Travel Partners - Pacific Rim/Indian Ocean
Australia – Land based
Cairns International Hotel
The Sebel Cairns Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in the vibrant heart of Cairns CBD, right at the doorstep of some of the best shopping, dining and attractions the city has to offer. Trinity Wharf, Cairns Casino and Cairns Esplanade are all within a short walking distance of the hotel. Tropical Queensland is blessed with 2 world-heritage listed attractions, Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef;.
www.cairnsinternational.com.au
Australia - Liveaboards
Mike Ball Expeditions
Since 1969 Mike Ball has been setting standards in the Australian dive industry with exceptional liveaboard expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Spoilsport's twin hull design maximizes your comfort in all weather conditions. Expeditions suit both novice divers and the adventuresome diver seeking exciting big fish and shark action. Novice divers are given the opportunity to enhance their skills with complimentary orientation dives, and experienced divers are given the freedom to do their own thing.
www.mikeball.com
Nimrod Explorer
The M/V Carpe Vita Explorer, set to launch in early January 2011 and begin service in February 2011, is a very exciting and luxurious addition to the Explorer Ventures Fleet! This new 20-passenger, 125 foot wooden-hull safari yacht, along with her 61-foot custom matching dhoni, is being built by one of the Maldives' most accomplished boat builders. It will provide guests with an exceptional and luxurious yachting experience, large, hotel-style staterooms, Jacuzzi and unmatched open-air comfort!
www.explorerventures.com
Fiji – Land based
Garden Island Resort
Bula! ('welcome' in Fijian). If you are looking for the ultimate tropical island experience, then you've come to the right place. Fiji offers spectacular beaches, lush rainforest, magnificent waterfalls, world-class scuba diving and a host of amazing adventures. To top it off, Fiji is rich in culture and tradition, and the people are some of the most delightful in the world.
www.aquatrek.com
Koro Sun Resort
he Koro Sun Resort welcomes Fiji visitors from the world over, offering the incomparable, traditional Fijian hospitality that makes the island nation a true paradise. From romantic holidays and unforgettable honeymoons to family vacations , the Koro Sun Fiji Resort and Rainforest Spa offers something for everyone. Located on the northern island of Vanua Levu, the Koro Sun Resort lies on over 100 acres of Fijian rainforest, making it a true Fiji getaway.
www.korosunresort.com
Maravu Plantation
Maravu is a Fijian word meaning 'calm and tranquil' ... like on a sunny day when the sea is quiet and looks like blue glass. Imagine, you have found the very individual tropical playground in a first class Boutique Resort, on the 'Flower Island' Taveuni, Fiji.
www.maravu.net
Matangi Island resort
At Matangi Private Island Resort, you are treated to the real essence of Fiji. You'll uncover the tranquillity of an intimate hideaway on our exclusive privately owned 240-acre unique horseshoe-shaped Fiji island paradise; boasting virgin tropical rainforest, white sand beaches, and volcanic rock faces rising from crystal clear waters and fringing coral reefs where a great diversity of marine life abounds.
www.matangiisland.com
Namale Resort
Namale provides the idyllic backdrop for endless expressions, sensory satisfactions and private passions. Where dreams become magnified. Romance ignited. And the natural balance of mind, body and spirit restored. Here, at this Fiji resort, time is never measured by clocks. Days begin with the gentle hum of the native lali drum. From its echo, resonating and rapturous, design the day as you wish, knowing that the promise of relaxation and renewal delivers — tenfold.
www.namalefiji.com
Vatulele Island Resort
The crystal waters of Vatulele invite every kind of water-based activity, including sailing, paddling, snorkeling, fishing, and diving. Even swimming experience takes on a new dimension here. For those who are even more active, there is a tennis court.
www.vatulele.com
Wananavu Resort
If you're looking for a true Fijian experience away from the major tourist areas then wananavu is where you want to be - come where you can spend your time relaxing in paradise with our luxury bure accommodation catering for everyone from honeymooners to families.
www.wananavu.com
Paradise Taveuni
The Fiji Islands consist of 330 islands spread over 7,000 square kilometers, Taveuni being the third largest, known as the Garden Island because of the luxurious plant growth due to rich volcanic soil. Paradise Taveuni is found on the flat south end behind the mountains protected from the wind, ensuring calm, clear waters year round.
