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Ae Houten, the Netherlands
4 Feb 2012 - 5 Feb 2012
Milano, Italy
16 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012
Rosemont (Chicago), Illiinois, USA
17 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012
Lodz, Poland
24 Feb 2012 - 25 Feb 2012
Sydney, Australia
16 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012
New Jersey, USA
22 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012
London
31 Mar 2012 - 1 Apr 2012
Tokyo, Japan
4 Apr 2012 - 7 Apr 2012

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World Wide Dive and Sail announces the loss of S/Y Mandarin Siren. All guests and crew are safe

Spas and massage parlors in the Maldives archipelago must close, the government has ordered , bowing to pressure from islamists in a move that may imperil the mainstay tourism sector.

The US says EU plans for an emissions tax on airlines must be dealt with by the international aviation body, BBC writes

The UK Government announced that it planned to scrap Portland's search-and-rescue helicopter.

What does that mean for the (dive-) traveller?

Oceans Discovery team launches tours allowing visitors to meet local shark experts

Locations | Spain |  

The tiny country squeezed in between France and Spain high up in the Pyrenees is probably not what comes into mind as scuba diving destination. Nevertheless, there is diving to be done here as well – ice diving.

S.Y. Maldives Siren

From July 2011 Worldwide Dive and Sail will offer four different itineraries around the Indian Ocean nation on their newest vessel, the S.Y. Maldives Siren.

In these days of increased air security and more stringent rules regarding baggage and carry-on luggage, it’s becoming a greater challenge for divers to reach their destinations.
In regards to dive equipment as checked or carry-on baggage, there are a few important points to note.

Many congratulations to Cornelia Thieme of Gelnhausen, Germany for her winning entry in the Wetpixel 2012 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Competition.

The Tourism, Culture and Environmental Ministry of the Malaysian State of Sabah is considering limiting the number of visitors to Mabul island, a popular diving resort near the famous Sipadan.

El Salvador’s many volcanoes have left several volcanic craters, which, over time, have filled with rainwater. The crater that is most used for scuba diving is Ilopango. Volcanic Crater diving is a rare opportunity to experience El Salvador at its finest.

Long known as the Caribbean’s Emerald Isle for its Irish heritage and lush rain forests. Montserrat's beauty extends below the surface as well and there are a number of dives sites around the island both for novice as well as for experienced divers.

The Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) of Egypt has so far black listed 23 dive operations in their certification drive, to heighten the industry standards.

During the south west monsoon from May to November, it is usual to see up to 200 feeding manta rays and whale sharks in a small enclosed reef the size of a football field off the uninhabited island of Hanifaru in Baa Atoll in the Maldives

The diving sites closed were located off Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang, Pulau Tenggol and those off Pahang and Kedah.