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Our blogs about diving, Nusa Penida and more


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


Should I choose eLearning for my PADI diving course?
eLearning can make your life easier when studying for your next PADI Diving course, here is why!
Purple Dive
Nov 4, 20214 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


How to choose a scuba mask?
The best tips to choose your scuba mask.
Purple Dive
Oct 13, 20213 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


Is Nusa Penida a good place for my Open Water Diver course?
Doing your PADI Open Water course in Nusa Penida: all the info to get the best out of your Open Water course
Purple Dive
Sep 27, 20215 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


Sea Tribes of Indonesia
The fascinating culture of the Indonesian sea tribes
Purple Dive
Sep 6, 20215 min read


Why do your Divemaster course in Nusa Penida?
Why do your Divemaster course in Nusa Penida?
Nusa Penida offers great diving but much more, check out some of the reasons why!
Purple Dive
Aug 26, 20212 min read


How to become a PADI Course Director?
Some insights on how to become a PADI Course Director
Purple Dive
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Diving again after a long break
Some tips if you have not diving for a while to get back safely in the water
Purple Dive
Jun 9, 20214 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


Kids and diving : 6 important tips.
From the age of 8, kids can try out breathing underwater, and, from 10, they can actually become (junior) Open Water divers. However, as...
Purple Dive
Apr 16, 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


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

Can I go scuba diving on my period ?
Most of your questions about diving on your period answered
Purple Dive
Mar 9, 20214 min read


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


Open water diver course : Why am I learning these scuba diving skills ?
During your PADI Open Water diver course , you practice many skills. Each skill has a reason to be taught, its value, it teaches you and...
Purple Dive
Jan 3, 20215 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


Diving in times of COVID-19
After months of lockdown, people are slowly coming out again and taking stock of what has happened to the diving world. Those who can...
Purple Dive
Sep 26, 20204 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
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