www.paradiseinfiji.com
Fiji - Liveaboards
Nai’a
From manta rays to mantis shrimp, dolphins to dartfish, or voracious sharks to vibrant soft corals, NAI'A has found Fiji's ultimate dive sites. Experience the diversity and drama of pristine coral reefs at their most colorful and lavish.
www.naia.com.fj
Sere ni Wai – Fiji Aggressor II
This ship was designed to exacting specifications by a diver for divers right from the very beginning - a most important point to bear in mind is that the SERE is not a converted crew or fishing boat. She was launched new in 1995, conceived and planned as the perfect diving platform.
www.sere.com.fj
Hawaii – Liveaboards
Kona Aggressor
The mission of Aggressor Fleet is to provide scuba divers with the highest quality, most innovative and safest live-aboard experience possible. We offer unparalleled customer service and the most comfortable dive yachts, accessing the best diving locations around the world.
www.aggressor.com
Indonesia – Land based
Baruna Watersports
Derawan island Dive Resort
Nabucco Island Resort located at a small private island called Pahabanan island surrounded by the Maratua atoll. Near Derawan island, Berau District, East Kalimantan - Indonesia, which is about 90 minutes by boat from Tanjung Redeb;
www.nabuccoisland.com
Kungkungen Bay Resort
The Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia is renowned as being the planet's epicentre of marine bio diversity. Here you'll find a higher concentration of marine life than anywhere else on the planet. World famous for macro photography and its wondrous critters (sometimes referred to as "muck diving"), Lembeh also offers many other underwater riches including beautiful soft coral sites and several historic wrecks. Offering something for everyone, Lembeh is a truly unique holiday destination.
www.kungkungan.com
Siladen Resort
www.siladen.com
Thalassa
The Dive Center is located on the premises of 4* Seaside Resort Santika, 15 kilometers north of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi. The resort and dive center can be found on the mainland, amongst waving palm trees and lush mangrove forests, in the middle of the famous National Park of Bunaken which is one of the most diverse areas in the world in terms of underwater life.
www.thalassa.net
Komaneka Resort
Komaneka Resorts Ubud Bali is created carefully to fulfill upscale travelers expectation for a comfortable stay in a spacious room of hotels resort, surrounded by natural beauty of Ubud - Bali, where the staffs are always respond promptly and discreetly to everything the guests need.
www.komaneka.com
The Oberoi Bali
A beachside haven that offers a complete Balinese experience, filled with serenity, hospitality and tropical beauty. Discover all that is serene and mystical about Bali at The Oberoi; a wonderfully secluded cluster of luxury villas and lanai set in 15 acres of tropical gardens on Seminyak Beach. Built in traditional Balinese style, you can relax in truly fabulous settings that celebrate your privacy with charming thatched roof villas, private pools, unique garden bathrooms and exquisite interiors featuring Balinese art. Enjoy heavenly views from the swimming pool that looks out at the ocean. This exclusive resort reflects the wonderful romance of Bali.
www.oberoibali.com
Safari Tours
The mission of Safari Tours & Travel is to be able to provide you, the consumer, a one stop shopping website for all your travel needs in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Whether you are interested in scuba diving in Bunaken National Park in Manado, North Sulawesi, Lembeh Straits in Bitung or you need hotel reservations in the Minahassan Highlands, Safari Tours & Travel in the heart of Manado will be able to provide you quality service at affordable & competitive prices.
www.manadosafaris.com
Kima Bajo Resort
www.kimabajo.com
Indonesia - Liveaboards
Komodo Dancer
Here are a few of the things the Dancer Fleet does best * Our crews and reservations staff are the most professional and friendly in the industry. * Guests are greeted at the airport with a cool drink and moist towelette. * Dive deck services include hanging up your wetsuit and rinsing your dive gear, handling your valuable camera equipment with care. * Warm towels will be draped around your shoulders after your dive.
www.peterhughes.com
Ocean Rover
Ocean Rover boat history from 2000 till today: an 8 year commitment to professional quality, safety and service.
www.ocean-rover.com
Malaysia – Land based
Layang Layang
www.layanglayang.com
Sipadan Water Village
Sipadan Water Village is a resort beautifully constructed with Bajau architectural design. Part of the Mabul Island is also home to groups of Bajau fishermen who have built their traditional palm thatched houses.
