Today on Aug 30, we celebrate International Whale Shark Day, aimed to call public attention to this endangered species. On this special day, we look at fishers and the community of Oslob who have grown to love and protect the […]
Today on Aug 30, we celebrate International Whale Shark Day, aimed to call public attention to this endangered species. On this special day, we look at fishers and the community of Oslob who have grown to love and protect the […]
Ama pearl divers represent one of Japan’s less-known and yet fascinating cultures. Ama (海女 in Japanese), literally translates to ‘woman of the sea’ and has been recorded as far back as 750 in the oldest Japanese poetry collection, the Man’yoshu. […]
The Bends, also known as decompression sickness (DCS) occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the blood, often causing severe joint pain. The common name “The Bends” comes from an affected person doubling (bending) overdue to the intense pain of the […]
There’s no denying that vaping is huge right now. Original text by DAN and Frauke Tillmans, Ph.D. (ScubaDiver Issue 05/2020 No.119) Adapted for online publication by Goh Pearl Lyn The number of vapers has been increasing rapidly – […]
Thanks to the wonders of underwater photography and videography, millions of people are able to see how wonderfully breathtaking the world beneath the waves is and learn more about the wildlife that calls it home— such as the massive animals […]
Every day, we find ourselves at the mercy of our own purchases, fuelled by fast fashion. It’s a dreadful mess. Original interview with Laura Francois by Asian Diver (AsianDiver Issue 2/2020 Volume 155) Adapted for online publication by Goh […]
On August 12, 2012, filmmaker Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation launched the World Elephant Day to bring attention to the urgent plight of the dwindling global elephant population. Original text by Mark Strickland Adapted for online publication […]
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