With the stunning cover photo by Patrick Ong, we are opening a new page at the beginning of this year. If you have fetish about macro critters, Davao City in the far south of the Philippines might be a good choice for your next trip; if you like the ‘big scene’, then the Sardine Run in South Africa – as experienced by Timo Dersch – can be exciting; a challenge pursuer? No problem. I think Viroit Cave diving in Albania is technical and rare enough. And do not forget to bring a camera – even compact – for those aforementioned destinations.

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Revolutionary Road
Everyone evolves, we all do. EZDIVE decided to start making changes from this issue - we are honoured to announce EZDIVE is going to be more diverse: monofin techniques for freedivers; tips on winning underwater photo competitions; and how reef revival works in the Western Pacific. Also, let us 'paper-travel' together to Sea of Cortez in Mexico, Tubbataha in Philippines and Fiji. And we can all sit down to read about jellyfish, a life form that we just can’t quite decide to love or hate.

In this issue, check out Timo Dersch’s trip to Dahab, a small desert town on the Sinai Peninsula where colourful coral reefs somehow perfectly merges with the warm Arabic culture; the old friend Tim Rock unveiled the ‘best kept secret’ to our readers – the Pohnpei in Micronesia, which is an amazing spot full of friendly people, outstanding diving and unparalleled natural beauty; or if you are more into something ‘dynamic’, then the action film ‘Marlin Hunt’ directed by Henley Spiers in Mexico will do.

For divers in Northern Hemisphere, August must be a popular diving season – where have you been or where do you plan to go? Maybe you will get some new ideas from us. If you cannot decide whether big or small marine animals are your favourite, Mactan in Philippines can satisfy all your cravings, plus it is easy to get to. If you are into something strongly connected to local culture or pristine oceanic scenery, Alor in Indonesia and Milne Bay in PNG might be a good choice to explore next. In this issue,  Philippine marine biodiversity and Philippine pretty underwater images, too. Finally, let us learn a new photography skill – Bokeh, and we can all apply this skill on our next dive trip.

Unlike most of the destinations we usually hear about or see posted on social media, in this issue — thanks to our adventurous and talented contributors — we are crossing three continents to explore some lesser-known dive spots such as Mohéli, Arica; Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand; Cabo Pulmo, Mexico; and Green Island in Taiwan. If you are into The TV drama “Game of Thrones”, and think the dragons are cool, then you will be interested in our story about Weedy Seadragons. And UW photographer - Alex Tyrrell - has supplied some black water shooting tips. Also, let us learn about Cuban crocodiles, which are listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, due to climate change. So have you started to use less plastic yet?

In issue 77, we are going to have a much closer look at these other gentle giants in Cenderwasih Bay thanks to Steve Jones’ detailed report on the whale sharks and their relationship to local fisherman. The quest for megafauna seems never ending. Besides whales, sharks are always a top attraction for divers. Follow Blue Force Fleet on their expedition in the Sudanese Red Sea and you may be overwhelmed by the ubiquitous sharks. With luck you may see hammerhead sharks and even the thresher shark! What I also find intriguing there are the remains of the underwater laboratory built by Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1963. Visiting any wreck, artificial or not, makes you gape at the power of time. From taking photos of the big to taking ‘bigger’ pictures, we invite you to look down on some of the most famous diving destinations from a drone’s perspective. Nick Song, a commercial photographer from mainland China, has a lot to tell us about drone photography.

In issue #76, we will lead you to discover diving in the frozen north of Iceland - Silfra Crack, the only place on the earth where you can dive between tectonic plates; Timor-Leste as a major global cetacean biodiversity hotspot that attracts 24 different species of whales and dolphins; the warmer waters of Kona in Hawaii, you can have both thrilling encounters with large animals and dreamlike opportunities with rarely seen creatures on a black water dives, which actually first began in the late 1970’s in Kona. Icy territories or warm waters, there’re always so much new ground for you to explore. Hopefully, this new issue of EZDIVE can give you some inspiration.

Take it slow. Modern developments nowadays has widen our range and vision underwater, however, an extreme opposite e to this is muck diving, where divers or photographers prefer to take it slow and enjoy each dive at their own pace. In this issue we will lead you to Tufi in PNG; Ishigaki Island at the west of Okinawa in Japan; Black Rock at the far western edge of the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar; Turks and Caicos, fluorescent corals, mysterious seashells, magnificent jetties… so much to see and to explore in this issue! Take it slow, one destination at a time.

