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Fiji's Shark Reef Marine Reserve 2007-06-18 05:19:00 It is well known that Fiji is one of the best places for diving with sharks and few who have nestled on the sea floor off Pacific Harbour watching the numerous mighty sharks that appear there would disagree.However Fiji is doing more than just using the sharks as a tourist draw. If you are planning a trip to dive with these great beasts of the ocean or are simply keen to know more then check out our new pages on Fiji's....Shark Reef Marine Reserve ...

Thailand steps up the protection of its Marine Parks 2007-06-18 03:46:00 Can you believe there are currently 26 Marine National Parks in Thailand? As concerned divers it is of great comfort that steps are being taken to try to ensure the well-being of Thailand's marine ecosystems for future generations.So where are all these Parks and what are they doing? (we hear you ask). Well we have put together a selection of informative pages for you to answer these questions... All the Park Info you could need is here: Thailand's National Marine Parks including the Marine Parks of:The Similan Islands Turatao Surin Find out more about the Marine Park that includes Hin Daeng and Hin Muang: Koh Lanta National Marine Park Read more about Koh Samui's park: Muh Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park Find out about Phi Phi's park: Hat Nopparat Thara - Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park You can also check out the very latest on all you need to know for visiting the Similans in our new.... Similan Islands Tourist Information ... Thailand

Indonesia Marine Parks 2007-06-18 03:10:00 Knowledge is power and if you are going to treat yourself to a diving holiday in somewhere as spectacular as Indonesia then you will get much more from the experience with a little background reading.Dive The World's customers tend to be not only incredibly attractive and charming people but also intelligent and ecologically aware individuals! :0) So we have added new pages to our websites so you can learn more about the good work being done to preserve Indonesia's unparalleled underwater heritage.See here for details of the gem of North Sulawesi: Bunaken National Marine Park Learn more about the Park where dragons roam: Komodo National Park Discover the Park centre of the centre of the world's greatest marine biodiversity: Raja Ampat National Park ...

A brief history of Sipadan 2007-06-18 02:56:00 Here at Dive The World we like to make sure that you, our customers, not only get the best deals and book with those operators best suited to YOUR needs, but we also like to make sure you have all the info you could possibly wish for.Take Sipadan for example..... We have just created a new page for you to read a timeline of the life of this incredible island which has cemented its position as one of the world's best dive spots.For all you need to know about Sipadan see here: A brief history of Sipadan Or read more about the diving here:Sipadan Dive Sites ... History

Tui Tai fit for a princess 2007-06-13 02:33:00 Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Monaco, selects Tui Tai for her South Pacific expedition. Many newspapers and magazines around the world have reported on Jazmin Grace's visit to Fiji, and she too has discussed it on her web site. Tui Tai is glad we were selected for this important expedition; where Jazmin visited outer islands on a humanitarian tour of Fiji. She provided a new rooftop water-collection system for the tiny village of Yanuca that has suffered a water shortage. She also donated 30,000 pre-natal vitamins to Savusavu Hospital, and provided classroom chairs for the Rabi Primary School (where students had been sitting on the floor). "We are very happy and honored to be a part of Jazmin's humanitarian efforts," said Morika Young, "in conjunction with our Tui Tai Charitable Fund, remote outer islands in Northern Fiji are receiving educational materials, medical supplies, infrastructure help and income."According to Jazmin Grace, "the eig ...

More Protection For Fiji's sharks 2007-06-12 04:52:00 This article appears courtesy of Beqa Adventuere Divers - the number one name in shark conservation in Fiji:"Ever since having established the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in 2003, we have been striving to further expand the protected area. As the data provided from our satellite and radio tagging experiments tell us, the Bull sharks and Tiger sharks tend to roam a much larger territory in this region.The southern coast of Viti Levu adjacent to Shark Reef comprises the Qoliqoli, or fishing grounds, of the Villages of Galoa, Wainyiabia and Deuba.After more than one year of sometimes difficult negotiations, we have finally succeeded in signing an Agreement with the relevant Chiefs and Mataqali representatives of Deuba Village stipulating that any catching or otherwise harming of Sharks within the entire Qoliqoli of Deuba Village is henceforth banned.Galoa and Wainyiabia Villages, our partners in the Shark Reef Marine Reserve, have since joined in by also declaring their own entire Qoliqoli ...

Revolutionary Mask Strap - See it here first! 2007-06-11 05:19:00 Not content with just scouring the earth for the best dives deals and helping you book the most amazing trips from start to finish, our staff even bring you the latest things in diving equipment design.Our very own Beef aka Detlef Sarrazin is the man behind what you need......... The Mask Saver !MASK SAVER & MASK SAVER DELUXE - THE ULTIMATE SCUBA DIVING MASK STRAPEveryone has had difficulty with and discomfort from common diving / swimming mask straps. Too loose, too tight, difficult to adjust, hair pulling and tangling, water leakage the problems go on and on. Mask Saver from Aqualine Oceangoods promises to make your diving experience better and safer as the easily adjusted, padded strap system replaces the common silicone or rubber strap on any mask. Mask Saver can be easily tightened or loosened and you can drop it around your neck without upsetting your personal adjustment. No more need to put the mask on your forehead because of problematic straps. Mask Saver also comes with an ...

