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Liveaboard Diving

If you’ve ever dreamt of living on the water, a liveaboard diving holiday is the closest you can get. Explore untouched dive sites only accessible by boat, from pristine reefs to remote waters, for an immersive and unforgettable adventure.

Liveaboard Diving

Advanced Diving

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Diving Bucket List Experiences

We’ve curated the ultimate collection of bucket list dives – from swimming with manta rays to exploring legendary wrecks – so you can spend less time planning and more time ticking off your list.

Where to See What

Diving Bucket List

Liveaboard Diving

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Short Break Dives

Don’t let a packed schedule or time constraints stop you from diving into adventure. Our short break dive holidays offer unforgettable experiences, without compromising on comfort or style.

Europe Dive Breaks

Short Dive Breaks

Egypt Dive Breaks

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Honeymoon Diving Collection

Make your honeymoon unforgettable with a tailor-made diving adventure. Imagine sunsets, crystal-clear waters and incredible dives in the world’s most romantic destinations.

Honeymoon Diving

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Family Diving Holidays

The family that dives together, stays together. No matter your family's level of dive experience we know the best child-friendly dive schools around the world and also the best spots for snorkelling.

Scuba Diving Holidays from Original Diving

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

Where to Go

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

Porcelain Crab

Indonesia

Gozo

Pink Frog Fish

Philippines

Black Tip Sharks and Minnow Shoal

Maldives

Red octopus underwater on coral reef in French Polynesia

French Polynesia

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Itinerary Ideas

Sea turtle swimming among the rich coral reefs of Palau

Diving Palau on the Four Seasons Explorer

Palau From £14,295pp

turtle in apo island

Marine Safari in the Philippines

Philippines From £5,850pp

Oman

Oman and Maldives

Oman From £7,695pp

Best of Raja Ampat

Indonesia From £7,791pp

The red Sea and the rocky barren coast

A Long Weekend Diving in Egypt

Egypt From £1,757pp

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

Life is in the Detail

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

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16 Dive qualifications in the team

7,524 The number of tailor-made itineraries created... so far

3,500 Hours spent underwater

Our Service

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

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.

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...

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

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From the Blog

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