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New Zealand PacificAn interesting dive site with a rocky corridor leading to a cave at the end. Lots of marine life. Sea Temp 19c (Jan 2008)
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website Marine life observed: Nudibranchs, Yellow Moray, Black Angelfish, Jewel Anemone, Solitary Hard Coral, Starfish, Red Pigfish and Sandager's Wrasse.
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Netherlands Antilles Caribbean SeaNice site in the double reef system of Bonaire. Great visibility.
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Croatia Adriatic SeaDon't disturb me!
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New Zealand PacificThe boat moored close to an underwater pinnacle rock. We passed over this to the island wall. The wall curves like an arc back to the boat and we dived along the wall which was covered in a kelp. Our max depth was about 17m. Sea Temp 19c (Jan 2008)
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website Marine life observed: Nudibranchs, Triplefins & Kelpfish
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Spain Mediterranean SeaClear water and many caves
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New Zealand PacificWall dive with a huge archway both above and below the surface. Depth under the arch varies from 10m to 15m. There is a small cave to the left of the arch on the South side, it has an air bubble at around 6m.
Sea Temp 19c (Jan 2008)
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website Marine life observed: Nudibranchs, Morays, Stingrays, Leatherjackets, Maomao, Lord Howe Coralfish & Firebrick Starfish
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Netherlands Antilles Caribbean SeaOne of most known sites in Bonaire because of the good visibility, ease of diving, and great depths at short range.
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Puerto Rico Caribbean SeaNice Site off the Mayagez Coast (western Puerto Rico). Seeing nurse sharks is almost guaranteed, as well as good visibility and calm seas.
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Belize Caribbean SeaBelize was fantastic. Great variety of diving wonderful coral and marine life. Folks at Frenchies Dive Shop on Caye Caulker did a great job showing us around!
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Fiji PacificFabulous little dive. Mostly where we take our Introductory dives. Plenty of life to see and find!
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Egypt Red SeaIf your are lucky, you can see sharks or dolphins not to far from the reef... Of course into the deepest area,,,
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Belize Caribbean SeaBelize had great marine life and great visibility. We stayed in Caye Caulker and used Frenchies Dive Shop and they went out of their way to show as much marine life as possible.
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Ukraine Black Sea18 promille
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Puerto Rico Caribbean Seablack wall very vertical site full of black coral , tropical fish and many reef creature, deep of 1000 feet,,,dive profile 85 feet,,,,the top of the reef is a 60-65 feet,,trenchs and many corals...
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Egypt Red SeaAs good as it gets in the red sea
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Indonesia Bali SeaI found this ornate ghost pipefish, when I'm dive in Menjangan island - Bali
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Indonesia Flores SeaAlor is well known with its prestine coral and variety of sea creatures.
Mikes' delight is one of the best from Alor
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RussiaFive-star diving – you would usually think about some tropical sea, big white whips, tanned ship crew, colorful underwater world and a lot of creatures… Have you seen all of that already? Your soul is looking for wilderness and beauty of cold waters? You are looking for extreme and you want your friends to envy, when you’re telling about your trip? And you want your trip be simply “super”. Experienced instructors. So that there is something to see underwater. And accommodation on the highest level.
We have it all at Baikal! We have the most complete map of dive sites of Baikal, un-standard way of organizing dive-trips, original approaches. Come, Dive, Tell your friends! Especially for those who value UNSTANDARD DIVING we offer exclusive programs of diving at Baikal, combined with excellent time-spending on the highest level.
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Pakistan Arabian SeaAstolla (Haft Talar) Island
Overview
Despite the name given to the island by the locals (Haft Talar-meaning 'seven rocks'), the island appears to form a single block roughly 3 miles in length and one mile in width with an estimated height of two hundred feet at its highest point. An isolated rocky area has broken away from the main block towards the south end. Given that the island is not sheltered from the open sea, it is subject to strong wave attack during the southwest monsoons, when wave height exceeds 3.5 meters. The coastline therefore suffers from severe erosion and most of the littoral material is lost to the sea.
Geographical coordinates: 25°07'N, 63°52'E.
Altitude: (average and/or max. & min.) 0-200 m
Area: (in hectares) c. 5,000
A small solar operated beacon has been constructed on the top of one of the island's cliffs for the safety of passing vessels.
General location:
The island is situated in the northern Arabian Sea, approximately 25 kilometers off the mainland coast, 40 kilometers East-Southeast of Pasni Harbor, in Blochistan province. It comes under the Pasni subdivision of Gawader district.
The island supports some rare and vulnerable species of animals such as endanger species Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and quite possibly critically endanger species Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbracata)
The site is of special value for maintaining the genetic and ecological diversity of the area. There is a considerable convergence of plant and animal species that inhabit the island and the surrounding waters.
The area is of special value as the nesting ground of Green turtles and possibly the Hawksbill turtle. As well as, the site is of special value for at least one endemic animal species, Echis carinatus astoli, and viper
Ecological features:
The natural vegetation is composed of zeromorphic type able to survive the arid climate. It does not only suffer from extreme drought but also from wind carrying saline particles. Salt sprays coupled with sand particles clog the respiratory mechanism of plants, affecting growth. Prosopis juliflora is the most significant widespread species distributed in the island. Indigofera oblongifolia and Hycium depressum are also prevalent forming large bushes. Other types of vegetation found include Sueda fruticosa, Aerua persica.
Noteworthy fauna:
The island is reported to support a large number of breeding seabirds including Larus hemprichii and several species of terns. Avifauna includes: Ardeola cinerea, Egretta gularis, Pluvialis squatarola, Numenius arquata, Limosa limosa, Calidris minutus, Larus argentatus, Larus genei, Cursorius coromandelius, Galerida cristata, Oenanthe deserti, and Prinia spp.
Sightings of cetaceans such as dolphins and to a lesser extent, whales have also been reported. In fact, in December 1994, a large whale (possibly sperm whale) carcass washed up on the shores of Ganz, Balochistan. Recent evidence indicates that significant, previously undocumented populations of up to 20 species of whale and dolphin occur within the Pakistani Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Studies in neighboring Oman, combined with newly available data on illegal Soviet and Japanese whaling off Pakistan in the 1960s, verbal reports of sightings by fishermen, and records of beach-cast specimens, suggest large numbers of many species of whale and dolphin spend part of the year in Pakistani waters. It can be surmised that these cetaceans, which are primarily dependent on the highly productive Southern Arabian upwelling system, use parts of the Pakistani EEZ for both calving and feeding.
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Mozambique Indian OceanBeautiful Soft Coral covers this area of potholes, ledges and gullies, Flutefish, Trumpetfish, Crocodile fish, Lizardfish, leaf fish, are some of the wonders to be found around this site, a Loggerhead Turtle is also often in residence and Dolphins have been seen around this area too.
Always a relaxing dive which you can drift around and admire all the busy reef life that is so abundant here.
No matter how many times I did this dive it was fantastic.
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