South East Asia Scuba Videos

1 Duiken Koh Racha Noi Thailand

Dirk, Sander, Chris and the pyjama man scubadiving with Kontiki Diving Phuket @ Koh Racha Noi

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2 Scubadiving with curious Manta Ray - Thailand

Divesite: Hin Muang. Deep: 12 m.

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scubadiving with iphone phi phi island thailand

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Pescador Island, Cebu, Philippines

The small islet of Pescador can be found a few miles off Cebu, one of the central islands of the Philippines.

Diving in Sipadan, Borneo

The best dive in the world?A dark ridge of trees above a line of white sand breaks the smooth horizon of the Celebes Sea, as the tiny island of Sipadan looms ahead.

Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Parachute diveIt was more like a parachute jump than a dive: over the side, fast hand up through the bubbles for a camera grab, and then a drift along the reef like a leaf on the wind – the coral reeling past us like the background of a cartoon.

Adventure Diving in Pulau Weh, Sumatra, Indonesia

Reefs, wrecks and orangutansCharlotte Boan, DIVE’s very own intrepid explorer, travelled to Indonesia to dive the remote island of Pulau Weh and venture into the wild Sumatran rainforest to recapture diving’s spirit of adventure

Diving bargains - Puerto Galera, Philippines

Of all Southeast Asia's budget diving centres, this possibly offers the best diving for the lowest outlay.

Wakatobi, Indonesia

Stunning reefs, with weird beasties and luxurious corals – both hard and soft – await those divers prepared to take the long and winding road to Wakatobi. Report by Max James…

The Philippines

More than 7,000 islands make up this archipelago, with most of the diving taking place south of the capital city, Manila

Komodo Island

Unspoiled, wild and remote, with its excellent diving Komodo has all the elements an adventurer might be looking for. And there are dragons too

Diving in Indonesia

The good, the bad and the bug-eyedSome say that, with its 18,000 islands and location at the heart of the famous Coral Triangle, Indonesia is the ultimate diving nation. Simon Rogerson is your guide to some of the archipelago’s most popular scuba spots

INDepth - The Philippines

An eclectic mix of wrecks, reefs and big fish make the Philippines an absorbing part of Southeast Asia that is too often ignored but well worth a visit.

Malaysia

The reefs around Malaysia and the islands of Sipadan and Layang are said to offer some of the best diving in the world. DIVE readers reveal whether they live up to expectations.

BALI back on the market

Back on the market as a quality dive destination, Bali is an area tour operators are keen to promote, but where do you go and what do you see?

Operation reclaim: HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Rep

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse are two of the ultimate wreck dives, but they are also designated as ‘protected places’. This month we focus on two British expeditions to these South China Sea war graves...

Southeast Asia

This month’s guide is a tour of Southeast Asia, focusing on one of the world’s ‘hot zones’ of evolution – Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Peninsular Malaysia

The islands off Peninsular Malaysia are a photographer’s dream – not only are they safe, but they offer pristine coral and stunning fish life…

INDepth - Thailand

An exotic location with a multitude of dive sites to choose from, Thailand has grown from a regular stop on the backpackers’ trail to become one of the world’s most popular dive destinations. Photographs by Paul Lees

Thai dives

A 600-strong group of divers have set a new world record in Thailand...

Malaysia

A rapidly developing country, Malaysia is a melting pot of nationalities, religions and cultures. Malaysia has everything you could ever ask of warm-water diving.

The hothouse

Walking sharks and flasher wrasse were among the biological oddities discovered in a survey of Indonesia’s Bird’s Head peninsula. DIVE reports from the engine room of marine evolution

A reef worth fighting for

The islands and reefs of northwest Borneo are home to some of the most complex and beautiful marine environments in the world. Simon Christopher argues that only a radical conservation plan can preserve the reefs for future generations.

Sipadan ruling

After more than three decades of wrangling, Malaysia has won its World Court battle to retain ownership of Sipadan Island.

Value added Thailand

Increasing numbers of British divers are heading off to Thailand and Burma as an alternative to the Red Sea. Simon Rogerson finds out why. Photographs by Mark Strickland...

