If you’re considering a Raja Ampat Snorkeling Tour, your mind is in the right place. There’s no place quite like Raja Ampat in the world. It’s the epicenter for marine life biodiversity; as such, you’ll find that over the course of your snorkel tour you will have snorkeled over and alongside more species of reef and fish than anywhere else in the world! All of this underwater awesomeness is only complemented by the surreal topside beauty that Raja Ampat has also become famous for! Before you book your Raja Ampat snorkel tour, though, there are a few things you’ll want to take into consideration; for example, it’s a good idea to understand just how massive Raja Ampat is—approximately 46,000 square kilometers or 29,000 square miles—with the north and south offering very different snorkeling experiences. You’ll also want to decide how you’d like to snorkel in Raja Ampat, by which I mean: would you rather do so from a snorkel liveaboard or from a snorkel resort, which again will impact your final decision. If this all seems a bit more decision-making than you expected, not to worry, we’re going to break down all these different aspects so you can be sure you’ve made the correct decision for your next Raja Ampat snorkeling tour. The North of Raja Ampat - Dampier Strait and Fam Islands Where snorkeling is concerned, the north tends to offer a bit more diversity when it comes to types of snorkeling sites. You of course the have the iconic limestone islands characteristic of Raja Ampat with their classic mushroom shape, but you also have stunning mangroves that seem to grow right out of the reefs in clear blue water, a few places where mantas come to feed and clean, and several different villages whose large wooden piers or
If you’re considering a Raja Ampat Snorkeling Tour, your mind is in the right place. There’s no place quite like Raja Ampat in the world. It’s the epicenter for marine life biodiversity; as such, you’ll find that over the course of your snorkel tour you will have snorkeled over and alongside more species of reef
We caught up with our resident Marine Biologist, Lydia Vavoulas, for a chat about her recent tour through the Banda Sea aboard the Mermaid II Liveaboard, and then we dove deep into corals, where she gave us an in-depth look at the coral reef ecology. She then gave us insight into our new Snorkel for Good Campaign, with some exciting new conservation initiatives that Snorkel Venture is helping to sponsor. We wrap it up with her thoughts on her brand-new Olympus TG-7 camera!
We caught up with our resident Marine Biologist, Lydia Vavoulas, for a chat about her recent tour through the Banda Sea aboard the Mermaid II Liveaboard, and then we dove deep into corals, where she gave us an in-depth look at the coral reef ecology. She then gave us insight into our new Snorkel for
Between snorkeling with orca whales and mobula rays, Snorkel Venture's Operations Manager, Bernita Lewin, joins host Alex Lindbloom in Mexico's Baja Peninsula for a chat about the current trip they're on, while also diving deep into the best snorkeling gear for different destinations, and how to choose the most suitable snorkleing trip for you! The pair also gets talking about their favorite trips around the world, with a surprise call-in from Big Boss Ben! They then discuss the correct pronunciation of the word Equator.
Between snorkeling with orca whales and mobula rays, Snorkel Venture’s Operations Manager, Bernita Lewin, joins host Alex Lindbloom in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula for a chat about the current trip they’re on, while also diving deep into the best snorkeling gear for different destinations, and how to choose the most suitable snorkleing trip for you! The
“Yes! wonderful things” This was what Howard Carter famously said to Lord Carnarvon whilst peering into a dusty and ancient antechamber illuminated by just a single candle, and not looked upon by human eyes for over 3000 years. It was full of treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamen and is arguably the most significant archeological find in recent times. And all of us on my latest Snorkel Venture tour to Egypt were treated to viewing these wonderful things on our visit to the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum laid out in what is the largest museum in the world. The sheer scale of this astonishing feat of modern engineering designed to display and make accessible those treasures found by Howard Carter and others after him is simply breathtaking.. It’s so well done and whilst massive it’s quite easy to navigate especially with the aid of our Egyptologist Amira who took us on a curated selection of the most famous exhibits. We were there only half a day, and it’s not enough, but for our group of travel weary Americans and a fellow Brit it was just enough to savor this incredible place and whet our appetites for a future visit. The day before which was the official start day of our Red Sea Snorkel Venture tour we visited the pyramids and in keeping with the GEM they’ve revamped the accessibility and made the whole process more organized with hop on hop off air conditioned tour buses which get you around the sites major landmarks including of course the Sphinx which was the last stop on our tour. As the majority of our SV guests travel in from the States via Cairo then it would be a terrible shame to not visit these wonders of the world, and so when the
“Yes! wonderful things” This was what Howard Carter famously said to Lord Carnarvon whilst peering into a dusty and ancient antechamber illuminated by just a single candle, and not looked upon by human eyes for over 3000 years. It was full of treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamen and is arguably the most significant archeological
A favorite conversation on our trips is, “What’s your favorite species to snorkel with?” It’s a question that often sparks friendly debates, storytelling, and a shared sense of wonder at just how much of the ocean remains for us to explore. Unsurprisingly, the answers to this question vary hugely. Some prefer microscopic species, others the camouflaged creatures you can barely see, while some are in it for the coral and others prefer the big stuff, like whales and sharks! Yet despite these different preferences, there’s one thing all snorkelers share: the sense of connection to nature that snorkeling gives us. It takes us out of our everyday lives and puts us smack bang in the middle of a natural ecosystem. No animal quite matches this feeling of connection like the manta ray. Having a manta ray barrel roll inches from your face or glide past you like a spaceship is an encounter that never fails to leave people in absolute awe. Manta Ray Depth Depends On Behavior How deep a manta ray swims depends largely on what it's doing. When traveling between feeding and mating sites, manta rays can cover huge distances and dive surprisingly deep, up to 4,000 feet. These deep dives allow them to collect topographical data that helps them navigate the big blue. When it's time to eat, however, mantas stay much closer to the surface, usually within the top 160 feet of water. As filter feeders, they eat plankton, which is most abundant in these shallower depths. One easy way to spot a feeding manta is by looking at its cephalic lobes: the horn-like extensions beside its mouth. When feeding, these unfurl to funnel plankton rich water straight into their mouths.Another reason manta rays find themselves in the shallows is bath time! Mantas can't remove stubborn
A favorite conversation on our trips is, “What’s your favorite species to snorkel with?” It’s a question that often sparks friendly debates, storytelling, and a shared sense of wonder at just how much of the ocean remains for us to explore. Unsurprisingly, the answers to this question vary hugely. Some prefer microscopic species, others the
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