Monday 22 April 2013

Some underwater heavens for scuba diving

Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater.
Unlike earlier diving, which relied either on breath-hold or on air pumped from the surface, scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, (usually compressed air), allowing them greater freedom of movement than with an air line. Both surface supplied and scuba diving allow divers to stay underwater significantly longer than with breath-holding techniques as used in free-diving.
A scuba diver usually moves around underwater by using swimfins attached to the feet, but external propulsion can be provided by a diver propulsion vehicle, or a sled pulled from the surface.



There are some underwater heavens for scuba diving have given bellow:

The Blue Hole
The Blue Hole is a large underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. This site was made famous by Jacques Cousteau who declared it one of the top ten scuba diving sites in the world. Recreational scuba divers are attracted to the crystal clear water and several species of fish that include giant groupers, nurse sharks and reef sharks such as the Caribbean reef shark and the Blacktip shark.

Gili Islands
The Gilis in Indonesia has earned a reputation for being the 'turtle capital of the world'. Underwater holds some amazing visual sights — an array of plant life and sea creatures such as green and hawksbill turtles, manta rays (rarely), bumphead parrotfish, black-tip and white tip reef sharks... plus countless varieties of hard and soft corals. Another plus, the island is cheaper than its neighbour Bali.


Sipadan
The only oceanic island in Malaysia, this place is teeming with life. Sipadan is surrounded by very rich reef life consisting of both hard and soft coral as well as all manner of reef fish — you will see cave systems, dolphins, bright coral... Sea turtles and white tip reef sharks can be seen on almost every dive and hammerhead and leopard sharks can also be seen at times.

Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef needs no introduction. Expect all the tropical sea life here. Located off Australia, the world's longest reef has thirty species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. On your diving expedition you may get to meet dwarf minke whale, Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, and the humpback whale. Large populations of dugongs live there. Four hundred species of corals, both hard corals and soft corals are found on the reef. 

Hawaii
Hawaii also offers some great scuba diving. The islands are ringed with reefs and wildlife. The area north of the islands has been made into the largest marine reserve in the United States ensuring great diving for years to come. So if you are planing Hawaii trip so you should have to take a limo rental as well.

Micronesia
Tropical islands as beautiful as Micronesia always have one thing in common: they are encircled by vibrant coral reefs. With a 90 mile coral lagoon, well over 1,000 types of fish, from barracuda to jelly to shark, the islands that comprise Palau in Micronesia are a splendid spot for scuba. It's out of the way, inexpensive, and pristine.

Costa Rica
Waters of Costa Rica hold in them massive schools of fish. Start with the eagle rays at Punta Gorda and then venture off to Murcielagos Island and the Catalinas for a wealth of sea life. Here one gets the opportunity to see giant manta rays swimming alongside brightly colored tropical fish and sharks and gorgeous coral reefs.

Papua New Guinea
Once a secret gem for divers in Australia and the South Pacific at large, Papua New Guinea is now fair game as a prime scuba destination. No matter what your taste, from deep drops and shallow reefs, private lagoons and atolls and perhaps best of all, pristine wrecks — a contradiction but nonetheless — that harken back to World War II.

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are much more than a hub of scientific discovery. Here scuba divers can mingle freely underwater with tortoises, penguins and a host of other wildlife. Catch all of them in action — sea lions, sting rays, golden rays, morays, marine iguanas, white tip reef sharks, whales, pelagic fish...

The Red Sea, Egypt
With a surfeit of endemic sea life, unique to the region, and loads of reefs with proprietary ecosystems, the Red Sea offers divergent scuba experiences. From Sharm El Sheikh to the wrecks at Sha'ab Abu Nuhas to the Thistlegorm and Ras Mohammed, you'll find excellent diving all over the Red Sea.

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Some Tips - How to make your holiday memorable?



Holidays are just more than videos recording and clicking pictures. Make your holiday more memorable by taking part in the process of holidaying and enjoying the vacation to the fullest.

We have all experienced it – a holiday that whizzes by at the time but, in retrospect, seems to have gone on forever. Scientists say it is all to do with how our perception of time is affected by the number of memories we form.

When we do something new, the hours pass quickly. But all the experiences lead to lots of memories – and when we look back, there are so many that it feels as if we were away for ages.
When we are in our normal routine, fewer memories are laid down. The days seem to drag… but fly by in retrospect.

A vacation with family is more than just taking your near and dear ones to their favorite destination. Holidaying along with family calls for much attention and love and care. There are some tips here, how to enjoy the maximum?

- Talk about the local cuisine available and share some interesting nuggets on the same. If more information is needed, you tab is at your disposable, always!

