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Four Seasons Explorer

Exclusive Charter to the Deep South of the Maldives

Dive some of the most remote, least-dived sites in the Maldives in the Laamu, Huvadhoo and Fuvahmulah Atolls.

Nudibranch

Jewels of the Ocean

Over 200 species of nudibranch have been discovered in Northern Sulawesi's Lembeh Strait, to date.

Silfra Fissure, Iceland

Original Diving

Iceland is the only place in the world where you can dive between two continents in the freshwater filled Silfra fissure.

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The Coral Triangle

Boasting barrier reefs, coral walls, fringing reefs and sea grass beds, Papua New Guinea has some of the most colourful coral diving in the world.

Sailing in Raja Ampat

Sail to the Final Frontier...

From the kaleidoscopic reefs of Raja Ampat to mantas in Komodo and the little explored Banda Sea, there really is no better way to explore Indonesia than by liveaboard.

We are a team of committed divers and travellers dedicated to creating the best luxury diving holidays around the world.

Where to Go

There's a whole world of possibilities out there...

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Raja Ampat

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Philippines

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Maldives

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Egypt

Blue hole, Gozo

Gozo

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Oman

Azores

The Azores

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Itinerary Ideas

Raja Ampat & Ubud Adventure

Indonesia From £4,115pp

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Azores Island Hopping

Portugal From £2,450pp

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Unexplored Seychelles

Seychelles From £12,375pp

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Maldives by Liveaboard

Maldives From £1,970pp

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Family Safari & Dive in Africa

Mozambique From £7,435pp

Highlights of Oman

Oman From £4,360pp

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The Best of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea From £5,515pp

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What to See

School of hammerheads

Hammerheads

Whether witnessing a solitary silhouette or a school of hundreds, these peculiar-headed species are the gold standard of sightings in any diver's...

Humpback whales

Humpback Whales

While this gentle giant derives its common name from the distinctive hump on its back, the humpback's scientific name Megaptera (meaning 'big-winged'...

Manta rays

Manta Rays

We like to think of manta rays as underwater acrobats, but in Spanish manta means 'blanket'. Their massive noggins have also earnt the nickname...

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

For the uninitiated, the idea of marine slugs might conjure up images of slimy green blobs plaguing reefs, but this couldn't be further from...

Shark

Sharks

Thanks to Jaws, sharks are the most iconic yet most misunderstood creatures beneath the waves. And as lovers of all things subaqueous we're going...

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Turtles

Did you know that sea turtles don't have teeth? They have beaks adapted for their diet which, depending on the species, can range from seagrass...

Whale shark feeding

Whale Sharks

According to the ancient folklore of tribes in Mozambique (niche, we know), God and his angels had a jolly sojourn to the ocean and were so enamoured...

Papua New Guinea coral

Coral

Picture this: A kaleidoscope of colourful corals, from gargantuan brain corals to gently swaying fan corals, haloed by schools of dancing anthias...

About Us

Life is in the Detail

We are a creative luxury travel company who take a thoughtful approach to creating tailor-made diving holidays.

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13 Dive qualifications in the team

3,020 The number of tailor-made itineraries created... so far

2,500 Hours spent underwater

Our Service

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Our Local Concierges

Live like a local and get under the skin of a destination with our in-country concierges.

UK departure assistance

UK Departure Assistance

Our team will meet you at the airport and fast-track you through.

Fast track Services

Fast-Track UK Check-in

We'll speed you through check-in.

Fast track UK security

Fast-Track UK Security

We'll whisk you through the security queues (where available).

UK airport lounge

UK Airport Lounge

Enjoy the comfort of an airport lounge with free drinks and snacks, even if you're flying economy.

Pre-booked seats

Pre-Booked Seats

Avoid airlines' random seat allocation.

Carbon offsetting

100% Carbon Off-Setting

We are proud to off-set 100% of the carbon generated by our clients' flights.

Plus much more

Plus Much More...

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