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Phu Quoc Sea Weather Update | November 7 – November 20 November 7: Slight weather changes with possible scattered showers and moderate sea conditions. The remaining days will mostly be sunny with calm seas. November 16 – 18: Strong waves are expected in the southern waters, and there may be temporary restrictions on going offshore....[Read More]

The Phu Quoc marine protected area (MPA), part of the Phu Quoc National Park, is located in the waters of the Phu Quoc island district. It was established in 2007 and is among 11 marine protected areas in Vietnam at present. There have been major tasks of conserving nature and serving tourism development which help...[Read More]

MAIN CONTENTS [hide] Fish Population Is Seriously Decreasing – Save Phu Quoc Differences between Real Deep-sea Fishing and Entertaining Fishing on snorkeling tours? Fish catch on snorkeling tours can not be used Fish Population Is Seriously Decreasing – Save Phu Quoc Phu Quoc coral reefs are under threatens from illegal fishing (rake nets, any size: Do not release...[Read More]

  Dear Islanders and Tourists those who’ve been in love with the Pearl Island – Phu Quoc, No killing Parrotfish – the fish that shapes the reefs is the statement that we would like to convey to you to save Phu Quoc marine life. Why Parrotfish is Important? Parrotfish are colorful, tropical creatures, they play an...[Read More]

EXPLORE PHU QUOC, PHU QUOC SNORKELING – DIVING, SAVE PHU QUOC Phu Quoc island has been being an emerging destination among global travelers, getting known by marine discoverers, divers. Many concerns regarding Phu Quoc’s sustainable tourism development thereby have been set out. However, it seems quite sluggish thus far to force irresponsible profiteers to comply with the...[Read More]

Sun protection might be a top priority when you pack your beach bag. Of course, sunscreens are important shields against skin cancer in our increasingly warming world. However, the sunscreen you apply may not stay on your skin when you swim or join any snorkeling & diving experiences, or even island hopping as sunscreen may wash off and...[Read More]

Because Phu Quoc is facing overfishing and the fish we can catch in Phu Quoc’s sea is getting smaller in size with very low catch rates over time, OnBird does not organize Deep sea fishing tours anymore, this is also our commitment to conserve the marine life of Phu Quoc.  We’ve usually received questions from...[Read More]

You may be in the situation where batteries in your electric appliances dies and needs to throw them away while you are on holiday in Phu Quoc. When you tossed out depleted batteries into the trash, they end up in landfills where they decay and leak. As batteries corrode, their chemicals soak into soil and...[Read More]

Study says those plastic fishing lines takes about 600 years to degrade. Plastic in the Ocean ( Cre: Independent.co.uk )   Those fishing lines discarded unresponsible are endangering the marine life as those plastic lines get tangles sea turtles, fish, and other marine life including whales. Plastic fishing lines also damages, and they kill corals as...[Read More]

  There are cosmetic products are using microbeads to give “scrubbing effect” and “deep cleaning sensation.”   These microbeads are produced using plastic, which are not captured by most wastewater treatment systems. If washed down the drain after use, they can end up in our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Our health could be affecting by...[Read More]