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
Panunee Discounted Raja Ampat trip
Last updated: 25 January 2017 Save up to US$ 585 per diver! Do you enjoy liveaboard holidays that take in as many varied dive sites as possible? Then MV Panunee's cruises in Indonesia are just what you're looking for. There will be so much to do on MV Panunee's...
Massage Your Troubles away on Thai Colona
Updated: 3 November 2009 You can now have your troubles massaged away in between dives. The custom built Thailand liveaboards, MV Colona VI and MV Giamani will be providing a qualified masseuse on all their trips for the 2009-2010 season to make your diving holiday...
Book in 48 hrs & Get Thai Dive Gear Rental Free
Updated: 04 Jan 10 Act now and get your diving equipment rental for FREE! When you confirm and pay (in full) for your next Thailand liveaboard holiday within 48 hours of receiving your booking form, you receive your dive gear rental for free...
Dive Phuket or womens beach volleyball?
Are you planning a day trip diving holiday in Phuket? Take your family along as there will be lots for them to do with a Swatch FIVB beach volleyball women's tour taking place daily on Karon Beach from 3-8 Nov 09. Women from all over the world will be entertaining the...
Save US$71 On Scuba Explorer In The Similans
Last updated: 03 July 2012 Save up to US$ 71 per diver! Are you dreaming of a Thailand diving holiday? Board the Thailand Liveaboard MV Scuba Explorer to make your dream come true and get 5% off! MV Scuba Explorer is one of the most comfortable liveaboards in the...
Dive Koh Samui & Act on Climate Day 24 Oct 09
Thailand diving season is just around the corner. Anyone who has dived the ocean surrounding Koh Samui Island will appreciate the biodiversity in Thai waters and value the continued health of their oceans, coral reefs and marine life. So, here's an interesting idea:...
Borneo Divers Shootout Mabul, Malaysia
Are you the kind of diver that just has to share your amazing undersea photos - even if you say so yourself? Why not take part in Scuba Diver AustralAsia's next exciting photographic competition from 18-23 Nov 09 at Borneo Divers Mabul Island Resort? Mabul Island...
Phuket Sea Rescue Just Got Better
Phuket is going all out to keep you safe on your next liveaboard holiday in Thailand. The Andaman Sea Rescue Service (ASRS) has been awarded 18 million baht in a Cabinet ruling to improve safety along the Andaman Coast. The ASRS will use the extra funding to purchase...
Dugong Dies Trying to Escape Trawling Net
The body of a 40-year old female dugong was found dead off the coast of Trang last week. A sad and unnecessary incident to occur in this otherwise beautiful diving destination. Phuket marine biologists were concerned enough to undertake an 8-hour autopsy to ascertain...