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 Buceo con Nitrox en vida a bordo en Isla del Coco Costa Rica, océano Pacífico Scuba diving at Coco's Island,Costa Rica. Pacific Ocean.Using nitrox. 469 views |
 White sandy beaches, coves and enclaves surround the Parador Resort & Spa in Costa Rica. The Resort is located in Punta Quepos, minutes from the World renowned Manuel Antonio National Park and the small sportfishing town of Quepos. The eco-friendly luxury resort boosts impressive views to the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by lush tropical forests teeming with wildlife. www.hotelparador.com 375 views |
 www.pestivideo.de Malpelo Cocos mit der Sea Hunter vom 10. Aug. bis 23. Aug. 2009 Auf dieser Reise hat sich wieder einmal gezeigt, dass Cocos zu den weltbesten Tauchplätzen gehört. Für mich ist es sogar der beste Tauchplatz für Großfischbegegnungen. Bei unseren Tauchgängen blieben keine Wünsche offen! Jagende Delfine und Thunfische, sich paarende Weißspitzenhaie, Gruppen von Seidenhaien, Mantas, Adlerrochen und natürlich die Hammerhaie!!! The magical, isolated Cocos Island lies 260 miles off the coast of Costa Rica in the Pacific. It is the world's largest uninhabited island rich with lush jungle, cries of tropical birds and cascading waterfalls. A remote underwater pinnacle is a one-of-a-kind dive adventure surrounded by a bustling oasis of marine life. Glide amid schools of hammerheads, white tip sharks and the elusive whale shark, watch the silent ballet of giant manta rays or be dazzled by the sheer numbers of schooling fish. Don't forget study the life on the seafloor—spiny lobster, stingrays, marbled rays, goat fish, eels and array of reef fish are all around. The trip out to this diver's dream takes 32-36 hours from Puntarenas each way so bring a good book to relax with as the luxury liveaboards take you away to an adventure on Cocos Island. Experienced divers only please. All trips are for eleven nights with seven full days of diving. 4993 views |
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 Please Subscribe To The Evolution Documentary YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com Broadcast (2007) With spectacular cinematography from land, sea and air, and blending rugged volcanic landscapes with intimate animal behaviour, this ambitious series from the BBC's Natural History Unit brings this remarkable archipelago to captivating life. This opening episode chronicles the many fascinating stages of the island chain's existence, and reveals how creatures have developed enterprising ways of dealing with life on this restless Pacific outpost. Witness the dramatic eruption of the largest of all the Galapagos volcanoes, Sierra Negra, blowing smoke and ash seven miles into the sky; marine iguanas, the worlds only seagoing lizards, leaping off lava cliffs into treacherous surf; Galapagos giant tortoises, the largest on Earth, being groomed by Darwin's finches, and the magical courtship display of the waved albatross. Tilda Swinton is the narrator. Against a backdrop of smouldering volcanoes, brittle lava fields, fields of giant cactus and wave pounded shores, witness blue footed boobies plunge diving in to treacherous waters, sea lions surfing, the beautiful courtship dance of the waved albatross, Darwin's finches as crafty tool users and hawks hunting marine iguanas. Galapagos is unlike any other place on Earth. The archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands, they sit astride the equator, almost a thousand kilometres off the coast of South America, and are connected ... 34758 views |
 The moment you step foot on your first island here you'll see that freedom and fearlessness are a way of life. Whether strolling the islands' pristine beaches, searching for the spectacular waved albatross, having a "chat" with a particularly friendly sea lion, or snorkeling with Galápagos penguins, a glorious feeling of uninhibitedness abounds. Our fleet of nimble Zodiacs allow us to nose into landfalls and cruise along reefs, which afford us intimate views of "the action." Our kayaks let you see the islands at "elbow height." Our expert Naturalists are always there to point out particularly unusual wildlife behaviors and characteristics so that you may observe, inquire and react as it unfolds before your eyes. Their specialized knowledge and interests — marine biology, zoology, botany, and geology — will transform your adventure into a biology class in real-time. Here in Darwin's natural laboratory, the animal world is your oyster. www.expeditions.com 97591 views |
 Please Subscribe To The Evolution Documentary YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com Broadcast (2007) In the early 16th century, the first person in recorded history to set foot on Galapagos, the Bishop of Panama, deemed it a hellish place. He found no water and two of his men and ten of his horses perished. Through time, this forbidding archipelago became the haunt of pirates and whalers, but as more people came to Galapagos, they began to see it in a whole new light. In 1835, Charles Darwin's brush with these islands became the catalyst for a revolution that would transform our understanding of life on Earth. From flightless cormorants hunting underwater to giant tortoises on the rim of an active volcano, a look at the hidden side of Galapagos, revealing why it is a fascinating showcase for evolution. Against a backdrop of smouldering volcanoes, brittle lava fields, fields of giant cactus and wave pounded shores, witness blue footed boobies plunge diving in to treacherous waters, sea lions surfing, the beautiful courtship dance of the waved albatross, Darwin's finches as crafty tool users and hawks hunting marine iguanas. Galapagos is unlike any other place on Earth. The archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands, they sit astride the equator, almost a thousand kilometres off the coast of South America, and are connected directly to the heart of the planet. The product of a volcanic hotspot, from the moment they are born, the islands are carried on a remarkable millenia ... 45675 views |
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Galapagos
If ever a destination deserved ‘holiday of a lifetime’ status, it’s the Galápagos. The diving is extraordinary in itself, but what makes the experience truly special is the unique wildlife you will encounter on land.        |
The Galápagos Islands lie 580 miles off Ecuador’s Pacific coast – the easiest way to get there from the UK is a flight to the Ecuadorian capital, Quito or the city of Guayaquil, preferably via Miami. You overnight in Quito, then fly off to the Galápagos the next day. It’s quite a journey, but it’s more than worth it.
