Swimming with sharks: the best places

Maldives – Maaya Thila :
Thila Maaya is one of the best diving in the Maldives. You can observe nombreuseuses marine species (some hazardous). Giant turtles, barracudas, stingrays and a huge variety of sharks.

South Africa – Cape Town :
To swim with the most powerful and most dangerous sharks, go home to Ecoventures White Shark diving in a cage to face great white shark for the brave;-)

Malaysia – Layang Layang :
Layang Layang Atoll is located about 300 km of the coast of Borneo. You can see schools of hammerhead sharks impressive.

French Polynesia – Rangiroa :
Situated in the Tuamotu archipelago in about 350 km northeast of Tahiti, the seabed is full of caves on the outskirts where you can meet mullet, manta rays, leopard rays, barracuda and a few dolphins. Rangiroa is also one of the high places to see schools of sharks (gray sharks, white tip shark, hammerhead sharks, pelagic sharks).

Hawaii – Shark Cove :
Located north of Oahu, Shark Cove is one of the dive sites most significant of the Archipelago. Full of turtles, angel fish and scorpion fish, the site is also home to a colony of white tip sharks. These small sharks do not show any aggression, but will make your dive unforgettable.


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The most dangerous countries in the world in 2010

Founded in 2007, the Global Peace Index attempts to measure and compare the state of peace of all countries in the world. 24 criteria are used to measure this index (armed conflict, levels of violence, rates of prison populations, budgets, police forces …)

For 2010 the most dangerous countries are:

1. Iraq
2. Somalia
3. Afghanistan
4. Sudan
5. Pakistan
6. Israel
7. Russie
8. Georgia
9. Chad
10. Democratic Republic of Congo


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Visit the New 7 Wonders of the World

Petra (Jordan) :
Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma’an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system.
 
Christ the Redeemer (Brésil)
Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is considered like the second largest Art Deco statue in the world.
 
Machu Picchu (Pérou) :
Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city of the fifteenth century, perched on a rocky promontory that unites the mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
 
Chichén Itzá (Mexico) :
Chichen Itza is an ancient Mayan city located between Valladolid and Merida in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Chichen Itza was probably the main religious center of the Yucatán and remains today one of the most important archaeological sites and most visited of the region.
 
The Colosseum (Italy) :
The Colosseum, originally Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, between the Esquiline and Caelius, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of architecture and Roman engineering.
 
Taj Mahal (India) :
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
 
The Great Wall of China (China) :
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups.
 

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The price of a hotel night at $ 690 000

L’hôtel de luxe Mandarin Oriental à Tokyo propose la nuit d’hôtel la plus chère au monde avec un tarif de 481 000 ?

A ce tarif, vous aurez acces au 178 chambres du Mandarin Oriental, mais aussi à ses 9 restaurants et au SPA.

Ce prix fou a pour objectif de faire le buzz et s’offrir un coup de pub avec une mention au Guinness Book des records.

 

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Burj Al Arab the only 7-star hotel in the world

Extraordinary and unique, the Burj Al Arab is the only seven star hotel in the world. It rises 320 feet high on its own artificial island off the coast of Dubai. Each floor of the Burj al Arab has its own reception desk and its own butler service and all rooms are actually duplex.



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The best airlines in 2010

Like every year, Skytrax unveils its ranking of the best airlines in 2010:

The top 10 companies in 2010

1. Asiana Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Qatar Airways
4. Cathay Pacific
5. Air New Zealand
6. Etihad Airways
7. Qantas Airways
8. Emirates
9. Thai Airways
10. Malaysia Airlines

For information, this ranking was determined by a vote of 18 million passengers.

Again, the Asian companies are leading with seven airlines in the top 10.


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The most beautiful beaches of the World

Matira, French Polynesia La Digue, Seychelles Ari Atoll, Maldives



 
Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii Pink Sands, Bahamas Tulum, Mexico



 
Maya Beach, Ko Phi Phi Boracay, Philippines Pulau Burung, Indonesia




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