Pearls Of Borneo – EZ Dive Magazine

by Chris on September 1, 2010

My story about scuba diving in Indonesian Borneo is now out in EZ Dive magazine - exploring the islands of Nabucco, Kakaban, Derawan and Sangalaki - and the hidden reef of Palau Sambit [click to continue…]

    Sardine Run South Africa 2010: Death From Above And Below

    by Chris on August 21, 2010

    South Africa's annual Sardine Run sees millions of sardines spawning and travelling northwards up the country's eastern coast - closely followed by thousands of dolphins, sharks and gannets all anticipating a feast... [click to continue…]

    • Caption: Gannets seize sardines underwater

    Great White Sharks In Australia Magazine

    by Chris on June 30, 2010

    My great white shark encounter with Rodney Fox in southern Australia was featured in the UK's Australia & New Zealand magazine recently [click to continue…]

    Palau Scuba Diving Story in EZ Dive Magazine

    by Chris on June 27, 2010

    My story about diving in Palau's epic seascapes amongst the sharks is now out in the June 2010 issue of EZDive magazine, the bilingual Chinese-English dive magazine [click to continue…]

    Pattaya Clownfish Release

    by Chris on June 26, 2010

    You can never have too many clownfish, and to celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8th a group of Thai divers released one hundred clownfish in Pattaya to help replenish the reefs. [click to continue…]

    How To Get To Raja Ampat

    Raja Ampat is for the many the ultimate diving destination – but how do you get there? Here’s a rundown of the different ways of getting this amazing and remote dive location in Indonesia.

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    Scuba Diving In Indonesian Borneo On The Tambora Liveaboard

    Indonesian Borneo is now being explored by liveaboards, making the islands of Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakoban and Maratua accessible in one trip

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    Thailand’s Underwater Sights

    My story about Thailand’s Underwater Sights was published today on the CNNGo website

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    Tonga Humpback Whale Expedition 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.

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    Canon Powershot S90 Camera and WP-DC35 Underwater Housing

    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?

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    Clown Frogfish Nursery – Dauin, Philippines

    Finding a clown frogfish is hard enough – but to find a baby clown frogfish is a real red letter day for a diver

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    Diving Komodo Trip Report November 2009 – MSY Damai

    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.

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    Attack Of The Giant Hoover Walrus Nudibranch

    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

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    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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