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.
Diveplanit reviews the Ninja Shark full face snorkelling mask – produced by a little Aussie family business.
National Geographic has brought the Pacific Ocean to New York City, with the launch the National Geographic Encounter Ocean Odyssey
Ever wondered how corals – millions of tiny animals – procreate? With millions of tiny eggs of course!
You’d think that if you’re stuck in a little limestone cup, it’s a bit hard to have a polygamous relationship with about a million other corals – but no – they’ve worked it out. They all have SEX on the same night!
Joining a beach clean-up makes us feel good for a few hours, but often you get the feeling that: ‘If all we do is clean-up, then that is all we will ever do!’ Not so. If you report the findings of your clean up, then Tangaroa Blue can turn that data into upstream ACTION!
One of Diveplanit’s intrepid explorers, Heather Sutton, gives us her recent account of a Rodney Fox Shark Expedition Great White Shark cage diving trip.
