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Travel features - Pacific

The islet Sables Roses in Fakarava Atoll. Photo by Pierre Constant.
28 Dec, 2020     South Pacific & Oceania, French Polynesia
Leafy seadragon, Edithburgh Jetty, South Australia. Photo by Don Silcock.
05 Oct, 2020     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
19 Apr, 2020     South Pacific & Oceania, North America, United States, US Destinations, Hawaii
06 Apr, 2020     South Pacific & Oceania, Samoa
14 May, 2019     Pacific, Micronesia, Marshall Islands
28 Jan, 2019     Eastern Pacific, Guadalupe Island, North America, Mexico
24 Nov, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, French Polynesia
22 Aug, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
28 Jul, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
07 Jul, 2017     Solomon Islands
28 Feb, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, New Zealand
22 Feb, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia, Tasmania
19 Jan, 2017     Pacific, Russia
08 Dec, 2016     South Pacific & Oceania, North America, United States, US Destinations, Hawaii
24 Mar, 2016     South Pacific & Oceania, Palau
29 Nov, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, Marshall Islands
17 Sep, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
04 Aug, 2015     Micronesia, Marshall Islands
20 May, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, Chuuk (Truk)
20 May, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, United States, US Destinations, US Territories, Guam
05 May, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, Chuuk (Truk)
29 Apr, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, Yap
06 Jan, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Tonga
05 Jan, 2015     Eastern Pacific, Central & South America, South America, Colombia
02 Jan, 2014     South Pacific & Oceania, Solomon Islands
30 Mar, 2013     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, Kosrae & Pohnpei
11 Dec, 2012     Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador
21 Apr, 2012     Eastern Pacific, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador
13 Oct, 2011     South Pacific & Oceania, Fiji
13 Oct, 2011     South Pacific & Oceania, Palau
13 Oct, 2011     South Pacific & Oceania, North America, United States, US Destinations, Hawaii
13 Oct, 2011     South Pacific & Oceania
13 Oct, 2011     South Pacific & Oceania
13 Oct, 2011     Micronesia, Yap
16 Nov, 2006     Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador

Travel features - Africa

31 Oct, 2020     Atlantic, Africa, Saint Helena, United Kingdom
18 Mar, 2020     Africa, South Africa
Close to the action, a snorkeller (right) at the surface with a feeding Bryde's whale and hunting dolphins, Sardine Run, South Africa.
13 Jan, 2020     Africa, South Africa
03 Jun, 2019     Africa, South Africa
06 Feb, 2019     Africa, South Africa
13 Dec, 2018     Africa, Egypt, Red Sea
31 Jul, 2018     Africa, Sudan, Red Sea
15 Jun, 2018     Africa, East Africa, Mozambique
07 Apr, 2018     Africa, South Africa
17 Jul, 2017     Africa, South Africa
07 Aug, 2016     Africa, East Africa, Mozambique
11 Jun, 2016     Africa, South Africa
09 Nov, 2015     Atlantic, Africa, Saint Helena
17 Sep, 2015     Africa, South Africa
06 Jan, 2015     Africa, East Africa, Malawi
17 Feb, 2014     Africa, Namibia
17 Feb, 2014     Africa, South Africa
05 Feb, 2012     Africa, East Africa, Mozambique
13 Oct, 2011     Africa, South Africa
13 Oct, 2011     Africa, South Africa
13 Oct, 2011     Africa, South Africa

