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Dive for Earth Day Event 2012

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Throughout the month of April 2012 more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize the Earth™. People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. Together we will stand united for a sustainable future and call upon individuals, [...]

Clownfish and Seahorse Release Event – Funtastic!

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

“Okay, I’m thinking of something orange, and it’s small, and has stripes…” said Dory in Finding Nemo. Scubafish met the answer in the shape of 200 tiny clownfish on April 2nd ! One of the privileges of Scubafish joining forces with the prestigious Pimalai Resort & Spa (in the guise of Scubafish @ Pimalai) has [...]

Clownfish (and Seahorse) Release Project 2012

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Scubafish are delighted to be supporting Pimalai’s 8th Clownfish Release Project event on 2nd April 2012 at Ko Haa. This year, Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat and his team of marine scientists, plan to release 200 Western Clownfish and are extending their project to include 50 Seahorses to release at Island #1 and #6 at popular local [...]

100% Committed to Ocean Protection

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

    Scubafish is delighted to announce that we have taken a bold step forward in our ongoing commitment to support the Project Aware movement of scuba divers protecting the ocean planet – one dive at a time. As of today (23 Feb 2012), Scubafish will make a donation of AUD$10 towards ocean protection on [...]

Ko Lanta Unaffected by Recent Extreme Flooding

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Are you concerned about your dive trip to Ko Lanta following news reports about flooding in Thailand? As many of you may have seen in the domestic and international news Thailand has been effected over the past few weeks by extreme flooding and weather. The severity od this situation is very unusual and is the [...]

Scuba to Save…Dive Marathon

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

On Sunday 24th April, 2011 at 10:00, Kim McMenemy (an instructor here at Scubafish), will scuba dive a half-marathon (13.1 miles) in the White Rock Resort Pool (Ko Lanta, Thailand), stopping merely to swap scuba tanks and remain hydrated. Kim seeks to raise important funds and is asking you to help by making a donation [...]

2011 Project AWARE Card

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Cast your vote for the next Project AWARE version of the PADI certification card. The most popular vote will be featured as the 2011 limited edition PADI Certification card and become a central fundraiser for global conservation projects. Divers and PADI Professionals can receive the Project AWARE version of their certification card with a minimum [...]

Sharks Need Your Help

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Sharks need your help – Project AWARE are calling for help in their campaign to secure protection for sharks. They’re working to close loopholes in shark legislation, support establishment of effective MPA networks and engage divers in underwater research, data collection and awareness projects. Sharks continue to be fished faster than they can reproduce causing [...]

Volunteers needed for Dive for Earth Day 2010

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Volunteers needed for Dive for Earth Day 2010 – Calling All Divers and Water Enthusiasts! 2010 is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, an international campaign designed to raise environmental awareness on a global scale. Underwater environments are under numerous threats including pollution, debirs, climate change, overfishing, and coral bleaching. Dive for Earth Day is [...]

Scubafish: Winners of the 2010 Project AWARE Conservation Award!

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Scubafish: Winners of the 2010 Project AWARE Conservation & Environmental Achievement Award! To better recognise the achievements of those PADI Dive Centres and Resorts who have made significant contributions to the growth and development of diving, PADI Asia Pacific have announced the finalists and winners of this year’s PADI Asia Pacific Member Awards program which [...]