The winners of the Beneath The Sea 2010 International Imaging Competition, one of the major competitions for underwater photography, have been announced
The winners of the 2009 Underwater Images Competition have been announced. Congratulations to DPG contributor Keri Wilk for taking Best of Show with his shot of a juvenile flying fish
Asia Dive Expo 2009 (ADEX) will be held in conjunction with Boat Asia 2009. Both events will be held from 23 to 26 April, 2009 at the world-class Marina at Keppel Bay
We frequently travel to Southeast Asia to dive and shoot the beautiful reefs, but it's not often that underwater photographers visits New York. We were happy to hear that our friend William Tan...
This is the second year DPG has been to MIDE. Its a great time to meet some like minded people, learn about Malaysia, and discover one of its greatest cities-KL.
Matt Weiss has been trotting around Southeast Asia on an extended assignment for DPG, visiting some of the most bio-diverse areas in Indonesia, Philppines and Malaysia. Internet access has been an...
To support conservation efforts, one of Singapore's upcoming integrated resorts - Resorts World at Sentosa - said it would not be offering shark's fin on its menu when it opens in 2010.
Shark's fin consumption more than doubled in Singapore last year from 2006, with demand driven by an economic boom and an increase in wedding celebrations, a report said Saturday
We just wrapped up two great events in Southeast Asia. Use this main page to link to the coverage of the 2008 DPG Underwater Photo & Video Festival at Wakatobi and to our coverage of ADEX 2008
The underwater cinematographer market has been salivating over the Sony XDCAM ever since it first hit the market and the housings are on the way, as are the new generation of XDCAM's
OceanNEnvironment Australia is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Department of Tourism and the Philippines Commission on Sports Scuba Diving , to present 'Celebrate the Sea Marine...
Reflecting the global dive industry trend towards more environmentally aware dive practices, Asia Dive Expo 2008 (ADEX) will this year turn its focus squarely towards eco-friendly diving
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) asked the Department of Tourism on Monday to reconsider its endorsement of the Manila Ocean Park.
PETA maintained that...
When the new Sony HVR-V1 was announced, I was very eager to try it out as it would be the first 1080 handycam form factor camera capable of 24/30P. Amphibicous Joe Bendahan told me that they were...
Raja Empat is truly one of the top destinations in the world for shooting extremely healthy reefs and marine biodiversity. Currently, there is only one land based option in the entire region. The...
A Place Like No Other
Raja Ampat is considered by many to have the greatest marine biodiversity of any place on the planet. Recent findings are mind blowing, with approximately 1,000 species of...
Singapore now has a coral nursery.
It is located on the shores off Semakau Island on Singapore's southern coast.
Its aim is to conserve and grow the country's natural corals.
It is...
Members of the International SHARK - L Discussion List have recently got together to write the following letter to Discovery Network regarding Shark Week programming.
If you feel that you agree...
During the months of July and August, I and a select group of adventurers from Mexico, Australia, Germany, England, France, Spain, Singapore and the United States visited the nesting beaches of the...
It's always interesting to glean a perspective of divers from different regions of the world. After all, we collectively share the same passion for diving and the underwater realm. The Asian dive...
OceanNEnvironment Australia is please to announce the collaboration with Department of Tourism (DOT) and Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD) to present; 'Celebrate the Sea Marine...
Indonesia's navy has seized three boats and four barges caught smuggling sand to neighbouring Singapore, reports said Wednesday.
Indonesia last month banned the export of sand, annoying neighbour...
During the months of July and August, Larry McKenna and a select group of adventurers from Mexico, Australia, Germany, England, France, Spain, Singapore and the United States visited the nesting...
Starhub, one of Singapore's leading telecommunications, television and internet providers, recently sent out a promotional package which includes a seemingly contradictory message.
On the one...
Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today introduced the Creative ZEN Vision W portable video, photo and MP3 player. The Creative ZEN...
BSoUP's second International Competition was judged at the Society's August meeting. Entries were received from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Egypt, France, Germany, Monaco, the...
AN Indonesian seaman has been charged with endangering the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.
The 45-year-old man was arrested in Sydney after he allegedly captained a 32m Singaporean-registered...
A batch of captive turtles on the endangered species list is being shipped from Singapore to the South China Sea where they will be released.
Nanyang Technological University's scientists have...
Better late than never - we finally posted our post show wrap up report from ADEX 2006. It was a fantastic show. Great content, great people, great food and fun - check it out...
ADEX was a great show this year. We will post a full report when we're back from Bali. Among the photographers featured in the DPG galleries who were there with us were Eric Cheng, Tony Wu, Larry...
The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) has announced that its President, Al Hornsby, and Executive Director, Tom Ingram, will attend the Asia Dive Expo 2006 (ADEX) in Singapore to...
WITH the opening of a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International office in Singapore on Friday, the garden city notched another "hub" to its name - a conservation hub.
Singapore adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow broke the Guinness World Record for the longest scuba dive on Sunday by staying underwater for 220 hours, Channel NewsAsia reported Sunday night.
Now in itaˆ™s forth year, the Celebrate the Sea Marine Imagery Festival has grown into the largest event of its kind in Asia aˆ“ Pacific. From June 3-5 at the Suntec City Convention Centre in...
DRT SHOW 2010 will be held on the 16th-18th July 2010. DRT SHOW is International Diving, Beach Resort and Travel Expo. DRT SHOW is very much an effective diving and traveling event to both trade...
Now in itaˆ™s forth year, the Celebrate the Sea Marine Imagery Festival has grown into the largest event of its kind in Asia aˆ“ Pacific. From June 3-5 at the Suntec City Convention Centre in...
