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                                                    Best Diving in Indonesia - Top 10
                                                    Best Diving in Indonesia - Top 10

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                                                    Travel Editor

                                                    Best Diving in Indonesia - Top 10

                                                    Indonesia

                                                    Looking for the best diving in Indonesia? We've dived around the country and picked our favorites. Here is our list of top 10 dive areas in Indonesia!

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                                                    Best Liveaboard Destinations for Beginner Scuba Divers
                                                    Best Liveaboard Destinations for Beginner Scuba Divers

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                                                    Best Liveaboard Destinations for Beginner Scuba Divers

                                                    Thailand

                                                    Liveaboards can seem daunting if you've never been on one, and even more so to newer divers. We've rounded up the best liveaboard destinations suitable for beginner scuba divers, with options ranging from the nearby Caribbean to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Read on to find the best liveaboard destination for you!

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                                                    Beginner’s Guide to Swimming with Whales & Whale Sharks
                                                    Beginner’s Guide to Swimming with Whales & Whale Sharks

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                                                    Chris H

                                                    Beginner’s Guide to Swimming with Whales & Whale Sharks

                                                    Worldwide

                                                    Swimming with whales or whale sharks is a breathtaking, bucket-list experience—and yes, it's accessible even to beginners! This guide will prepare you with everything you need to know before jumping in.
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                                                    10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the World
                                                    10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the World

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                                                    Chris H

                                                    10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the World

                                                    Philippines

                                                    Exploring the underwater world doesn't always require scuba certification or bulky gear as snorkeling provides a simple and equally stunning way to experience marine life in its natural environment. Snorkeling travel is booming in 2025, with high demand for liveaboard snorkel options in the Maldives and Raja Ampat. We've added more itinerary flexibility to help travellers access remote reefs with shallow, clear-water drop-offs.

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                                                    Beginner Dive Sites in the Caribbean
                                                    Beginner Dive Sites in the Caribbean

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                                                    ChrisH

                                                    Beginner Dive Sites in the Caribbean

                                                    Worldwide

                                                    Looking to start your scuba diving journey in the Caribbean? This guide highlights the region’s best beginner-friendly dive sites—calm waters, vibrant marine life, and easy access make them perfect for first-time divers.

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                                                    Best Places to Swim or Dive with Whale Sharks: Our Top 6
                                                    Best Places to Swim or Dive with Whale Sharks: Our Top 6

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                                                    Adam Lucia

                                                    Best Places to Swim or Dive with Whale Sharks: Our Top 6

                                                    Socorro Islands


                                                    Swimming with whale sharks is one of the ocean’s most remarkable experiences. These gentle giants—reaching up to 12 m in length—are filter feeders and pose no threat to snorkellers. Whether you’re seeking a classic liveaboard expedition or a day-trip snorkel, this guide helps you choose the right destination, season, and operator for a safe and awe-inspiring encounter.
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                                                    Top Remote & Off The Beaten Track Dive Destinations
                                                    Top Remote & Off The Beaten Track Dive Destinations

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                                                    BettyR

                                                    Top Remote & Off The Beaten Track Dive Destinations

                                                    Micronesia

                                                    Our travel experts' favorite picks for the top remote and off the beaten track dive destinations in the world. Learn what to see, the best time to dive and more!

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                                                    Best Liveaboard Destinations in the World
                                                    Best Liveaboard Destinations in the World

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                                                    Best Liveaboard Destinations in the World

                                                    Fiji

                                                    We've traveled around the world and picked the best places for scuba diving via liveaboard. Learn what to see, where to stay, and much more!

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                                                    Best Dive Resorts in the World - Staff Picks
                                                    Best Dive Resorts in the World - Staff Picks

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                                                    BettyR

                                                    Best Dive Resorts in the World - Staff Picks

                                                    Fiji

                                                    Here at Bluewater Travel, our team has extensive knowledge and first-hand experience of some of the best dive resorts in the world. Here are our top picks.

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                                                    The World's Best Places to Shark Cage Dive
                                                    The World's Best Places to Shark Cage Dive

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                                                    BettyR

                                                    The World's Best Places to Shark Cage Dive

                                                    Australia

                                                    We've traveled around the world and picked the best places for shark cage diving. Learn what to see, where to stay and much more!

