Jasmine Carey 
Stay in the loop and keep in touch. Subscribe here. Ocean Guardians: Hard Truths, Real Solutions In Issue 6 of the EXPLORER Digital Digest, we move beyond the surface of popular conservation narratives to examine the realities shaping our oceans today. This edition invites readers to question assumptions, explore scientific perspectives and understand the often …
When divers begin planning a journey to Palau, many are naturally drawn toward the traditionally busy months between December and April. This peak period is widely recognised for generally stable travel conditions, warm waters and the chance to witness spectacular marine life activity across some of the Pacific’s most celebrated dive sites. Yet as the …
When science feels optional Citizen science rarely fails because people do not care. It fails because it is often positioned as an optional extra, disconnected from the experience it hopes to enrich. A poster on a wall, a form mentioned once in a briefing, a well-meaning invitation that floats somewhere outside the rhythm of the …
Some itineraries are built like checklists. Efficient, polished, predictable. Community-led itineraries are something else entirely. They begin with a question, not a schedule: What matters here, and to whom? From there, the experience takes shape around real lives, real seasons and real places. The result is travel that feels grounded rather than staged, meaningful rather …
There is a particular kind of silence that arrives when something big enters your world.Not the empty silence of distance but the full, living hush that sharpens every breath. A manta ray glides in like a slow thought, wings wider than your outstretched arms, eyes calm, mouth open as it filters the sea. A shark …
Stay in the loop and keep in touch. Subscribe here. EXPLORER Issue 05 marks the first release of 2026, bringing together stories that sit at the intersection of diving, photography and understanding the ocean more deeply. This issue explores how images shape behaviour beneath the surface, how observation can become contribution and why slowing down …
Underwater images do more than document trips. They shape expectations, influence behaviour and quietly teach people how people believe they are meant to interact with the ocean. Long before a guest enters the water, they are already learning. From websites, brochures and social feeds, they absorb cues about proximity, contact and access. Those cues matter. …
The dive industry has always been powered by passion. It is a business built not only on safe equipment and skilled professionals, but on the relationships forged at sunrise on the deck, during a calm briefing, or through a simple thumbs-up before the descent. Yet as diver expectations become more digitally driven, the way we …
Avelo at Acacia: The Philippines Welcomes a New Chapter in Buoyancy The underwater world has always invited curiosity, wonder and a certain sense of freedom. Yet for all its appeal, scuba diving has long carried challenges that even experienced divers accept as part of the deal: heavy equipment, unstable buoyancy and constant adjustment. Avelo aims …
Stay in the loop and keep in touch. Subscribe here. Inside this issue: – Where Is the True Centre of Marine Biodiversity in the Coral Triangle?– The Acacia Story: From Vision to Reality– The Lembeh Story: A Father’s Vision, A Son’s Promise– Feeding the Social Media Current– REAL FOCUS Judges’ Profiles – Part Two– Sponsor …
At Solitude Liveaboards and Resorts, we’ve welcomed thousands of divers across destinations from the Philippines to Palau and Indonesia. Over the years, one pattern has become clear: the smoothest, most enjoyable trips aren’t about who offers the lowest price — they come from asking the right questions before you book. Time and again, we’ve seen …
When planning a dive trip, the way you book can shape the experience as much as the destination itself. Today’s travellers can choose from three main booking paths: working with a dive travel agent, booking directly with the operator, or using a third-party online platform like Booking.com. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, both for …