The 17th Patong Bay clean-up event will be held on 1st November 2007. This is an annual event in which all kinds of people – students, locals, divers and tourists can join together to clean-up the beach and coral reefs at Patong, Phuket Island.

Divers who wish to join the event should inform the organizer – Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Center (Tel. 076 - 393567) or send an e-mail to Green Fins in order to arrange a diving team and equipment for the boat. Scuba tank, weight belt, weights and lunch pack will be provided free of charge. Own Dive equipment will be required.

Please come to the registration tent by 8.30am on Patong beach with your team for the reef or beach clean up. On return from the reef and beach clean up the garbage will be sorted and weighed with the best team of the day receiving a reward.

Longtail racing will be hosted with field activites taking place between 1 - 10pm including workshops, games, exhibitions and our Green Fins stand. Rajabhat University will be presenting a play on Environmental awareness during the day.

After the fun and activities during the day, there will also be time to enjoy the evening’s parade and entertainment.

The 20th Phuket carnival welcomes the beginning of the tourist season to Phuket. All activities will be held on Soi Bangla and Patong Beach in 10 different zones, with a guide map of the daily activities, complimentary coupons, activity-entry cards and souvenirs to be given to all