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The Rivera Maya: Boasting the world's second largest barrier reef in the world, The Great Maya Reef, second only to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, makes the Rivera Maya a world wide destination for divers, and underwater adventurers. The Great Maya Reef stretches from Cabo Catoche, about 53 kilometers (33 miles) north of Cancun, to the Bay Islands of Honduras, 455 kilometers (285 miles) south of

Scaphandre et le papillon, Le orijinal adıyla Fransız yapımı film, Elle dergisi editörü Jean-Dominique Bauby’nin hastalandıktan sonraki yaşamını konu alıyor.Arkadaşları tarafından Jean-Do diye anılan Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), gözünü açtığında karşısında doktor ve hemşireleri görür. Olanlara pek anlam veremez. Kendisiyle konuşan etrafındaki bu beyaz gö

“Diving in the Surrealistic Cinema” series Diving in the Surrealistic Cinema - 5 - “Aelita” by Yakov Protazanov USSR - “the images destroy chronology to leave us floundering, wondrously, between dreams and reality” - Posted in 5 - "Aelita" by Yakov Protazanov, CINEMA, DIVIVG IN THE SURREALISTIC CINEMA      

- “Για εμάς ηθικό είναι ό,τι είναι επαναστατικό. Άρα, ο κινηματογράφος, αληθινή μήτρα εξέγερσης, δεν γίνεται δεκτός ηθικά, παρά μονάχα όταν πασχίζει να καταστρέψει κάθετι το “παραδοσιακά ηθικό”, το αντεπαναστατ

“Diving in the Surrealistic Cinema” series - 4 - “Land Without Bread” by Luis Bunuel Land Without Bread -Los Hurdes (Las Hurdes) - Γη Χωρίς Ψωμί 1932 - - - You Tube posted videos by user MarTenSaa Posted in 4 - "Land Without Bread" by Luis Bunuel, CINEMA, DIVIVG IN THE SURREALISTIC CINEMA      

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It was very nice conditions for today's charter. We did have some wind chop pick up after the first dive started. Today we had a couple of very nice dives.... 6, yes SIX, octopus were seen between the two dives... that's darned amazing, I think the most I've seen on a day were 3 and that was a very good day. Also seen were frogfish, several razor wrasses, several divided flatworms and nudibranc

I hope this keeps up for a bit.Untitled from Steve on Vimeo.We had dolphins just outside the harbor, whales on the water on the way to the first dive, whales about a third of a mile outside the divesite on the second dive (they weren't singing, so the divers were unaware of them but I got a good look), and the divers saw a lot of good stuff on their dives. Aloha, Steve

DIVING IN GILI TRAWANGAN, MENO AIR, CORAL & DIVINGThree small islands, surrounded by coral, The Gilis, off Lombok's west coast, are fast becoming one of her main draw cards. Dive centres with all the high tech equipment and professional instructors ensure that visiting divers at all levels of

Here's a shot Pat took of one of the white tip reef sharks that occasionally hangs out in the mouth of "suck 'em up", a lava tube we have here in Kona.I thought I'd write a post about something that comes up for divers on the Big Island from time to time.... Driving to altitude after diving. Many visiting divers, and some that live here, don't give it a second thought, they seem to forget that no

Located on the central coast of California, and about 100 miles south of San Francisco, Monterey is a popular tourist destination attracting tourists from all over the world. Its pleasant climate, marine life and diving sites make Monterey a great destination for tourists. Monterey is also a great place for die-hard shoppers. While you are on a Monterey tour , check out the fashionable Canner

Camp Marina, located on the east coast of the Istrian peninsula at Sveta Marina near Labin, is an ideal place for camping. While I have not tried it myself, I did not know what charms there are to a vacation in the camp. When you are nicely settled in, you can walk around [...]

