INDIAN OCEAN OASIS
Appeared in DIVER July 2018
He's starting to specialise in being present when pristine Indian Ocean atolls open to the public - now MARK HATTER gets in at the start in Astove, a remarkable divers' playground
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INDIAN OCEAN OASISAppeared in DIVER July 2018 He's starting to specialise in being present when pristine Indian Ocean atolls open to the public - now MARK HATTER gets in at the start in Astove, a remarkable divers' playground
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Smaller side of the MALDIVESAppeared in DIVER June 2018 MAX EATON finds himself on an eco-resort island notably lacking in the pelagic promise for which the Maldives is famed - and is surprised to find how much he enjoys it |
RAJA AMPAT in microcosmAppeared in DIVER June 2018 Pef stands a little apart among Raja Ampat islands says THOMAS HAIDER, but he reckons it can offer the best of everything. He wrote the words and took the pictures |
AMBON inside and outAppeared in DIVER April 2018 JOHN LIDDIARD goes to Indonesia to savour the contrast between the muck-diving in Ambon Bay and the reef-diving outside it |
ALPHONSE DOES IT RIGHTAppeared in DIVER March 2018 It's not the cheapest place to visit but it's certainly up there in the desirability stakes - CATH BATES travels to Alphonse in the Indian Ocean, where ultra eco-sensitivity is a given |
KOMODO ON A SHOESTRINGAppeared in DIVER February 2018 Well, perhaps shoestring is stretching it a little, but it doesn't have to cost a monarch's ransom to enjoy what is currently regarded as one of the world's most exciting dive locations- so says TOM VIERUS |
Adventures in WunderlandAppeared in DIVER January 2018 Lembeh is so rich in weird marine organisms that you need to have at least one new gotta-see on your list when you go. For CATH BATES, it was an elusive eight-legged creature
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Species Overload in WonderlandAppeared in DIVER December 2017 What makes Triton Bay in West Papua so special? THOMAS HAIDER analyses the peculiar set of circumstances that make the area both a joy and a challenge for underwater photographers |
Glassy-eyed and laughingAppeared in DIVER October 2017 RICHARD ASPINALL enjoys the marine life at the Amari Havodda resort on Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - but finds that there are almost too many fish around |
Horse LatitudesAppeared in DIVER August 2017 Lembeh Strait is the go-to part of the world for muck-diving, but sometimes it seems to excel even itself. STEW SMITH suddenly finds himself spoilt for seahorses and ghost pipefish |
The Last Dive TripAppeared in DIVER August 2017 Underwater photo-journalist and DIVER's Technical Editor Nigel Wade enjoyed a week on a liveaboard in the southern Maldives shortly before his untimely death earlier this year. The trip proved outstanding in terms of friendship, laughs and the images it produced. BRUCE MILANI-GALLIENI steps in to write the review - the photos are of course by NIGEL WADE |
Snake Island to Rhino CityAppeared in DIVER August 2017 Three remote areas, three different seas, mind-boggling biodiversity - only a liveaboard trip could deliver PETER DE MAAGT to visit some of those hidden gems of Indonesia that are rarely visited but which richly repay the effort
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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?Appeared in DIVER June 2017 Turtles, sharks and anemones galore, wrecks, an underwater restaurant and mastering the art of the hands-free DPV - RICHARD ASPINALL enjoys a happy landing on Hurawalhi
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What It Means To Be GreenAppeared in DIVER May 2017 Misool in Raja Ampat is not like other places, and the dive centre is a bit special too, says JOE DANIELS
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Gorging on M&MsAppeared in DIVER May 2017 No, NIGEL MARSH & HELEN ROSE weren't on a chocolate binge, it's just that every major highlight of their four-atoll liveaboard tour seemed to start with the letter M!
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NATURALLY NOSYAppeared in DIVER April 2017 Nosy means island when you're in Madagascar, and Nosy Be is the one that tends to attract divers seeking a base for unspoiled Indian Ocean diving - DAN BURTON has 10 days to size it up |