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World Cup 2002

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:41:26 -0600

A story from the World Cup nation.

Kosrae, September 2002

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:40:05 -0600

Kosrae is the fourth of the Micronesian islands. Right in the middle of the Pacific. Almost as far from Guam as it is from Hawaii and Australia. From any direction, you need to hop quiet a few islands to reach it. Kosrae is therefore the least visited (major) Micronesian island - although it is arguably the most beautiful one.

Hanami, April 2003

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:07:00 -0600

Hanami is THE Japanese spring passtime. Cherry blossom watching! (And, of course, having lots of food and beer.)

Gapow

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:40:47 -0600

This is going to Goofnuw Channel. It already gets quite sandy.

Gabach Corner

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:28:23 -0600

Close to Main Channel, nice dive with manny small things to see.

Skiing: Nozawa Onsen

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:19:11 -0600

Here are some of our favorite skiing place in Japan. It was not easy to convince biased European Alps skiers that skiing on a Pacific Island with a population that loves to stick together, to travel at the same time (i.e. to "crowd in"), and to pay outrageous prices could be good. But it happened! Skiing in Japan is excellent!
Nozawa, between Nagano and Niigata (three hours from Tokyo) is one of the oldest and best.

New Drop Off

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:02:13 -0600

New Drop Off has become our favourite "regular" dive site in Palau. The addition of "regular" is necessary because we would seize any opportunity to go to Siaes Tunnel or Uulong Channel, of course.

Big Drop Off

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:05:12 -0600

One of Palau`s incredible drop off dives.

Miil Channel / Fanif Wall

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:16:50 -0600

Yap's most famous site was one of our favorite dives as well. At Miil Channel you can see some very nice sharks, coming in from Fanif Wall, when visibility is ok (which happens), and Mantas are not around much (which happens as well).

Halloween in Fuji Bar

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:55:08 -0600

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Blue Corner

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:16:50 -0500

The classic. It was always good to dive blue corner, and we would never object to visit this wide-screen cinema again, and again, and again...

Izu, East & Central, May 1999

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:22:16 -0500

Most people would avoid east Izu. Huge concrete hotel blocks that were meant to host corporate parties 15 years ago do not look too inviting. Covering the coastline in concrete tetrapods did not help either. Central Izu, with its mountains is much nicer. It also has gorgeous Ryokans, which are, however, well beyond the financial means of any normal human being.

A Walk at Kanda-gawa, April 1999

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:53:54 -0500

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Tsutsuji Festival, May 2001

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:53:44 -0500

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A tour round Tokyo with Andreas & Albrecht (August 2000)

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:49:24 -0500

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Tokyo BBQ, April 2000

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:49:14 -0500

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Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) in ShinKoshigaya, August 2001

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ShinKoshigaya is downtown northern Tokyo. The festival is an Awa Odori. An endless dance along the streets with roots in Shikoku (the inland-sea island of Japan).

Izu, West Coast, May 1998

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:33:58 -0500

The west side of Izu, the peninzula south of Tokyo, is a beautiful place to visit - despite Isu`s notorious reputation of being completly spoiled by Tokyoites. It has beautifully shaped bays and rock islands, and it is far enough to have not become entirely covered in a thick layer of concrete.

Skiing: Happo (Hakuba), March 1999

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:28:39 -0500

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Happo is north-west from Nagano. It is one of the very best skiing in Japan. During the weekends, however, it can be crowded because Hakuba has easy access from Tokyo AND Osaka. It is also famous for its Olympic downhill run.

Kyushu, December 1998 (sorry this tour has a German guide...)

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:28:29 -0500

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Ulong Channel / Siaes Tunnel

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:14:49 -0500

These are two amazing dives - including the beautiful lunch break on one of the world's most gorgeous beaches.

Blue Holes

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:05:44 -0500

The Blue Holes are an incredibly beautiful dive if the light is right, or, if you economize on air, as a starting point to blue corner (around the corner)...

Peleliu

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:04:14 -0500

The Peleliu Express at the Southern tip of Peleliu Island, where the Pacfic Ocean meets the Philippine Sea, is certainly worthy to be categorized as a "drift dive." Even the bull sharks looked stronger here.

Turtle Cove / Turtle Wall

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:02:04 -0500

These are dives with extremly nice soft corals. And ... turtles, of course.

German Channel

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 06:56:30 -0500

At German Channel, you are supposed to hang out in the white sand to wait for the Manta that never shows up. A good dive for watching Garden Eels and Gobis...

Jellyfish Lake

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 06:54:19 -0500

This is one of the wonders of this world. Swiming with millions of non-stinging jellyfish that turned to photo synthesis for their nutrition in a jungle island lake.