Tag: Scuba Diving

Beyond Israel’s most popular tourist attractions – such as Jerusalem’s Old City, the Dead Sea and Tel Aviv’s White City – the diverse country has lush forests to the north and a vibrant desert to the south, offering ample opportunities for adventure travelers to explore. Whether visitors are looking to rappel off an arch into a great and beautiful abyss, hike cross country or swim among the dolphins, adventure tourism in Israel is booming. Spanning only 263 miles, adventure-seekers will appreciate Israel’s offerings for adventurers of every level and interest, whether they are traveling north, south, east or west. In ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: Ocean Beach Resort & Spa Malindi Malindi is one of the beautiful coastal towns in Kenya, steeped in rich heritage with several cultural and historic places to discover or re-discover. Its many beaches make the town an amazing setting for a perfect holiday or weekend getaway for lovers or families. Malindi has a wide variety of exciting activities due to its diverse landscapes and it is truly a paradise with serene beauty and unspoiled surroundings. Watamu National Marine Park Explore abundant underwater life at Watamu National Marine Park, Kenya’s first such park featuring over 600 species of colorful ... Read more

As Kerala Tourism has already been putting an effort and highlighting ‘Barrier Free Tourism’, allowing the differently abled to enjoy unhindered access to destinations in Kerala, Bond Safari, Kovalam, a pioneering adventure water sports organization, has hosted an event of a lifetime recently. Bond Safari had the differently abled Neeraj George, a person who is a powerhouse of energy and dedication go on a scuba dive into the depths of the calm blue waters. In this season they came up with another differently abled person, the Pride of India, Pooja Agarwal, the lady shooter who has bagged multiple medals for ... Read more

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, has written to Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, K J Alphons, and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, for developing Maharashtra coast as a tourist hotspot. He said that the marine leisure sector is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry and growth of cruise ship industry, seaside destination resorts, marine parks, scuba diving and aquariums. India, with a coast line of 7500 km., has tremendous potential for development in this sector. Commerce Minister said that the Ministry has received a proposal from the Services Export ... Read more

The 10-km long Cherai beach is the longest beach in Kochi, and has been famous for its occasional dolphin sighting. But, for years it has been remain unexplored by tourists, and was just another beach for the locals to chill out in the evenings. Realising the potential of the Cherai beach and its pristine waters, Mesh Manoharan, an international diver, along with a group of like-minded people established Cherai Water Sports at the beach. The beach is no more a meagre evening spot, it is filled with lot of activity; Thanks to Cherai Water Sports! “We are introducing European life ... Read more

Around 387,000 tourists visited Red Sea in June this year, in which 300,000 were foreign tourists, according to the Red Sea governorate’s statistics. German tourists recorded the highest number among other nationalities with 110,655 tourists. Egyptians came second with 82,640. Czech tourists came third with 27,852 visitors, while the British came fourth with 22,527 and the Polish ranks fifth with 20,238 tourists. As per records, tourists from the Arab countries show a downward trend. Only 1506 tourists from Arab countries visited Read Sea during this period. Domestic tourism in Hurghada hotels recorded an occupancy rate of 100 per cent, despite ... Read more

Neeraj, a man of confidence, is a regular traveler and fond of trekking. He has won many accolades at international events. He was diagnosed with cancer in the foot early in life, and doctors suggested amputation to prevent the spread of the disease. "But that has not really hampered my dedication or determination. I love it outdoors and I have always pushed the limits. My disability does not prevent me from enjoying life or doing something adventurous.” says Neeraj.

ആലുവ സ്വദേശി നീരജ് ജോർജിന്  നീന്തലറിയില്ല . ആഴമുള്ളിടം  കണ്ടാൽത്തന്നെ തല കറങ്ങും.നന്നേ ചെറുപ്പത്തിലേ  കാൻസർ വന്ന് ഒരു കാൽ മുറിച്ചുമാറ്റി . എന്നാൽ നീരജിന്റെ നിശ്ചയദാർഢ്യത്തിന് ഇവയൊന്നും തടസമായില്ല. കടലിന്റെ  അടിത്തട്ടിലേക്ക്  നീരജ് ഊളിയിട്ടു. വർണമത്സ്യങ്ങളേയും  കടൽ സസ്യങ്ങളേയും പവിഴപ്പുറ്റുകളേയും കൺ നിറയെ കണ്ടു.  കടൽക്കാഴ്ചകളുടെ  കുളിരിൽ നിന്നും  തിരകളുടെ മേൽത്തട്ടിലേക്ക്  ഉയർന്നു വന്നപ്പോൾ  നീരജ്  പറഞ്ഞു – അവിശ്വസനീയം. ഭിന്നശേഷി സൗഹൃദ ടൂറിസത്തിന്റെ ചുവട് പിടിച്ച് കോവളത്തുള്ള ബോണ്ട് സഫാരിയാണ്  നീരജ് ജോര്‍ജിനെ കടലൊളിപ്പിച്ച കാഴ്ച്ച കാണാൻ കൊണ്ടു പോയത്. വിധിക്കു മുന്നിൽ തോറ്റു കൊടുക്കാൻ നീരജ് ഒരിക്കലും തയ്യാറായിട്ടില്ല.  രാജ്യാന്തര പാരാ ബാഡ്മിന്റൺ താരമാണ്. ട്രെക്കിംഗ് ഇഷ്ട ഹോബിയുമാണ്.  കേരളത്തിലെ  പ്രധാന  ട്രെക്കിംഗ്  സ്ഥലങ്ങളൊക്കെ നീരജ് താണ്ടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. അംഗ പരിമിതി  ഒരിക്കലും ഭാരമായി തോന്നിയിട്ടില്ലന്ന് അഡ്വ. ജനറൽ ഓഫീസിലെ ജീവനക്കാരനായ നീരജ് പറയുന്നു.  സാഹസികതയിലാണ്  താൽപ്പര്യം.  അതുകൊണ്ടാണ്  വെള്ളത്തിനെ ഭയക്കുന്ന നീന്തലറിയാത്ത ഞാന്‍ ഈ സാഹസം ചെയ്യാന്‍ ... Read more

Don’t go Aww!! Devils Den is nothing but a sweet, little underground spring inside a dry cave in central Florida. Located in the small town of Williston, the Devils Den is all about crystal clear water surrounded by a limestone structure that contains ancient fossils. photo courtesy:youtube.com It is now privately owned and operated by scuba diving and snorkelling facility, which will take you about 60 ft under the water.  The dive opens a new world of underwater ecosystem. A climb down on the narrow stone staircase followed by a wooden staircase will lead you to a dive platform. Divers ... Read more

“Most photos are worth a thousand words. Underwater ones are worth at least a million” says Stephen Frink How true! Our oceans are full of secrets where a parallel universe of life exists hidden beneath the ocean floors. Buried beneath the deep waters lie a whole new world of fascinating and marvellous marine life and other objects. Capturing the life underwater is not an easy job. There are many hurdles to being an underwater photographer. The first is the diving skill. There is no substitute for being a proficient and safe diver. If the blue is something which excites you ... Read more