How a social enterprise in the Philippines is helping the coastal communities of Verde Island Isla Verde (or Verde Island, for some) hosts a vibrant marine ecosystem, but the lives of its human residents paint a different picture. Here, most […]
Text and images by Annie Crawley Sharks are still being decimated on an industrial scale, and we must redouble our efforts to stop the killing Sharks have been the top predators since before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Unfortunately, people are […]
Aggressor Adventures Director of Conservation & Outreach, Samantha Whitcraft, will be inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2024. Whitcraft is recognised for her efforts in protecting and preserving marine environments worldwide. “I am so deeply honored and […]
Text and Images by Richard Barnden It’s been 10 years nearly to the day since I sat down and wrote my last article for Asian Diver magazine, Scuba Diver AUSTRALASIA’s sister title. Lots of things have changed in the intervening […]
Self-proclaimed “ghost net hunter”, Harry Chan has spent more than a decade hauling abandoned fishing nets out of the ocean. This retired septuagenarian is on a mission to clean up not just Hong Kong’s waters, but he has also been […]
Interview with Kay Burn Lim Text by Sienna Lakin Featured Photograph by Tom Thurman The blue whale is under threat. After years of industrialised whaling, the impacts of human induced climate change and the encroaching tourism industry, this magnificent animal […]
Plastic pollution is a major environmental hazard due to the material’s widespread use and non-biodegradable nature Due to its ubiquity and its non-biodegradable nature, plastic is one of the top pollutants found in the environment. Fortunately, many eco-friendly materials […]
