Diving Lake Baikal, Russia

      On a Trans-Siberian tour there’s a great option to add a 2-dive side trip to Lake Baikal.   Lake Baikal is near Irkutsk in Russia, to the north of Mongolia, and was founded by the Russians as a major fort in 1651. This is the world’s deepest lake, at 1.6km, so you don’t want [...]

Posted by sue on February 11th, 2012 | Comments Off Posted in Adventure & Eco, All Travel Posts, Dive Travel, Europe

‘Paul Gauguin’ Sails French Polynesia

      The ‘Paul Gauguin’ is a luxurious small ship, carrying just 332 guests. With all-oceanview suites, feather duvets and a full-size bath in the bathroom it leaves nothing to be desired. Visit remote beaches, quiet atolls, verdant rainforests, experience Polynesian culture and memorable dive opportunities.    They have three stunning cruises, each starting and finishing [...]

Posted by sue on February 7th, 2012 | Comments Off Posted in All Travel Posts, Dive Travel, Luxury Cruises, Luxury Travel, Pacific Islands

Dive Volunteer trips – Australia

LATEST DIVE VOLUNTEER TRIPS     Great Barrier Reef Orpheus Island Research Station Coral Survey Program – 4 to 7 August 2012 Be a coral reef surveyor. Stay and dive at a marine research station. Get accreditation to dive as coral reef surveyor with Reef Check Australia/International. Earn PADI specialisation as coral reef survey diver. Tour [...]

Posted by sue on October 25th, 2011 | Comments Off Posted in Adventure & Eco, All Travel Posts, Australia, Dive Travel

  • Responsible Travel

    It is a privilege to travel for pleasure. When we travel we invariably visit other people's islands, countries and homes. This can have an impact on their lives, for better or worse. We try to ensure that the travel we offer respects the local people, their culture, livelihoods and their environment, wherever they may live, and that their world is a better place for having had us visit.