www.swvresort.com
Maldives - Liveaboards
Manthiri
Our guests will tell you: perhaps nowhere else is sea life as richly abundant and dazzling as it is in Maldives. More than one thousand tiny islands are scattered like gems across our crystalline waters. Long protected from commercial fishing, our seas offer unrivalled marine life and spectacular diving among the shallows and deep reefs — and no one knows those waters better than the team on Manthiri.
www.manthiri.com
Micronesia – Land based
Bikini atol
In 1996 the people of Bikini opened their atoll to the outside world as a dive, sport fishing and tourism destination, and has since drawn praise from many around the globe. When you visit Bikini, it has been said that you don't just dive, fish or sunbathe, you get a history lesson for the ages.
www.bikiniatoll.com
Blue Lagoon Resort – Truk
The Truk Blue Lagoon Resort on the island of Moen in Chuuk offers a breathtaking view of the world famous "Truk Lagoon" and is the perfect location for both divers and business travelers.
www.bluelagoondiveresort.com
Carolines Resort – Palau
xperience the intimacy of the Carolines Resort. Enjoy your own private bungalow, inspired by Palau's centuries old architecture, with all the comforts expected by the sophisticated traveler. Air-conditioning, private bath, cable TV/VCR and mini bar are all a part of the Carolines experience. At the end of the day a stunning sunset awaits you on your balcony, overlooking Palau's magnificent Rock Islands.
www.carolinesresort.com
Fish n Fins – Palau
Welcome to the Fish 'n Fins website, home to Palau's leading dive and tour center. Established in 1972, we are the true pioneer dive operation in Palau. Fish 'n Fins was founded by one of Palau's first underwater explorers, Francis Toribiong. Fish 'n Fins Dive center along with the Ocean Hunter fleet of liveaboards is owned and run by Navot & Tova Bornovski.
www.fishnfins.com
Sam’s Tours – Palau
Sam's Tours, located in Malakal Harbor, Koror, Palau, Micronesia, is Palau's premier scuba diving and eco-adventure company. Excellent customer care, personalized attention, and professional service standards have earned Sam's Tours eight Scuba Diving Magazine, Reader's Choice Awards including "Best Dive Operator", Best Dive Staff" and "Best Value"
www.samstours.com
Traders Ridge Resort – Yap
Welcome to Traders' Ridge Resort, located on the Island of Yap. Here, on an unspoiled Micronesian island, you can enjoy world-class scuba diving and a host of environmentally friendly activities. This intimate retreat of 20 rooms and 2 Grand Suites is styled in unique 1880's Victorian architecture offering all the amenities of a 5 Star Hotel.
www.tradersridge.com
Micronesia – Liveaboards
The Ocean Hunter III - Palau
The Ocean Hunter III wants you to be comfortable from the moment you step onboard. Seven attentive service orientated crew members are on hand to make your Palau scuba diving holiday one of adventure and relaxation.
www.palauscuba.com
Palau Aggressor II - Palau
For over 20 years, Palau Aggressor II crewmembers have offered an incredible variety of diving opportunities like WWII wrecks, thrilling shark dives, fast-paced drift dives along soft coral walls, snorkeling at Jellyfish Lake and a memorable plunge into Chandelier Caves.
www.aggressor.com
Star Dancer - Palau
From warm water lagoons to dramatic drop-offs, the Palau archipelago that surrounds and protects the famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands is known as one of the top dive destinations in the world. And, now, the renowned Dancer Fleet® is back to take you there in style, onboard the M/Y Tropic Dancer. Get ready to enjoy the thrill of drift diving with schooling sharks, the beauty of healthy hard and soft corals, the tranquility of Jellyfish Lake, the historic WWII wrecks and the vibrant fish life that all make up the diving in this grand place.
www.peterhughes.com
Truk Aggressor II - Truk
Palau's mushroom-shaped rock islands offer a variety of exciting dives: WWII wrecks, shark-infested channels, blue holes, a freshwater lake with stingless jellyfish and even a few caves. There are also sheer walls covered in lush soft corals and huge anemones.
www.aggressor.com
Odyssey - Truk
Dive with Odyssey Adventures to see the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world's best shipwreck destination. That's only the beginning of your adventure. You'll see an abundance of incredible tropical fish, anemones, gorgonians and eagle rays.
