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The Winners Of The DEEP Indonesia Photo Contest 2010 Have Been Announced
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Winners of the DEEP Indonesia 2010 photo contest have been announced
Join Award Winning Videographer Kris Wilk On The ReefNet Banda Sea Biodiversity Expedition
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ReefNet's award winning videographer and marine life specialist Kris Wilk is leading an expedition to Indonesia's Banda Sea find and photograph new marine life
Improve Your Underwater Photography With Jason Heller in Indonesia This May
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DPG's Jason Heller will be the Photographer In Residence at Kima Bajo Resort & Spa and Eco Divers in Northern Sulawesi from May 17-24, 2010. He will offer seminars and will be available...
One Day Until Deadline For OWU And DEEP Indonesia Competitions
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All entries for the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia competitions must be submitted by January 15th
Deadline Looming For First 2010 Underwater Competitions
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The deadline for the first major international underwater photo and video competitions of the new decade, the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia competitions, is January 15th.
New Bridge Threatens Kalimantan's Mangroves, Reefs
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Balikpapan Bay in East Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo, is home to a diverse marine ecosystem that is being threatened by a new bridge development
2010 Our World Underwater & DEEP Indonesia Competitions - $80,000 In Prizes
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We are proud to announce the launch of the 2010 UnderwaterCompetition.com series, with over $80,000 in prizes!
Join ReefNet, Keri Wilk In Ambon & Raja Ampat This December
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Missed out on the DPG Expedition to Raja Ampat and Fak Fak this December? Well good news, spaces are available to join DivePhotoGuide contributor Keri Wilk on a 18-day ReefNet expedition to Ambon...
Scuba Diving World Record Set In Manado, North Sulawesi
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Indonesia plunged into the Guinness Book of Records Sunday after a mass dive as part of the Sail Bunaken 2009 event held in North Sulawesi - 2,861 people were diving simultaneously
Giant Underwater Volcano Found
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Scientists scouring the ocean floor to study the nature of tsunamis discovered a massive underwater volcano off Indonesia's western coast
Coral Triangle Nations Vow To Protect The Ocean
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Leaders of six Coral Triangle countries promised to take action to safeguard the world’s richest marine resource and some 100 million people depending on it.
Indonesia's Creates The Savu Marine Park, Largest In Southeast Asia
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Indonesia has opened Southeast Asia's largest marine park in the Savu Sea, a migration route for almost half the world's whale species and home to vast tracts of rare coral, the country's fisheries...
Southeast Asian Reefs Are At Serious Risk, So Are 100 Million People
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Manado Indonesia is hosting the World Ocean Conference this week. The WWF released a report at the conference on the state of the reefs in the Coral Triangle, the most bio-diverse marine region in...
Fight To Save The 'Amazon Of The Oceans'
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This article by the Associated Free Press stresses the importance of the coral triangle. Divers will recognize the areas mentioned
Underwater Photography Pictorial From Komodo
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In 2007 Filip Staes placed first in the compact category in the Our World Underwater competition, co-hosted by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel. His prize was a trip to Komodo with Kararu. He reports on...
The Sad Passing Of Sascha Dambach From Kararu
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We were very sad to recently learn of the passing of an industry friend Sascha Dambach from Kararu
Oceanic Superhighway?
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The remarkable journey of a green turtle from Indonesia into Australian waters is helping conservationists to track the migratory route of this species
Dive Damai Offers A Boutique Live Aboard Experience In Indonesia
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A new live aboard company, Dive Damai, is introducing a new concept in the diving industry, a "boutique liveaboard"
Jan 15th Competition Deadlines Approaching Fast
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The deadline for the 2009 Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide competitions is right around the corner - Jan 15th. Submit your entries soon
Coral Reefs Recovering Quickly From Tsunami Damage
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Indonesia's coral reefs damaged by the 2004 tsunami are recovering rapidly, helped by natural colonization and a drop in illegal fishing, scientists say
Miss Indonesia Feels Connection To Sea, Helps Conserve It
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Here is an interesting article in the Jakarta Post a few backs about Nadine, Miss Indonesia and ocean lover.
Official Call For Entries: 2009 DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel Competitions
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This is an official call for entries for the 2009 international photo and video competitions co-hosted by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel
DEMA 2008: Indonesia
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Indonesia had a large pavilion dedicated to diving in one of our favorite destinations
First Annual Bali Dive Safety Symposium
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Peter Manz of Hyperbaric Health joined with Michael Cortenbach of Bali Diving Academy, with support from Divers Alert Network Asia Pacific and the Indonesian Marine Tourism Association, Gahawisri,...
2009 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest - Finalists
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Finalists have been announced for the 2009 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest, hosted by our good friends at Wetpixel.com.
An Underwater Photographer's Guide to Bali - Part 1
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In the first installment of DivePhotoGuide's guide to South East Asia, Matt Weiss highlights the macro life of Bali in Part 1 of his two part guide to this Indonesian paradise
An Underwater Photographer's Guide to Southeast Asia
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DivePhotoGuide editor Matt Weiss returns from South East Asia and will provide comprehensive coverage on this diverse area and its diving from a photographers point of view.
