Discover Wakatobi: 23 Years of Conservation Success

It's been an extremely busy few months for me, working with a variety of online dive travel clients and magazine publishers in the US and New Zealand.

The intricacies of print articles are always a favourite of mine and I'm looking forward to sharing the results with you.

With over 60 NEW online articles to share as well, it may take me a while to catch up!

Before I delve into that, let's get inspired by Wakatobi Dive Resort.

Indonesia reef

What Is Wakatobi Dive Resort?

Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia is tucked away in Southeastern Sulawesi and is a world-class Indonesian dive destination, offering pristine dive sites teeming with marine life.

It wasn't always that way though; as destructive fishing methods creeping across Asia threatened the survival of Wakatobi's reefs.

Indonesia mandarinfish

Wakatobi's Incredible Conservation Success

The founder of Wakatobi Dive Resort was quick to recognise the threats the reefs would likely face and worked tirelessly with local communities to create a sustainable reef tourism business model at Wakatobi.

The results were an outstanding success; creating not only a resort with pristine reefs, but also a resort that has community protection and reef conservation at the heart of all it does.

Wakatobi's conservation success story has truly inspired me and reminded me there is always hope.

Read the full article Wakatobi's Incredible 23 Years of Conservation Success to find out more.

5 Great May Scuba Diving Destinations

Are you looking for a new scuba diving destination this May? It is one of the best months for calm conditions, making May ideal for novice divers and those who suffer from sea sickness.

Fans of larger marine life can spot these May scuba diving highlights:

• Manta rays

• Hammerhead sharks

• Basking sharks

• Sea lions

Take your pick from my best May dive destinations and enjoy!

Galapagos Islands

The iconic Galapagos are at the top of many divers wish lists and understandably so.

These rugged, remote islands are wildlife-rich and offer spectacular shark diving at Wolfe and Darwin Islands.

Go Galapagos diving in May and you can enjoy calm conditions, sunshine and lower currents than other times of year.

It's also one of the top Galapagos diving months for seeing numerous manta rays and hammerhead sharks.

Galapagos iguana

Discover the Galapagos Islands unique iguanas above and below the waterline

Komodo, Indonesia

Another top May dive destination, Komodo has calm conditions and offers some of the best Indonesia diving - without crowds.

May is one of the quietest months to dive Komodo.

One of the highlights of Komodo diving is the sheer variety of underwater landscapes. Take your pick from:

• Pristine & vibrant reefs

• Pinnacles

• Dramatic sea mounts

• Plunging wall

• Swim-throughs & caverns

With over 1000 fish species, turtles, mantas all year and numerous critters, you'll be spoilt for choice!

Indonesia diving

Explore Komodo National Park's rich and varied landscapes as you cruise

Papua New Guinea

If you're up for a real adventure, pack your bags and go Papua New Guinea diving.

Seemingly forgotten by the modern world, Papua New Guinea offers incredible dive sites in the shadow of still-smouldering volcanoes.

Go diving Papua New Guinea and you'll discover underwater lava tubes, colourful reefs and plenty of WWII wrecks.

Wherever you look, the dive sites are teeming with macro life - which is not surprising given Papua New Guinea is known for its black sand muck diving.

Just remember to check out Kimbe Bay. Ranked as one of the best reefs in the world, it is not to be missed for its coral cover and numerous sharks.

Papua New Guinea

Immerse yourself in Papua New Guinea's fascinating cultures

Need More may scuba diving Inspiration?

Read my full article about Five Great May Dive Destinations on Scuba Diver Life to discover:

• Cornwall's awesome basking shark dives.

• Tobago's numerous manta rays & turtle nesting season.