{"id":80,"date":"2006-07-05T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2006-07-05T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blueventures.org\/blog\/?p=80"},"modified":"2006-07-05T16:21:00","modified_gmt":"2006-07-05T15:21:00","slug":"new-uk-expedition-around-the-stunning-argyll-islands-west-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.blueventures.org\/en\/new-uk-expedition-around-the-stunning-argyll-islands-west-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"New UK Expedition around the stunning Argyll Islands, West Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/1127\/1625\/1600\/sunset_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 0px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" data-src=\"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/1127\/1625\/320\/sunset_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><br \/>During 2006, we are delighted to be able to offer a programme of survey  expeditions to the West coast of Scotland, in partnership with the Marine  Conservation Society, The Sealgair Trust and Scottish Natural Heritage.<\/p>\n<p>The expeditions will aim to explore previously undived areas of the  stunningly beautiful Hebridean Islands, mapping areas of the region&#8217;s marine  environment as part of the national Seasearch monitoring programme. This trip is truly a first-of-its-kind experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expeditions will sail around the most beautiful coastline on earth<\/li>\n<li>Escape the crowds &#8211; wilderness diving at its very best<\/li>\n<li>Regarded as a  mecca for sports diving enthusiasts<\/li>\n<li>Impressive range of habitats and species &#8211; porpoise, minke whales, other  cetaceans and basking sharks common<\/li>\n<li>Luxury 46ft Oyster yacht as  base<\/li>\n<li>Unspoilt natural reefs, diving in previously unrecorded sites<\/li>\n<li>Volunteers will be directly involved in collecting scientific data for conservation planning and management here in the UK<\/li>\n<li>The results will be presented, by expedition participants themselves, directly to local communities during each expedition<\/li>\n<li>All expeditions are entirely non-profit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These trips are so unique that they&#8217;re being subsidised by Scottish National  Heritage (and others) to help keep prices down and give more people the chance  to participate.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/1127\/1625\/1600\/mysti_isles.0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 0px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" data-src=\"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/1127\/1625\/400\/mysti_isles.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><br \/>Find out more and book online at:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blueventures.org\/expeditions_seasearch.htm\">www.blueventures.org\/expeditions_seasearch.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or email <a href=\"mailto:al@blueventures.org\">Al Harris<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During 2006, we are delighted to be able to offer a programme of survey expeditions to the West coast of Scotland, in partnership with the Marine Conservation Society, The Sealgair Trust and Scottish Natural Heritage. 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