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Bird’s Eye View The Republic of Palau is an exquisite collection of over 700 volcanic islands, coral atolls, raised limestone islands and islets in the Caroline Islands, approximately seven degrees north of the equator. This secluded archipelago, which defines the western edge of Micronesia, is bounded by the North Pacific Ocean to the southeast and […]

Egypt has been a favorite of scuba divers for the better part of half a century, especially with its easy accessibility to the Red Sea, which runs along the entirety of Egypt’s eastern coastline. First brought to the world’s attention by Hans and Lotte Haas’ award-winning black-and-white documentary Abenteuer im Roten Meer (Adventures in the Red Sea) and […]

This one is for Wilson – who is leaving Shanghai to Cancun – close to the best cenotes in the world. To the Maya, the water-filled cenotes in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula were portals to the underworld, Xibalba, and considered sacred wells. Today they are a magnet for cave and cavern divers who find these mystical […]

The Philippines has some of the best diving on the planet – this vast archipelago of 7,641 islands scattered across 300,000 sq km of ocean has nearly nine per cent of the world’s coral reefs and is the epicentre of global marine biodiversity. From historic wrecks to stunning roller-coaster drift dives; from migrating giant whales sharks […]

On 24 September 1944, a squadron of 24 Helldiver bombers burst out of the sky above Coron Bay in the Philippines, located the Japanese supply fleet hiding among the islands below, and proceeded to blow it apart. The dive bombers, escorted by 96 Hellcat fighters – some of which were also carrying bombs – had just 15 […]

Technical diving has become increasingly popular in recent years and is a great option for divers who not only want to go deeper, but also want to learn advanced dive skills. Technical programmes teach divers about improved buoyancy, decompression theory, different dive equipment setups and safe penetration techniques. Learning about technical diving is worthwhile in […]

Are you looking for somewhere new to dive? Have you heard of the Riau Archipelago? This lesser known island chain in Indonesia is located to the south of Singapore and is home to the islands of Bintan and Batam. These two island groups offer some of the most diverse dive sites and marine life within […]

So you’ve finished a dive. The water was crystal clear and the reef was teeming with marine life. Before you pack up to go home, you record the information from your dive in your logbook. After all, the dive is not officially over until you complete your dive log. Dive logs are a common sight […]

Written by PADI AmbassaDiver, Justin Carmack I am on a mission to explore and document the best dive locations in the world, which brings me all over the planet, but there are some dive locations that I have to keep returning to, they are just so awesome. Komodo National Park is one of those. There are other […]

Depending on where you are in the world, Bali will conjure up different ideas. If you’re Australian, you’ll probably think of Bintang beers and beach bars. If you’re from the rest of the world, you’re probably more likely to picture the beautiful beaches and bright colors, high mountains and rice terraces, and the fascination of  Balinese cultural. […]