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19/06/2024

This chonky mermaid was shot in Ambon, Indonesia but you can also encounter dugongs in Timor-Leste, Palawan in the Philippines, Thailand, Vanuatu, the Red Sea and even the Fraser Coast in Australia! 🧜‍♀️ Have you ever seen one?

19/06/2024

Rather idyllic conditions on the Ribbon Reefs this week.

17/06/2024

Hammer time! Save 20% on an amazing Banda Sea trip aboard the beautiful Dune Aurora liveaboard! 🐠🐟 PLUS - bonus three days diving in Bali for FREE, pre or post trip. Visit www.diveplanit.com/dive-deals/ for more info!

16/06/2024

Great to see one global icon (Disney) supporting another - what a fantastic collaboration! This should attract a lot more Eyes on the Reef! 👁🐙🐠🪸🤿

We are thrilled to announce The Walt Disney Company is supporting the Great Reef Census to expand globally to include two new pilot Census projects in addition to the Great Barrier Reef.

Disney has supported Citizens of the Reef since 2021 including through grants from the Disney Conservation Fund and having hundreds of Disney VoluntEARS from around the world participating in the Census to help identify critical reef information for scientists.

We’re excited to build on and accelerate our conservation efforts globally.

06/06/2024

WIN a dive trip for 2 to PNG worth over $8000! Celebrate World Oceans Day by supporting the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) - here's two ways to make a difference:

1. Subscribe to the AMCS newsletter and go in the draw to win a dive trip for two to Walindi Resort inc. flights worth over $8000! Enter here: https://bit.ly/AMCSwalindi
2. Make a donation to the AMCS on World Oceans Day and have your donation doubled. https://bit.ly/AMCS2for1

Diveplanit is a proud supporter of the AMCS, an organisation that campaigns for many important ocean conservation issues, and delighted to collaborate with them on this campaign.

AMCS campaigns include advocacy on a wide range of ocean conservation issues, from protecting critical habitats for endangered species to raising awareness about the effects of offshore oil and gas exploration and the impacts of climate change on our beloved Great Barrier Reef.

Diveplanit's AMCS subscription prize includes 7 nights accommodation at Walindi Plantation Resort for two people, 5 days diving, all meals, transfers and flights from Brisbane or Cairns.

06/06/2024

Something to think about the World Oceans Day.

26/05/2024

We're celebrating the new Nauru Airlines DIRECT flights from Brisbane to Palau with a super-hot deal. 7 nights for the price of 6, FREE Nitrox and 10% off diving. Dive Palau for AUD 2,950 per person. Book your flights before 31 May and get 2 for the price of 1.

Take advantage of the new Palau Paradise Express - direct flights from Brisbane to Koror - spend a week diving Palau for as little as AUD 2,950 per person!

18/05/2024

What a week! We just landed after a week managing the 2024 SPUMS - South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society scientific conference. Some fascinating insights into diver medicine from this incredible group of people, the latest advice on treatment for a range of dive-related illnesses, new research on shark safety and even a study on the dangers of full-face snorkel gear. And of course AWESOME diving in Beqa Lagoon, with Aqua-Trek Beqa and Beqa Adventure Divers. Huge thanks to The Pearl South Pacific Resort, Fiji for a fabulous venue - and bonus fireworks!

06/05/2024

Well this is good news!

Nauru Airlines has announced direct flights from Brisbane and Palau opening a new non-stop air route between Australia to Palau.

02/05/2024

Woah.

20/04/2024

Special of the Week: Save up to USD 1,500 on a dive trip of a lifetime on the luxurious Maldives Aggressor - diving the pelagic action of the Maldives Central Atolls. PLUS! Add on a Sri Lanka Safari for only USD 1225 pp!

Save up to USD 1,500 on a dive trip of a lifetime on the luxurious Maldives Aggressor. choose from 7 and 10-day itineraries in the Central and Northern Atolls.

07/03/2024

A highlight for us at last night's Ocean Film Festival Australia - Whale Song. Beautiful little film about the giant songbirds of the sea. Great to catch up with like-minded ocean lovers too! There are still several screenings around Australia - head to the Ocean Film Festival page for info!

Dive deep into the mysterious melodies of "The Whale Song," a captivating documentary that unlocks the enigmatic communication of humpback whales. Beyond the...

