Be My Valentine…at Eko Divers!

Valentine’s Day is a time when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. In some parts of the world,  White Day is celebrated on 14 March. Both occasions call for expressions of love, typically manifested in the form of chocolate, flowers or a candlelit dinner. As divers though, are we really content with the …

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Sunny Side of Maldives

Maldives has been said to be one of the top dive destinations in the world, but do you really know why there’s so much hype about it? Here’s a little insight on why it is so fantastically awesome! Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean consisting of mainly water, with only 1% of the country being …

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The Freakish Frogfish

To the average person, the frogfish must look like a childhood monster that had just crawled out of primordial soup. They barely resemble fish, with their scaleless bodies and ungainly waddle. A squat and stocky creature, the frogfish is a master of deception, employing the art of camouflage to its advantage. While most other animals …

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MV Nautica’s Spooktacular with Eko! (Pt.III)

Day 2 of diving at Riau Islands The new day dawned bright and early, leaving us with sunny weather and clear skies – perfect for diving! Our fifth dive was to be another exploration dive. We headed to an area which looked on the charts to be an underwater land mass extending from as deep …

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MV Nautica’s Spooktacular with Eko! (pt.II)

This is part two of a three-part writeup on the MV Nautica Spooktacular event. Part one can be found here. Stay tuned to find out what happened on the last day of diving that Halloween weekend! Day 1 of diving at Riau Islands We woke up to a beautiful sunrise in Riau with Nautica moored …

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MV Nautica’s Spooktacular with Eko! (pt I)

The full red moon cast its feeble light on the eerie boat as it sailed menacingly through the night. Except for the sound of waves crashing against the hull, it was the silence of the dead. The moon watched on as a group of adventurous divers emerged onto the bow, determined to revel in the …

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