Does anyone know of any shops in Cairns with Twilight Merchandise?
I was just wondering if anyone knew of any shops with Twilight Merchandise in Cairns?
Posted by Christopher Pyle under Scuba Diving | Permalink | 1 Comment »a few things about scuba diving =)?
heyas,
i am moving to townsville (queensland) area in a few days, and i wanted to get my scuba diving licence.
i was just wondering if
1. anyone new anywhere up there that could help me get it?
2. how much would it cost to get it?
and
3. im also wanting to get a tattoo. but i wasnt sure if salt water (the ocean) lol . . would be bad for a fresh tattoo?
All About Scuba Diving Safari
If you are a water baby and are planning to go to the Philippines then you should indulge yourself in the various water sports that are a kind of rage in the country. The one thing that you just would not want to miss is the dive safari that is organized by the various dive centers.
If you get in touch with any such dive centers your scuba diving experience will be catapulted to a different level altogether. They will take you to all the good diving spots and you will be able to enjoy yourself to a great extent. One of the spots that you will get to visit is Maolboal where you will be able to experience and witness scuba diving like never before. You will also get a chance to go to the dive spots around Pescador islands. You can go for boat diving and you can choose the timing according to your convenience. The dives are arranged at 7.30am, 10.00am and 2.30pm. Night dives are also arranged that will give you the unique experience to go underwater when the world is dark. There are usually deep walls in front of the centers and you can opt for shore dives whenever you want to.
In the dive safaris you can go cruising on outrigger boats from one island to another exploring new diving spots everyday. You can spend your nights in the beach resorts on the tropical islands of Philippines and this definitely is once in a lifetime opportunity. You must not miss the safari around the Cebu. You can also dive from the live boards and can take your pick from different diving styles like tech diving, wreck diving and shark diving. The places that are famous for these kinds of diving are Tubataha reef and Palau.
If you want you can go for wonderful day trips to the waterfalls of Kawasan near the Badian Islands. After enjoying a dive in the cool waters you can proceed to the nature park of Kawasan and see the beautiful tropical ravine forest of the valley and dip you feet in the ice cold water. You will also be served dinner and that will include smoking hot barbecue. Yummy!! If you want you can also go for canoeing, jungle trekking and volcano climbing. There are also other outdoor activities that you can engage in.
So when you go to Philippines don’t miss the dive safari for anything in the world. The safari will guarantee you a great time and you will come back with memories that you will treasure for a lifetime.
If you are interested in the best scuba diving destination then consider scuba diving in the Philippines and discover the amazing Coron Wrecks. Top diving for any great scuba fanatic
Posted by Jaden Hughes under Scuba Diving | Permalink | No Comments »Skimboarding As A Fun Sport To Improve Your Fitness
Skimboarding was born on the beaches on a board that is much smaller than a surfboard. Skimboarding involves skimming this board along the outgoing shallow waters of retreating waves along the sand. Once the board reaches the waves the user rides the wave back in to shore.
The trick is to learn how to stand on the board while it is in motion and to then ride it as it glides across the thin surface layer of water on the shore, out to the incoming waves. Many more advanced boarders learn to incorporate skateboarding tricks like rails, fistral turns and ollies to make the sport more complex.
If you really enjoy being on the beach and close to the water but want a sport that is exciting without risking deep water and big waves, then you should try out skimboarding. It is a great way to exercise as it forces you to use every muscle in your body.
The bonus to this type of exercise is that you are having so much fun doing it that you do not even realize that you are exercising. Another way to use this board is to allow it to glide over wet sand towards the ocean.
A technique called flatland skimming requires you to ride the board ahead of an incoming wave, towards the shore. The ideal is to try this at low tide, when there is more of the beach exposed than normal and there is likely to be more shallows to practice in.
Absolute beginners will first need to learn how to mount their moving boards at a run, a trick than can take a bit of practice to master. After you have learnt how to do this, there are many other fun tricks to learn and improve upon.
A popular manoeuvre is known as the Wrap, which involves learning how to twist your body and shift your weight so that as you hit a wave, you turn yourself and your board to ride the wave back to shore. More advanced skimmers can actually ride the barrel of the wave into shore.
You can find out all of the details and information about skimboarding now when you visit http://www.skimboardworld.com/advanced-skimboards-c1_4.html today! See a huge selection of fabulous boards that will meet all your needs!
Posted by Paul White under Watersports | Permalink | No Comments »Awesome Humpback Whale Encounter
www.facebook.com/snorkelling 27th July 2010 One of the best encounters ever with friendly Humpback Whales off Port Douglas on the Wavelength. Video by Chris. Webelieve the best snorkeling in the world is a coral reef adventure on a Great Barrier Reef snorkeling trip with Wavelength Marine Charters because coral reefs on the great barrier reef australia are perfect for snorkeling rather than scuba diving due to their shallow nature with most life in the first few metres. Great barrier reef diving is more for the scuba diving experience rather than seeing coral reefs and fish. Unlike snorkeling in hawaii or snorkeling in cozumel or snorkeling in bahamas or snorkeling in sharm el sheikh, expert snorkeling tips and snorkeling how to information is given on the boat. Snorkelling great barrier reef not from crowded Cairns but from Port Douglas is the best snorkeling with sharks, snorkeling with dolphins, snorkeling with turtles and snorkeling with stingrays. Unlike the high impact Agincourt reefs, Opal Reef is like snorkelling in a coral reef aquarium.
Posted by under Scuba Diving Videos | Permalink | No Comments »What is the equivalent of Clayfield in Brisbane in CAIRNS in terms of style of people etc?
I am moving to Cairns in Sept08 and want to know what is the best suburb to live in. I currently live in Clayfield in Brisbane, and want something similar in terms of socio-economic status of people etc..
Posted by Christopher Pyle under Scuba Diving | Permalink | 1 Comment »I may be traveling to Townsville soon–can any residents/neighbors give me any insider tips on the place?
I’m interested in anything: good restaurants, good beaches, good dive shops…whatever you find interesting, I’ll find fascinating 