South East Asia
Southeast Asia is a hugely popular tourist region due, for the most part, to its wide range of attractions and very affordable prices. It is also viewed as a very safe part of the world for travelers There are countless popular beach and island destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and Boracay, stunning coastal scenery such as in Krabi, Phi Phi Islands, El Nino, and Halong Bay, nature and wildlife havens such as Borneo and Sumatra. The region has world famous cultural and religious attractions like at Siem Reap (Angkor Wat), Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Bagan, and Bali, and large metropolitan areas such as Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
For active travelers, there is a whole host of adventure sports such as trekking, surfing, white water rafting, and of course scuba diving. Being located in the Coral Triangle, SE Asia can lay claim to be among the best, if not the best place to scuba dive in the entire world. Raja Ampat, Komodo, Sipadan, Tubbataha rank at the top of many experienced diver’s bucket list destinations. All of this just scratches the surface of what’s on offer for visitors to South East Asia…
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Recent South East Asia Articles
Mermaid II liveaboard gets a revamp
Exciting news about Mermaid II! She's been undergoing a full spa treatment during the low season and will start on October 21 2007 with :- 1. Individually controlled air conditioning in all cabins 2. Water maker - long luxurious showers for all 3. Renovated Saloon and...
Seaweed farming tradition in Bali
If you visit any of the islands on the South East coast of Bali you will see locals using the shallow waters for harvesting seaweed. Strolling along the beach in Nusa Lembongan you can see that this is a major local industry that involves all the family, except the...
Announcement Raja Ampat Launches User Fee System
The Raja Ampat Regency Government in West Papua, Indonesia, is pleased to announce the launch of an annual tag system for visitors to their newly declared network of 7 Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The annual plastic tag, modified from the successful Bunaken Marine...
Improvements at Nomads Resort, Lembeh
Your feedback told us you wanted to dive Lembeh – the world’s critter capital – but, you asked ‘Is there not somewhere inexpensive but still comfortable and with amazing diving?’ Well the answer is now a resounding ‘YES!’ New to Lembeh is the small, the cosy and ever...
Spinner Dolphins beached in Phuket
PHUKET: 2 gravely ill dolphins are being treated at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) after washing ashore in separate incidents – the first at Karon Beach yesterday and the second in Phang Nga’s Tai Muang District this morning. PMBC biologist Kongkiat...
Phuket to have biggest aquarium in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK (The Nation): Ripley Entertainment, operator of Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, plans to build and open a 2.1-billion-baht aquarium in Phuket within three years. The firm will enter into a joint venture with Thailand-based conglomerate Minor International...
Dive The World Phuket Daytrip
When you contact Dive The World you know you will be communicating with an experienced diver who knows not only about diving but also about the various destinations and operators we recommend. We make sure our guys get to see these places first hand. However the rest...
MV Odyssea I – 10% off – ADEX Special
Book now and take advantage of a special 10% off the published rate on the MV Odyssea I. This special Asia Dive Expo deal is valid for bookings made prior to 13 May 2007! This spacious motor vessel features 8 Air-con cabins, plenty of lounging and sun-bathing space...
New Turtle Hatchery in North Sulawesi
The North Sulawesi Watersports Association (NSWA) has long been aware that the Sea Turtles, which are attracted to the long sandy beaches of Bunaken Marine Park on Indonesia’s Siladen Island, are on the brink of extinction. With the advice and support of the WWF...