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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
New Myanmar liveaboard launch – Thepnampa
There is a new kid on the block when it comes to Myanmar liveaboards! Introducing MV Thepnampa - a European operated liveaboard running affordable scuba diving trips around the Mergui Archipelago. Renovated in 2016, this 22m motor yacht takes up to 12 divers, so you...
Philippines Declares Largest Marine Protected Area!
The Philippines has declared new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) totaling over a million hectares (approximately 2,676,990 acres). The new MPAs include a staggering 1,013,340 hectares in Cagayancillo and an additional 80,000 of Aborlan in the province of Palawan. These...
Improved Indonesian Air Travel Safety Is Recognised
It is now easier and safer to travel to your Indonesian scuba diving holiday destination with more recognised airlines to choose from. Earlier this year, the European Commission updated it's Air Safety List and removed a ban against three more Indonesian airlines. Low...
Thailand Mourns Venerated King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away peacefully on the Thursday, 13th October 2016, at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok. King Bhumibol was much loved by the Thai people and was the world's longest reigning monarch. He was coronated in 1946 at the age of 18 and was the...
10% Early bird discount On Sawasdee Fasai Similans Cruises
MV Sawasdee Fasai is an impressive steel-hulled Thailand liveaboard in the mid price range. It runs 4 night trips to the Similans, Richelieu Rock & Khao Lak and you can save a few $$$ by booking now. Dive The World has the following special offer for you: There is...
Philippine Siren Shark Research Cruise in Tubbataha
The SY Philippine Siren liveaboard is collaborating with LAMAVE for an exciting research project. You can be one of the 16 lucky divers to have the privilege to assist the LAMAVE researchers (Large Marine Vertebrates Project Philippines) during their beneficial work....
Layang Layang Resort – 2016 Operator of the Year
The only diving operator on a small Malaysian island in the South China Sea, Layang Layang Island Resort is the Dive The World Operator of the Year for 2016. We at Dive The World, continually communicate with the owners and management of the resorts and liveaboards...
See Where Cenderawasih Whale Sharks Are Now!
"The Galapagos of Indonesia’s reefs", Indonesia’s Cenderawasih Bay earned its name due to the diversity of marine species that calls this incredible area ‘home’. An innovative project by Conservation International has highlighted that many young male whale sharks,...
15% Off Komodo National Park Trips With Empress II Liveaboard
MV Empress II is a unique budget liveaboard option in Indonesia and they are running some great specials right now. Empress II is a 24m long motor yacht which can take 10 divers (13 for full charter) in a range of 5 lower deck cabins, mostly with shared bathrooms....