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Dive Buddies
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By Lizzie
On: 18th December, 2023

How to Plan a Family Dive Holiday

  • Gozo
  • Caribbean
  • South Africa
  • French Polynesia
  • Maldives

Family adventure holidays are so much better underwater. Prying children away from their iPhones can sometimes resemble a military operation and diving is the perfect way to entice them into disconnecting from their virtual worlds, instead immersing them in the captivating blue of the…

Aerial Rangiroa Atoll
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By Jacqui
On: 3rd December, 2023

Diving the Tiputa Pass in Rangiroa

  • French Polynesia
  • Rangiroa

Some decisions in life are hard to make. But deciding to go to Rangiroa in French Polynesia to dive with sharks is an easy one. Rangiroa is part of the Tuamoto Archipelago and is only an hour's flight from Tahiti. Being the second largest atoll in the world, it boasts some of world's best…

hammerhead shark and diver

By Guest Blogger
On: 14th November, 2023

The World’s Best Big Life Diving

  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Palau
  • Bahamas
  • Mexico
  • Maldives
  • French Polynesia
  • Australia
  • Cocos Island

From colossal whales and the ocean's gentle giants - whale sharks - to mass frenzies of pelagics in the deep, there's nothing more humbling than being dwarfed by creatures thrice your size. Yet, despite their monumental presence, seeing the ocean's larger animals is notoriously tricky. For…

By Guest Blogger
On: 6th November, 2023

The Best Freediving Destinations in the World

  • Mexico
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Iceland
  • French Polynesia
  • Fiji
  • Maldives

While we regularly hop aboard our soapbox in support of diving, there's something liberating about leaving the oxygen tank behind and exploring the deep through freediving. Plus, learning to freedive makes you a better diver - you'll become more relaxed, minimise your air consumption and…

Diver in Cenote

By Guest Blogger
On: 22nd October, 2023

The World’s Best Water Visibility for Diving

  • Mexico
  • The Azores
  • French Polynesia
  • Iceland
  • Egypt
  • Maldives
  • Cayman Islands

For the vast majority of us, excluding base jumpers and astronauts, diving is the closest we'll get to flying. Beyond the sheer magic of floating weightless, there are the stellar views - from thriving coral reefs to caves and wrecks, multi-coloured marine life to silvery pelagics of the…

French Polynesia

By Guest Blogger
On: 17th October, 2023

What to Expect from an LA and French Polynesia Holiday

  • French Polynesia

LA and French Polynesia are like chalk and cheese. Tinsel Town, La-La Land, the City of Angels - whatever you call it, Los Angeles, or simply LA, is California's golden child. As the world's movie hub, the main draw to LA lies in its thriving entertainment industry and you only have to spend…

divers and coral

By Guest Blogger
On: 4th October, 2023

The Top Five Honeymoon Diving Destinations

  • Maldives
  • French Polynesia
  • Palau
  • Fiji
  • Mexico

They (or rather, we) believe that couples that dive together, stay together. A honeymoon isn't just an ordinary getaway; it should be an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime. And what could be more perfect than raising a toast to your future while immersing yourselves in the world's most…

By Guest Blogger
On: 27th September, 2023

Best Wall Dives in French Polynesia

  • French Polynesia

French Polynesia regularly features on diver's bucket lists - and for good reason. This South Pacific marvel offers spectacular coral reefs, deep dives, ripping currents and all the big-ticket pelagic species. French Polynesia also boasts some of the best wall dives in the world. From the…

Drift Diving

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…

Green Turtle Swimming
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By Jacqui
On: 10th September, 2023

When and Where to see our Marine Life Top 5

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

Wondering where to go to tick off some bucket list species? Look no further. In this blog we go over our top five marine animals (featuring hammerheads, manta rays, turtles, humpback whales and whale sharks) and talk about the best locations and time of year to dive with them. So, if you…