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
Diving with Clownfish: Finding Nemo and Finding Out All About Him
Scuba divers have long held the clownfish close to their heart but in recent times, thanks to animated movies such as Finding Nemo, suddenly this little character of the coral reef has entered the mainstream consciousness. What is it about the clown fish that...
Diving with Barracuda – The Tiger of the Sea
Barracudas are perhaps one of the most feared marine creatures for non-divers but those in the know crave underwater encounters with these sleek and misunderstood creatures. However, many such scuba divers might agree that their villain appearance could send a shiver...
Diving with Bumphead Parrotfish – Bumping Coral Reefs into Balance
Finding yourself engulfed by a large school of bumphead parrotfish as they nonchalantly munch their way through acres of coral reef, is an experience not easily forgotten. Bumphead parrotfish in Raja Ampat. Photo Courtesy: Mermaid You may be busy inspecting the nooks...
SANGALAKI ISLAND DIVING VACATIONS
Manta ray in Sangalaki People often talk about ‘Hidden gems’ yet when you find them they are either not at all hidden or not at all gems. Scuba diving in Sangalaki is very much both. Although Sangalaki is not as hard to get to as it seems, many choose to...
TOGIAN ISLANDS DIVING VACATIONS
Spread over a 90 km stretch in the middle of Tomini Bay in Central Sulawesi, the winding, hilly coastlines and equatorial waters of the Togean Islands cast a magical spell of green, yellow and blue, in all the shades imaginable. A local boat in the clear waters of the...
Diving with Wobbegongs: Wobbe-what?
The wobbegong! A quite rare form of shark whose name is believed to come from the aboriginal word for a shaggy beard, after the tasselled appearance of the species found in the western Pacific. A tasselled wobbegong. Photo Courtesy: Fabrice Dudenhofer There are 3...
Gorontalo Diving Holidays – Travel and Tourist Information
A cultural alternative in northern Sulawesi, Gorontalo City is the capital of the new Gorontalo Province and nestles on the calm waters of the northern shoreline of Tomini Bay, on the southern fringe of Sulawesi's protective northern arm. Here the weather is balmy and...
Pulau Mataking Dive Vacation: Island of Peace & Solitude
A new word is slipping into the dictionary of diving in the Sipadan area and the word is Mataking. While there are plenty of options to dive at Sipadan from as close as possible, Mataking is slightly removed from all the action and offers something...
Beyond the Surface: Exploring Thailand’s Hidden Depths
Thailand has long been synonymous with paradise-like beaches, rich cultural history, and world-renowned cuisine. But for those who dare to look beyond the shoreline, an entirely different world awaits, one of vibrant coral gardens, elusive marine creatures, and...