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Orange Christmas tree worms on a coral reef
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By Jacqui
On: 17th December, 2024

Our Top Ten Christmas Tree Worm Facts

Christmas tree worms truly live up to their festive name, with decorative colour schemes and striking spiral shapes that resemble a Christmas tree. These colourful creatures are much more than just a reef decoration; they also play a vital role in the reef ecosystem and exhibit fascinating…

Emperor angelfish swimming alongside a coral reef wall in the ocean
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By Jacqui
On: 16th December, 2024

Our Top Ten Angelfish Facts

Angelfish are some of the most vibrant creatures on the reef, but there's a lot more to these angelic fish than first meets the eye. From the fascinating ways they communicate to their captivating personalities and even their preferred cuisine, read on to discover our top ten angelfish facts...

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By Jacqui
On: 4th December, 2024

Our Top Ten Mola Mola Facts

Mola mola, also known as ocean sunfish, captivate ocean lovers with their impressive size, peculiar shape and fascinating behaviours. From their daring diet (jellyfish anyone?) to their extraordinary adaptations, read on to discover our top ten mola mola facts…

Hammerhead shark
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By Jacqui
On: 8th April, 2024

Top Ten Hammerhead Shark Facts

Hammerhead sharks are one of the most recognisable ocean creatures and perhaps the most distinctive of all shark species, largely thanks to their strangely-shaped heads - known as a cephalofoil. Found in the warm waters around Central America, Southern America, Africa, Asia, and Australia,…

a coral grouper with small yellow reef fish among coral in the Seychelles
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By Jacqui
On: 19th March, 2024

Just Back From The Outer Alphonse Islands of the Seychelles

  • Seychelles

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit the remote and untouched Alphonse Island - one of the outer islands of the Seychelles. Located one hour away by plane from the main island of Mahe, Alphonse sits in prime position to offer the chance to encounter myriad marine species, from…

denise pygmy seahorse camouflaged on pink coral in Raja Ampat
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By Jacqui
On: 17th January, 2024

Just back from…. Lembeh Resort and Papua Paradise, North Raja Ampat

  • Lembeh Strait
  • Raja Ampat
  • Indonesia

Toward the end of 2023 one of our Original Divers, Emily, was lucky enough to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Indonesia diving adventure to Lembeh and Raja Ampat. The latter has long occupied the top spot of her diving bucket list, with its pellucid turquoise waters, hidden lagoons and…

Juvenile Lionfish, Night Diving
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By Jacqui
On: 12th January, 2024

Types of Diving: Night Diving

  • Chuuk Lagoon
  • Micronesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Raja Ampat
  • Wakatobi
  • Northern Sulawesi

Types of Diving; night diving...

Aerial Rangiroa Atoll
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By Jacqui
On: 3rd December, 2023

Diving the Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa

  • French Polynesia
  • Rangiroa

Some decisions in life are hard to make. But deciding to go to Rangiroa in French Polynesia to dive with sharks is an easy one. Rangiroa is part of the Tuamoto Archipelago and is only an hour's flight from Tahiti. Being the second largest atoll in the world, it boasts some of world's best…

Underwater photographers
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By Jacqui
On: 19th September, 2023

Underwater Photography Tips for Beginners

Most divers will have a photo that ignited their journey into the underwater realm. From thumb-worn issues of National Geographic to the 'Underwater Photographer of the Year' competition, underwater photos provide a lens into the delicate beauty beneath the waves, and act as a reminder of…

Green Turtle Swimming
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By Jacqui
On: 10th September, 2023

When and Where to see our Marine Life Top 5

  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Caribbean
  • Costa Rica
  • French Polynesia
  • Mafia Island
  • Ningaloo Reef
  • Philippines
  • Rangiroa
  • Sipadan

Wondering where to go to tick off some bucket list species? Look no further. In this blog we go over our top five marine animals (featuring hammerheads, manta rays, turtles, humpback whales and whale sharks) and talk about the best locations and time of year to dive with them. So, if you…