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14/07/2024

World Orca Day is dedicated to the conservation of orcas and their marine habitats.
As apex predators, orcas play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems by regulating the populations of other species.

14/07/2024

Shark Awareness Day is observed on July 14th!

This day focuses on correcting misconceptions and increasing awareness about sharks' critical role in marine ecosystems.

It also highlights the importance of sharks in maintaining the health and balance of oceanic environments by regulating species populations and contributing to the overall biodiversity of marine life.

23/06/2024

Check out this issue of Asian Geographic Magazines that take us into the fascinating world of gobies!

11 facts about gobies that will captivate you during your next underwater adventure:

1️⃣Freshwater and Land Gobies: Gobies thrive not only in marine environments but also in freshwater mountain creeks in Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Polynesia.

2️⃣Goby Biodiversity: With 1,850 species known to science, gobies are abundant, especially in coral reefs. The Philippines alone hosts 395 species.

3️⃣Small and Short-lived: Gobies, among the smallest vertebrates, have rapid generation times and short life spans.

4️⃣Gobies as Squatters: These fish live on corals and other marine organisms, often blending in perfectly with their hosts.

5️⃣Goby Camouflage: Their color and texture often match their invertebrate hosts, making them nearly invisible.

6️⃣Shrimp Gobies: Over a hundred species of gobies share burrows with shrimp, each performing specific roles.

7️⃣Freshwater Gobies: Adapted to fast-flowing streams, these gobies are more elongated and torpedo-shaped.

8️⃣Amphibious Gobies: Mudskippers prefer land, feeding in mangrove forests and breathing through enlarged gill chambers and their skin.

9️⃣Mudskipper Mobility: When frightened, mudskippers quickly skip into the water, but they prefer to remain on land.

🔟Caribbean Gobies: The Caribbean’s isolation from the Pacific has led to unique evolutionary paths for gobies.

1️⃣1️⃣Photographing Gobies: Smaller and more elusive than other marine animals, gobies present a unique challenge for underwater photographers.

🔗 Check out more fascinating articles by subscribing on https://shop.asiangeo.com

16/06/2024

World Crocodile Day 2024!
Crocodiles play a vital role in our ecosystems, but they face serious threats from habitat loss and illegal hunting for their skin.

🔹 Did you know?
- Crocodiles are ancient survivors, having existed for over 200 million years.
- They help maintain healthy fish populations.
- Many species are now endangered due to habitat destruction and poaching.

Please avoid buying products made from crocodile skin. Let's protect our planet's biodiversity!

16/06/2024

World Sea Turtle Day is to celebrate the incredible journey of sea turtles who have been living in our oceans for over 100 million years and raise awareness about the threats they face NOW more than ever!

DID YOU KNOW?

🛑Of the seven species of sea turtles, six of them are classified as threatened or endangered.
🛑Major threats to sea turtles include plastic pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and illegal poaching.

By reducing plastic use and supporting conservation efforts we need to come together to protect the oceans and these magnificent creatures!

13/06/2024

Scuba diving is transformative and meditative, but our oceans are changing fast.

A must buy book ➡️25 Future Dives aims to prepare divers for stressed ocean sites, using dive briefings and reviews to explain the causes and consequences of ocean issues.

Here are 11 quick facts covered in the book:

❌Nuclear Waste: Past releases caused high radioactivity and mutations.
❌Ocean Acidification: Reduced fish diversity and coral health.
❌Coral Bleaching: Linked to rising sea temperatures.
❌Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star: Outbreaks due to terrestrial runoff.
❌Plastic: 31 million tons entered oceans in 2014.
❌No-More-Sharks: Sharp decline in shark populations.
❌Invasive Species: Thrive in stressed ecosystems.
❌Aquaculture: Impacts coral reefs despite not depleting wild fish.
❌Land Reclamation: Destroys and homogenizes reefs.
❌Sea-Level Rise: From melting ice and thermal expansion.
❌Algal Reefs: Increased by poor water quality and loss of herbivores.

