Travel – Oceanic Dev

Hong Kong Scuba Diving

Hong Kong Scuba Diving: Where and When to Go?

Scuba diving around Hong Kong’s 260 islands is a fabulous leisure activity. And as none of the diving is very deep or dangerous, much of it can be conducted from your own boat after basic scuba training. In fact, Hong Kong scuba diving offers some of the world’s best city...

Top Places to See (and Swim With) Manta Rays

If you’re interested in upping your chances of finding a Manta in the wild, here are some top-contender locales to put on your adventure travel bucket list.

Komodo Considers $1,000/visitor Tourism Fee

KOMODO, Indonesia — Visitors to Indonesia’s legendary home of dragons, Komodo National Park, might run into a steep cost of entry in the near future as island and national park officials mull a big increase from current levels. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980, Komodo National Park is the only place in the...

Top 4 Places to Swim and Dive with Turtles

Swimming with sea turtles, by any account, is a magical experience. Ranging from small and graceful, to hulking and massive, sea turtles are all at once majestic, cute, social—and a bit shy. Quiet and stealthy, these Old Keepers of the Sea love to laze about in tropical waters and graze on whatever foliage the local...

How To Talk A Loved One Into Getting Certified

From exploring steep, colorful walls to swimming through thick clouds of fish, as a sport and hobby, scuba diving serves up some magical experiences. For many, it’s the reason and purpose for travel and vacation, with long bouts of office time accented by far-away dreams of aquamarine seas and 30-meter vis. With so many fantastical...

4 Reasons To Bring Your Dive Gear on Holiday

If you’re anything like the typical Oceanic diver, then travel is something that’s deeply intertwined with your underwater pursuits. Once-exotic destinations become bucket-list targets and your dive log and passport—over the course of years—become best friends. From the Red Sea to Rai Ley, puddle jumper to long haul, chasing your dive habit across the planet...

Tips For Your First Liveaboard Dive Trip

Taking your first liveaboard dive trip can be a life-changing experience. Open solitude, pristine conditions, bountiful wildlife and an untrammeled feeling of adventure top the list of reasons why a liveaboard odyssey should be at the top of your bucket list for 2020 and beyond. But where to go? And how to prepare? With so...