Stricken Boat Off the Coast of Bali Underscores Threats - Unregulated Fishing
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This discovery highlights that efforts to prevent illicit fishing activities from occurring have been unsuccessful
A Fisheye For Critters in The Lembeh Strait
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Andrea & Antonella Ferrari experiment with close-focus fisheye macro photography in Lembeh
An Archipelago Adventure - Komodo
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Keri Wilk reports on his trip to Komodo with Archipelago Fleet, a prize he won for taking 2nd place in the Macro Traditional category at Our World Underwater 2008
2009 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest
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Announcing the 2009 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest in association with Wetpixel.com
DPG Expeditions: 2009 Raja Empat + Fak Fak
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We are pleased to announce another DPG Expedition to Indonesia. This adventure to eastern Indonesia will focus on the most bio-diverse coral reefs in the world, as we combine the wonders of Raja...
Matt Weiss: An Update From Southeast Asia
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Matt Weiss has been trotting around Southeast Asia on an extended assignment for DPG, visiting some of the most bio-diverse areas in Indonesia, Philppines and Malaysia. Internet access has been an...
Expedition to Melati Seamount, Sumatra Indonesia
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An opportunity to dive on a research vessel on a seamount near Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Hunters Blamed For Whale Shark Losses
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Scientists fear Indonesian fishermen hunting whale sharks are responsible for a 40 per cent drop in numbers along the Ningaloo Reef in the past 10 years
Scuba Diver AustralAsia Shootout Series
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Our friends at Scuba Diver AustralAsia have announced a three part shootout series
Sensational Seraya
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In the last few years, this unassuming dive site on Bali's north east coast has become one of the islands crown jewels of muck diving sites
Agency Commits US$63M To Preserve Asia's Coral Triangle
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An international fund that aids sustainable environment projects has committed US$63 million to help preserve Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle from overfishing and climate change.
2008 DPG Underwater Photo & Video Festival - Wakatobi (Main Page)
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We just wrapped up two great events in Southeast Asia. Use this main page to link to the coverage of the 2008 DPG Underwater Photo & Video Festival at Wakatobi and to our coverage of ADEX 2008
2008 DivePhotoGuide Underwater Photo & Video Festival - Wakatobi (Part II)
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Twenty photographers & videogrpahers descended on Wakatobi, Indonesia for a very special underwater photo & video event. Wendy & Jason report back on the diving, the activities and the images
2008 DivePhotoGuide Underwater Photo & Video Festival - Wakatobi (Part I)
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Results and winning images from the first annual DivePhotoGuide Underwater Photo & Video Festival was held in Wakatobi, Indonesia from March 28 - April 15th, 2008
Lembeh Photo Blog From Mark Bartick
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A photo blog with many macro shots of Lembeh Straits. Join Mike while he is in Indonesia via his blog.
DEEP Indonesia Photo Competition Winners
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DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel are proud to formally announce the winners of the 2008 DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition.
DEEP Indonesia 2008 Coverage
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DEEP Indonesia sent us coverage of the 2008 show.
Protest The Turtle Slaughter In Bali
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You may recognize the name Kurt Amsler as one of the foremost professional underwater photographers in Europe. Kurt needs your help to stop the turtle slaughter in Bali
Indonesian Government Moves to Regulate Turtle Trade
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The Indonesian government has moved against rampant illegal trade in threatened species of turtles and tortoises, tightening regulations and contacting countries where turtles and tortoises are...
Last Call For The DEEP Indonesia Competition, Deadline Feb 15th
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This is the last call for entries for the 2nd Annual DEEP Indonesia Underwater Photography Competition, hosted by Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide
Can You Identify This Frogfish?
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Have Maluku Divers found a "new" frogfish? Have you seen this Frogfish before?
DEEP Indonesia Competition Deadline Feb 15th!
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The Feb 15th deadline is fast approaching for the 2nd Annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photography Competition
Starfish Swarm Devouring Corals in Indonesia
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Predatory starfish are swarming over one of the world's most diverse coral reef ecosystems, researchers announced, threatening the health of reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific region
Select Open Spots on 2008 DPG Underwater Imaging Expeditions
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Come join us, and hone your underwater photography or video skills in one of two very healthy and unique destinations
KBR Workshop With The Ferraris
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World-famous underwater photographers and marine life authors, Andrea & Antonella Ferrari, are holding an informal hands-on photo workshop at the newly refurbished Kungkungan Bay Resort (KBR) from...
DivePhotoGuide / Wakatobi Underwater Image Festival Update
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As the year comes to a close, we remind ourselves of what we truly resolve to do in 2008 - dive and shoot more!
Court Clears US Mining Giant in Indonesian Environmental Suit
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An Indonesian court Tuesday cleared a local subsidiary of US mining giant Newmont of allegations it polluted a bay, saying the green groups that brought the civil action could not prove...
Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs
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Just a few years ago, the lush coral reefs off Indonesia's Bali island were dying out, bleached by rising temperatures, blasted by dynamite fishing, and poisoned by cyanide.
Now they are coming...
Enter The "Super Bowl" Of International Underwater Imagery Competitions
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Over $80,000 in prizes up for grabs as Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide host the annual international competitions at Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia
Alex Mustard Wins Raja Empat Tag Contest
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Dr. Alexander Mustard wins 2008 Raja Ampat Tourism Entry Tag Contest - Portrait of Pygmy Seahorse will be printed on the 2008 Raja Ampat Tourism Entry tag...
