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woman diving near coral and fish
Image of Tom Barber

By Tom
On: 3rd February, 2021

Find a Happy Place

  • Seychelles
  • Maldives
  • Borneo
  • Raja Ampat
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

These past couple of months have been the hardest yet, thanks (if that's the word) to the double dose of winter and lockdown. Here at Original Diving, we're determined to stay as positive as possible, so we asked the team to each describe their 'Happy Place' - one blissful moment from their…

sperm whales
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 12th July, 2018

Behind The Scenes of Blue Planet II

  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Northern Sulawesi
  • Baja California
  • The Azores
  • Borneo
  • Maldives

Ever wonder how the team at the BBC's Blue Planet II found out about the bird-eating fish? How on earth they managed to film the creepy bobbit worm lurking in the seafloor? How many hours they spent underwater (hint: a lot)? Us too. That's why we hosted a rather marvellous evening (if we say…

scuba diving caribbean
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 17th May, 2018

My Journey Into The Deep Blue

  • Thailand
  • Cayman Islands
  • Indonesia
  • Sipadan
  • Tanzania
  • Mafia Island
  • Pemba Island
  • Zanzibar
  • Mozambique

I have been lucky enough to dive in locations all over the world discovering a world I previously didn't know existed. My diving journey began on a family holiday on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. Being a family of four girls we were often thrown into activities to 'keep dad company', but…

Scuba diver

By Guest blogger
On: 7th August, 2017

My Exciting Evolution into an Original Diver

  • Western Australia
  • Australia
  • Bali
  • Ningaloo Reef
  • Borneo

Here is my journey from Backpacker to Dive Instructor to a Sales Consultant at Original Diving…

Green Turtle Swimming
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 10th September, 2013

When and Where to see our Marine Life Top 5

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

Search no more! In this blog, Louisa talks about the best locations to find our top five marine animals:

Divers with Coral Wall
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 17th January, 2013

Types of Diving: Wall Diving

  • Belize
  • Malaysia
  • Mozambique
  • Palau
  • Sipadan

If you suffer from vertigo then it is probably best to stick to sloping reefs as opposed to drop-offs and walls, with some going down to 600m! But if heights are not an issue for you, wall diving can prove to be some of the most interesting and exciting diving you can do.

Colourful Nudibranch
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 11th September, 2012

Types of Diving: Muck Diving

  • Malaysia
  • Milne Bay
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Puerto Galera
  • Sipadan

Third in our series of blogs on types of diving is muck diving.