All you need to know about The Philippines
You are contemplating a scuba diving liveaboard. The Philippines caught your eye, but you don’t really know much about the archipelago. Luckily for you, here is our “All you need to know about the Philippines” blog. Why is it called The Philippines? Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the […]
Komodo Dragons
No visit of Komodo National Park in Indonesia is complete without a visit to see the most remarkable inhabitants of the park. That is of course Varanus komodoensis, better known as the ‘Komodo Dragons’. Komodo has a rich marine ecosystem. The area is at the convergence of strong currents flowing from both the Pacific and […]
The History Behind The Russell Islands During WWII
The Russell Islands may be two small islands in central Solomons, but what they lose in size, they certainly make up for with their fascinating history. Pavuvu and Mbanika became world-famous during World War II. In 1943, the direction of the war completely changed, in favour of the Allied Forces. Many long, hard battles, such […]
Hot Rocks – Sangeang Volcano diving
Hot Rocks is a dive site located at Sangeang Island, north of Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This is one site not to miss. It’s not often you will get the chance to dive an active volcano. The Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is a beautiful song by Johnny Cash, but it’s also a […]
White Beach in the Solomons
White Beach is a spectacular dive site in the Solomons. It will certainly be one of the highlights of your trip as it was for Shaz Kozak. After a long journey, from points all around the world, we have finally landed in Solomon Islands. There are 16 of us on board and we are tired […]
Silliest diving mistakes & wildlife
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Manta Alley in Komodo
Manta Alley is, for sure, one of the highlights on the Indo Siren’s Komodo itineraries. Manta lovers should make sure they don’t miss this dive site. And here we want to give you all the tips possible to ensure you are ready for this incredible experience. Seeing a manta is always a special moment. Time […]
Which Philippines itinerary to choose?
The Philippines are well known for their underwater wonders. You can literally find anything there! From impressive coral gardens, colourful reefs, and a high biodiversity of macro critters, to the larger gentle giants such as manta and whale sharks. However, the country is huge and it can be hard to know which Philippines itinerary to […]
Diving Into The Coral Triangle
If I ask you, what are the lungs of the earth? You will say the Amazon, right? But have you ever wondered what the lungs of the seas are? Well, if we consider the coral reefs as the forests of the seas, then the Coral Triangle will be the lungs! This area of roughly 6 […]
Photo tips for blackwater diving
In one of our previous blogs, we explored blackwater diving and the amazing organisms you can encounter. So now you are booked on Palau Siren and ready to go! But, how can you take the best photos? With these few photo tips for blackwater diving, we hope you will be able to get some amazing […]
