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    Anyone heard anything about a Chinese diver dying in the Philippines yesterday?

    Whilst in transit from the Visayas to the Tubbataha National Park reefs, 9 days in to a 13-night trip, the SY Philippine Siren suffered an engine malfunction due to a bearing failure. the coast guard was immediately informed that the vessel was in distress and the Worldwide Dive and Sail head...
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    Raja Ampat claims another liveaboard victim

    Hi Utila Simon Some interesting points raised indeed but to say the Siren Fleet "dodged a bullet" is putting things a little strongly. If you like to follow this link you can read about the incident and how safety issues have already addressed. S/Y Mandarin Siren our Indonesia luxury...
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    Raja Ampat claims another liveaboard victim

    Hi All Scuba Board members This is Susie from the team at Worldwide Dive and Sail. It is true that there was a very sad and serious incident on the S/Y Mandarin Siren. We have waited until now to make an official statement regarding the incident as we wished to contact all of our guests and...
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    Banda islands

    Mandarin Siren does extended liveaboard trips across the Banda Sea from Flores through Banda Neira to Ambon and then onwards to Sorong. Oct/ Nov or April are the times for those trips. During feb most yachts are in Raja Ampat.
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    Komodo or Sulawesi liveaboards?

    The Mandarin Siren is running trips for 11 nights which include Lembeh, Bunaken and the northern islands. I was onboard last month - great boat and fabulous crew. Cruise director/ guide Deirdre really knows her stuff AND is a great spotter. I also stayed with Eco Divers Lembeh Cottages - loved...
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    Trip Report: Komodo aboard Worldwide Dive and Sail's S/Y Indo Siren

    Fantastic report on the Indo Siren and Komodo Cheers!:cool2:
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    Ahe Dive Resort, Cenderawasih Bay (long review)

    I was thinking of a liveaboard trip from Raja to Cenderawasih to get the mantas and whale sharks, but also the fantastic reefs of Raja so don;t mind reading that there isn't so much else to see in the bay - lack of fish etc - for me the whale sharks would be the main draw. Seen them in Utila and...
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