Join me for a stroll through Ibu’s Secret Garden in North Sulawesi at the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, where the reefs and marine life are mature and pristine, and the biodiversity is awe-inspiring.
Beyond Plastic Pollution is Australia’s first Conference focused on reducing Marine Plastic Pollution. Bringing together business, government, science, academia and community, Beyond Plastic Pollution will seek to find pathways to cleaner oceans by exploring the latest research, testing the best solutions and encouraging diverse interests to work together.
If you thought our Great Barrier Reef was just for snorkelers, think again. Despite what you may have heard about the ‘great coral bleaching’, our Great Barrier Reef still has some great dive sites.
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.
Fluffy, a juvenile white shark, beached himself on Manly Beach & grew a crowd of onlookers, all desperate to ensure a great white shark survived.
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.
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.
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.
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? This could be you! The latest whale swim has just launched in Coffs Harbour and the season’s already off to a great start.
