Jul 4th, 2012 at 12:00PM: The Galapagos Islands are well known for their endemic wildlife, unique flora and strong ecological philosophy. However, the destination isn't the only place in the world to experience an unparalleled natural setting. In fact, islands in Asia, South America, Europe and even the continent of Antarctica all feature one-of-a-kind encounters for those interested in seeing something new in the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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10 Alternatives To The Galapagos Islands
Jul 4th, 2012 at 12:00PM: The Galapagos Islands are well known for their endemic wildlife, unique flora and strong ecological philosophy. However, the destination isn't the only place in the world to experience an unparalleled natural setting. In fact, islands in Asia, South America, Europe and even the continent of Antarctica all feature one-of-a-kind encounters for those interested in seeing something new in the ...Video Of The Day: Scuba Marriage Proposal In Riviera Maya, Mexico
Apr 9th, 2012 at 9:00PM:
Scuba diving is a hobby that many travelers enjoy. People traverse the globe looking for the best dive sights and new adventures. While most scuba divers consider any excursion in which they see a new fish or sea creature a success, the young man in this video had a bigger catch in mind: his girlfriend. He proposed underwater in Riviera Maya, Mexico after plotting with the dive crew for six ...
Civil War shipwreck will become Florida's next underwater preserve
Jan 6th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
The wreck of a vessel that served in the Union navy during the Civil War is slated to become Florida's 12th underwater preserve, Tampa Bay Online reports.
The USS Narcissus was a tugboat armed with two cannons that participated in the important Battle of Mobile Bay. Shortly after the war it sank in a storm in Tampa Bay, Florida. As it went under, its boiler exploded and killed everyone ...The malls of Dubai: Skiing, scuba diving, and shopping
Jan 4th, 2012 at 11:30AM:
Every country has its own culture of shopping. Italy has the pedigree, with worn estate leather goods from Tuscany and glittering catwalks fueling Milan's couture. America boasts 5th Avenue, the biggest week in fashion, and the cookie-cutter malls of middle-America. Shopping in Paris is as elegant as it is expensive, where visiting the temples of Chanel, Dior, and Hermes is like a Hajj for ...Maldives in Peril: SCUBA surveying with Fabien Cousteau
Oct 21st, 2011 at 9:00AM:
There are few places on the planet as remote as the Maldives. Landfall is a thousand miles away from much of the long string of 1,200 islands, most of which are little more than thin, uninhabited atolls. Diving into the heart of a Maldivian lagoon it is easy to imagine you are alone in one of Planet Ocean's most distant paradises.
Yet when I did just that a few days ago, in the heart of the ...UNESCO's Underwater Cultural Heritage Sites: A Photo Gallery
Aug 11th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Ancient shipwrecks, sunken World War II vessels, underwater caves, and submerged cities - these are but a few of the treasures classified as significant and in need of protection on UNESCO's underwater cultural heritage list.
UNESCO has been promoting the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage for almost four decades, yet its convention on underwater cultural heritage has ...Blackbeard's pirate ship gives up its anchor
May 28th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
A pirate ship owned by the notorious Blackbeard is being investigated by archaeologists, who have just retrieved one of its anchors.
The Queen Anne's Revenge, was grounded in 1718 while trying to enter Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina. Blackbeard had just come from blockading Charleston until he received a ransom. Currently the wreck lies in only 20 feet of water, as easily accessible to ...Dive Communist plane off the coast of Bulgaria
May 27th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Fish are pretty and shipwrecks are cool to explore, but how would you like to dive a
Communist airplane in the Black Sea? A 1971 Soviet-made Tupolev-154 was submerged this week off the coast of Bulgaria to create an artificial reef for SCUBA divers. Orlin Tsanev, chairman of Black Sea Dive Odesos association, told Reuters: "The submerging of the plane aims to make it an attraction and (a place) ...Video of the Day - Jellyfish Lake, Palau
May 24th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Swimming in water filled with millions of jellyfish may be most people's worst nightmare. But for visitors to the Palauan island of Eil Malik, it's the main attraction.
Situated about 500 miles east of the Philippines, Jellyfish Lake is one of 70 marine lakes on Eil Malik that was formed when the ocean receded over 12,000 years ago. After being trapped in this natural basin, the ...
