Indonesia

Raja Ampat to Triton Bay Liveaboard - Trip Report

Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands have become one of the most famous places to go diving in all of Asia thanks to the area’s pristine coral reefs and incredible diversity of marine life. In February 2008 I went on the MSY Seahorse’s 11 day diving liveaboard from Raja Ampat to Triton Bay, exploring the amazing underwater world of western Papua. (more…)

Komodo Scuba Diving: Enter The Dragon

Indonesia’s Komodo island is home not only to the famous Komodo Dragon but also some of Asia’s most spectacular diving. Experience the smorgasbord of different dive conditions and incredible underwater life within this still largely unexplored marine park. (more…)

Cuttlefish Face Stretching, Bali

Do you know what this cuttlefish is doing in this short video clip? Please leave a comment and let me know! (more…)

Scuba Diving The Liberty Shipwreck, Bali: A Quick Guide

The Liberty Shipwreck is Bali’s most famous dive site, and there are plenty of other great places along the north eastern coast of Bali too, making it an ideal - and cheap - dive destination. (more…)

Scuba Equipment For Komodo

Diving Komodo in Indonesia can be exhilarating and challenging. Here’s a round up of the extra safety items you need in your kitbag before a scuba diving trip to Komodo (more…)

Scuba Diving in Komodo and Bali

Bali is the gateway to the island of Komodo, famous for its Komodo Dragons but also one of Indonesia’s best dive destinations underwater too. Bali itself has a wealth of world class dive sites as well, making a visit to the region a double divers delight. (more…)

Birds Head, Indonesia - Greatest Marine Biodiversity In The World?

It’s long been known that Indonesia has the greatest number of marine species living within its waters than anywhere else in the world - and now scientists reckon they’ve identified the specific place which is home to the most species. (more…)

Lombok, Indonesia - The Next Bali

Indonesia may be the last country you’d consider diving in after the recent tsunami and previous earthquake this year, but it is a huge country with spectacular diving that doesn’t deserve to be ignored (more…)

Flamboyant Cuttlefish, Bunaken, Indonesia

Bunaken National Park in Indonesia is famed for the spectacular diversity of its underwater life - and this picture of a flamboyant cuttlefish shows why it’s a haven for photographers too. (more…)

Indonesia Quake Appeal

Three days after the earthquake hit Java in Indonesia, the death toll keeps rising - CNN currently says it’s at 5000, and sadly it will probably become much higher. Indonesia is blessed with some of the world’s best scuba diving due to the rich marine biodiversity around its reefs - with over 18000 islands scattered across the Indonesian archipelago, there is a staggering amount of underwater marvels to explore. However, Indonesia is still a very poor country, and they are definitely in need of international help to cope with this nightmarish earthquake crisis. (more…)