Misool Scuba Diving… The second king – Misool, the large, remote, and sparsely populated island that is the second biggest of Raja Ampat’s “four kings”. It is said that the name Raja Ampat derives from the local folklore story of a woman who finds seven eggs. Four of which hatched and the hatchlings grew to … The post Diving Misool in Raja Ampat appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Diving Rabaul Wrecks Reefs and Jetties… In January 1942, just 46 days after their devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese Imperial Forces redirected their attention southward and launched an invasion of Papua New Guinea. Their primary objective was the capture of Rabaul on the north-east tip of the large island of New Britain. Specifically, they … The post Diving Rabaul’s Wrecks, Reefs and Jetties appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Switching to SEACAM… In late 2023 an incredible combination of circumstances came into alignment for me. And I was offered a formal association with the Austrian underwater photography equipment company SEACAM. I could not quite believe it at the time and sometimes still can’t! I have always considered Seacam as the Rolls-Royce of the underwater … The post Switching to SEACAM – First Impressions appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Diving New Britain’s Fathers Reefs… The large crescent shaped island of New Britain is almost uniquely located on the interface of some unbelievably powerful forces of nature. Physically, it sits on the south-western arc of the infamous Pacific Ring of Fire. And is characterized by the exceptionally high mountain ranges that traverse its spine. Together … The post Diving New Britain’s Fathers Reefs appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Dampier Strait Diving … It really is incredible that in just over 20 years Raja Ampat has gone from a little known, remote outpost of the huge Indonesian archipelago. To one of the world’s must-do diving locations. Google “Raja Ampat diving” and you will be bombarded with dozens of options. Ranging across the full spectrum … The post Diving the Dampier Strait appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Understanding the Indonesian Archipelago… It is often said that if the 16,000+ islands of the vast Indonesian archipelago did not exist, we would only have 23 hours in our day… To put that rather bold statement into perspective requires a basic understanding of the Indonesian Throughflow. Which, at the most fundamental level, is simply the … The post Understanding the Indonesian Archipelago appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Getting into Technical Diving – Intro… If you are into scuba diving generally you will no doubt have noticed the growth of what is generally referred to as “Tech”. I certainly have and my attitude towards it evolved from somewhat dubious, to quite interested. As it became more and more mainstream. I was initially dubious because … The post Getting into Technical Diving – Intro… appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Ultimate Milne Bay Adventure… Milne Bay was first place I ever visited in Papua New Guinea. And even after many years and several return trips, my fascination with the area endures to this day. It’s a truly special place with much to see. But it is also a really big area and logistically, getting to … The post The Ultimate Milne Bay Adventure appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

Southern Right Whales of Peninsula Valdés – The key lies in how you enter the water… Slip ever so gently over the side and swim quietly toward them, always approaching from the front so that the mother can see you coming and assess the level of threat. The mother, ever vigilant for potential orca attacks … The post Southern Right Whales of Peninsula Valdés appeared first on Indopacificimages ..read more

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