Author Archives: divebutlerclaire
Discover the Bounty of Diving in the Andaman Sea
Thailand and Myanmar are an alluring maze of pretty islands popping out of impossibly clear water. The lush, dense interiors of these landmasses are often home to ancient cultures and significant archaeological sites. For superyachts, these nations offer the opportunity to escape the crowds, to seek out an isolated corner of paradise where nature abounds. […]
Read moreDiving in Palau: The Pearl of the Pacific
Alexis Vincent, Founder of Dive Butler, finds his diving utopia in Palau. “Palau is much more than just a diving destination. It’s like you’re in heaven” enthused Alexis Vincent, Founder of Dive Butler. His excitement is palpable. “I have dived in a lot of places around the world, but the biodiversity and the sheer abundance […]
Read moreNeutral Buoyancy in a Dry Suit: An Interview with Alexis Vincent by Claudia Perucchini
Whenever I read about ice diving, or hear about the latest Antarctica diving expedition, I imagine submerging myself in ice cold water and embarking on a frosty adventure. And that’s where the daydream ends. Despite the fact that I took my first dive in the UK in a 7-millimeter wetsuit, I consider myself a wholly […]
Read moreNeutral Buoyancy and Photography
After noticing a rise in the use of underwater cameras, Claudia Perrucchini grew concerned that safety is increasingly being compromised for the perfect shot. Here, she talks to a professional photographer and dive butler Todd about neutral buoyancy and photography. The last time I dived in Thailand’s Similan islands, I was shocked. […]
Read moreFind Your Inner Sea Gypsy Diving in Myanmar
Tucked away in the crook of the Bay of Bengal and bordering Thailand to its south, Myanmar is a place divers visit with few preconceptions. The underwater landscape is as rich as its diverse mainland, where more than 100 ethnic groups exist amid wild rainforests and towering mountains. Diving in Myanmar reveals mantas, dolphins and […]
Read moreA Map of the Ocean: a Quest of Discovery, or an Open Door to Exploitation?
Here at Dive Butler, we are passionate about the underwater world. To escape into the magic below the waves is as alluring as it is endlessly fascinating. There is something magnetic about adventuring into the unknown, to join the circus of life that thrums in the vast watery spaces of our planet. But what would […]
Read moreA Neutral Buoyancy Playground
As our series on neutral buoyancy continues, Life Butler Co-Founder Claudia Perucchini shares some of the exercises that helped her master this key diving skill. In my last article, I recounted my frustrating experiences with achieving good buoyancy control when I first started on my diving career. It was thanks to the expert tuition of […]
Read moreDiving in a Kaleidoscope of Colour in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Claudia and Alexis, Life Butler’s co-founders, have done their fair share of diving. All across the globe, they have dived some of the most astounding, unchartered and enviable places imaginable. From the frigid waters of British Columbia to the bath-warm waters of Raja Ampat in Indonesia, they have experienced rip-roaring drifts, bumped shoulders with schools […]
Read moreThe Ocean Plastic Epidemic
We consider ourselves incredibly lucky at Dive Butler. We get the opportunity to go and scout gorgeous, undiscovered dive locations in the far corners of the globe in our quest to prepare incredible itineraries for our guests and their superyachts. We dive into some of the most beautiful and far-flung oceans, we spend time with […]
Read moreDiving in the Galápagos Islands
Found some 600 miles (900 kilometres) off the western coast of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands are an isolated wildlife realm, cut off for millennia from the rest of the South American continent. Perched on the Equator, this group of 13 major islands and seven islets has provided one of the most astounding and ecologically significant […]
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