1. June 2018 In Allgemein

Adelaar

The old ship’s fate seemed to be sealed. The Adelaar, built in the Netherlands during the imperial era, was rusting out in a harbor at the Baltic coast. No one cared about the barge, which had seen better days. Its time as a coaster was over. Then he was spotted by Bernd Pfeiffer, who was actually only looking for an anchor. He found him – attached to the Adelaar. Over many years he carefully restored the brig. Today it is a comfortable charter vessel, most of the time in Indonesia on its way to the most spectacular diving spots in the world. Recently the sailing trip started from Bali – heading for the Komodo National Park.

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27. February 2018 In Allgemein

Egypt – Quo Vadis?

The popular uprising in 2010 banished the tourists from Egypt. Now the country are of high priority again. The Red Sea: Hans Hass and Jacques Cousteau dived ahead – thousends upon thousends followed. The small town Dahab on the Sinai Pininsula is still a place of pilgrimage. „The hype surrounding the blue hole – uncredible“, says the marine biologist Dr. Robert Hofrichter. On some days a caravan of Hundrets of snorkelers and divers is moving to the 110 meters deep hole. The natural phenomenon, just a stone’s throw away from the beach, is considered as one of the most dangerous diving plaves in the world. The memorial tables at the rocks are telling the dramas.

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27. February 2018 In Allgemein

The Hotel

There are many stories about diving. Only some will keep in mind because they talk about a hotel. Lady Di has been there, also Mick Jagger. The story is again about a far-flung island world; Vasco da Gama discovered it 500 years ago for Portugal. Later on the dutch came. The Moluccas has been exploited as Spice Islands – the nutmeg-trees characterize the landscape even till today. It’s unique, also under water. The small island Banda Naira is situated in the south-east. It is a dive centre there and the hotel Maulana, constructed in colonil style near the small harbour.

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5. February 2018 In Allgemein

Endless Water – Endless Sky

Dream destination French Polynesia: it is said that the islands there are the last places to find paradise. The archipelagos at the edge of the world map stand out of the sea between the 150th and 160th longitude, far away from any tourist destinations, which are usually considered paradisaic. The coast of Peru in the east is 8000 km away. Australia in the west 6000 km. Starting point Europe: to bridge the distance inspires the imagination and expectation.

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5. February 2018 In Allgemein

Unequal Sisters

Exploring a country by boat which consists of 99 percent water, changes your perspective. The horizon expands endlessly. Sometimes you just gaze – as if you stare dreamily into the flames of a campfire. The brisk wind blows up spume and salty flavours and the feeling of being an adventurer and a pioneer. In such moments you are alone on the Maldives. The Lhaviyani Atoll lies ahead.

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