Asia Pacific
Afghan tourist dies during Pulau Tioman intro dive
An Afghan tourist has died during an introductory scuba dive with his daughter off Kampung Salang on the Malaysian island…
Current affairs – diving Komodo with Aggressor Adventures
Not for the faint-hearted, diving in Komodo National Park is more of an expedition through raw ocean power than a…
Intuitive Reef Restoration – how TUI and Living Seas repair Bali’s reefs
Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell visits the Living Seas Foundation in Padangbai, Bali, a community conservation project benefitting from TUI’s tourist outreach.…
La Galigo – time, immersion, and diving done properly
In an era where liveaboards increasingly compete on surface-level luxuries, La Galigo was created to bring the focus back onto…
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
Premier liveaboard operator 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
The Gold Coast is best known for beaches and surfing, but its reefs, wrecks, waterways and an artificial dive site…
30 years in the making – the spirit of Wakatobi becomes legacy
Wakatobi began as an ambitious idea in a remote corner of Indonesia, but has evolved into one of the most…
Reconnect Private Island Resort – diving without the crowds in Indonesia’s Togean Islands
Indonesia’s reefs are so popular that sometimes it feels like there are more divers in the water than fish. Reconnect…
All Star Liveaboards – why nearly 50 years of experience matters
Experience matters in the scuba diving world, and All Star Liveaboards is now celebrating 47 years of liveaboard expertise across…
Making a splash – a judge’s eye view of the Dive Dauin underwater photography competition
Jenny Stock heads to Dauin in the Philippines to experience the thrill of judging a Splash-In photo competition, with tips…
La Galigo – more than a liveaboard, an Indonesian dive experience
Many scuba diving liveaboards have become akin to floating five-star hotels, but La Galigo chooses to focus on the diving…
Unbelievable beauty – the magic of Wakatobi’s house reef shallows
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
Dive professionals at Wakatobi are turning to watercolour as a source of creativity, calm and personal renewal, drawing inspiration directly…
January sales – discounted diving with Dive Worldwide and Regal Dive
Looking for some discounted diving holiday deals? Book a holiday with Dive Worldwide and/or Regal Dive holiday before 28 January 2026 to take advantage…
On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste
Each year, hundreds of pygmy blue whales pass Timor-Leste on their migration route to Australia – a privileged few get…
‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat
Stick to the usual Raja Ampat dive sites and you’re guaranteed an extraordinary underwater experience – but sometimes the greatest…
Thalassa Dive Resorts – the best of Manado and Lembeh
Thalassa’s Manado and Lembeh resorts are far from any mass tourism and home to some of the world’s most amazing…
Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 1
On 12 April 2025, the Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E caught fire on the final night of a Similan Islands…
Diving the Similan Islands with Aggressor Adventures
The granite topography of Thailand’s Similan Islands gives writer and photographer Mark B Hatter plenty to work with during a…
Luxury resort versus budget homestay in Raja Ampat
Writer and photographer Todd Aki compares back-to-back week-long dive trips to Raja Ampat, staying in a humble homestay, then at…
Diving Coral Triangle diversity with the Philippines Aggressor
Every year, Aggressor Adventures’ Philippines Aggressor makes a transition voyage between Cebu in the Visayas to Tubbataha National Park. Mark…
Aggressor Adventures launches three new liveaboards
Aggressor Adventures has expanded its fleet with three new scuba diving liveaboards in the Red Sea, Komodo, and the Bahamas.…
Thailand bans entry-level divers from using cameras underwater
The Thai government has issued an order banning entry-level divers from using cameras underwater, unless they have an Advanced Open…
Ceningan Divers wins Green Fins Award 2025
Ceningan Divers on Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia, wins Green Fins Award 2025 for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Marine Tourism The…
National Geographic Pristine Seas heads to Fiji and Rotuma
National Geographic Pristine Seas has launched an expedition to study and film the vibrant waters of Fiji and Rotuma in…
All’s well at Wakatobi, says resident marine biologist Julia Mellers
All is well at Wakatobi: A conversation with Wakatobi’s resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers Wakatobi’s resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers,…
Reconnect Private Island Resort: discover uncharted dive sites in Central Sulawesi
Reconnect Private Island Resort is an untouched scuba diving paradise on Buka Buka Island, a gateway to the Togean Islands…
The Young Dive Ambassadors of Atlantis Dumaguete
Jenny Stock joins three teenage girls discovering the joys of diving thanks to the Young Dive Ambassadors programme at Atlantis…
Marshall Islands creates first marine protected area
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has announced that it is to implement protection for two of the country’s remote…