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An Idiot’s Guide to Building Artificial Reefs
Today, 65% of coral reefs are dying all over the world. They die for many reasons: natural disasters such as the 2004 tsunami and bleaching caused by rising water temperatures. Anthropological pressures from burgeoning coastal communities and tourism cause sewage...
Phuket sees Leatherback turtle egg hatching
In December 2006, 103 leatherback turtle eggs were laid on Karon Beach Phuket and to date 76 of them have hatched. It was the first time in 10 years a leatherback had been spotted laying its eggs on this beach so the sight of so many hatchlings making their way...
Early Bird discounts on Burma liveaboard
Planning a Burma liveaboard for 2007/8? Faah Yai's schedule for next season is out and prices will go up on 1 June 2007. Book before 1 June and you pay last season's price! For example: 7d/8n, 28 dive Burma Safari: 2007/2008 price = US$ 1900 in a standard cabin Book...
7 Nights Komodo trips in June on the Bidadari
Based right next to the Komodo National Park, the KM Bidadari runs trips exclusively within the park itself. Fly in from Bali and dive that afternoon at the start of your 7 night cruise, departing from Labuan Bajo in Flores. Enjoy the splendour of Komodo from this...
Trip Report – Borneo Divers Mabul Resort
Borneo Divers Mabul Trip Report and Photos by Jamie 4 – 9 December 2006 The Borneo Divers Mabul Resort is one of the cheaper options for diving Sipadan. The old Borneo Divers Resort on Sipadan had the best location right by the drop off, right on the beach and was a...
New Lembeh Resort / Great Astrolabe Reef Special
A Merry Christmas to you all! 2007 is just around the corner, and we have 2 more great options for your group in the New Year. The Matava Resort in Fiji has released a great group offer to selected agents, but act fast, as we can only book 1 group at this price. Also...
Fiji Shark Diving up for BBC Environmental Award
Sharks – is there a diver out there who doesn’t want to see them? Can any diver honestly say that sharks are boring? Hell, no. We all want to see sharks, but the sad fact is that in many parts of the world, sharks are hunted down and killed. And often...
Mooring Buoy Project in Komodo
The Komodo National Park Conservation Fund managed by PT Putra Naga Komodo and marine biologist Helen Newman have teamed up to undertake an ambitious mooring buoy project to install permanent moorings around this world renown National Park. Aimed at protecting coral...
Dive Fiji! Special Summer Rates at Maravu Plantation Resort!
It may be heading towards winter in Europe and North America, but it's always summetime in Fiji! Take advantage of this great offer for Maravu Plantation resort on the island of Taveuni. Small and intimate with 20 elegant bure cottages, the Maravu Plantation Resort...