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Middle East
The Diving Wrecks of Truk Lagoon – Historical Events of World War II
Operation Hailstorm, World War 2, Feb 1944 The shipwrecks of Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia are the remnants of one of the most devastating naval attacks of World War II - Operation Hailstone. This U.S. military operation in February 1944 destroyed much of Japan's naval...
Protecting the Historic Truk Lagoon – Marine Conservation Efforts in Chuuk
Aerial shot of Truk Lagoon. Photo courtesy: Nippo Tonoas Chuuk Lagoon (Truk) and its surrounding waters in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are part of the Coral Triangle, the global epicenter of marine biodiversity. The region boasts over 300 species of...
Galapagos Islands National Park and Marine Reserve – the Living Laboratory of Evolution
Turtles are abundant at the islands In 1959 the Ecuadorian government formed the Galapagos National Park. In 1978 the Galápagos Islands were among the first group of sites that were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By 1998 the Galapagos Marine Reserve had been...
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park – a Pristine Marine Sanctuary in the Bahamas
The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park (ECLSP) is one of the most extraordinary marine conservation areas in the world. Established in 1958, it holds the distinction of being the first marine park of its kind, setting a global standard for the protection of both marine and...
Rowley Shoals Marine Park – Western Australia’s Remote Underwater Paradise
Paddleboarding on the Rowley Shoals. Photo courtesy: Explore Parks Located off the coast of Western Australia, approximately 300 km from Broome, lies the Rowley Shoals Marine Park, a remote and pristine marine sanctuary renowned for its incredible coral reefs and...
Neptune Islands Group Marine Park – The Realm of the Great White Shark
The Neptune Islands Marine Park, South Australia. Photo: Rodney Fox Tucked into the wild southern reaches of the Great Australian Bight, off the coast of South Australia, lies a remote marine sanctuary known as the Neptune Islands Group (Ron and Valerie Taylor) Marine...
Cut Fish from the Menu – an Open Letter
Freshly showered after your last dive of the day you sit down at the dining table to enjoy your evening meal on your liveaboard vacation cruise. With memories of your dive still fresh in your mind, the plate placed before you holds a large baked snapper. Does this...
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: Conservation for the Future
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world and as such it is included in CNN's Seven Wonders of the Natural World. It is an eco-system like no other and this was recognised in 1975 by the creation of a marine park and in 1981 by being added...
Shark Reef Marine Reserve: Fiji’s Shark Diving Sanctuary
Dive guide and tiger shark. Photo courtesy: Beqa Lagoon Resort Shark Reef Marine Reserve is the first protected marine sanctuary for sharks in Fiji. It was established in April 2004 and is located in Beqa Passage, just off the coast of Pacific Harbour on the south...
The Namena MPA: Model of Conservation in the Koro Sea
The Namena Marine Protected Area, Fiji The Namena Marine Protected Area (MPA) is located between the 2 main islands of Fiji, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, to the south east of Savusavu and the north west of Koro Island. It is an area of exceptional reef health and one...