photos courtesy www.westernaustralia.com Here's a news release I received from the tourism board of Western Australia which includes the areas of Perth and Fremantle www.tourism.wa.gov.au/Pages/welcome_to_tourism_western_australia.aspx. Most travelers to the land down under opt for Sydney, the great barrier reef, and Melborne, but the south west coast comes alive with the Australia of years past, where folks on the street still greet you with 'hey mate.' Read on for more details: A place of stunning proportions and dramatic contrasts with unparalleled natural beauty and an...
World’s top snorkeling spots
MSNBC
MSNBC
When Joel Simon was a kid, he and his brother began snorkeling around the pilings in murky Alamitos Bay near Long Beach, Calif. "It was one of the most intriguing places I'd ever been," he says rapturously, nearly 50...
Swimming with sharks in South Africa
Taipei Times
Taipei Times
The Aliwal Shoal, about 6km off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, is regularly listed among the world’s top dive sites, being home to myriad sea creatures, including several species of shark I placed my mask over my face and...
A good day for coral, bad for starfish
Asahi News
Asahi News
MINAMI-SATSUMA, Kagoshima Prefecture--Divers have declared war on starfish that are destroying coral reefs in waters off this southern...
Rules of the Road, how well do you know them?
The Examiner
The Examiner
Be safe, know the Colregs Bosun supply If you like this ... It's not a boat show, it's Trawler Fest. An event for cruisers Offshore cruising safety means an EPIRB Some discussions on offshore trolling techniques on the...
A serious adult swim
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
It's easy to be brave in the classroom. It's harder when you're submerged 10 feet underwater, strapped to a seat in an enclosed simulator, flipped upside down and told to escape. Panic is inevitable. But then, the hours...
5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Cal Dive
MSNBC
MSNBC
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 150,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, offshore oil and gas service specialist Cal Dive International (NYSE: DVR) has earned...
Greatship Maya embarks on project on Great Barrier Reef
Offshore Shipping Online
Offshore Shipping Online
- Greatship Maya prior to departing Townsville. The drill floor on Greatship Maya. Greatship Maya, a newly...
Helix ESG Announces Joint Venture With Clough Limited for Subsea Services in the Asia Pacific Region
PR Newswire
PR Newswire
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Chile's quake many times more powerful than Haiti's
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
"This was a big one. A really big one,'' said Dr. Tim Dixon, geophysics professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami, speaking of the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck near Chile...

