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Diving a WW2 shipwreck in Sri Lanka

Manta Madness in the Maldives

Diving in the Maldives

updated on October 2023October 2023

Diving a WW2 shipwreck in Sri Lanka

Exploring a World War 2 shipwreck was all the glamour and glory you’d expect from something that sunk over 80 years ago. The SS British …

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updated on July 2023July 2023

Manta Madness in the Maldives

Reef manta rays of Maldives are the most gorgeous things in the world. While I planned my first dive holiday in Baa Atoll during manta …

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updated on July 2023July 2023

Diving in the Maldives

Diving in the Maldives had always been on my list. Those clear blue waters were a haven for marine life – both big and small. …

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clics colliding
updated on April 2023April 2023

Co-working and Co-living in Hiriketiya

After a few months of being a digital nomad, I was ready for my first co-work, co-living experience. My red Barefoot duffel bag was filled …

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nudibranch
updated on February 2023February 2023

Diving in Sri Lanka | All You Need to Know

Sri Lanka’s reputation as a diving destination is slowly but surely picking up. While nearby destinations of Maldives and Indonesia are more popular, our island’s …

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updated on January 2023December 2022

Bestiemoon in Seychelles

Seychelles was an impromptu destination that sprung to life, after two frustrating weeks of attempting to apply for a visa to Egypt. 2022 was crazy …

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updated on December 2022December 2022

On an evening (or two) in Roma

“So please meet me in the plaza near your casa, I am only one and that is one too few, on an evening in Roma.” …

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diving
updated on December 2022August 2022

A Solo Girl’s Adventures in Trincomalee

Youโ€™ve heard of those timeless travel cliches. The ones that tell you to travel by yourself and only then will you truly know who you …

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PADI Diver underwater
updated on December 2022March 2022

I Got My Scuba Diving License in Sri Lanka!

Im a woman of my word and here you have it folks! After 3 Discover Dives, 2 in Unawatuna and 1 in Kalpitiya, I finally …

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updated on December 2022November 2021

Wild Dreams with Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala

Hereโ€™s a direct โ€˜experience to penโ€™ retelling of events at Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala – that completely spoiled and changed my expectation of hotels, …

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  • Diving a WW2 shipwreck in Sri Lanka
  • Manta Madness in the Maldives
  • Diving in the Maldives
  • Co-working and Co-living in Hiriketiya
  • Diving in Sri Lanka | All You Need to Know

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But darling, we found Wonderland ๐ŸŽถ #CapeWelig But darling, we found Wonderland ๐ŸŽถ
 
#CapeWeligama #Poolviews #Srilanka #Islandlife #Islandgirl #infinitypool #moonpool #resplendentceylon #relaisandchateaux
Can't decide if the Moon Pool at @capeweligama loo Can't decide if the Moon Pool at @capeweligama looked better during the day or night. What's your preference?

Either way, the 270 degree view from this @relaischateaux property had the whole coast on display for us! ๐Ÿ˜
Well, holy moly, me oh my, you're the apple of my Well, holy moly, me oh my, you're the apple of my eye ๐ŸŽถ

 ๐Ÿ“Lotus Barge, Colombo 
๐Ÿ‘Œ Depth: 20-30m 

#LotusBarge #DivingInColombo #Scubadiving #DivingInSriLanka #SriLankaDiving #Dive #Girlsthatscuba #girlsthatdive #Diver #scubalife #marinelife #shipwreck #Wrecks #Wrecklover #SriLanka
Missing sunkissed days by the ocean after a mornin Missing sunkissed days by the ocean after a morning of being underwater๐ŸŒด ๐ŸŒŠ

#Srilanka #Island #Mermaid
In the wake of destruction, spectacular things sta In the wake of destruction, spectacular things start to grow. 

What was it like exploring a WW2 shipwreck in Sri Lanka? Read my latest blog post (link in bio, obvs) 

#Shipwreck #Wrecklover #Wrecks #wreckdiving #Diving #Scubadivers #Scubaaddicts #BritishSergeant #WorldWar2 #History #MaritimeHistory
"And just like how shipwrecks claim souls, I too, "And just like how shipwrecks claim souls, I too, was slowly succumbing to it. I found myself falling in love with them, one wreck at a time." โ›ด๏ธโš“

What was it like exploring a WW2 wreck? Check out my latest blog- link in bio. 

#ShipwrecksofSrilanka #Shipwrecks #Srilankadiving #shipwreckdiving #Wrecklovers #wreckdiving #Scubadiving #Girlsthatscuba #Mermaidlife #Diver #Imperfecttraveller
SS British Sergeant was bombed by the Japanese dur SS British Sergeant was bombed by the Japanese during WW2 on 9 April 1942 โš“

She fought until the last minute, bringing down 2 of the 6 Japanese planes along with her to the sea bed. This armed merchant vessel, part  of the British Fleet, now rests 24m deep - providing a haven for shoals of brightly coloured fish and eager divers. 

