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
Gong Xi Fa Cai: Celebrate Year Of The Fire Monkey
Across Asia and the globe millions are celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. Traditional celebrations include crackers, fireworks, acrobatic lion dances, Ang Pau envelopes and gatherings of family and friends sharing Yee Sang to usher in wealth and prosperity in the...
‘Enslavement of sentient beings’ at Nemo Aquarium in Thailand
While the world moves towards banning the incarceration of dolphins, Dolphins Bay Phuket opened in November, undeterred by public objections. Strong opinions against this facility have been expressed on the Dolphins Bay Phuket community Facebook page about Nemo. An...
Bali liveaboards: Enjoy the island and an amazing diving cruise
Bali liveaboard diving is something many divers are keen to do when they visit Indonesia. There are many liveaboards that start or end their trips at Bali's Benoa Harbour so you can enjoy all the fun of island and still explore the rich waters in the best way possible...
Malaysia currency drop means cheap diving holidays
There are many elements that go into Dive The World's efforts to give you the best deals. We even keep an eye on the foreign exchange markets since sometimes these can mean the best 'discounts' around. In recent months the Malaysian ringgit has been tanking against...
Sipadan liveaboard last minute offers
Doing lots of dives around Sipadan without the hassle of daily speed-boat rides just got cheaper. Rough and ready liveaboard, the Celebes Explorer is now available for you for less. Sipadan, situated on the east cost of Sabah has been on every diver's "must-do" list...
New Indo launch offer – Raja Ampat Aggressor
Exciting news: we announce the arrival of a new liveaboard in Indonesia, drum roll please ... The Raja Ampat Aggressor. Only a few years ago Raja Ampat was a distant destination few had heard of and fewer had visited. You know it has now come of age with the arrival...
Book Malaysia now before new tax hits
Are you planning to dive in Malaysia any time soon ? If so then you better book soon before the new GST (Goods and Services Tax) comes in. So Book and pay before 01 April 2015. Prices will increase after that by up to 10%. Sabah boasts a number of amazing...
Last Minute 20% off Black Manta Komodo Cruises
Would you like to experience the diving adventure of a lifetime in Indonesia? Then book onboard the excellent Indonesia liveaboard KM Black Manta and get some great discounts! The KM Black Manta cruises the exciting, bio-diverse dive sites of Raja Ampat and Komodo and...
10% off Thailand liveaboard Similan Explorer
Last updated: 07 April 2016 Grab yourself a spot on a Similans liveaboard during the high season and save a few $$$ while doing so! You can join a trip on the popular budget liveaboard MV Similan Explorer and save 10% off the price! What are you waiting for? This...