For some people, a holiday is to do nothing at all. Cooling pool with a good book and a cold drink. However, for applicants of emotion there, the holiday must be a little more adventurous. For scuba diving diving vacation is the ideal holiday. Vacationers get to enjoy their hobby in some of the most beautiful environments in the world of the Red Sea to the Caribbean from Thailand to Borneo. Th

by MARK BURNSFull of natural wonders, and offering an almost unparalleled levels of marine biodiversity, North Sulawesi has become one of the worlds premier destinations for ecotourism and adventure travel in recent years. Today, large numbers of scuba divers travel to this distant part of Indonesia, to sample some of the finest dive sites to be found anywhere throughout South East Asia. The

Thailand has numerous world-class sites for divers of all standards, making it an underwater adventure paradise. While advanced divers are not restricted to normal recreational depth limits and many other constraints, they can only operate safely with professional support both onshore and offshore. People have been paddling around Thailand’s numerous shallow coral sites

We keep seeing these little fish from time to time. Cathy found this one practically right under the boat at Golden Arches on our first charter back after the trip, so I had to pop over the side and get a quick photo. It's since moved and we haven't been able to find it. We've found several this year up and down the coast, now that we know what we're looking for I suspect we'll keep finding the

Today after I put Alleke down for a nap, I began clearing the dishes from lunch, which included eating the cold eggplant parmesan off Alleke's plate and checking to see if she had left any chocolate milk in her glass. What most people don't realize is that cleaning up after a toddler is a completely legitimate form of dumpster diving. I was delighted to discover the hunk of dark chocolate floati

Say No To Drugs, Say Yes To Diving. Begitulah slogan dari sang pemilik situs belajardiving.com ini. Situs ini mengajak para penggemar diving alias olahraga menyelam (bukan diving di lapangan sepak bola apalagi di tempat tidur) untuk mendalami diving. Diving saat ini telah menjadi olahraga yang mulai menjadi tren di kalangan selebritis atau kalangan atas. Ini mengakibatkan [...]

Free Diving in November FREE DIVING!Due to a very last minute cancellation of a group of 10 divers, Matava now has a few clear weeks to fill until the end of November.Therefore we are offering a KILLER deal for divers out there willing to travel at last minute by offering F~R~E~E D~I~V~I~N~G !Yes, totally FREE 2 tank morning dives for every full day you stay at Matava until the end of Novem

FREE DIVING! Due to a very last minute cancellation of a group of 10 divers, Matava now has a few clear weeks to fill until the end of November. Therefore we are offering a KILLER deal for divers out there willing to travel at last minute by offering F~R~E~E  D~I~V~I~N~G ! Yes, totally FREE 2 tank morning dives for every full day you stay at Matava until the end of November! Dive the w

With everything going on in the world it can be easy to forget about ourselves sometimes. What do you do for you when you need to relax and unwind? Something that I absolutely love is to scuba. I know that might sound like a very expensive habit, but you would be surprised.  At you [...]

Clams Fight to Stay AliveBy LITI TAGICAKIBAUTourists who dive and snorkel in Fijian reefs are fascinated with the unique giant clam. To them it symbolises how exotic the South Pacific is. According to the Fisheries Department: this magnificent creature can live up to 200 years and grow to the size of a bathtub or two metres long if it reaches full maturity. In fact, some islands in the Lau Group

Well, it was a good vacation for us. We finished off our trip staying in Flagstaff and making day outings to Sedona. Here's a couple of shots from the Sedona outings. We did the obligatory barefoot crossing in Oak Creek below Cathedral Rock to get a shot of it reflecting off the water as sundown approaches and then on our last day we did something I've alwasys wanted to do... visit some cliff dw

Boarding the Barracuda, I was acutely aware of the potential for seasickness. At the time, I was more concerned about an upset stomach than getting in the cage. A clearly stated rule of the trip was “no vomiting” in the toilet on board, and a red sign on the small door to [...]

