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Our blogs about diving, Nusa Penida and more


Purple Dive
Feb 52 min read
Do I need a 5 mm wetsuit in Nusa Penida ?
Water temperatures in Nusa Penida, and what wetsuit to bring to dive Nusa Penida !


Purple Dive
Jan 223 min read
Should you do the quarter turn back on your dive tank?
Why the "quarter turn back" is outdated and something to avoid


Purple Dive
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Can you scuba dive with contact lenses?
Everything you need to know about Scuba Diving with contact lenses


Purple Dive
Apr 10, 20244 min read
Dive Gear Dos and Don'ts
Some easy tips to take good care of your dive equipment!


Purple Dive
Mar 13, 20244 min read
'Suiting Up For The Dive,' Wetsuits And Other Options
There are many different options of what to wear on your dive....but which is right for me??


Purple Dive
Feb 8, 20244 min read
Dive Gear Shopping for Dummies : the BCD
A quick rundown of the different varieties of BCD to help guide your choice


Purple Dive
Jan 18, 20245 min read
Dive Gear Shopping for Dummies: the regulator
The regulator is a big investment; probably the most expensive piece of dive equipment you will buy and certainly the most important! So it


Purple Dive
Apr 27, 20232 min read
How to keep warm when scuba diving
As cold season is approching here to dive in Nusa Penida, let's have a look at how to keep warm when scuba diving!


Purple Dive
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Who invented scuba diving?
On the beginning of scuba diving and the first self-contained underwater breathing equipment.


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!


Purple Dive
Nov 18, 20222 min read
How to look after your scuba mask?
After our post about how to choose your scuba mask, now let's have a look at how to look after your new mask! Important things to do...


Purple Dive
Oct 29, 20224 min read
How to drift dive safely ? Part 3: The right equipment.
Diving in strong currents can be daunting and can be dangerous, if not done with the right precautions, preparation, and gear. Here are a...


Purple Dive
Dec 19, 20214 min read
Why carry a (Delayed) Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB)?
Why you should carry a SMB (surface marker buoy) when diving? Plenty of reasons, the first one being safety!


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


Purple Dive
Jun 9, 20214 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
Jan 3, 20215 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
Mar 13, 20204 min read
Dive gear shopping for dummies : the dive computer
Our tips to buy your dive computer


Purple Dive
Jan 22, 20203 min read
5 tips for beginners underwater photographers
Some tips to start underwater photography...it's not as hard as it sounds!


Purple Dive
Nov 26, 20194 min read
The kink in neoprene: the wet suit fetish.
Warning: complete nonsense post: random rambling content without an ounce of serious fact The wet suit fetish? Yes, it’s a thing.


Purple Dive
Nov 11, 20193 min read
4 reasons to do the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer speciality course
Once you realise that you are actually drooling when the guy on the dive boat with the big camera shows you his pictures, you know it’s time
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