The island of Pulau Weh, Indonesia (Photo: Shutterstock) By DIVE Staff A 33-year-old Malaysian diver has reportedly drowned off the island of Pulau Weh in Indonesia, after being caught in a powerful current underwater. The man, who has been named by the Malaysian Consul General as Haikal Rafie Halim, was diving with two Malaysian friends … Read more
Aerial view of Kakaban Island (Photo: Shutterstock) The body of a Chinese diver who died off Kakaban Island, one of the Derawan Islands in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, has been recovered after she disappeared while trying to retrieve a dropped camera. The diver, a 30-year-old woman identified by local authorities as Zhang Xiao Han, appears to … Read more
Passengers waiting to be rescued on the capsized Sea Dragon 2 (Photo: Klungkung Police handout via AFP) By Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell A 39-year-old Australian woman has died after the boat she was travelling on capsized as it was travelling between Bali and the nearby island of Nusa Penida. Two other passengers were severely injured during … Read more