Tonga Humpback Whale Expedition 2010

by Chris on January 21, 2010

If you've ever wanted to see humpback whales up close and personal, a photographic expedition being put together for September 2010 might be one of the best chances you can get. [click to continue…]

Canon Powershot S90 Camera and WP-DC35 Underwater Housing

by Chris on January 18, 2010

The Canon Powershot G11 was widely anticipated by underwater photographers - but the Canon Powershot S90 is smaller, lighter and seems to do the same job for a cheaper price. Which one to choose? [click to continue…]

Clown Frogfish Nursery – Dauin, Philippines

by Chris on January 13, 2010

Finding a clown frogfish is hard enough - but to find a baby clown frogfish is a real red letter day for a diver [click to continue…]

Diving Komodo Trip Report November 2009 – MSY Damai

by Chris on January 5, 2010

Komodo National Park offers some of Indonesia's best scuba diving, from the temperate waters of the south to the tropical reefs of the north - in November 2009 I took a 10 day trip on MSY Damai to explore this amazing area for a third time. [click to continue…]

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Attack Of The Giant Hoover Walrus Nudibranch

by Chris on December 13, 2009

While diving in Komodo, I encountered this giant Melibe nudibranch for the first time, which has a bizarre circular mouth that acts like a hoover as it crosses the sea floor [click to continue…]

MSY Damai Liveaboard Report

Possibly the most luxurious liveaboard boat currently in Indonesia, MSY Damai is trying a new approach in providing top notch diving and underwater photography

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Maldives Diving Trip Report: MV Orion

The new Maldives liveaboard MV Orion offers seven day trips that take in classic Maldives dive sites at Male and Ari atolls as well as visiting the whale shark haunt of Hani Faru

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Maldives Liveaboard MV Orion Review

Newly launched in the Maldives, MV Orion provides a serious contender for those wanting luxury Maldives liveaboard scuba diving and island cruising

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Richie Kohler Interview: Diving The USS Lagarto

Deep Sea Detective Richie Kohler has scuba dived many shipwrecks around the world. The WWII American submarine USS Lagarto, whose final resting place was only discovered three years ago in the Gulf of Thailand, is among the most important to him. Chris Mitchell finds out why.

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Hanifaru – Where Manta Rays And Whale Sharks Meet

This has to be the most incredible underwater footage of manta rays and whale sharks I’ve ever seen – scores of them in a feeding frenzy at Hanifaru in the Maldives

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Komodo Diving: Dragon’s Domain

Going on a Komodo liveaboard is like undertaking an epic voyage – over 10 days, a typical Komodo dive route covers hundreds of miles and sweeps through ever changing and always breathtaking landscapes both above and below the water on a round trip through The Komodo National Park.

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S/Y Siren Liveaboard Review

Thinking about going on a scuba diving liveaboard on the S/Y Siren? Here’s a rundown of some of the practicalities about the boat that might help make your decision.

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Canon G11 Powershot Camera and WP-DC34 Underwater Housing

Canon’s G11 Powershot camera looks set to become the new standard for underwater photographers wanting a top notch camera in a small, point-and-shoot underwater housing that won’t cost a fortune

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Phuket’s Coral Reef Squadron Destroyed

Last year several airplanes and helicopters were sunk off Phuket’s Bang Tao beach to create an artificial reef. Now the Coral Reef Squadron has been destroyed by savage monsoon currents

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Thailand Cave Diving at Khao Sok

There’s a new challenge for divers in Thailand – freshwater cave diving in the newly discovered underwater cave system of Khao Sok National Park. Ayesha Cantrell was one of the first to explore it.

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Asian Diver Magazine Relaunches

Asian Diver Magazine is back on the shelves with a fresh new look and direction to complement its sister magazine Scuba Diver AustralAsia.

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Luxury Scuba Diving In The Maldives

My story about luxury scuba diving in the Maldives has recently been published in Fah Thai magazine. You can read the complete article below

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Gunung Api Sea Snakes in Underwater Photography Magazine

Issue 50 of Underwater Photography is now out, and included within it is my article about the sea snakes of Gunung Api in Indonesia

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Watching A Great White Shark Attack

One of the most awe-inspiring things I’ve ever witnessed is watching a great white shark attack a tuna bait – the sheer power and force of a great white in motion is stunning

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Female Technical Divers In Thailand

There’s not that many women currently involved in Technical Diving in Thailand, but Technical Diving Instructor Ayesha Cantrell reckons that might all be about to change…

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Neville Coleman – A Life Less Ordinary

50 years ago no one took Neville Coleman seriously when he set out to dive the entire Australian coast and document the incredible marine life he discovered. Now he’s regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on Asia-Pacific’s underwater world.

