Philippines 2009
Stef - 10/24/2008 8:17 AM
Philippines from 2nd to 28th of April Dive sites: - Panglao & Cabilo Island (3rd to 16th of April) - Coron Island (18th - 27th of April)...
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Fernando de Noronha, Atlantic Ocean, Brazil
April 2008, Fernando de Noronha, BrazilFun divesDive Center: Aguas Claras, Fernando de Noronha, PE, BrazilWebsite: http://www.aguasclaras-fn.com.br/novo/index_ing.htmPackage finder: http://www.discoverbrazil.com/all-packages/Dive Sites: There are about 30 interesting dive sites - due to the seasonal conditions its not possible to dive all sites in one trip/same season. I have seen the following dive sites: Pedras Secas I & Pedras Secas II (both with great underwater scenery, rocks, caverns, shar...
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Phuket & Similan Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand
March 2006, Phuket, Thailand Fun dives Dive Center: Dive Asia, Patong, Phuket, Thailand Dive Sites: Koh Doc Mai, Koh Bida Nok and Koh Bida Nai (Phi Phi Island) Some sea snakes as well as soft and hard corals - but nothing special. Too many divers around - seen bubbles and fins. March 2006, Liveaboard MV Black Manta to Similan Islands Fun dives (18 dives in 5 days) Dive Center: White Manta Diving Pte Ltd, SingaporeWebsite: http://www.whitemanta.com/Dive Sites: (trip starts from Patong, Phuket) Si...
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Palau, Coral Sea, Micronesia
January 2006, Palau, Micronesia Fun dives Dive Center: Sams´s Dive Tours, Palau, MicronesiaWebsite: http://www.samstours.com/Dive Sites: Dexter´s Wall (Drift Dive, also called shark alley), Blue Corner (Drift Dive, or use reef hook), Blue Hole (Deep & Cavern Dive, great underwater scenery), New Drop Off (1000 meter drop off with extreme strong current, use your reef hook and dont be eaten by big grey reef sharks), Turtles Wall (sharks & turtles), Ulong Channel (small islands with nice beaches, g...
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Koh Tao, Gulf of Thailand, Thailand
Stef - 3/24/2008 12:44 PM
September 2005, Koh Tao (sister island of Koh Samui), Gulf of Thailand Fun & DPV dives Dive Center: Coral Grand Divers, Koh Tao, Thailand Website: http://divekohtao.info/ Dive Sites: Sail Rock (Cavern Dive, nice bommies), Champhon Pinnakles (Deep Dive), Twins (scenery), Tande Bay (large coral gardens, use DPV), Kingkong, Red Rock, White Rock (coral gardens), Mango Bay, Ao Leuk (large coral gardens, use DPV), Hin Pee Wee (Drift Dive), Japanese Garden (coral gardens), Koh Wao (National Marine Parc...
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Yongala Wreck, Townsville, Australia
Stef - 3/24/2008 12:14 PM
July 2005, Yongala Wreck, Townsville & Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia Fun & Wreck Dives Dive Center: Adrenalin Dive or Tropical Diving, Townsville or Airlie Beach, QLD, AustraliaWebsite: http://www.adrenalindive.com.au/ or http://www.tropicaldiving.com.au/Dive Sites: SS Yongala Wreck (Australia´s most famous wreck), Hook Island Here you can see almost everything in one outstanding dive. Turtles, sharks, sea snakes, troopers and corals of course, all are resident in or around the wreck. Unfortunate...
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Great Barrier Reef, Liveaboard Spirit of Freedom
Stef - 3/24/2008 11:06 AM
June 2005, Liveaboard Spirit of Freedom (northbound 1st trip) Fun dives & Nitrox (21 dives in 6 days) Dive Center: Spirit of Freedom, Cairns, QLD, Australia Website: http://www.spiritoffreedom.com.au/ Dive Sites (trip starts from Cairns) Saxon Reef: Twin Peaks (Night Dive) Ribbon Reef #10: Challenge Bay (Night & Current Dives), Cod Hole (Cod Play) Ribbon Reef #5: Clam Beds (soft coral gardens), Andy´s Postcard Ribbon Reef #3: Steve´s Bommie (known as Australia´s best Bommie; very strong current)...
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Eastcoast New South Wales, Australia
Stef - 3/24/2008 10:06 AM
June 2005, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia Fun dives Dive Center: Byron Bay Dive Center, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia Website: http://www.byronbaydivecentre.com.au/ Dive Site: Julien Rocks Hehe - it was Manta Ray season (I saw 3 of them). Also Whales, but I just could hear them singing. Byron Bay is well known as party town - find the quiet wine bars as well as the ear-deafening discos. February 2006, South West Rocks, NSW, Australia Fun dives & Cave/Cavern Dive Center: Fish Rock Cave Dive Center, South ...
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Lake of Zurich, Switzerland
Mai 2004, Lake of Zurich, Switzerland my Rescue Diver (6 dives) Dive Center: Blue Divers, Zurich, Switzerland Website: http://www.bluedivers.ch/ Dive Sites: Ermitage, WZT Tiefenbrunnen 1) Well - it was always freezing cold and as you know its quite difficult to do all the rescue excercises in a dry suit. But I did it - God thanks! Diving in Switzerland means cold fresh water and not much to see. But we have some specialities as altitude, ice, cave, river and lake diving. Its very nice to have a ...
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Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
March 2004, Hurghada & river Nile cruise, Egypt Fun dives Dive Center: Sub-Aqua Dive Center Le Meridien, Hurghada, Egypt Websites: Dive Center: http://www.infohub.com/Lodgings/lodging_ppl/218.html River Nile cruise: http://www.iexploreegypt.com/nile_01.asp Dive Sites: Shaab Saiman, Ras Disha, Abu Haschish, Malek Disha (all Drift Dives) I had a great time with my German dive buddy Tanja. We saw our first big sharks and lots of barracudas. Of course there are better dive sites in the Red Sea than ...
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My first dive steps on the Maldives!
July 2003, Sun Island, Indian Ocean, Maldives starting as a OW and AOW diver Dive Center: Little Mermaid, Sun Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives Website: http://www.diveatsun-island.co.kr/ Dive sites: House Reef (all OW Dives), Maamigili Beru (Navigation Dive, coral gardens), Ariyadhoo Corner (Drift Dive, shark nursery), Dhigodhoo Archez (Deep Dive, great scenery), Machchafushi (Wreck Dive), Ariyadhoo Caves (Night Dive, caves) It was fantastic - with my lovely dive buddy Prudi from South Africa! ...
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