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If you’re trying to figure out the best scuba diving destinations in the world, here’s the honest answer: It depends on who you ask! There’s no exact list because it depends on what you want to see, what kind of diving you like, and your certification level. And all of them are “the best” for […]

If you’re wondering whether scuba diving in Dominica is worth it, here’s the short answer: yes—but only if you plan it better than I did. Dominica isn’t your typical overcrowded Caribbean dive destination, and that’s part of what makes it special. The “Nature Island” is volcanic, mountainous, and beautiful, with jungle spilling down into black […]

I thought scuba diving with dugongs in Coron, Philippines, would be a highlight of my 8-month journey from Japan to New Zealand, traveling with just two backpacks, my scuba mask, and a list of every outdoor and wildlife adventure I’d dreamed of as a kid. As a nerdy, wildlife-obsessed undergrad studying biodiversity and conservation, I […]

If you’ve ever booked a dive trip and thought, “Cool, I paid for the package, I’m done,” only to be emotionally jump-scared by a final bill full of mysterious fees, welcome—and same! Marsa Alam dive prices are a big question for divers shopping around in Egypt for shore dives. And if you’re considering it, I […]

My toxic trait is that I’ll plan an entire international trip around the possibility of seeing one specific animal during during an even more specific window of opportunity. Even if you aren’t irrationally rearranging your PTO around an obscure animal migration (yet), you probably are trying to figure out when a place is at its […]

The scuba diving in Marsa Alam is fantastic, but we both know that the fastest way to ruin a dive trip isn’t currents, sharks, or even the 6am wake-ups—it’s picking the wrong place to stay. And yes, I say this as someone who has rolled the dice on one too many “this looks fine” accommodations […]

There’s one person on every dive boat that starts a spirited debate about where the best diving in the world is—and it’s definitely not wherever you all are now 😅 I’ve heard it debated among everyone from German and Malaysian divers to French, Indonesian, Korean, American, Dutch, Chinese, Australian, and aggressively confident British divers—usually while […]

Ask most people what their plans are while visiting Egypt and you’ll hear exactly what you’d expect: explore the mysterious pyramids, cruise down the Nile, and explore temples, hieroglyphics, and the Valley of Kings from Luxor to Aswan. All incredible, all deservedly famous. But if you happen to fall into the very small, very unhinged […]