{"id":18328663,"date":"2026-06-10T11:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=18328663"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:24:23","slug":"coral-triangle-diving-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/coral-triangle-diving-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"The Coral Triangle: an underwater treasure waiting to be explored"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Suspended in a world of blue\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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Travelling through Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia<\/a>\u00a0is like being swept up in a whirlwind of colours and sensations! And when you look beneath the surface, a whole new world reveals itself.\u00a0Manuel Carr\u00e8re<\/strong>, Head of Marine Operations at PONANT EXPLORATIONS, takes us on a journey of discovery\u00a0through the underwater world of the Coral Triangle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manuel Carr\u00e8re<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A graduate of a prestigious business school and a professional scuba diver, Manuel Carr\u00e8re discovered scuba diving after moving to Marseille. He soon began collaborating with the CREPS in Aix-Marseille and participated in numerous hyperbaric operations as part of training programs and scientific missions (notably at the Cosquer Cave). His desire to make the ocean accessible to everyone is now put to use at PONANT EXPLORATIONS, where he serves as Director of Marine Operations.<\/p>\n

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Why is the Coral Triangle considered a diver\u2019s paradise?<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0Coral Triangle\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the world\u2019s two great marine ecosystems \u2014 alongside\u00a0Australia\u2019s Great Barrier Reef<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 where it is still possible to\u00a0encounter\u00a0and explore reefs that\u00a0remain\u00a0largely unknown!<\/strong>\u00a0It is the destination with the greatest marine\u00a0biodiversity<\/strong>\u00a0on the planet in terms of underwater flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

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The Coral Triangle, or \u201cthe Amazon of the Seas\u201d\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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