This dive would not have been possible without @olivenzo_arnolda and  @slsubaqua ๐Ÿ™

History sourced from #GhostsOfTheDeep by @tecdivingsrilanka 

#Dive #SriLanka #Shipwrecks #WW2Wrecks #WW2 #Mermaid #DivinginSriLanka
Anyone else need a new swimsuit for every beach ho Anyone else need a new swimsuit for every beach holiday? #RunningOutOfBikinis ๐Ÿ‘™๐Ÿ–๏ธ

#Imperfecttraveller #Maldives #maldivesislands #KihaaMaldives #Beachlife #islandlife #resortlife #islandlove #lover #travel #travelblogger
And if we go some place to dance, I know that ther And if we go some place to dance, I know that there's a chance, you won't be leaving with me ๐ŸŽถ

Jetwing Lighthouse will always be one of my favourite hotels in Galle. The food, the hospitality, the quiet matched with the roaring waves, the design and architecture of Geoffrey Bawa and the feeling of contentment that nothing could go wrong while you're here, is one reason I keep going back. 

10 points if you spot the rainbow ๐ŸŒˆ

#Galle #Travel #jetwing #jetwinglighthouse #Srilanka #Srilankatourism #design #architecture #ceylon #architecturephotography #rainbow #gallefort #imperfecttraveller
Manta madness in the Maldives ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ Manta Manta madness in the Maldives ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ

Mantas are one of the only animals with insane feeding techniques.
They put on quite the performance for us and showed us 3 main ones: 

โœจBarrel feeding - this is when they somersault over each other 
โœจCyclone feeding - yep, it's a cyclone of mantas
โœจLine feeding - exactly as it is, they swim in a line. 

And yes, this is my new personality. I'm obsessed. ๐Ÿ˜ป
 
Learn more about these beautiful creatures and manta season in the Maldives on my latest blog post! Link in bio. 

#Manta #Mantarays #Mantalovers #Maldives #BaaAtoll #HanifaruBay
There's an art to life distractions ๐ŸŽถ #Travel There's an art to life distractions ๐ŸŽถ

#Travel #Srilanka #Weligama #Hiriketiya #Beach #Imperfecttraveller
Dream a little dream of me ๐ŸŽถ Read all about my Dream a little dream of me ๐ŸŽถ

Read all about my dive holiday in Maldives on my blog!  Link in bio. ๐ŸŸ

#Maldives #Beachlife #Islandgirl #Island #KihaaMaldives #BaaAtoll #Resort #Reusablebottle #Plasticfree #Diving #Diver #Imperfecttraveller
Wandering free, wish I could be, part of that worl Wandering free, wish I could be, part of that world ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ

#Dive #Scubadive #Girlsthatscuba #scubadiving #diver #girlsthatdive #diving #maldives #mantarays #seaturtles #turtles #peace #underwater #imperfecttraveller
Constantly missing the beach and the ocean ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒด

#Islandgirl #islandlife #island #srilanka #beaches #summervibes #trincomalee #nilaveli #daydreamer
What's Eid like on a local Maldivian island? ๐ŸŽ‰ What's Eid like on a local Maldivian island? ๐ŸŽ‰

Cultural performances, coloured water fights, and bon fires and BBQs. A great way to get a taste of island culture! ๐ŸŒด

Lived in the Middle East for half my life and this was the first time I've been a part of Eid celebrations where the whole island came together to share laughter, food and entertainment. 

#Maldives #Dharavandoo #BaaAtoll #maldivesislands #Eidcelebrations #Eid
Visited Maldives for my first dive trip to see som Visited Maldives for my first dive trip to see some Mantas. They took my breath and my heart away ๐Ÿ˜

During the monsoon season, Hanifaru Bay becomes a hot bed for the eagles of the sea. The bay traps a ton of plankton during this time which creates a buffet for these reef mantas! 

#Mantaray #Maldives #Mantas #ReefMantas #BaaAtoll #HanifaruBay #MarineLife #Snorkelling #mantalovers
๐ŸŒด Already planning my next vacation ๐ŸŒด #Mald ๐ŸŒด Already planning my next vacation ๐ŸŒด

#Maldives #Nature #BaaAtoll
Dharavandhoo, what an island you were! You serve Dharavandhoo, what an island you were! 

You served stunning sunrises and sunsets, delicious food and the most beautiful marine life! 

#Dharavandoo #baaatoll #Maldives #islandlife #island #maldivesislands
๐ŸŽถ The human world, it's a mess. Life under the ๐ŸŽถ The human world, it's a mess. Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿงœ๐ŸŸ

Ariel was a little delulu to give all that up ๐Ÿ™„ 

#Diver #Diving #DiveAdventure #Dive #DiveDiaries #Diving #DivinginSrilanka #DiveSrilanka #srilankatravel #Girlsthatscuba #Girlsthatdive #Divinggirls #Diveclub #Trincomalee #Srilanka #LittleMermaid #Underthesea
All I want is the taste that your lips allow ๐ŸŽถ All I want is the taste that your lips allow ๐ŸŽถ 

#Srilanka #Travel #Blogger #srilankantourism #srilankatravel #beach #naturephotography #ImperfectTraveller
Another weekend, another dive ๐ŸŸ This time, I h Another weekend, another dive ๐ŸŸ 
This time, I headed off to Trinco with an incredible community: @slsubaqua, a drinking club with a diving problem ๐Ÿคช

Also conquered a fear of night diving! I'm generally scared of the dark on land, so there was no way I was gonna be underwater at night - but lo and behold, I plunged into the darkness, right as the sun set and immediately fell in love with it. 

