Asian Diver Issue 2 - 2016

THIS YEAR, we’re proud to be celebrating the 21st Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), the longest-running dive show in Asia. As history would have it, ADEX and Asian Diver magazine started in tandem, but went their separate ways under different management. Asian Diver joined us in 2008, alongside our in-house publication, Scuba Diver AUSTRALASIA. The following year, Asian Diver and ADEX reunited when we took over the reins. With all three premium brands under one roof – Scuba Diver AUSTRALASIA, Asian Diver and ADEX – we founded the underwater3some group in 2010. And so, ever since, underwater3some has been the inspiration and passion behind ADEX. This has been a very special year for us already. Firstly, we’re no longer just underwater3some – we’ve changed our name to underwater360 to keep up…

It is my personal belief that everyone can do their part to help protect our oceans. Any way you look at it, we are inextricably linked to the ocean and each one of us touches it in our own special way – from the campaigners who fight their entire lives to save marine species, to the recreational divers who seek refuge in the big blue. Continuing my mission to liberate the inner diver that I believe is hidden away in just about everyone, I aim to learn with, lead, and inspire the coming generations of scuba babies to look below the waves and change the way they, and the world, view our ocean. This is why I strive so hard to support this industry through the underwater360 group, and why…

LEARN • When it comes to providing our readers with vital information, we always turn to the experts, who impart their insight and knowledge on a range of oceanic subjects • Every day we learn something new about the dive industry – how it changes, survives and thrives. We seek new gaps in the market to create unique ideas to support the industry – take a look at the Scuba360 Business Forum as an example LEAD • Through our unique creations, we aim to fill the gaps in the diving industry – finding undiscovered dive sites, connecting you with operators and running large events • Helping the dive industry grow, we are constantly adapting to the market and seeking ways to reward divers for their…

1:30pm THE SECRET LIFE OF SEAHORSES Winner of a Wildscreen Conservation/Environment Award David Attenborough (BBC Film) Amanda Vincent is a woman with a mission – trying to save the seahorse from extinction by persuading Filipino fishermen to set up seahorse farms. This award-winning film from 1998 includes extraordinary footage shot inside a male seahorse’s brood pouch! Series Editor: Lorraine Heggessey Producer: Andrew Thompson TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCE By Indonesian Dance Troupe • Mambre Papua • Lenggang Betawi • Gebyar Bali Brought to you by: INTRODUCING YOU TO EVERY ASPECT OF ADEX 2016! OPENING ADEX WITH A MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANISER Mr John Thet, Executive Director of ADEX, Publisher of Asian Geographic Magazines Pte Ltd GUEST OF HONOUR His Excellency, Mr Arief Yahya Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism From Raja…

For well over a century, women of the South Korean island province of Jeju have made their living by freediving, with minimal equipment, to the depths of the ocean to harvest seaweed and shellfish. Diving to well over 10 metres in chilly waters, and lasting between two to three minutes on a single gulp of air, over 100 times a day, the Hae-Nyeo, or sea women, are often seen as myth-like mermaids. For as long as Koreans can remember, the Hae-Nyeo have dived the waters surrounding Jeju, and have become emblematic of the very characteristics of the society that inhabits the far-flung island; reflecting the independent spirit, iron will and determination of its people. Brought to you by Read more about Hae-Nyeo at www.uw360.asia…

2016–2017 Lee Yoon–Mi (South Korea) Lee is a South Korean actress and entrepreneur. She won the top prize in the Super Elite Model Best Talent Awards in 1998, and made her entertainment debut in 2003 as a member of the K-pop girl group THE S (›››). Afterwards, Lee ventured into acting, appearing in successful television dramas, and also playing a lead role in the stage musical The Golden Days in 2011. After learning scuba diving in Saipan in 2010, she fell in love with the ocean and has since been captivated by its beauty. Lee regularly sponsors children through Compassion International, an organisation founded in 1952 to help children orphaned by war in South Korea. 2011–2012 Denise Keller (Singapore) Model & Former VJ 2012–2013 Sarah Hishan (Malaysia) International Human Rights…