2nd Annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition
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On the heels of announcing the prestigious 3rd-annual, US-based international photo and video competition, Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide have once again organized a unique joint collaboration with a...
Wonders Of Celebes Sea
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BECAUSE of its location and geology, the Celebes Sea harbors marine species yet to be named or discovered, according to scientists.
Called the uA…aˆ?heartuA‚A? of the uA…aˆ?Coral Triangle,uA‚A?...
Fake Shark Fins Made From Pork
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A Japanese company is launching fake shark fins in China, hoping to tap a market as prices for real ones rise amid concerns the species is being hunted to extinction.
Shark fin is considered one...
Scientists Bring Back Potentially New Species From Philippine Waters
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U.S. and Philippine scientists may have discovered new marine species in the world's most biologically diverse region, their expedition leader said Tuesday.
Dr. Larry Madin, who led the Inner...
DivePhotoGuide / Wakatobi Underwater Photo & Video Festival
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Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, in central Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise with exceptional diving and endless photo and video opportunities. So where...
Visions In The Sea 2007 Prints Competition
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The annual Visions in the Sea Festival is now in its eleventh year and for 2007 we have an even better show than ever before. As the 2007 Festival fast approaches, we invite you once more to...
Project Battles To Save Indonesia's Turtles
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Indonesian villagers in the province of Yogyakarta have released 200 baby Olive Ridley turtles in a bid to help save the species.
Under Indonesian law it is forbidden to hunt, capture or eat sea...
Visions In The Sea 2007 Prints Competition
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The annual Visions in the Sea Festival is now in its eleventh year and for 2007 we have an even better show than ever before. As the 2007 Festival fast approaches, we invite you once more to...
Atienza To Call Envoys To Meet On Poaching
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Alarmed by reports of rampant poaching in Philippine waters, Environment Secretary Lito Atienza will call to meeting officials of the embassies of China and other countries to put a stop to what he...
A New Site For Nudibranch Nuts: NudiPixel.com
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One of our members, Erwin Kodiat, an underwater photographer from Bali, Indonesia, recently launched a new image-based nudibranch identification website.
According to the mission statement:...
A New Site for Nudibranch Nuts: NudiPixel.com
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One of our members, Erwin Kodiat, an underwater photographer from Bali, Indonesia, recently launched a new image-based nudibranch identification website.
According to the mission statement:...
Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest
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Editor's note: Our good friends at Wetpixel have organized a photo contest together with an NGO in the Raja Empat region in Indonesia. Raja Empat is an amazing dive destibnation with much need for...
Announcing the Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Design Contest!
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Do you have the perfect Raja Ampat photo?
Is it one that truly captures the excitement and beauty of Raja Ampat diving?
Do you want to see it printed 5,000 times and attached to BCD's the world...
Australian Scientists Call For Ocean Network Probe
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Australian scientists want to string a vast array of probes across the oceans of the southern hemisphere to warn of changes in ocean circulation that may affect the global climate.
The senior...
Raja Ampat Tourism Entrance Fee And Tagging System
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The Raja Ampat Regency Government is proud to announce the introduction of a tourism entrance fee system effective August 12th 2007. In accordance with Regency Law Number 63 and 64, the 2007...
David Doubilet Exhibit Upstate NY
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Ever want to go swimming off the coast of Australia with sea lions that would tickle you with their whiskers? Or dive into the warm waters of Indonesia through its picturesque coral reefs. For the...
Raja Empat's Newest Dive Resort- An Introduction to Misool Eco Resort
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A Place Like No Other
Raja Ampat is considered by many to have the greatest marine biodiversity of any place on the planet. Recent findings are mind blowing, with approximately 1,000 species of...
DVD: The Ultimate Jacques Cousteau
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This is the ultimate pig-out for couch divers - 3,820 minutes of Cousteau and friends from the 80s and 90s. This period takes us through a resurgence in Cousteau film-making, with his two sons...
Divers, Villagers Join Forces To Rebuild Reefs
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Experienced volunteer divers, along with the assistance of local villagers, have constructed an artificial reef in the Sunda Strait under the Build Your Own Reef project organized by the World...
International Scholarship Shores Up Coral Reefsu Future
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A new scholarship initiative at The University of Queensland's Australasian Centre of Excellence will help protect coral reefs around South-East Asia and the Pacific for future generations.
The...
Bali Wobbegong Revealed
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FiNS Magazine Associate Editors, DPG Contributors and marine life book authors Andrea and Antonella Ferrari (link http://www.reefwonders.net) have been lucky enough during a recent trip to Bali to...
Diving in The Lembeh Strait
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Lembeh, one-stop destination for fantastic muck diving.
The world's full of triangles. There's the Golden Triangle, the Triangle of the Bermudas and then of course, most...
DPG/Wakatobi Underwater Photo & Video Festival 2008
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Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, in central Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise with exceptional diving and endless photo and video opportunities. So where...
Living La Lembeh Loca
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Bisecting the North Sulawesi mainland from nearby Lembeh Island, the Lembeh Strait is justifiably famous as one of the world's premier muck diving destinations. Legions of divers and underwater...
