Looking for the best Sydney dive sites? Here are a few easily accessible shore dives in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay.
Throughout the year Diveplanit has brought you news about the Marine Environment and as the year comes to a close, here’s a summary of ocean related news for the marine environment 2017 – the good, the bad and the ugly, the heroes and the villains.
Lady Elliot Island announced as the first climate change ‘ark’ of the Reef Island Refuge Initiative established recently by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation
A new book Underwater Australia – The Best Dive Sites Down Under by Nigel Marsh is a great guide to diving in Australia. More than just the best dive sites, the book also covers Australia’s unique marine life.
Crystal clear water, well-protected marine reserves, just a few reasons you should think about diving Green Island Taiwan.
If you have a passion for fish, and lots of them, then the one place you must dive is Raja Ampat, Indonesia. It has the greatest fish diversity on the planet – over 1500 species.
Most of us start diving to explore a new world. Our fascination and desire to understand keeps us diving. The SSI Marine Ecology course provides the perfect ‘big picture’ view for divers to grow their understanding with every subsequent dive.
Looking for the best place to dive with mantas? I just found it. Manta Sandy, near Arborek Island in Raja Ampat.
Until now, most artificial coral propagation entails breaking live corals into small pieces and planting them out. Now some rather clever chappie has worked out a better option is to use coral larvae for the ‘reseeding’.
Divers are drawn to Ko Tao by great diving and great whale shark sightings, so it’s important to look after the island’s marine environment.