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John Gray’s Sea Canoe – The Best Trips in Phuket
John Gray is quite a character and has been an environmental activist since he was just a young boy. Now his Sea Canoe business is a perfect example of how eco-tourism can contribute to the bottom line too. In 2008 John Gray’s Sea Canoe won the SKAL Club...
Liveaboard sunk off Racha Yai for artificial reef
An old dive boat, Harruby, has been laid to rest off the island of Koh Racha Yai in the hopes of building an artificial reef. The Department of Marine Coastal Resources (DMCR) donated the liveaboard which was sunk last Saturday in a project to be run by The Racha...
Thai UK Ambassador Urges Brits To Use LOCATE
Thailand is a consistently popular destination with British divers. The British Ambassador to Thailand is urging British tourists to register with the UK LOCATE service. “Whether you are visiting Thailand on holiday, flying in for a business trip or simply reside in...
Fertilizing Phuket’s Seagrass For Dugongs
Bangkok Hospital Phuket and the Mekawanich Foundation are launching a seagrass fertilization project on 19 Dec 09 in Pa Khlok near Phuket. This project will see the long-term release and monitoring of 20,000 ‘effective micro-organisms’ (EM) balls into the ocean, in...
Photoworkshop cruises with Bruno & Ondina
Updated: 12 Feb 10 Are you a keen underwater photographer? Join Bruno Vanherck aboard SMY Ondina for 1 of her special photoworkshop cruises to Raja Ampat, where a world of tranquility and unhurried peacefulness awaits you beneath the waves. Raja Ampat, a.k.a. Irian...
Ondinesia wins at North Sea Film Festival
The documentary ‘Ondinesia’ has won the Independent Category at the North Sea Film Festival, which took place 6 – 8 Nov 09. Starring SMY Ondina, ‘Ondinesia’ is a collaboration between Enrique Rubio of SMY Ondina, Bruno Vanherck and Tommy...
Could Red Sea Capsize Have Been Averted?
There are conflicting accounts of the weather conditions on the day the Coral Princess sunk, but divers onboard report she had been listing for 3 days prior to the accident. One might wonder, if this is the case, whether the trip ought to have been aborted? The...
SIMCA’s Nightmare As 7 km Net Kills Marine Life!
Calling on all scuba divers and tourists who care about the preservation of our marine life to support Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) following a severe violation of their protected area on 14 Nov 2009. Many of you have experienced the crystalline blue...
Sipadan Permits Guaranteed on Celebes!
Updated: 07 Jan 10 Do you want to explore Sipadan by diving there 4 out of 7 days? Then we are delighted to offer you a NEW liveaboard option in Malaysia: the MV Celebes Explorer. The best news is that your Sipadan diving permits are guaranteed! Carrying a maximum of...