Nature/Wildlife
We live busy lives, often in urban settings, so when the time comes for a vacation, many of us know that the best thing to do is to turn to nature. Nothing blows the cobwebs away more than a trek in the mountains or communing with creatures in the deep forest. Whether peering into a volcano, riding horseback along a trail, or spotting wildlife on a river cruise, something deep within us needs to feel connected to the natural world. All regions of the world present opportunities for enjoying nature.
In cooler temperate climates you may seek out snow-capped mountains such as the Alps, while equatorial regions offer the dense jungles of Asia or the vast plains of Africa. Anywhere animals live free offers us the chance to witness their majesty and understand better our place in the natural order. We can give ourselves privileged memories of seeing lions, elephants and gorillas on safari, or witness orangutans, monkeys and birds in the trees of the rainforest. The oceans and coastlines of the world offer opportunities for encounters with whales, dolphins, penguins, seals and more. Nature is always good for the soul.
Maldives Manta Feeding Frenzy – Video
Can you see yourself being at the centre of a whirlpool of activity as manta rays and whale sharks go into a feeding frenzy? Then Maldives liveaboard diving amid the plankton blooms around South Baa Atoll in Hanifaru lagoon is the way to go. You can see for yourself...
Dive Operators Who Support Shark Conservation
Are you a fan of shark diving in Fiji? Then you will be happy to know that we at Dive The World have a few operators who value shark conservation. Peter Hughes liveaboards Put Fiji Aggressor II at the top of your list when considering a diving cruise. The Peter Hughes...
Get Your Free Online E-course From Sharklife
Have you experienced the pleasure of diving with sharks? Amazing how our wonder at their majesty overwhelms fear in these interactions.The more we know about sharks the more interesting they become, so Sharklife are offering a FREE e-learning course to raise awareness...
Matava Wins PADI Project AWARE Award Again!
Want to know which Fiji dive resort is winning all the awards? Matava Resort on Kadavu has for the 2nd year running won the PADI Asia Pacific Member Awards 2009 in the category Project AWARE Marine Environmental Award 2009. The nominees included more than 1,000 PADI...
Best Fiji Dive Resorts Escape Cyclone Tomas
Are you a little concerned about the impact of Cyclone Tomas on your Fiji diving holiday? You have nothing to worry about. We checked in with our dive operators to see how they fared. Their response: "The guests are diving ... It's beautiful weather today!" So, with...
John Gray’s Sea Canoe – The Best Trips in Phuket
John Gray is quite a character and has been an environmental activist since he was just a young boy. Now his Sea Canoe business is a perfect example of how eco-tourism can contribute to the bottom line too. In 2008 John Gray's Sea Canoe won the SKAL Club...
Fertilizing Phuket’s Seagrass For Dugongs
Bangkok Hospital Phuket and the Mekawanich Foundation are launching a seagrass fertilization project on 19 Dec 09 in Pa Khlok near Phuket. This project will see the long-term release and monitoring of 20,000 ‘effective micro-organisms’ (EM) balls into the ocean, in...
SIMCA’s Nightmare As 7 km Net Kills Marine Life!
Calling on all divers and tourists who care about the preservation of our marine life to support Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) following a severe violation of their protected area on 14 Nov 09. Many of you have experienced the crystalline blue waters...
Phang Nga’s New Coral Reef to Return Nemo?
Fishermen have discovered a new jewel for the Andaman diving crown - a coral reef about 9 km west of Kho Khao Island in the Phang Nga region north of Phuket. “We found mostly encrusting corals, tabulate corals, several species of fish and four or five octopi,” said a...