Near the town Oslob on the southern tip of Cebu island in the Philippines swimming with whale sharks has become a massive attraction and booming tourism industry. The big difference between swimming with whale sharks in Oslob and many other sites in the Philippines and over the world is the […]
Lembeh Island is a small isle located to the north of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia. Between Sulawesi Island and Lembeh Island, runs a narrow strait called the Strait of Lembeh. Scuba diving in this strait you can see some of the most unique and spectacular creatures alive. Lembeh strait is […]
The Perhentian Islands is a good diving destination located approximately 20 km off the coast of North East Malaysia, very close to Thailand. The reefs are beautiful and rich in marine life and with over 20 dive sites within the surrounding archipelago accessible by small boat there are plenty of […]
In this article we tell you all about our experience swimming with whale sharks in Oslob, Donsol and Ligazby and about whale shark swimming opportunities in Leyte and Tubbataha in the Philippines. Even though we had a few interactions we did not feel our whale shark searching expedition was very successful; […]
Sipadan is home to the best diving in Borneo, many say in the world. Famous for massive schools of fish, spiraling barracudas, massive green turtles and schooling reef sharks, diving in the pumping current here is spectacular. I was very fortunate to stay in this magical area for 3 months […]
Pulau Weh, a small active volcanic island to the northwest of Sumatra Indonesia and is part of the Bandah Ache province, the surrounding reefs offered some great ‘off the grid’ diving. Our personal experience was that the diving is good, but not comparable with the best of Indonesia; such as […]
Nusa Penida near Bali offers a fantastic opportunity to dive with mola mola (the oceanic sunfish) and manta rays, two of the most remarkable large creatures to swim with in the ocean. In this article we discuss our diving experience here, where is the best place to dive from Padang Bai, […]
Diving and snorkeling around Roatan island in Honduras was the best we experienced in Central America. This favorite stop for cruise ships and resorts in Honduras surprised us with nice diving, excellent snorkeling and a fantastic island vibe that was not too crazy touristy. We picked Roatan over Utila and Cayos Cochinos […]
There are more than 50 diving schools in Koh Tao, How do you choose the best dive center for your Open water course? Here we discuss how to choose a training facility and review some of of the top dive schools on Koh Tao. On my recent dive trip to […]