Travel features - Asia

30 Dec, 2020     East Asia, Japan
Incredible topography off Hachijō-jima, Japan. Photo by Richard Smith.
31 Oct, 2020     East Asia, Japan
23 Sep, 2020     Southeast Asia, Indonesia
19 Jul, 2020     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Maluku
Yellow sponge and sea fan with feather stars at Mocklon Islands, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Don Silcock.
01 Jun, 2020     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
Squid in Toyama Bay, which is located in the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan. Photo by Martin Voeller.
03 Dec, 2019     East Asia, Japan
13 Aug, 2019     Southeast Asia, Philippines
04 Aug, 2019     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Lembeh, Sulawesi
01 Aug, 2019     East Asia, Japan
11 May, 2019     East Asia, Japan
28 Jan, 2019     Southeast Asia, Timor-Leste
06 Dec, 2018     East Asia, Japan
07 Apr, 2018     East Asia, Japan
07 Apr, 2018     East Asia, Japan
03 Apr, 2018     Southeast Asia, Philippines
23 Mar, 2018     Southeast Asia, Philippines
23 Mar, 2018     Southeast Asia, Philippines
01 Oct, 2017     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali
24 Aug, 2017     Southeast Asia, Philippines
08 Jun, 2017     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
18 Mar, 2017     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi
15 Mar, 2017     Southeast Asia, Malaysia
19 Jul, 2016     Southeast Asia, Indonesia
11 Jul, 2016     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Raja Ampat
02 Apr, 2016     Southeast Asia, Malaysia
02 Apr, 2016     Southeast Asia, Malaysia
01 Feb, 2016     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
11 Jun, 2015     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Raja Ampat, West Papua
07 Jun, 2015     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
29 Apr, 2015     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
21 Jan, 2015     Southeast Asia, Philippines
18 Jan, 2015     East Asia, China
10 Jan, 2015     Southeast Asia, Philippines
14 Oct, 2014     Southeast Asia, Malaysia
31 Aug, 2014     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Wakatobi
31 Aug, 2014     Southeast Asia, Philippines
31 Aug, 2014     Southeast Asia, Philippines
31 Aug, 2014     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
31 Aug, 2014     Southeast Asia, Thailand
30 Jun, 2014     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali
02 May, 2014     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi
28 Oct, 2013     East Asia, Japan, Okinawa
05 Sep, 2013     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Lembeh, Sulawesi
05 Sep, 2013     Southeast Asia, Indonesia
13 Aug, 2013     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Raja Ampat, West Papua
23 Apr, 2013     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Raja Ampat, West Papua
23 Apr, 2013     East Asia, Japan
20 Oct, 2012     Southeast Asia, Timor-Leste
22 Sep, 2012     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
04 Jun, 2012     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
19 Apr, 2012     Southeast Asia, Timor-Leste
21 Dec, 2011     Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea
13 Oct, 2011     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali
13 Oct, 2011     Malaysia
13 Oct, 2011     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Maluku
13 Oct, 2011     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali
13 Oct, 2011     Indonesia
13 Oct, 2011     Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali
13 Oct, 2011     Southeast Asia, Philippines
13 Oct, 2011    
16 Nov, 2004     Southeast Asia, Philippines

Travel features – Australia & New Zealand

Leafy seadragon, Edithburgh Jetty, South Australia. Photo by Don Silcock.
05 Oct, 2020     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
24 Oct, 2017     Australia, Indian Ocean
08 Sep, 2017     Australia
22 Aug, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
28 Jul, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
20 Jul, 2017     Australia
28 Feb, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, New Zealand
22 Feb, 2017     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia, Tasmania
15 Nov, 2015     Australia
01 Oct, 2015     Australia
17 Sep, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Australia
13 Oct, 2011     Tasmania
13 Oct, 2011     Tasmania

Travel features - Middle East

Diver explores compartments and cargo holds of the SS Turkia. Photo by Rudolf Gonda.
18 Mar, 2021     Egypt, Red Sea
01 Aug, 2019     Middle East, Jordan, Red Sea
13 Dec, 2018     Africa, Egypt, Red Sea
31 Jul, 2018     Africa, Sudan, Red Sea
24 Jul, 2017     Egypt, Red Sea
22 May, 2015     Middle East, Egypt, Red Sea
19 Jul, 2012     Middle East, Israel
13 Oct, 2011     Middle East, Jordan, Red Sea
13 Oct, 2011     Red Sea
13 Oct, 2011     Egypt, Red Sea
24 Jul, 2007     Red Sea
16 Jul, 2007     Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea

Travel features - Central Asia

29 Apr, 2015     India, Indian Ocean
11 Jan, 2015     Kyrgyzstan
13 Oct, 2011     India
13 Sep, 2004     Central Asia

Travel features - Indian Ocean

29 Jan, 2021     Indian Ocean, Maldives
02 Nov, 2020     Oman
05 Apr, 2019     Indian Ocean, Seychelles
24 Oct, 2017     Australia, Indian Ocean
16 Jan, 2017     Indian Ocean, Maldives
29 Apr, 2015     India, Indian Ocean
06 Jan, 2015     Maldives
28 Oct, 2013     Indian Ocean, Madagascar

