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Diving with Mola Mola at Bali’s Crystal Bay

Juanita Pienaar | March 25, 2020

Bali’s Crystal Bay features a cleaning station for the gentle and mighty Mola Mola, also known as the ocean sunfish.

Yes, There is a Sardine Run in Cebu

Juanita Pienaar | November 20, 2019

The small city of Moalboal on Cebu in the Philippines has sardines ready to see nearly every day of the year, an odd curiosity available to both snorkelers and divers.

Dozen Dream Destination 2020: Raja Ampat for the Diving

Travelogues | October 4, 2019

If you think those postcard-perfect gumdrop mountains are beautiful, just wait to see what Raja Ampat is hiding underwater.

Five Otherworldly Nature Experiences in Raja Ampat

Zinara Rathnayake | July 10, 2019

Above and below the water, Raja Ampat is paradise. From Piaynemo to manta rays, this is one of Asia’s best choices for nature lovers.

Diving Mergui and the Burma Banks

Juanita Pienaar | May 28, 2019

With over 800 islands over 12, 000 square kilometers, the Burma Banks and the Mergui Archipelago are on many divers’ bucket lists for the sharks, rays, fish, coral, and swim-throughs.

Lembeh: Muck Diving for the Luxury Traveler

Juanita Pienaar | April 30, 2019

Get down in the muck in Lembeh for the best muck diving in the world; cruise the bottom of the Lembeh Strait and beyond for otherworldly creatures.

Adopting Coral Reefs with Anantara in the Maldives

Jim Algie | April 23, 2019

Seeing the wildlife of the Maldives is one thing; saving it is another. With Anantara in the Maldives, travelers can adopt and save the most precious resource in the Maldives.

Sharks and Exclusive Underwater Adventures in Tubbataha

Juanita Pienaar | April 16, 2019

Found almost a hundred miles from the nearest port, the diving hotspot of Tubbataha in the Philippines is under-traveled and teaming with life.

What Makes Sipadan the Best Dive Site in Malaysia?

Juanita Pienaar | December 12, 2018

The Mergui Archipelago, Maldives, Komodo, Raja Ampat – all have earned their titles as some of the best dive sites in the world. But Sipadan deserves a mention as well, and diver Juanita Pienaar knows why.

Tanks and Zeroes: Wreck Diving in Papua New Guinea

Juanita Pienaar | October 29, 2018

There’s no doubt that PNG is one of the most exotic destinations in Asia, but things get even more exciting under the waves; diving in Papua New Guinea is a WWII adventure in one of Asia’s lesser traveled destinations.

Chinsen: Diving Japan’s Atami Wreck off the Izu Peninsula.

Juanita Pienaar | October 23, 2018

Check out the luxury onsens and ryokans on the Izu Peninsula, but there is a little surprise under the waves: Chinsen, a 120-meter cargo vessel 30 meters below the surface well worth the effort for experienced divers.

Diving Krabi and Phuket: 5 Interesting Sites Under the Andaman

Nicole Leigh West | October 18, 2018

People can argue all the live long day about the best beach resorts in Phuket and Krabi, but it’s under the water where the Andaman Sea really shines.

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