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Our blogs about diving, Nusa Penida and more


What will I see when I dive Nusa penida?
Manta Rays Nusa Penida is famous for its Manta rays. Only 40 minutes away from Bali, you can experience the dance of these majestic...
Purple Dive
Dec 1, 20223 min read


7 reasons to make Indonesia your next (dive) travel destination
As a scuba diver (or scuba addict as some may say), you tend to plan your holidays around the possibility of going diving. Whilst many...
Purple Dive
Oct 5, 20223 min read


5 reasons to do the PADI Deep adventure dive
Thinking about going deeper but not ready to enroll in a full course? The Deep Adventure dive is for you!
Purple Dive
Sep 14, 20223 min read


Do nudibranchs have the best sex life of all? Or not?
Discover everything you need to know about nudibranch sex life!
Purple Dive
Aug 22, 20223 min read


Why Indonesia is the best place in the world for scuba diving!
Indonesia is the best scuba diving country! Discover why diving in Indonesia is so amazing and check out some of the most famous dive spots
Purple Dive
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Why teach conservation specialities as a PADI instructor?
As an scuba instructor you are teaching people to dive but also to love and respect the sea. Here are a few reasons why it's a great idea to
Purple Dive
Nov 15, 20215 min read


When is Mola-Mola season in Bali?
When is Mola Mola season in Bali? Around Nusa Penida, July to October are the best months to spot mola-molas.
Purple Dive
Oct 6, 20212 min read


10 fun facts about mola mola (or oceanic sunfish)
Mola mola, also called the oceanic sunfish are a large and odd looking fish. We love them…but they surely are ones of the weirdest looking f
Purple Dive
Sep 11, 20212 min read


8 tips for reducing your environmental footprint when traveling
Be an eco-minded traveler is easy enough and here are a few tips
Purple Dive
Mar 22, 20214 min read


How do fish sleep? And turtles? And whales?
Ever wondered how fish sleep underwater?
Purple Dive
Jan 31, 20214 min read


Coolest mermaids, sea goddesses and female sea monsters (part 2)
Read the first part here if you haven't done so! Lusca, the half-shark, half-octopus lady from the Bahamas Lusca is a sea monster with a...
Purple Dive
Aug 19, 20203 min read


Personality quizz : What fish are you?
Do you have a fish spirit animal? Count the number of a), b), c) and d) answers you have to find out which fish you are.
Purple Dive
Jun 28, 20203 min read


Freeloaders, friends, or bloodsuckers? (Symbiotic) Relationships in the sea
Just like in any community the ocean’s ecosystems are rife with interesting relationships.
Purple Dive
Jun 2, 20204 min read


Coolest mermaids, sea goddesses and lady sea monsters (part 1)
Coolest mermaids and sea goddesses
Purple Dive
May 19, 20204 min read


Great women in diving: a new generation of communicators and awareness raisers
Today we look into Ocean Ramsey, Scuba Sarah, Madison Stewart and more...Women raising awareness about ocean's protection
Purple Dive
Mar 7, 20203 min read


Bali's top dive spots
Our pick of the best Bali dive spots: Amed, Tulamben, Nusa Penida and more
Purple Dive
Feb 27, 20206 min read


Gay dolphins and camp orcas, homosexuality in marine mammals is a fact!
Is homosexuality innate or acquired? A very controversial question.
Purple Dive
Feb 20, 20203 min read


Citizen Science – Support Conservation Efforts as a Diver
Most ocean lovers wish they could do more to protect the fragile environment they love. You can help science too!
Purple Dive
Dec 5, 20195 min read


4 reasons to do the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer speciality course
Once you realise that you are actually drooling when the guy on the dive boat with the big camera shows you his pictures, you know it’s time
Purple Dive
Nov 11, 20193 min read


Nusa Penida’s hidden gems: those secret dive sites nobody ever mentions!
I’ve started to refer to Manta point as the Eiffel tower of Nusa Penida. Yes, it’s super famous, yes, it’s pretty amazing, yes, it’s big and
Purple Dive
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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