Tokoriki Diving, Fiji: Tokoriki Diving: Tokoriki Island Resort Marine Reserve In December 2006 the fringing reef in front of Tokoriki Island Resort was declared a “tabu” or marine reserve. This means that inside the boundaries no fishing is allowed whether by spear or handline and no removal of clams, other shell fish etc is permitted. Judging from evidence at other marine reserves elsewher

Tulamben is Bali's most famous diving location. Located on the North East coast of Bali, Tulamben receives very plankton-rich waters from the major oceanic currents in the area. These plankton-rich waters have created one of the most diverse regions on the planet. That is why, every year, a multitude of international photographers and videographers visit the area to dive their favorite dive sites

At two passages in the soft-coral capital of the world, strong currents make for eye-popping reefs.Photo by Michele WestmorlandJune 2007Text by Buck Butler In still waters, normally brilliant colonies of Dendronephthya soft coral retract into protective, knobby fists, and a reef that's a Jolly-Rancher-colored spectacle in normal conditions becomes a mundane rockscape. But when currents push fast-m

The islands of Fiji are famous for its spectacular scenery and a world class attraction for sea sports such as big game fishing, snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. Fiji is a favorite scuba diving location for scuba divers from all over the world and its highlights include a fantastic variety of colorful soft corals, more than 1200 species of fish, 12 species of whales and dolphins. There are a

The islands of Fiji are well known for its spectacular scenery and world class attraction for sea sports such as big game fishing, snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. Fiji is a favorite scuba diving location for many scuba divers from all over the world and its highlights include a fantastic variety of colorful soft corals, more than 1200 species of fish, 12 species of whales and dolphins. The

Welcome to Bligh Water and the Koro Sea, where fast currents, colorful soft corals and abundant sharks add up to serious diving fun.Whenever people ask, "Where's your favorite place to dive?" my answer is always the same: "Fiji--because no matter how great I tell you it is, it will exceed your expectations."There has never been a better time to dive this Pacific archipelago of some 300 islands sca

From the August, 2008 issue of Scuba Diving Magazine.But it's worth a try. Here are nine tips for eco-conscious dive travel. Text by Travis MarshallWith invasive species, deforestation, overfishing and coral bleaching at the forefront of the environmental news coming out of the world's greatest dive destinations, it's no wonder the newest "it" word on the tip of

The Great Astrolabe ReefKadavu is one of the less visited islands of Fiji which is precisely the reason why you should go there. No big resorts and fast food outlets here. Instead you can get a taste for the real Fiji, where the quickest transport is by boat, where the resorts are in tune with nature and where the true Fijian culture and warmth shines through. Part of Kadavu's charm lies in its se

Fiji Islands + Kadavu + All Types + Diving + All Prices has returned 4 results Property Name Country Region Photos Map Rates Specials Video SlideShow Price Category Matava - The Astrolabe Hideaway Fiji Islands Kadavu

When traveling to Akumal Mexico one nearly passes this small quiet village by without realizing that it is actually one of the Caribbean coast’s best locations for diving and snorkeling on the Yucatan Peninsula. Akumal is located a mere 65 miles to the south of the Cancun resort area and 50 miles from the Mexican airport. It may be small but it is the ideal vacation get away for families or dive

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Alright people, I am not one to judge how you can or can not have a good time while tailgating. Believe you me, I have done some crazy stuff in my time. With that said, here is a tip for those Giants tailgaters complaining about the reduced tailgating time at Giants Stadium this year. Don’t [...]

It's a long drive from the Nusa Dua/Sanur/Kuta area to Menjangan, which adds up to a lot of time on the road for just a couple of dives. But there is an excellent alternative: stay at the Pondok Sari Beach Bungalows in Pemuteran, which has a professionally-run dive operation, Reef Seen Aquatics, which offers very good diving. Pemuteran is located just a few Milometers east of Meniangan on the

Yup, I couldn’t go scuba diving yesterday afternoon (I’m down in the Florida Keys right now) because I flunked the basic training program in the morning. For some strange reason, I’ve always had issues with putting my head under water so I tried confronting my greatest fear and I failed, big time. As my girlfriend [...]

This weekend the Premier League was once again blighted by poor refereeing, wrongfully given penalties and cheats diving to get free-kicks and penalties. After last week’s dismal display by Mike Riley when he gave out seven yellow cards to Manchester United against Chelsea in a game that was bereft of bad tackles, I was hoping he [...]

