Scuba Diver/Asian Diver

Working with the world's best underwater photographers and journalists, premier dive magazine Scuba Diver sets the standard by which all other dive magazines are judged. For the modern diver who wants to discover everything they need to know about exploring our fascinating oceans, both in Asia and around the world. Travel destinations, where to find spectacular marine-life, what equipment you need, dive techniques plus news on discoveries and environmental issues - Scuba Diver has it all.

Scuba Diver Australasia and Ocean Planet are alternating titles with 4 issues each per year. While SD Australasia stays true to its roots with editorial coverage exclusively from the Asia Pacific region, Ocean Planet shines a light on top diving destinations from around the world.

An experience without equal

Small in Size, Large on Life • This compact 21-square-kilometre island on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand is part of the Chumphon Archipelago. Apart from scuba diving and snorkelling in its amazing waters, visitors will find many other things to do. Koh Tao has several stunning beaches, and there are scenic hiking trails and rock climbing routes. It is also a popular destination for yoga and wellness retreats, and there’s there’s a vibrant nightlife with plenty of bars and restaurants.

Conservation with Passion

Little Changes, Big Impacts • Two local businesses on Koh Tao, CoCo Tie Dye and Leaf Lab, are dedicated to improving lives and impacting the environment as little as possible through education, workshops, creating awareness, and building a community that is committed to a zero-waste future.

The Underwater Garden of Eden • With more than 3,000 species of fish, 600 species of corals and thousands of invertebrate species, the Coral Triangle boasts greater marine biodiversity than anywhere in the world. Indonesia is at the very heart of this area, making it one of the world’s most exciting places to scuba dive.

Diving in Lembeh, North Sulawesi • After two years as a resort manager in Lembeh, and well over 500 dives in the Lembeh Strait, I can only fully confirm that Lembeh absolutely lives up to its reputation and, for me, the best place in the world to observe rare and bizarre macro life.

The Underwater Wonders of Sabah • Sailors christened Sabah the “Land Under the Wind”, perfectly capturing the essence of the area’s geographical location south of the typhoon-prone areas, a haven of untouched beauty and tranquility. Its beauty also encapsulates natural wonders that include lush rainforests, towering mountains, and diverse wildlife on land and beneath the surface.

Discovering Hidden Gems • If you thought Japan wasn’t a great place for scuba diving, think again! This sprawling island country is a special dive destination offering both warm and cold water marine life encounters.

Dive Experience of a Lifetime in Hokkaido

A Misnomer for Such Cuteness

Treasure of the Indian Ocean • A paradisaical archipelago of 26 atolls with over 1,200 coral islands, the Maldives is a world-class destination for honeymooners, beach lovers and scuba divers. At its countless dive sites, you can hover over colourful reefs in calm lagoons, go with the flow along its famous channels, or fly past rock pinnacles and overhangs festooned with marine life. Divers come back again and again to these enchanting islands to enjoy gin-clear waters and amazing sea life.

Diving Down Under • As the smallest continent and sixth-largest country in the world, Australia is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This unique continent has a diverse landscape ranging from tropical rainforests in the north, to vast deserts in the centre, and coastal regions with beautiful beaches. In addition, the unique, endemic animal species it is famous for extend to its underwater realm, making this one of the top scuba...