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Diving into the Future: We Introduce the AVELO System

A New Era of Diving with Solitude At Solitude Liveaboards and Resorts, we’re always looking for ways to make diving safer, easier and more inspiring. The arrival of the AVELO System marks an exciting step forward — redefining what it means to dive with comfort, confidence and care for the marine world. In 2025, Solitude …

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How to Choose the Best Underwater Camera for Beginners

Ever seen your dive buddy take an amazing shot of a turtle or manta ray and wish you could do the same? Having the right tool can certainly make your pictures look much better. However, choosing the best underwater camera for beginners can be overwhelming, with numerous options and varying price points. But here’s the …

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From Passion to Purpose: How Workshops Transform Travel

In today’s evolving travel landscape, the most memorable journeys are often those that offer more than just a change of scenery. Increasingly, travellers are seeking experiences that nourish their passions and give purpose to their time away. And one of the most meaningful ways to do that? Workshops. Whether you’re joining a photography masterclass, exchanging …

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Diving for Data

Solitude World’s iNaturalist Projects Turn Guests into Citizen Scientists When you think of diving in Lembeh, Anilao or anywhere in the Coral Triangle, the first thing that comes to mind is often the astonishing diversity of marine life—rare muck critters, cunning octopuses, frolicking mantas, gliding whale sharks, frenzied sharks and dazzling reefscapes. But what if …

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Understanding Marine Biodiversity: A Diver’s Guide to Species Identification

Featuring Tips from Solitude Liveaboards & Resorts Dive Regions Understanding Marine Biodiversity: A Diver’s Guide to Species IdentificationFeaturing Tips from Solitude Liveaboards & Resorts Dive Regions For many divers, the magic of being underwater lies not just in the weightless movement through water or the serenity of reefscapes, but in the encounters — fleeting or …

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10 Eco-Friendly Diving Tips When Visiting Lembeh Strait

Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is world-renowned for muck diving and its rich variety of rare marine life. Also known as the “Critter Capital of the World,” this narrow channel offers a one-of-a-kind diving experience that also calls for eco-friendly diving practices. Because so many of Lembeh’s creatures rely on stillness and camouflage, even …

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Night Diving Adventures: Discovering Nocturnal Marine Life.

Delve into the mysterious world that awakens after dark on Solitude’s dive itineraries. When the sun dips below the horizon and darkness cloaks the ocean, a secret world awakens beneath the waves. Night diving isn’t just scuba diving in low light—it’s an entirely different experience, a realm where the familiar is transformed and the elusive …

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Meet ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Nudibranch: The Most Adorable Sea Slug

Small enough to fit on your fingernail, bright green like a cartoon salad, and sporting tiny “ears” that look like sheep horns, this sea slug is pure underwater joy. Meet Costasiella kuroshimae, affectionately known as the ‘Shaun the Sheep’ nudibranch. There’s something about it that makes you want to know more. What is it? Where does …

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