Kanchan - Instablogs
Sep 9 2008
Joby Ingram-Dodd , former commonwealth games cyclist is hoping to break the world record for the highest skydive by jumping out of a hot air baloon from space. Along with the world’s highest skydive, he hopes to also achieve records for the...
Sep 9 2008
Idyllic beach, fabulous snorkeling, tidal pools and peace and quiet beckon you to this beautiful island. Until date, it has been the secluded nature spot for celebrities, now it can become the dream destination for your holiday. A guest naps on a...
Sep 9 2008
Molokai remains one of the least developed of the main Hawaiian Islands but developers have other plans for it. The island’s largest landowners plan to sell 200 luxury estates in this remote and beautiful isle. Molokaʻi (also Molokai), the...
Sep 8 2008
Unknown monsters of the deep oceans have fueled our fanciful imaginations with dread and fear. Stories of the giant squid abound but another creature of the depths caught my attention. That is the fifth largest known squid, Taningia danae or the Dana...
Sep 8 2008
Passengers to and from Lamu Island were left cut off as the Government enforced the rule requiring all boats to have life jackets for safety purposes. The Kenya Ports Authority and the police enforced the order. Though they had been given a notice of...
Sep 8 2008
South Africa’s marine protected areas, including Table Mountain National Park, Bird Island, Pondoland and Aliwal Shoal will now require recreational scuba divers to obtain permits. Scuba diving businesses will be required to get exemption from...
Sep 8 2008
The grey whales travel between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. The white patches on the whale are in fact lice! Gray whales, are covered in whale lice and barnacles. The whale provides a substrate for them to live on and access to food. Whale...
Sep 8 2008
Did you know that cultural dances converge on the funerals of the deceased in Africa? Adowa, the funeral dance is danced in all parts of Ghana. It ceremonies the funeral with graceful, dignified walking movements and today is performed at festivals...
Sep 8 2008
Finally the top four of these fearsome marine mammals. Sharks are found in all oceans and seas of the world. While many live and feed in the depths of the sea, others hunt near the surface. Their dorsal fins frequently project above the water and...
Sep 8 2008
Seychelles has the smallest population of any sovereign state of Africa. It is an archipelago nation of 158 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1,600 km east of mainland Africa. Its economies mainstay is tourism and these pictures will tell you...