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Southeast Asia

Relatively inexpensive scuba diving and ideal for underwater photography . . .
Overview:
South East Asia, as it is known to westerners, comprises of a massive area from China and Mongolia in the north, to Indonesia and The Philippines in the south.  Ranging from the pollution of industrial China to the crystal clear waters with underwater visibility of up to 40 meters in The Philippines

The main diving areas are in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and The Philippines where the main attractions are the clarity of the water, the impressive coral reefs, the beautifully coloured fish that adorn the reefs and the opportunity of seeing some of the worlds largest pelagics, such as Whale Sharks.  Diving in South East Asia is relatively inexpensive compared to other locations in the world and is ideal for underwater photography.

  • Borneo - Sipadan, one of the top 10 dive sites in the world
  • Indonesia - Bali
  • Malaysia - WWII wrecks
  • Philippines - WWII wrecks and Whale Sharks
  • Taiwan - A big surprise for divers - schools of Hammerheads
  • Thailand - Outstanding reefs and pelagics

And, if you want to read the best book about diving in southeast Asia, look no further than Beth and Shaun Tierney's fabulous book called just that!

Diving Southeast Asia - a guide to the world's most diverse marine environment provides thorough coverage of the four main Asian dive destinations - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand.

This guide covers the regions that people voted as being high upon their hit-list of must do destinations. It features personal opinions and anecdotes from both experts and other divers, as well as recommendations of what to do and see on dry land.

 

South East Asia: Latest User Reviews

An Amazing Introduction to the world of Scuba  Oceans 5, Indonesia 5 Star Rating Added: Today by ChromePhil
We had only planned to stay at Gili Air for 3 days, but once we checked out Oceans 5, we decided it would a great place to get our PADI Open Water certification. The facilities are brand new, the equipment brand new, the pool for your controlled dives is the...
A very memorable experience in Bali  AquaMarine Diving – Bali, Indonesia 5 Star Rating Added: Yesterday by mbroet
I dived twice with AquaMarine at Manta Point and Nusa Penida to find those Mola-Mola's and not only was it a very professional operator (and Anne Menoret very helpful) but the dives were fantastic. Having dived with Mantas around the world Manta Point is a must for anyone who finds...
they are professional and reliable  Downbelow Marine & Wildlife Adventures, Borneo 4 Star Rating Added: 2nd September 2010 by gejin77
The instructors are so nice and patient. I really enjoyed the four days learning. Hope to see them again.
My nine dives in and around Bali  AquaMarine Diving – Bali, Indonesia 5 Star Rating Added: 31st August 2010 by gmac1
One of the best dive companies I have ever dived with. All instructors were brilliant and the drivers always arrived on time. I had a truly magnificent time - made all the better for the staff at Aquamarine. Graham MacDonald
Diving with Oceans 5, Gili Air  Oceans 5, Indonesia 5 Star Rating Added: 29th August 2010 by sergiovicone
Diving around the Gilis was fantastic. Oceans 5 is a very nice dive shop. Our instructor Nathan was a relax and good instructor. We did our padi at Oceans 5. Everything of Oceans 5 is brand new. We liked the relax athmosphere and off cuz the brilliant diving. We saw...
Very professionally run with high fun factor  AquaMarine Diving – Bali, Indonesia 4 Star Rating Added: 27th August 2010 by Scubatrekker
The AquaMarine Diving Team swung into action and took care of all my pre-booking enquiries within 10 days (including weekends) despite uncertainty over my group size (1 diver became 3 divers; maybe 4 including one non-diver, then 5 divers, before shrinking back to a final tally of 3 divers). A...
All was good ... but ...  Thresher Shark Divers, Philippines 3 Star Rating Added: 24th August 2010 by melchan
Leaving TSD on the last day was quite a mixed feelings. There are three parts to consider in this review: 1. The DMs and Dive Crew - probably one of the best I've experienced in a long time. They were efficient, friendly, attentive and experienced. Kudos the Dive and Boat Crew. 2....
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