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December 15, 2009

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Sam's Tours brings world renowned SharkSchool to Micronesia

The waters of Palau are legendary for their all-year resident shark population. Perfect conditions to host an education program on shark behavior and provide a platform for shark-human-interaction.

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November 3, 2009

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Action – Set – Go! Underwater Video Workshop in Palau

Ocean Wonders Productions and Sam's Tours Palau to host an exciting 7-day underwater video workshop offered by award winning filmmaker Nick Martorano.

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September 25, 2009

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Palau declares EEZ a shark sanctuary

On Friday, September 25, 2009, H.E. Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau, a tiny Pacific Island nation, declared the waters of Palau's Exclusive Economic Zone (230,000 Sq. Miles / 620,000 Sq. Kms.), as the worlds first officially recognized shark sanctuary, during a meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations, in New York.

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July 9, 2009

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Great summer splash at Sam’s Tours Palau

Palau is renowned for pristine dive sites and unspoiled nature. But there’s even more to Palau that many divers miss out on. Explore great summer adventures and outdoor activities with Sam’s Tours, Palau’s premier dive resort and eco-tour operator!

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April 11, 2009

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New senator bills in Palau suggest to re-introduce shark finning and to levy export tax from tuna fishing

With the recent change of Palau’s government that includes an almost entirely new Senate, there are indications that Palau's environment is of lesser concern than the interests of influential foreign fishing companies.

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February 4, 2009

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Sam's Tours joins Quality Divers

The members of Quality Divers have voted to accept the application of Sam's Tours, Palau's premier dive center and eco adventure tour company, to become a full member of its network...

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January 17, 2009

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Sam's Tours relieves wedding stress with romantic honeymooner packages

Palau based dive center and eco-adventure tour company Sam’s Tours now offers honeymoon-packages. They are designed for divers as well as non-divers and offer a variety of romantic excursions ...

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January 17, 2009

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In 2009, every week is a shark week with Sam's Tours in Palau

Sam’s Tours from Palau launches an all-year round shark week program to raise awareness for the decline of sharks in the world’s oceans...

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December 17, 2008

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Sam's Tours is Tour Operator of the Year 2008

Sam’s Tours from Palau launches an all-year round shark week program to raise awareness for the decline of sharks in the world’s oceans...

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April 28, 2008

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Underwater photo workshops with the pro

The PADI five Star National Geographic Dive Center Sam’s Tours in Palau, Micronesia, welcomes Dr. Nick Martorano as new staff member. „The award-winning filmmaker of high definition films and digital video producer will offer workshops...

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