Posts Tagged ‘Micronesia’
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
Dive with Fish ‘n Fins Dive shop and stay at Palau Pacific Resort at incredible SPECIAL rate of $1650 per person!
5 days diving of 2 tanks per day (option to add more dives) with Fish ‘n Fins dive shop.
7 nights stay at Palau Pacific Resort, double occupancy, including breakfast and room tax.
Airport transfers included, pick up by van or by boat at the dock. Weights, tanks, lunch and drinks are included.
Price $1650
Package Validity – Start Date Apr 1st, 2016
Package Validity – End Date Jul 15th, 2016
Travel must be booked by Jul 5th, 2016
Website www.fishnfins.com
Booking Email Address info@fishnfins.com
Booking Telephone +680-488-2637
Tags: Micronesia, Palau
Posted in Australia and Pacific, Dive Deals, Ocean Hunter, Rebreathers, Scuba_News, standards, Teach First Aid/CPR, Tec, Tec Diving, Technology, TecRec, TecRec IT Crossover, UW Photography, Wrecks | Comments Off on Fish ‘n Fins and Palau Pacific Resort Dream Deal
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
“Wow” is all I can think now. We are a family of 5 that submerged ourselves in the beautiful turquoise waters of Yap, a tiny island off the beaten path for sure. The island is located in the Federated States of Micronesia. We live in Hawaii, so when I contacted Margo Peyton at Kids Sea Camp the bar was set pretty high for expectations in taking a family dive vacation. She personally guided us through a magical family adventure to Yap and Palau, and just like her tag line says, “Give them a week we will remember forever.” All our expectations were surpassed.
Surrounded by pristine reefs, large schools of fish, and plenty of large pelagics on a daily basis in Yap. On our list were sailfish, reef sharks, manta and even a rare baby whale shark encounter. Not to make less of some of the most beautiful soft corals and amazing visibility any diver could ask for.
As I descend with my family into the blue a euphoric feeling overcomes me. But, what is really on my mind, is the fact that all three of my daughters are getting this experience along with my husband and myself together! How amazing is it to have us all be experiencing this beautiful, untouched, unspoiled, majestic destination together?
Moments to remember forever: My youngest daughter, Emma floats above my head and dives down for a “high five” as she is only 7 (A sassy) right now and is still dreaming of the day she can officially dive with us. For now she is snorkeling with sharks, learning about the ocean and doing Sassy and that will have to suffice. The view she is getting is fantastic and just as great as ours is, if not better while scuba diving. She is being circled by schools of fish and small white tip reef sharks. She shoots me a huge smile and a great big Shaka from the surface and an “OK” signal. Yeah, she is totally stoked to be part of this!
Sierra (age 11) is out in the blue, following in her dad’s footsteps with her camera just waiting for that chance to capture the perfect shot for her memories. Take only memories and leave the rest behind for the future. She is in her zone. Perfectly focused and ready for the shot. Smiling and happy as can be. She signals me a huge “OK” and I know all is good. Another “wow!” Her wish granted as out of the blue comes a juvenile whale shark, he poses inches from her lens and she has the shot.
Jos (age 14) is busy being Brad Holland’s diving model, Brad is the professional photographer on the Manta Ray Bay Resort. It’s a perfect fit — a teen diver that has her buoyancy and diving down like a master diver. She is so into the dive that she doesn’t even notice all of the attention she is getting by the photographer. And for this short 60 minutes or so, she gets to spend with the loves of her life, manta rays and sharks. Jos is in heaven right now and there is no interrupting her. She’s just soaking in the experience. These moments at Kids Sea Camp are so magical.
Jeff, my husband is taking the opportunity to spruce up his photography skills and is loving it. He has been spoiled having Brad spend a week with him and share tips of the trade. He is pumped to be using his new found skills. And I even have a few photos of him taking photos, which is rare since he is always the one shooting the photos (thanks to Brad Holland for that).
