Archive for the ‘Worldwide Dive and Sail’ Category
Monday, January 25th, 2016
Clue#1 This idyllic atoll hosts under its pristine waters more than 60 WWII wrecks
Clue#2 It became a scuba diving paradise after a Jacques Cousteau documentary.
Clue # 3 It is home to many species of species of sharks
The mystery destination is: Truk Lagoon (Chuuk)
Clue#1
After the WWII American “Operation Hailstone” against the Japanese Fleet, Truk Lagoon became an underwater graveyard of supply vessels (Maru) and planes. Many historical and war related artifacts can still be found while exploring the different parts of the shipwrecks; such as guns, ammunition, medicine bottles, gas masks, tanks and newspapers.
Clue#2
In 1969, Jacques Cousteau showed the world this ghost city with his documentary “Lagoon of Lost Ships”. After this, Truk truly took off as a scuba diving paradise! Many of the wrecks were still full of bodies and realising this, Japan started recovery efforts to repatriate many of those bodies for burial. However, a few of them still remain inside some of the Truk wrecks to this day, adding a poignant angle to these amazing wrecks!
Clue #3
It’s not well known that, aside from wecks, Truk Lagoon offers some of some incredible shark diving, with many people using the words ‘shark- infested waters!’ White and black tips, grey reef, nurse sharks and even guitar sharks patrol the different wrecks and reefs! The Nippo Maru and the Fujikawa Maru are 2 of the wrecks where you will be most likely to see sharks. Then there is also a cleaning station called Shark Reef, situated in Shark Island, where sharks wait for their turn to be cleaned by the bommies.
For more information on Truk Lagoon or to book your next dive vacation contact
Website: www.masterliveaboards.com
Email address: bookings@masterliveaboards.com
Tags: Travel
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Friday, January 8th, 2016
Tags: drift diving, Indonesia, liveaboard diving, Other, Travel, Wreck Diving
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015
The Marine National Parks of the Similan Islands and the extensive reefs in the Surin Islands are without a doubt the best diving in Thailand. Over 200 species of hard corals spread between walls and coral gardens where turtles, napoleons, bumphead parrot fish, barracudas, manta rays and all kinds of tropical fish patrol. All this as well as one of the best dive sites in the world, Richelieu Rock, and the chance to see the majestic whale sharks! 10% OFF on any The Junk cruises departing between March and May 2016!
The Junk offers:
- 4 or 6 night cruises around the Surin and Similan Islands
- A/C cabins with a choice of double cabins, triple cabins and quads
- Professional and friendly staff
- Up to 4 dives/day
Details
Price: $689.00
Valid From: March 1, 2016
Valid To: May 31, 2016
Book By: December 31, 2015
Phone: +66 (0) 98 052 8632
Email: [thailand@wwdas.com](mailto: thailand@wwdas.com)
Website: www.thejunk.com
Tags: diving locations, Thailand
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015
Dive the Galapagos in February during Manta Season! 15% OFF on any Galapagos Master trip departing in February 2016. Save up to 742 USD!
The Galapagos Master offers:
- Spacious en-suite cabins with a/c
- Dedicated camera set-up and charging station with plenty of additional storage
- Up to 4 dives/day
- Land excursions
- All meals, snacks and refreshments included
- Professional and friendly crew and dive guides
Details
Price: $4,208.00
Valid From: February 1, 2016
Valid To: February 29, 2016
Book By: December 31, 2015
Phone: +66 (0) 76 367 444
Email: bookings@masterliveaboards.com
Website: www.masterliveaboards.com/galapagos
Tags: diving locations, Galapagos
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015
Dive the Galapagos in February during Manta Season! 15% OFF on any Galapagos Master trip departing in February 2016. Save up to 742 USD!
The Galapagos Master offers:
- Spacious en-suite cabins with a/c
- Dedicated camera set-up and charging station with plenty of additional storage
- Up to 4 dives/day
- Land excursions
- All meals, snacks and refreshments included
- Professional and friendly crew and dive guides
Details
Price: $4,208.00
Valid From: February 1, 2016
Valid To: February 29, 2016
Book By: December 31, 2015
Phone: +66 (0) 76 367 444
Email: bookings@masterliveaboards.com
Website: www.masterliveaboards.com/galapagos
Tags: diving locations, Galapagos
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