We know more about the moon & stars than we know about our oceans…
Some 800 islands in Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar are awesome for dives. Popular with exploratory divers with huge boulders, caverns, tunnels and drop-offs. Scores of Sharks, Manta Rays & Red Lion-fish. Their spectacular frills conceal venomous spines on their backs.
Indonesia’s West Papua province, Raja Ampat Islands have the highest recorded diversity of fish & coral on earth. An amazing 537 coral species, 1,074 fish species. Variety of marine life in the Komodo Island, Indonesia range from Sunfish, Mantas, Dolphins, Eagle Rays to fascinating Pygmy Sea-horses, ornate Ghost Pipefish & blue-ringed Octopus. A diverse, vibrant dive spot.
Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, Philippines is crawling with marine life. Sharks, Turtles, Reef Fish roam in the atoll. A pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-meter perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons & two coral islands. Luzon Palawan, Philippines is one of the best for scuba. A variety of WWII warships & planes lie at depths of 25-50 meters. Soft Corals, Turtles, a plethora of fish species, sea snakes call the wrecks home.
Gulf of Thailand, Andaman Sea offers fascinating, fringing reefs, deep drop-offs, wrecks, walls, caverns, tunnels, pinnacles or open ocean sea-mounts. Dive sites are a rainbow of colours beaming with marine life. For big fish aficionados – Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Leopard Sharks, Sea-horses, Frog-fish, Ghost Pipefish, array of Nudibranch & crustaceans can be found.
Elusive ribboned Sweetlips is one of colourful inhabitants of Andaman Islands, India. These fish grow in deep water, feed on crabs, shrimps & sea snails.
Kerama Islands, Japan hosts 76 dive sites. Cuttlefish, Humpback Whales, Manta Rays are super highlights. An incredibly mysterious & magical under-water world, waiting to be explored.