October 26th, 2008 by Jon
We are coming to the end of another long and successful Mola Mola season in Bali. The season has had some excellent sightings which have kept our Bali divers happy and wanting to come back for more.
Be sure to checkout Bali Sunfish later on for more updates on the 2009 season. Remember to book your Mola Mola package well in advance as this year we were booked up to four months in advance.
Also take a look at the new Mola Mola code of conduct in order to give all divers an idea on how to interact with Mola Mola and also large pelagics in general.
October 11th, 2008 by Jon
A rather controversial subject for many but is it right to remove marine life from our reefs in Bali so that others in places like Europe and America can gaze at them in their fish tanks, or use them in the name of research?
The reefs in Bali and Indonesia are under tremedous strain as it is. There is a huge amount of destructive fishing practices that destroy reefs and aquatic environments in the quest of selling aquarium reef fish to the rest of the world.
As divers and PADI members it is very important that we do everything we can to help sustain coral reefs and indeed all marine environments. The removal of a boxer crab from a reef in Bali may not seem so important yet the amount of tourism created by these atractions is vital for the local community and businesses. The USD1.50 earned by the seller is nothing compared to the dollars coming in from tourists to see these unique creatures.
Blue Season Bali encourages everyone to get more information about how they can help the aquatic world by visiting the PADI Project AWARE website. We are also happy to hear any thoughts on this subject.
