Thursday, 11th May 2006, 11:23 am by FiNS Team
Sharing underwater video might just be the next big thing, particularly with the advent of consumer high-definition video cameras and the growing popularity of podcasts. FiNS Magazine friends Wetpixel.com and DiveFilm.com have partnered up to deliver high-quality podcast video from u/w filmmakers around the world direct to your desktop. And if you’re a budding aquatic filmmaker, here’s your chance to show the world what you’ve got!
Posted in Photo/ Video
Thursday, 11th May 2006, 9:59 am by FiNS Team
After the pull-out of previous companies in Japan from selling whale and other cetacean products allegedly due to environmental group pressure, a new government-sponsored company has been established with the objective of selling 1,000 tonnes of whale meat per year. Read more…
Posted in Environment
Wednesday, 10th May 2006, 5:38 pm by FiNS Team
Read the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society’s latest report on the annual dolphin hunt in Japan. Warning some of the images are quite graphic. Right click to download.
Posted in Environment
Monday, 8th May 2006, 7:42 pm by FiNS Team
Hang on to your fins! Issue 5.3 of FiNS Magazine is about to hit the news stands. If you can’t wait to start reading, check out PDF versions of some of the main destination pieces:
Bali: Travellers’ Tales by lucky prize winner Marco Gorin
Philippines: Puerto Galera Port of Dreams by Gunther Deichmann
PNG: Rainer Sigel’s return to Walindi Plantation Resort
Sabah: Mantanani Hotspot by Scubazoo’s Matt Oldfield
Thailand: Fish Frenzy in the Samui Archipelago by Adi and Mala Gehri
Thailand: Koh Tao Hotspot by Paul Lees
Posted in FiNS News
Monday, 8th May 2006, 4:57 pm by FiNS Team
As the annual IWC meeting draws near, battle lines are being drawn Anti-whaling vs. Pro-whaling camps. Australia is planning advance action at this week’s UN Commission for Sustainable Development meeting. Read more…
Posted in Environment
Friday, 5th May 2006, 11:45 am by FiNS Team
Newsflash Amphibicos Dive Buddy EVO HD will soon be available for the Sony HDR-HC3 HDV camcorder.
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Posted in Photo/ Video
Friday, 5th May 2006, 10:23 am by FiNS Team
The next meeting of the International Whaling Commission will take place in June. This year’s meeting may see the commencement of commercial whaling. Read more…
Posted in Environment
Thursday, 4th May 2006, 2:01 pm by FiNS Team
The divers of Sea Paradise Thailand, who are our friends and frequent contributors to FiNS Magazine, have just published their second “101 Best Dives” book. Covering 240 pages, this wonderful hand-illustrated book contains logbook-style entries from 101 of the most memorable dives that members of the group have done throughout the Indonesia archipelago.
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Posted in Books
Friday, 28th April 2006, 5:10 pm by FiNS Team
Perhaps motivated in part by the Pixar/ Disney animated hit Finding Nemo, Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is listing clownfish as a protected species for six Andaman coastal provinces Krabi, Phangnga, Phuket, Ranong, Trang and Satun. Read more…
Posted in Environment
Friday, 28th April 2006, 2:51 pm by FiNS Team
Most divers are familiar with the IKAN marine life guidebooks published by Helmut Debelius and friends. You can find these handy hard cover books in just about every diver resort and liveaboard boat in the region, usually with divers huddled around frantically looking for the fish or other critter they just encountered.
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Posted in Books