Of all the great East Pacific destinations, the Galápagos is the most diverse. In the southern and central islands of the group, you get cold-water currents that give you an exotic mix of small animals such as the ruby-lipped batfish, the cheekspot blenny and the sanguine frogfish. There are large animals as well – schools of cownose and eagle rays, caves filled with white-tip reef sharks and colonies of sea lions.
Then, adding a completely different facet to your trip, there are two isolated and uninhabited islands to the north – Wolf and Darwin. Here, the marine scene is defined by warmer currents, so you get more traditional reef animals, but in spectacular numbers. You will see turtles on every dive. It’s also the setting for some big-animal encounters. It’s a well-known hotspot for scalloped hammerheads, and whale sharks are a strong possibility between June and September. There is also a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins and a constant stream of pelagic fish.
Galápagos diving isn’t for everyone. In the south, the water can get as cold as 17ºC; the Pacific swell is often quite brutal and those sites exposed to current can be quite hard work. There are no wreck dives to speak of, so it’s very much a trip for the animal enthusiast.
When you’re not diving, the tireless guides and boatmen (Galápagos boatmen are possibly the best in the world) put on land excursions to the remarkable islands, where you can walk among marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and dozing sealions, endemic creatures that never learned to fear humans.
We think the Galápagos qualified as a holiday in a lifetime because of the diversity of the diving, the mixture of large and small animals and the bonus of land trips that would justify a visit on their own. Add to that the availability of upper-class liveaboards and you have something special.
Weather
Dress for a tropical environment, but bring a good fleece for warming up after some of the cooler dives. It’s good for diving year-round – from May to November the water is cooler and rougher, but you tend to get better shark encounters at Wolf and Darwin during this period. Rainfall is generally light, but can be an issue between February and April, or during El Niño events.
Book it!
The Peter Hughes liveaboard Sky Dancer (www.peterhughes.com) is one of the best liveaboards plying Galápagos waters. It’s elegant yet homely, with extremely comfortable en-suite cabins, plenty of deck space. Scuba Safaris is offering seven nights on the Sky Dancer for £2,610 including flights, transfers and one night at the 4 Points Sheraton in Guayaquil. An upgrade to club class costs an additional £1,500 (approximately depending on time of year). For a list of tour operators see below
Key dives
Darwin’s Arch:
Hammerheads, pelagics and the greatest concentration of reef fish you will ever see. It has got to be in your Top Five or you’re just wrong.
Cousin’s Rock:
To the North of Bartolome Island, there is a wall dive in a million. Hammerheads, sea lions, turtles and a resident school of spotted eagle rays in the blue, as well as frogfish, seahorses and long-nosed hawkfish on the reef.
Gardner’s sea mount:
For fish-spotters and photographers, this seamount is the most diverse site in the archipelago. Listing all the fish would take up several pages of this magazine!
Tour operators
Divequest
01254 826322
http://www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk
www.divequest.co.uk
Dive Tours
01244 401177
http://www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk
www.divetours.co.uk
Peter Hughes
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http://www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk
www.peterhughes.com
Explorers
0845 644 7090
www.explorers.co.uk
Kuoni
01306 744400
www.kuoni.co.uk
Regaldive
0870 2201777
www.regal-diving.co.uk
Scuba Safaris
01342 851196
www.scuba-safaris.com
Tony Backhurst Scuba Travel
01483 271765
www.scuba.co.uk
Worldwide Scuba Tours
01449 780220
www.scubascuba.com