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Muck Diving in Bali Explained

Posted on 30 August 2023

Muck diving is a type of scuba diving that involves exploring muddy or sediment-rich environments, typically found in shallow coastal areas or areas with volcanic activity. Unlike traditional reef diving, which focuses on exploring colorful coral reefs, muck diving takes place in areas with seemingly unappealing or barren seabeds. However, beneath the surface lies a hidden world of unique marine life and fascinating creatures. There is (more…)

Our Top 5 Reasons For Getting Into Scuba Diving

Posted on 25 May 2023

Scuba diving is a niche hobby that some people are immediately drawn to and others have no desire to even try. Many people are intrigued by the prospect of exploring the underwater world but worry about the cost of training or traveling, the gear, or even safety of the sport. This can cause hesitation in getting certified and starting to dive. We want as many people as possible to experience this incredible sport, so we’ve put together 5 (more…)

The Top 8 Dives for Beginner Scuba Divers in Bali

Posted on 21 March 2023

Bali is a well-known destination for scuba diving with rich marine life and diverse underwater landscapes. For beginner scuba divers, there are plenty of dive sites in Bali that offer safe and easy dives with stunning marine life. If you are a beginner diver thinking of fitting some diving in while you are in Bali, here are our top 8 dives for beginner scuba divers in Bali. (more…)

Nudibranchs: A Macro Photographer’s Dream Subject

Posted on 22 November 2022

Bali is well known by divers and underwater photographers for its manta rays, oceanic sunfish, and other large marine creatures. These are some of the most majestic animals to dive with and photograph but macro enthusiasts know that there is something really special hidden in the sandy muck at the bottom of the ocean as well. Nudibranchs are a type of sea slug, which doesn’t sound very glamorous, but they are actually arguably (more…)

Bali’s 10 Best Dives for Advanced Divers

Posted on 25 September 2022

Bali is a great dive location for divers of all levels. There are plenty of opportunities for brand new divers to get PADI qualified and intermediate divers to gain more experience. However, this doesn’t mean there aren’t great dives for advanced divers. There are plenty of amazing dives to challenge even lifetime divers. Here are our top 10 dives for advanced divers around Bali. (more…)