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Sea turtle gliding above a shallow reef in clear turquoise water
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
Underwater photographer carefully framing a coral reef without contact
Guides|Photography

Responsible Underwater Photography & Video: A Diver’s Ethical Playbook

Capturing the ocean is a privilege. Here is how to bring back stunning images without leaving a trace on the reef — or stress on its inhabitants.

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Elena Rossi· 10 min read
Scuba regulator and BCD being rinsed with fresh water on a teak deck
Guides|Equipment

How to Maintain Your Scuba Gear: A Complete Care Guide

Salt water is relentless — but with the right post-dive ritual and a yearly service plan, your kit can last fifteen years and counting.

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Liam Pierce· 9 min read
Dive gear and travel kit laid out on a wooden floor before a liveaboard trip
Guides|Liveaboards

The Complete Liveaboard Packing Checklist

Everything you actually need on a week-long dive cruise — and the small things first-timers always forget.

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Sofia Tan· 8 min read
Mur vertical et tornade de carangues à Sipadan
Guides|Sipadan

Plonger à Sipadan : permis, quotas et logistique

Le sanctuaire marin de Sipadan limite l'accès à 178 plongeurs par jour. Voici comment obtenir vos permis, choisir votre base et organiser votre séjour.

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Sofia Tan· 10 min de lecture
Eaux turquoise et plage de sable blanc aux îles Perhentian
Guides|Perhentian

Îles Perhentian : le guide pratique du plongeur

Transferts depuis Kuala Besut, choix entre Besar et Kecil, centres de plongée certifiés et saison idéale — tout ce qu'il faut pour réussir son séjour aux Perhentian.

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Aria Chen· 9 min de lecture
Plage de Redang vue depuis un belvédère au coucher du soleil
Guides|Redang

Redang : que faire entre deux plongées

Parc marin protégé, plages désertes et resorts familiaux : voici comment organiser un séjour plongée à Redang sans s'ennuyer en surface.

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Elena Rossi· 8 min de lecture
Coraux mous violets sur Richelieu Rock en pleine eau
Thailand|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.

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Julian Marsh· 10 min de lecture
Limestone islands and turquoise water off Koh Lanta, Andaman Sea
Liveaboards|Koh Lanta

Koh Lanta 7-Day Andaman Diving Escape: Reefs, Wrecks & Bohemian Beaches

A week-long all-inclusive cruise and diving package out of Koh Lanta — manta rays, whale sharks, the Kled Geaw wreck and the limestone pinnacles of Hin Bida, Koh Haa and Koh Phi Phi.

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Julian Marsh· 11 min read
Granite boulders and turquoise water at the Similan Islands, Andaman Sea
Liveaboards|Similan

Similan Islands 6-Day Liveaboard 2026/2027: Manta Rays, Whale Sharks & Richelieu Rock

Six days, five nights and up to 18 dives across Thailand's most legendary archipelago — manta rays at Koh Bon, whale sharks at Richelieu Rock and Similan's granite cathedrals. A private French-speaking cruise out of Phuket.

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Julian Marsh· 13 min read
Sunrise over the Similan Islands with a liveaboard at anchor, Andaman Sea
Liveaboards|Similan

Similan Islands Early-Season Cruise: Glass-Calm Water, Empty Reefs & Wide-Angle Photography

November to January on the Similans — the quietest window of the year, with mirror-flat crossings, untouched coral and a photographer's dream of soft light on granite walls. A French-speaking liveaboard from Phuket.

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Julian Marsh· 12 min read
MV Sawasdee Fasai anchored at sunset near the Similan Islands, Thailand
Liveaboards|Similan

Four Days in Paradise: A Story-Told Similan Islands Cruise Aboard MV Sawasdee Fasai

A dive-by-dive video story from a 4-day/4-night Similan Islands liveaboard out of Phuket — from Anita's Reef to Richelieu Rock, then Krabi by private boat. All the videos, all the practical info.

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Julien Roche· 18 min read
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