Travel features - Europe

Slåensø, Denmark. Photo by Peter Symes
18 May, 2021     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Denmark
Anemone, Øresund, Denmark. Photo by Morten Bjørn Larsen
18 May, 2021     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Denmark
Middelfart, Denmark. Photo Peter Symes
18 May, 2021     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Denmark
Islands of the Valaam Archipelago in Lake Ladoga, Russia. Photo by Stanislav Trofimov.
11 Feb, 2021     Europe – Destinations, Eastern Europe, Russia
31 Oct, 2020     Atlantic, Africa, Saint Helena, United Kingdom
25 Oct, 2020     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Turkey
Sculpin, Little Belt, Denmark. Photo by Morten Bjørn Larsen
06 Mar, 2020     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Denmark
15 Jun, 2019     Italy
Pasta with fresh caught king scallops and mussels enjoyed for lunch after a dive. Photo by Susanne Paulsen.
23 Apr, 2019     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Norway
14 Sep, 2018     Russia
25 Jun, 2018     Europe – Destinations, Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
12 Apr, 2018     Eastern Europe, Russia, Russian Far East
09 Apr, 2018     Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Spain, Canary Islands
05 Mar, 2018     Barents Sea and White Sea, Russia, Northwest Russia
01 Feb, 2018     Canary Islands
17 Jan, 2018     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland
03 Sep, 2017     Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Italy
24 Jul, 2017     North Sea, Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland
18 May, 2017     Atlantic, Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Portugal, Azores
12 Apr, 2017     Europe – Destinations, Russia, Russian Far East
10 Mar, 2017     Canary Islands
01 Mar, 2017     Russia
12 Feb, 2017     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Norway
19 Jan, 2017     Pacific, Russia
21 Jul, 2016     Europe – Destinations, Western Europe, Austria
07 Mar, 2016     Canary Islands
24 Jun, 2015     Atlantic, Azores
06 Jan, 2015     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Iceland
06 Jan, 2015     Turkey
05 Jan, 2015     Turkey
31 Dec, 2014     Barents Sea and White Sea, Russia
31 Dec, 2014     Italy
26 Dec, 2014     Italy
12 Oct, 2014     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Europe, Europe – Destinations, Western Europe, France
30 Jun, 2014     Azores
16 Jun, 2014     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Italy
23 Apr, 2013     North Sea, United Kingdom, Scotland
15 Jan, 2013     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Spain
13 Oct, 2011     Eastern Europe, Bosnia-Hercegovina
13 Oct, 2011     Barents Sea and White Sea, Russia
13 Oct, 2011     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Spain
13 Oct, 2011     Europe – Destinations, Russia, Siberia
13 Oct, 2011     Barents Sea and White Sea, Russia
13 Oct, 2011     Europe, Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Ireland
13 Oct, 2011     Europe, Europe – Destinations, Western Europe, France
13 Oct, 2011     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Norway
13 Oct, 2011     Norway
13 Oct, 2011     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Iceland
13 Oct, 2011     Norway
13 Oct, 2011     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Norway
13 Oct, 2011     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Norway
13 Oct, 2011     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Malta & Gozo
13 Oct, 2011     Denmark
13 Oct, 2011     Atlantic, Europe – Destinations, Southern Europe, Spain, Canary Islands
13 Oct, 2011     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Norway
13 Oct, 2011     Barents Sea and White Sea, Russia
13 Oct, 2011     United Kingdom, Scotland
13 Oct, 2011     Mediterranean & Adriatic, Adriatic, Europe – Destinations, Eastern Europe, Croatia
13 Oct, 2011     Russia
13 Oct, 2011     Atlantic, Canary Islands
13 Oct, 2011     Barents Sea and White Sea, Russia
16 Nov, 2004     Europe – Destinations, Northern Europe, Nordic Countries, Scandinavia, Norway

Travel features - North America

A bright orange Garibaldi fish and crimson-colored California sheephead with red gorgonian at Santa Barbara Island. Photo by Frankie Grant
22 Sep, 2020     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, California
23 May, 2020     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, California
19 Apr, 2020     South Pacific & Oceania, North America, United States, US Destinations, Hawaii
Salmon sharks lack a nictitating membrane, so their eyes can be seen following a subject, Port Fidalgo, Alaska, USA. Photo by Jennifer Idol.
19 Apr, 2020     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, Pacific Northwest, Alaska
19 Apr, 2020     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, California
10 Dec, 2018     United States, US Destinations, East Coast, North Carolina
31 Jul, 2018     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, California
12 Mar, 2018     United States, US Destinations, East Coast, North Carolina
29 Dec, 2017     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, California
30 Sep, 2017     North America, United States, US Destinations, Southwest, Nevada
18 May, 2017     North America, Canada, British Columbia
26 Apr, 2017     North America, United States, US Destinations, Great Lakes
08 Dec, 2016     South Pacific & Oceania, North America, United States, US Destinations, Hawaii
30 Nov, 2016     North America, United States, US Destinations, Great Lakes
24 Aug, 2016     North America, United States, US Destinations, West
07 Jan, 2016     North America, United States, US Destinations, East Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, West
22 Oct, 2015     North America, Canada, British Columbia
12 Jun, 2015     Canada, New York
12 Jun, 2015     North America, United States, US Destinations, East Coast, Florida
21 May, 2015     British Columbia
20 May, 2015     South Pacific & Oceania, Micronesia, United States, US Destinations, US Territories, Guam
01 Apr, 2015     North America, Canada, British Columbia
28 Mar, 2015     North America, Canada, British Columbia
06 Jan, 2015     North America, Canada, British Columbia
06 Jan, 2015     North America, United States, US Destinations, East Coast, Florida
06 Jan, 2015     North America, United States, US Destinations, Great Lakes
04 Jan, 2015     North America, United States, US Destinations, Southwest, Texas
31 Dec, 2014     United States, East Coast, Florida
02 May, 2014     North America, United States, US Destinations, East Coast, Florida
17 Feb, 2014     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, Pacific Northwest, Washington State
28 Oct, 2013     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, Pacific Northwest, Washington State
22 Aug, 2012     California
15 Jan, 2012     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, Pacific Northwest, Alaska
13 Oct, 2011     North America, Canada, British Columbia
13 Oct, 2011     United States, US Destinations, East Coast, Florida
13 Oct, 2011     Canada, Arctic
13 Oct, 2011     United States, US Destinations, East Coast, North Carolina
13 Oct, 2011     Canada, New Foundland
13 Oct, 2011     North America, Canada, British Columbia, United States, US Destinations, West, Pacific Northwest
13 Oct, 2011     North America, Canada, British Columbia
13 Oct, 2011     North America, Canada, British Columbia
13 Oct, 2011     South Pacific & Oceania, North America, United States, US Destinations, Hawaii
13 Oct, 2011     Canada, Nova Scotia
13 Oct, 2011     North America, Canada, British Columbia, United States, US Destinations, Pacific Northwest, Washington State
13 Oct, 2011     North America, United States, US Destinations, West, California

