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
New e-book celebrates the wonders of Wakatobi
Divers and marine life enthusiasts around the world are invited to take a visual vacation to the reefs of Wakatobi…
Spirited Away: the strange and wonderful scuba diving in Japan
As with many things in Japan, this enigmatic country’s rich and exciting diving is a mystery to most people who don’t live there.
Highest Great Barrier Reef coral cover in 36 years
Australian Institute of Marine Science reports the highest levels of coral cover across the northern and central Great Barrier Reef since 1985
Fuvahmulah: the next great shark-diving destination
Could the little-visited island of Fuvahmulah in the south of the Maldives be the next great shark diving destination?
Wakatobi’s House Reef – by Pam Osborn
A visually stunning book created by Wakatobi guest Pam Osborn documents the rich and diverse marine life of Wakatobi's House Reef
Emperor Harmoni Indonesia liveaboard launch offer
Emperor Divers is offering huge discounts for customers who make early bookings for a spot on its new Emperor Harmoni liveaboard.
Philippines Dive Expo returns to Manila in August 2022
The Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) is returning for 2022, from August 19 to 21 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, Manila.
A pirate’s life: the story of Raja Ampat’s Calico Jack
Calico Jack is a tale of two unlikely partners who built their own ship, survived a pandemic, and now run one of the most successful liveaboards in Raja Ampat
Ari Atoll’s high-energy thila diving
The vast Ari Atoll is blessed with some of the Maldives’ top dive sites and almost as impressive hotels. Chloe Smith found both irresistible
10 best dive resorts in the Maldives
Our round-up of the best diving in the Maldives with a range of resorts and islands to suit all tastes and pockets
Fiji drops pre-arrival Covid-19 test requirement
Fiji has announced that from 1 May 2022, visitors will no longer be required to produce a negative Covid-19 PCR test as a condition of entry.
7 reasons Wakatobi Resort is a scuba divers’ favourite
Seven reasons why the luxury resort of Wakatobi in southern Sulawesi is one of the world's top scuba diving destinations
Bali brings back visa on arrival
Bali has announced that its visa on arrival service will return for fully vaccinated tourists from 7 March 2022
Wakatobi reopening in June
Wakatobi is set to green light the reopening of its eco resort on 3 June this year, as Indonesia starts to ease its Covid-19 restrictions.
Book now for Siladen’s November ’22 video workshop
Siladen Resort & Spa will be hosting an underwater videography workshop by Julie Ouimet & Michel Labrecque of N2Pix in November 2022
Night diving with Siladen Resort & Spa
Night diving is considered by many divers to be the best way to see coral reefs - and night diving Siladen Resort & Spa will not disappoint!
Papua New Guinea reopens to tourists
The government of Papua New Guinea has announced that as of 16 February, 'fully-vaccinated' tourists will be allowed into the country,
Dive into the Maldives for 2022 with Dive Worldwide
With travel looking a sunnier prospect for 2022, specialist operator Dive Worldwide is introducing a raft of new diving trips to the Maldives
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