Asia/Pacific

Australia

The Great Barrier Reef has an almost magical place in the minds of divers. Its 1,200 miles of coral atolls and islands are home to some of the world’s most renowned diving areas such as the Ribbon Reefs, Osprey Reef and the Coral Sea. The more remote areas can only be reached by live-aboard but there are plenty of sites for land-based divers to explore by day and return to the comfort of their hotels by happy hour. Experience the country’s unique nature and culture by visiting the aboriginal parks, outback camps and the spectacular coastal regions of Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation. One of the most impressive ways to see the Great Barrier Reef is by helicopter or seaplane. Air tours can include deserted island picnics and a drop-off at the Kuranda’s World Heritage Rainforest with a return to Cairns via the Kuranda Scenic Railway.

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Fiji

Fiji consists of 333 islands scattered over 42,000 square miles of ocean. In the blue seas of the South Pacific you will find these extraordinary and beautiful islands. They are a tropical wonderland inhabited by a people who invented the true meaning of hospitality.

Beach lovers will be in heaven with the many miles of white sand beaches. Surfers marvel at the endless swells. You can kayak through the maze of unspoiled islands, hike through rainforests dotted with breathtaking waterfalls, angle for yellowfin tuna, marlin and wahoo....or you can spend your days doing nothing at all...

Fiji is well known to divers worldwide as one of the most dreamed about vacations. It's reputation comes from what it has to offer. The variety of soft coral is astounding. Fed by the rich nutrients streaming up from the Tonga Trench and influenced by several major rivers, the reef eco-system in the Fiji Islands is noted for its complex nature.

In Fiji, however, you will see any number of hard and soft coral, sea fans, dense schools of fairy basslets, schools of barracuda. Other large creatures and pelagics that can be seen include also turtle, dolphin, mantas, and a wide variety of sharks.

Fiji diving has something for everyone. Whether you visit as a snorkeler or novice diver to enjoy Fiji's easy reef diving or as an experienced diver enjoying Fiji's exotic wall dives and big fish action. Fiji has it all! As the "Soft Coral Capital of the World", Fiji's underwater landscape must be seen to be believed.

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Indonesia

The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek words: "Indos" meaning Indian and "Nesos" which means islands. It is an appropriate description of the archipelago as there are estimated to be a total of 17,508 islands, of which only about 6,000 are inhabited, stretching for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian continental mainlands and dividing the Pacific and Indian Oceans at the Equator.

Indonesia is in the center of the Indo-Pacific bio-sphere, and is the largest archipelago in the world.  It is one of the richest and most diverse marine habitats on the earth. The rich diversity of marine fish also extends to an equally rich diversity of marine corals (over 500 varieties). In addition to reefs, you can experience fantastic wall diving, "flying" drift dives, and many great wrecks.

What about the marine life? How about shrimp to whalesharks, squid to dolphins, sea horses to blue ribbon eels, scorpion fish to turtles, manta rays to..... well you get the picture, this place is loaded!!

While the infrastructure in Indonesia to support diving is still young, there are excellent dive centers, resorts and liveaboards throughout the area.

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Micronesia

The area of the Pacific that is home to the islands of Micronesia is expansive and has a list of adventures to match. A hotbed of activity during World War II, these islands are home to some of the world’s most famous wreck dives. Truk Lagoon tops the list with more than 100 wrecks from “Operation Hailstorm” including the 500-foot Shinkoku Maru and 437-foot Fujikawa Maru. Guam was also occupied by the Japanese during the war and has its share of wrecks in Apra harbor. On its west coast divers will find incredible viz and fabulous diving. In addition to World War II wrecks and incredible reef diving, the Palau archipelago has unique excursions including Jellyfish Lake, where you can swim or snorkel among millions of non-stinging creatures, an experience not-to-be-missed. Micronesia’s culture also runs strong throughout the islands but perhaps Yap provides one of the best opportunities to experience their unique way of life. Here you can stroll down stone paths through villages where mammoth exhibits of stone money denote wealth and social standing of its owner. As incredible as this cultural experience is, it is the diving around Yap that attracts most visitors and the opportunity to dive with its population of resident manta rays. Divers can supplement their manta encounters with incredible wall, pass and cavern dives.

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Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines is a tropical nation made up of more than 7,000 islands.  The country's amazingly varied people and cultures reflect its divers landscape, which encompasses verdant rice terraces, active volcanoes, underground rivers, starling hills, tropical rainforests and, of course, spectacular coral-fringed islands.  The Philippines is as beautiful underwater as it is stunning on land.  The archipelago is home to more than 3000 species of fish and 450 species of coral, home to the most diverse marine life in the world.  Dazzling coral gardens, dramatic walls, historical wrecks and among the best muck diving in the world, you will see critters you never knew existed!  When taking time out of the water, keep in mind that you are only an hour's drive to spectacular cave explorations, cascading waterfalls and whale & dolphin-watching centers.

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