The historically significant province of Leyte in the Visayas region of the Philippines was the scene of the largest naval battle ever and as such, there are a number of historical sites including MacArthur’s Landing Memorial and the St. Nino Shrine.

Diving in Sangalaki offers something different to the usual destinations. Here there are huge manta rays gliding in shallow waters providing divers with a close-up look at these majestic creatures. Manta Avenue, Manta Parade and Manta Run are all aptly-named spots to experience manta rays feeding on the plankton-rich waters off this Indonesian island.

The beaches are white, sandy paradises, many of which are in pristine condition – sand from here is often exported to other countries. The beaches are backed up by picturesque limestone mountain ranges (The Chocolate Hills) created by leftover coral from the last ice age, and affectionately known as the Jewel of the Philippines.

Ambon is one of the best places in the world to enjoy muck diving, due to its large density of underwater marine life, you will be bombarded with small creatures all around you. You will also find that the best places to dive in the island are along the southern most part.

Close your eye and imagine a diver’s paradise, everything you just imagined can be found at the Similan Islands. The Similian Islands are typically rated among the top diving destinations around the world every year. In 1982 the diving site was declared a National Park. The island is situated in the Northwest part of Phuket.

There are only 2 great dive sites in the area, one is Hin Daeng and the other one is Hin Muang. The sites are extremely close to one another, you could actually dive from one site to the other one, both of them can be dived in one day.

Pulau Sipadan is a small offshore island just off mainland Sabah in the Indo-Pacific basin and its waters are home to some of the richest varieties of marine life that can be found anywhere in the world.