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
Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch
Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry
Working Together – saving sharks and rays in Indonesia
Artist and conservationist Francesca Page travels to Sumatra to report on a project safeguarding the future of shark and ray populations.
Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection
Wakatobi was founded on a commitment to coral reef restoration, a commitment recently enhanced by the resort's new in-house marine biologist
Insiders’ insights into Wakatobi’s Pelagian liveaboard
Underwater photographer Walt Stearns talks to Pelagian's cruise directors about why Wakatobi's liveaboard earns such high praise
Fiji’s Pacific shark-feeding boom
Writer and photographer Alison Smith describes how shark feeding in Fiji has brought many benefits to both marine life and local communities
The Ride of Your Life – with Maldives grey reef sharks
Riding a scooter into a cloud of grey reef sharks, whose populations in the Maldives are booming thanks to a blanket ban on shark fishing
Scuba diver fined for pulling whale shark tail in Thailand
A scuba diver has been fined by Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for touching a whale shark's tail
Indonesian activists face jail after exposing damage to marine park
Indonesian environmental activists face jail after exposing the damage illegal shrimp farms are causing to Karimunjawa Marine National Park
Aggressor Adventures announces return of the Thailand Aggressor
Aggressor Adventures announced the return of theThailand Aggressor for divers to explore the magnificent reefs of the Andaman Sea
Fifth Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching since 2016
AIMS scentists have said the fifth mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently taking place
Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship
While some call for plastic bans and government regulations, Wakatobi has been leading the way in ocean cleanups since 1995
Capturing the scope of Wakatobi’s reefs through wide-angle imagery
Wide-angle photography is an important part of an underwater photographer's repertoire - and Wakatobi is a great place to try it out
Aggressor expands portfolio with land-based ‘Signature Lodges’
Premier liveaboard operator, Aggressor Adventures, announces its new 'Signature Lodges' land-based safari brand
Battle of the Colours – the mating ritual of giant cuttlefish
One of nature’s greatest spectacles, the final mating rituals of the giant cuttlefish, takes place on the reefs of South Australia
Green Fins Indonesia now able to train trainers in-country
Two new Green Fins assessor trainers have been certified in Indonesia, which will help expand the initiative with in-country training
New Caledonia to extend area of MPA banning marine industrial activities
New Caledonia takes bold strides to further protect some of the world's most pristine and species-diverse coral reefs.
Surfers against Olympic construction at Teahupo’o
Locals claim infrastructure construction for the 2024 Olympic Games will cause environmental damage to the famed Tahitian reefs of Teahupo’o
Video: Maximising dive time on Wakatobi’s pristine reefs
Tom St George captures the pristine condition of the coral reefs in Wakatobi's private marine preserve, often highly praised by divers
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