UNDERWATER WORLD

The spirit of the ocean is a big mystery and the human desire to discover is infinite. Just to catch a glimpse of what is “in there”. The deep waters of our planet are hiding great secrets. Lost cities, sunken shipwrecks and myriads of weird creatures never seen before. Scuba divers pluck up their courage and dip into the vastness to explore the mysterious underwater realm. It seems like another world indeed. A rainbow fairyland full of radiant coral gardens, teeming with marine life, ocean ridges, reefs and schools of vibrant tropical fish – all cohabiting in a perfect harmony.

Nothing compares to the weightless exhilaration of breathing underwater along with bizarre sea creatures; a life in symbiosis and a complete soundlessness.

DIVING IN RAJA AMPAT – DISCOVER THE WORLD`S RICHEST SEAS AND TOP DIVE SITES

The Indonesian province of Irian Jaya is a place of an outstanding character. Not only this area is part of the great Coral Triangle but also it was gifted with the best piece of it. Ranked as the world`s No 1 diving location, Raja Ampat features the highest marine life diversity recorded on earth. Read what makes is so extraordinary and why you totally need to visit if you are fond of underwater discoveries.

THE BEST SNORKELLING AND DIVING LOCATIONS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Pauan coastline is undisputedly one of the most pristine parts of our planet. Both, the mainland and offshore islands present absorbing sceneries, not only on land but also underwater. More than 600 hundred islands and atolls are encircled by sparkling seas and phenomenal marine biodiversity. Take a look at the top-class dive sites and snorkelling locations in Papua New Guinea.

BUNAKEN MARINE PARK (AT THE HEART OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE)

Providing habitat to 390 species of fringing reef and barrier reef corals and many species of tropical fish, mollusc, reptile and marine mammal species, Bunaken Marine National Park is the heart of the Coral Triangle. The area is recognised as the global centre of marine biodiversity, and it is dubbed as the "Amazon of the Seas". The superb diving and snorkelling sites put the reserve in the top ten dive sites on our planet and make it a dream for every scuba diver.

5 DIVING HOTSPOTS IN NUSA TENGGARA

Often bypassed, the outlying islands of Nusa Tenggara benefit from both the Indian Ocean and the Flores Sea. Although the archipelago is shaded by its famed sister island - Bali, the islands of Lombok, Gili, Flores, Komodo and Timor provide some of the world`s best diving locations. On the top of that, Nusa Tenggara is renowned for spectacular island sceneries; from idyllic tropical atolls to rugged volcanic landscapes. What attracts the most is the legendary Komodo Dragon - the last living dinosaur in our planet.

MALUKU TOP 5 DIVING LOCATIONS

Although a path less trodden (and perhaps that is the reason why) Maluku is an attractive boating and diving destination. The extensive archipelago consists of thousands of inhabited and uninhabited islands, isles and tiny islets – they all are situated right on the Coral Triangle and feature some of the richest marine life in our planet. The visitors have a wide array of options to choose from; raw island-volcanoes, idyllic atolls, deserted sandbars fringed by unspoilt coral reefs, virgin lagoons and island reefs and fantastic dive resorts.

WAKATOBI MARINE PARK (THE REEFS OF EDEN)

The French explorer Jacques Cousteau called these tiny islands in the Banda Sea the “Underwater Nirwana”. The archipelago is home to the largest barrier reef in Indonesia and the second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Sitting at the very heart of the Coral Triangle, Wakatobi National Park has the highest number of reef and fish species in the world. The tentative World Heritage Site is the habitat of almost 1000 species of fish, 400 varieties of tropical corals and surreal undersea sceneries. Wakatobi is the place to be for the explorers who would like to take their underwater encounters to the next level.

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Discover the best dive sites, where to go coral-cay or shipwreck snorkelling, and what are the hidden island gems at the Great Barrier Reef. Find your perfect underwater holiday!