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Australia & Oceania

Dive into the unparalleled underwater beauty of Australia & Oceania. From the iconic Great Barrier Reef to the pristine waters of Fiji, we bring you the highlights of this region’s most spectacular dive sites.

Experience close encounters with diverse marine life, explore vibrant coral reefs, and discover the unique underwater landscapes that make this part of the world a diver’s paradise.

The Mermaid's Muse by Daniel Fisher with Seahorse

Sculpture park opens beneath mega-jetty

Australia has gained another underwater sculpture park for the benefit of scuba divers and snorkellers, as an installation at the end of Busselton Jetty was

Getting the Big Picture at Wakatobi

Capturing the true scope of Wakatobi’s reefs through wide-angle imagery. There’s no denying the appeal of photographing the elusive marine life that hide in the

Through the resort's dedication Wakatobi's coral reefs are among the healthiest in the world.

Wakatobi: at the Forefront of Ocean Stewardship

Through the resort’s dedication to reef conservation Wakatobi’s coral reefs are among the healthiest in the world. The world has finally woken up to the

Happy Hour Snorkeling at Wakatobi

Wakatobi’s iconic Jetty Bar overlooking the House Reef is a favorite place to gather and enjoy a libation while watching the sun sink towards the

Four Seasons Explorer switches to Palau

Not so much a luxury liveaboard as a “cruising resort”, Four Seasons Explorer, which has operated for many years between island-based hotels in the Maldives,

Twilight snorkeling at Wakatobi Dive Resort showcases the reef during a period of heightened activity.

Happy Hour Snorkeling at Wakatobi

Wakatobi’s iconic Jetty Bar is a favorite place to gather and enjoy a libation while watching the sun sink towards the horizon. But there’s another

The healing mud of Milky Way in Palau’s Rock Islands

Palau dive-trip, Kids Sea Camp-style

AL HORNSBY finds that a Kids Sea Camp holiday in Palau is the perfect way for his family to indulge their passions – many of

John Keane on an extensive urchin barren (John Keane)

Can we eat our way through an exploding sea urchin problem?

Long-spined sea urchins pose a major threat to marine ecosystems in Australia, but could the tastiness of their roe provide an appetising solution – and

Diver exploring the edge of the drop-off at one of Wakatobi' 55 plus named dive sites, Turkey Beach.

Maxing Out at Wakatobi

Visitors to Wakatobi often compliment favorably on the pristine condition of the coral reefs and the exceptional variety of marine life found within the resort’s

A healthy coral reef in Palau in the western Pacific Ocean (Liam Lachs, author provided)

Remote Pacific coral reef shows some ability to cope with ocean warming

Ecologist LIAM LACHS of Newcastle University and an international scientific team have produced a new study examining the reefs of Micronesian diving destination Palau, and

Turtles in Kiribati, October 2021 (Manu San Félix / National Geographic Pristine Seas)

Pristine Seas kicks off 5-year Pacific venture

A scuba dive on a coral reef in Kiribati on 24 May has kicked off a five-year “global expedition” to explore the remote and biodiverse

Underwater photographer eyeing some false clownfish in large green colored sea anemone at Dunia Baru, one of Wakatobi’s popular dive sites.

Dunia Baru – Wakatobi Dive Site #35

Dunia Baru is rarely listed on a “Top Ten” roster of Wakatobi dive sites, largely because many believe the better sites are farther from the

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