December 25, 2021
Posted by ramon in Diving, Islands, IUCN Protected Category 2, National Parks, Phang Nga, Reefs, Thailand, Tropical Coral Reefs, Tropical Monsoon
Author: Ramon Fadli
"Ramon is a hiker, climber, and diver who loves to get off the beaten path. His website is a combination of his drive to explore and his passion to capture and share what he sees. Ramon is a bit of a minimalist and is currently torn between his yearning to travel the world and his need to decrease his carbon footprint. Read more here."
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an organization that tries to "influence, encourage and assist societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature". The IUCN is one of the most influential conservation organizations in the world and retains United Nations observer status. They are probably most well-known for their comprehensive inventories of the conservation status of both ecological Read more
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Geologist Life List
I have gone through several bucket lists in the last decade or so that range from unsubstantial, 'see the Taj Mahal'-type lists, to more physically-demanding, adventurous ones. One that I recently came across was popularised by a blogger called Geotripper way back in 2008. His list was catered for geologists (not that I am one), but was sadly very US-centric. Since I personally never intend to go back to that country Read more
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July 3, 2020
Posted by ramon in Diving, Fjord, Galway, Ireland, Mayo, Oceanic, Temperate Deciduous Forests
Killary Fjord
Killary Harbour (Irish: An Caoláire Rua) is a fjord that is located in Western Ireland. This 16-km-long flooded valley acts as a natural border between the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking region) counties of Galway to the south, and Mayo to the north. Connacht’s highest mountain, Mweelrea (elevation : 814m) rises imposingly on the northern side of Killary Harbour, whereas the mountain ranges of the Twelve Bens and Read more
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March 6, 2020
Posted by ramon in Diving, Glaciers, Iceland, IUCN Protected Category 2, National Parks, Southern Region, Taiga & Boreal Forests, Tundra, UNESCO
Silfra Fissure
Silfra Fissure is known to scuba divers the world over for the incredible visibility of its glacial meltwater. The fissure, like Nesgjá in the north of Iceland, is located on the tectonic plate boundary of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Silfra is also a site that can be accessed throughout the year, as the temperature of the water does not fluctuate by much and remains between 2 to 4 °C. During winter, snow-cover in Iceland is Read more
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