Thanks to underwater photographers and videographers, we are able to witness the beauty of such places without taking all that risk and challenge. In this issue, EZDIVE will lead you to Nereo Cave – one of the biggest cave complexes in the Mediterranean; to the secret fresh water cave in Honduras; and to an off-the-beaten-path destination, Oman - one of the most ancient countries in the Arabian Peninsula which is becoming the Middle East’s modern diving frontier.

In EZDIVE issue 73, we will be retracing our steps by covering the Dragon Cup Shootout in Tulamben and taking you to Visayas, Galápagos and Maui. In additional, introducing you the conservationist AA Yaptinchay, and the underwater photographer Ipad Uid. We hope you enjoy the summer through this amazing EZDIVE!

Summer Vibe - The arrival of June means summer has just crept in. Maybe you already have plans for your summer vacation, or perhaps you are one of the spontaneous travellers who still have no clue. Either way, we guarantee you some new inspiration in this issue of EZDIVE: with beautiful cover photo taken by Allen Lee, not only you will see the most popular critter Glaucus marginatus which made appearance in Taiwan ocean, you will also be led to wonderful dive sites in Indonesia, Thailand and Maldives, learn how severe the situation is for coral and how to shoot fabulous photos in black water diving.

There are certain reasons that attract divers to cross the Seven Seas. For some people, it’s the species such as humpback whales or exclusive psychedelic frogfish. In this issue, EZDIVE is taking you to see orca in Norway and neon anthias in Red Sea. Also, let’s explore Okinawa and Palau together through words and photos in the dreamiest way.

It seems we all crave for the big blue in our own way, even as recreational divers. In this issue with beautiful cover photo by Vania Kam, EZDIVE takes you to Hachijo, Aka Island and Cayman Islands. You can also read the interview article of the freediver William Trubridge, know more about Mola mola and learn how to shoot the seahorse! And don’t forget to find out who the winners are for Anilao Underwater Shootout.

Komodo is undeniably an island that divers never get tired of. Besides it’s most famous inhabitant, the Komodo dragon, the abundance of life underwater is what draws so many divers to visit it again and again. We then take you to Lombok, a paradise between Bali and Komodo. Lesser known but no longer in the shadow of either, you may find it rewarding to visit this special Balinese cousin and the small gilis that lie around it. Next is the less well known – but equally fascinating – Iriomote, the second largest island in Okinawa Prefecture. Surprising to many, Japan is also home to some great diving, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. Now imagine a liveaboard trip along the Forgotten Islands, which lie above Alor in Indonesia. These islands are delightfully isolated yet with great biodiversity. By way of a contrast, we also look at fresh water diving – lakes and rivers also host a great number of species, far more than you can image. Prepare to be amazed by some bizarre freshwater creatures in Italy. Talking about creatures, some lucky Aussies have discovered a new species of seadragon: the Ruby Seadragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea) in Western Australia. It is indeed not every day that you find a new species. Read on to learn about the magic and beauty of this gem.

Our alien-like cover picture of a paralarval octopus by Lilian Koh is one of many such organisms that divers covet in blackwater diving. The great thing about backwater diving is that there are no crowds; so in this issue, we try to cover stories of destinations that are action-packed yet peeps-free.  UNESCO world heritage site Cocos Islands are undeniably remote, a place where pelagic marine life (read: scalloped hammerheads!) congregate in numbers that are off the scale along with a rich biodiversity of 1400 marine species with 27 endemic fish. Another gorgeous site to put on your bucket list would be Derawan, with its year-round manta rays and whale sharks, the world’s largest jellyfish lake and endless coral walls, the Derawan Archipelago might just be the best dive destination you’ve ever experienced. And who can resist Komodo with its frontier diving allure in the heart of the Coral Triangle, with a full range of encounters from macro to manta action that that will simply blow your mind. It won’t be too long before we find our next trending event in our playgrounds real soon.

Sri Lankan Blue - Migratory Blue Whale.

Honeymoon Island El Nido, Palawan..

Light and Shadow - Caverns of Yucatan.

Wonderful Saint Lucia - Blennies and Macro things.

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