Latest update - Tasik Ria Resort and Spa

Tasik Ria resort is the only PADI 5 Star Manado resort to use high quality, comfortable diving boats to explore the islands of the Bunaken marine park. The Red Sea style boats offer plenty of space and comfort for the trips to the dive sites and for lunch between dives. Eco Divers at Tasik Ria are the most professional diving outfit in the area and clearly stand head and shoulders above the rest.



As always, the management continue to enhance the resort and service to bring their guests even higher satisfaction. Apart from choices of grill, world and vegetarian, their new extended menu offers:

• Beach BBQ (Fridays)
  
  
• Indonesian style buffet (Sundays)
  
  
• Seafood Special (Wednesdays)

All choices are served four times a week with self service starter, salad and dessert.

More Information on the resort: Tasik Ria - Eco Divers

More on the great diving in the area: Bunaken Diving

For more information about the menu or bookings, please email to: Blog@Dive-The-World.com

Fiji Trip Report: Fiji Aggressor II

Between Fiji's two main islands of Vanua Levu and Viti Levu lies a stretch of sea called Bligh Water and the Koro Sea. Due to the nutrient-rich waters, the marine ecosystem here is spectacular and colourful and part of the reason Fiji calls itself the ‘soft coral capital of the world’.

The Fiji Aggressor II is a deluxe catamaran that can accommodate up to 18 divers with all cabins are above the water line, offering wonderful sea views. To ensure our customers know what to expect from their Fiji diving holiday, we make sure we know the products we sell and always try to keep on top of developments.



Last November, we sent one of our intrepid heroes, Gavin Macaulay along to experience the Fiji Aggressor II and dive some of Fiji’s best dive sites. You can check out his article here: The Fiji Aggressor II

For more information on the diving: Bligh Water and The Koro Sea

Read all about the Liveaboard: Fiji Aggressor II

For Bookings, please call Dive The World - +66 (0)83 505 7794, or email: Blog@Dive-The-World.com

Technical Diving Trip - Thailand's WWII wrecks!

Are you interested in diving pristine untouched World War II wrecks? Then join the “Hammerhead” tour in the Gulf of Thailand onboard MV Trident, Thailand’s premier technical liveaboard which departs for this unique trip on 16 March 2008.



MV Trident is a full technical liveaboard with mixing facilities and is able to provide any blend of trimix, as well as oxygen to 200 bar. In 2005, MV Trident made headlines when she discovered the missing USS Lagarto which was lost in action in the Gulf in 1945. She has since been back to the site with the US Navy and also with the Deep Sea Dectives, John Chatterton and Richie Kohler to film the USS Lagarto.

During the World War II, the Hammerhead sank four Maru’s in the Gulf of Siam and you will be able to dive three of them as the fourth one, Kinrei Maru, is still undiscovered. On the first day of the Hammerhead trip, diving will be on Nammei Maru, an oil tanker sitting vertical. On the following day, you will dive on Sakura Maru, which is a bulk tanker also rests in an upright position.

For the next two or three days, your diving will cover the Tottori Maru which is a passenger cargo ship lying on her side. At almost 6,000 tons, there is plenty to see on this vessel. Lying in depths of between 57 and 70 metres, all three of the Maru’s appeared to have been torpedoed in the bow and have plenty of brass fittings. Apart from the Maru’s, exploratory dive to some undived nearby marks will also be included.



Due to the depths of the vessels, this trip is only open for technical divers. However, it is not compulsory to be trimix certified as you may use air as your bottom gas. It is also possible to combine the trip with a full trimix course if you wish to do your course on pristine WWII wrecks rather than some murky quarry!

For those diving Open Circuit who do not wish to bring along their full kit with them, Trident provides a full range of technical equipment for hire. In the near future, she will also have rebreather tanks, although you must check with us to ensure the suitability with your unit.

If you are interested in technical diving in Thailand then look no further!

Details for the Hammerhead trip 16 March 2008:
Duration: 6 days and 6 nights
Prices: Shared accommodation: US$ 1,618 (55,000 Baht)
Trimix course: US$ 1,059 (36,000 baht) per student (including gases required for course)

Inclusions: Standard cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water, dives, twin tanks, weights and weightbelts, stages and highly experienced English speaking crew.

Exclusions: Scuba equipment, Oxygen & Helium, dive sorb, alcoholic & soft drinks.

All normal and relevant Dive The World terms and conditions apply. Please see our Terms .

Spaces are limited to 10 divers only, so if you are interested, or if you want to know more, please send your email to Blog@Dive-The-World.com and book your place on the Hammerhead tour!

Similan Islands Trip Report: MV Parinee

The beautiful Similans consist of nine jungle-covered islands, lapped by a gin clear tropical sea and blessed with golden beaches. They are undoubtedly the most beautiful and diverse dive destination in Thailand and the only way to really get the best of them is to hop onto a Similans Liveaboard.

There are many boats to choose from but it can be difficult to know where to start. That is where we come in. We know all the boats well and keep on top of all the developments to ensure our customers know what to expect from their Thailand diving holiday.



The MV Parinee is one of the lower priced liveaboards which accommodates 12 divers so there is space both below the waves and on deck. We recently sent Sheldon Hey along on a trip to the Similan Islands on the MV Parinee and you can check out his article here: Parinee in the Similans

For more information on the diving: Similan Islands

Read all about the Liveaboard: MV Parinee

For Bookings, please call Dive The World - +66 (0)83 505 7794, or email: Blog@Dive-The-World.com

New look for MV Le Mahé

For her 5th birthday, Le Mahé has been getting a makeover. Now, 26 metres in length, she can accommodate 14 divers at a time for the 2007/2008 season.



All eight cabins with en-suite are completely redecorated. They each have a flat screen TV and DVD, fridge, air conditioning and fan. In the middle deck, six cabins now enjoy more light in cabin and even their own private balcony.



In the “chill lounge” saloon, divers can relax, watch DVDs or nap on the 4 metre long daybed while waiting for the next dive or meal. The kitchen has a new oven ideal for preparing bread, pizza and other bakery treats.

Most importantly, the dive platform has been widened and with the compressors in the lower deck, you can enjoy the silence. So, take advantage of the new look Le Mahé on either a 5D/4N or 6D/5N Similan Safari to Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock.


More information: MV Le Mahé

See here for some of the dives sites you can visit on board the MV Le Mahé: Thailand Dive Sites

For Bookings, please call Dive The World - 083 505 7794, or email: Blog@Dive-The-World.com