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Drive and Dive: Scuba Diving Road Trips
Drive and dive road trips are all about flexibility. Once you're on the road, with no set departures and no need to rush, you're free to be spontaneous. Driving straight from home? You can forget all about baggage restrictions. Not to mention you can make it your own and combine your road…
Top Ten Raja Ampat Facts
Raja Ampat, the 'Amazon of the Seas', takes the top spot on many divers' bucket lists. And for good reason. Nestled in the middle of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is a name shrouded in diving legend thanks to its rich biodiversity. With enough incredible marine life to keep you coming back…
Deep Sea Diving Facts
It's darker, it's colder, your bottom time decreases and your air consumption increases… Despite this, deep sea diving is ever-popular. Be it spotting sharks or marvelling at stunning topographical features, sometimes it pays to dive a little deeper. So, let's jump in and head to the bottom…
Best Dive Sites in Mexico
From the biodiverse Sea of Cortez to far-flung volcanic islands and crystal-clear cenotes, Mexico's dive sites are a broad-ranging bunch. So, where to begin? Whether you'd rather meet friendly manta rays, swim among stalactites or explore a decades-old shipwreck, take the plunge with our…
Top Ten Anemone Facts
With their swaying tentacles and colourful bodies, sea anemones are a pleasure to spot when diving. Often overlooked in favour of the shimmering shoals that swim above them, these invertebrates are a fundamental part of marine biodiversity and come in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes.…
Our Favourite Freediving Facts
We love scuba diving (and always will), but there's still a certain appeal to diving below the surface without tanking up. Freediving, also known as apnea, is a form of underwater breath-holding where you rely solely on your lung capacity, rather than diving equipment. Whether you want to…
Six Fabulous Facts About The Flores Sea
Early in the 16th century, the Portuguese arrived in the Malay Archipelago and took control of the island of Flores, among others. The name Flores means 'Flowers' in Portuguese, and after a spell of Portuguese rule in the mid-19th century, the island became part of the Dutch East Indies.…
Seven Scuba Diving Facts
We seem to be living in a world where misinformation is lurking around every corner. With the internet teeming with these 'alternative facts,' we're going to give you a few bona fide facts about scuba diving and perhaps dispel a myth or two along the way. From the deepest dive ever to what's…
Our Favourite Facts About The Timor Sea
Sandwiched between Indonesia and Timor-Leste to the north and Australia to the south, the Timor Sea is a relatively shallow and small tropical body of water. With the Indian Ocean to its west and the Arafura Sea to the east, it covers 240,000 square miles and contains very few islands. This…
Top Ten Indian Ocean Facts
The Indian Ocean may be smaller and younger than its siblings - the Pacific and Atlantic - but don't underestimate the wonders of this tropical body of water. Known for its warm waters that are rich in biodiversity, varied in underwater topography and swarming with some of our marine…
Top Ocean Facts
Despite oceans covering more than 70% of our planet, we know more about the surface of the moon than we do the big blue. However, what we do know is that the ocean is vital for the health of our entire planet. Feeding millions of people, regulating our climate, storing carbon dioxide and…
Top Ten Pacific Ocean Facts
The Pacific Ocean is big. So big, in fact, that it's the world's largest ocean and covers nearly a third of its surface. Formed over hundreds of millions of years, this vast body of water is filled with creatures great and small, from the tiny critters that surf in the ocean's channels to…
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Top Ten Sea Lion Facts
Whether you know them as sea lions or 'puppies of the sea', these charismatic and playful creatures share a lengthy history with humans. Sea lions were once worshipped by the ancient Moche civilisation of Peru, before later facing commercial hunting for their hides during the 1800s, so it's…
Top Ten Thresher Shark Facts
At sunrise, if the conditions are utterly perfect - deep water, plenty of cleaner fish and nutrient-rich currents - you might just spot a thresher shark. For many scuba divers, encountering these shy creatures is a bucket list experience - and for good reason. Seeing a thresher shark's long,…
Top Ten Manta Ray Facts
What diver doesn't dream of swimming alongside majestic manta rays? These charismatic and gentle fish, whose relatives include sharks, sawfish, electric rays and stingrays, certainly deserve a place on every diving bucket list.
Top Ten Pufferfish Facts
Picture yourself suddenly ballooning into a spiky sphere whenever you feel a mix of nervousness and curiosity. That's just a typical day in the life of a puffer fish. And while they may be the world's most poisonous fish (when eaten) they're romantics at heart. Ready to learn more about…
Top Ten Hammerhead Shark Facts
Hammerhead sharks are one of the most recognisable ocean creatures and perhaps the most distinctive of all shark species, largely thanks to their strangely-shaped heads - known as a cephalofoil. Found in the warm waters around Central America, Southern America, Africa, Asia, and Australia,…
The 14 Best Diving Films
When you're desperate to submerge, but currently landbound, sometimes a good diving film has to suffice. The ocean has appeared on the big screen for decades, captivating audiences with stunning seascapes, delightful marine characters and thrilling underwater adventures. Whether you want to…
Top Ten Bull Shark Facts
Brutish bull sharks get a bad rep. Despite joining great white and tiger sharks in the 'Big Three' for shark attacks, these formidable fish face far more danger from us than we do from them. As apex predators, bull sharks are pivotal to keeping marine ecosystems in balance. However, like…
Top Ten Mantis Shrimp Facts
Often spotted scurrying across the ocean floor or peering out from their carefully constructed burrows, alien-like mantis shrimp are always a joy to see. These intriguing, carnivorous crustaceans come in a wide range of sizes and colours, and although some live in temperate waters, most…
Top Ten Great White Shark Facts
The infamous great white barely needs an introduction. After skyrocketing to fame in 1975 thanks to Steven Spielberg's hit movie Jaws, these majestic, yet somewhat misunderstood, creatures are one of the most well-known shark species worldwide.
Top Ten Nudibranch Facts
From the bright red Spanish dancer to Hopkins's rose nudibranch, neon green leaf sheep nudibranch - otherwise known as 'Shawn the Sheep' -, and the orange-peel Doris nudibranch, fabulously coloured nudibranchs have amassed a cult-like following among divers. Hailed as the 'Jewels of the…
Six of the Best House Reefs
Coral reefs are some of the world's most colourful and diverse ecosystems, and a hidden treasure to feast the eyes upon for any scuba diver and snorkeller. But why should you wait for a boat trip from your hotel when you can access these underwater Edens straight from the shores of your…
Short Haul Winter Diving Destinations
As we (at least those of us based in Europe) are slowly stepping into the cold of winter and dusting off our winter clothing, here at Original Diving, we've compiled our list of some top short-haul winter-come-spring diving destinations. Here's a selection of places you can get to for a…