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By Jacqui
On: 2nd November, 2017

One Ocean

  • Baja California
  • Southern Red Sea
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Mozambique
  • Komodo

A man stands in solitude at the front of a ship, peering over the horizon pensively. Jack? Waiting for Rose? Thankfully this isn't Titanic and the only 'I'm flying' scene was from the marine life (bird-eating fish, anyone?). Sir David Attenborough and his dulcet tones have returned to take…

Gas mask chuuk lagoon scuba diving
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By Jacqui
On: 23rd October, 2017

Halloween Dive Sites

  • Yucatan Peninsula
  • Micronesia
  • Socorro Island
  • Northern Sulawesi
  • Mozambique

It's nearly that time of year again, the last hurdle for commercialised companies before we're bombarded with miles of tinsel, advent calendars and Mariah Carey on repeat. As shops burst at the seams with Halloween tack, this year we invite you to forget trick or treaters, terrible costumes…

Luxury Autumn Escapes in Latin America
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By Jacqui
On: 19th September, 2017

Top Five Autumn Diving Escapes

  • Northern Mozambique & Quirimbas Archipelago
  • Gozo
  • Oman
  • Indonesia
  • Costa Rica

As summer waves goodbye and autumn knocks on the door, one question keeps popping to mind - how can we extend our sunshine hours? Jet off on a luxury diving holiday, of course. So we've complied our top five Autumn escapes for you to plan your next vitamin D hit. Enjoy.

chasing coral indonesia
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By Jacqui
On: 12th September, 2017

What We Learnt From Chasing Coral

  • Fiji
  • Maldives
  • Seychelles
  • Palau
  • Raja Ampat
  • Indonesia

Picture this: A kaleidoscope of colourful corals, from gargantuan brain corals to gently swaying fan corals. Schools of vibrant purple and yellow fairy basslets dance above whilst snakelike moray eels lurk in crevices. Rainbow coloured parrot fish peck away for algae below a giant goliath…

Bazaruto Marine National Park, Mozambique
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By Jacqui
On: 18th August, 2017

Top 5 Honeymoon Hotels

  • Oman
  • Mozambique
  • Raja Ampat
  • Indonesia
  • Maldives
  • St Vincent & The Grenadines

These days organising your honeymoon can be just as stressful as the big day, with the sheer mass of options leaving even the most zealous overwhelmed. That's where we come in - taking the stress out of the planning so you can enjoy yourself to the max. And when it comes to the perfect…

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…

The Maldives

By Guest Blogger
On: 20th January, 2017

Our 2017 Top Picks

  • Indonesia
  • Maldives
  • Tanzania
  • Philippines
  • Oman

Here's your starter for ten: what activity has been clinically proven (by the highly renowned Original Diving Science Department) to cure the January Blues? Answer: planning your holidays for the year ahead (cue rapturous applause). Oh yes, our in-house team of uber-geeks has unearthed a…

Sunset in Raja Ampat
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 1st June, 2016

Deep Cuts: the Best Under the Radar Dive Destinations

  • Socorro Island
  • Rangiroa
  • The Azores
  • Gozo
  • Raja Ampat

Whether you're a 'been there, done that, where's next?' kind of traveller, or simply like the idea of exploring beyond the norm, we're here to bring you all the best diving 'Deep Cuts' - destinations that fly under the radar and yet offer some of the best scenery, diving and holiday…

Fiji Hammock at Sunset

By Guest Blogger
On: 20th April, 2016

The Best Diving Holiday Destinations for Summer

  • Fiji
  • Philippines
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • The Azores
  • Indonesia
  • Gozo

Summer. Even thinking the word brings on visions of Pimm's in the garden, the distinctive waft of barbecue and most of us Brits sporting some fairly interesting tan lines (read: burn lines). And thankfully Summer is finally on its way. But while the Great British Summer can be marvellous,…

Bazaturo Beach, Mozambique
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By Jacqui
On: 1st November, 2013

Long Haul Winter Sun

  • Bahamas
  • Mozambique
  • Raja Ampat
  • Thailand
  • Maldives

As we start to enter the darker months with the prospect of a constant sniffle and lack of vitamin D, we think it's only appropriate to head off on a winter diving holiday. And if you have the option, why not explore further afield for some long-haul winter sun? Destination such as the…