Scuba Diving

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Indonesia Liveaboard for Non-Divers and Snorkelers: An Operator's Guide to Mixed-Group Trips (2026)

Indonesia Liveaboard for Non-Divers and Snorkelers: An Operator's Guide to Mixed-Group Trips (2026)

Indonesian liveaboards have a marketing problem with non-divers: the photos are 90 per cent underwater and the booking flow looks diver-only.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi
Solo Liveaboard Diving in Indonesia: An Operator's Guide to Going Alone (2026)

Solo Liveaboard Diving in Indonesia: An Operator's Guide to Going Alone (2026)

On a typical seven-night Indonesian liveaboard, between a quarter and a third of the divers booked are travelling solo.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi
First Time on a Liveaboard: Everything You Need to Know

First Time on a Liveaboard: Everything You Need to Know

Your complete first-time liveaboard guide: what to pack, daily routines, cabins, food, seasickness tips, tipping, and how to choose the right Indonesia liveaboard.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi
Best Diving Spots in the World: Guide for Serious Divers

Best Diving Spots in the World: Guide for Serious Divers

Before we go deep into each region, we start exactly where the global list should begin for anyone who wants the strongest combination of biodiversity, dramatic seascapes, and legendary dive sites: Indonesia, with Komodo National Park first.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi
Drinking and Diving: What Every Diver Should Know

Drinking and Diving: What Every Diver Should Know

Drinking alcohol before, during, or after scuba diving creates dangerous conditions that dramatically increase accident risk and should be avoided entirely.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi
Indonesia Liveaboard Seasons: Raja Ampat vs Komodo vs Banda Sea

Indonesia Liveaboard Seasons: Raja Ampat vs Komodo vs Banda Sea

This article looks at the seasonal diving patterns in Raja Ampat, Komodo National Park, and the Banda Sea as well as the popular dive sites for each of them.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi
How to Dive Deep Without Ears Hurting

How to Dive Deep Without Ears Hurting

You're not the only one who has ever pondered how to dive deep without ears hurting. The good news is that you can dive without discomfort if you use the appropriate skills and habits.

Mika Takahashi
Mika Takahashi