The world-renowned diving destination of Wakatobi is one of Indonesia’s oldest and best-supported marine protected areas. Mangroves and seagrass along with coral form the pillars of an interdependent ...

A quizzical gaze at the Indonesian map on the wall of the Wakatobi Dive Resort drew an unsolicited explanation from the staff member: “We’re not on the map.” Figures. A speck on a map wouldn’t do ...

For many years, getting to Wakatobi, Indonesia — one of the very best dive sites in a country that abounds with stunning underwater locales — would cost a lot of money and involve arduous traveling by ...

Manmade “fish apartments” are springing up all over Indonesia in response to the shrinking acreage of natural reefs. The popular Biorock system for reef building was dreamed up in the 1990s by a ...

Wakatobi, Indonesia – For Adeliya Alim Sabani, principal of SMPN 1 Wangi-Wangi Selatan, the ocean is not just a scenic backdrop, it’s her school’s most important classroom. Located in the heart of ...

A 60 year-old theory to explain why seas surrounding islands and atolls are particularly productive has just been proven by a marine biologist from Bangor University's School of Ocean Science, working ...

See more: To see the image this article refers to, keep checking Picture of the Day on our news blog Short Sharp Science THE Bajau Laut, or Bajo, are marine nomads thought to come from the ...

Whether it's your first time in open water or the hundredth entry in your logbook, these scuba locations provide the ultimate bucket list for explorers, adventurers, and ardent scuba divers no matter ...

WWF has launched a new regional campaign that encourages individuals to buy virtual property across the Coral Triangle, the world’s center of marine life. Jakarta, Indonesia - The World Wide Fund for ...