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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