Southeast Asia Diving – The Ultimate Guide to Dive Destinations, Marine Life & Underwater Adventures
Welcome to Southeast Asia Diving, your go-to resource for exploring the world’s most biodiverse waters. From the manta-filled currents of Komodo to the macro critter havens of Anilao and Lembeh, we bring you insider guides, photography tips, and real-world dive reviews. Whether you’re planning your first Open Water course, diving with whale sharks in the Philippines, or comparing tropical reefs to kelp forests in California, you’ll find the stories, tips, and destination guides to make your next dive unforgettable.
Start your journey with our Top Destinations, Marine Life Guides, and Dive Tips & Gear.
We hope you enjoy the site, you can also follow us on social media @southeastasiadiving on Instagram and also on Facebook too.
Latest Updates
We aim to update the site as often as possible so please keep on coming back to check out the latest updates. Recently we have added a number of photo galleries with some stunning underwater images of nudibranchs, turtles, sharks and all manner of underwater life. We’ve recently added some photos from our December trips to Pulau Sembilan and Pulau Langkawi so check them out!
SOS! Turtles need our help, check out the great work being done by these local Malaysian Charities:
While you’re at it, check out our featured scuba destination guide of the month, Malaysia’s very own Pulau Lang Tengah & Bidong
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August 2025
- Aug 18, 2025 Month-by-Month Guide to Southeast Asia’s Most Incredible Marine Encounters 🐠🌊 Aug 18, 2025
- Aug 16, 2025 🐠 Indonesia’s Top 10 Dive Destinations for Marine Encounters & Underwater Photography Aug 16, 2025
- Aug 9, 2025 10 Unbelievable Marine Encounters You Can Only Have in Southeast Asia Aug 9, 2025
- Aug 4, 2025 Diving in the USA vs. Southeast Asia: Which Experience Suits Your Dive Style? Aug 4, 2025
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July 2025
- Jul 14, 2025 Sunshine, Sea, and Scuba: A Winter Dive Escape to St. John, US Virgin Islands Jul 14, 2025
- Jul 6, 2025 North Carolina Jul 6, 2025
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April 2025
- Apr 21, 2025 The Cenotes of Yucatan, Mexico Apr 21, 2025
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March 2025
- Mar 2, 2025 Galapagos - What diving dreams are made of! Mar 2, 2025
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January 2024
- Jan 15, 2024 Shark Diving in the Bahamas Jan 15, 2024
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November 2023
- Nov 13, 2023 Ice, Ice Baby! Nov 13, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 29, 2023 Freshwater Diving in Lake George, NY Oct 29, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 5, 2023 Scuba Diving Road Trip - Florida Jul 5, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 6, 2023 A Scuba Diving Farewell Tour of Malaysia's Best Mar 6, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 6, 2023 Creative Underwater Photography Class - Kapalai Feb 6, 2023
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December 2021
- Dec 12, 2021 Scuba Escape to Kapalai, Sabah! Dec 12, 2021
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November 2021
- Nov 23, 2021 First Diving Trip Post MCO - Pulau Perhentian Nov 23, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 12, 2021 Getting Ready to Dive Post Lockdown Jun 12, 2021
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May 2021
- May 9, 2021 Underwater Photography - Moving from Beginner to Intermediate Setups May 9, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 21, 2021 How to Speak Scuba Mar 21, 2021
- Mar 13, 2021 Wide Angle Underwater Photography Course Mar 13, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 21, 2021 10 Things We Shouldn’t Do When Diving – A Diver’s Guide to Better, Safer Dives Feb 21, 2021
- Feb 13, 2021 My Best Day Diving Feb 13, 2021
- Feb 7, 2021 Simple Tips To Save The Ocean Feb 7, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 31, 2021 Top Tips for Scuba Travel Jan 31, 2021
- Jan 16, 2021 When to Abort or "Call" a Dive Jan 16, 2021
- Jan 10, 2021 New Years Diving Resolutions Jan 10, 2021
- Jan 3, 2021 New Years Eve Diving in Langkawi Jan 3, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 28, 2020 An (Almost) Dive Escape to Pulau Sibu Dec 28, 2020
- Dec 20, 2020 Weekend Scuba Escape from KL - Pulau Sembilan Dec 20, 2020
- Dec 5, 2020 Turtles - Why Are They Important? Dec 5, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 29, 2020 Sharks – Why These Ocean Guardians Deserve Our Respect Nov 29, 2020
- Nov 22, 2020 Dive Essentials - Exposure Protection Nov 22, 2020
- Nov 15, 2020 Nudibranchs - What are they and why do we care? Nov 15, 2020
- Nov 7, 2020 Top Scuba Diving Bucket List Trips in Southeast Asia Nov 7, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 4, 2020 7 Unmissable Scuba Diving Destinations in Southeast Asia Oct 4, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 26, 2020 Top 10 Scuba Diving Destinations in Malaysia – From Sipadan to Tenggol Sep 26, 2020
- Sep 19, 2020 Scuba Diving at Batu Batu, Pulau Tengah Sep 19, 2020
- Sep 12, 2020 Pulau Redang - Long weekend scuba diving escape Sep 12, 2020
- Sep 8, 2020 Sipadan - The Jewel of Malaysian Scuba Diving Sep 8, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 9, 2020 Dive Essentials - Regulators Aug 9, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 25, 2020 Pulau Perhentian - Chilled Out Scuba Vibes Jul 25, 2020
- Jul 19, 2020 Pulau Kapas - The Hidden Scuba Gem Jul 19, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 28, 2020 Pulau Tenggol - First Dive After Lockdown! Jun 28, 2020
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May 2020
- May 23, 2020 Dive Essentials - Fins May 23, 2020
- May 10, 2020 Underwater Photography - Set Ups and Getting Started May 10, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 19, 2020 Dive Hair - How to Care Apr 19, 2020
- Apr 12, 2020 Scuba Diving during the lockdown! Apr 12, 2020
- Apr 5, 2020 Dive Essentials - Dive Masks Apr 5, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 30, 2020 Underwater Videography Mar 30, 2020
- Mar 22, 2020 Dive Essentials - Dive Computers Mar 22, 2020
- Mar 8, 2020 Shedding a Little Light on Dive Torches Mar 8, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 23, 2020 To Buy or Not to Buy......Your Own Dive Gear? Feb 23, 2020
- Feb 9, 2020 Anilao – The Macro Photography Paradise of the Philippines Feb 9, 2020
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November 2019
- Nov 16, 2019 PADI Enriched Air Diver Course Nov 16, 2019
- Nov 3, 2019 Sipadan - A Diving Safari Nov 3, 2019
Christmas Tree worm at Pulau Redang, Malaysia
Hypselodoris pulchella nudibranch at Pulau Sembilan, Malaysia - December 2020
Chromosdoris colemani nudibranch at Anilao, Philippines - January 2020
Porcupine fish at Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia - July 2020
A Clownfish & Diver at Pulau Bidong, Malaysia
Whaleshark at Pulau Tenggol, Malaysia - June 2020
Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse at Anilao, Philippines - January 2020
Soft coral spider crab at Pulau Sembilan, Malaysia - December 2020