Asia Pacific

News and views and special offers plus top travel tips from the best scuba diving destinations in the Asia Pacific region including Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and more
La Galigo – time, immersion, and diving done properly

La Galigo – time, immersion, and diving done properly

ByDIVE StaffJul 7, 2026
At its heart, La Galigo is something increasingly rare: a liveaboard that remembers why divers go diving in the first place.
Wonder Reef – the Gold Coast’s unique buoyant artificial reef

Wonder Reef – the Gold Coast’s unique buoyant artificial reef

Most people know the Gold Coast for its long beaches and world-class surfing, but it has plenty to offer the…

Summer specials from Aggressor Adventures

Summer specials from Aggressor Adventures

ByDIVE StaffJun 19, 2026
Aggressor Adventures has announced a new selection of limited-time specials across some of its most popular destinations
Australia’s Gold Coast – scuba diving beyond the surf

Australia’s Gold Coast – scuba diving beyond the surf

The Gold Coast is best known for beaches and surfing, but reefs, wrecks, waterways and an artificial dive site show off its alternative side
30 years in the making – the spirit of Wakatobi becomes legacy

30 years in the making – the spirit of Wakatobi becomes legacy

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 14, 2026
Wakatobi began as an ambitious idea in a remote part of Indonesia, but has evolved into one of the world's most respected eco resorts
Reconnect Private Island Resort – diving without the crowds in Indonesia’s Togean Islands

Reconnect Private Island Resort – diving without the crowds in Indonesia’s Togean Islands

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 8, 2026
Indonesia's reefs can feel overcrowded - Reconnect Private Island Resort offers an out-of-the-way alternative in the Togean Islands
All Star Liveaboards – why nearly 50 years of experience matters

All Star Liveaboards – why nearly 50 years of experience matters

ByDIVE StaffApr 30, 2026
Experience matters in the scuba diving world, and All Star Liveaboards is now celebrating 46 years of liveaboard expertise across the globe
Making a splash – a judge’s eye view of the Dive Dauin underwater photography competition

Making a splash – a judge’s eye view of the Dive Dauin underwater photography competition

ByJenny StockApr 8, 2026
Jenny Stock on the thrill of judging a Splash-In photo competition in the Philippines, and how to get ahead if you enter
La Galigo – more than a liveaboard, an Indonesian dive experience

La Galigo – more than a liveaboard, an Indonesian dive experience

ByDIVE StaffApr 1, 2026
Dive more and experience more with Indonesian liveaboard diving around Komodo, Raja Ampat and Misool on board La Galigo
Unbelievable beauty – the magic of Wakatobi’s house reef shallows

Unbelievable beauty – the magic of Wakatobi’s house reef shallows

ByDIVE ContributorsMar 18, 2026

As a new recruit to Wakatobi’s marketing team, Bailey Anderson realised that in choosing scuba diving over snorkelling, she’d been…

The waters of Wakatobi are an artists’ muse

The waters of Wakatobi are an artists’ muse

Dive professionals at Wakatobi turn to watercolours as a source of creativity, drawing inspiration directly from the reefs they dive each day
January sales – discounted diving with Dive Worldwide and Regal Dive

January sales – discounted diving with Dive Worldwide and Regal Dive

ByDIVE StaffJan 16, 2026
Holiday diving deals with up to £250 per person off selected luxury destinations from Dive Worldwide and Regal Dive
On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste

On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 12, 2025
Each year, hundreds of pygmy blue whales pass Timor-Leste on their migration to Australia - a privileged few get the chance to swim with them
‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

ByJenny StockAug 15, 2025
Jenny Stock boards the Raja Ampat Aggressor in search of uncharted dive sites in the world's most biodiverse reefs
Thalassa Dive Resorts – the best of Manado and Lembeh

Thalassa Dive Resorts – the best of Manado and Lembeh

Thalassa's Manado and Lembeh resorts are far away from the mass tourism and home to some of the world's most amazing coral reefs.
Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 1

Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 1

In April 2025, Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E caught fire and sank near the Similan Islands DIVE spoke to some of the survivors.
Diving the Similan Islands with Aggressor Adventures

Diving the Similan Islands with Aggressor Adventures

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 27, 2025
Thailand’s Similan Islands give writer and photographer Mark B Hatter plenty to work with while scuba diving from the Thailand Aggressor
Luxury resort versus budget homestay in Raja Ampat

Luxury resort versus budget homestay in Raja Ampat

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 13, 2025
Writer and photographer Todd Aki compares back-to-back dive trips to Raja Ampat, staying in a humble homestay, then at a luxury resort
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