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Our blogs about diving, Nusa Penida and more


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
Mar 2, 20232 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!

Purple Dive
Jan 18, 20234 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
Jan 10, 20233 min read


The creepy truth behind ‘Finding Nemo’
Finding Nemo was blatantly wrong...here is why!

Purple Dive
Dec 20, 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


10 awesome things to do in Nusa Penida (part 2)
Awesome things to do and what to visit on Nusa Penida!

Purple Dive
Jun 10, 20223 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.

Purple Dive
May 4, 20224 min read


5 good reasons and 5 bad reasons for becoming a dive instructor
Some good reasons to become a dive instructor! And also a few bad ones...

Purple Dive
Oct 27, 20214 min read


'Kill Bill' Indonesian style...(When Tarantino met Sergio Leone in Sumba)
'Marlina', an Indonesian 'satay western' film. Sometimes you come across a truly incredible film and you just have to tell everyone about...

Purple Dive
Oct 22, 20213 min read


Sea Tribes of Indonesia
The fascinating culture of the Indonesian sea tribes

Purple Dive
Sep 6, 20215 min read


Whale sharks, waterfalls and white sand beaches : Bali to Sumbawa overland.
1100 kilometres, 1 scooter, 2 kids, 3 islands and a breathtaking trip to Sumbawa and back . Indonesia is made up of 17 000 islands and a...

Purple Dive
May 15, 20214 min read


10 fun diving-related things to do when you can't go diving
A lot of people are stuck at home, unable to travel, even within their own country and all they are thinking about is the next time they...

Purple Dive
Apr 4, 20214 min read


World's Worst Dive Buddies, a non-exhaustive list (part 2)
We continue exploring the worst dive buddies ever....Any of these sound familiar?

Purple Dive
Nov 16, 20204 min read


World's Worst Dive Buddies, a non-exhaustive list (part 1)
The worst buddies you can have when scuba diving

Purple Dive
Oct 16, 20203 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


A brief history of Bahasa Indonesia
Some facts about Bahasa Indonesia, the language of Indonesia

Purple Dive
Aug 7, 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


Masakan Padang story: matriarchs, wanderers and excellent cooks, the incredible Minangkabau people.
If you’ve spent any time in Indonesia, you’ve eaten Masakan Padang. As pervasive as the Irish pub or the Chinese restaurant in other...

Purple Dive
Apr 23, 20203 min read
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