The "summer" water conditions we've been wanting finally hit now that it's officially autumn. It's been really flat. The other day we did a dive down off "shark fin rock", off the old airport park, and one of our divers said he'd looked up when they got to 100' of depth and he could still see the boat... thing is, they were over 100' away from the boat at the time, and if I recall my 10th grade ma

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Since joining Weight Watchers this April I have lost a total of 45.2 pounds. And while that alone is fabulous, I confess that this past week I fell off the wagon. And by “fell” I mean I was trampled by the wagon and dragged for two blocks with a Fundido in my hand. Here’s how it went down.It’s was a girls night out and we had decided to see a movie. We were hungry but the movie was at

When my mom first died, when people asked, I would tell them that I felt like my heart was held together with duct tape and glue. But it wasn't just my heart -- it was everything -- my entire family. And over the past few months, it's often seemed like my whole family has been slowly unraveling in about a thousand different ways. The best example of this is the communication. In the past, my m

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Ever Scuba dived at night? Let me tell you that its an experience like no other. One call best describe it as Out-worldly or like having an inter-planetary experience and it gives the word ‘Night Life’ another whole new meaning. Major Dive Organizations define a Night Scuba Dive as any dive that begins after the [...]

Scuba diving holidays to Thailand will never be the same from the end of 2008, that’s the dream anyway. The Thai Dive Association (TDA) is ready to start phase 2 in what has been called project ‘Coral Reef Squadron’  after a bit of a hiccup with phase 1. The company that transported the 10 decommissioned [...]

We've been continuously busy for a while now, but it looks like I have a few days worth of break time after our charter tonight. Just thought I'd make a quick post as I haven't in a while.In Kona news, they've opened the second south bound lane between Honokohau Harbor and Makala street. It's improved the southbound traffic between Makala and the airport. It used to be backed up beyond Kaloko i

20-year-old Matthew Mitcham has a lot to be proud of, claiming a gold medal in the Men’s 10m Platform Diving final.Mitcham opened in 9th place before recovering to 2nd place, but had another bad dive on his 3rd. He went on to perform well in his next two dives, but still looked to be out of gold medal contention despite a rare mistake from Zhou Luxin which earned the Chinese 74.80 points on his

Director Julian Schnabel and screenwriter Ronald Harwood have performed a small miracle in adapting for the screen Jean-Dominique Bauby's autobiography "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." Not, of course, as much as the one it took for the former "Elle" editor to write the book when he was paralyzed from head to toe and could communicate only by blinking his left eye.But their film does justice to

Scuba Diving In Key West: Share Florida with the Sharks? by Paul De Vizard One of the most popular places for scuba diving in the US is Key West located right off the coast of Southern Florida. It is a warm water paradise that offers divers a fantastic world to explore. Divers from beginners to the experts come to Key West from all over the world. It offers some of the best diving experiences avai

Fiji Diving - Thorn Tree Forum - Lonely Planet joolz2 Posted: 14 Jun 2007 12:14am I recently went to Matava resort on Kadavu and the diving was great. There's a manta ray site which is very reliable for sightings. Google for info, or check out some of the reports on TripAdvisor. Fiji Diving - Thorn Tree Forum - Lonely Planet

Green Dragon Adventure Travel offers exciting Scuba Diving Packages in Belize, Central America. If you want to book for Christmas 2008, do so soon as availability on the islands is becoming limited.Belize has one of the biggest Reef systems in the world and is relatively untouched by mass tourism. We offer 5 Night, 7 Night or any amount of nights you require including :Unlimited One or Two Tank Di

Have you tried diving in shallow water that is only a 1foot deep?Darren Taylor, a 47yo former DJ, and now a stuntman, will attempt to break his own world record by diving 40ft into water just 1ft deep, by belly flopping into the water rather than making himself aerodynamic like Olympic divers. He had already dived 35ft from the shallow water, but now, he will attempt to add 5ft, which would make t

Most of us travel for leisure, some travel for business but there are still others with a outdoorsy spirit who love adventure and travel most often to satisfy their adventure lust. For those who have a passion for water sports and love diving, we have located some of the best places to spend your next [...]

When you look at a checklist of all the equipment that you require to scuba dive you have to say that scuba diving tanks are THE most critical. Without tanks there would be no such activity.

