Archive for the ‘Southeast Asia’ Category

Dive Show Season Discount – SY Siren Fleets

Monday, March 15th, 2010

SY Siren fleets are offering several discounts on trips to Tubbataha, Southern Visayas, Sulawesi, and Similan Islands. Here they are: SY Philippine Siren: 20 Apr - 03 May 2010 - Special 13 night trip taking in Tubbataha -  40% off - Now ONLY 2,100 Euro 22 Jul - 02 Jul 2010 - Southern Visayas, Philippines ...

Demonstrations in Thailand

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The political demonstrations by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship in Thailand (aka UDD or "red-shirts") are expected to start in provincial areas on 11 March 2010 and reach Bangkok on 13 March 2010.  The main demonstration is expected to occur near Government House and along Ratchadamnoen Road in ...

Raja Ampat liveaboard special, April 2010

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

MV Raja Ampat Explorer has a last minute special deal on a dive cruise to the  amazing Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia's West Papua Province equivalent of one night free. Dates: 23 April - 03 May 2010

Komodo Liveaboard offers, March & April 2010

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

MV Tarata has last minute discounts on 2 departures to the awesome Komodo National Marine Park in Indonesia. Dates: 26 March to 02 April 05 - 12 April 2010

Island Hopping, diving & Kayaking in the Philippines, May 2010

Monday, March 8th, 2010

We have our first bookings on this tremendous island hopping, diving and kayaking adventure in the Philippines in May, and need a few more people to make it happen. This trip is that it is ideal for divers and non-divers together as there is equally as fun to be had ...

50% Dive Buddy discount, Tambora Liveaboard, Indonesia

Friday, March 5th, 2010

To mark the London International Dive Show later this month, Symbiosis is offering a 50% Dive Buddy discount  on a huge array of dive cruises, departing between April 2010 and January 2011, in Indonesia aboard the Tambora. Bookings MUST be confirmed and paid for before the end of April 2010. Dive destinations ...

Philippine Siren, Liveaboard, July 2010 – book b4 end March

Friday, March 5th, 2010

South Visayas, Philippines on the SY Philippine Siren 3rd July to 13th July 2010 - 30% off - Now 1,680 Euro per person 10 nights full board including soft drinks and beer, up to 32 dives, nitrox and scuba equipment rental. Discounts apply to new bookings only and cannot be used with any ...

Liveaboard specials, Indonesia: book by end of March

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Symbiosis is offering a 20% discount on the following three liveaboard dive cruises in Indonesia, aboard the stunning Siren traditional Pinisi sailing schooners: Halmahera to Sulawesi, Indonesia on board the SY Mandarin Siren 19th to 29th July 2010 - 20% off - Now 1,760 Euro per person 10 nights full board including soft ...

Flores by Mountain Bike: new dates

Friday, March 5th, 2010

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

Thailand security situation

Friday, March 5th, 2010

After the February 26 Supreme Court verdict in Bangkok regarding the disposition of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's frozen assets, small explosive devices were discovered and/or detonated outside five separate banks in metropolitan Bangkok. No people were hurt but some minor damage was caused to nearby windows. In the lead ...

25% Last minute discount on Papua New Guinea Liveaboard

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Big discount on this dive cruise in Miln Bay, eastern Papua New Guinea.... Boat: M/Y Spirit of New Guinea Dates: 20-29 March What?: 9 nights full board, inlimited diving Location: Miln Bay  in eastern Papua New Guinea Price: from USD2,295 per person Contact Symbiosis NOW

Komodo National Park Sail & Dive: last minute specials, March & April 2010

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

15% discount on the following sail & dive cruises aboard The Moana in Indonesia's stunning Komodo National Park. 13–18 March 2010 (6 day cruise) 20–25 March 2010 (6 day cruise) 03–07 April 2010 (5 day cruise) 17–22 April 2010 (6 day cruise) 24-29 April 2010 (6 day cruise) Special last minute rates for these cruises: 5 day ...

Last Minute Liveaboard Special, Raja Ampat, Misool & Halmahera

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Two last minute liveaboard specials in Indonesia: 1. 21 March - 05 April 2010:  Misool to Halmahera aboard the MV Temukira.  2 night discount, worth US$ 540 2. 26 March - 05 April 2010: Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, aboard the MV Raja Ampat Explorer.  1 night discount, worth US$ 285 Contact Symbiosis ...

Green power to help save famed Philippine terraces

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Manolo Serapio Jr., Reuters Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:23pm EST MANILA (Reuters) - Revenue from a small hydropower plant that cost little more than a supercar to build, will help preserve 2,000-year-old Philippine rice terraces dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World," conservationists say. Read more… Visit the stunning rice terraces of northern Philippines ...

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 ...