Order your book NOW : https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/25-future-dives-klaus-m-stiefel-james-d-reimer/

Get your e-copy on: https://shop.asiangeo.com/digital-copy/

13/06/2024

Discover the world of coral reefs!

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12/06/2024

Cephalopods display a remarkable diversity on size and adaptations for locomotion.

These invertebrates are highly advanced and organised, so where and how do these invertebrates seek refuge?

🐙At muck diving sites like Lembeh and Anilao, critters like octopuses turn discarded bottles into homes.

🐙Coconut octopuses select discarded beer glasses as their homes.

🐙It is a lot easier for coconut octopuses to find empty shells to seek refuge than hollowed coconut shells.

Read the full article in the SD 128 Issue

Subscribe on https://www.uw360.asia/sd/

11/06/2024

Discover the incredible world of crustaceans

From crabs to mantis shrimp, these creatures are key players in the vast Arthropods phylum. Here's a glimpse into how they navigate hunting and defense in freshwater and marine habitats:

🦞Skeleton shrimp blend seamlessly with hydroids and algae for camouflage.
🦀Mantis shrimp wield specialized second legs for precision hunting.
🦞Bioluminescence in mantis shrimps serves as communication, hunting, and self-
defense.
🦀Decorator crabs fashion armor from their surroundings for protection and stealth.

Explore more in Scuba Diver Issue 128!
Subscribe NOW: https://www.uw360.asia/sd/

04/06/2024

COMING SOON AT THE END OF JUNE!
Our next issue of Scuba Diver Ocean Planet #129 centers around the extremes ends of the earth that are now in peril. What does this mean for marine animals who depend on the sea ice, and for the planet as a whole? Included are highlights of ADEX 2024!

Look out for it!

Cover by Jennifer Hayes

19/02/2024

The latest issue of Scuba Diver Through the Lens is out now! Come and get it!

https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/scuba-diver-oceanplanet-no-128/

24/12/2023

Wishing everyone a new year that blossoms with sustainable choices, mindful actions and a commitment to conservation.

Here’s to 2024 where every resolution is a pledge to nurture our planet!

25/07/2023

Don't miss the inaugural ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit 2023 featuring 23 hours of Non-Stop Ocean Clean Up led by Guiness Record Holder Ben Lecomte and Ocean Conservationist Hidy Yu.

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/adex-sabah-ocean-partnership-summit-2023-tickets-657422377027?aff=oddtdtcreator

📆 August 18-20, 2023
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Sabah, Malaysia

Visit www.adex.asia for more information.

01/07/2023

Are you an adrenaline ju**ie?
Check out the wild side of diving in South Africa!

Read the full story here:

https://www.uw360.asia/south-africa-dive-into-the-wild-side/

or subscribe here
https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/scuba-diver-oceanplanet-no-126/

For more news nibbles and scuba nuggets, go to www.uw360.asia

With over 3,000 kilometres of coastline, South Africa boasts an underwater landscape that is just as stunning as its famous topside attractions. The types of diving one can do here are wild – from tropical reefs in Sodwana Bay, to diving with sharks in Gansbaai, to Port St John’s for the region....

24/06/2023

Sabah was christened “Land Under the Wind” because it was a haven of untouched beauty and tranquility, not just on the surface, but beneath the waves as well.

Read the full story here:
https://www.uw360.asia/the-underwater-wonders-of-sabah/

Image courtesy of Clement Lee

For more news nibbles and scuba nuggets, go to www.uw360.asia!

Also, Come join us for an event of the year in Sabah! Get your tickets here!
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/adex-sabah-ocean-partnership-summit-2023-tickets-657422377027?aff=oddtdtcreator

The inaugural ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit will be held from the 18-20 August 2023 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Sabah, Malaysia.

ADEX SABAH OCEAN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT 2023 will feature global experts and trailblazers from across the globe to discuss and explore diving disciplines, ocean conservation and sustainability while offering the opportunity to connect, network and throw yourself in the deep end, exposing your work, whether you are in the diving industry, tourism industry, resort or liveaboard world, photography or education.

