Diving
Start here: the 15 best dive destinations in the world, ranked from my own logbook. Diving is where my travel writing began, and as a certified diver I’ve logged dives across dozens of the 135 countries I’ve explored. This category reviews liveaboards, dive resorts, and individual dive sites based on visibility, marine life, operator safety standards, and crew expertise I’ve experienced firsthand. I write for divers who want honest detail on currents, boat quality, and what’s actually below the surface, not just brochure promises. Whether you’re chasing mantas or wrecks, these reviews are built from logged dives, not secondhand reports. Represent a dive operator, liveaboard, or resort? See how I review or work with me. New: Maldives vs Komodo, a first-hand head-to-head.
Best Komodo Liveaboards 2026: 12 Boats I’ve Sailed, Compared
Discover the 7 best luxury Raja Ampat liveaboards tested by an expert diver. Detailed reviews of Coralia, Dewi Nusantara, Emperor Harmoni, and Seahorse.
DIVEVOLK Review (2026): The Platinum V2 Housing and Every Accessory, Tested on 1,500+ Dives
My DiveVolk SeaTouch 4 Max Platinum review: 30 dives in Raja Ampat and Komodo on an Android phone, every app working at 60m. Honest pros and cons.
Ambon to Sorong by Liveaboard: My Banda Sea and Misool Dive Log, Day by Day
Day-by-day dive log of a 10-night Banda Sea liveaboard from Ambon to Sorong via Suanggi, Banda Neira, Hatta, Koon and Misool: hammerheads, blue whales, Magic Mountain and more.
Snorkeling in Raja Ampat on the Best Snorkeling Boat in Indonesia: Scubaspa Zen
Is Scubaspa Zen the best snorkelling boat in Indonesia? Own guide and speedboat, mantas from the surface in Raja Ampat, a spa treatment a day and sunrise yoga. My first-hand guide.
Indonesia Forest Fires 2026: Is It Safe to Dive and Travel Right Now?
Indonesia’s 2026 forest fires, region by region: where the air is still fine for diving (Komodo, Bali, Lembeh), where it is not (Kaimana, Derawan), and what I saw at sea in October.
