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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Best Ocean Documentaries NOT on Netflix
Blue Planet, Becoming Cousteau, Fathom, the ocean films worth chasing on Apple TV+, Disney+ and BBC iPlayer.
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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 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 with DivingLife: the dives, the orcas that made Colombian national news, and why we recommend them for Malpelo.
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Diving with Whale Sharks in Koh Tao, Thailand
A close encounter with whale sharks on the dive sites of Koh Tao, one of the best places in the world to dive with the ocean's gentle giants.
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Diving with Bull Sharks in Playa del Carmen
Every winter, large female bull sharks gather off the coast of Playa del Carmen in one of the most accessible big-animal encounters in the diving world.
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Getting Into Freediving: A Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to start freediving: what it is, the gear required, which certification to pursue, and how to find your underwater calm.
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Diving the Salem Express
A passenger ferry that sank off Safaga in 1991, the Salem Express lies intact on the reef floor. One of the most haunting wreck dives in the world.
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How to Become a Certified Scuba Diver
A complete step-by-step guide to becoming a certified scuba diver, from your first Discover Scuba session through to your Open Water certification.
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