East of Eden

The area around Sulawesi, Borneo and the southern Philippines has been described as an ecological ‘hot spot’. With the publication of a new photo-book about the area by Jürgen Freund, Simon Rogerson finds what makes it so special....

A tale of two reefs

The island of Sipadan is famous for big animals, big walls and big visibility. So why is its neighbour, Mabul, so different? Simon Rogerson reports. Photographs by Matthew Oldfield...

Two worlds collide – Komodo, Indonesia

Sitting in a torrent of activity where the Pacific pours into the Indian Ocean, Komodo Island is home to a multitude of marine life. Simon Rogerson dips his fins in two worlds...

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Costa del Sol

It’s been the mainstay of British tourists for more than 30 years, but what does the Costa del Sol offer holiday divers. We ask DIVE readers what they think.

Cave Diving in Southern Egypt

The coral caverns of southern Egypt offer a glimpse of the world that has seduced many a cave diver. Words and photographs by Simon Rogerson

Silfra - A dive between two continents

Iceland’s Atlantic rift divides America from Europe and offers the unique experience of diving between two continents in near perfect visibility

INDepth – Egyptian shore diving

Egypt’s best shore diving traditionally takes place from the sandy idyll of its desert camps and resorts. Simon Rogerson chooses his top five sites.

Liveaboards: Sea Queen Fleet

The ABCs – Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao

The Dutch Antilles is made up of two groups of islands – the Leeward Islands and the Windward Islands. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are the three islands that make up the Leeward Islands...

Cyprus

The island of Cyprus lies in the eastern Mediterranean and offers a fascinating alternative to the Red Sea diving holiday

INDepth – Lanzarote & Fuerteventura

For a reasonably priced holiday with guaranteed sun and blue water, the Canary Islands offer plenty of scope.

Liveaboards: King Snefro Fleet

Turkey

Sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing – if diving is only one of your favourite watery pursuits, then check out the In Depth resort in Turkey …

Cuba

In the aftermath of the Cuban missile crisis, the CIA planned to assassinate Fidel Castro by leaving an exploding conch shell at one of his favourite dive spots...

Cant see the wreck for the fish

The Channel Islands offer superior British diving with a twist - great visibility and species of marine creatures you'll never find on the mainland.…

South Africa

If variety is the spice of life then a trip to the waters of South Africa is just the thing for divers looking for diverse underwater encounters…

The big Don

The sinking of the Don Pedro container ship off Ibiza and its subsequent clean-up has created a monster wreck dive to rival the best in the world. Words and photographs by Neil Hope

Protarus, Cyprus

It was a chilly April in Cyprus, and my notion to take my girlfriend away for a spot of winter sun had been foiled by unnaturally cool weather.

Can-do Kandooma

At the heart of the classic Maldives holiday is a fine balance between rel axing in the resort and experiencing the power of the currents out in the passes. Charles Hood reports on the newly refurbished resort island of Kandooma

Revillagigedos archipelago, Mexico

I have had the pleasure of manta encounters in the Maldives and in many places around the world. But it took just one dive in the tongue-twisting Revillagigedos archipelago to fall for the magical manta experience on offer there.

The Wild Coast

Beautiful corals, abundant colourful marine life and peace and quiet may not be the first things that come to mind when you think of the Costa Brava in Spain, but that’s the world you’ll find underwater. Words and photographs by Wolfgang Pölzer

Channel Islands

Lying just off the French coast, the Channel Islands have a Gallic feel about them. But, as some of our readers report, when it comes to diving they are the best of British

Gibraltar

Sandwiched between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Gibraltar offers some varied diving. Four DIVE readers talk about their experiences there. Interviews by Kate Quarry

Western Ireland

With good wrecks and stunning marine life the west of Ireland is renowned for its diving. Four DIVE readers give their verdicts.

Partytime for pelagics

The Azores archipelago in the Atlantic is rightly famous for its sperm whale population, but for photographer Jordi Chias a trip to the Princess Alice Bank also provides the opportunity for plenty of other pelagic encounters

Jordan

Great diving, hospitable people and the chance to visit ancient ruins, all combine to make Jordan an excellent diving holiday destination. Four DIVE readers give their verdicts.

