http://www.downbelow.co.uk/index.htmlNews and Events enimages@downbelow.co.ukCopyright 2007 Downbelow2008-04-23T17:51:01+01:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:05:06 +0100images@downbelow.co.ukDive Trips2008-04-23T17:51:01+01:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/b6913600e29eee8b08d34aae56b6d7b1-35.shtml#unique-entry-id-35http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/b6913600e29eee8b08d34aae56b6d7b1-35.shtml#unique-entry-id-35Downbelow's Local Manager Evelyn with a Leopard Shark Photographed by Richard
All this along with the usual suspects Nudibranchs, Giant Jawfish, Leaf Scorpionfish, Seahorses all kinds of Crustaceans .... ...Images of the trip and results of the photo competition will be posted upon our return to Kota Kinabalu next week.]]>images@downbelow.co.ukNews2008-02-24T12:14:40+00:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/ef4266f6f8ee10667c57277ef8f71c72-34.shtml#unique-entry-id-34http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/ef4266f6f8ee10667c57277ef8f71c72-34.shtml#unique-entry-id-34images@downbelow.co.ukNews2008-02-18T17:49:46+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/b976eb36588290f0538eb5642ecef605-33.shtml#unique-entry-id-33http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/b976eb36588290f0538eb5642ecef605-33.shtml#unique-entry-id-33images@downbelow.co.ukDive Trips2008-02-12T08:26:11+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/2c83e50692731d3498174806a8322a68-32.shtml#unique-entry-id-32http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/2c83e50692731d3498174806a8322a68-32.shtml#unique-entry-id-32images@downbelow.co.ukNews2007-12-22T15:25:09+00:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/9dc0296b7ae3e399569521bab5067bec-31.shtml#unique-entry-id-31http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/9dc0296b7ae3e399569521bab5067bec-31.shtml#unique-entry-id-31Large containers of Plants filter the wastewater
The truth is in some cases our sewage can be extremely detrimental to our environment, especially within small islands where government treatment plants are not available. ...This responsible method of treatment not only produces clean water that can be re-used but also irrigates the resort plant nursery and so saves on water consumption. ...
Filtered water can be re-used or discharged to the ocean with no harmful effects to the environment
The initial set up cost for such treatment systems is fairly expensive and every year they must be maintained - this is perhaps why other resorts are not adopting the same concept.]]>images@downbelow.co.ukNews2007-11-28T19:19:59+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/18f42aa1d32399e75439db9d76f2cee0-30.shtml#unique-entry-id-30http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/18f42aa1d32399e75439db9d76f2cee0-30.shtml#unique-entry-id-30images@downbelow.co.ukNews2007-11-19T16:01:36+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/5b02795b12165dd55061a31b6150ccf7-29.shtml#unique-entry-id-29http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/5b02795b12165dd55061a31b6150ccf7-29.shtml#unique-entry-id-29images@downbelow.co.ukCreature Features2007-11-09T15:50:43+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/56677faab2f53681a4d9e664ad4e1089-28.shtml#unique-entry-id-28http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/56677faab2f53681a4d9e664ad4e1089-28.shtml#unique-entry-id-28Thankyou to Jeff Guzman for the above image, note the blue false eye and appendage between the eyes
Since our last post requesting information on a species of octopus found whilst diving in the Celebes Sea we have received a number of emails with possible sightings of this delightful critter. Most we have been able to identify as different species such as the Poison Ocellate Octopus Octopus mototi, recently sent in by Roan Stoel. ...
A close up of the appendage on the species found by us in the Celebes Sea
However and image by Jeff Guzman appears to bear similarities. ...I would imagine this animal is fairly abundant within this region but finding and documenting them it difficult due to their small size, shyness and particularly cryptic behavior.]]>images@downbelow.co.ukNews2007-11-07T14:45:25+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/5af202544ae4be68bd95636930e5e6ac-27.shtml#unique-entry-id-27http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/5af202544ae4be68bd95636930e5e6ac-27.shtml#unique-entry-id-27One of the more established fishing boat wrecks at Kapalai House Reef, home to Clown Frogfish and Ghostpipefish
Adding to an already established collection of small wrecks the recently sunken boats and purpose built wooden constructions will in time become part of the natural environment providing shelter, protection and food for surrounding marine life. ...An artificial reef system creates its own biomass where coral polyps develop and cover the steel and wooden debris, thus providing extra room for species to develop. ...To name but a few Kapalia's artificial house reef is already home to Painted and Clown Frogfish, Harlequin Ghostpipefish, Giant Grouper, Butterfly and Angelfish, various members of the Scorpionfish family and the endangered Bumphead Parrotfish. ...Not only will it ease human pressure by divers on natural reefs in the area, it also provides another attraction should Sipadan be privatised or off limits to divers for an amount of time in the future.]]>images@downbelow.co.ukDive Trips2007-11-06T13:06:09+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/bc0249ab2aabf7c4f790205220c50b77-26.shtml#unique-entry-id-26http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/bc0249ab2aabf7c4f790205220c50b77-26.shtml#unique-entry-id-26images@downbelow.co.ukDive Trips2007-11-03T13:02:51+08:00http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/543d506dc5818a9b2c7371f2b90fb215-25.shtml#unique-entry-id-25http://www.downbelow.co.uk/pages/news_files/543d506dc5818a9b2c7371f2b90fb215-25.shtml#unique-entry-id-25