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By Emily C
On: 9th August, 2023

A Visit to the Islands of Tanzania: Pemba, Zanzibar and Mafia Island

  • Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast
  • Tanzania
  • Mafia Island
  • Pemba Island
  • Zanzibar

Mention travelling in Tanzania and chances are you'll be quizzed on which safari reserve you're visiting. Yet this East African marvel harbours just as much diversity off its shores. Contrary to those who like to spend their holidays on dry land, my recent visit to Tanzania took me on an…

scuba diving caribbean
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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…

diving off the grid
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By Jacqui
On: 3rd May, 2018

Get Off The Grid

  • Costa Rica
  • Komodo
  • Chuuk Lagoon
  • Southern Red Sea
  • St Vincent & The Grenadines
  • Fiji
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Pemba Island

Are you a slave to your smartphone? Can't get through a meal without checking your emails? Fingers twitch if you're not scouring through social media? We're sorry to tell you, but you're addicted to the internet. Luckily for you, we've got the remedy. Whether setting sail to new horizons or…

Gorgonian Sea Fan
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By Tom
On: 1st February, 2018

The 11 Best Dive Sites in the World

  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Chuuk Lagoon
  • French Polynesia
  • Tikehau
  • Tanzania
  • Pemba Island
  • Australia
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Mozambique
  • Rangiroa
  • Indonesia
  • Raja Ampat

Bucket lists are for landlubbers. If you're a diver, and the ocean is your oyster, then you NEED to dive these spots, arguably the greatest dive sites on our blue planet.

Blue Planet 2 inspired holidays
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By Jacqui
On: 16th November, 2017

Coral Reefs

  • Tufi
  • Southern Red Sea
  • Taveuni
  • Pemba Island
  • Raja Ampat

We were particularly excited for this week's episode of Blue Planet 2, which took us underwater to explore the most diverse marine ecosystems: coral reefs. Despite covering less than one percent of the Earth's surface, these submarine cities support a staggering 25 percent of all marine…

Hawksbill Turtle, Mozambique
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By Tom
On: 30th August, 2013

What is the Best Diving in Africa?

  • Mafia Island
  • Mozambique
  • Pemba Island
  • Tanzania

Neill has just come back from an amazing research trip to find the best diving in Africa. Here he discusses his top spots.