A Pacific Idyll
... home to exceedingly colorful fish and other tropical wildlife. Not that I would know, as I’m not a diver. I was drawn by the prospect of snorkeling, but that proved to be a snare and delusion — more on that later.
The Kosraean resorts aren’t elegant in the usual sense. Two — Kosrae Nautilus Resort and Pacific Treelodge Resort — resemble nothing more than 1960s roadside motels — plain concrete box rooms with window air conditioners. The third — where I stayed...
October 26th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: islands, scuba diving, snorkeling
Australia’s best dive and snorkel trips
... the reef by taking a tour on a glass-bottomed boat.
Dolphin Dive Fremantle – If you’re in Western Australia, this dive shop offers diving and snorkeling trips to Rottnest Island, a limestone-based island with deep crevices, caverns and a maze of caves to explore. In spring spot humpback whales and in autumn hang out with grey nurse sharks.
Photo Credit: Tourism Australia
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Tao Island,...
January 11th, 2010 | Vawn | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Australia, dive trips, diving, featuredarticle, Great Barrier Reef, open water certification, PADI, scuba certification, scuba diving, snorkeling
Gallivanting at Goat Island
... beforehand.
Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roberthoran/
Tags: beach, diving, glass bottom boat, Goat Island Marine Reserve, snorkeling
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December 6th, 2009 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beach, diving, glass bottom boat, Goat Island Marine Reserve, snorkeling
Night snorkeling at Ton Sai Beach in Thailand
... also one of the best spots for rock climbing on earth (more on that in a later post) and offers up incredible sea kayaking, scuba diving and snorkeling as you head out into the Andaman Sea – famous for its limestone karst formations that jut straight out of the turquoise water.
Growing up in Canada’s far north, I’m more familiar with cross-country skiis than snorkeling gear, and I have yet to master the art of diving underwater with my snorkel on, but this is one of the best places to...
November 19th, 2009 | Vawn | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, featuredarticle, snorkel, snorkeling, Thailand
Oceanic Society Expeditions – Explore the Natural World
... Lagoon, one of the major gray whale calving lagoons of Baja, we expect to see whale mothers with calves and “friendly” gray whales. snorkeling is one of many highlights in the Sea of Cortez.
Sri Lanka & Maldives – WILDLIFE SAFARI & snorkeling
After 10 years, we are returning to Sri Lanka, a small country offering one of the best wildlife experiences in the world, especially known for its density of leopards and elephants. The expedition includes introductions to the art...
August 26th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Baja California, eco-tour, natural history, nature Expeditions, Oceanic Society, oceans, save habitat, save oceans, snorkeling, Sri Lanka & Maldives, traveling green, whale-watching, WILDLIFE SAFARI
Out of Vegas: Cozumel Seas
... Carribean, diving, History & Information, Mexican Riviera, Mexico, Scenic & Short Trips, snorkeling, tropical paradise
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August 11th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Carribean, diving, History & Information, Mexican Riviera, Mexico, Scenic & Short Trips, snorkeling, tropical paradise
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