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Adventurous diving is irrevocably linked to air travel, but if we divers are to be ecologically responsible, should we consider giving up globe-trotting to fin through exotic dive sites? After all, human-induced climate change is caused, by and large, by carbon emissions, and according to a study published in Nature Climate Change in May, eight […]

There are seven species of sea turtle: green, loggerhead, hawksbill, leatherback, flatback, olive ridley and Kemp’s ridley. They can be identified by their different jaw structures and shell shapes, and are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the globe. Sea turtles have lived in our oceans for more than 100 million years. But they […]

By Rick Allen – TDI/SDI There’s no denying that, no matter your economic status in life, scuba diving is an expensive pursuit. Between certifications, gear, more certifications, and upgrading to newer gear it doesn’t slow down either. Not to mention that every time I look for new places to go diving all I see are ads […]

1) Pulau Weh, Sumatra; 2) Sangalaki, East Kalimantan; 3) Bunaken Marine Park, Sulawesi; 4) Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi; 5) Raja Ampat, West Papau; 6) Ambon, Maluku; 7) Wakatobi,  Sulawesi; 8) Alor – Lesser Sunda Islands; 9) Komodo National Park, Flores and 10) Lembongan, Bali Here’s our selection of the top diving spots in this vast archipelago which is made up of more than 17,500 islands which stretch over an area more than 5,000km in length […]

When people are heading to Malaysia for business, the hub of Kuala Lumpur is typically the end destination. When it comes to rest and relaxation, Borneo is the landing point of choice. However, between the two lies the tiny island of Tioman, which shouldn’t be overlooked by those looking for an unforgettable beach and scuba […]

Along the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and around the north of the island of Borneo are a host of great dive sites – here are 10 of the best… Sipadan Island, Mabul Island and Kapalai Island Lying just off the northeast coast of Borneo is Sipadan, Malaysia’s only oceanic island. This magical isle […]

As beautiful as coral reefs may be they, sometimes they just can’t touch the excitement of diving in a wasteland of mud, sand and rubbish, knowing that hiding there will be some of nature’s weirdest underwater creatures. When you’ve had enough of all those wonderfully coloured fish and dazzling invertebrates living in harmony with the […]

I just came back from a weekend of diving in Subic Bay.  Subic is not your typical reef dive and beach destination in the Philippines, but if you have the “lust for rust”, this is the place to go.  There are a plethora of wrecks to suit all skill and certification levels.  I want to […]

Baa Atoll in the Maldives is the setting for a seasonal spectacle unlike any other witnessed at any other location in the world. The bay of Hanifaru (‘narrow reef’ in Dhivehi) is formed within a westward meandering spur running from the southeastern edge of a small island and large sand flat cay called Hanifaruhuraa. The […]

All of Southeast Asia is a bouquet. Colors, cultures, foods, and experiences where no two are the same, yet somehow, they sync together beautifully in a small patch of land sitting on the Pacific. Unfortunately, unless you’re a backpacker fresh out of college, you’re typically not going to be able to have a couple months […]