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Cocks in all shapes and sizes: the sea's weirdest penises

5 days ago5 min read

Cocks in all shapes and sizes: the sea's weirdest penises

The sea is home to the weird and wonderful and sometimes the downright bizarre, and the sexual appendages of its residents are no exception!

From bubbles to the bends - What is decompression sickness?

Purple Dive

Nov 204 min read

From bubbles to the bends - What is decompression sickness?

A simple explanation of what Decompression Sickness is, explaining how it occurs and how to lower the risks.

7 Tips for equalizing your ears easily when scuba diving

Purple Dive

Sep 182 min read

7 Tips for equalizing your ears easily when scuba diving

Our best tips to equalize your ears while scuba diving

Essential Indonesian Culture: 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika'and the Pancasila

Purple Dive

Aug 143 min read

Essential Indonesian Culture: 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika'and the Pancasila

Here is a brief description of what two of the main fundamentals are: the national motto 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika' and the 5 pillars of the Pa

Feminist Icons of Indonesia: Julia PEREZ

Purple Dive

Apr 243 min read

Feminist Icons of Indonesia: Julia PEREZ

Discover one of Indonesia's feminist icons

Great Books for Divers to Read When You're Out of The Water

Purple Dive

Mar 276 min read

Great Books for Divers to Read When You're Out of The Water

If your looking for an ocean/dive theme book either adventurous fiction or fascinating non-fiction, we've got you covered!

Age is no limit: How to get the best out of scuba diving when you're over 60.

Purple Dive

Mar 204 min read

Age is no limit: How to get the best out of scuba diving when you're over 60.

Here are a few tips to make sure you have a great time, in a safe and relaxed fashion at any age.

Best Gifts for the Scuba Diver in your Life

Purple Dive

Dec 14, 20232 min read

Best Gifts for the Scuba Diver in your Life

Some last minute Christmas gift ideas for scuba divers!

Drinking and Diving - Waiting for the bubbles to settle

Purple Dive

Nov 9, 20235 min read

Drinking and Diving - Waiting for the bubbles to settle

We look at the health implications and effects that alcohol has with diving, and why its best to wait for the bubbles to settle!

Purple Dive

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Street art and graffiti in Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida has a collection of amazing street art murals and some of graffiti art's upcoming artist hail from Indonesia.

Famous fish and other marine celebrities

Purple Dive

Oct 5, 20233 min read

Famous fish and other marine celebrities

Some fish just swim around, some fish become celebrities, here is a quick tour of the world's most famous fish and other marine creatures

10 ways scuba diving will change your life (for the better)

Purple Dive

May 25, 20233 min read

10 ways scuba diving will change your life (for the better)

Scuba diving is fun and will change your life in many positive ways! Apart from being as cool as James Bond, meeting manta rays in Nusa...

How to prevent ear infections when diving: 5 tips

Purple Dive

Apr 13, 20233 min read

How to prevent ear infections when diving: 5 tips

How to prevent ear infection when scuba diving? Our best tips in this post!

Purple Dive

Mar 2, 20232 min read

How to get around Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida is a great place to visit for a few days or weeks. Here is an overview of how to get around Nusa Penida.

Purple Dive

Jan 18, 20234 min read

What should I pack for my dive holiday?

Our list on what to pack for a dive holiday, whether it is for diving or for the rest of your trip!

Our 2023 New Year resolution : 1% for the Planet

Purple Dive

Jan 10, 20233 min read

Our 2023 New Year resolution : 1% for the Planet

On how and why we decided to join 1% for the Planet and give a cut of our profits towards environment protection.

Purple Dive

Dec 20, 20223 min read

The creepy truth behind ‘Finding Nemo’

Finding Nemo was blatantly wrong...here is why!

Do nudibranchs have the best sex life of all? Or not?

Purple Dive

Aug 22, 20223 min read

Do nudibranchs have the best sex life of all? Or not?

Discover everything you need to know about nudibranch sex life!

10 awesome things to do in Nusa Penida (part 2)

Purple Dive

Jun 10, 20223 min read

10 awesome things to do in Nusa Penida (part 2)

Awesome things to do and what to visit on Nusa Penida!

10 awesome things to do in Nusa Penida (part 1)

Purple Dive

May 4, 20224 min read

10 awesome things to do in Nusa Penida (part 1)

Our top things to visit in Nusa Penida. Discover the best things to do in Nusa Penida.

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