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Peacock mantis shrimp
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By Jacqui
On: 20th October, 2025

Top Five Strange Sea Creatures

While ocean giants like whales and sharks often steal the spotlight, let's not forget the strange sea creatures lurking below. From ancient crinoids and striking coral shrimpfish to vibrant peacock mantis shrimp and the downright bizarre hairy frogfish, the ocean is home to many weird and…

Divers in the Maldives.
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By Jacqui
On: 24th September, 2025

Where Do Our Experts Want to Dive Next?

  • Fiji
  • Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Yap
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Philippines

Our experts may be seasoned travellers, but there are still a few dreamy corners of the sea calling their names - and who better to inspire your next adventure than our ocean-obsessed team? We asked our resident diving gurus, Jacqui, Emily and Rachel, for a peek at their bucket lists and, as…

Diving doing 'OK' signal
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By Jacqui
On: 27th August, 2025

Diving Hand Signals Every Diver Should Know

Whether you're a seasoned diver or taking your first dip, mastering underwater communication is a crucial part of diving. Not only will it elevate every dive experience, but at the extreme end, it might just save your life (morbid, we know). From indicating critical problems to pointing out…

Person swimming over reef in Zanzibar.
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By Jacqui
On: 20th August, 2025

Best Diving in Zanzibar

  • Zanzibar

Perhaps the best known of Tanzania's Spice Islands, Zanzibar isn't just about white-sand beaches and lush greenery - it offers some pretty fantastic diving. Best visited between mid-February and April or October to mid-December, the island offers bath-warm waters and crystalline visibility,…

Man in a wetsuit standing by his car in Norway
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By Jacqui
On: 13th August, 2025

Drive and Dive: Scuba Diving Road Trips

  • Mozambique
  • The Azores
  • Bonaire
  • Gozo
  • Baja California
  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • Oman
  • Iceland

Drive and dive road trips are all about flexibility. Once you're on the road, with no set departures and no need to rush, you're free to be spontaneous. Driving straight from home? You can forget all about baggage restrictions. Not to mention you can make it your own and combine your road…

Blue sea anemone and clownfish
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By Jacqui
On: 4th August, 2025

Top Ten Anemone Facts

With their swaying tentacles and colourful bodies, sea anemones are a pleasure to spot when diving. Often overlooked in favour of the shimmering shoals that swim above them, these invertebrates are a fundamental part of marine biodiversity and come in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes.…

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By Jacqui
On: 17th July, 2025

Emily’s Trip to Cenderawasih Bay on the Dewi Nusantara

  • Indonesia

With this trip planned over a year in advance, I knew summer 2025 would be one for the books - and I was right; my 11-day journey aboard the luxury liveaboard Dewi Nusantara did not disappoint. Translating to Goddess of the Archipelago, we sailed this classically designed vessel to the…

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By Jacqui
On: 8th July, 2025

Snorkelling with Dolphins: The Facts

Few ocean experiences can beat the thrill of snorkelling with dolphins. These curious creatures are a joy to witness, and swimming with them tops the bucket list for many marine lovers. But this incredible opportunity also comes with responsibility. While there are no universal rules…

A group of barracuda swimming in the blue ocean together
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By Jacqui
On: 2nd July, 2025

Top Ten Barracuda Facts

The barracuda is a name that sends shivers down the spines of small fish everywhere. With their sleek, torpedo-like bodies, razor-sharp teeth and an attitude to match, these fearsome predators are the undisputed speed demons of the sea. But there's much more to these fish than just their…

Colourful coral garden
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By Jacqui
On: 9th June, 2025

Our Favourite Coral Gardens

  • Malta
  • Cayman Islands
  • Tanzania
  • Fiji
  • Indonesia

Keen to dive amid colourful corals and swaying seagrass? Your wish is our command. With the help of our diving experts, we've put together a list of our favourite coral gardens. From Little Cayman's underwater meadows to Fiji's cabbage-shaped corals, these complex ecosystems are brimming…