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(Dive Travel Business News - August 11, 2010) -- International Whale Shark Day is August 30, 2010. The northern tip of the Yucatan is known for it's annual whale shark migration near Isla Holbox or Holbox Island.The migration starts mid-June until September where aggregations of up to 400 giant fish have been observed

The congregation of so many animals is unusual. Holbox Island is unique in that it is located where the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico join. There are upwellings of nutrient rich water that feed the food chain that contains everything from the tiniest plankton to schools of fish, sea birds, flamingos and ibis and of course, the giant yet vulnerable whale shark. It is truly a special place.

Holbox Island is only the second instance where marine scientists have discovered whale sharks are feeding on not just plankton but also fish eggs that are suspended in the upwellings. Marine scientists from a variety of organizations have been working with Mexican scientists for more than seven years on studying, tagging and tracking the world's largest fish that can grow to 10 metres in length. read more »

(Dive Travel Business News - July 21, 2010) -- The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) regrets to inform the public of an urgent situation that has arisen which will cause the USS Kittiwake sinking events scheduled to take place between July 24^th - 27th, 2010, to be postponed. 

(Dive Travel Business News - June 2, 2010) -- Snorkelers, scuba divers and underwater photographers can discover Key Largo's reefs, shipwrecks and large indigenous fish population during the inaugural Reef Fest set for Saturday through Thursday, June 5-10, 2010.  The dive-and-stay event kicks off the Florida Keys' prime summertime diving season.

The festival activities begin with a 6-8 p.m. get-together Saturday, June 5, at the History of Diving Museum, MM 83 bayside, featuring free appetizers and beverages. read more »

(DiveTravelBusinessNews.com - January 6, 2010) -- After a 1-year hiatus, the Caribbean’s 11th Sustainable Tourism Conference is back on the calendar for the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Sustainable Tourism Conference is slated for May 9 - 12 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Last year's conference was canceled due to the global economic crisis.

“The event in 2010 will continue with the focus on how member states can design and implement sustainable tourism policies and practices into their regional and international initiatives, with an emphasis on sustainable tourism issues of special interest to the host country,” said Hugh Riley the Interim Secretary General for the Caribbean Tourism Organization. read more »

(DiveTravelBusinessNews.com - January 19, 2010) -- The tourism outlook for 2010 in the Caribbean region anticipates an uphill struggle and continued challenges for hoteliers, operators and destinations as the economic effects of the global recession continue to erode demand.

The mood at the annual Caribbean Marketplace was sober and realistic. Yet, attendance figures, the third-largest in recent years, suggested that buyers and suppliers are hellbent on salvaging business lost in 2009 and bolstering what’s on the books thus far in 2010 and beyond with creative deals and incentives.

Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, which hosted Marketplace, put it bluntly: "From the tourist industry point of view, we see no reason that 2010 will be any better than 2009." Read more of Gay Nagle Myers story here at Travel Weekly.

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(DiveTravelBusinessNews.com - Nov 21,2009) -- DisneyNature is following up on the record-breaking success of its Earth movie (released on Earth Day 2009) with Oceans to be released on Earth Day - April 22, 2010.

French Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud take viewers on a mystical journey through the planet's five oceans, exploring its playful nature and harsh realities  through the eyes of the weird and wonderful creatures who live there. 

"These filmmakers have given us the pleasure of looking over their shoulders - to get in a school of fish, to be a dolphin, to be a whale - and swim along with them," says Dr. Sylvia Earle, Explorer in Resident at the National Geographic Society.

Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, the movie trailer demonstrates Oceans' unprecedented look beneath the sea. read more »

(DiveTravelNewswire.com - Sept 30, 2009) -- A new website, DiveShow.TV, has debuted offering a one-stop shop for industry professionals and consumers interested in diving conventions and events around the world. 

An excellent resource for industry people planning their show attendance, the website lists dive shows and events along with venues and dates.  The site's show videos inform exhibitors about the show itself and the attractions in the area that can make their business trip enjoyable. The website also provides consumers - divers and potential divers alike - with an orientation about show locations, dates and times along with a sampling of featured products and services available, and tips on how to attend and get involved. read more »