The Maldives: Jewels of the Indian Ocean
Where once were great mountains, now are small islands. This describes the Republic of Maldives, a haven for divers half a world away, with…
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Diving in the Land of ‘Bula’: The South Pacific’s Fiji Islands
As the plane begins the descent into Nadi (Nan-dee), Fiji, passengers eagerly press their faces closer to the windows. Glistening below is the multicolored…
The Fiji Islands: ‘Crossroads of the South Pacific’
“Bula! Bula!” exclaimed a group of eager young girls wrapped in bright smiles and sulus (Fijian sarongs) and adorned with a single frangipani flower…
Papua New Guinea: A Land of Painted Faces and Pygmy Sea Horses
Even in the 21st century, flying into tomorrow is a long, excruciating grind. By the time I reached the highlands of Papua New Guinea,…
Chuuk Lagoon: A Micronesian War Memorial and Wreck Diver’s Heaven
I looked up into the soft glow of the Truk Aggressor’s stern light, and floating across the illuminated nighttime water column were thousands of…
Yap: Micronesia’s Kingdom of the Mantas
It’s a land of ancient traditions, fascinating legends and a rich, distinctive culture. Of all the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — Kosrae, Pohnpei,…
Bikini Atoll: A Nautical History Haven in the Marshall Islands
Size does matter. It matters a lot. The gargantuan flight deck of the USS Saratoga materialized out of the blue and I found myself…
The Republic of Palau: The Seventh Underwater Wonder of the World
On a recent trip to Palau, we began our trek early in the morning and flew from Raleigh, North Carolina, to LA, on to…
Pleasantly Surprised in the Philippines: Puerto Galera
My first dive with a camera in the Philippine Sea ended abruptly. As I “energetically” handed my flooded housing to the bangka (outrigger-type boat)…
Diving Down Under: Australia’s Coral Sea
There aren’t too many places in the world where one can almost travel back in time and experience an abundance of endemic life both…