And me, I’m just thrilled to share this unforgettable journey to Yap and Palau with my family. This type of experience cannot be purchased in any store or found in some prepackaged deal online and it’s not going to be on a cruise ship or in a theme park.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity created and personally hosted by Kids Sea Camp, for us to all connect and embrace the majesty of the underwater world. We don’t have to say a single word. We just look at each other and smile when we surface. We all know what each other feels, its written and plastered all over our faces. “Wow” Oh my goodness, how could it possibly get any better?
Kids Sea Camp is the perfect family experience and is a trip of a lifetime.
Thanks so much to Margo
Tags: learn to dive, Micronesia, Training
Posted in Kids Sea Camp & Scuba Families, Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures, Rebreathers, Scuba_News, standards, Teach First Aid/CPR, Tec, Tec Diving, Technology, TecRec, TecRec IT Crossover, UW Photography, Wrecks, Yap | Comments Off on Kids Sea Camp Creates Unforgettable Family Dive Trips
Thursday, February 4th, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Underwater Photography category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Caribbean and Atlantic
- Cayman Islands
- Bonaire
- Bahamas
- Bay Islands
- Mexico
North America
- British Columbia
- California
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Washington
Pacific and Indian Oceans
- Indonesia
- Chuuk
- Philippines
- Palau
- Red Sea
Tags: Bahamas, Bonaire, california, Canada, cayman islands, Florida Keys, Indonesia, Mexico, Micronesia, Palau, Philippines, photos, Red Sea, Travel, Underwater Photography
Posted in Australia and Pacific, Bay Islands, Caribbean And Atlantic, Central America, Exotic Destinations, Marine Life, Rebreathers, Scuba_News, standards, Teach First Aid/CPR, Tec, Tec Diving, Technology, TecRec, TecRec IT Crossover, Top 100, United States And Canada, UW Photography, Wrecks | Comments Off on World’s Best Underwater Photography Sites
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Overall Diving category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Best Overall Diving in the Pacific and Indian Oceans
Best Overall Diving in the Caribbean and Atlantic
Best Overall Diving in North America
How We Got the Numbers Thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and online users rated their experiences at dive destinations in a variety of categories on a scale from one to five. Final scores are an average of the numerical scores awarded. A minimum number of responses was required for a destination to be included in these ratings.
Tags: Bahamas, Bonaire, california, cayman islands, Florida Keys, Galapagos, Indonesia, Mexico, Micronesia, North Carolina, Palau, photos, Red Sea, Travel
Posted in Australia and Pacific, Bay Islands, Caribbean And Atlantic, Central America, Exotic Destinations, Featured Travel, Rebreathers, Scuba_News, South America, standards, Teach First Aid/CPR, Tec, Tec Diving, Technology, TecRec, TecRec IT Crossover, Top 100, United States And Canada, UW Photography, Wrecks | Comments Off on The World’s Best Scuba Diving Locations
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Overall Diving category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Best Overall Diving in the Pacific and Indian Oceans
Best Overall Diving in the Caribbean and Atlantic
Best Overall Diving in North America
How We Got the Numbers Thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and online users rated their experiences at dive destinations in a variety of categories on a scale from one to five. Final scores are an average of the numerical scores awarded. A minimum number of responses was required for a destination to be included in these ratings.
Tags: Bahamas, Bonaire, california, cayman islands, Florida Keys, Galapagos, Indonesia, Mexico, Micronesia, North Carolina, Palau, photos, Red Sea, Travel
Posted in Australia and Pacific, Bay Islands, Caribbean And Atlantic, Central America, Exotic Destinations, Featured Travel, Rebreathers, Scuba_News, South America, standards, Teach First Aid/CPR, Tec, Tec Diving, Technology, TecRec, TecRec IT Crossover, Top 100, United States And Canada, UW Photography, Wrecks | Comments Off on The World’s Best Scuba Diving Locations
