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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...

Drift Diving
Scuba diver

By Guest blogger
On: 12th September, 2023

Drift Diving: Top Tips for Diving in Current

  • Ecuador & the Galapagos
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Indonesia
  • Wakatobi
  • French Polynesia

It's no coincidence that some of the world's best diving destinations have ripping currents. Areas with stronger, nutrient-packed currents tend to have more abundant marine life - especially when it comes to larger pelagics. However, not all drift dives are ripping. The tide and location…

Indonesia Diving

By Rich Reardon
On: 29th March, 2023

Best Diving in Indonesia

  • Indonesia
  • Bali
  • Raja Ampat
  • Komodo
  • Wakatobi
  • Northern Sulawesi

There are very few divers in the world who have not at least considered a trip to Indonesia. The country sits at the heart of the world's marine biodiversity, and among its 17,000 islands, Indonesia boasts some of the finest diving on the planet. But where is the best diving in Indonesia?…

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By Jacqui
On: 19th August, 2019

Fluo Diving

  • Australia
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Wakatobi
  • Mafia Island

Night diving is a must for any diver wishing to experience all the thrills that you can gain underwater. There is, however, a way to take it to even more extremes that will have you amazed at the sheer beauty the underwater world can bring.

Wakatobi house reef, Indonesia
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By Jacqui
On: 4th June, 2018

Top Nine Destinations for Shore Diving

  • Wakatobi
  • Northern Mozambique & Quirimbas Archipelago
  • Maldives
  • Dumaguete and Dauin
  • Bonaire
  • Gozo
  • Southern Red Sea
  • Fiji
  • Northern Sulawesi

They (read: we) say the best things in life are but a few fin kicks from the beach. And here at Original Diving, we believe there are some pretty marvellous sights to be seen in the shallows. From some of the world's most beautiful coral reefs to magnificent wrecks, marvellous macro critters…

shoal of fish scuba diving
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By Jacqui
On: 23rd March, 2018

The Gift Of Time

  • Mexico
  • Socorro Island
  • Baja California
  • Belize
  • Bali
  • Northern Sulawesi
  • Wakatobi
  • Komodo
  • Australia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Micronesia
  • Palau

Ever wish you could magic up a few extra days of holiday? Well, actually in May you can. And no, we're not suggesting there are now 375 days in the year or that we've secretly located the DeLorean from Back to the Future. With two Bank Holidays, if you take 14 days of holiday in between, you…

Lamanai Ruins, Belize
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By Jacqui
On: 26th July, 2013

Top 5 Dive and Travel Combination Holidays

  • Belize
  • Fiji
  • Raja Ampat
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • Wakatobi

We know you diving fanatics love the ocean, but ever thought of extending your trip to discover more? Look no further, here are our top five dive and travel combination holidays so that you can gain even more from the destination you visit both in, and out of the water! This list is by no…

Snorkelling alongside sailing boat, Fiji
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By Jacqui
On: 4th December, 2012

Types of Diving: Snorkelling

  • Mexico
  • Raja Ampat
  • Maldives
  • Wakatobi
  • Turks & Caicos

After a little break from our blog series on Types of Diving, we are back to talk about snorkelling.

Clownfish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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By Jacqui
On: 31st May, 2012

Animal Encounters: The Weird and Wonderful World of Macro Diving

  • Wakatobi

After a gap in the Animal Encounters series, here is the next instalment on the smaller animals in our oceans.

Scuba diver

By Guest blogger
On: 11th August, 2010

Diving in Style Responsibly - How and Where?

  • Moyo Island
  • Wakatobi
  • Indonesia
  • Maldives
  • Seychelles

What exactly is eco diving or snorkelling? To qualify as an 'eco dive resort' the guiding issue is that the hotel should have a minimal impact on the environment. And so it is the same with divers and snorkellers who can tend to treat the sea and the coral reefs as an endlessly renewable…