Alex continues with her PADI Open Water Course through to completion and makes her first Open Water boat dives and not only comes face to face with an endangered hawksbill sea turtle but also one of the worlds most venomous snakes – the banded sea snake and she explores the coral reefs of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park for … Read More
Taking the Plunge – PADI Open Water Course | Borneo Ocean Diaries (S01E01) | SZtv
As a Sabahan Actress Alex Alexander was born, raised and lives, surrounded by water, on the worlds 3rd largest Island – Borneo. Alex is stepping out of the Jungle with her Borneo Jungle Diaries adventures behind her and is taking the plunge as she learns what it takes to become a safe and responsible scuba diver. Join Alex as she … Read More
Borneo Ocean Diaries | Official Trailer | SZtv
The official trailer for Borneo Ocean Diaries is here! Join Alex as she steps out of the Jungles of Borneo, takes her PADI Open Water certification and dives into the Oceans to explore the equally biodiverse and breathtaking marine environment that surrounds the Worlds third largest island of Borneo. Funded by:Sime Darby FOUNDATION Supported by:Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Environment … Read More
S01E06: Sperm Whale: Largest Predator on the Planet
Watch to the end for an epic sperm whale encounter in Timor-Leste! Once feared by sailors on the high seas, sperm whales hold a special place in human history. However despite being the largest predator on the planet these ocean giants are greatly misunderstood. Bertie ventures into the waters off Dili, Timor-Leste to try and encounter a real life Moby … Read More
S01E04: Timor-Leste’s Mermaids
These are the mermaids of Timor-Leste, known locally as the Wawata Topu (women divers). In a small village in the back of beyond a team of ladies are challenging stereotypes. Taking to the ocean to collect clams, shells and to spear reef fish, Bertie goes to learn more about the Wawata Topu (women divers), the mermaids of Timor-Leste.
S01E02: Dili and the Dugong: Search for the Siren Sea Cow
Amazing encounter with a dugong whilst diving in Dili – shot in 4K. Straight out from the country’s capital, Dili, it’s possible to dive with one of the most charismatic and rarest animals found in the ocean – the dugong. But simply stumbling across a sea cow in a large stretch of ocean is not easy! Bertie heads to dive … Read More
Timor-Leste from Below | Official Trailer
Timor-Leste from Below – a scuba diving web series set in the back of beyond… (Official trailer) Unspoilt, raw and magical, Timor-Leste’s marine world is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Cut off from the rest of the world for decades, the waters surrounding this isolated island are one of our ocean’s last frontiers. Many globally endangered species seek refuge in … Read More
S01E01: The Best Dive Destination You’ve Never Heard Of
Nestled within the Indonesian archipelago, Timor-Leste may be the best dive destination you’ve never heard of. From sandy patches packed full of peculiar critters, spectacular cetacean sightings, and some of the most biodiverse reefs on Earth, from Below Timor-Leste is hard to beat.