The North Sulawesi Watersports Association Establishes Turtle Hatchery Programme
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The North Sulawesi Watersports Association (NSWA)has long been aware that the Sea Turtles, which are attracted to the long sandy beaches of Bunaken Marine Park on Indonesia's Siladen Island, are on...
Larry Smith - The Biggest Footprint
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It's only been a few days and a lot has been said about Larry Smith. IIt's no great surprise to us, and definitely no great surprise to anyone who ever met him. This was a man who had a profound...
Indonesian Live Aboard Winner Announced!
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During the final months of 2006, a number of leading diving related websites launched a collaborative diver survey, which included a chance to win an Indonesia live aboard trip with Archipelago...
Leatherback Turtles Re-visited
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During the months of July and August, I and a select group of adventurers from Mexico, Australia, Germany, England, France, Spain, Singapore and the United States visited the nesting beaches of the...
SOS-Seaturtles Campaign to Stop the killing and trade on Bali, Indonesia
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The slaugther of Seaturtles in Bali
The Island of Bali in Indonesia has been the hub of the sea turtle trade for two decades. The buyers of turtle meat, shells and eggs are mainly found in the...
Bali To Host UW Photo Exhibitions In A Bid To Save Reefs
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Bali's first ever underwater photography exhibition will open in June 2007 in a bid to show the public the beauty of coral reef ecosystems, and raise awareness about the importance of coral reef...
Wakatobi Redux: DPG Complete Report
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Check out the full report from DPG on our recent trip to Wakatobi -- Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, a large Amoeba shaped island in the center of Indonesia, Wakatobi is...
DivePhotoGuide Does Wakatobi
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Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, a large Amoeba shaped island in the center of Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere.
Just minutes...
Slow Decline Of Reef Latest Woe For Bali
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As it struggles to recover from the effects of two terrorist bombings, Bali's tourism industry is facing a new threat. Global warming.
Experts say climate change is hitting Bali's coral reefs...
Indonesia's Rich Biodiversity At Risk
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Indonesia is among the world's top three greenhouse gas emitters because of deforestation, peatland degradation and forest fires, a World Bank and British government climate change report released...
DivePhotoGuide Does Wakatobi
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Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, a large Amoeba shaped island in the center of Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere
Fisherman Snags Rare Fish That Dates Back To The Dinosaurs
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This Reuters photograph shows an Indonesian fisherman with a 110-pound coelacanth that he caught Saturday and kept alive for 17 hours before it died. (Read a wire story on the catch of the day.)...
Diving In The Lembeh Strait
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DPG welcomes our newest contriors Andrea & Antonella Ferrari. Thier first piece is a beautiful reort about the diving in Lembeh, Indonesia... The world's full of triangles. There's the Golden...
Illegal Boats Caught In Australian Waters
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A total of 49 foreign fishermen, allegedly caught fishing illegally in waters off northwestern Australia, have been taken to Darwin.
The men, understood to be Indonesian, were on six fishing...
Indonesia Protects Marine Areas In Raja Empat
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A vast 900,000 hectares of water are newly protected in the Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat.
This month, Indonesia's Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Mr. Freddy Numberi formalized...
Indonesian Earthquake Killed Vast Coral Reefs
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A massive death of corals resulting from an earthquake off Aceh, Indonesia on March 28, 2005 was just discovered by scientists two years after the upheaval. They found that an entire island heaved...
Indonesian Tropical Island Torn Apart By Tin Mining
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The coconut palms on the tropical beaches of the Indonesian island of Bangka open up to reveal a landscape so devastated by mining that it bears an eerie resemblance to the surface of the moon....
DEEP Indonesia 2007 - Show Coverage
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DEEP Indonesia 2007, Indonesia's first international diving, adventure travel and water sports exhibition, organized by PT Exhibition Network Indonesia (X-Net), wound up on Sunday 1st April after a...
The North Sulawesi Watersports Association Establishes Turtle Program
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The North Sulawesi Watersports Association (NSWA)has long been aware that the Sea Turtles, which are attracted to the long sandy beaches of Bunaken Marine Park on Indonesia's Siladen Island, are on...
Reminder: Xray-Mag Issue #16
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105 full spreads of HOT stuff in this, our biggest ever issue:
PHILIPPINES - Diving the Visayas. AMBON - the spice islands in Indonesia.
Protecting the Sharks: Wolfgang Leander + Rob...
Xray-Mag Issue #16 Available For Download
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PHILIPPINES - Diving the Visayas. AMBON - the spice islands in Indonesia.
Protecting the Sharks: Wolfgang Leander + Rob Stewart/Sharkwater movie. Divemedicine: Why antioxidants protects divers....
Shark Finning On The Frontier
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The following piece was written by Shawn Heinrichs, who won first place in the 2nd Annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide International Underwater Photo & Video Competition at Our World...
DEEP Indonesia 2007
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SHOW COVERAGE FROM PT EXHIBITION NETWORK
DEEP Indonesia 2007, Indonesia's first international diving, adventure travel and water sports exhibition, organized by PT Exhibition Network Indonesia...
Larry Smith To Be Honored At SEASPACE 2007
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By now, many of you may have heard that dive guide extraordinare, Larry Smith, passed away last week, in a remote part of Indonesia. He was 56 years old. With roots in Texas and Arkansas, Larry...
