October 23, 2016
Banner photo by Liz Rogers
cave diving, freshwater, freshwater dives, lake diving, river diving
The beauty and splendor of the Coral Triangle's seas is well-known, but did you know that its rivers, lakes and cave systems offer excellent dive experiences as well? Check out these five freshwater dive experiences for something new!
For advanced divers with a taste for exploration, the Kupang Caves on Indonesia’s Timor Island offers some of the best freshwater dips in the Coral Triangle. Oehani Cave and Crystal Cave are both popular choices – but note that cave diving is for experienced technical divers only
Double-cratered Taal Lake in the Philippines is famous for being the best tourist destination outside Manila and with good reason. Diving in Taal is an eerie experience, with limited visibility, sprawling meadows of eelgrass and curious sea snakes poking about
Cave dives in Papua New Guinea’s freshwater sinkholes offer highly technical but rewarding dive experiences. The caverns of Panapai and Liga Onui in New Ireland province in particular feature gravity-defying stalactites and otherworldly chambers filled with crystal water
Malaysians seeking the thrill of lake diving can pay a visit to Bandar Saujana Putra in the Malaysian state of Selangor. Tasik Bandar Saujana Putra is easily accessible and gifts divers with sandy plains and rocky outcroppings. Definitely a must-try for Malay dive aficionados
The famous enchanted river in the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Sur looks like it’s been touched-up with Photoshop – even when you’re looking at it with your own eyes. According to locals, the river’s unusual turquoise color is because of the presence of fairies, who also protect the river from intruders
