South East Asia
Southeast Asia is a hugely popular tourist region due, for the most part, to its wide range of attractions and very affordable prices. It is also viewed as a very safe part of the world for travelers There are countless popular beach and island destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and Boracay, stunning coastal scenery such as in Krabi, Phi Phi Islands, El Nino, and Halong Bay, nature and wildlife havens such as Borneo and Sumatra. The region has world famous cultural and religious attractions like at Siem Reap (Angkor Wat), Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Bagan, and Bali, and large metropolitan areas such as Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
For active travelers, there is a whole host of adventure sports such as trekking, surfing, white water rafting, and of course scuba diving. Being located in the Coral Triangle, SE Asia can lay claim to be among the best, if not the best place to scuba dive in the entire world. Raja Ampat, Komodo, Sipadan, Tubbataha rank at the top of many experienced diver’s bucket list destinations. All of this just scratches the surface of what’s on offer for visitors to South East Asia…
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Recent South East Asia Articles
3 New Species Of Fish Found In Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat diving has become well-known for its amazing bio-diversity and stunning array of marine life. It never fails to disappoint even the most discerning diver! The Raja Ampat archipelago is located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of...
Shark Hunting Ban for Malaysia’s Sabah State
In a bid to protect their declining shark population, Malaysia's Sabah state has proposed a complete ban on shark hunting for their fins. This is fantastic news for conservationists and diving enthusiasts alike! Sabah, Malaysian Borneo boasts some of the richest...
Layang Layang Underwater Photo Shoot-Out
The charming Layang Layang Island Resort off the coast of Malaysian Borneo is scheduling another of its popular underwater photo shoot-outs from 20 - 26 July 2011. This exciting event attracts lots of eager competitors and there are prizes worth over US$30,000 to be...
Join Layang Layang, Sangalaki and Singapore Trips On White Manta
Last updated: 27 April 2013 Do you want to enjoy a rare liveaboard diving holiday in Malaysia? MV White Manta offers you off season cruises to dive Layang Layang, Sangalaki and Singapore from now to November and from April to August 2013. There are still places...
Dive The World Thailand’s Dive Centre In Phuket
Are you planning to be in Phuket for some great Thailand diving? Well come in and see us in Patong. We have just moved to an excellent new dive centre on Nanai Road. More information on Dive The World Thailand: Latest Deals and Special Offers PADI Diving Courses...
20% Off Queen Scuba In Komodo
Last updated: 23 September 2011 Last minute 20% off on 25 Sep - 02 Oct trip! How about a great deal on your Bali & Komodo Islands diving holiday aboard MV Queen Scuba? Get 20% off on a last minute deal! The MV Queen Scuba is a custom-built liveaboard, providing...
Protecting the Pygmy Seahorse in Malaysia
Could this unique species of seahorse, an inhabitant of Sabah’s east coast islands, be under threat because of the actions of over-enthusiastic divers? The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is found at coral reefs at diving havens such as Sipadan and Mabul in...
Shark Sanctuary Declared For Raja Ampat
Diving with sharks has become an increasingly popular pastime and is a rewarding and exhilarating experience. And now you can dive with sharks in their very own protected sanctuary – one that you helped to create! After an international campaign, Misool Eco Resort and...
10 Great Reasons to Dive Sulawesi
North Sulawesi is a part of Indonesia that is often, unfairly overlooked. Perched at the top of that crazy-shaped island east of Borneo is something of a diving mecca. To converts, it is the kind of place you can return to year after year knowing that boredom won’t...