06/03/2024

Reefs in the Southern Great Barrier Reef at Lady Elliot Island and Heron Island recently suffered a bleaching event. While the team at Lady Elliot Island are optomistic about its recovery, it's a reminder for us all to work towards reducing our footprint on the planet - we can all play a role to protect the Reef. Here's Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort's report and explainer:

Let’s talk about coral bleaching; corals like all habitat around the world, are susceptible to external environmental pressures such as climate change. Coral bleaching being one of them, is a stress response caused by a change in conditions and can show up in different ways — from paling in corals, to fluorescent colours and bleached fully white. In most cases corals can recover from bleaching, but in severe cases, there can be mortality. However, with the right conditions, even severely bleached reefs can recover! 🤍

Corals are amazing living organisms that hold incredible capabilities. They are unique to a location and will adapt to their local conditions. On Lady Elliot Island, corals will happily withstand water temperatures up to a maximum of approx. 27 degrees Celsius.

The coral structure you see is made up of tiny little animals called coral polyps. These animals have a symbiotic algae in their tissues that provides them energy through photosynthesis and gives them their golden brown colour.

Over the past few weeks Lady Elliot Island has been experiencing above average water temperatures of up to 2 degrees Celsius. The water is simply too hot and the delicate symbiotic relationship of the coral and zooxanthellae algae is stressed. In response, the corals expel the algae, which causes them to lose their earthy tones.

💭 Imagine you’re a coral polyp and you’ve just caught a fever, you’ve got the sweats, headaches and all round sick. That’s what the corals are experiencing right now.

On Lady Elliot Island we have been through similar events in the past and have witnessed the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef first hand!

We are optimistic as waters temperatures are already cooling and we’re moving into winter.

These times serve as a stark reminder of the importance of continually working towards mitigating climate change and reducing our footprint on the planet 🌏

The Great Barrier Reef is a vast and spectacular ecosystem, a world heritage icon. We can all play a role in protecting the reef.

20/02/2024

Great night with VSAG dive club tonight!

04/02/2024

Only two trips left on Damai's Valentine's Day Special. This is a VERY good deal.

Dive Damai is offering an amazing 2 for 1 deal to celebrate Valentine's Day. Book before 21 February 2024 and bring your True Love for free!

18/01/2024

Woah! Siaes Corner is one of the most exciting dive sites in Palau - just check this out!

15/01/2024

Feeling like a last minute getaway? How about Fiji? Dive Fiji’s famous Beqa Lagoon soft corals, incredible colours, wrecks and of course – Fiji’s famous shark dive, staying at Waidroka Bay Resort - 5-night dive/stay packages start at only AU $1795 pp including all meals! Follow the link for more information!

https://www.diveplanit.com/special/waidroka-bay-resort

13/01/2024

Looking to plan your 2024 Australian Adventures? This new book is the bomb. It includes a chapter on the Ribbon Reefs and minke whale encounters written by yours truly! With help from friends like Master Reef Guide Michelle Barry - who just received her copy today!

09/01/2024

I expect, like us, you've been worried about the state of the Great Barrier Reef following Tropical Cyclone Jasper's little jaunt through northern Queensland and the subsequent flooding. Well - I am happy to be the bearer of GOOD NEWS.

Diveplanit works with a wide network of tourism operators and marine scientists based on the Great Barrier Reef. So, since Christmas, we've been busying ourselves contacting everyone we know that was in Jasper's path to find out more about the impact.

After a few weeks surveying the northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef, the consensus is: the Reef held its own. This video was taken a couple of days after Jasper passed through by Wavelength Cruises' Tahn Miller.

Read our full report here: https://bit.ly/GBRjasper
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05/01/2024

Deal of the week: 24 Feb to 2 Mar 2024. From the macro wonders of Puerto Galera to Coron's WWII wrecks and Busuanga dugongs. Win-win-win!

Oh - and a last minute special offer - deluxe cabins only US $3195 pp twin share, including 2 free nights at Atlantis Resort Puerto Galera.

Join Atlantis Azores on a transition trip from Puerto Galera to Coron, diving the macro wonders of Puerto Galera, WWII wrecks of Coron and Busuanga dugongs!

28/12/2023

Well this is exciting...