Luxury Diving Holidays - Original Diving

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Jewels of the Ocean

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

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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.

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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.

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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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Itinerary Ideas

Raja Ampat & Ubud Adventure

Indonesia From £4,570pp

Azores Island Hopping

Portugal From £2,720pp

Unexplored Seychelles

Seychelles From £13,750pp

Maldives by Liveaboard

Maldives From £2,190pp

rhino spotted on South Africa family safari holiday

Family Safari & Dive in Africa

Mozambique From £8,260pp

Highlights of Oman

Oman From £4,845pp

The Best of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea From £6,130pp

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What to See

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

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

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

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...

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...

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 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...

Coral

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

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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.

Louisa Fisher

India Tyndall

Lizzie Barry

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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

All of the below come as standard on an Original Diving Holiday.

Our Local Concierges

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

UK Departure Assistance

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

Fast-Track UK Check-in

We'll speed you through check-in.

Fast-Track UK Security

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

UK Airport Lounge

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

Pre-Booked Seats

Avoid airlines' random seat allocation.

100% Carbon Off-Setting

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

Plus Much More...

From our 24hr helpline to our expert local guides and selection of handpicked reading lists.

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Our beautiful, free brochure is packed with insider information and incredible travel ideas from every corner of the planet.

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From the Blog

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Planning a Holiday

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Top Five Liveaboard Diving Destinations: The Arenui