The incredible coral reefs of Indonesia’s Raja Ampat

The first time I dived on Raja Ampat’s reefs, I didn’t know where to look first. The profusion of colors and the seeming chaos of the Indonesia reef’s appearance — not a single straight line to be seen — provided a total contrast to the orderly, human-built world we usually inhabit topside. <![CDATA[ #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } ]]> MORE: Hunting down the world’s oldest art in South Sulawesi, Indonesia Photos and video struggle to ever do Raja Ampat’s reefs justice. They just can’t fully capture the all-encompassing sense of the reef’s

Best Hotels For Shark Enthusiasts

Summer vacation is here and if you haven’t planned your annual holiday yet, you may be in luck. Perhaps one of these hotels, in honor of Shark Week which aired yesterday on the Discovery Channel, will catch your...

Anthias Heaven

If you’ve ever dreamed about shoals of anthias, flashing vivid orange, pink and red, then here’s some inspiration for you, from one of the best displays of Pseudanthias squammipinnis I think I’ve ever...

Sailfins Chewing on Jellies

Every book, website, and fish store employee I’ve ever consulted/spoken to says that Zebrasoma tangs are basically vegetarian that occasionally take meaty foods.  In captivity this is fairly straightforward, they will take a range of foodstuffs offered to them,...

Shark Attack Insurance Available In Australia

When people think of the possibility of a shark attack, they are probably not thinking about insurance. Insurance is most likely the last thing on someone’s mind, but it is important to have a plan in place for medical expenses in case the rare shark attack does...