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Denmark: M/F Ærøsund

Ærøsund wreck. Photo by Lars Stenholt Kirkegaard
Diver on Ærøsund on the day it was sunk. Photo by Lars Stenholt Kirkegaard

M/F Ærøsund is a former ferry that served the islands in the South Funen archipelago. It was scuttled in 2014 in a sheltered bay just 550m off Funen’s southern coastline where it now rests at a depth of only 19m. It is easily visible from the surface.

Denmark: Diving & Dining

Beer and bridge, Little Belt, Denmark. Photo Peter Symes
Danish Carlsberg beer and the Old Little Belt Bridge where porpoises were spotted playing in the bay, Middelfart, Denmark. Photo Peter Symes

From the capital city of Copenhagen, across the Great Belt to Funen and the Little Belt to Jutland, travelling through the green fields of the Danish countryside, Scott Bennett describes his diving and dining adventure through Denmark, stopping along the way for a five-course meal at one of the 25 Micheline star restaurants found across the country.

Emperor Divers Awards 6th ‘Covid Diver Hero’ with Red Sea Liveaboard Trip

Our 6th hero Lily Lancaster is a bit different from the previous 5 in that she doesn’t work in healthcare. In fact, at 13 years old she has plenty of time to get into that if she chooses, but right now she has shown maturity beyond her years and great compassion and we are proud to share her story, as nominated by her Uncle Martin Lancaster:

Apple Airtag

April 2021: After years of rumors and speculation Apple announced the release of the AirTag. The small circular tag is designed to be tracked using Bluetooth right alongside Apple devices in the Find My app when attached to items like keys and wallets.

Photo by incidencematrix / Flickr Commons / CC BY 2.0
Whales at Dana Point, California, USA. Photo by incidencematrix / Flickr Commons / CC BY 2.0

Business rivals worked together to make Dana Point a Whale Heritage Site

In late January 2021, the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) named Dana Point, California as a Whale Heritage Site, the first such site in the Americas.

The reasons were obvious: As one of the world's top whale-watching destinations, it hosts a variety of whales all year round, including the blue whale. It has more dolphins per square mile than anywhere in the world. Dana Point also has a small non-commercial harbor, community support, and undertaken public outreach and education, advocacy and research efforts. 

Maldives
Maldives

Maldives to offer vaccines on arrival

In a bid to revive tourism, the Maldives is set to offer visitors vaccinations on arrival. According to Travel Minister Abdulla Mausoom, the initiative is part of a three-pronged strategy to reviving the country’s hard hit travel sector. The 3V strategy encourages tourists to “visit, vaccinate, and vacation,” providing a more convenient  way to visit the country.