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Visayas Liveaboard, Philippines

There’s only one problem with diving the central region of the Philippines known as the Visayas – there’s just too many dive sites to see in even a generous vacation time. A newly launched Visayas liveaboard from Expedition Fleet makes it easier to see the best of the Visayas

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Stan Waterman Complete Interview – The Siren’s Song

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Koh Lanta Scuba Diving – A Quick Guide

For a convenient overview of why Koh Lanta is one of the best places to go diving in Thailand, check out AmazingLanta’s quick guide to the best diving and where to stay on the island

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Cage Diving With Great White Sharks And Rodney Fox In Australia: Shark And Awe

South Australia’s Rodney Fox Expeditions is the only operator in the world where you can scuba dive with great white sharks. Chris Mitchell comes face to face with the ocean’s most fearsome predator.

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How To Become A Dive Instructor In Thailand

Want to become a scuba diving instructor and do your training in Thailand? Find out exactly how much it costs to pass your instructor course and what you can expect to earn teaching scuba diving in Thailand

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Davao Scuba Diving, Philippines – The New Muck Diving Destination

Despite having a feast of great muck diving, Davao Gulf in the Southern Philippines has remained largely off the dive map. All that could be about to change.

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Manuk – The Other Island Of The Sea Snakes

Gunung Api might be the island of the sea snakes, but it’s not the only place you can find these amazing creatures in the Banda Sea – Manuk is another remote volcanic island far from human contact where sea snakes thrive

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Banda Islands Land Tour

While scuba diving may be the main attraction for coming to the Banda Islands, the fascinating – and often bloody – history of these famed Spice Islands makes for a fascinating morning land tour – and some excellent food too

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Banda Islands Scuba Diving

Indonesia’s Banda Islands are historically famed for their spices, but they also possess some excellent scuba diving around the coast line of this tiny five island group.

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Nusa Laut Scuba Diving – Banda Islands, Indonesia

Lying to the east of Ambon, the island of Nusa Laut possesses some stunning hard coral seascapes – the sheer size and variety of corals here is absolutely stunning

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Ambon Scuba Diving – The Twilight Zone

Ambon is fast gaining a reputation as an unmissable muck diving destination, with a density of amazing underwater critters to rival Lembeh. The Twilight Zone is the main Ambon dive site that repays repeat visits

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Diving Gunung Api: Volcano Of The Sea Snakes

In a remote part of Indonesia’s Banda Sea lies the still active volcano Gunung Api, or “Fire Mountain” – and below its lava-encrusted shoreline the volcano is home to hundreds of highly venomous sea snakes that hunt in packs and show little fear of human scuba divers

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Scuba Diving Is The New Yoga

My story about my friend Kiera who teaches both scuba diving and yoga on the island of Koh Phi Phi in Thailand – and the connection between the two – has been published by Fah Thai magazine.

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Diving Komodo Videos

Komodo National Park in Indonesia – home of Komodo island and the famous Komodo Dragons – has an incredible diversity of underwater life. These videos show some of what can be seen while diving there

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Diving Koh Lanta Videos

Koh Lanta island in southern Thailand is surrounded by several of Thailand’s best dive sites – in particular, Koh Haa, Koh Bida and Hin Daeng / Hin Muang. My friend Rob who runs AmazingLanta.com has shot many excellent videos of the incredible marine life around Lanta – including whale sharks and manta rays. You can [...]

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Got The Shot: Bali Wrecks And Muck Diving – Julian Cohen

Julian Cohen got some invaluable underwater photography tuition from photo pro Mike Veitch while in Bali. Here he describes how he got the shot for five of his best Bali pictures

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Got The Shot: Maldives Manta Rays – Julian Cohen

The Maldives are famous for manta rays – here Julian Cohen describes how he finally got the shot of these elusive, beautiful creatures

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Similan Islands Diving Videos

The Similan Islands are Thailand’s most famous dive area and rated as one of the world’s best dive destinations. Thanks to Thailand’s cheap dive prices, the Similans are very popular and there are scores of great videos of diving there

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Got The Shot: Lembeh Strait – Julian Cohen

Julian Cohen was the recent winner of FINS Magazine and ScubaCam’s Photo Shootout in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Here he describes how he got the shot for five of his excellent pictures

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