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
Save on Moana’s New Year Sulawesi Cruise
Last updated: 16 June 2010 Save US$ 981 per diver! Travel where few have ventured before with KLM Moana's special adventure cruise to get your fill of Sulawesi diving. Sailing from Komodo National Park, you will be one of the very few divers to celebrate the New Year...
Save US$ 173 On Moana in Komodo Cruise!
Last updated: 11 April 2013 Save up to US$ 173 per diver! Can you imagine a better holiday than a sailing trip aboard the Komodo Liveaboard KLM Moana? Whether it's the stunning boat itself, or the idea of the great wall diving, drift diving and healthy reef life in...
Green Energy in the pipeline for Phuket
In another small foot-up for Thailand's environment, Phuket's Provincial Energy Office has announced plans to build wind turbines to compliment Phuket's energy needs. This was announced at an alternative energy seminar held in Phuket last week, reports the Phuket...
Special Photo Workshop on Panunee
Dive The World is calling all underwater photography enthusiasts for a special dive trip aboard MV Panunee that will focus on photography while exploring the idyllic dive spots of the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock. That's right, hard core and unlimited diving is...
20% off Early Bird Thailand / Myanmar Liveaboards
As the liveaboard industry gears up on the approach to Thailand's liveaboard high season, Dive The World has their proverbial ear to the ground listing for early bird specials tweeting. And this is what we're hearing: the sweet sound of a 20% discount aboard MV Sai...
Phuket Says No to Plastic Bags
In an effort to reduce the waste being contributed to its landfills, Phuket is shunning the plastic bag in favour of canvas shopping bags. Phuket current generates a staggering 540 tonnes of waste every day. The island, however, is equipped with just 1 incinerator...
Marine Animals Released in Phuket
Thailand's HM Queen Sirikit's birthday was celebrated last week to great fan fair and many symbolic ceremonies. One such ceremony was the release of marine animals in the waters around Phuket, which included 39 sharks and over 10,000 other animals, reported the Phuket...
Phuket’s Swineflu cases down by half
Newly reported cases of H1N1 has dropped by more than 50% in Thailand's resort town of Phuket, and the official death toll is still only 2, reported the Phuket Gazette recently. In an effort to ensure the island of Phuket becomes flu free, the government has also...
Mermaid I Indonesia Bio-Diversity Diving Trip
Last updated: 23 June 2011 Have you been eagerly anticipating diving in Indonesia? If biodiversity is what interests you then this one-off special cruise will suit you perfectly! MV Mermaid I is offering you a unique trip to experience the very best of Indonesia...