Scuba Diving Verde Island: The Philippines' Best Reef
More marine life per square metre than the Caribbean or the Great Barrier Reef, dived with the operator working to protect it.
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Below the Surface
Whatever the ocean has me thinking about. Day-to-day diving, underwater photography, the films and writing that shape how I see the sea, the creatures I keep coming back to, certifications and apnea, and the in-between stories.
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How to Find Nudibranchs, Underwater Photography
Sea slugs that look like alien spacecraft. Most divers swim past hundreds. How to find and photograph them properly.
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8 Ocean Documentaries Not on Netflix
Ocean with David Attenborough, Blue Planet II, Becoming Cousteau and Fathom: eight ocean films worth chasing off Netflix.
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Scuba Diving in Colombia Is Massively Underrated
Two coasts, two oceans, and every level of diver. From Santa Marta's reefs to Malpelo's hammerhead schools, the world's most underrated dive country.
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The 7 Best Ocean Documentaries on Netflix, Ranked (2026)
Netflix's ocean documentary catalogue, ranked: Mission Blue, My Octopus Teacher, Our Oceans, and four more.
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The Experience of Diving Malpelo with DivingLife
Eight days at sea on the Sea Wolf: the dives, the orcas that made national news, and why DivingLife for Malpelo.
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Diving with Whale Sharks in Koh Tao, Thailand
Meeting whale sharks on the dive sites of Koh Tao, one of the best places on earth to swim with gentle giants.
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Diving with Bull Sharks in Playa del Carmen
Every winter, big female bull sharks gather off Playa del Carmen, one of diving's most accessible big-animal dives.
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Getting Into Freediving: A Beginner's Guide
What freediving is, the gear you need, the certification to choose, and how to find calm on a single breath.
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Diving the Salem Express
A ferry that sank off Safaga in 1991, lying intact on the reef. One of the most haunting wreck dives anywhere.
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How to Become a Certified Scuba Diver
From your first Discover Scuba session to Open Water certification, the complete step-by-step path to diving.
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