Scuba diver sets new depth record exploring New Zealand cave
May 8th, 2011 at 8:00AM: An Australian scuba diver set a new record for depth recently while exploring a remote underground river cave in New Zealand. He, and his teammates, braved dark passageways, icy cold water, and treacherous conditions in an effort to find the elusive source of the Pearse River.
Diver Craig Challan descended to a depth of 194 meters or roughly 636 feet, as he cautiously made his way along the ...Luxury resort offers guests daily submarine tours
Apr 26th, 2011 at 8:00AM: While Richard Branson races to launch his own underwater adventures, one luxury resort in the Indian Ocean is making it possible for travelers today. The Conrad Maldives, located on Rangali Island, has announced the start of daily tours aboard their private, three-person submarine that will take visitors beneath the Indian Oean to experience a world unlike any they have ever seen before.
The ...Video of the Day - Underwater in the Galapagos
Mar 15th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
I'm not one to shy away from a good adventure. I've bungee jumped Victoria Gorge, plummeted from a plane at 15,000 ft, and stood atop the summit of Kilimanjaro.
But the thought of strapping a cylinder to my back and descending into the depths of the ocean mildly terrifies me.
If there was one video that could change that and make me reconsider my fear, it would be today's Video ...
Personal semi submarine pontoon awesomobile
Feb 22nd, 2011 at 5:00PM:
I am pissed I still don't have a hover-board. For sure, by this year of 2011, I should be carving around the streets of Neotokyo, just me and my board. The closest thing we have to teleportation is TelePresence, which is like some off-brand Star Wars tech. We still get to where we are heading in planes older than Justin Bieber, at familiarly slow speeds. My list of modern grievances is long, ...Travel to Sri Lanka grows, along with obstacles for tourism
Feb 1st, 2011 at 11:00AM: Since the end of the Tamil Tiger confilct in May 2009, travel to Sri Lanka has been increasing, with the country celebrating their 600,000th foreign tourist last month. This year, 700,000 are expected with tourism growing to 2.5 million a year within 5 years, reports the BBC. "The nature has blessed us with beautiful beaches, waterfalls, exotic wildlife and historic places. We as a nation have a ...Bali company offers 'best dive job in the world'
Nov 1st, 2010 at 8:00AM: Continuing the recent spate of "best job" offerings that began with Australia's tourism efforts, the Indonesian-based company Blue Season Bali is offering the Best Dive Job in the World which will give one lucky winner the chance to live in Bali for seven months while undergoing training to become a PADI dive instructor. That training alone is worth more than $15,000.
The contest, which ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Zip Lining on Catalina Island
Jun 29th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 21 – Click above to watch video after the jump
In part one of our Catalina adventure, we surprised Aaron with a trip to the island for some quality undersea exploration. Now, join us as we explore more of the island for some zip lining, a tour of the famous Casino in Avalon, and yes, more scuba diving.
Located 22 miles southwest of Los ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Catalina Island
Jun 26th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 20 – Click above to watch video after the jump
This week we have an extra special episode - it's Aaron's birthday and we've decided to surprise him by going to one of Southern California's best escapes for diving, watersports, and all things adventurous.
Located 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles, Catalina Island has a rich history as ...Win a Seacology Expedition with Trazzler!
Jun 19th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Did the latest episode of Travel Talk inspire you to dive with whales? Love to travel and learn about the environment at the same time? Then break out your typewriter, because Trazzler has great opportunity for you!
Trazzler is partnering up with Seacology, an award-winning eco-friendly charity, to offer two contestants a 10-day trip on the South Pacific island of Tonga. The winners will ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Behind the Scenes of BBC's 'Life' with Roger Munns!
Jun 17th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 19 – Click above to watch video after the jump
For Roger Munns, jumping in the ocean with 100 ton whales while they fight for the female is just another day at work; come with us as we go behind the scenes of BBC's 'Life' series. Roger gives us the inside scoop on what it's like to dive with whales, all while holding his breath and keeping ...World Cup: other things to do in South Africa
Jun 14th, 2010 at 8:00AM: While the World Cup is currently taking center stage in South Africa, the country has plenty of other things to offer travelers who venture away from the stadiums to take in some of the amazing culture and adventure there. Here are five other suggestions for things to do while your favorite team isn't taking the pitch.
Go on Safari
If you're going to visit Africa, you simply have to go on ...
