Here I am again with my next article on the Mantis Shrimp  also known as Stomatopoda. Once you have read to the end, I am sure you will agree they are amazing creatures. Read on about their amazing vision. The eyes of some groups of mantis shrimp are probably the most complex in the animal [...]

Mantis shrimps are mere inches long but can throw the fastest punch of any animal. They strike with the force of a rifle bullet and, with the aid of super-speed cameras, we can truly appreciate how powerful this animal is.  (And the online administrator is OBSESSED WITH THEM!) A few years ago, an aggressive creature [...]

These turtles were definitely worth getting up at 3am in the morning to run for! And with over 700 runners, it seems no one had a problem with an early start with the race starting at 4.45am. And whilst the rest of us were sleeping, they were raising lots of money. Congratulations to all of [...]

…20 years in business. And we want to share our success with you. We have created some very special “all-inclusive” packages covering airport transfers, accommodation and, of course, diving! To offer our guests a whole range of services, we created a variety of packages covering: – liveaboards – liveaboard/dive packages either in Phuket or Khao [...]

  Aldabra is one of the most important habitats for evolutionary study The inaccessible Aldabra lagoon in the Indian Ocean is a Unesco World Heritage Site and home to a unique collection of plants and animals, including more than 100,000 giant tortoises. For three hours, the island supply plane cruises above the seemingly empty blue [...]

A global celebration of the oceans and the efforts to conserve them Hundreds of conservation organisations, educational institutions, dive centres, sailing clubs as well as thousands of individuals in dozens of countries joined around the world in celebrating World Oceans Day, an opportunity to celebrate the oceans’ wide array of wonders and resources, and consider [...]

An explosion in the population of the predatory lionfish in Caribbean waters, where it has no natural predators, is posing a widespread threat to marine wildlife. Just off the north shore of Little Cayman, I sink into the blue abyss.   No-one knows how the lionfish came to be in the Caribbean waters I am [...]

Pierre-Yves Cousteau, President of Cousteau Divers and son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, was in Phuket this week. Cousteau Divers’ visit was aimed at “raising awareness of the ocean’s fragility among recreational divers, encouraging them to contribute to its study and protection, but also promote marine environment conservation in and around the Andaman Sea.” For these purposes, [...]

It’s mango season here in Thailand throughout April and May and the best way to enjoy them is to pair the sweet fruit with sweet and salty coconut-milk sticky rice. Khao Nieow Ma-muang is a very popular dessert with both Thais and foreign visitors. The Sea Bees galley will be making the most of this [...]

Songkran is the traditional celebration of New Year in Thailand, with residents washing away their sins and partying in the streets. Yesterday, 13th of April all Thais celebrated the Thai New Year. 1) The word ‘Songkran’ derives from the Pali language of the Therevada Buddhist scriptures, meaning ‘for movement or change’. 2) Originally, the date [...]