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                                                    Welcome to the World of Liveaboard Diving
                                                    Welcome to the World of Liveaboard Diving

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                                                    Welcome to the World of Liveaboard Diving

                                                    Worldwide

                                                    Discover the magic of liveaboard diving, where you can enjoy sensational, remote scenery. Live the "dive, eat, sleep, repeat" lifestyle as you explore dive sites off the beaten path.

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                                                    Top 20 Dive Sites in the World
                                                    Top 20 Dive Sites in the World

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                                                    Top 20 Dive Sites in the World

                                                    Caribbean

                                                    Discover the Bluewater team's favorite dive sites around the world. From remote corners of Asia and Micronesia to our own doorstep, we've chosen our top 20 dive sites that keep us coming back again and again .

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                                                    Top 4 Places to Dive with Hammerhead Sharks
                                                    Top 4 Places to Dive with Hammerhead Sharks

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                                                    JennyH

                                                    Top 4 Places to Dive with Hammerhead Sharks

                                                    Galapagos

                                                    Discover where you can experience the magic of diving with schools of hammerhead sharks. These remarkable sharks are known to congregate in certain areas year-round or seasonally, offering you the best chance to dive with not just one or two, but unfathomable numbers.

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                                                    Solo Dive Travel Guide: Best Liveaboards & Dive Resorts
                                                    Solo Dive Travel Guide: Best Liveaboards & Dive Resorts

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                                                    JennyH

                                                    Solo Dive Travel Guide: Best Liveaboards & Dive Resorts

                                                    Worldwide

                                                    Solo dive travel has many benefits, including flexibility, independence, personal growth, and meeting new people. However, divers traveling solo often face a difficult choice: to pay a substantial single supplement or share their rooms/cabins with strangers. As seasoned divers with plenty of experience traveling solo, the experts at Bluewater Travel have put together a guide of liveaboards and dive resorts with single-friendly policies.

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                                                    Scuba Diving Bucket List: Top 5 Experiences
                                                    Scuba Diving Bucket List: Top 5 Experiences

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                                                    Scuba Diving Bucket List: Top 5 Experiences

                                                    French Polynesia

                                                    Bluewater's Bucket List line of trips and destinations. Special once-in-a-lifetime experiences that every world traveler should do at least once.

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                                                    Top 6 Diving Destinations for Macro Photography
                                                    Top 6 Diving Destinations for Macro Photography

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                                                    Travel Editor

                                                    Top 6 Diving Destinations for Macro Photography

                                                    Indonesia

                                                    Discover Bluewater's six favorite destinations for macro photography: Anilao, Lembeh, Dumaguete, Sea of Cortez, Bali, and Raja Ampat. Achieve your "perfect shot" at a dive site known for exceptional macro life, including bucket list critters such as stargazers, paper nautilus, bobbit worms, and the tiniest nudibranchs imaginablee.

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                                                    Best Coral Reefs in the World - Top 6
                                                    Best Coral Reefs in the World - Top 6

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                                                    BettyR

                                                    Best Coral Reefs in the World - Top 6

                                                    Fiji

                                                    We've traveled the world and picked our top 6 locations with the best coral reefs. Scuba diving or snorkeling, this article will help you plan your next vacation!

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                                                    Best Wreck Diving in the World - Top 10
                                                    Best Wreck Diving in the World - Top 10

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                                                    BettyR

                                                    Best Wreck Diving in the World - Top 10

                                                    Australia

                                                    We've traveled around the world and picked the best shipwrecks to scuba dive. Learn what to see, where to stay and much more!

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                                                    Best Diving in the Caribbean - Top 12
                                                    Best Diving in the Caribbean - Top 12

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                                                    bettyr

                                                    Best Diving in the Caribbean - Top 12

                                                    Caribbean

                                                    Wondering where the best scuba diving in the Caribbean is? It really depends on what you like! Here are our top 12 picks.

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                                                    Best Scuba Diving in the World in 2025/26
                                                    Best Scuba Diving in the World in 2025/26

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                                                    JennyH

                                                    Best Scuba Diving in the World in 2025/26

                                                    Fiji

                                                    Our travel advisors and trip leaders are always on the move, exploring the underwater world! Using their firsthand experience and feedback from our valued guests, we've curated a list that showcases the best diving in the world in 2025. Learn when to go, where to stay, top dive sites, and more. 

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