http://www.asiadivesite.com Latest headlines from ADS. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:51:06 +0000 RSS newsfeed by ADS Asia Dive Site editor@asiadivesite.com editor@asiadivesite.com http://www.asiadivesite.com http://www.asiadivesite.com http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-120411.php On April 24th an instructor (Kim McMenemy) at Scuba-Fish Koh Lanta, Thailand will be scuba diving a half-marathon (13.1 miles, 21,097.5 meters) in the White Rock Resort pool in an effort to raise funds for needy causes. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:52:29 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-100411.php Bangsaphan - Local communities from the Prachuabkirikhan and Chumphon provinces on the Gulf of Thailand joined forces to clean up the coral reef before the tourist rush over Thai new year. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:28 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-190111.php The Marine and Coastal Resources Department is pressing ahead with a plan to close 10 popular diving sites in five provinces to limit the impact of tourism on severely damaged coral. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:11:02 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-301110.php Coral reefs around Thailands famous Phi Phi Islands, situated off the coast of the southern province of Krabi, have been found heavily damaged, following a diving exploration survey on coral reefs in the area, according to Phuket Marine Biological Center. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:53:54 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/asia-271010.php Palau declared over the weekend that all of its oceans - more than 600,000 square kilometres - would be a sanctuary for whales, dolphins, dugongs, sharks and other species. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:46:19 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/malaysia-241010.php Underwater patrols will be conducted at the 42 marine parks nationwide from January to nab those who damage or collect corals. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:45:56 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/indo-170810.php The Wildlife Conservation Society today released initial field observations that indicate that a dramatic rise in the surface temperature in Indonesian waters has resulted in a large-scale bleaching event that has devastated coral populations. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/japan-300710.php Okinawa might spark memories of its bloody history which still lingers in the minds of WWII veterans but this once forbidden island opened its doors to the rest of the world and now the birthplace of Karate has become the latest hotspot for scuba divers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:33:01 +0000