Malaysia

Pulau Lankayan

Tropical island, water full of macro marine life

Pulau Lankayan was declared a protected area in 2000. The waters surrounding the island offer a large biodiversity and pristine, healthy coral. Lankayan is a paradise for macro photographers.

Pulau Layang Layang

Untouched coral walls surround an exclusive atoll

Palau Layang Layang is a young dive destination where there is still a lot to discover. The depth, waves and currents do require the necessary diving experience.

Labuan

Four wrecks in Brunei Bay

Labuan is itself not a very attractive dive destination. If by chance you were there – on a business trip for example – then a wreck dive is certainly well worth the effort.

Pulau Sipadan

A treasure trove of coral types

Pulau Sipadan is a protected bird sanctuary and diving around the island is restricted. The water accommodates an extraordinarily large diversity of coral types.

Semporna

The gateway to idyllic islands

Semporna is situated on a lovely bay with beautiful white sandy beaches surrounded by palm trees. From this town you can reach the paradise-like islands Mabul and Sipadan.

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Angra dos Reis

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Paradise in the backyard of Rio de Janeiro

Angra dos Reis is a simple town at little over 100 miles south of Rio de Janeiro. It is situated in the middle of the Costa Verde (green coast) and is a starting point for diving around the 365 islands that are spread out before the coast.

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Sleeping under the stars
To arrive in Angra you take a bus from Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo. You can look for a hotel in Angra, or take a ferry to Ilha Grande, the largest island from the bay. There you will find many pousadas where you will get a room for two for 60 euro. On the island is only one real village, Abraão, but the nice and cheap pousadas you will find anywhere. Most of the pousadas arrange diving trips to the popular spots. Far away from ‘civilization’ the starry nocturnal sky is just as breathtaking as life underwater.

Diving in the Bay of Kings
The area around Angra dos Reis is rather extensive. Therefore there are numerous diving possibilities and it is hardly ever crowded at a dive spot. The water is mostly clear, except after it has rained, and the temperature is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Except many many star fish and other fish you can encounter anything under water. Turtles, dolphins, but also shipwrecks from 1860 (in Araçatiba) and a helicopter at 23 feet (in Laje Matariz). There are many diving schools, but it is also possible to rent a boat and equipment and explore the region by yourself.  

 

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