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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.…

Overhead of snorkeller on the reef

By Eleanor
On: 25th January, 2024

Blue Horizons - Ten Holidays for Waterculturalists

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Tanzania
  • Mozambique
  • French Polynesia
  • Fiji
  • Maldives

In the face of mounting challenges posed to our reefs and seas, divers have long been at the forefront of efforts to protect, preserve, and understand the issues affecting our beloved underwater ecosystems. The inclination to actively engage in local programs and initiatives while exploring…

Bluespotted ribbontail ray on coral reef

By Charlotte
On: 10th January, 2024

Your Dive Calendar Part 2

  • French Polynesia
  • Mexico
  • The Azores
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Bonaire
  • Seychelles
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Tanzania
  • Palau
  • Turks & Caicos
  • Egypt

Part two of our dive calendar starts smack bang in midsummer. A time during which the UK does its best to produce temperatures that remotely resemble the season and everyone else tallies up their remaining annual leave and heads somewhere well versed in summer sun. If this sounds like you,…

Diver with turtle
Scuba diver

By Guest blogger
On: 7th December, 2023

World's Best Diving and Dining Destinations

  • Maldives
  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
  • The Azores
  • Tanzania

Often surface from a dive ravenous? Fear not, you're not alone. Don't be fooled by the leisurely fin-kicks of divers, the weightlessness of this sport can push your body to its limits, working up a substantial appetite. Call us biased, but the icing on the cake after a day spent diving is a…

Divers on the surface
Scuba diver

By Guest blogger
On: 6th November, 2023

World's Best Easy Diving Destinations

  • Bonaire
  • Indonesia
  • Gozo
  • Grenada
  • Egypt
  • Tanzania
  • Maldives

No two dives are ever the same. Some dives may involve strong currents and limited visibility, while others offer swimming-pool-like conditions. Some destinations are prone to wind and big waves, while others have seas as still as glass. What may be a perfect dive one day might present…

Jellyfish

By Eleanor
On: 18th August, 2023

Giant Strides in Ocean Conservation

  • Mozambique
  • French Polynesia
  • Bahamas
  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Socorro Island
  • Cocos Island
  • Palau
  • Mexico
  • Philippines
  • Australia
  • Egypt
  • Fiji
  • Indonesia
  • Maldives
  • Tanzania
  • Papua New Guinea

In an age of constant knowledge sharing and over-consumption, the future often appears bleak for our blue planet, with the headlines dominated by doom and gloom. We'd like to counter that mindset and focus instead on some good news stories. While a host of issues do face our oceans and seas…

Diver entering the water

By Eleanor
On: 17th August, 2023

Top Dive Destinations for October

  • Indonesia
  • Tanzania
  • Seychelles
  • Oman

When summer holidays are in full swing, planning an October getaway might not be front of mind, but we've got a word to the wise: there's no better time. You still have time to scoop those sought-after spots while availability is plentiful. Whether you're looking for a fast flight to a…

Seahorse

By Emily C
On: 9th August, 2023

A Visit to the Islands of Tanzania: Pemba, Zanzibar and Mafia Island

  • Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast
  • Tanzania
  • Mafia Island
  • Pemba Island
  • Zanzibar

Mention travelling in Tanzania and chances are you'll be quizzed on which safari reserve you're visiting. Yet this East African marvel harbours just as much diversity off its shores. Contrary to those who like to spend their holidays on dry land, my recent visit to Tanzania took me on an…

Freediver in Kelp Forest

By Rich Reardon
On: 11th July, 2023

Top Ten Seaweed Facts

  • Indonesia
  • Caribbean
  • Philippines
  • Australia
  • Tanzania
  • Mozambique
  • Ecuador & the Galapagos
  • French Polynesia
  • Fiji

Seaweed is found throughout the world's coastal regions, but what exactly is it? The name is misleading as it's not a 'weed,' but a prolific form of sea vegetation that is vital to life. Collectively, seaweed supplies a large proportion of the world's oxygen and plays a vital role in…

White tip reef shark

By Rich Reardon
On: 4th July, 2023

Top Ten Whitetip Reef Shark Facts

  • Galapagos Archipelago
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Cocos Island
  • Palau
  • Socorro Island

For many divers, their first glimpse of a shark will be a whitetip reef shark. Not to be mistaken for oceanic whitetips, whitetip reef sharks can often be seen resting on the seabed during the day and offer little, if any, threat to humans. As one of the most common sharks found on dive…