PROJECT AWARE PROGRAM IN PULAU SEGANTANG GHOSTNET FISHING & DIVE AGAINST DEBRISExclusive Partner :
PULAU SEGANTANGPulau Segantang Profile:
Pulau Segantang is one of the islands in Kuala Kedah Marine Park. It’s located 13km west of Pulau Payar. The two twin rocks outcrop go down 20m deep to a sandy bottom. At 15m deep, divers can find beautiful hard coral and sea fans on the rocky slope, a spot for nurse sharks, barracudas, lobsters, moray eels as well as schooling jacks. Pulau Segantang offer better visibility compares to Pulau Langkawi and Pulau Payar, make it a top choice for scuba divers. The details of project: Ghost Net Fishing-Project Aware Pulau Segantang 2016 are organized to collect a huge amount of fishing net that was found sunk in Pulau Segantang coral reef. As a committed scuba diver, persevering marine life is mandatory for future generation. With this social responsibility, Seamonkey Dive Center, together with Sea Shepherd and Project Aware are working hand by hand to clean up Pulau Segantang coral-reef. These are details for the 1st event:-
Date : 5-6 March 2016 Venue : Pulau Segantang Price for Divers : MYR 950/pax. Includes : - 5 Dives - Goodie Bag - Tshirt - Cutting/ cleaning equipment and gloves - Food (2xbreakfast,2xlunchs,1xteabreak,1xdinner)- meals served are vegetarian only for this event - LOB stay@mv blue KingFisher Price for Non Divers : Rm 600/pax. Includes : - Goodie Bag - Food(2xbreakfast,2xlunchs,1xteabreak,1xdinner)meals served are vegetarian only for this event - LOB stay@mv blue KingFisher P. SEGANTANG TENTATIVE ITINERARY / GUEST COPY Guest / Divers may check in early for R&R onboard. DAY 1 0600 Boat departs Kuala Kedah 0800 Breakfast 0900 Arrive Pulau Segantang 0915 Brief / Dive 1 1030 Surface Interval 1130 Brief / Dive 2 1300 Lunch 1500 Brief / Dive 3 1630 Tea Break / Free and Easy 2000 Dinner DAY 2 0700 Boat departs Pulau Segantang 0800 Breakfast 0900 Arrive Pulau Segantang 0915 Brief / Dive 1 1030 Surface Interval 1130 Brief / Dive 2 1300 Lunch and sail back to Kuala Kedah 1700 Arrives Kuala Kedah We would also consider day trippers as we would be chartering speed boat from Kuala kedah for proper disposal of waste/nets to the mainland
ABOUT THE MOVEMENTSea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS- Ghost Net Fishing)
SSCS was established in 1977 is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. SSCS mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s ocean in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Throughout the years, SSCS has been safeguarding the biodiversity of our ocean ecosystem by using innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. For more info visit: www.seashepherd.org Project AWARE (Dive Against Debris) Project AWARE Foundation is a growing movement of scuba divers protecting the ocean planet. With two major ocean issues- Sharks in Peril and Marine Debris, Project AWARE foundation support unprecedented global movement of divers acting in their own communities to protect ocean and implement lasting change. For more info visit: www.projectaware.org |
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