Chaloklum Divers In Koh Phangan joins Scubaworld.tv

The latest dive centre to join our rapidly expanding Dive Centre Database is Chaloklum Divers, from the beautiful island of Koh Phangan in Thailand.

Established for over 15 years in the village of Chaloklum in Koh Phangan, Chaloklum Divers offer access to some of the best dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand including Sail Rock, the Angthong Marine Park and Chumphon Pinnacles through their own 25 metre, fully equipped boat.

Chaloklum Divers offer the full range of PADI diving courses, from beginniner through to professional, with the courses being taught in English, French, German and Thai. For more information on scuba diving in Thailand, or to learn more about Chaloklum Divers, why not visit the main Scubaworld.tv web site.

Atlantis Dive Joins Scubaworld.tv DCD

We would to welcome Atlantis Dive on Alona Beach in Bohol to our Dive Centre Database, who have become our first dive centre from the Bohol area in the Philippines. Atlantis Dive are located in Alona Beach, the major destination for scuba divers in Bohol, and one of the most popular dive destinations in the Philippines.

The scuba diving in Bohol is undeniably world class, offering a huge variety of dives, and some opportunities to see the real giants of the ocean. For fans of diving with sharks, the dive site at Hammerhead Point on Calibao Islands provides divers with one of the few opportunities to dive with large shoals of hammerhead sharks which can be seen here from December through to June.

For people looking to dive with Manta Rays, the diving at Pamilican Island (Resting Place of the Manta's) provides an excellent opportunity to dive with the giant manta rays which inhabit the reefs here. Diving with the large manta here is arguably one of the most impressive sights in diving, and without makes the longer trip out here worthwhile.

As well as the two 'big fish' dive sites, there are a number of other excellent dive sites scattered throughout the waters surrounding the island of Bohol. In particular, the dive sites in Panglao Island and Balicasag Island provide superb diving consistently, and offer a huge variety of marine and coral life.

Scuba Diving In The Philippines

As part of our revamp of the site, we have recently launched more information on scuba diving in the Philippines.

In this, we take an in-depth look at the various popular diving destinations in the Philippines including Bohol, La Union, Anilao and Subic Bay, as well as some of the new destinations such as Southern Leyte, where the opportunities to see whale sharks is comparable to other more well known destinations throughout the world.

In the blog, we will be taking a closer look at all the major diving destinations and dive sites in the Philippines, and as ever we would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the information we publish. If you feel that there are other dive sites or locations in the Philippines that we have missed out on, please feel free to drop us an email and let us know.

Perhentian Islands Scuba Diving

Here at Scubaworld.tv, we regularly look at the content on site, and take on board users suggestions on how we could possibly improve our offering. So when a number of you starting requesting more information on the opportunities for scuba diving in Malaysia, we thought we would initiate a major overhaul of our Malaysia scuba diving channel.

As part of these changes, we have launched our new Diving In The Perhentian Islands page, which will provide you with what you need to know about diving in the Perhentian Islands.

The Perhentian Islands are located in Terengganu, on the north eastern coast of peninsula Malaysia. A true glimpse of paradise, these islands were surely made for the postcard industry! Palm fringed white sand beaches, coupled with turquoise clear blue waters ensure that the Perhentian Islands are the sort of destination that make the longer journey time worthwhile.

The scuba diving in the Perhentian Islands is of a good standard, and today the island has managed to develop an established diving industry which attracts a large number of scuba divers to its shores each year. Dive sites such as the Temple of the Sea, the Sugar Wreck and the Vietnamese Wreck all provide opportunities for divers to see some excellent coral formations, as well as an abundance of marine life.

Scuba diving in Phuket with Scuba Cat Diving

Scuba Cat Diving are a PADI 5 Star CDC Centre in Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand and are the latest dive centre to join our rapidly expanding database of dive centres throughout the world.

They have a fleet of 4 boats which are individually kitted out for day trips and liveaboard cruises to cater for the whole family with dives all around the Andaman Sea including the world famous Similan Islands.

Scuba Cat visit all of the major dive sites in Phuket, including the Racha Islands (Racha Yai and Racha Noi), the King Cruiser Wreck and Anenome Reef on a regular basis. For those interested in a liveaboard diving holiday, Scuba Cat offer a range of liveaboard packages to the Similan Islands and Surin National Marine Park.

An extensive range of scuba diving courses are also on offer at Scuba Cat, ranging from PADI Open Water courses for those looking to take their first steps in diving, through to PADI IDC for those seeking a professional career in diving.

So if you are thinking about scuba diving in Phuket, why not visit the Scuba Cat page on the main Scubaworld.tv web site, where they explain their dive services in greater detail.

Scuba Diving In The Philippines - Destination Of The Week

Over at the Scubaworld.tv web site, our latest destination of the week is the Philippines. Home to some of the best dive sites in South East Asia, the Philippines have long been a popular destination for scuba divers from around the world.

With over 7,000 islands in its waters, it is easy to see why the scuba diving in the Philippines is of such a high standard, and in destinations such as the Visayas, Moalboal, Luzon and Puerto Galera, it is easy to see why some many divers travel to the Philippines each year.

Scuba diving in Rogoznica with Dive Centre Pongo

The latest dive centre to join the Scubaworld web site is DC Pongo, who offer scuba diving in Rogoznica, in the beautiful Adriatic Sea. Underwater cliffs, stunning wreck dives as well as superb Gorgonian corals are only some of the sights you will see whilst diving in Rogoznica, all of this in some of the best visibility in the Adriatic.

For more information on diving in Rogoznica, and more information on the Dive Centre Pongo, why not visit our main Scubaworld site, where we provide extensive information on scuba diving in Croatia.