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What's on your diving bucket list?

Whether it's coming face to face with huge marine beasts or exploring complex coral reef systems off remote islands, now seems like the perfect time to start planning that once-in-a-lifetime trip...

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Where Can I Go Diving Now?

With entry requirements for different countries constantly changing, it can be confusing knowing where we can and can't travel, which is where our Where Can I Go Diving Now collection comes in handy...

Where Can I Go Diving Now?

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Travel Less, Travel Better

Introducing our new 'Travel Less, Travel Better' concept; because we believe that travel should be a force for good.

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Tailor-Made Luxury Diving Holidays from Original Diving

Where to Go

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

Philippines

Egypt

Oman desert

Oman

Belize Blue Hole

Belize

Ruins on the beach in Riviera Maya

Mexico

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Maldives

Tanzanian Sunset

Tanzania

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Itinerary Ideas

The Nile and Red Sea

Egypt From £4,635pp

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Marine Safari in the Philippines

Philippines From £5,850pp

Oman

Oman and Maldives

Oman From £7,695pp

Exploring the Yucatán

Mexico From £6,250pp

Ultimate Diving Tanzania

Tanzania From £3,760pp

Taahiamanu beach

Island Hopping in French Polynesia

French Polynesia From £7,015pp

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Unexplored Seychelles

Seychelles From £12,375pp

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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...

Turtle close up

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

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Concierge

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.

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Fast-Track UK Check-in

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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.

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