Essential Indonesian Culture: 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika'and the Pancasila
Here is a brief description of what two of the main fundamentals are: the national motto 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika' and the 5 pillars of the Pa
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Purple Dive
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Feminist Icons of Indonesia: Julia PEREZ
Discover one of Indonesia's feminist icons
Purple Dive
- Mar 27
- 6 min
Great Books for Divers to Read When You're Out of The Water
If your looking for an ocean/dive theme book either adventurous fiction or fascinating non-fiction, we've got you covered!
Purple Dive
- Mar 20
- 4 min
Age is no limit: How to get the best out of scuba diving when you're over 60.
Here are a few tips to make sure you have a great time, in a safe and relaxed fashion at any age.
Purple Dive
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
Best Gifts for the Scuba Diver in your Life
Some last minute Christmas gift ideas for scuba divers!
Purple Dive
- Nov 9, 2023
- 5 min
Drinking and Diving - Waiting for the bubbles to settle
We look at the health implications and effects that alcohol has with diving, and why its best to wait for the bubbles to settle!
Purple Dive
- Oct 19, 2023
- 2 min
Street art and graffiti in Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida has a collection of amazing street art murals and some of graffiti art's upcoming artist hail from Indonesia.
Purple Dive
- Oct 5, 2023
- 3 min
Famous fish and other marine celebrities
Some fish just swim around, some fish become celebrities, here is a quick tour of the world's most famous fish and other marine creatures
Purple Dive
- May 25, 2023
- 3 min
10 ways scuba diving will change your life (for the better)
Scuba diving is fun and will change your life in many positive ways! Apart from being as cool as James Bond, meeting manta rays in Nusa...
Purple Dive
- Apr 13, 2023
- 3 min
How to prevent ear infections when diving: 5 tips
How to prevent ear infection when scuba diving? Our best tips in this post!
Purple Dive
- Mar 2, 2023
- 2 min
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
- Jan 18, 2023
- 4 min
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 10, 2023
- 3 min
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
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
The creepy truth behind ‘Finding Nemo’
Finding Nemo was blatantly wrong...here is why!
Purple Dive
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
Do nudibranchs have the best sex life of all? Or not?
It's been a while since I wrote a blog about sex, so here it comes (pun intended), long overdue. I recently discovered that I am envious...
Purple Dive
- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
10 awesome things to do in Nusa Penida (part 2)
Awesome things to do and what to visit on Nusa Penida!
Purple Dive
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
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 22, 2021
- 3 min
'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
- Sep 6, 2021
- 5 min
Sea Tribes of Indonesia
The fascinating culture of the Indonesian sea tribes
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