The Southeast Asia Diving Blog
This blog shares experience-led insights on scuba diving in Southeast Asia, covering dive destinations, underwater photography, gear, and trip planning.
Articles are based on firsthand diving across the region and focus on real conditions, practical decisions, and honest context — whether you’re choosing where to dive next, refining your photography, or preparing for a trip.
New posts are added as destinations are revisited, guides are updated, and fresh perspectives emerge.low our regular scuba diving trips around Southeast Asia to find out where the best dive spots are and the lowdown on what you can expect from each location. We’ll also post useful articles on diving equipment, courses and other hints and tips as well to help you with all your diving needs
🔍📸 Macro vs Wide-Angle Underwater Photography in Southeast Asia
Macro or wide-angle? Learn how to choose the right underwater photography style in Southeast Asia, including best destinations, conditions, gear tips, and travel advice.
🌊 Jacques Cousteau: The Man Who Changed How We Explore the Ocean
Explore the life and legacy of Jacques Cousteau — from inventing the Aqua-Lung to inspiring modern diving, underwater filmmaking, and ocean conservation.
📸 The Ultimate Action Camera Buying Guide for Scuba Divers
Discover the best action cameras for scuba diving in 2025, including DJI Osmo Action 5, GoPro HERO, Insta360, Akaso, and SeaLife. Learn what features matter underwater plus tips for getting better dive footage.
📷 Wet Lenses Explained: Expanding Your Underwater Photography Setup
Discover how wet lenses enhance underwater photography. Learn about macro and wide-angle options, pros, costs, and tips for diving in Southeast Asia.
🤿 Underwater Photography: Action Camera or Full Setup? Choosing the Right Gear for Your Dive Adventures
From your first GoPro dive in Bali to mastering a Sony A7RV rig, this complete underwater photography guide covers gear choices, lighting, composition, and pro tips for divers across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Underwater Photography in Southeast Asia: Settings, Sites, and Species
Capture stunning underwater photos in Southeast Asia! 🌊📸 Dive into camera settings, gear tips, seasonal advice & 15 must-shoot species
Underwater Photography - Moving from Beginner to Intermediate Setups
At some point most scuba divers will decide that they want to get into underwater photography, its the old adage of no picture, no proof! However it can be a bit bewildering to start with, so many different options and camera types that it can be difficult to choose what you should do. We give the lowdown on putting together an intermediate underwater photography set up together.
Wide Angle Underwater Photography Course
Whilst not being able to get out and go scuba diving I took the opportunity to fine tune my underwater photography skills with a wide angle course from one of the best in the business, Malaysian photographer, Nurul Yazid.
Underwater Photography - Set Ups and Getting Started
Underwater photography is an expensive hobby we won’t lie to you, however we explain how to start your own set up and some hints and tips on what to look out for
Underwater Videography
With the introduction of the GoPro and other action cameras anyone can now take beautiful looking underwater video. We take a look at the GoPro and some of the hints and tips to ensure you get the best quality footage.