SABAH TO HOST ADEX OCEAN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT 2023, 18 – 20 August, Sabah...
Organized in partnership with the Sabah Tourism Board, Sabah will play host to the ADEX Ocean Partnership Summit 2023, a succession to the Asian Dive Expo (ADEX) that took place in Singapore at the...
View ArticleDOs and DON’Ts – Some Sound Advice
DO Take the trash away. Collect any trash or plastic. you find in the ocean and dispose of it properly. Check to make sure no living critters have already made their homes in it! DO Keep hands and...
View ArticleSCUBAPRO’s Modular Fin System
Simplifying the logistics of diving with a clever solution It’s a known fact among scuba divers that different fins are needed for different diving conditions. The SCUBAPRO Modular Fin System...
View ArticleRebel with a Cause – In conversation with Harry Chan
Self-proclaimed “ghost net hunter”, Harry Chan has spent more than a decade hauling abandoned fishing nets out of the ocean. This retired septuagenarian is on a mission to clean up not just Hong Kong’s...
View ArticleSojourns in Semporna
Semporna is a sleepy, coastal town in the Tawau division of Sabah in East Malaysia, but it is also the gateway to some of the best diving in the world. Culture and History The town is shaped by its...
View ArticleCENOTES OF YUCATAN
THE NATURAL WONDER OF MEXICO The famous cenotes of Yucatán in Mexico are the entrances to the largest underwater cave systems in the world. There are at least 6,000 cenotes in the Yucatán and these...
View ArticleFrench Polynesia – Shark Paradise
French Polynesia is composed of about 118 islands spread over five archipelagos in the South Pacific Ocean, including Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea. The territory is renowned for its pristine waters and...
View ArticleA Decade of Diving Palau’s Spawning Aggregations
Text and Images by Richard Barnden It’s been 10 years nearly to the day since I sat down and wrote my last article for Asian Diver magazine, Scuba Diver AUSTRALASIA’s sister title. Lots of things have...
View ArticleDAN Launches Academy of Dive Medicine in Bali!
This August, DAN’s Academy of Dive Medicine, supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE) Indonesia was successfully undertaken in Bali. The primary objective of the Academy was to...
View ArticleSamantha Whitcraft to be Inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame
Aggressor Adventures Director of Conservation & Outreach, Samantha Whitcraft, will be inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2024. Whitcraft is recognised for her efforts in protecting and...
View ArticleNew Species Discovered
Two cephalopod species have been discovered in the coastal waters of the Okinawa Islands in Japan – the Ryukan pygmy squid (Idiosepius kijimuna) and Hannan’s pygmy squid (Kodama jujutsu). INSPIRED BY...
View ArticleA Painful Lesson
WITH BITES AND STINGS FROM MARINE ANIMALS, IT IS ALWAYS PRUDENT TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT AND TREATED IMMEDIATELY THE SITUATION On one of the dives, a diver collected what he thought was an empty moon...
View ArticleMinigear Snoot Diving Light Review
A GAME CHANGER FOR SNOOT FANATICS Text and images by Patrick Neumann “Should I use strobes or lights for my underwater photos?” I don’t know how often I’ve heard this question. Until a few years ago,...
View ArticleAggressor Adventures and MARES Announce New Partnership
Mares becomes exclusive scuba gear supplier for Aggressor yachts worldwide Aggressor Adventures has proudly announced a new partnership with Mares scuba and snorkeling gear for 2024. Mares will...
View ArticleThe Allure of the Pearl
THE WORLD’S ONLY LIVING GEM Ever since this precious orb was discovered, gleaming inside its oyster, humans have been captivated by its natural beauty and distinct qualities. A TIMELESS TREASURE People...
View ArticleFull Moon Party
The World’s Largest Camouflage Grouper Spawning Text and images by Alfonso Ribote French Polynesia is your typical island paradise of swaying palm trees and white sandy beaches located in the southeast...
View ArticleAsia’s largest diving exhibition “ASIA DIVE EXPO” held for the first time in...
Singapore – May 25, 2024 Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), renowned as Asia’s largest and longest-running dive exhibition, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024 with an expansion into Japan. For the first time,...
View ArticleADEX Marine Carnival Returns to Beijing with Expanded Offerings and Beer...
ADEX is set to celebrate the largest marine carnival in Asia, from July 12 to 14, 2024, at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing. The event marks ADEX’s return to Beijing...
View ArticleA Painful Lesson
WITH BITES AND STINGS FROM MARINE ANIMALS, IT IS ALWAYS PRUDENT TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT AND TREATED IMMEDIATELY THE SITUATION On one of the dives, a diver collected what he thought was an empty moon...
View ArticleALIEN CREATURES
There’s no end to the wonder about the kind of life that exists beneath the water’s surface. And that’s probably what keeps divers (and photographers, of course) coming back into the water over and...
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