Larry Smith Passes Away In Indonesia
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Larry Smith, a beloved dive pioneer and guide in Indonesia, passed away today in Sorong, Indonesia. Larry was famous for his obsession with "critters," and his twinkling eyes and huge smile will...
UNDER THE BLUE 2007: Call For Entries
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Next in the series of UnderwaterCompetition.com underwater imagery events, and on the heels of the popular Our World Underwater & DEEP Indonesia competitions, Wetpixel, DivePhotoGuide and the...
A Second Chance For Bali's Marine Turtles
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The tropical Indonesian island of Bali has long been a mecca for tourists in search of fine white beaches and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
But there is a dark side to paradise. Following...
The MantaCam Passes Ocean Testing
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We have just returned from a remote corner of Indonesia in the Coral Triangle. We were able to deploy our OceanCam on several occasions off the dive liveaboard Seven Seas. This was the first time...
Video: Vibrant Sea Life Lures Tourists To New Country
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In the fledgling country of Timor-Leste (East Timor), pristine beaches and coral reefs stand in stark contrast to one of the poorest populations on Earth.
East Timor, located on a handful of...
Twenty New Shark & Ray Species Found In Indonesia
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Twenty new species of sharks and rays have been discovered in Indonesia in a five-year survey of catches at local fish markets, Australian researchers said Wednesday.
The survey by the...
DEEP Indonesia Rescheduled :: March 29 - April 1
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As you may have heard, DEEP Indonesia was initially postponed due to the devastating flooding in Jakarta. Although the DEEP Indonesia Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide International Photo Competition...
Indonesian Navy Seizes Boats Smuggling Sand
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Indonesia's navy has seized three boats and four barges caught smuggling sand to neighbouring Singapore, reports said Wednesday.
Indonesia last month banned the export of sand, annoying neighbour...
Indonesia Quake Trigger Tsunami Warning
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A powerful earthquake in northeastern Indonesia on Tuesday caused panicked residents to flee shaking buildings on islands in the Maluku Sea and briefly triggered a tsunami warning, officials said....
Indonesia To Issue Longer Visas To Draw More Tourists
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Indonesia is to grant foreign visitors visas for up to 120 days compared to the current 30 days in a bid to boost tourism, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said Thursday.
"It is now being...
DEEP Indonesia Rescheduled
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With regards to the postponement of DEEP Indonesia 2007, we would like to inform you that it is not possible to run the event this year in Jakarta Convention Center because it has been fully booked...
UnderwaterCompetition.com Winners Are Online!
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Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com, in association with the Our World Underwater dive show in Chicago, and DEEP Indonesia in Jakarta, are proud to announce the winners of 2 major international...
Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide Officially Announce Competition Winners
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Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com, in association with the Our World Underwater dive show in Chicago, and the DEEP Indonesia show in Jakarta, are proud to announce the winners of two prestigious...
Underwater Competition Winners To Be Announced Today
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Winners of the 2nd Annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide International Underwater Photo & Video Competition, in association with Our World Underwater -- and the 1st Annual DEEP Indonesia...
DEEP Indonesia Postponed Due To Devestating Floods In Jakarta
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DEEP Indonesia will be postponed due to the severe flooding that is responsible for making hundreds of thousands of Jakarta residents lose thier homes. The devestating situation is the worst in...
Indonesia: 'Pay Us To Keep Rainforest'
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Indonesia has called on rich countries to pay developing nations to preserve their rainforests.
They are vital to help remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Indonesia's environment...
Indonesia May Lose 2,000 Islands To Climate Change
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Indonesia could lose about 2,000 islands by 2030 due to climate change, the country's environment minister said on Monday.
Rachmat Witoelar said studies by U.N. experts showed that sea levels...
Leatherback Sea Turtles Feeling Pressure In Indonesia
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The population of Belimbing turtles (Dermochelys Coriacea) in Bangka Belitung Province has fallen to 1,000 due to rampant hunting of the rear species for traditional medicines and leather-made...
Indonesian Live Abord Winner Announced
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During the final months of 2006, a number of leading diving relatedwebsites launched a collaborative diver survey, which included a chance to win an Indonesia live aboard trip with Archipelago...
Strong Earthquake Jolts Sulawesi
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A strong earthquake jolted North Sulawesi province in eastern Indonesia late Sunday, triggering panic among residents but there were no immediate reports of injury or structural damage nor did any...
Corals Show Aussie Drought Link To Asian Monsoon
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The international team led by researchers from The Australian National University has uncovered new insights into the connection between three major climate engines: the Indian Ocean Dipole, El...
Climate Change Could Amplify Drought In East Indian Ocean
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Climate change could worsen the impact of an El Nino-like weather system in the Indian Ocean, bring brutal droughts to parts of Indonesia and Australasia, a study says.
The weather system is...
Competition Deadline Is Midnight Sunday Jan 7th
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With less than a full day to go, the 2nd Annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide International Underwater Photo & Video Competition, in association with Our World Underwater, along with the 1st...
Sea Shepherd Calls For A Ban Of Alibaba.com's Listings Supporting The Shark Fin Trade
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Alibaba.com, one of the largest online trading companies in the world, is offering shark related products mostly in the form of fins. In a recent newsletter published by the Shark Research...
