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Diving with Tawny Nurse Sharks – Oooh Matron!
Dive with tawny nurse sharks. Photo courtesy: Macana Tawny nurse sharks are quite commonly encountered by divers. You may see them lying on a sandy floor or huddled together in their favourite cave or crevice during the day, or witness them hunting on a night dive....
Fiji’s Resilient Coral Reefs of the South Pacific
When you see an article these days about the marine environment the news always seems to be bad. It would appear that coral reefs face an imminent Armageddon and there is seldom, if ever, any hope expressed. Corals and Sponges in the Koro Sea. Photo Courtesy: Naia...
Diving with scorpionfish: Motionless and Venomous
Scorpionfish are among the ocean’s most fascinating and enigmatic creatures, captivating divers with their extraordinary camouflage and formidable venomous spines. Belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, these ambush predators are found in tropical and temperate waters...
Diving with Sunfish – the Mighty Mola Mola
There are not too many dive sites in the world that can boast the presence of the magnificent Mola Mola, but those that do are rightfully proud of the fact. Diving with sunfish will provide you with an unforgettable memory - the odd looking flat disc lolling near the...
Diving with Moray Eels – a Foray into the World of Morays
You are finning along a reef with fish swimming all around you when suddenly something makes you stop on your tracks. You see a sight that at once captivates you and implores you to fix your gaze on a head protruding from a hole, seemingly glaring out and opening and...
Diving with Tiger Sharks: the Fearsome Garbage Collector
Tiger sharks are among the most sought after, and feared of, sharks. Known for their striking stripes, impressive size, and curious nature, tiger sharks are one of the ocean's most iconic apex predators. The impressive sight of a muscular, striped shark coming into...
Diving with Napoleon Wrasse: Ocean’s Most Curious Fish
Diving with Napoleon wrasse in the Philippines. Photo courtesy: Robert Yin An exquisitely patterned fish, the giant yet gentle Napoleon wrasse is a favourite fish to encounter for divers in many regions of the world. This is because, in areas where they are still not...
Diving with Mimic Octopus – Is it a Snake or a Flounder?!
Diving with mimic octopus in Indonesia There are many creatures in the sea that scuba divers long to have encounters with and one’s own personal list can change with experience. Once sharks, turtles, manta rays and other obvious marine wonders have been...
Diving with Lionfish: a Devil Firefish or a Turkeyfish?
A lionfish at Lankayan Island, Malaysia One of the most photogenic fish you are likely to come across when scuba diving is the lionfish; a fish as beautiful as it is dangerous. Often found lurking in quiet areas of a reef or a wreck, the firefish has a very...