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Showing posts with label bucket list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bucket list. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

TOP 10 BEST SCUBA DIVING SITES IN THE WORLD


TOP 10 BEST SCUBA DIVING SITES IN THE WORLD

If sky diving isn’t something your stomach cannot engulf, try scuba diving. The best way to experience the world underneath is exploring the rich marine life in all parts of the world and is definitely one of the daring experiences you should go through even just once in your lifetime.

Below is a list of the best scuba diving sites in the world (in no particular order) and be mesmerized with the world below the blue waters of the earth’s rich aqua resources.

10. Yongala, Australia
            This scuba diving spot in Australia is worldly acclaimed since it was a sunken passenger ship that has been under the waters of the Great Barrier Reef for over half century. As you traverse underwater, you will see immaculate marine life with eagle rays, tiger sharks, bull sharks, giant grouper and schools of fish to name a few.

9. Blue Hole, Belize
            Allegedly the largest sink hole in the Earth, the Blue Hole in Belize was once a dry cave during Ice Age. You will see from an aerial view that it is an almost perfectly circular Blue Hole. Beneath this popular diving site are types of reef sharks as well as bull sharks and hammerhead sharks.

8. Riviera Maya, Mexico
            The underwater of Riviera Maya, Mexico is recognized for the formations of limestone sinkholes known as Cenotes. This diving spot is the best in the world because of its underwater caverns and caves with sunlight reflecting the stalactites and stalagmites.

7. Palau, Micronesia
            One of the best diving destinations in the world, Palau is home to a hundred islands of outlying coral reef, caves and remnants of the World War II. The Blue Wall of the Ngemelis Island houses large schools of fish and large pelagics. It is also the home of giant Gorgonian sea fans, with Sharks, Wahoo, Tuna, Hawks Bill, Green Turtles, and Barracuda.

6. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
            Known to the world as the longest reef, this diving site in Australia homes to almost all varieties of marine life. Never miss the experience of diving underneath the Great Barriers.

5. Kailua Kona, Hawaii
            Hawaii is a paradise itself, and is also one of the best scuba diving sites in the world. This place is where you would want to explore if you’re in search of Manta Rays. They offer a night dive experience where they place underwater lights. These lights attract the planktons which in turn attracts the Manta Rays.

4. Boracay, Philippines
            Aside from the white sandy beaches and pristine waters, Boracay is also a spot for divers to explore underneath. Abundant marine life and reef systems are just few of the stuffs you’ll discover in this paradise.

3. Red Sea, Egypt
            A diversity of marine life is what you’ll see below the pristine blue waters of the Red Sea in Egypt.

2. Fernando de Noronha
            This place in Brazil is starting to gain appreciation in the world because of the marine life that is thriving beneath the blue waters of the island. You may experience swimming with the dolphins or turtles and others without having the feeling of too crowded since they only limit their visitors.

1.      Micronesia 
               One of the top destinations in South Pacific, Micronesia has tropical islands to entice its visitors in a much friendlier price for its diving.  The islands are blessed with vibrant coral reefs.






















Monday, April 30, 2012

Top 10 sky Diving Sites



TOP 10 BEST SKY DIVING SITES IN THE WORLD

The feeling of adrenaline rush is what extreme sports lovers would always seek for and it’s a plus to be in commune with Mother Nature while having this kind of feeling. Sky diving is one extreme sports anyone would “dare” to try, and would probably include it in their bucket list, given the fact that only tough and daring people can succumb.  Who else wouldn’t want to ever see the world underneath you? For those who would want to try sky diving, here’s a list of the top 10 best sky diving sites in the world.

10. Mount Everest in Nepal/Tibet
            The highest to climb, and is a challenge to the climbers to conquer its peak. Though its rewarding to see the world below after you reach the highest point, it is even rewarding to see the mountain itself atop. However, getting you to skydive in this marvellous terrain would require you some bucks to fund it, and that you have to schedule for a skydiving experience at least 6 months prior. But if this is what luxurious adventure means to you, why not try?

9. Swiss Alps in Interlaken, Switzerland
            The best way to see the Swiss Alps is through diving across the sky. The best to sky dive for newbies and backpackers; this skydiving spot is at its best especially when there are moments when you are in line with the rocky crags as you fall down freely.

8. Taupo, New Zealand
            Dive across the sky passing through the imperial landscapes of New Zealand. This place is known to be the SkyDiving Capital of the World, where people are willing to spend some money to pay for an exhilarating experience of a lifetime.

7. Sao Paulo, Brazil
            Innately paradise, Sao Paulo in Brazil is known to be the best place for a vacation where sun is not timid, the ocean are at par with the sun’s warmth along with palm and coconut trees in its seashore. Paradise, isn’t it? And what better way to see the whole of it than seeing the paradise from above.

6. Australia
            Home of extreme sports, Australia sure is one the best sky diving sites in the whole world. As you fall freely, you’ll see within your eyes the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Rainforest and some golden sandy beaches.




5. Seville, Spain
            This spot in the world offers skydivers options to dive in tandem or in accelerated freefalls of approximately 15,000 feet. Below you is a landscape of picturesque beaches, marshlands, nature reserves, the Guadalquivir River and mountain ranges.

4. Oahu, Hawaii
            Hawaii, to the world is the home of white sandy beaches. Though it is nice that you experience the beach itself, wouldn’t it be nicer that you the see these beautiful paradise from up above? It’ll give you an adrenaline-charged amazing experience.

3. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
            The Kamchatka Tracks offers its skydivers tours including stopovers at some hot springs or a sky jump atop Mutnovsky, an active volcano.

2. Zambia
            Flying down from a thousand feet up to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Zambezi River, is just one of the best experience to yearn for a lifetime. As you booze down from diving across the sky, you’ll pass by real National Geographic sceneries and if you’re lucky enough you’ll get to see a rainbow too!

1.      Mauritius
Children ageing 12 years and up, may experience sky diving, of course with an adult
tandem. Although the price may be a bit higher, but the experience for these kids are sure worth the bucks.
           

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