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Dr Ingrid Visser – rescuing orca

Dr Ingrid Visser rescuing orca

Many threats face the feared and misunderstood orca, including boat strikes, entanglement in nets and even deliberate killing. As Nicholas McIndoe explains, Dr Ingrid Visser is determined to change this, even if it means getting a five tonne stranded animal off the beach and back into the water.

Thai Virgins

Thailand is known for its pretty corals and tourist hot-spots, but we were there to find a bit of history, WW II history. During the last war, the gulf of Thailand was a favourite haunt of US submarines. Waiting in the deep water (60-80m) south of Bangkok, they attacked supply lines to Japan, and were responsible for the sinking of dozens of freighter ships or ‘Maru’s’.

Tonga – God’s best kept secret

Is it in the baby’s eyes or mums? I’m still trying to figure it out. But one thing I’m absolutely sure of is that there was a mutual trust between the four of us. We were all just looking at each other like - ‘hi over there’. But I could not help think, that mum was so proud of her baby she just loves showing it off and, of course, what a clever wonderful mum she is!

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OUR BUMPER TRAVEL FEATURE

Plan your next diving holiday with over 62 pages covering 20 destinations. Whatever your diving passion it’s all here ... whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or just want to relax and potter around - wrecks, reefs, technical diving, photographic opportunities, ice bergs, large and small marine life. Take the family or go it alone .... you won’t be disappointed!

A Life of Leisure - A poor life this if, full of care, we have no time to dive and stare.
Bikini Atoll
Australia
New Zealand
Vanuatu: Espiritu Santo; Efate
Niue
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Samoa
Cook Islands
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Solomons
Norfolk Island
New Caledonia
Indonesia
Tonga: Ha’apai Is, Fafa Is
Cyprus
Thailand
Antarctica

Marine Hazards: Do you know the right treatment?
Women in Diving: Dr Ingrid Visser.
Spearfishing: Results from New Zealand’s championships.
Scuba Scuta: Editor Dave Moran test drives the Scuba Scuta.

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Fishing, Spearfishing, Freediving, Digital Imaging, Shades of Colour photographic competition, Products and Training Updates, Recipe, Accident Reports, Trip Log, What’s Happening …

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