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101 INSPIRING DIVE SITES BY THE UW360 TEAM

HERE’S WHAT YOU’RE MISSING IN THIS ISSUE OF SCUBA DIVER AUSTRALASIA

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Scuba Diver AUSTRALASIA is the official media partner of DAN Asia-Pacific .

Scuba Diver AUSTRALASIA is one of the most well respected dive magazines, full of mind-blowing images from the world’s best photojournalists, the low-down on the newest dive equipment, the most exciting destinations, stories from the world of science and conservation, and much, much more!

FROM THE EDITOR After six long years, I am back in the Editor’s chair again, full circle to my saltwater magazine roots. Just like Rajan the Elephant (page 106), I feel like I’m lumbering back into the ocean where I belong, only to find it far more radiant than ever. Immediately, I’m in awe of the remarkable images that now grace these pages, from longtime contributors like William Tan and Jason Isley, to the new faces in the Voice of the Ocean 2019 competition (page 24). What better way to renew my fascination than the most adrenaline-inducing wildlife you can imagine (Our Most Thrilling Dives, page 48)? How better to strengthen my love of the sea than with mouthwatering destinations like Bali (page 102) and the Marianas (page 92)? There are so many dive dreams in these pages, you can just feel the waves lapping at your toes, like an old friend teasing you, asking Where have you been?

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Diego A. Garcia Senior Editor

On the cover At night, grey reef sharks hunt as a pack in the south channel of Fakarava Atoll, French Polynesia Image © Laurent Ballesta (From the book: 700 Sharks into the Dark ) www.shop.asiangeo.com/product/700-sharks-dark

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OUR MOST THRILLING DIVES By various contributors

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A DIP IN DARKWATER By UW360 Photos by various contributors

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ENDANGERED ENCOUNTERS By various contributors

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HIGHLIGHTS THE MARVEL OF THE MARIANAS By Yorko Summer

HIGHLIGHTS A CORAL DREAMSCAPE By Karen Stearns

HIGHLIGHTS A QUICK GETAWAY TO BALI By Andrew Lim

HIGHLIGHTS RAJAN – INDIA’S MAGICAL DIVING ICON By Mark Strickland