Marine conservationist Rose Huizenga named the 2023 Seiko Sea Hero of the Year. She plans to use her $5,000 award from Seiko to fund five more years of empowering women through local coral restoration.

Diving in Indonesia can deliver decidedly different experiences, depending on where you are. To the north, Lembeh is a muck diver’s paradise, but head south to Raja Ampat for some of the most remarkable reefs you can find.

Where to be wowed by all things Lilliputian

Explore remote and pristine dive sites in comfort and style aboard *Pelagian*. A luxurious dive yacht operated by Wakatobi Dive Resort in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The Arenui liveaboard offers divers the chance to explore the Komodo region and experience its underwater wonders.

The late afternoon light is still bright when we roll from the dinghy into the warm waves somewhere south of Misool Island, Indonesia.

For her ingenuity and perseverance, Rose Huizenga is our February 2023 Sea Hero.

These destinations deliver the goods no matter your dive style, from Mexico to Indonesia.

Traditional Indonesian phinisi schooners, the luxury Damai I and Damai II provide guests an unforgettable experience with Dive Damai’s signature service. Guests are treated to five-star attention (18 crew to 12 guests), including two tenders that whisk you to the best sites (four divers per guide), à la carte dining that caters to all dietary requirements, and massage treatments.