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Marine life notes, photography tips and the odd resort curiosity from Sipadan, Mabul and the Derawan Islands. Planning a trip? Our Dive Guides cover that.

This is where the smaller stories live: how to tell a hawksbill from a loggerhead, why a decommissioned oil platform became one of the more unusual dive resorts in Southeast Asia, what six years out of the water does to a photographer who finally gets back in off Mabul. Expect marine life notes, camera technique, diver skills, and the occasional site fact that outlasts a dinner conversation.

For dive conditions, key sites and when to go, see our Dive Guides instead.

6 Reasons to Dive Sipadan Island

6 Reasons to Dive Sipadan Island

From whirling barracuda tornadoes to green turtles that barely bother to move, six reasons Sipadan keeps its place among the world's best dive sites.

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How to Chase a Manta

How to Chase a Manta

Spoiler: don't. Six things that actually work for getting close to a manta ray, from an unrepeatable three-minute chase that taught the opposite lesson.

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What to Do on Your Dry Days in Sabah

What to Do on Your Dry Days in Sabah

A few ideas for the days on either side of your dive trip when you're not in the water, from waterfalls in Maliau Basin to what to eat on a Sunday morning.

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Evolution of a Diver

Evolution of a Diver

Every diver moves through the same rough stages, from awkward first fin kicks to the quiet realisation that simple is usually better.

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