Dive & Water Sports

Deep Dive Dubai

World’s deepest swimming pool holds an entire sunken city

From the surface it looks like any other swanky hotel pool. But dive a little deeper and you’ll be amazed by what you will find.

fliteboard

Fly above the water on this amazing $18k electronic surfboard

Levitate above water at super high speeds without any waves. Sounds impossible? We explain how Fliteboard works and where you can get one.

Best scuba diving holidays Australia

The best places to enjoy a diving holiday in Australia

Escape crowded beaches and explore the vast open spaces underwater. Here are the best places to scuba dive around Australia.

New york pool

New York just approved a swimming pool in the East River

New Yorkers could soon be able to swim in the East River. That hasn’t been possible since 1938.

FIRST LOOK: Urbnsurf Sydney set to open in Summer 2022

Ditch the crowds at Bondi. You’ll find the best waves at Sydney’s first surf park 25 kilometres from the sea at Urbnsurf.

urbnsurf melbourne

Why Urbnsurf Melbourne is better than most Aussie beaches

If the Hemsworth brothers choose to surf here then it must be good. And yes, we did say surfing in Melbourne.

Blue Mountains swimming holes

CHILL OUT: 5 incredible Blue Mountains swimming holes

Save yourself a trek to the beach with these amazing swimming spots in the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains areas.

To Sua Ocean Trench Samoa

‘The picture’s don’t do it justice’: Samoa’s sensational natural swimming pools

The water at To Sua Ocean Trench is so blue that it doesn’t look real. But wait until you see the pool with natural waterslides.

View of the Wisemans Ferry Surf Lodge wave pool

An epic wave pool and luxury surf resort is coming to Sydney

Who said surf retreats needed to be by the beach?

Sailing is the new green

Sustainable social distancing: sailing is the new green

The message of sustainability (and social distancing) is everywhere now, so seeing the world under sail may be the most enriching way to holiday for the better.

The best ways to cruise around Europe at your own pace

Whether you fancy meandering down a beautiful canal or sailing the Mediterranean sea, here are some of the best operators that let you go at your own pace.

New Caledonia: Kayaking through Blue River Provincial Park. Image: Terres de Lumière - NCTPS

Off-the-beaten-track adventures in New Caledonia

Although justifiably famous for its beautiful beaches and lagoons, New Caledonia also has an adventurous side, with everything from a vibrant culinary scene to a cracking countryside on offer.