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 Organic Spa At Misool Eco Resort In Raja Ampat
The stunning paradise island dive resort of Misool Eco Resort in Southern Irian Jaya, Indonesia has been built and is managed in an innovative, ecological way. The location offers amazing Raja Ampat diving opportunities along with an excellent standard of eco-friendly...
New Flights for Your Phuket Dive Trip
Are you looking for flights to get you diving in Thailand this coming season? Then check out Thai Airways - the airline will open 2 new international routes linking Copenhagen with Phuket, and Bangkok with Brussels in time to catch peak season tourist traffic this...
Lembeh Cottages Win TripAdvisor Certificate Of Excellence
Thanks to the quality facilities and the high standard of service and care they provide their guests, Lembeh Cottages along with Eco Divers in Sulawesi have consistently been awarded excellent review ratings on the popular travel website TripAdvisor. Recently,...
Outrage At Luxury Resort’s Wild Dolphin Capture
Twenty-five wild bottlenose dolphins that until recently roamed free, are now facing a life of captivity and sadness as permanent residents of Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. The pod was swimming peacefully in the Solomon Islands when nets closed in from behind...
3 New Species Of Fish Found In Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat diving has become well-known for its amazing bio-diversity and stunning array of marine life. It never fails to disappoint even the most discerning diver! The Raja Ampat archipelago is located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of...
Shark Hunting Ban for Malaysia’s Sabah State
In a bid to protect their declining shark population, Malaysia's Sabah state has proposed a complete ban on shark hunting for their fins. This is fantastic news for conservationists and diving enthusiasts alike! Sabah, Malaysian Borneo boasts some of the richest...
Dive The World Thailand’s Dive Centre In Phuket
Are you planning to be in Phuket for some great Thailand diving? Well come in and see us in Patong. We have just moved to an excellent new dive centre on Nanai Road. More information on Dive The World Thailand: Latest Deals and Special Offers PADI Diving Courses...
Protecting the Pygmy Seahorse in Malaysia
Could this unique species of seahorse, an inhabitant of Sabah’s east coast islands, be under threat because of the actions of over-enthusiastic divers? The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is found at coral reefs at diving havens such as Sipadan and Mabul in...
Shark Sanctuary Declared For Raja Ampat
Diving with sharks has become an increasingly popular pastime and is a rewarding and exhilarating experience. And now you can dive with sharks in their very own protected sanctuary – one that you helped to create! After an international campaign, Misool Eco Resort and...