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Thailand Mourns Venerated King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away peacefully on the Thursday, 13th October 2016, at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok. King Bhumibol was much loved by the Thai people and was the world’s longest reigning monarch. He was coronated in 1946 at the age of 18 and...
A Win For Sharks and Rays at Cites Conference
The triennial Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) meeting wrapped up in Johannesburg, South Africa, last week. The 17th Conference was attended by delegates from most of the 182 member countries as well as a host of...
Maldives’ Incredible Manta Mania!
Most divers have a ‘must see wish list’ and if I was a gambler, I’d bet that diving with majestic manta rays would feature in the top 5 of every diver’s list. Who wouldn’t want to swim with gentle giants (that can reach an incredible 8...
Celebrate the Nation of Belize
September is celebration month in Belize. In true Caribbean style, the partying starts in late August and continues until the end of September. Carnival celebrations kick off on St. George’s Caye Day, the 10th of September. This date marks the victory of the short...
Hawaii – Home To World’s Largest National Park
United States President, Barack Obama, has focused on his home state of Hawaii as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The White House announced the monumental decision to increase the size of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine...
Lionfish Invade The Americas
The alluring lionfish draws in both photography enthusiasts and prey alike. These unique fish are native in the Indo-Pacific, here they have natural predators and their numbers are kept in check. Unfortunately there are now established populations across a vast...
The Threatened ‘Rio Dolphin’ Needs Your Help
All eyes are on Brazil as the host country of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Sea Shepherd Legal is making the most of the media attention and timeously staged its online campaign to save the Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis). This is the same species that is depicted on...
See Where Cenderawasih Whale Sharks Are Now!
“The Galapagos of Indonesia’s reefs”, Indonesia’s Cenderawasih Bay earned its name due to the diversity of marine species that calls this incredible area ‘home’. An innovative project by Conservation International has highlighted that many young male whale...
Ultimate Fiji Day Trips: Shark Reef and Beqa Lagoon
If you want to dive Fiji consider adding the option of doing one of 2 incredible Viti Levu diving day trips: Shark Reef and Beqa Lagoon. Both options depart from the Pacific Harbour on Viti Levu (conveniently where international flights arrive), are day trip tours and...