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Wooden island beach cabin getaway, towels drying on the porch surrounded by palm trees
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By Lizzie
On: 28th May, 2024

The Top Five Dive Resorts in Indonesia

  • Raja Ampat
  • Northern Sulawesi
  • Komodo
  • Alor
  • Lembeh Strait

It's no secret that Indonesia is one of the best diving destinations on the planet. Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, it's home to some of the world's healthiest coral reefs. And with thousands of islands scattered across the Indian and Pacific oceans, Indonesia accommodates…

Coral reef with fish swimming around and sun rays coming down
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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…

High angle shot of the small lush islands of Indonesia

By Charlotte
On: 22nd April, 2024

The World's Best Island-Hopping Itineraries

  • Bahamas
  • Indonesia
  • French Polynesia
  • Philippines
  • Tanzania

The world is big and the glorious challenge us travellers have is how to explore as much of it as possible with the limited holiday days you have each year. That's why we have created our list of the world's best island-hopping itineraries for the time poor, adventure-seeking dive addicts.

Underwater photography of tropical reef species in Papua New Guinea

By Charlotte
On: 8th April, 2024

The World’s Best Scuba Diving Sites

  • Mexico
  • Raja Ampat
  • Philippines
  • Fiji
  • Ecuador & the Galapagos
  • Micronesia
  • Maldives
  • Tanzania
  • Komodo

The ocean is just one gigantic blue playground with over 4,000 current dive sites. We're sure that you'd love to tick off every destination, but just in case you don't have that much time on your fins, we've compiled a list of the world's best diving. From sharks to shrimp, reefs to walls,…

Aerial view of white sand beaches with a luxury resort and palm trees in the  Maldives

By Rich Reardon
On: 2nd April, 2024

The World's Best Luxury Dive Resorts

  • French Polynesia
  • Fiji
  • Indonesia
  • Maldives
  • St Vincent & The Grenadines

From the opulent desert-island retreats of the South Pacific to the chic beachfront cottages of the Caribbean, some of the world's most opulent dive resorts are a giant stride from the world's most celebrated reefs and dive sites. If a comprehensive pre-dive briefing is as important as the…

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…

Water level photo showing a boat on the surface with a diver below in blue waters

By Charlotte
On: 4th March, 2024

Boat vs Shore Diving

  • Philippines
  • Turks & Caicos
  • Maldives
  • Cocos Island
  • Micronesia
  • Bali

When it comes to diving discourse, one of the age-old debates is: boat vs shore diving? Most of us learned to dive from shore and as we gain confidence and experience, we seek adventures in the deeper end - by jumping off a boat into the big blue to discover new dive sites. That being said,…

Sunset over the waters with thatched roof villas

By Charlotte
On: 29th January, 2024

Top Destinations for your Valentine (Divertine)

  • Tanzania
  • Maldives
  • Indonesia
  • Caribbean
  • Chuuk Lagoon

Do you show your love by creating elaborate patterns in the sand like the male Japanese puffer fish or opt for an eight-hour-long dancing ritual to court the one that you fancy like a seahorse? Perhaps, like us, you would rather witness these events happening with your special diving buddy.…

Aerial view of a tropical island, surrounded by coral reef with a liveaboard sailing boat

By Rich Reardon
On: 29th January, 2024

World's Best Liveaboard Dive Holidays

  • Ecuador & the Galapagos
  • Cocos Island
  • Maldives
  • Raja Ampat
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Micronesia

Whether your goal is to reach far-flung destinations or maximise your time underwater, liveaboards offer a fantastic way to explore the world's most spectacular dive sites. Some of the ocean's best diving can only be accessed by liveaboard, and even in less remote locations, you can dive the…