If you’re planning a dive trip to Palau (either land-based or on a liveaboard), you’re probably looking for something to do on your “no-dive day”, before you fly home. One of the best ways to explore the main island, Babeldaob, is by renting a car and driving between its natural waterfalls, ancient stone monoliths and…
While our trip to Palau was centred around scuba diving, we also set aside a day to go kayaking with Paddling Palau (and another for a self-driving road trip around Babeldaob). We’d heard great things about Paddling Palau and we wanted to experience the UNESCO-listed Rock Islands up close…and at a slower pace than you…
Scuba diving connects us deeply with the ocean. And in our experience, the more you do it, the harder it becomes to remain naive about the threats our underwater ecosystems face. Climate change, agricultural runoff and plastic pollution are just the tip of the iceberg! But sometimes that threat is tourism itself – unregulated tourism…
Looking for the best eco-surf camps and resorts in the world? Discover inspiring places to stay around the globe to help plan your next wave-hunting adventure. If you’re yearning for sublime waves but also seeking sustainable adventure, this article has you covered. We’ve scoured the globe to find the best eco-friendly surf resorts in the…
Want to stay at one of the best eco-friendly dive resorts in the world? Discover some of our top picks for a sustainable scuba stay, whether you’re visiting Asia, Africa or Oceania. From eliminating single-use plastics to implementing circular waste systems, eco-dive resorts play a leading role in sustainable tourism. Set in some of the…
If you’re anything like us, you want your dive trips to be about more than just incredible underwater experiences. The health of our oceans and the threats they face are increasingly important considerations when choosing where (and how) we travel. That’s why eco-friendly dive liveaboards and vessels that prioritise sustainability have become such an appealing…
Looking for the best eco-resorts in Fiji for surfers? Discover four of our top picks if you want to chase waves sustainably in this Polynesian island paradise. It’s no secret that Fiji boasts some of the most epic waves in Oceania. The most famous among these is Cloudbreak, a legendary left-hander that’s on most surfers’…
Want to explore the world’s best surf destinations? Discover 11 surf travel hotspots, from Morocco to the Maldives, South Africa to the Solomon Islands, Ecuador to El Salvador. What makes an incredible surf spot? That’s a tricky question. For some, it’s all about the perfect wave – long, smooth and barrelling. For others, it’s about…
Want to plan a sustainable escape but don’t want to compromise on creature comforts? Discover 7 of the world’s best eco-luxury dive resorts in Indonesia, Fiji, the Maldives and Seychelles. In the not-so-distant past, a sustainable dive vacation meant leaving your creature comforts at home. Eco-conscious stays were all about taking things back to basics,…
Looking for destinations to add to your scuba bucket list? Discover 10 incredible UNESCO dive sites that are protected as natural and cultural treasures. While there are hundreds of magical underwater destinations around the globe, a few have a special status as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These are places that we are slowly ticking off…