Archive for the ‘Pacific’ Category

Palau Scuba Looters Go To Jail

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Matthew Young and Cameron James Avenell, who were convicted of theft of Palau’s underwater artifacts, were sentenced to a jail term of three months and six months, respectively.

Chief Justice Arthiur Ngiraklsong also ordered Young to pay a US$5,000 fine and Avenell US$12,000.

Young was found guilty of violating the Lagoon Monument Act, grand larceny, malicious mischief and conversion of public property.

He was sentenced six months for each violation.

CDNN :: Palau Scuba Looters Go To Jail

Study: Overfishing Puts Southern California Kelp Forest Ecosystems at Risk; ‘So Sensitive’

Monday, June 12th, 2006

East Timor’s First Toursits Are Scuba Divers

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Whale collisions on the rise around Hawaii

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Diving Bali

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

PADI Divemaster in Vietnam

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

Wondrous plunge

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004

Diving Monterey

Monday, March 22nd, 2004

Where to swim with manta rays

Friday, December 19th, 2003

Diving Santa Barbara Island With The Sea Lions

Tuesday, June 17th, 2003