Underwater Images Photo/Video Competition
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This is a reminder that the tenth annual Underwater Images Photo/Video competition is accepting entries until Feb. 1, 2007. This is a not-for-profit competition with all proceeds going to marine...
Video: Shark Finning In Raja Empat
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Local fisherman in Raja Ampat, Indonesia after a day or shark finning. Fins are drying on the deck while the bodies of juvenile black tips roll on the shallow reef below the boat. The fisherman...
Borneo Shrimp Problem
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French oil giant Total dominates the immense Mahakam delta on the island of Borneo, but concern over the humble shrimp has led the company to highlight an ecological catastrophe it fears it will be...
23 Days To Underwater Photo & Video Competition History!
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Get those entries in to the 2nd Annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide International Underwater Photo & Video Competition, and the 1st annual DEEP Indonesia competition. There are collectively...
Over $55,000 In Prizes Up For Grabs, Less Than One Month Until Deadlines
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Never before have 2 international competitions associated with dive expos on opposite sides of the world cooperated to establish a complementary series of categories and prizing opportunities. The...
Leatherback Turtles Revisited
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During the months of July and August, Larry McKenna and a select group of adventurers from Mexico, Australia, Germany, England, France, Spain, Singapore and the United States visited the nesting...
Winning Shot Of A Shape-shifter
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It floats through the pristine blue waters of Indonesia like a piece of elaborate Faberge jewellery, yet it is one of the most cunning creatures of the deep.
Meet "the great mimic", a...
UnderwaterCompetition.com Deadlines Jan 7
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Over $55,000 in prizes up for grabs as Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com issue a call for entries for 2 unqiue international underwater photo and video competitions!
Never before have 2...
Mapping The Wake Of A Pending Quake
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The seismically active Indonesian island of Sumatra has been hit repeatedly by tsunamis in the past -- and may now be due for another
Research into ancient earthquakes by scientists at USC and...
Verde Passage 'highest Marine Priority Area On Earth'
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A Washington-based environmental group, whose partners include major US companies, considers the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas as probably "the highest marine priority area on Earth," according to...
SOS-Seaturtles Campaign To Stop The Killing And Trade On Bali,Indonesia
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The Island of Bali in Indonesia has been the hub of the sea turtle trade for two decades. The buyers of turtle meat, shells and eggs are mainly found in the Asian markets as well as in Indonesia...
Award Winning Film Ocean Nights Now Available
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Ocean Nights is a night diving experience, a journey through the Indian Ocean, the Andaman Sea, the Banda Sea Indonesia and the Red Sea...
Palau Sea Turtles Travel As Far As Indonesia
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Palau's sea turtles travel as far as Indonesia or perhaps even farther according to the latest report from local conservationists who had been using satellite transmitters that are mounted into the...
Getting Ready For Some Big Competitions?
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Getting ready for some big competitions? December & January have deadlines for a few big ones - namely the Moscow Golden Dolphin and Beneath the Sea competitions in December, and the British...
Spared From Environmental Tragedy
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North Sulawesi, including areas of outstanding natural beauty above and below sea level such as Bunaken National Park, Lembeh Strait and Bangka Island, has been spared an environmental tragedy....
17 Year Old Takes Part In Imaging Foundation Expedition
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Powell, 17, traveled to Indonesia in the early fall as a student intern with nonprofit Imaging Foundation, which develops educational materials on the environment.
The foundation, which began...
Canon's XL H1 HD Camcorder Performs For Hollywood's Underwater Shoots
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When you've been assigned to do an underwater shoot halfway around the world in a remote location, you want to make sure that the equipment you're bringing will work flawlessly. For Los...
Light & Motion Video Workshop, Komodo Indonesia, August 2007
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Underwater video expert Dan Baldocchi -- who's been leading guided trips since 1996 and has been working for and using Light & Motion products since 1997 -- will be traveling to Komodo,...
Michael Aw Publishes New Book On North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Michael AW, well known author and photographer, released his new book Beneath North Sulawe Sea at the DEMA Show. The book follows a theme of twenty-four hours of life underwater in North Sulewesi,...
Take A Quick Diver Survey And You Can Win A Live Aboard Trip To Indonesia
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Win a trip with Archipelago Fleet to Lembeh Strait, the Critter Captial of the World! This diver survey is being administered collaboratively by some of your favourite diving related websites...
More Detailed Indonesia Expedition Report
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The following is a "full" report of our expedition to Indonesia. Some of what I've included was already posted in the blog (e.g. Bunaken marine park fee), so I apologize for the duplication of info...
Indonesia Starts Dumping Sludge From Java Island Mud Flow Into The Sea
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Indonesia began dumping mud surging from a gas exploration site in central Indonesia into the sea on Monday, hoping to minimize destruction from the disaster that has submerged entire villages and...
Luxury In Lembeh
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Kasawari Lembeh Resort is open for business! Located in the Lembeh Strait of North Sulawasi, Indonesia, this new luxury resort is designed specifically to cater to the needs of photographers. Owned...
Economic Crisis, Civil War And Tsunami No Problem If Reefs Well Managed
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A tsunami's impact on a coral reef is slight compared to the devastation wreaked by human use of explosives and poison, latest research from the coast of Aceh in Indonesia has disclosed.
