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Coral underwater in French Polynesia

By Emily C
On: 14th May, 2025

Inspired by Attenborough: Ocean Conservation

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Bora Bora
  • Mafia Island
  • Maldives

Our Co-Founder Tom Barber was at the premiere of Sir David's latest (and last) documentary, Ocean, and had this to say. 'As so often with Attenborough's wildlife and conservation films, Ocean can make for uncomfortable - and even at times distressing - viewing, but there is always an…

The Maldives atolls from above
Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 12th May, 2025

Best Islands in the Maldives for Diving

  • Maldives

With its tapestry of pearly white beaches surrounded by sun-dappled waters, a trip to the Maldives is all about island hopping. From the serene Northern Atolls to the pristine Southern Atolls, many of the best islands in the Maldives are just a speedboat or seaplane away from the capital.…

Rachel Gaw

By Rachel
On: 28th April, 2025

Top Yoga and Scuba Diving Destinations

  • Oman
  • Maldives
  • Philippines
  • Grenada
  • Bali

It's no secret that yoga brings many benefits - but what if it could help you when scuba diving? Flexibility, strength and balance are not just useful in daily life; they're all crucial components of hoisting on a wetsuit and dive gear (trust us). Just like physical control, breathing drives…

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.

Wobbegong Shark

By Charlotte
On: 22nd October, 2024

Creepy Creatures of the Underwater World

  • Northern Sulawesi
  • Raja Ampat
  • Philippines
  • Vanua Levu
  • Maldives
  • Australia
  • Mexico
  • Galapagos Archipelago

The existence of aliens may be an ongoing debate, but observing the eerie life beneath the water's surface definitely raises some mask-covered eyebrows. Here are some of our favourite creepy creatures to get you pondering on the relatives of extraterrestrial life…

underwater photo showing a manta ray swimming over a bright light resting on the seabed at night time.

By Charlotte
On: 9th September, 2024

Bonfire Diving

  • Lembeh Strait
  • Anilao
  • Maldives

Everyone enjoys sitting around a camp fire roasting marshmallows right? Well how about floating around an underwater 'fire' after the sun sets, surrounded by marine creatures of the night? Bonfire diving is a chance to glide with the aliens that swim among us - it's like diving in an…

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 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…