21/06/2023

Sabah was christened “Land Under the Wind” because it was a haven of untouched beauty and tranquility, not just on the surface, but beneath the waves as well.

Read the full story here:
https://www.uw360.asia/the-underwater-wonders-of-sabah/

For more news nibbles and scuba nuggets, go to www.uw360.asia!

Also, Come join us for an event of the year in Sabah! Get your tickets here!
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/adex-sabah-ocean-partnership-summit-2023-tickets-657422377027?aff=oddtdtcreator

The inaugural ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit will be held from the 18-20 August 2023 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Sabah, Malaysia.

ADEX SABAH OCEAN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT 2023 will feature global experts and trailblazers from across the globe to discuss and explore diving disciplines, ocean conservation and sustainability while offering the opportunity to connect, network and throw yourself in the deep end, exposing your work, whether you are in the diving industry, tourism industry, resort or liveaboard world, photography or education.

15/06/2023

GHOST NET HUNTERS – THE NEW OCEAN HERO!
Hidy Yu and Ben Lecomte along with a team of specialized divers from Hong Kong are teaming up for an epic ghost net cleanup off Sabah's coast on August 20th, 2023! 🌊🔎

ADEX Sabah Ocean Partnership Summit
📆 August 18-20, 2023
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Sabah, Malaysia

Visit www.adex.asia for more information.

14/06/2023

Dive into a captivating conversation at ADEX Pixel Expo 2023 between the legendary Valerie Taylor and Hidy Yu 🌊Explore the generational exchange for ocean conservation and the power of collaboration as ADEX Pixel Expo continues to celebrate World Ocean Day!

📆June 8, 2023
⏰12 PM Singapore ( HKT + 8)

ADEX () Facebook LIVE

30/05/2023

🌊 Immerse yourself in the virtual realm of ocean conservation and exploration at ADEX Pixel Expo 2024!

🐠 Join us on June 8, 2023, as we celebrate World Ocean Day with captivating discussions, inspiring personalities, and the wonders of our underwater world.

🌎 Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!

Please check www.adex.asia for more details

25/04/2023

Asian Geographic: Planet Wander TV Series featuring the Mergui Archipelago Expedition premiere , which was launched at ADEX Ocean Mission Singapore on April 2, 2023

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Asian Geographic: Planet Wander TV Series featuring the Mergui Archipelago Expedition, which premiered at ADEX Ocean Mission Singapore 2023.

22/04/2023

ADEX INDIA Dive & Adventure Show 2023
🗓️6-8 October 2023
📍KTPO Trade Centre, Bangalore, India

Visit www.adex.asia for more information

22/04/2023

ADEX SABAH Ocean Partnership Summit 2023
🗓️18-20 August 2023
📍Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Sabah, Malaysia

Visit www.adex.asia for more information

16/04/2023

ADEX Ocean Mission 2023 Voice of the Ocean Winners!

VIDEO OF THE YEAR 2023

Sabrina Inderbitzi from Switzerland
Film Name: A Dangerous Journey

15/04/2023

ADEX Ocean Mission 2023 Voice of the Ocean Winners!

PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2023

XJ Toh from Singapore
Image Name: Blast Off

13/04/2023

ADEX Ocean Mission 2023 Voice of the Ocean Winners!

BEST OF SHOW!!!!

Congratulations Regie Casia from Philippines!

Image Name: Angry Goby

13/04/2023

ADEX Ocean Mission 2023 Voice of the Ocean Winners!

COMPACT CAMERA OF THE YEAR 2023

Jules Casey from Australia

Name of Image: Dumpling

06/04/2023

ADEX SABAH Ocean Partnership Summit 2023

📆 18-20 August 2023

📍 Sabah International Convention Center (SICC), Sabah, Malaysia

04/04/2023

3rd and Final day of ADEX Ocean Mission 2023!

ADEX - More than just a dive show!

See you at ADEX 2024!!!!!!

www.adex.asia