Anse Chastanet, St Lucia

Spice up your scuba with coral sex in St Lucia, reports Andrew Purvis…

All the fun of the fjord

If there’s one country that rivals Britain’s status as offering the best cold-water wreck diving in the world, it is Norway. Photographer Simon Brown embarks on a tour of its prime wrecks, and reports on a unique cold-water coral reef

Pemba, Tanzania

With invigorating currents and beautiful reefs, Pemba in Tanzania is an excellent dive destination. What better way to discover it than from a sailing yacht. Debbie Powell reports…

Sardinia

Sardinia is known for both its good-quality Mediterranean diving and its Italian hospitality. DIVE readers give their verdicts.

Stepping Stones to Africa (the Canary Islands)

Closer to Africa than Spain, the Canary Islands are made up of a combination of cultures. Sue Scott, Tony Gilbert and Dan Burton also find the diving an eclectic mix ...

The Cayman Islands

One of the few remaining British colonies, the Cayman Islands has a reputation as a world-class travel destination. DIVE readers tell us whether the diving is also up to scratch

The wonders of the Sinai

Many of the delights of Sinai are overshadowed by Egypt's bigger resorts, but they shouldn't be ignored. DIVE picks out some of the Sinai's lesser known resorts: Taba, Nuweiba, Dahab and Shark's Bay...

Real guide to Cyprus

Warm sea, clear water, direct flights and one of the world’s best shipwrecks, make Cyprus one of the Mediterranean’s most popular dive locations

Hard coral, soft option

The new resorts of southern Egypt offer a luxurious experience on land, but is the local diving good enough to lure people away from the established favourites of the north? Jane Morgan reports from the new Werner Lau resort at Marsa Alam

Southern Egypt

Not so long ago, the Egyptian Red Sea south of Marsa Alam was regarded as a remote and inaccessible dive location

Ocean Hunter II - Palau

I recently visited Palau to do a feature for DIVE (Current Affairs, August 2005)and booked on the Ocean Hunter II.

Through the looking glass

Europe’s deepest aquarium is offering divers a chance to swim with its sharks, but how does it compare to the real thing? Simon Rogerson finds out

Lava lovers

The volcanic formed tunnels of Lanzarote make for a fascinating dive. Leading cave diver Martyn Farr takes a ride on the lava tubes

Run, sardine, run

Every year, from the end of May through to the start of July, the eastern coast of South Africa plays host to one of the largest migrations on the planet. The unexplained phenomenon of the Natal sardine migration has become a major event on the...

Dive Gulet in Turkey

If you want to combine relaxing cruising around the Med with some easy diving, a Turkish liveaboard might just have the answer. Report by Charlotte Boan …

The Balearics

Hordes of Brits visit these islands every year, but what’s the underwater action like? DIVE readers give us the lowdown.

Diving bargains - Porquerolles, South of France

You can go on holiday and find yourself swimming in warm, blue water without even having to catch a flight. DIVE contributor Graeme Bruce proved this by driving from Tyneside to Porquerolles.

South East Asia

Diving in Indonesia

The good, the bad and the bug-eyed
Some say that, with its 18,000 islands and location at the heart of the famous Coral Triangle, Indonesia is the ultimate diving nation. Simon Rogerson is your guide to some of the archipelago’s most popular scuba spots Add a comment

Diving in Sipadan, Borneo

The best dive in the world?
A dark ridge of trees above a line of white sand breaks the smooth horizon of the Celebes Sea, as the tiny island of Sipadan looms ahead. Add a comment

Adventure Diving in Pulau Weh, Sumatra, Indonesia

Reefs, wrecks and orangutans
Charlotte Boan, DIVE’s very own intrepid explorer, travelled to Indonesia to dive the remote island of Pulau Weh and venture into the wild Sumatran rainforest to recapture diving’s spirit of adventure Add a comment

Kri Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Parachute dive
It was more like a parachute jump than a dive: over the side, fast hand up through the bubbles for a camera grab, and then a drift along the reef like a leaf on the wind – the coral reeling past us like the background of a cartoon. Add a comment

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