Cool blue waves sweep away the summer heat, as the underwater world continues to call us to explore. This issue of EZDIVE proudly features a stunning cover shot by Daniel Sly, alongside his masterful underwater photography portfolio, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the ultimate allure of the ocean.

Our destination features are packed with wonder: Josh takes us to Cook Island to visit the sanctuary of green sea turtles; Michel visits Cozumel to capture the vibrant life awakening in the Caribbean; while Melanie and David present the captivating blend of island culture and manta rays in tropical Japan. Furthermore, Vanessa dives deep to reveal the unseen life of the sperm whale, the true sovereign of the deep.

On the technical front, photographer Kate reveals how to achieve perfect black backgrounds without a snoot, while Simon outlines the essential blueprint for an ideal liveaboard trip.

Touching on conservation and human stories, Tim brings us a research chronicle across half the globe with the Dolphin Communication Project, and Vivi Wong records the healing journey of autistic children discovering silence in the deep blue.

May these stories reignite your passion for the ocean. Dive safe!

Executive Editor
Linda Khoo


CONTENT


COVER STORY 封面故事

An olive sea snake weaves through vibrant pink soft corals on the wreck of the SS Yongala. This iconic shipwreck is alive with colour and movement, as the snake glides effortlessly through its richly encrusted structure.

By Daniel Sly


GEAR


BOOK CLUB

Paint Your Dream Ocean: The Adventures of Kathy and the Blackfish Gang

By EZDIVE


ENVIRONMENT

The Dolphin Communication Project: A Research Chronicle Across Half the Globe

By Tim Rock


MARINE LIFE

The Sovereign of the Deep: The Unseen Life of the Sperm Whale

By Vanessa Mignon


DESTINATION

Cook Island: Home of the Green Sea Turtles

By Josh Blank

Cozumel: Where the Caribbean Comes Alive Beneath the Surface

By Michel Braunstein

Tropical Japan – Island Kingdom Between Samurai and Manta Rays

By Melanie & David Benz


WORKSHOP

How to Create Black Backgrounds Without a Snoot?

By Kate Jonker


SPECIAL

When Children on the Autistic Spectrum Discover Silence in the Deep Blue

By Vivi Wong


TRAINING

The Ideal Dive Liveaboard

By Simon Pridmore


PORTFOLIO

By Daniel Sly, Australia


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