The undersea world is an amazing and varied place and your gap year will almost certainly provide you with plenty of opportunity to explore it.

From the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the Blue Hole in Belize, there are enough experiences underwater that you need never come up for air.

Whether you're looking for Scuba diving courses and qualifications in exotic places, diving holidays or gap year projects that involve diving, you've come to the right place. Jump in...

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