A new...
The Management Of Indonesia's, Bunaken National Marine Park
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When we first got to Bunaken and paid the Bunaken National Marine Park entrance fee during registration with the dive resort, I wondered what the fee was used for. I remember at the time thinking...
Attention New York Divers
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Jason Heller will be presenting "Our Diverse Oceans & Reefs", a story told through high-color saturated underwater (and some topside) images from his adventures in the Galapagos...
Shark That Walks On Fins Is Discovered
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Scientists combing through undersea fauna off Indonesia's Papua province said Monday they had discovered dozens of new species, including a shark that walks on its fins and a shrimp that looks like...
More Than 50 New Marine Species Found Off Papua
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Scientists have found at least 52 new marine species off the western coast of Indonesia's Papua, deeming the waters there to be one of the richest in the world, a conservation activist said Monday....
The 1st Annual Wetpixel.com And DivePhotoGuide.com
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On the heels of announcing the 2nd-annual, U.S.A.-based international photo and video competition, Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide have organized a second international competition in association...
Balinese Sea Turtle Conservationist To Receive 2006 Seacology Prize
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Seacology is pleased to announce that Ketut Sarjana Putra has been selected to receive the 2006 Seacology Prize for his efforts to protect endangered sea turtles in his native Indonesia. The Prize...
Exclusive First Look: DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel 2007 International Competitions
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Wetpixel.com and DivePhotoGuide.com, in association with the Our World Underwater dive show in Chicago , and DEEP Indonesia, invite you to once again celebrate the beauty and delicacy of the marine...
Scientists Plumb The Secrets Of Elusive Leatherbacks
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Scientists are searching the Monterey Bay for elusive leatherback sea turtles.
The turtles, the heaviest reptiles in the world - weighing as much as 2,000 pounds - swim from their Indonesian...
Indonesia, PNG, Solomon Islands Agree To Conserve Leatherback Turtles
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Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on conservation and management of western Pacific leatherback turtle nesting sites, feeding...
Indonesia Downgrades Quake
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JAKARTA - An undersea earthquake struck near Indonesia's Moluccas islands on Tuesday, but officials said its strength was moderate and there was no risk of a tsunami...
Reminder: 42nd Annual NCUPS International Underwater Photographic Competition
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SEA 2006 is a "mail-in" underwater photography and videography competition open to amateur photographers and videographers around the world. Sponsors for SEA include luxury live-aboard's...
Charge Over Endangering Barrier Reef
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AN Indonesian seaman has been charged with endangering the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.
The 45-year-old man was arrested in Sydney after he allegedly captained a 32m Singaporean-registered...
Authorities Plan Marine Pest Clean-up On Boats
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NT Fisheries says the clean-up operation for three Indonesian fishing boats who carried marine pests into Darwin will be the first of its kind in the Territory.
The boats were amongst a group...
Reefs Benefit From Indigenous People's Dependence
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A study has found traditional owners are taking better care of coral reefs than national parks and reserves.
The study found the techniques employed by Indigenous communities in Papua New Guinea...
Indonesian Fishing Boat Found In Australian Waters
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Another Indonesian fishing boat has been brought into Darwin Harbour after being caught operating in Australia's northern waters.
A Customs spokesman says the shark finning boat with seven crew...
DEEP Indonesia Competition Pre-announcement
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DEEP Indonesia 2007 is proud to announce that together with DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com, we will be hosting a world class international photo competition.
Photographers can compete in 7...
Endangered Coral Reef Fish Seized In Manado, Indonesia
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Indonesian airport authorities seized 36 humphead wrasse, the third seizure of this endangered fish species in the country this year alone. The live fish, harvested in Indonesia, were destined for...
Stop The Killing & Trading Of Sea Turtles On Bali
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The Island of Bali in Indonesia has been the turntable for the sea turtle trade for two decades. The buyers of meat, tortoiseshells and eggs are mainly found on the Asian markets as well as in the...
$5 Fine For $10,000 Of Illegal Fish
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CAUGHT red-handed with $10,000 worth of Australian fish, a group of illegal Indonesian fishermen faced South Australian justice and were fined - just $5.
Despite the maximum penalty being 5500...
Coral Triangle, Indonesia: One Of The 7 Most Endangered Wonders Of The World
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Home to one of the most diverse collections of marine life in the world, the Coral Triangle extends from the waters of eastern Indonesia to Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, parts of Malaysia and...
$500 For Fins: Tiger Shark Pregnant With 40 Young Snared, Slaughtered By Fisherman Off Brunei
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It was the catch of the day for two Indonesian fishermen, Muji and Kastan, when they hauled back a 500-kilogramme pregnant Tiger Shark to Jerudong shore from Champion 7...
Research To Target Threatened Whale Shark
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A Western Australian Government research program is hoping to find out more about threatened species the whale shark.
The shark is targeted by Indonesian fisheries for its fins...
Indonesian Boats Found Near Great Barrier Reef
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Three illegal fishing boats have been caught off the north eastern coast of Australia, near one of the most environmentally significant islands in the Great Barrier Reef...
New Species Awaits Discovery In Endau-Rompin National Park
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The exciting discovery of new flora and fauna at the Foja Mountains in Indonesia recently has raised the possibility of similar finding in the Endau-Rompin National Park, bordering Johor and...
