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.

Sabah’s West Coast Dive Paradise

DIVING IN YOUR BACKYARD • The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the world, forcing cities into lockdown and closing national borders.

PHILIPPINES Exploring the Underwater World of Anilao • Standing out with its prized position within the Coral Triangle, the Philippines is a home to some of the world’s best diving destinations, offering exceptional adventures for divers of all abilities. Even when travel opens up again, you might want to stick to a destination near Manila, and one of the best places to go is Anilao, less than 100 kilometres from the capital

MALAYSIA Sipadan Island

INDONESIA Bunaken Marine Park

SINGAPORE

THAILAND Phuket

CHINA Hainan Island

JAPAN Ishigaki Island

SOUTH KOREA Jeju Island

TAIWAN (R.O.C)

HONG KONG (SAR) CHINA

INDIA Andaman Islands

SRI LANKA

MALDIVES

OMAN

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

EGYPT Red Sea

AUSTRALIA Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

PALAU

FIJI

GUAM

SOLOMON ISLANDS

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

FRENCH POLYNESIA Tahiti

COVID-19 AND RETURNING TO DIVING

DAN Helps You Safely Return to Diving • For more than a year, DAN Medical Services, DAN Safety Services and DAN Research have been gathering, analysing and publishing information about COVID-19 and diving. In the past few months, we have also focused on the risks associated with prolonged breaks from diving

HOW TO CONTACT DAN

DAN Studies Diving After Covid-19 • By evaluating divers’ experiences as they return to the water following COVID-19, DAN researchers hope to provide the dive community with comprehensive guidance about what to expect after recovery

Travel Safely • As we navigate through the pandemic, increasing numbers of people will be vaccinated, borders will slowly reopen and divers will be itching to start travelling again. Before you lock in any plans, it’s important to know the health and safety requirements for your destination

Best Practices for International Diving Preparedness • As the world slowly begins to reopen, divers will once again return to travelling the world. Divers have the unique opportunity to explore remote areas of our ocean planet. Unfortunately, a dive trip can quickly turn into a misadventure with expensive consequences

BEST PRACTICES FOR SAFE DIVING

Top 5 Factors that Increase Your Risk of the Bends • Decompression sickness (DCS) occurs when nitrogen bubbles form in the blood, often causing severe joint pain. The common name – “the bends” – comes from an affected person doubling over due to the intense pain of the condition. Ascending too quickly and not following recreational diving guidelines are two main causes of decompression sickness. Other factors that may contribute to individual susceptibility are summarised below

Top 6 Signs of a Serious Injury • Diving is a physical activity so it’s not unusual for divers to experience muscle soreness or other post-dive discomfort. But sometimes those...