Browsing Month July, 2009
Utila – Keeping Politics out of Diving!!!!
By Scuba Herald at July 23, 2009 | 10:47 pm | 0 Comment
In the last week the media have been reporting of unrest and demonstrations in the large cities of Honduras, following the ousting of President Mel Zelaya. Whilst the international community has been quick to condemn Honduras’ government and issue travel advisories to this Central American country, the dive community in the Bay Islands continues to welcome more...
More Police to Control Stingray City
By Scuba Herald at July 23, 2009 | 10:45 pm | 0 Comment
The Department of Environment has hired a full–time enforcement officer to ensure the wellbeing of stingrays at the Sandbar. The new officer, Ivan Montieth, began work this month and is based on a dedicated enforcement boat at the Sandbar and Stingray City. Part of his job is to make sure operators and visitors do not lift stingrays out of the water, that boat more...
