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Australia & The Pacific Articles

The Other Micronesia

The islands of Kosrae and Pohnpei are a dive traveler's dream, complete with eerie ruins, a surreal blue hole and mind-numbing rituals. Plus: an insider's guide to unforgettable island-hopping.

Wild Ride in the Coral Sea

Seven action-filled days with the outsized characters-fish and people alike-that Australia's famous for.

Into the Wild Unknown: Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea may be diving's last best place, a thrillingly exotic wilderness under water and above.

French Polynesia Dive Guide

These South Pacific jewels — including Tahiti and the Tuamotus —are for lovers of shark encounters and heart-pounding drift diving.

Queensland, Australia: Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea

If you haven't yet dived the Great Barrier Reef, here's your dive vacation planner. For more on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, visit scubadiving.com

Solomon Islands Travel Guide (2000)

With neighbors like Fiji, Australia and Papua New Guinea, you might think the Solomon Islands would have some pretty good diving. And you'd be right

Papua New Guinea

From pelagic-rich seamounts to World War II wrecks to the primal landscape of the Southern Highlands, we'll take you on a tour so vivid you can almost taste the betel nut.

Papua New Guinea Travel Guide

Wanted: A few good divers to explore virgin reefs, deep wrecks and abundant marine life. Tourists need not apply.

Micronesia (October 2003)

The western Pacific is a dream destination. Learn how to make it reality. Start with Palau, Yap and Truk. But don't stop there--we'll show you the best of the exotic western Pacific.