Pattaya is a city built for fun on the northeastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It is situated in Chonburi Province around 150 kilometres south of Bangkok. In the Sixties, Pattaya was hardly known, but the American soldiers fighting in Vietnam started using it for R&R and it started to boom. Pattaya is most famous for its entertainment and its nightlife, yet in fact it has a lot more than that to give.
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February 19 2012 | Destinations | 1 Comment »
When first glancing at the amount of information there is for the standard course of scuba training, and the skill needed, it might overwhelm you. But just keep in mind that everything is learned at your own pace. One of the benefits of courses taken online, is you can set the pace of study yourself. Your diving, both open water and confined, will be supervised training with an instructor. Monitoring each student and then giving a professional assessment is the job of the instructor. You must reach a certain level with your ability, or your instructor will not pass your scuba training. The diving lessons have been proven to make sense, scientifically, so you can be comfortable in what you are learning.
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August 07 2011 | Vacations | No Comments »
You may or may not know about whale sharks. They are slow filter feeding sharks but much more gentle and kinder than the average sharks. Because they gorge on plankton and smaller marine wildlife they are considered safe. Although they are actually very large (some can grow up to twelve meters long) they pose no threat at all to humans and many love the idea of swimming with them. Photogenic, friendly and with a definite ‘wow’ factor they make great diving buddies! If you’re into global travel and want to try to see whale sharks for yourselves then here are some tips:-
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February 19 2011 | Vacations | No Comments »
by Deb Corbeil
Belize City is known as one of the most dangerous towns in Central America, according to some guide books. Most people use it as a quick stop before heading off to the beaches, or cruise passengers simply spend their time shopping in the terminal or heading off on an organized tour.
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September 22 2009 | Destinations | No Comments »