Dive Happy: The Best Places To Go Scuba Diving In Asia

Famous for its vast, shape-shifting shoals of sardines, Moalboal has plenty of other underwater surprises for scuba divers. Tony Exall explains.

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/moalboal-diving-podcast/

Diving on a still active volcano with hundreds of deadly poisonous sea snakes - what could possibly go wrong? Simon Marsh explains where to find the wild side of Banda Sea diving 

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-banda-sea-podcast-part-2/

You can also hear the first part of this conversation at Diving The Banda Sea: Part 1

Crossing The Banda Sea is one of Indonesia's most epic liveaboard experiences. Simon Marsh explains the spectacular diving to be found along the way, as well as the fascinating history of the tiny Banda Islands. 

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-banda-sea-podcast/

One of the world's most geographically isolated places, Hawaii's volcanic seascape is a haven for marine life, ranging from mating humpback whales to night dive manta rays to endemic fish species. Tim Rock explains Hawaii's unique underwater appeal.

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, and details of Tim’s Kickstarter campaign for his 50 Best Dives in Hawaii book, are at divehappy.com/diving-hawaii-podcast/

The tiny island of Malapascua in the Philippines is the best place in the world to see the elusive thresher shark. Dr Simon Pierce explains how the sharks have become a great example of successful eco-tourism.

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-malapascua-podcast/

Diving Taiwan is full of surprises, with a variety of dive sites across the country almost unknown to tourists. Simon Pridmore explains Taiwan’s underwater highlights.

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-taiwan-podcast/

From ice diving to shark diving to tropical reef diving, Japan has it all. Tim Rock gives an overview of how to explore Japan's many different underwater environments.

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-japan-podcast/

HTMS Chang is one of Thailand's best wreck dives, and along with the very fishy Alhambra Rock, it's accessible as a weekend liveaboard from Bangkok

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-htms-chang-and-alhambra-rock-podcast/

The World War 2 shipwrecks in the Philippines' Coron Bay are an underwater timewarp into the past. Tony Exall explains what it's like to dive them today.

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-coron-shipwrecks-podcast/

Lembongan is Bali's wild side, famous for the chance to see mola mola (oceanic sunfish) and manta rays. Chris Mitchell talks to long-time Lembongan resident and dive shop owner Tim Birkett about how to best explore the island’s diving

Full show notes with links to the various people and places mentioned, along with a complete transcript of the episode, are at divehappy.com/diving-lembongan-bali-podcast/