Travel features - Central America & Caribbean

25 Jan, 2021     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
14 Dec, 2020     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
24 Sep, 2020     Caribbean, Dominican Republic
American crocodile in the Gardens of the Queen marine park in Cuba. Photo by Vladimir Gudzev.
01 Jun, 2020     Caribbean, Cuba
29 Jul, 2019     Caribbean, Bahamas
29 Jul, 2019     Mexico
24 Jul, 2019     Mexico
07 Apr, 2019     Mexico
28 Jan, 2019     Eastern Pacific, Guadalupe Island, North America, Mexico
25 Jul, 2018     Caribbean, Saba
09 Apr, 2018     US Destinations, US Territories, Caribbean, US Virgin Islands
17 Jan, 2018     Caribbean, Grenada
18 Jul, 2017     Bahamas
18 Jul, 2017     North America, Mexico
18 Jul, 2017     Caribbean, Bahamas
02 Mar, 2017     Mexico
05 Sep, 2016     Mexico
24 Aug, 2016     Caribbean, Dominica
25 Feb, 2016     North America, Mexico
04 Feb, 2016     Caribbean, Cayman Islands
29 Nov, 2015     Central & South America, Honduras
Photo by Rico Besserdich
31 Jul, 2015     Central & South America, Honduras
02 Apr, 2015     North America, Mexico
10 Jan, 2015     Caribbean, Bahamas
06 Jan, 2015     Caribbean, Bahamas
06 Jan, 2015     Caribbean, Bahamas
05 Jan, 2015     Caribbean, Bahamas
05 Jan, 2015     Eastern Pacific, Central & South America, South America, Colombia
01 May, 2014     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
17 Feb, 2014     Central & South America, Nicaragua, Caribbean
02 Jan, 2014     Caribbean, Cuba
02 Jan, 2014     Caribbean, Cuba
05 Sep, 2013     Mexico
23 Apr, 2013     Central & South America, Costa Rica
11 Dec, 2012     Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador
11 Sep, 2012     Mexico
17 Jun, 2012     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
07 Jun, 2012     Central & South America, South America, Argentina
25 Apr, 2012     Mexico
21 Apr, 2012     Eastern Pacific, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador
13 Oct, 2011     Mexico
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Bahamas
13 Oct, 2011     Atlantic, Central & South America, South America, Argentina
13 Oct, 2011     Central & South America, Honduras, Caribbean
13 Oct, 2011     Mexico, Caribbean
13 Oct, 2011     Mexico
Photo by Steve Jones
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Dominica
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Dominica
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Cayman Islands
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Bahamas
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Central & South America, South America, Bonaire
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Bahamas
13 Oct, 2011     Central & South America, Belize
13 Oct, 2011     Central & South America, Belize
16 Oct, 2010     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
16 Nov, 2006     Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador

Travel features - South America

25 Jan, 2021     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
14 Dec, 2020     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
05 Jan, 2015     Eastern Pacific, Central & South America, South America, Colombia
01 May, 2014     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
11 Dec, 2012     Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador
17 Jun, 2012     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
07 Jun, 2012     Central & South America, South America, Argentina
21 Apr, 2012     Eastern Pacific, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador
13 Oct, 2011     Caribbean, Central & South America, South America, Bonaire
13 Oct, 2011     Atlantic, Central & South America, South America, Argentina
16 Oct, 2010     Central & South America, South America, Brazil
16 Nov, 2006     Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Central & South America, South America, Ecuador

Travel features - Arctic and Antarctica

17 Apr, 2019     Polar Regions, Arctic
13 Oct, 2011     Arctic
13 Oct, 2011     Canada, Arctic