Thailand · Andaman Sea
Similan Islands
6-day liveaboard · 2026/2027 season
Granite cathedrals, manta rays at Koh Bon and whale sharks at Richelieu Rock — a private French-speaking cruise out of Phuket with up to 18 dives.
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Indonesia|Expedition
Raja Ampat: The World’s Ultimate Diving Paradise Unveiled
Beyond the edge of the map lies the richest marine biodiversity on Earth. Discover why this remote Indonesian archipelago is the holy grail for serious divers.
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Julian Marsh· 12 min read
Philippines|Marine Life
Gentle Giants: Following the Whale Shark Migration in Donsol
An intimate look at the conservation efforts protecting these majestic seasonal visitors of the Philippines’ richest waters.
MT
Marcus Thorne· 8 min read
Thailand|Guides
The Complete Guide to Diving in Koh Tao, Thailand
Why this small Gulf of Thailand island became Asia’s certification capital — and the secret dive sites only locals know.
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Liam Pierce· 14 min read
Thailand|Andaman Sea
The Similan Islands: Thailand's Granite Cathedral Reefs
Eleven uninhabited islands in the Andaman Sea where granite boulders the size of houses meet some of Asia's clearest water and richest pelagic action.
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Liam Pierce· 10 min read
Thailand|Andaman Sea
Koh Lanta & Hin Daeng: Thailand's Pelagic Frontier
Far south of Phuket, two isolated pinnacles rise from the deep Andaman Sea — and bring with them mantas, whale sharks and the strongest soft coral colours in the country.
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Liam Pierce· 9 min read
Indonesia|Komodo
Diving Komodo: Where Currents Build the Greatest Reefs in Indonesia
Mantas, sharks, dragons on land and the most nutrient-rich currents in the Coral Triangle. A diver's guide to Indonesia's most dynamic park.
JM
Julian Marsh· 12 min read
Indonesia|Bali
Diving Bali: From the USS Liberty Wreck to the Mola Mola of Nusa Penida
Beyond the rice paddies and beach clubs lies one of Indonesia's most varied dive scenes — a wartime wreck, black-sand muck and the world's largest bony fish.
JM
Julian Marsh· 11 min read
Philippines|Sulu Sea
Tubbataha Reef: The Philippines' Crown Jewel
Open just three months a year and reachable only by liveaboard, Tubbataha is the cleanest, sharkiest and most strictly protected reef in Southeast Asia.
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Marcus Thorne· 10 min read
Philippines|Cebu
Malapascua: Daily Thresher Sharks at Monad Shoal
A small island off the northern tip of Cebu where, every dawn, pelagic thresher sharks rise from 200 m to be cleaned in shallow water. Nowhere else on Earth does this.
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Marcus Thorne· 9 min read
Maldives|Atolls
Choosing Your Maldives Atoll: North to South, Channel by Channel
Twenty-six atolls, hundreds of channels, and remarkably different diving from north to south. Here is how to pick the right Maldivian itinerary for what you want to see.
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Sofia Tan· 11 min read
Maldives|Vaavu Atoll
Night-Time Manta Feeding in the Maldives: Magic at Alimatha
After dark, plankton concentrates around the lights of dive boats — and dozens of mantas come to feed. One of diving's most surreal experiences.
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Sofia Tan· 8 min read
Japan|Okinawa
Diving Okinawa & Yonaguni: Subtropical Reefs and the Underwater Monument
Japan's southern islands hide warm reefs, hammerhead schools and the most debated archaeological site in the diving world.
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Aria Chen· 10 min read
Japan|Izu
Diving the Izu Peninsula: Tokyo's Underwater Backyard
Two hours from Shibuya, dramatic volcanic topography, summer hammerheads at Mikomoto and a uniquely Japanese diving culture.
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Aria Chen· 9 min read
Vietnam|Con Dao
Con Dao: Vietnam's Best-Kept Diving Secret
An archipelago of 16 islands, a national marine park and the country's most pristine reefs — Con Dao is Vietnam's frontier for serious divers.
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Aria Chen· 9 min read
Vietnam|Nha Trang
Diving Nha Trang: Vietnam's Accessible Coastal Reefs
Vietnam's most established dive destination — easy boat trips, gentle conditions and the friendliest entry point into Vietnamese diving.
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Aria Chen· 8 min read
Malaysia|Sabah
Sipadan: Why Malaysia's Tiny Island Stays at the Top of Every List
An oceanic seamount the size of a few football pitches, surrounded by 600 m of blue water and one of the densest concentrations of marine life on Earth.
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Julian Marsh· 10 min read
Malaysia|Sabah
Mabul: The Macro Capital of Borneo
Sipadan's quiet neighbour is one of Asia's richest muck-diving sites — frogfish, mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, all within fin-kicks of the jetty.
JM
Julian Marsh· 9 min readMalaysia|Sabah
Sipadan : pourquoi ce mur sous-marin reste une légende
Un mont sous-marin de quelques hectares cerné par 600 m d'eau bleue — voici ce qui rend Sipadan inégalable parmi les sites de plongée d'Asie.
