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.
Galapagos Diving Guide: Darwin, Wolf and the Most Fish I Have Ever Seen (2026)
The short answer: Galapagos diving is big-animal diving in cold, current-swept water, and the best of it can only be reached by liveaboard. The two
Diving in Bali: 12 Best Dive Sites by Region (2026 Guide)
Where to dive in Bali, region by region — Nusa Penida for mantas and mola, Menjangan for walls, Tulamben and Amed for macro, and two North Bali sites where you’ll be the only diver in the water.