The Beautiful Sea Creatures of Bangka
The island of Bunaken in North Sulawesi may get all the hype, but the nearby isle of Bangka has fewer crowds and plenty to offer. The spectacular coral gardens around […]
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Siladen: A Snorkeler’s Paradise
The tiny island of Siladen, just off of the tip of Northern Sulawesi, doesn’t seem to be on many people’s radar screens. And that’s a shame, because it sits smack […]
Snorkeling in Raja Ampat
Most people head to Raja Ampat for the diving, but it’s equally magnificent if you just want to jump in with a snorkel, a mask, and a pair of fins. […]
Raja Ampat: Things to Know Before You Go
Raja Ampat is a spectacular place for anyone who wants to dive, snorkel, or just hang out on remote Indonesian atolls. This fantastic travel destination is spectacularly beautiful, lightly touristed, […]
Snorkeling in Singapore
While Singapore is a tropical island just 85 miles north of the equator, it is not a beachgoer’s mecca. The oceans are crowded with diesel-dripping container ships; coastal land is […]
Snorkeling at Ao Sane
Most of the snorkeling in Phuket is done off of boats on day trips to the Phi Phi islands and nearby environs, but if you want to swim right off […]
Krabi: At the Water’s Edge
The coastline of the province of Krabi, Thailand, is dotted with long, sandy beaches … … green-capped limestone cliffs … and small, boulder-like islands that jut out from the water […]
Rescuing the Reef
Coral reefs all over the world are dying, and those in the Maldives are no exception. There are lots of reasons for this, most of which can be tied to […]
Megafauna of the Deep
One of the most exciting parts of snorkeling in the Maldives is that you see not just incredible fish and reef life … … but giant creatures like rays, turtles, […]
Finding Nemo (and Dory, and Friends)
I journeyed to the Maldives with my sister for just one reason: the fish! Some people say that the Maldives has the best reef life in the world (though you […]
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