Tom Brown’s Ocean Journal

Welcome to my journal- a regularly updated collection of diving tips, stories and discussions, conservation and marine biology conversations, as well as travel recommendations and anecdotes, photography and videography discussions, thoughts on equipment, general ramblings and much more.

Tom Brown 8/18/24 Tom Brown 8/18/24

Visiting Asia’s Most Underrated Country

Last year I was coming to the end of my working visa in Indonesia, and needed to do a visa run abroad. Not sure where I should go, I searched for the cheapest flights available from Bali Denpasar Airport. The more obvious choices were at the top- Singapore, Kuala Lumpur… but the third or fourth option jumped out at me: Brunei, a country I had only even vaguely heard of and had never remotely considered travelling to. I was instantly intrigued…

Tom Brown 4/7/24 Tom Brown 4/7/24

How To Use A GoPro To Get Great Underwater Videos

Are you new to underwater photography or video? for many beginners, the vast selection of expensive gear to choose from can be daunting and confusing. In my opinion the best value underwater camera for beginners is something every adventure photographer/videographer should have- an action camera…

Tom Brown 4/1/19 Tom Brown 4/1/19

Exploring Uncharted Depths: Diving the Maldives’ most Remote Frontier

When I was a kid I dreamt of being an explorer. Fast forward a couple of decades and I’m finally realising my childhood dream. A short reconnaissance expedition here in December had given me a tantalising glimpse of what was to come- thriving corals, countless mantas, stunning blue water stretching into the horizon, but the discoveries that awaited us upon our arrival in February would go on to completely blow my mind…