JM
Julian Marsh· 10 min de lectureMalaysia|Perhentian
Perhentian : paradis macro et terrain de jeu des débutants
Eaux chaudes, peu de courant et faune macro étonnante : pourquoi les Perhentian restent le meilleur point d'entrée vers la plongée en Malaisie.
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Marcus Thorne· 8 min de lecture
Malaysia|Redang
Redang : la perle de la mer de Chine méridionale
Eaux cristallines, récifs frangeants intacts et faune accessible dès 5 m — Redang est la destination où la plongée malaisienne se redécouvre.
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Sofia Tan· 9 min de lectureThailand|Andaman
Koh Lanta : la face tranquille de la mer d'Andaman
Hin Daeng, Hin Muang et Koh Haa au départ d'une île encore préservée — Koh Lanta est devenue la base la plus discrète mais la plus complète du sud thaïlandais.
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Aria Chen· 9 min de lectureThailand|Similan
Richelieu Rock : le pinacle préféré de Cousteau
Surnommé le plus beau site de Thaïlande, Richelieu Rock concentre requins-baleines saisonniers, bancs de barracudas et coraux mous fluorescents.
JM
Julian Marsh· 10 min de lecture
Philippines|Macro
Anilao : la capitale mondiale de la plongée macro
À deux heures de Manille, Anilao concentre une densité de critters inégalée — nudibranches rares, poissons-grenouilles et hippocampes pygmées à chaque immersion.
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Elena Rossi· 9 min de lecturePhilippines|Expedition
Apo Reef : le plus grand atoll des Philippines
Second plus grand récif contigu du monde après la Grande Barrière, Apo Reef offre tombants vertigineux, requins gris et tortues en croisière depuis Coron.
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Marcus Thorne· 10 min de lectureJapan|Okinawa
Okinawa : la plongée subtropicale du Japon
Coraux durs intacts, raies aigles et tunnels de lumière au large de Kerama — Okinawa révèle un visage tropical méconnu du Japon.
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Aria Chen· 9 min de lectureJapan|Izu
Mikomoto : nager au cœur des bancs de requins-marteaux
À 10 km au sud de la péninsule d'Izu, Mikomoto est l'un des rares sites au monde où les bancs de marteaux halicornes croisent à portée de plongée loisir.
JM
Julian Marsh· 10 min de lectureVietnam|Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc : la plongée émergente du golfe de Thaïlande
Eaux chaudes toute l'année, récifs accessibles dès le brevet Open Water et formation francophone : Phu Quoc est la nouvelle base sud du Vietnam.
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Sofia Tan· 8 min de lectureVietnam|Nha Trang
Hon Mun : le parc marin protégé de Nha Trang
Premier parc marin du Vietnam, Hon Mun protège plus de 350 espèces de coraux durs. Itinéraires de plongée et règles de visite à respecter.
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Elena Rossi· 9 min de lectureMaldives|Ari
Ari Atoll : à la rencontre des requins-renards et baleines
L'atoll d'Ari concentre les rencontres pélagiques les plus régulières des Maldives — requins-renards, requins-baleines et raies manta sur un seul itinéraire.
JM
Julian Marsh· 10 min de lectureMaldives|Vaavu
Vaavu : la légendaire plongée de nuit aux requins
Sur Alimatha Jetty, des dizaines de requins-nourrices et raies pastenagues convergent à la tombée de la nuit — une plongée mythique mais à pratiquer dans l'éthique.
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Aria Chen· 9 min de lectureIndonesia|Lembeh
Détroit de Lembeh : le berceau du muck diving
Sables noirs volcaniques, poulpes mimétiques et poissons-grenouilles psychédéliques : Lembeh est l'épicentre mondial de la plongée macro insolite.
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Elena Rossi· 10 min de lectureIndonesia|Sulawesi
Wakatobi : les récifs préservés du parc national
Au cœur du Triangle de Corail, Wakatobi conjugue récifs vierges, courants doux et un modèle de tourisme à faible impact — une référence pour la plongée durable.
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Sofia Tan· 9 min de lectureFeatured trips & bookable packages
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Koh Lanta
7 days · 6 nights · all-inclusive
A laid-back island base for daily dives at Hin Daeng, Koh Haa, Bida Nok and the Kled Geaw wreck — bohemian beaches, sea-gypsy villages and pelagic encounters.
Thailand · Andaman Sea
Koh Phi Phi
7 days · 6 nights · 2026 trip
Limestone cliffs and turquoise lagoons paired with dives at Bida Nok, Bida Nai, Anemone Reef and Shark Point — perfect for photographers and reef lovers.
Thailand · Tarutao Marine Park
Koh Lipe
Dream diving stay · 2026
Thailand's southernmost frontier — pristine reefs, soft corals, drift dives at Eight Mile Rock and Stonehenge, and a barefoot island that still feels untouched.
Malaysia · Borneo & East Coast
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2026 diving trip
From the legendary Sipadan wall to the macro paradise of Mabul, the green-turtle reefs of Redang and the pristine Perhentian Islands — a curated Malaysia diving journey.
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