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Komodo Diving
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 1st October, 2024

Just Back from Indonesia: Rachel’s Underwater Indo-Intro

  • Bali
  • Komodo
  • Indonesia

Earlier this year, one of our Original Divers, Rachel, embarked on an exciting mission: to uncover the crème de la crème of diving destinations in Indonesia. With a keen eye for the best underwater experiences and a chance to sample top-notch luxury above the surface, Rachel set out on her…

Underwater photo of a scuba diver giving the 'OK' sign next to a coral reef wall
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 7th May, 2024

Just back from the Red Sea

  • Egypt
  • Northern Red Sea

Is there a better feeling than waking up at sea? To throw back the curtains and see the glistening blue waters staring back at you. And knowing that the only thing to do that day is explore the reefs, walls and wrecks below them. Well, I can confirm that there is no better feeling,…

Overhead of snorkeller on the reef
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 25th January, 2024

Blue Horizons - Ten Holidays for Waterculturalists

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Tanzania
  • Mozambique
  • French Polynesia
  • Fiji
  • Maldives

In the face of mounting challenges posed to our reefs and seas, divers have long been at the forefront of efforts to protect, preserve, and understand the issues affecting our beloved underwater ecosystems. The inclination to actively engage in local programs and initiatives while exploring…

Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 10th November, 2023

Day Trips to Cozumel

  • Mexico

There are two reasons why you'll find yourself on a day trip to Cozumel. The first involves an unseemly cruise-liner plus a few thousand passengers elbowing their way off it to snag a subpar souvenir and mediocre margarita from Señor Frogs. The second (and infinitely better) reason is…

diver on wall
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 4th October, 2023

Top Wall Diving Destinations

  • Cayman Islands
  • Mexico
  • Indonesia
  • Fiji
  • Egypt

There's nothing quite like hovering at the edge of a wall, schooling fish and candy-coloured corals on one side and the deep blue on the other. These underwater skyscrapers serve as a barrier between the deep, open ocean and the shallower, protected water, creating a highway for reef fish…

Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 18th August, 2023

The Family That Dives Together

  • Indonesia
  • Gozo
  • Mexico
  • Maldives
  • Fiji
  • Mozambique

There's no time like the present to book your family holiday, and we are firm believers that the family who dives together, stays together. Whether bonding with your partner, pushing your pre-teen to try new things or expanding the dive skills of your grown-up children, having built in dive…

Jellyfish
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 18th August, 2023

Giant Strides in Ocean Conservation

  • Mozambique
  • French Polynesia
  • Bahamas
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Socorro Island
  • Cocos Island
  • Palau
  • Mexico
  • Philippines
  • Australia
  • Egypt
  • Fiji
  • Indonesia
  • Maldives
  • Tanzania
  • Papua New Guinea

In an age of constant knowledge sharing and over-consumption, the future often appears bleak for our blue planet, with the headlines dominated by doom and gloom. We'd like to counter that mindset and focus instead on some good news stories. While a host of issues do face our oceans and seas…

Diver entering the water
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 17th August, 2023

Top Dive Destinations for October

  • Indonesia
  • Tanzania
  • Seychelles
  • Oman

When summer holidays are in full swing, planning an October getaway might not be front of mind, but we've got a word to the wise: there's no better time. You still have time to scoop those sought-after spots while availability is plentiful. Whether you're looking for a fast flight to a…

Nudibranch & shrimp
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 17th August, 2023

Small is the New Big - Macro Diving Wonders

  • Philippines
  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Fiji
  • Australia

We spend a lot of time highlighting our favourite big life creatures and our top spots around the globe to send divers for close encounters of the aquatic kind. We now swing the spotlight to macro life. Polar opposite perhaps, but far from second best, and, if you aren't a macro and muck…

Manta Rays
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 22nd June, 2023

Off Seasons (That Are Really On)

  • Australia
  • Oman
  • Philippines
  • Maldives
  • Mexico
  • Seychelles
  • French Polynesia

Dive travel planning takes finesse, patience and a lot of research. Navigating weather, route to destination and what bucket list creatures should be in the area at the time, all while trying to avoid throngs on other tourists as well, can be daunting to say the least. And, what often…