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Fish swimming through coral in Egypt
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 27th May, 2025

The Best Dive Sites in Egypt

  • Egypt

From enchanting caves and colourful coral to abandoned wrecks and silver-hued sharks, Egypt is one of our favourite places in the world for diving. Whether you're a skilled diver or you're just starting to dip your fins in, Egypt's Red Sea dive sites offer clear waters, incredible marine…

Tiger Shark

By Alexandra Hill
On: 23rd April, 2025

Top Ten Tiger Shark Facts

  • Bahamas
  • French Polynesia
  • Maldives
  • Egypt
  • Australia
  • Galapagos Archipelago

Tiger sharks are nicknamed the 'Dustbin of the Sea', they have a reputation for being ferocious predators and are known for their indiscriminate diet. In fact, these remarkable creatures will eat just about anything.

Coral reef with fish swimming around and sun rays coming down
Richard Reardon profile pic

By Rich Reardon
On: 21st May, 2024

World's Best Budget Friendly Dive Destinations

  • Bali
  • Philippines
  • Egypt
  • Belize

When it comes to amazing dive holidays, you don't always need to spend an eye-watering amount to have the time of your life. From the idyllic islands of Southeast Asia to the coral cays of the Caribbean, there are plenty of places around the planet that offer world-class diving without…

Close image of a pygmy seahorse sitting on light pink coral

By Charlotte
On: 13th May, 2024

Our Team’s Best Dives

  • Raja Ampat
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Maldives
  • Bohol
  • Yucatan Peninsula
  • Egypt
  • Lembeh Strait

It's no secret that the Original Diving team loves the ocean. Collectively, we've got over 2,000 dives under our weight belts and have travelled far and wide to relieve our itchy fins. Along the way, we've collected memories and stories which we love to reminisce about. Join us as we take a…

Underwater photo of a scuba diver giving the 'OK' sign next to a coral reef wall
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 7th May, 2024

Just back from the Red Sea

  • Egypt
  • Northern Red Sea

Is there a better feeling than waking up at sea? To throw back the curtains and see the glistening blue waters staring back at you. And knowing that the only thing to do that day is explore the reefs, walls and wrecks below them. Well, I can confirm that there is no better feeling,…

Two women on a diving boat. one is wearing diving kit and tank the other is showing her the dive plan.

By Rich Reardon
On: 25th March, 2024

World's Best Places to get Scuba Certified

  • Australia
  • Maldives
  • Egypt
  • Bahamas
  • Indonesia

If you haven't yet taken the giant stride into the underwater world but are looking to take the plunge on your next dream holiday, you may be wondering which are the world's best places to get scuba certified. When it comes to taking your first underwater breaths, there are a few factors to…

Bluespotted ribbontail ray on coral reef

By Charlotte
On: 10th January, 2024

Your Dive Calendar Part 2

  • French Polynesia
  • Mexico
  • The Azores
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Bonaire
  • Seychelles
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Tanzania
  • Palau
  • Turks & Caicos
  • Egypt

Part two of our dive calendar starts smack bang in midsummer. A time during which the UK does its best to produce temperatures that remotely resemble the season and everyone else tallies up their remaining annual leave and heads somewhere well versed in summer sun. If this sounds like you,…

By Guest Blogger
On: 21st November, 2023

Explore the World’s Best RIB Diving

  • Egypt
  • Philippines
  • Indonesia
  • The Azores

Imagine a boat that combines the best of both worlds - the stability of a hard-hulled vessel and the buoyancy of an inflatable one. That's what you get with RIB diving. RIBs - also known as RHIBs (rigid-hull inflatable boats) - are designed to glide through the water with unmatched agility…

Diver and wreck

By Guest Blogger
On: 21st November, 2023

World’s Best Wrecks for Recreational Divers

  • Egypt
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Grenada
  • Micronesia

The world's best-preserved and least-visited museums are hidden beneath the waves. For many, the fascination of wreck diving lies in the exploration of underwater relics suspended in the silent depths of the open ocean. These wrecks often bear the scars of wars, accidents, or have been…

Divers on the surface

By Guest Blogger
On: 6th November, 2023

World's Best Easy Diving Destinations

  • Bonaire
  • Indonesia
  • Gozo
  • Grenada
  • Egypt
  • Tanzania
  • Maldives

No two dives are ever the same. Some dives may involve strong currents and limited visibility, while others offer swimming-pool-like conditions. Some destinations are prone to wind and big waves, while others have seas as still as glass. What may be a perfect dive one day might present…