Asian Diver and Scuba Diver No. 4/2017 Volume 148 | Page 6

CONTENTS
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08
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96
1,000 WORDS
WHAT’S BUBBLING?
WHAT BUBBLED
ADEX CHINA 2017 POST REPORT
DIVING BY NUMBERS
GLOSSARY
24 MAN & SEA
Artificial Reefs in Asia
Text & images by various contributors
We take a look at some of the wrecks that have been turned
to reefs around Asia
28 MAN & SEA
From Wreck to Reef
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FEATURES
34 TOP 10 WRECKS OF
ASIA-PACIFIC
30 SCIENCE
The Shipwreck Hunter
We present a curated list of the top 10 most
famous wrecks found in the Asia-Pacific
region, listed in no particular order
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44 A GUIDE TO WRECK
PHOTOGRAPHY
Text & images by Steve Jones
Highly acclaimed underwater photographer,
Steve Jones, shares his top tips
48 OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Interview by Asian Diver
Images by David L. Mearns
An interview with David L. Mearns, also known as the
Shipwreck Hunter Text & images by Tobias Friedrich
Underwater photographer Tobias Friedrich
takes us off the beaten track, unearthing the
mysterious wrecks of SS Turkia and
the El Arish
66 UW360 EXPEDITION 52 WRECKS GALORE
The UW360 Expedition to Puerto Galera
Text & images by UW360
Recently, the UW360 team was invited by Atlantis Dive Resort
to the tropical island of Puerto Galera
Text by Tasneem Khan
Images by Tasneem Khan & Umeed Mistry
For man to act upon a call to save the ocean, and for the ocean to
accept man’s offering – morphing it into a habitable home for its
creatures – is a beautiful act of harmony between man and sea
Text & images by various contributors
For divers who have developed the “lust for
rust”, here are some destinations that are sure
to satisfy your cravings
72 HISTORY
Battles of the Past
Text & images by various contributors
The wrecks we see today are remnants of the past,
preserved through the years as the world moved on.
Here, we look back on some of the prominent battles
that left their mark on the ocean floor
80 GONE TEK
Scavenged
Text by Marc Crane
Images by various contributors
Technical diver Marc Crane encountered a sad reality
when diving the HMAS Perth on a closed-circuit
rebreather (CCR) exploration
90 DOS AND DON’TS
Prep for the Wrecks
It may not be rocket science, but wreck diving is a lot
more demanding than the average dive. Here are some
tips to take note of before you take the next plunge
92 COURSES
Wreck ’n’ Roll
These courses will equip you in areas such as diving
technique, communication, planning, use of special
equipment, and navigation