The Dangers of Diving
Most articles about diving in Indonesia wax lyrical about the beautiful, warm, inviting underwater world, with a myriad variety of...
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The Salvador Dali Quest
After living in Southeast Asia back and forth for over twenty years, I have come to realize that most of...
Last Chance to See?
An unspoiled island off the northern coast of Sulawesi is scheduled for partial destruction despite a Supreme Court ruling that...
Beautiful Borders: The Unexplored Borders of Anambas
Although Indonesia is famous for its breathtaking mountain landscapes, mysterious caves, and rapid rivers, some forget that it is in...
Sea Turtles: The Selayar Marine Conservation Challenge
It was a fine day in Benteng, Selayar. The 100-kilometre long island just off the southern coast of Bira, South...
30 Places to Dive in Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago, with thousands of kilometres of coral reefs, pristine remote islands and an enormous biodiversity, is one of...
Togian Islands, Central Sulawesi: True Remoteness
If you’re looking for party and nightlife, the Togian islands are not the right destination. On the contrary, if you...
Learning to Dive in Bali – What to Do and What Not to Do
Bali is universally recognized as a top destination for divers, due to wonderful marine life and spectacular dive sites. If...
More Harm than Good?
An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...
Bent in Paradise
If you’re a certified Scuba diver, you know this scene too well; floating around beside a beautiful underwater wall abundant...
The Biorock Project: Coral Reef Restoration in Pemuteran
One of the biggest issues in modern Indonesia is the deterioration of coastal coral reefs, due to many factors like...
West Papua Calling
Tourist excursions to Indonesia’s West Papua province are often dreamt about and rarely undertaken. Those who do head to Papua...
The Boga Shipwreck: The USS Liberty of the Future
Following the enormous success of the USS Liberty Shipwreck in Tulamben, the North of Bali now has a new shipwreck....
Jump into Bali’s Past: Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida
Walking around the touristic area of Bali, surrounded by the noise of horns and a thousand motorbikes, anesthetized by...
USS Liberty, Tulamben
Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount...
Catherine Parent
Bonjour Catherine Parent! The French Canadian dance teacher who’s fanatical about diving. What do you prefer to be called? Nobody...
Diving Wakatobi
“What a great idea – if only I had thought of it: take a trip to paradise, stay in a...