Discovery

There is an almost infinite amount of things to discover, from scuba diving hotspots to equipment, marine science to underwater photography.

In our Discovery section, you can discover all sorts of absorbing and inspiring information about conservation, scuba diving, marine life and more.

Once you start discovering, you may find it difficult to stop...

Scuba Diving Terms - A Dummies Guide

Frans Daniels

Scuba-diving, like many activities seems to have a language all of its own, with confusing concepts, technical terminology and an ocean of jargon to decipher.

To help newcomers break through this barrier we've developed a dummies guide to scuba diving, so that you can get to grips with what divers are talking about. Find out what SCUBA stands for, what PADI is, what it is to be narked, and so much more.

Muck diving meccas

If you are an avid underwater photographer or a lover of the weird and wonderful, then the seas of Asia hold a treasure trove of delights.

Originally pioneered in Papua New Guinea, muck-diving is now all the rage, and incredibly addictive. As the epicentre of the world's marine biodiversity, there are exceptional opportunities throughout South-east Asia.

Bucket list big fish dives

There's no other thrill that quite compares to an encounter with an apex predator or gentle giant. For some, diving with Sharks is the ultimate bucket list experience. For others, it is swimming with Manta Rays.

From Myanmar in the west to PNG in the east, South-east Asia cannot fail to disappoint lovers of majestic pelagic species looking for that ultimate diving encounter.

The seas of Asia

Asia is caught between two huge oceans, the Indian Ocean to the west and the Pacific to the east. In between is a complex geography of land & water that has given rise to some of the most fascinating & species rich seas on our planet.

Dive equipment guide

Enshadi

All the equipment involved in diving can seem a little intimidating to a newcomer. You are likely to be wondering what on earth a Regulator is, what BCD stands for, what a split fin might be & how many millimetres your wetsuit needs to be.

There's no need to feel intimidated though. Our beginner's guide to dive equipment will take you through the basics and help you feel a little more at home with some of the terminology.

Cheapest places to dive in Asia

Do you want to do some great diving but don't have much money to spare? Don't despair!

Asia is still one of the cheapest places in the world to dive. In the right place, just a few dollars can be your ticket to a really cheap diving trip.

To point you in the right direction, our guide will talk you through a few of the best dive destinations in Asia for those on a shoe-string budget...

Wreck diving hotspots

With so much coastline and so many seas, it is no wonder that South-east Asia has some of the best wreck diving in the world.

Many of the region's wrecks are not only great for their level of preservation & fascinating history, but also for the amount of marine life that now calls them home.

So if you want to experience some world-class wreck diving, click on a hotspot below...

Scuba diving in Borneo - 7 key questions answered

Tara North

For most people, Borneo conjures up visions of pristine rainforests and incredible wildlife encounters. This is all true, however for scuba divers, the magic continues beneath the blue.

Scuba diving in Borneo promises world-class dive sites, vibrant reefs and incredible marine life, from the green turtles of Sipadan Island to remote and spectacular diving in Borneo Indonesia.