Welcome to LoveDiving²
~ A love letter to the ocean ~
Live the ocean, travel deeper & wear the beauty.
“LoveDiving² is my love letter to the ocean. From remote liveaboard trips to in-depth stories in Duiken Magazine, from ocean-inspired design to fine art and photography – this is where diving meets creativity, community and conservation. It brings unforgettable moments, lessons to learn and friends for life. My personal motto:
Love life…
Blow bubbles…“
Hi, I’m Anke – Dive Instructor, Artist & Ocean Storyteller
I’ve spent over 12 years living and guiding on dive liveaboards. Now, I combine that passion with art, photography, and storytelling. From coral-lined dreams to dive-inspired designs — Welcome to my love letter to the ocean.
Let’s explore the ocean together – in stories, in style, and in life.
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Dive In — Explore the World with Me
Each year, I organize a few exclusive dive trips where I travel with a small group of divers. We explore beautiful liveaboard routes, laugh a lot, and experience the magic together.
Egypt: North & Brothers 16-23 August 2025
Experience world-class diving where history meets marine wonder. Explore the iconic wrecks of the northern Red Sea — like the SS Thistlegorm — then journey south to the remote Brothers…
Dive Deeper ->Some of our destinations
Whether you dream of drifting with hammerheads in the Galápagos, exploring vibrant coral gardens in Indonesia, or diving historic wrecks in Truk Lagoon, a liveaboard offers the best way to experience it all.
Wear What You Love
Original dive-themed designs on clothing and accessories, hand-drawn with a splash of humor, passion, and reef magic.
As an artist I love to doodle and make art related to my other passion diving. I have tons of sketches that I am now converting to designs that you can order in the form of clothes. I am really excited and working my bumm off to launch my shop soon!
Mother Nature’s Art
Ocean stills, frozen in time — printed on linen and framed for your space.
I am in the final preparations to launch The Ocean shop is soon. When the time comes to open the doors I will make a splash in all socials.
Beauty Is in the Details – Dive Deeper
Stories, columns, and underwater tales from years spent below the surface — I’ve been writing columns for Duiken Magazine for years — capturing the poetic, funny, or meaningful moments that happen between the bubbles.
This is where I share those stories — and glimpses of a book in the making.
Is Diving with Sharks Dangerous?
Diving with sharks can sound terrifying — but is it really dangerous? Dive guide and underwater photographer Anke Westerlaken shares her experiences with the oceanic whitetip shark at Egypt’s Brother…
Dive Deeper ->
Pygmee Me This!
In the crystal-clear waters of Raja Ampat, dive guide Anke Westerlaken goes on a quest to spot her first pygmy seahorse. A story about patience, perspective, and the tiny wonders…
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The Offended Manta
Black-and-white giants, graceful and impressive — mantas fire up our imagination with their fairy tale-like appearance and mysterious behavior. But sometimes… they can be downright rude. Especially when we start…
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