Search Results
August 12, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Dive Sites
North Sulawesi is located within the ‘Coral Triangle’, a territory which spreads from western Thailand all the way through eastern Indonesia. To the east of Borneo and below the Philippines, Sulawesi is an oddly shaped island in the Celebes Sea. North Sulawesi refers to the most northerly point. Just a few hundred meters offshore the continental shelf plunges towards the deep oceanic trenches which offers nutrient rich waters. The fact that evolution here has been uninterrupted for millions of year means that the marine life in this particular part of the Coral Triangle is extremely diverse.
Read the rest of this entry »
No Comments →
July 25, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Dive Sites
Bali is the famous destination for summer vacation in the world. For the dive lovers, bali has many diving spots like Seraya Dive Spots. Seraya just two hours by road from Sanur, just a few minutes south of Tulamben. Within a small area guides can spot Harlequin Shrimps, Frogfish (of various colours), Pipefish, Decorator Crabs, Spider Crabs, Boxer Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Comensal Shrimps, a wide variety of Nudibranchs, Squat Lobsters, juvenile Lionfish, juvenile and adult Morays, Seahorses (Thorny and Common), juvenile Cuttlefish and Dragonet.
Read the rest of this entry »
No Comments →
July 23, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Island Vacation
Palau Island located in the Pacific Ocean. Palau offers you the worlds most beautiful tropical paradise. The Rock Islands of Palau are a small collection of limestone or coral uprises, ancient relics of coral reefs that violently surfaced to form Islands in Palau’s Southern Lagoon. The islands, between 250 to 300 in number are for the most part uninhabited, and are famous for their beaches, blue lagoons and the peculiar umbrella-like shapes.
Read the rest of this entry »
Comments (2)
July 23, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Island Vacation
Located on a tropical island in Belize, Cayo Espanto is a secluded getaway with just six guest accommodations. Guests are even provided with walkie-talkies so the staff won’t unnecessarily disturb unless they’re called. With just six villas, it’s easy to feel like you own the place (you kind of do ‘ for a few nights, at least). Each house accommodation occupies a minimum of 1,500 square feet and has its own Spanish name, like Casa Brisa, or Casa Estrella, giving the island resort an even more charming and homey feel. The villa décor is understated, yet each includes a private pool, walled garden and alfresco shower.
Read the rest of this entry »
Comment (1)
July 22, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Dive Sites
Bunaken is an island, which attracts many scuba diving visitors. The island of Bunaken in the Bunaken National Park is rated in the top ten best diving destinations on the planet. The Park and islands are situated in Manado Bay and consist of five islands; Bunaken, Siladen, Manado Tua, Montehage and Nain. The deep, clear, warm waters around the islands contain astoundingly high numbers of species of corals, sponges and fish. Oceanic currents rich in food and nutrients sweep past the area, these attract an abundance of marine life ranging from big pelagics to tiny critters.
Read the rest of this entry »
Comment (1)