I can’t say enough how awesome it is to have my sister back home and living 20 minutes away. I honestly never thought I would see the day that we would live in the same city again. She is my best friend and my partner in crime. We’ve been stirring up shit since she moved [...]

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by Adi ArifinI am not a diver myself, however, about two years back, just out of being curious, I spent a weekend at Amed. Amed and Tulamben on the East coast of Bali, with their crystal clear waters and the Liberty ship-wreck, have been famous as divers' paradise for years. With the distance to travel to get there, they are not really took tourists attention unless those seasoned scuba divers. Ca

It was a very good day!!!! More later... Been busy for several days now and pulled a double today, it's after midnight and I have to get up at 6 for tomorrow's charter.This critter is a Bigfin Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana). It's the first one I've ever seen. They've been showing up on the manta dive from time to time, and this time I saw it and had a camera in hand... keep an eye on the blog

Fiji is famous as the “Soft Coral Capital of the World,” a description attributed to the famous diving pioneer Jean-Michel Cousteau. The tropical diving holiday in the Mamanuca Islands lives up to this promise in a spectacular fashion but offers much, much more. In the Mamanuca Islands we have somet

Why GoScuba diving in Cuba has become hugely popular in recent years, and its easy to see why The water is warm and crystal clear, and the vibrant underwater wildlife and excellently preserved coral reefs make it a key destination for avid scuba divers...Read More... [Source: Travel Articles At Isnare.com - Posted by FreeAutoBlogger]

great article on great site. Recommend going over there and seeing some more... Stuart Going Green Travel Going Green Scuba Diving TipsWith the environmental impact of overfishing, dying reefs, heavy metals from industrial pollution, kelp deforestation, and the havoc wreaked by invasive marine species our thoughts turn to the sea. Specifically, we wanted to offer some ways we can enjoy the benef

Synchronized diving is a very beautiful sport… especially when some pretty girls are involved:) China’s Jingjing Guo and Minxia Wu won the Gold medals at 2008 Beijing Olympic games. The second place went to Russia’s JuliaPakhalina and Anastasia Pozdnyakova. And the Australian’s Briony Cole and Melissa Wu won the third place at the 2008 Olympics.

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Tokoriki Diving, Fiji: Tokoriki Diving: Giant Clams Regeneration Project The Giant Clam is one of the most fascinating inhabitants of the Fijian reefs. It is a creature of great beauty and wonder to snorkeling and diving guests alike. It is also impressive to say the least—the species tridacna gigas if allowed to reach full maturity can grow to the size of a bathtub! Indeed in the Lau Islands

I may be biased, I'll bet you can guess my answer....So I see this question come up occasionally on the scuba diving message boards. There's usually a bunch of responses by people who've only dove one island pushing for that island. I think in reality, diving almost anywhere in Hawaii beats the heck out diving in a lake or quarry somewhere back in North America.I have done some limited diving on

Calling all adventure lovers? Does exploring new places’, doing things you have never done and pushing your self to the limit excites you? If yes, then take a trip to some of the world’s most exotic, spell binding and breath taking scuba diving destinations in the world. Scuba without a doubt a doubt is one of the best forms of adventure and not much can beat the thrill, the adventure and the

As winter approaches, so do the best times for diving and sites like Fish Factory are proving to be spectacular. Although the water temperature drops slightly, it will remain around a balmy 26 degrees celsius - perfect for donning a wetsuit and taking the plunge. And with the algal blooms of summer gone, the visibility is superb and the water crystal clear. Recent guests Suzi and Paula were

The Upcool site has some mind-blowing pictures of old underwater diving suits and submarines. Some of the diving suits can be described as distinctively ‘steampunk’ in appearance, even though the term refers to a genre of fantasy fiction set in the Victorian era.  I really love this particular suit. Just imagine what that hook can do. Link [via Modd3d] Related Posts:Animation Backg

I can’t throw an empty can of tomato paste away without my children knowing about it. I can mix my colors and whites, clean the bathroom naked, and drive to swimming lessons in reverse and my kids won’t say a thing. But if I toss a Spiderman-themed candy wrapper in the garbage, I’m going to hear about it. Just last week Leah removed a flower arrangement from the trash. Just plucked it fr

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So I have been a but busy of late trying to get the restaurant open. I was hoping to have some photo’s of some of the dishes from the Glass Door restaurant but we are awaiting (as of this writing) our health inspection. So that leaves me and you with one more dumpster diving epsiode…Ramen! I [...]

