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Help Create a Shark Sanctuary in Raja Ampat
Does the idea of diving with sharks fill you with anticipation or turn you into a bundle of nerves? Either way, if you are a scuba diver, then you are very likely to care about the conservation of sharks. You can help keep them around for many years to come by signing...
Racha Yai Artificial Reef a Success!
You may remember at the end of last year we reported on the sinking of the old dive boat, Harruby, off the island of Koh Racha Yai in order to create an artificial reef? Well the reef has turned out to be a resounding success, with up to 100 divers visiting the 'Star...
Maldives Tourism Tax Could Be Good News
Is diving in the Maldives a favourite holiday choice for you? You may be interested to hear that the Maldivian bed tax has been scrapped and replaced with a 3.5% tourism tax. Mamduh Waheed, Deputy Tourism Minister said this move is aimed at incentivising the tourism...
Komodo Diving Conditions Great Despite El Nino
This has been one of the wettest seasons that Indonesia has had for many years. But that doesn't mean you need to cancel your plans for a Komodo diving holiday. The crew of the Seven Seas liveaboard reports the diving in Komodo is as spectacular as ever! According to...
Add New Cocos Boats To Your Diving Itinerary
Are you a discerning diver looking for a challenge that will reward like no other? We are proud to say we can now get you liveaboard diving Cocos Island in luxury and style. Cocos Island is visited exclusively by liveaboards and as the dive sites can often be...
Seven Seas Even Better After Extensive Refit
The Seven Seas is one of the newest and finest Phinisi liveaboards in Indonesia. The boat is modern, spacious and very comfortable, and is owned by experts with many years experience of operating in Raja Ampat and the Banda Sea. If you thought it was luxurious before,...
Marine Conservation: Can Diving be Good for the Environment?
Diving into an other-worldly experience beneath the waves, engenders respect for our planet. Many scuba divers get involved in projects that protect coral reefs and petition to get marine park areas declared. But can you justify the carbon footprint of flying to the...
SIPD Reintroduces Giant Clams in Semporna
Have you ever had the marvellous fortune of gazing into the electric blue colours of a giant clam while diving in Sipadan? These truly unbelievable creatures are dwindling in number and The Semporna Islands Darwin Project (SIDP) is taking outstanding steps to...
Launching our New Destination: Galapagos
We are always searching for the best liveaboard options for your next diving holiday and are proud to announce our new offerings in the Galapagos Islands. Densely populated with marine creatures of all descriptions, this is the place to be if diving with hammerhead...