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By Tom
On: 14th September, 2010

A (Blue) Hole New World

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Egypt
  • Gozo

Blue holes, or offshore flooded caves are aptly named for the dramatic contrast between the dark blue waters of their depths and the lighter blue of the surrounding shallower waters. They are underwater sinkholes that were formed during glaciations when sea levels were much lower than today.…

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By Tom
On: 7th September, 2010

Le Rêve - Think less Cirque du Soleil, more Cirque sur L’eau

It's hardly surprising that this aqua spectacle is called Le Rêve (French for "The Dream.") The 92 strong cast of athletes in this provocative performance may come from 17 different countries dotted around the globe, but they all have one thing in common: They are all certified scuba divers.

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By Tom
On: 15th July, 2010

The Joys of a Dry Suit Diving Course in the UK

  • UK

I must start by saying that I have always been somewhat of a fair-weather diver. I have been qualified for many years and have been extremely fortunate to have dived some incredible locations around the world. However (and perhaps because I have been so spoiled) I have been a little wet (no…

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By Tom
On: 6th June, 2010

Dive in Style: The First Few Weeks

In a series of regular blogs, the Dive in Style team will discuss what it's like to be part of a new business; the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial world as well as general goings on at Dive in Style HQ. To kick us off, Neill Ghosh, Head of Dive in Style, looks back over the first few…

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By Tom
On: 6th June, 2010

Dive in Style: The First Few Weeks

How it all began...

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By Tom
On: 28th May, 2010

Maldives Adventure, Part Three: Six Senses Laamu

  • Maldives

In a last of three blogs about his recent trip to the Maldives, Neill Ghosh recounts his experience at the soon to be opened Six Senses Laamu on Laamu Atoll to the south of the Maldives. Read parts 1 and 2 about Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili.

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By Tom
On: 28th May, 2010

Maldives Adventure, Part Two: Soneva Gili

  • Maldives

In the second of three blogs about his recent trip to the Maldives, Neill Ghosh recounts his experience at Soneva Gili, a Six Senses hotel on Malé Atoll close to Malé, the capital of the Maldives. You can read part one here.

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By Tom
On: 27th May, 2010

The Maldives: An Assault of the (Six) Senses

  • Maldives

Last Friday I flew out to the Maldives as a guest of hotel operator Six Senses to visit three of their hotels including the soon to be opened Six Senses Laamu in the remote south. My aim was to see what each has to offer both from a diving perspective, and in terms of the general holiday…

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By Tom
On: 21st April, 2010

Is Icelandic Volcano Ash Good for the Ocean?

It's been a hectic few days at Dive in Style HQ as the Original Travel team frantically try to ensure that all of our clients stranded abroad are getting the assistance they need.

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By Tom
On: 15th April, 2010

New Edition of Dive in Style

We've been quiet for a while but now we're back.