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Reef Fish in Komodo

By Rich Reardon
On: 21st March, 2023

Best Reef Fish in Komodo

  • Komodo
  • Indonesia

In days long since passed, uncharted areas of maps were inscribed with the Latin phrase 'hic sunt dracones'- here be dragons. In modern times, that phrase would look out of place on any map, unless it was a map of Komodo and its neighbouring island of Rinca (pronounced Rin-cha). In this part…

Sulawesi
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 16th March, 2023

How To Spend Your Dry Days in Sulawesi

  • Northern Sulawesi
  • Indonesia

Having visited Northern Sulawesi last year, our resident marine biologist and dive expert, Emily, knows the appeal of dreamy Indonesia diving filled with turtles in Bunaken and the critter hub of Lembeh, and knows that a diver can happily be occupied for hours on end underwater here. But…

Macro Diving in Bali

By Rich Reardon
On: 7th March, 2023

Top Ten Macro Critters in Bali

  • Bali
  • Indonesia

Indonesia's 'Island of the Gods' boasts some of the most diverse diving around, and it's quite possible to spot (or have pointed out by your eagle-eyed guide) a new cryptic critter each time you venture below the waves. Diving in Indonesia and specifically Bali's bountiful dive sites,…

Black-Tipped Reef Shark in Bali

By Rich Reardon
On: 1st March, 2023

Top Ten Reef Fish in Bali

  • Bali
  • Amed and Tulamben
  • Menjangan
  • Manggis & Padang Bai
  • Nusa Penida

The waters of Bali are awash with reef fish of all shapes and hues. From the warm and gently sloping reefs in the north to the current-swept shores of Penida and Lembongan in the south, the diverse diving will ensure you will not be short of encounters with bizarre, beautiful or even…

Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 22nd February, 2023

Summer of Giants

  • Indonesia
  • Socorro Island
  • Mozambique
  • French Polynesia
  • Maldives
  • Mexico
  • Australia
  • Bali
  • Southern Mozambique & Bazaruto Archipelago
  • Ningaloo Reef

How do you decide where to go on your next diving holiday? Do you return time and again to a place that welcomes you as an old friend, where you annually reconnect with the same dive guides who have watched your children grow and learn to dive as well? Or, do you methodically tick off bucket…

Bali beach

By Rich Reardon
On: 21st February, 2023

Best Diving in Bali

  • Bali
  • Indonesia
  • Amed and Tulamben
  • Menjangan
  • Manggis & Padang Bai
  • Nusa Penida

The Indonesian Archipelago lies at the heart of the Coral Triangle, the world's hotspot for marine biodiversity, and Bali sits halfway along this sprawling archipelago, receiving warm currents from the Java Sea to the north and colder currents travelling up from the south. These distinctive…

macro diving clown fish
Image of Jacqui Brooks

By Jacqui
On: 5th December, 2022

Best Macro Diving in the World

  • Philippines
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Indonesia
  • Tanzania

Every diver is different. There are divers who travel far and wide in search of the next best wreck to explore, those who can't get enough of megafauna or 'the big stuff', then there are those of us who can't keep our eyes off the seafloor, searching for the extraordinary, tucked away within…

Man on sailboat
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 1st December, 2022

Philantourism: The Best Dive Spots for Doing Good

  • Indonesia
  • Tanzania
  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
  • Maldives

Often, when catastrophe strikes, or a community falls on hard times, we watch and wonder 'how can I help?' Some people choose to donate money, participate in food/clothing drives, volunteer their time or open their homes. Short-term relief is just the beginning though. To truly extend a…

pgmy seahorse

By Rich Reardon
On: 15th November, 2022

The Best Shore Diving in the World

  • Gozo
  • Bonaire
  • Bali
  • Maldives
  • Dumaguete and Dauin
  • Iceland

The more remote the dive site, the better the diving, right? Wrong. Or at least that's not always the case... There are some locations in the world where you can swim alongside turtles and sharks a few fin-kicks from the shore or enjoy a dawn dive on a World War II wreck within minutes of…

Snorkelling

By Rich Reardon
On: 11th November, 2022

Scuba Diving vs. Snorkelling

  • Egypt
  • Bali
  • Palau
  • Mexico
  • Australasia & Pacific Islands

While dipping below the ocean's surface and venturing into the silent world has become an addiction for many of us, there are times and circumstances when simply grabbing a mask, snorkel and fins is enough to allow us a glimpse of the majestic marine life below. Whether it's age…