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macro diving clown fish
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By Jacqui
On: 5th December, 2022

Best Macro Diving in the World

  • Philippines
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Indonesia
  • Tanzania

Every diver is different. There are divers who travel far and wide in search of the next best wreck to explore, those who can't get enough of megafauna or 'the big stuff', then there are those of us who can't keep our eyes off the seafloor, searching for the extraordinary, tucked away within…

humpback whale
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By Jacqui
On: 2nd November, 2022

Top Ten Humpback Whale Facts

Humpback whales can be found worldwide in all of the world's major oceans. They travel great distances every year and have one of the longest migrations of any mammal on the planet - some populations swim a whopping 5,000 miles from tropical breeding grounds to colder, more productive…

Coral above and below water
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By Jacqui
On: 11th August, 2022

Marine Metropolises: The Importance of Coral Reefs

Known as the 'rainforests of the sea', corals reefs contain the most diverse ecosystems on Earth and are home to over 25% of all marine species. They are important not only in protecting coastlines from storms, erosion and wave action, but also provide a crucial source of income for millions…

Mandarinfish
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By Jacqui
On: 4th August, 2022

Over the Rainbow: The Most Colourful Sea Creatures

The ocean realm is home to sea creatures of many shapes and sizes, but it is the kaleidoscope of colour that resides within the oceans that is the most striking characteristic to remind us of its awe-inspiring beauty. Colour can be used as territorial warnings, for mating purposes or it can…

Coron Island, Philippines
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By Jacqui
On: 26th May, 2022

The Philippines vs. Indonesia: Battle for Asia’s Best Diving

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

Rugby or football, Coke or Pepsi, the best James Bond (Sean Connery, obviously)… some debates are destined to rage on forever. When it comes to the battle for the best diving in Asia, diving in the Philippines and diving in Indonesia are often put head to head. Both countries share a prime…

Whale Shark, Djibouti
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By Jacqui
On: 2nd March, 2021

Our Top Bucket List Diving Experiences

  • Australia
  • Mexico
  • Mozambique
  • Ningaloo Reef
  • Philippines
  • French Polynesia
  • Palau
  • Solomon Islands
  • Indonesia

Looking for ideas for your next diving holiday? Here are our top bucket list diving experiences to inspire your next diving adventure with Original Diving.

Diving lesson
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By Jacqui
On: 15th October, 2020

The Top Five Places To Learn To Dive

  • Egypt
  • Fiji
  • Maldives
  • Gozo
  • Grenada

Divers are really astronauts; gliding weightless through the ocean we observe alien worlds carpeted in vast fields of colourful corals with equally bizarre, enthralling inhabitants - from the foreign clicks of dolphins communicating to minute technicolour slugs (nudibranch). And best yet,…

Raja Ampat
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By Jacqui
On: 23rd July, 2020

Longer Term, Longer Haul

  • Indonesia
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Socorro Island
  • Seychelles
  • French Polynesia
  • Maldives

What with all the recent confusion surrounding air bridges, travel corridors and quarantine, short-term travel is still very much up in the air. Or not. It's hard to keep up, sometimes. Looking further ahead, though, we believe that a year hence travel will have returned to at least a…

Turtle and fish
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By Jacqui
On: 1st June, 2020

Virtual Diving

Some in the travel industry fear the emergence of virtual tourism; we're not in that camp. We know that seeing somewhere on a screen - even if you are able to turn your head or move your mouse to see more - is no substitute for a real dive in a gloriously remote location. What virtual…

reef sharks
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By Jacqui
On: 9th March, 2020

Dive Under The Radar

  • The Aldabra Group
  • Baja California
  • Solomon Islands
  • French Polynesia
  • Mafia Island
  • Fiji
  • Andros

The world's best dives: regularly topping just about everyone's bucket list, and for good reason. But the world's ocean covers a mind boggling 139,000,000 square miles, and as the world's largest playground (official title), there are endless opportunities for adventures. Whether you're a…