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Our blogs about diving, Nusa Penida and more


Becoming a PADI IDC Staff Instructor – Am I ready?
Are you ready to become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor? Here are our tips to see if this is for you!

Purple Dive
Feb 9, 20222 min read


Why Indonesia is the best place in the world for scuba diving!
Indonesia is the best scuba diving country! Discover why diving in Indonesia is so amazing and check out some of the most famous dive spots

Purple Dive
Jan 20, 20223 min read


What are the PADI certification levels?
A blog about all PADI recreational certification levels and how to progress from one to the next

Purple Dive
Dec 26, 20213 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
Dec 19, 20214 min read


What makes a good diving instructor
What are the qualities you need to be a good dive instructor?

Purple Dive
Dec 3, 20214 min read


How long is the PADI Open Water Course?
Learning to scuba dive opens doors to a whole new amazing world and there are several agencies that can help you with this endeavour....

Purple Dive
Nov 25, 20213 min read


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
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