- Give maximum attention and care to your children. At the same time don't pander to their nagging to buy all and sundry that tempts children so much. However, there are ways to handle this situation pleasantly. Drive the attention away by citing about something that is even more interesting than what they are looking at.

- Keep the mood upbeat by encouraging your children to play and have fun.

- Create curiosity by saying something very interesting about the place you are going to visit.

- Don't just limit your fun to clicking picks and recording videos. Talk about many things and indulge yourself in humor. Holiday is where the entire fun quotient can be exploited to the maximum.

- Buy something that is specific to the region or country you have visited and which can be brought home without worrying about being damaged during travel is something worth given a try. A memento always leads to wonderful pep talk on the trip which will enhance the overall mood at the household.

- A reputable, well known the local area, cheap limo service company can also make the difference!

Sunday 14 April 2013

Some Tips - Be safe and enjoy your overseas trip

You've got your tickets and your bags are packed and you are ready for an overseas trip. Your passport has been renewed. We give you a few tips to make your trip extra ordinary and your stay hassle free.


Before departure, organize easy ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers' cheques, cheap limo service and cash.

Check with your bank whether your ATM card will work overseas.

Remember to make two photocopies of your passport, tickets, visas and travellers' cheques. Keep one with you, and leave another with someone at home.

Take out a comprehensive travel insurance that will cover overseas medical costs.

Activate global roaming on your mobile phone, but remember it may not work in remote areas.

If you have to carry documents, passport and valuables, keep it in a money belt. Never leave your bags unattended or with strangers.

Never carry anything in or out of another country for someone else and never accept to take care of others' luggage.

While overseas, try to comply with local dress codes and be aware of cultural sensitivities.

Do not entertain visitors in your hotel room. Try to meet them in the lobby. Don't accept an invitation to go out with a stranger alone.

Check your overseas medical insurance coverage: Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance.
Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws: While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. The State Department web site at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_4965.html has useful safety and other information about the countries you will visit.

Tuesday 9 April 2013

Baltimore Limo Rental Services at Singh Limo Make Your Events More Special!



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For the people arriving at the Baltimore airport with a purpose to visit the city can be warm welcomed with such a superlative class service. After the flight fatigue the people can relax by riding in one of these limos. The ultimate service has the qualities to make the customers feel very much privileged by the way they received and entertained. For the parties and meetings there are several options in these limos that meet such requirements of the people. The drivers are well dressed in fine uniform and know their job well. All they have to take care of is the comfort of the customers and to follow the plan that is laid down by customers. In addition to this the chauffeurs are very punctual, very much knowledgeable about the city and keep the time to let the customers enjoy more.
For the celebrations in the vehicles there is variety of options and there are different amenities in these vehicles are available to the customers. They can enjoy music, dancing lights and screens to watch what they like to.
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Friday 5 April 2013

Travelers airfare based on weight at Samoa Air


If you want to plan flying Samoa Air in the near future? Will have to go for scaling before buying a ticket, because that will tell you how much you will have to pay.

The small airline, which launched last year, is believed to be the first airline to charge based on weight.
The announcement on Samoa Air’s site says that travelers pay for”weight plus your baggage items,” with no “exorbitant excess baggage fees” or charges for bags you don’t wind up bringing.

Travelers booking flights on Samoa Air can type their estimated weight, along with the estimated weight of their baggage, on the airline’s site to learn their airfare. They are also weighed again at the airport, according to the airline.

The policy, much like the airline, has gotten a lot of attention in recent days, but it actually dates to last year. Chris Langton, head of Samoa Air, told CNN that the policy went into effect last November for domestic flights and in recent weeks for international flights.

Obesity remains a major issue in the United States, with more than a third of adults believed to be obese. This is an issue for airlines, which have different ways of accommodating overweight passengers. Southwest Airlines has a policy that lets travelers purchase extra seats if they will “encroach upon any part of” a nearby seat, with the armrest considered the boundary between seats.

The notion of paying based on weight isn't unique to Samoa Air. A Norwegian economist last week argued in favor of “pay as you weigh airline pricing.” The economist, Bharat P. Bhatta, noted in the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management that this would actually reward passengers who lose weight and therefore pay less, which would in turn help airlines accommodate more passengers (and, therefore, make more money).

Of course, Samoa Air’s decision is “an inspired piece of marketing,” as the Economist’s Gulliver blog notes. Pause for a moment to consider if you knew Samoa Air existed before hearing about this story (either here or elsewhere). Travelers flock to stories about new airline fees, and being charged extra for being overweight certainly counts as a new fee.

One more thing, it will inspire some regular overweight travelers to lose weight as well, because everybody will love the cheap airport service and looking good, well the approach will help the healthy life.