "Elizabeth II (Monarch)", "Grand Cayman (Island)", "Scuba Diving (Sport)", "Swimming (sport)", Birthplace of Democracy, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Cayman Turtle Farm, England, Ethno-botanic plants, fauna, flora, Floral Colour Gardens, Grand Cayman, green sea turtles, Hell, Heritage Garden, hurricanes, Pedro Castle Museum, Queen Elizabeth 11 Botanic Gardens, Sand Garden, Sassi, scuba-diving, snorkeling, sport, underwater, William Eden, Wiltshire
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St. Lucia – Caribbean Island getaway
An all-inclusive vacation at La Toc Bay on the volcanic island of St. Lucia offers sun, sea and sand, all your food and drink, … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, beaches, Caribbean, Castries, couples, Cruise ships, golf, honeymoons, hot springs, La Toc Bay, market, markets, Pitons, Sandals resorts, scuba-diving, Soufriere, spa, St. Lucia, sulphur springs, UNESCO, vacation, volcanic
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Cayman Islands – Stingray City
Stingray City is a unique underwater attraction in the Caribbean. Originally attracted to the shallow waters off the Cayman Islands where fishermen cleaned their … Continue reading
Stingray City, Cayman Islands
With its spear-like snout, razor-sharp backbone and stinging fins rippling in the ocean, it headed my way. Deep down inside me there’s that yearning … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean, Cayman Islands, coral reefs, moray eel, scuba-diving, squid, Sting Ray City, swimming, tropical fish, underwater, yellow-tailed snappers
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The Mystery of the Riace Bronzes
Is it any wonder that after sampling the magnificent cities and incredible works of art of Rome and Venice that visitors to Italy rarely … Continue reading