Posted on February 25th, 2010 by admin
And here we have again some upcoming enterprise exploiting the most gorgeous places on the planet. But this sailing excursion has pretty much everything what the modern budget traveler is asking for. Adventure, nature and fun. And it is done with the least possible ecological footprint you can think of.
Well, this company operating of the coast of Koh Tao is actually giving their budget travelers the chance to go to the Angthong national marine park not only for a few…
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Posted on October 16th, 2008 by admin
Competent Crew Course / Ocean Hiker Course
Here we have a quite interesting approach of ex-cruising sailors who started a Yacht Charter Company on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. Based on the Competent Crew Course outline of the RYA this experienced cruising sailors added quite a few aspects of blue-water sailing and named it Ocean Hiker. The Ocean Hiker Course takes 6 days
to complete and Island Cruises offers…
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Posted on September 28th, 2009 by admin
Ondoy/Ketsana
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in suburban Cainta, east of Manila, Philippines. People wade in the chest deep floodwater.
At least 103 people dead in the Philippines, the Thyphoon Ondoy causing floods in the capital, Manila, that forced thousands to evacuate their homes. It is expected that the storm is hitting the coast of Vietnam by the 30st of September 2009.
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Posted on June 11th, 2009 by admin
Scuba Diving in Honduras
Honduras is best known for its underwater riches, particularly its vantage point to the worlds second largest barrier reef. It has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best (and cheapest next to Koh Tao / Thailand) places to learn to dive or complete your dive-master training. Your dives will show you coral reefs, yawning underwater caves, wrecked ships, and the docile whale sharks. But after you have had your fill of snorkeling and diving, you’ll find out that there is more to discover in this beautiful country.
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Posted on August 25th, 2009 by admin
She’s just thirteen, her blog is set, the day counter as well and says she’s ready to go… She’s going to start her journey on the first of September 2009.
What she wants is to bee the youngest solo circumnavigator ever and her parents think it is a great idea. Well, there are certainly a lot of things to consider if you are looking at circumnavigating the globe just on your own. True, she is born on a yacht and has naturally more experience than average kids. The Council for Child Protection in Netherland is trying to halt the trip by asking the court to grant temporary custody since Laura’s parents refuse to do so.
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Posted on June 6th, 2009 by admin
Save Koh Tao – Marine Conservation
Receiving now for quite a while the news letters of the Save Koh Tao Marine Conservation I have to admit that I am impressed by the continues action brought up mainly by volunteers to help in regards to environmental issues on the small Island Koh Tao in the Gulf Of Thailand.
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Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin
Regatta Samui 2009: June 1 – 6th

On the 1st of June the Sawadee.com Samui Regatta starts at 10.oo o’clock of Chaweng Beach in the east of Samui. During the 5 Racing days sailing yachts and sailing boats of the Racing Class, Premier Class, IRC, Bare Boat charter Class, Sport boats and Multihull Calss will compete on this Regatta. The Provisional Entry List can bee seen here.
For visitors who would like to see the race not only from shore you may get yourself booked onto a spectators boat. If yo u like to charter a Yacht for a day to follow the race contact Island Cruises Yacht Charter through theire web site.
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Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin
SY Sampai Jumpa collides with Ferry

The Diving Liveaboard Vessel sunk on its journey from Koh Phuket to Koh Tao. It was colliding on Sunday morning the 24th of May 2009 with a Ferry, broke up and sunk on the east coast of Malaysia.
The Crew, three Thais and an Irish Dive guide were rescued by an close by fishing boat. The only customer on the Sampai Jumpa is still missing. Rescue services are continuing their mission to retrieve the missing person.
( source: www.diveinside.de)
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