Oceania
This is a diverse region that includes the developed countries of Australia and New Zealand, as well as many developing island nations such as Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Chuuk, Guam, Yap and. The people are a mixture of Melanesians, Polynesians, Aboriginal Australians, as well as more recently arrived Europeans settlers and Asians. Australia and Papua New Guinea have many endemic species such as birds of paradise, cassowary, and the famous marsupials such as kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and wombats.
New Zealand is renowned as one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The northwest region is also located in the Coral Triangle, which is the most diverse marine region on Earth. There are a huge number of incredible dive destinations, including the largest coral reef in the world – the Great Barrier Reef, the soft coral capital of the world – Fiji, countries ranked at the top such as PNG, the Solomons and French Polynesia, as well as some of the best wreck diving in the world in the Marshall Islands, Truk and Palau.
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PALAU
Recent Oceania Articles
Viti Levu Lagoon Resort – Get 2 Nights FREE!
Updated: 23 Nov 09 Save US$ 199 per person! Are you mesmerised by the thrill of shark diving? Then Lagoon Resort, Viti Levu is the place for your next Fiji scuba diving holiday. Lagoon Resort is geared towards shark diving with easy access to the warm waters of Beqa...
Protect Our Coral Seas? You Bet Your Wrasse
Have you ever dived Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Then you will be in awe of the biodiversity of the Coral Seas, sporting everything from seahorses to humpback whales. A new campaign has been launched to Protect Our Coral Seas by declaring this spectacular area as...
Aussie In The Mood For Coral Spawning
Divers in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are in for a treat this evening: the annual mass coral spawning very possibly begins tonight. Evocatively described by marine researchers as "the world's biggest orgasm" or "sex on the reef" it is a sight not to be missed....
Scholarship Assists Scuba Divers With Careers
Do you want a scuba diving career that makes a difference for our oceans and marine life, but don't know where to start? Apply for a scholarship from Our World Underwater Scholarship Program sponsored by Rolex. If you are between the ages of 21 and 26 and are a...
Australian Divers’ 350 protest to save coral
A group of creative scuba divers took their protest underwater off the coast of Port Douglas in hope of sending a clear message that the Great Barrier Reef desperately needs global leaders to reach consensus on a meaningful climate change treaty that will effectively...
Save Money at Fiji Paradise Resort!
Save $$$ on special packages! Do you want to escape to paradise? Then explore Paradise Taveuni Resort for your next dive vacation in Taveuni, Fiji. Combining luxury facilities with the personal touch of a small island resort and now offering you new Dive Specials....
Save US$ 700 On The Fiji Aggressor
Last updated: 15 June 2016 Do you want to explore the more distant treasures of Fiji's marine life from a luxurious Fiji liveaboard? The Fiji Aggressor II is a great way to dive Fiji's 'soft coral capital of the world', promising brilliantly coloured corals, eagle...
Palau’s precedent setting shark sanctuary
In a bold new move, Palau's President, Johnson Toribiong, is establishing a precedent setting shark sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean surrounding the 200 islands that comprise the territory of Palau. The sanctuary will safeguard sharks from commercial fishing within a...
Paradise is now affordable – Fiji is cheap!
Top Pacific Island destination Fiji is in the news again, and for all the right reasons. Since the Fijian dollar was devalued by 20% in April, bringing it on par with Australian and New Zealand dollars, the cost of holidaying in Fiji has come tumbling down. Fiji is...
50% off Diving for 3+ Divers At Kadavu Matana
Last updated: 12 June 2014 If you fancy the tropical allure of Fiji and want an exclusive, authentic Fijian experience near some of Fiji's best scuba diving sites, then Kadavu's Matana Beach Resort is right up your palm tree fringed alley. Scroll down to read about...