Nearly 35 years ago we were on our way to Sipadan Island (off Malaysian Borneo) and stopped by the Borneo Divers office to introduce ourselves and speak with Clement Lee, the Managing Director.  Borneo Divers began operations on the island in 1984 but in 1990 Sipadan was still just becoming known to the international dive community.  We had heard stories about its awesome diving and were... Read More →

Sadly the world is in the grip of the 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event and Raja’s reefs need your help!  In December (2024), we reported on a significant coral bleaching event in Raja Ampat.  Raja’s reefs are a lifeline for marine life, local communities, and a tourism industry.  If you missed that post, follow this link, https://bit.ly/4gJKTFy. Note: Contrary to an increasing... Read More →

A new original research paper titled, “Insights into cetacean sightings, abundance, and feeding associations: observations from the boat lift net fishery in the Kaimana important mammal area, Indonesia” has just been released in Frontiers/Frontiers in Marine Science. A comprehensive understanding of cetacean ecology is crucial for conservation and management. In 2018, Kaimana was... Read More →