Pawara Liveaboard – Early bird discounts 2007-05-31 02:55:00 Pawara is a spacious, steel hulled liveaboard, built locally in Phuket and launched in 2006. Her 35 metre hull gives you a large and stable platform from which to explore all the best dive sites of the Andaman Sea. The 35 square metre salon, dining room and the huge 72 square metre sundeck give guests plenty of space to relax between dives. Both the salon and dining room are air-conditioned, and you also have a large shaded deck area on the main deck if you don't like air-conditioning or a lot of sun.If you book a Pawara liveabord trip before 31 August 2007 for any trip from November 2007 to May 2008 and pay the old 2006/7 season price.For example, on a Similan Island 5 day 4 night trip:Deluxe Cabin: US$ 1,060 Book before 31 August and pay just US$ 859 – You save US$ 201 per person!Standard Cabin: US$ 1,009Book before 31 August and pay just US$799 – You save US$ 210 per person!Or for a Hin Daeng 4 day 3 night trip:Deluxe Cabin: US$ 485Book before 31 August and pay just US$ 429Stan ...

Bunaken National Park Fee sees no increase 2007-05-15 22:46:00 The Bunaken National Park Entrance Fee for 2007 has not been increased and is fixed as follows: Rp 50,000 per daily ticket (approximately US$6) or Rp 150,000 (approximately US$18) for an annual entrance Park Tag. Tags (or tickets) must be carried at all times within park boundaries. The tags can easily be affixed to your diving or snorkelling gear or on backpacks. The entrance fee system has been adapted from the well-known Bonaire Marine Park system, and the proceeds from the sales of the entrance tags are managed by the Bunaken National Park Management Advisory Board (BNPMAB), a multi-stakeholder board that NSWA is a member of. The system has been very successful in raising over $250,000 for conservation programs in the Bunaken Marine Park since its inception in 2001.Further Information on Diving Bunaken: Bunaken Marine Park Dive Sites ...

Aggressor Fleet Celebrates 23 Years of Live-Aboard Diving 2007-05-15 22:04:00 On November 17, 1984, a 100-ft., 16 passenger live-aboard dive yacht cruised into Georgetown Harbor, Grand Cayman. The Cayman Aggressor, which offered divers a revolutionary way of diving and innovation amenities such as private staterooms and on-board E-6 processing, raised eyebrows in the local and international diving communities. Now, twenty three (23) years, eleven (11) destinations, twelve (12) live-aboards later, Aggressor Fleet continues to turn heads by meeting the diving world’s needs with its original revolutionary style.  Today’s divers have greater expectations, and Aggressor gladly accepts their challenges with the latest conveniences. The newest Aggressors offer personal comforts such as hot tubs, staterooms with private baths, individual climate controls and DVD players, on-board computer stations for e-mailing and digital scanning, satellite phones, defibrillators, digital cameras/housings for underwater photography and the list goes on. Through Dive The World ...

Whale Shark Visits Lankayan Island 2007-05-03 06:08:00 The newly refurbished resort in the island paradise of Lakayan entertained a most welcome visitor yesterday when a beautiful whale shark swung by to say hello.Whale sharks are common at this time of year and this one was enjoying its time at South Rock which is about 3 minutes boat ride from Lankayan Jetty. As the island resident marine biologist predicted upon sighting it yesterday, they anticipate that the whale shark will most likely pass the same site today. True enough; a second sighting of whale shark was recorded today (3rd May 2007) at approximately 12.15 noon at the same site (South Rock); again witnessed by guest divers and snorkellers who wasted not time rushing to the site upon being alerted. More Information on Lankayan:Lankayan Island ResortLankayan Dive Sites ...

MV Odyssea I - 10% off - ADEX Special 2007-04-30 21:48:00 Book now and take advantage of a special 10% off the published rate on the MV Odyssea I. This special Asia Dive Expo deal is valid for bookings made prior to 13 May 2007!This spacious motor vessel features 8 Air-con cabins, plenty of lounging and sun-bathing space and ample areas dedicated to the photography enthusiast.   MV Odyssea I is one of the few liveaboards in Indonesia which is not a schooner but it has other factors which sets it apart e.g large beds, high ceilings and short, affordable trips to Raja Ampat.The Odyssea I spends from mid-December until the end of March each year in the remote waters of Raja Ampat. The boat can take up to 16 divers as a maximum limit but seldom does, so there is plenty of room for you to relax and unwind in between breathtaking dives, and also plenty of room for photographers to tune up their equipment.So if you are marvelling in the rich and remote waters of Raja Ampat there are few more comfortable ways to do it than on board the MV Odyss ...