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The Giant Japanese Salamander

The Giant Japanese Salamander is a quite unique, if rather mysterious, creature that lives in rivers across western and south-western Japan. As endemic species of Japan that is protected under federal legislation. It is formally nominated as a …

Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

The Oceanic Whitetip Sharks of Cat Island… It seems almost unbelievable that as recently as the mid-1960’s Carcharhinus longimanus, the Oceanic Whitetip shark, was widely considered to be one of the most abundant large animals in the …

Great Hammerhead Sharks of Bimini

The Great Hammerhead sharks of Bimini really are very special… There is literally nowhere else in the world where you can come face-to-face with these incredible animals so reliably. Large, increasingly rare and generally solitary animals …

Australian Leafy Seadragons

The Incredible Australian Leafy Seadragon… Australia is famous for its many iconic and often strange looking creatures. Both above and below the water, but few are as unique and visually spectacular as the Leafy Sea Dragon (Phycodurus …

The Amazing Australian Giant Cuttlefish

The Amazing Australian Giant Cuttlefish – The first ones start to appear in early May, as the southern hemisphere autumn fades away and the winter months loom. Initially they just blend in with the abundant seagrass. And, to the casual …

Nikon D500 First Impressions

The Nikon D500 Underwater… Why Nikon never released a D400 follow-up to the successful D300 “prosumer” DSLR will probably never be known. Certainly though, the internet forums have plenty of theories!A Blue Shark passes …

Aircraft Wrecks of PNG

The aircraft wrecks of Papua New Guinea offer some of the best and most interesting, dives in the country… PNG was a major battle theater during the Second World War. Many lives were lost on both sides in the bitter fighting between the …

Azores Diving – Big Animals

Azores Diving… This incredible group of nine islands rises up from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge some 2000m below. The islands act as beacons to the large migratory mammals in this part of the northern hemisphere. Plus they are home to a resident …

Diving in PNG – Intro and Overview

Diving in PNG… At the closest point of contact just 6km separates Australia from Papua New Guinea. And yet there is so much that is different between these two close neighbours!Australia is a first-world country with many things that are …

Resort Based Diving in Raja Ampat

Resort based diving in Raja Ampat – is it a real option or is a liveaboard the way to go? Raja Ampat is one of the top dive locations globally. Certainly it is the most popular diving region in Indonesia. Deservedly so because there is some …

The Manta Rays of Milne Bay

Milne Bay Manta Rays – At the southern end of the China Strait is a small island called Gonu Bara Bara. It is quite simply the best place in the whole province to see the manta rays. In fact it is probably the best place in all of Papua New …

The Tiger Sharks of the Bahamas

The Tiger Sharks of the Bahamas… Open water (no-cage) encounters with Tiger Sharks are incredible experiences. They are large and extremely powerful creatures that exude total confidence. And they have a commanding presence that allows them to …