Diving in the Coral Triangle

The Coral Triangle -- comprised of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste -- is nothing short of incredible.

And here's why:

• The triangle is the origin of coral reef species, from where these species dispersed and populated the oceans.
  
• The triangle has the highest coral diversity in the world (76% of the world's coral species).
  
• Home to over 3,000 species of fish.
  
• Home to 6 out of the world's 7 marine turtle species.

The most important rules to follow while scuba diving are to always breathe (shocker!) and to equalize the pressure in your air spaces (hold your nose, close your mouth, blow). With so much to look and awe at in these waters, the simple steps above prove surprisingly difficult.