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Save up to EUR800 for Komodo-Sulawesi cruise, Dec 2010

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Moana is offering a special Komodo/Sulawesi combination cruise for the end of the year. The cruise will start its first 4 days into the Komodo National Park (from 30 Dec 2010 – 04 Jan 2011). From 04 - 11 Jan, the cruise will continue to Karomba-lompa - Kakabia - Batuata – Karang Koka - Hoga - Butung, ...

Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Just completed my first 2 dives here at Kri Island in Raja Ampat, indonesia. Having dived all around South East Asia over the past 20 years, I have not seen such an abundance of reef life before... Perhaps at Sipadan 20 years ago, only! But this area is huge... and ...

New Group offer for Lembeh Cottages, N Sulawesi

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Now, when you book a whole Cottage (“Private Cottage”) at Lembeh Cottages in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, you pay for just 5 people, not 6. This Group Offer is ideal for families or small groups of friends. As each Cottage comes with its own Personal Chef - achieve exclusivity for a very ...

Shark mystery solved: Why threshers have huge tails

Friday, May 14th, 2010

The mystery of why thresher sharks have such huge tails has been solved. For years, biologists have been unsure why thresher sharks uniquely sport tails that can grow as long as the shark's body. Now video footage has confirmed their true function: thresher sharks use their huge tails to swat and stun ...

PNG: Low season special at Tufi Dive Resort, Aug 2010

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

For the month of August, Tufi Dive Resort is running a low season special which is come for 7 days and pay for 5 days so 2 free days of accommodation and meals. Contact Symbiosis for more

Andaman Islands (India) Liveaboard offer, Feb 2011

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Also aboard the SY Siren 21 Feb - 02 March 2011 - was 3,300 Euro now with 20% off making it 2,640 Euro

Thailand & Thailand/Burma Liveaboard specials, Dec 2010

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Aboard the SY Siren 12 - 22 December 2010 - Best of Thailand - was 2,200 Euro now with 20% off making it 1,760 Euro 23 Dec 2010 - 03 Jan 2011 - Similan Islands, Thailand and Mergui Archipelago (Burma) - was 2,600 Euro now with 10% off making it 2,340 Euro Contact ...

Indonesia: Banda Sea Liveaboard discount: Oct.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

One of the most recent additions to the fleet of high end, sailing pinisi liveaboards in Indonesia is the exquisite Aurora, launched late last year. Symbiosis is offering a 10% discount on a liveaboard dive safari on this gorgeous vessel to the Banda Sea (Ambon ~ Maumere) 01-13 Oct (12 nights) Also, for small ...

Reefs, rainforests and a new eco resort in Indonesia’s far east

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_996" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Rock islands in Raja Ampat bay. Photograph: Alamy"][/caption] See this article about Misool Eco Resort, published in the UK's Guardian newspaper at the end of March. Learn more about Misool Eco Resort and the exceptional diving there. Interested to see for yourself? Contact Symbiosis Expedition Planning.

Flores by Mountain Bike: new dates

Friday, March 5th, 2010

We have added some scheduled, join-in departures for this great mountain bike ride through the volcanic island of Flores, eastern Indonesia.  We have also managed to keep the costs down so no change from last year. See here for update, or here for some pics from Tim Peterson & Louise Nielsen ...

Puerto Galera Summer Special at El Galleon

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Asia Divers Summer Special Book 10 nights unlimited dive package at El Galleon, Puerto Galera, and get 3 more nights free Book 13 nights and get 7 free Both offers include accommodation, breakfast and diving. Asia Divers Summer Special Book 10 nights unlimited dive package at El Galleon, Puerto Galera, and get 3 more nights ...

Cambodia Takes to the Roads in Building Spree

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

By THOMAS FULLER Published in The New York Times: January 18, 2010 SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA — Bullet by bullet, workers removed the detritus of Cambodia’s past. They pulled 300 land mines and 30,000 rounds of ammunition from the red dirt and then laid down a thick layer of asphalt. Today, what would ...

Flores by Mountain Bike, Tim & Louise’s trip in Eastern Indonesia, Sept 09

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Here are the first pictures in from Tim Peterson's and Lousie Neilson's moutain bike ride through the stunning Indonesian island of Flores. Here is what they had to say about it... Hi Christopher, Indonesia was fantastic. The trip went off without a hitch. The people, the cycling, the diving, the boat, all ...

Liveaboard Charter special in Papua New Guinea

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

M/Y Spirit of Niugini - Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea Full Boat Charter: 13 Paid, 3 more go free Plus, FREE NITROX Half Boat Charter: 7 Paid , 1 extra for free Plus, FREE NITROX + Guaranteed Departure! 7 Night itineraries - Starting at: $2,380 based on double occupancy Package Includes: Deluxe accommodations, all meals and ...

Cycling in Cambodia & Vietnam

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Cambodia is amazing for exploring on a mountain bike, whether you are an experienced biker or not.  This is mainly because it is still very underdeveloped with few black-top roads... extremely rural in a way that makes Thailand look like a shopping mall. And... flat!  But it is changing quickly ...