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Swimming with Whale Sharks – the Oceans’ Gentle Giants

September 19, 2017September 20, 2017 by Deborah Dickson-Smith

An encounter with a whale shark is both exhilarating and humbling, and probably a memory that will stay with you for life. We list seven places in the region where you can reliably dive, snorkel or go swimming with whale sharks if you go in the right season.

The Story of Fluffy – the rescue of a great white shark

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 by Deborah Dickson-Smith

Fluffy, a juvenile white shark, beached himself on Manly Beach & grew a crowd of onlookers, all desperate to ensure a great white shark survived.

Prepare to be surprised – how the Great Eight mate

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 by Simon Mallender

The Great Barrier Reef’s ‘Great Eight’ iconic species range from mammals to fish, reptiles to molluscs and they all procreate in very different – and almost inconceivable – ways

Thousands of endangered turtle hatchlings saved at Tanjong Jara Resort

September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 by Deborah Dickson-Smith

The world’s sea turtle populations have plummeted in recent years, so it’s uplifting to hear stories about the successful conservation efforts. The Lang Tengah Turtle Watch Conservation Initiative, supported by YTL Hotels Tanjong Jara Resort on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula, is one of those success stories.

Dive Resorts or Liveaboards? That is the Question

September 3, 2017September 3, 2017 by Simon Mallender

Those who regularly dive on Liveaboards will tell you it’s the best way to dive, whilst those who don’t, wonder why you’d want to spend a week’s vacation cooped up on a boat! So we explored the merits of each – for you to see the other side – and maybe try it.

Chasing Coral – connecting coral bleaching to climate change

August 29, 2017 by Simon Mallender

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on an ocean adventure to discover why.

10 minutes with… underwater photographer Kara Murphy

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 by Deborah Dickson-Smith

Underwater photographer Kara Murphy is an award-winning photojournalist specialising in nature-based travel stories. She shares a few secrets with us.

Ever wanted to swim with whales?

August 18, 2017August 19, 2017 by Simon Mallender

Ever wanted to swim with whales? This could be you! The latest whale swim has just launched in Coffs Harbour and the season’s already off to a great start.

Three different ways to Dive the Solomons

August 12, 2017August 12, 2017 by Simon Mallender

There are many different ways to dive the Solomon Islands, your options include: spending a week on a Liveaboard, a week in a dive resort or just grab a few dives from the local dive shop on your way through.

Just how bad is the reduction in protection in the Australian Marine Parks?

August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 by Simon Mallender

The protection in the Commonwealth Marine Reserves – our 2012 proclaimed world class network of marine sanctuaries – is to be gutted by Parks Australia’s review in a massive step backwards.

It’s Mola Mola Season! Heather Sutton in search of the Ocean Sunfish

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 by Deborah Dickson-Smith

In search of the Ocean Sunfish aka Mola mola our intrepid underwater explorer Heather Sutton heads to Indonesia during the peak of the Mola Mola season. Though it’s her first time in Indonesia – she gets lucky

Sarah Richard shouts out for the Girls That Scuba

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 by Deborah Dickson-Smith

For Sarah Richard and SCUBA, it was love at first sight, but like a lot of sports, while female divers are making inroads, the diving industry is still dominated by men.