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Today is Fish Amnesty Day. On this special day, we come together to learn about taking care of our #underwater pals. This day strives to raise awareness of marine life, particularly #fish. Fish are creatures that require our attention and care just like any other. The declining fish population is a result of overfishing, oil spills, climate change, and numerous other factors. Whether in lakes, rivers or #oceans, fish make up a sizable portion of #marinelife. They maintain the food chain and keep the biosphere in balance. We are reminded of the significance of fish in nature on #FishAmnestyDay. Let’s pause for a moment to enjoy the beautiful underwater world that we all need to protect such as this #marinebiodiversity hotspot in #RajaAmpat. As you may be aware, Raja Ampat is a prime location for marine biodiversity within the larger #CoralTriangle. Its waters are highly diverse, with more than 1,500 different fish species, 700 different mollusk species, and an astounding 600 different hard coral species. Every dive into the ocean in locations like Raja Ampat, reveals amazing #coralreef life that is home to unique marine animals. This amazing picture serves as a reminder of the incredible richness and beauty that reside beneath the seas. And also a reminder that this is worth protecting so that we can always witness the beauty of the underwater world. Tempted to go into this #underwater haven? With our experienced crew and knowledgeable dive guides, you’ll have the chance to witness the unparalleled richness of this #marinelife treasure. Secure your spots now on our #liveaboarddivingtrip and dive into these unexplored regions with payment deposits beginning at a mere of $337 for our Raja Ampat North expedition this year. 🔗Click the link below! https://linktr.ee/lagaligo_liveaboard ✉️ info@LaGaligoLiveaboard.com 💬 +62 812 2000 2025 (WhatsApp) 🌐 https://www.lagaligoliveaboard.com/ 🌐 https://www.lagaligoliveaboard.com/trips/ (Schedule & Rates) ~~~~ #scubadiving #scuba #diving #diver #liveaboard #divetrips #marinebiodiversity

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After 19 months of rehabilitation, Matilda the Hawksbill sea turtle has been released back into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef at Green Island, and in a first for our region, has been also been fitted with a satellite tracking device. After making a full recovery from 'floaters disease' under the care of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, the once critically ill turtle was released into the waters of Green Island by CTRC volunteers with the assistance of Great Adventures.

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There came a point in Luke Powell’s long lifetime in boats when he realised that the wooden ones, and the skills to build them, were disappearing. He decided to do something about it the only way he knew - hands-on. Since moving to Cornwall from Kent in the 1990s, the result of this labour of love is a fleet of beautifully, traditionally built pilot cutters: EVE, LIZZIE MAY, AGNES, HESPER, EZIRA, TALLULAH, AMELIE ROSE, FREYA, and the largest yet, the remarkable PELLEW, in which Luke had the time and the task to pass-on his accumulated knowledge to a future generation. https://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/747/PELLEW In preserving skills in this way, the wonderful by-product has been to create a desire for experiencing and owning these vessels. As Luke says: “There’s something quite profound about being on something that is not of our time... When you sail on a boat like this, it’s a time machine; it takes you back to another place; it’s not just an object of conveyance. Whereas a modern boat is like a car - just a factory made object that does no more than take you from A to B - PELLEW takes you through time and space.” PELLEW is a faithful recreation of one of the longest surviving and best documented of Falmouth’s Pilot cutters, VINCENT. The original boat was built in 1852 for the Vincent family of St Mawes. She worked for 70 years until she was retired in 1922, ending her days on the Percuil River as a house-boat. After four years in conception and build, on Saturday 29th February 2020 PELLEW joined a select group of leap year launched vessels when she was gently craned into the Truro River. One of the largest and fastest Pilot Cutters to be built in modern times, PELLEW has subsequently enjoyed the busy life of a successful charter boat. There is nothing like her.