Hundreds Of Endangered Coral Reef Fish Released In Indonesia
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Hundreds of humphead wrasse were released back into the waters of the Bunaken National Marine Park after being confiscated from a fisherman who was intending to illegally sell the...
Exotic Fish Smuggled Into Airport
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Hundreds of exotic fish which were smuggled into the UK are being looked after by experts at London Zoo.
Almost 1,000 Banggai cardinal fish and clown fish were found hidden in a cargo of legally...
Tagged Ningaloo whale shark likely eaten in Indonesia
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A whale shark tagged with a tracking device off north-west Western Australia is believed to have been caught and eaten in Indonesia...
Investigation Reveals Boat Captain At Fault For Stranding Three German Divers In The Philippines
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The boatmen, who took three German scuba divers to the seawaters off Anda peninsula, were blamed for negligence that caused the near fatal accident of the tourists who were billeted in a resort in...
Aceh Aid 'may Cause Over-fishing'
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The number of boats being provided to tsunami survivors in Indonesia's Aceh province could lead to problems of over-fishing, relief workers warn.
The waters off Aceh are rich fishing grounds,...
Fujifilm Finepix S9000 / S9500 Review
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The FinePix S9000 is the world's first 9-Megapixel "SLR-like" digicam for advanced amateur photographers. It incorporates Fujifilm's groundbreaking Real Photo Technology, a 5th Generation...
Troubles With Trochus
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Indonesian fishermen allegedley plundered marine snails worth millions to Indigenous harvesters in Australia.
Members of the One Arm Point Aboriginal Community on a diving trip were surprised to...
Illegal Shark Hunters Use Hit-and-run Tactics
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A new Indonesian fleet of more than 400 speedboats is taking thousands of sharks from northern Australian waters, and is behind a recent upsurge in illegal fishing.
An Australian Government...
Tagged Whale Sharks 'surprise' Scientists
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Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) researchers began tagging whale sharks off Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef two months ago.
Information from the transponders they attached to the...
RSMAS 2006 Underwater Photography Contest
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Winners will be announced at Rosenstiel School's Sea Secrets Lecture Series on May 3 at 6:15 p.m. at Rosenstiel School, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway. Ned DeLoach, author/photographer/naturalist, is...
Indonesia Signs Iosea-mou: Important Step For Marine Turtles
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Indonesia has taken an important step to protect marine turtles by signing a key regional agreement at the third meeting of IOSEA Signatory States held in Bangkok from March 29-31, 2005. IOSEA...
DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition 2007
EVENTS
Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide have organized a second international competition in association with Indonesiaaˆ™s first Diving, Adventure Travel and Water sports expo, DEEP Indonesia. This...
UNDER THE BLUE :: SCUBA Show 2007
EVENTS
Next in the series of UnderwaterCompetition.com underwater imagery events, and on the heels of the popular Our World Underwater & DEEP Indonesia competitions, Wetpixel, DivePhotoGuide and the...
3rd Annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition
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A sister competition to the US-based international photo and video competition hosted by Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide, the DEEP Indonesia underwater photography competition is a unique joint...
DivePhotoGuide / Wakatobi Underwater Photo & Video Festival
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Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, in central Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise with exceptional diving and endless photo and video opportunities. So where...
4th Annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition
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The themed categories of the DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition are part of a unique series hosted by DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel, in association with DEEP Indonesia ,...
Diving & Resort Travel Expo 2010
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DRT SHOW 2010 will be held on the 16th-18th July 2010. DRT SHOW is International Diving, Beach Resort and Travel Expo. DRT SHOW is very much an effective diving and traveling event to both trade...
HUGYCUP 2010
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Underwater photo- & video shoot-out competition with more than 30000 euros in prizes to win !
All info about rules and regulations on the HUGYCUP website : www.hugycup.com
This year's location :...
RSMAS 2006 Underwater Photography Contest
MONTHLY CONTESTS
Winners will be announced at Rosenstiel School's Sea Secrets Lecture Series on May 3 at 6:15 p.m. at Rosenstiel School, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway. Ned DeLoach, author/photographer/naturalist, is...
DivePhotoGuide / Wakatobi Underwater Photo & Video Festival
MONTHLY CONTESTS
Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, in central Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise with exceptional diving and endless photo and video opportunities. So where...
DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition 2007
MONTHLY CONTESTS
Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide have organized a second international competition in association with Indonesiaaˆ™s first Diving, Adventure Travel and Water sports expo, DEEP Indonesia. This...
UNDER THE BLUE :: SCUBA Show 2007
MONTHLY CONTESTS
Next in the series of UnderwaterCompetition.com underwater imagery events, and on the heels of the popular Our World Underwater & DEEP Indonesia competitions, Wetpixel, DivePhotoGuide and the...
3rd Annual DEEP Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition
MONTHLY CONTESTS
A sister competition to the US-based international photo and video competition hosted by Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide, the DEEP Indonesia underwater photography competition is a unique joint...
Entering Competitions
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By DPG editorial staff featuring Cal Mero For most, underwater photography is a fairly expensive hobby and not a profession. However, that does not mean that your images have to sit on...
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