#Trincomalee #Diving #DiveSriLanka #DiveTrip #DiveClub #DiveAdventure #Diver #DivinginSrilanka #Girlsthatscuba #Girlsthatdive #scubadive #divetravel #slsubaqua #ImperfectTraveller
Pecheur Breton, a Dutch-built cargo ship sank in 1 Pecheur Breton, a Dutch-built cargo ship sank in 1994 on her voyage from Seychelles to India while carrying scrap cargo. 

The ship now rests at 32m, almost fully intact, on its starboard side, just off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka ๐Ÿšข 

Diving this wreck was one of my absolute favourite dives so far. It was the first one I did for my AOW course and I fell in love with its surreal beauty almost immediately. I don't believe in love at first sight, but by damn, did this wreck prove me wrong.  Descending into the unknown, only to see this enormous, magnificent structure below my fins was simply breathtaking. 

๐Ÿ”Š Turn that volume up! ๐Ÿ”Š
 

#CargoWreck #Cargoship #Wreckdiving #Wrecksites #Shipwreck #Dive #Diving #AOW #DiveColombo #Srilankadivng #DivinginSrilanka #Girlsthatdive #Girlsthatscuba #SriLanka #ImperfectTraveller
I give my wounds all they need to heal ๐ŸŽถ #Sril I give my wounds all they need to heal ๐ŸŽถ

#Srilanka #Traveller #srilankantourism #designs #travel #Islandlife #Island #ImperfectTraveller
After 3 incredible days of diving 3 beautiful wrec After 3 incredible days of diving 3 beautiful wrecks in Colombo, I got myself #AOW certified! Which means I can now dive to a depth of 30m! ๐Ÿคฟ ๐Ÿšข ๐ŸŸ

Big shout out to Jez and Ishan for guiding me through the course @islandscubasrilanka

#AdvancedOpenWaterCourse #WreckDiving #Shipwreck #PADI #AOW #Diving #Dive #ColomboDiving #DiveColombo #DiveSriLanka #MermaidLife #Diver #ImperfectTraveller
And sometimes, you gotta do it scared ๐Ÿ๏ธ My And sometimes, you gotta do it scared ๐Ÿ๏ธ

My first solo co-work and co-living experience was a breeze, thanks to incredible strangers I met in Hiri. The genuine warmth and friendliness of most people is something I'll always love about my little island. 

Read more about my latest adventures - link in bio. 

If you're in #Hiriketiya, visit: 
@dotsbayhouse, @clicscoliving, @smoke.bitters, @verse_collective. ๐Ÿคคโ›ฑ๏ธ

#Srilanka #Digitalnomad #Cowork #Coworking #Islandlife #Islandgirl #digitalnomadlifestyle #remotework #Island #solotravel #solottraveller #Beachlover #ImperfectTraveller
C'est la vie, c'est la vie baby ๐ŸŽถ Love the co C'est la vie, c'est la vie baby ๐ŸŽถ 

Love the concept of blending nature with design elements, and almost every place in SL does it so beautifully. 

#design #nature #characterdesign #srilanka #dotsbayhouse #traveller #visitsrilanka #ImperfectTraveller
She goes wherever the wind takes her โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ๏ธ She goes wherever the wind takes her โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

#Travel #Beach #Srilankanbeaches #Paradise #Beachlover #Hiriketiya #PehebiyaBeach #sealife #Islandgirl #Islandlife #pochantas #ImperfectTraveller
Colour me, colour my soul, paint me red in places Colour me, colour my soul, paint me red in places once filled with gold ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒ…

#PehebiyaBeach #Hiriketiya #Islandsunsets #island #sunsets #islandgirl #islandlife #sunsetlover #sunsetphotography #ImperfectTraveller
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood or Al Bastakiya Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood or Al Bastakiya is a historic treasure trove that reminds you to grab a #Qahwa and slow down. โ˜•

#arabianarchitecture #architecture #arabicdesign #design #historicbuildings #dubai #olddubai #visitdubai #traveldubai #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #Qahwa #Arabiccoffee #langleav #poetry #langleavpoetry #poetrylovers #bastakiya #ImperfectTraveller
I laugh like me again ๐ŸŽถ Jetting down the tarm I laugh like me again ๐ŸŽถ 

Jetting down the tarmac while watching the world fly by from my little window seat, with this soundtrack on loop, is one of my favourite parts of travelling โœˆ๏ธ 

#Flying #Airplane #Flights #catchflightsnotfeelings #airplanelovers #airplanes #Emirates #Hozier #Traveller #skylovers #skyporn #ImperfectTraveller
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