The Allure and Fascination of Diving on Wrecks

The Allure and Fascination of Diving on Wrecks

What is it that we find so fascinating about wrecks? Is it the sense of wonder at witnessing a moment in history or the lure of encountering an abundance of marine life in and around a man-made structure? What destinations should I go to for the best wreck diving?...
Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area – So Good!

Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area – So Good!

Officially established in 2001, the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) is situated in the South Sulu Sea, 80 km off the coast of Borneo, and 40 km from Turtle Island Park, covering 467 km² of open sea including 3 main atoll islands: Lankayan, Tegaipil...
Muck Diving in Mabul: A Macro Photographer’s Paradise

Muck Diving in Mabul: A Macro Photographer’s Paradise

Blue-ringed octopus. Photo courtesy of Seaventures Dive Rig. Personally I had never been much of a fan of the smaller stuff that scuba divers look for underwater. Give me schools of chevron barracuda, manta rays, hammerhead sharks and throw in the occasional whale...
Tun Sakaran Marine Park – The Soul of Semporna

Tun Sakaran Marine Park – The Soul of Semporna

Gavin Macaulay talks to Helen Brunt about the establishment of a marine park in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo… Q: What is happening in Semporna and what has been your involvement? 30 years ago this area was identified as an area of outstanding marine biodiversity by...
Orangutans – The Wild Man of Borneo

Orangutans – The Wild Man of Borneo

Playful, intelligent, and sociable, the orang utan is one of the most loved and most threatened of all the large apes. Found only in their natural wild habitat in South East Asia (on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra), they live mostly in the treetops where they build...