www.trukodyssey.com
Thorfinn- Truk
For a taste of paradise aboard the SS Thorfinn and a peek into the world of Truk Lagoon Micronesia visit our picture gallery and videos from past guests.
www.thorfinn.net
Papua New Guinea – Land based
Loloata Island Resort
Many of our overseas guests find Loloata Island Resort a tranquil and more natural alternative to the bustling capital city of Port Moresby, New Guinea. For locals, Loloata Island is a welcome getaway -- a chance to unwind, commune with nature and enjoy true Melanesian hospitality.
www.loloata.com
Tufi Dive Resort
Tufi Resort is one of the few destinations in Papua New Guinea to offer all year round diving. The clear, calm and protected waters of the tropical fjords are perfect for macro and muck diving, such as the popular House Reef, which is only 3 minutes walk from the resort. The nearest open water reef is just 15 minutes by boat. This diving paradise has over 30 major dive sites in the nearby tropical waters of the Solomon Sea, with many uncharted reefs waiting to be explored.
www.tufidive.com
Walindi Plantation Resort
Walindi Plantation Resort nestles on the shores of Kimbe Bay, and Max & Cecilie Benjamin and their staff have been proudly showing off the Kimbe Bay reefs to visiting divers for over 25 years. Walindi Resort is also home port to our boutique Liveaboard Dive Vessel, MV FeBrina. With Captain Alan Raabe at the helm, FeBrina has been exploring the waters of New Britain further afield from Kimbe Bay for over 17 years.
www.walindi.com
Papua New Guinea - Liveaboards
Chertan
Welcome to some of the finest scuba diving experiences in New Guinea, and some of the best opportunities to discover nature's most unusual creatures. Join us aboard the lluxury dive vessel M.V. Chertan, captained by Rob van der Loos and his experienced, capable crew.
www.chertan.com
Febrina
Papua New Guinea is a special destination for divers, birdwatchers and travellers ..... and one of the very special places within PNG is New Britain Island and Kimbe Bay. Walindi Plantation Resort nestles on the shores of Kimbe Bay, and Max & Cecilie Benjamin and their staff have been proudly showing off the Kimbe Bay reefs to visiting divers for over 25 years. Walindi Resort is also home port to our boutique Liveaboard Dive Vessel, MV FeBrina. With Captain Alan Raabe at the helm, FeBrina has been exploring the waters of New Britain further afield from Kimbe Bay for over 17 years.
www.febrina.com
Star Dancer
Here are a few of the things the Dancer Fleet does best * Our crews and reservations staff are the most professional and friendly in the industry. * Guests are greeted at the airport with a cool drink and moist towelette. * Dive deck services include hanging up your wetsuit and rinsing your dive gear, handling your valuable camera equipment with care. * Warm towels will be draped around your shoulders after your dive.
www.peterhughes.com
Red Sea – Land based
Red Sea – Liveaboards
Don Pierre Leisure Cruises
Solomons - Liveaboards
Bilikiki Cruises
Bilikiki Cruises Ltd. is the premier dive operator in the Solomon Islands. Operating two live-aboard ships, MV Bilikiki and MV Spirit of Solomons, divers are offered superb diving opportunities, from ships consistently rated among the best live-aboards in the world.
www.bilikiki.com
Tahiti - Liveaboards
Tahiti Aggressor
From the schooling hammerheads in Galapagos to the whale sharks in Utila, Aggressor Fleet has an excursion that will suit your appetite for adventure and your vacation budget. Every destination, itinerary, and dive site is carefully selected. Moorings are delicately put in place to preserve the reefs and marine environment for future generations.
www.aggressor.com
Thailand – Land based
Pacific Delight Tours
Tropic Asia Tours
Thailand - Liveaboards
M/V Aqua One
Welcome to Dive-AquaSports.com! Our site is dedicated to providing readers with the latest information regarding aquatic sports. We have top of the line information about all types of scuba diving gear and equipment as. From masks to wet suits and even air supplies we have information on it all.
www.dive-aquasports.com
Fantasea Divers/Ocean Rover
Ocean Rover boat history from 2000 till today: an 8 year commitment to professional quality, safety and service.
www.ocean-rover.com