Bula from Fiji!!!! We are in Fiji at Dolphin Bay Diver’s Retreat! We are learning to scuba dive and just finished all of our small depth dives today! We are doing great! We went skydiving in Nadi on our 1st day there from 10,000 feet!!! We fell for 30 seconds at 120 mph top speed before [...]

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Viti Water Sports is a 5 Star PADI dive operation, selling a large range of diving and snorkelling equipment in Fiji. They also offer a Fiji travel service, with or without diving. Repair and maintenance of dive equipment is their speciality. They are conveniently located in Martintar, half way between Nadi Town and Nadi International Airport. Viti Water Sports also run diving operations out

Fiji is a holiday destination with so much to offer: hiking, nature, fabulous beaches and wonderful local people, that sometimes the quality of its diving can be overlooked. Anyone who has been on a diving holiday here, however, will tell quite a different story. Read on for details of the dive sites you can explore from our Fiji liveaboard cruises and dive resorts. Conditions and underwater sigh

Kadavu Diving: The Best Hard Corals in FijiThe Great Astrolabe Reef is still the jewel in the Kadavu diving crown and is a reef now well known among divers throughout the world. The reef is about 100 km long, making it the fourth largest barrier reef in the world. It stretches from the south side of the island near Vunisea, and runs along the south coast before looping around Ono Island and ending

Indian Ocean Diving Vacation SpecialLength: 14 Days.Price: $3,304 USDStarting from: UvongoEnding At: JoaPhysical Rating: ChallengingPromo Code: GW-WSThe Indian Ocean Diving Safari is a unique scuba diving tour along the East Coast of Southern Africa combined with a 'Big 5' wildlife discovery. The warm water of the Indian Ocean is a haven of colourful fish and brilliant coral reef. The diving is op

Secret Bay is the more poetic name given by Bali's diving community to Gilimanuk Bay, adjacent to where the ferries to and from Java dock. It is about 20mins by road from Labuan Lalang/ Menjangan and located in West Bali National Park. The bay is about 2km wide, very shallow (3-12M), contains two small islands, and has some areas of mangrove. Being the only bay off the narrow Bali Strait, where

Skuba diving points at Similan (north to south)Underwater rocks out of Koh Tachai, located to the west from Koh Tachai, they look like a stone peak drowned in the sea and surrounded by schools of fish such as Barracudas and "Hu Chang" fish. Moreover, it's said that plenty of rays and whale sharks are found in the area as well.Koh Bon is a tiny island located to the north of Similan Island. The div

Pat and I went to the Waikoloa Hilton up north last night for a wedding reception for someone she works with. Very nice reception, very nice resort. I'd never spent any time up at the resort prior to this other than for a walkthrough or a brief visit with friends. We spent the afternoon by the pool before going to the reception. The pool is quite nice. Pat took this pic with her cell phone th

What a crazy-incredible experience.There is TOTALLY nothing like jumping out of an airplane... at 13,500 ft. It is off the charts.I've always wanted to sky dive (on my list of things to do in life), and finally had the opportunity to jump. Dan Carmen (one of my awesome students) and I decided to do it in honor of his 18th birthday. After a couple of days of bad weather causing us to reschedule we

What a crazy-incredible experience.There is TOTALLY nothing like jumping out of an airplane... at 13,500 ft. It is off the charts.I've always wanted to sky dive (on my list of things to do in life), and finally had the opportunity to jump. Dan Carmen (one of my awesome students) and I decided to do it in honor of his 18th birthday. After a couple of days of bad weather causing us to reschedule we

Author: ScubaworldFull of natural wonders, and offering an almost unparalleled levels of marine biodiversity, North Sulawesi has become one of the worlds premier destinations for ecotourism and adventure travel in recent years. Today, large numbers of scuba divers travel to this distant part of Indonesia, to sample some of the finest dive sites to be found anywhere throughout South East Asia.The d