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Dive holiday deals from Scuba Travel
Check out the latest dive holiday deals from our friends at UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel…
EGYPT
Explore the Red Sea wrecks onboard Whirlwind
Save £350 and Get Wrecked in the Red Sea. Sail away on the ever popular, award-winning Whirlwind. Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). This is a wreck-tastic itinerary diving the incredible Northern Red Sea wrecks all week with up to 21 dives over the week. All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package.
Flights are with EasyJet from Gatwick and transfers are also included. At the end of the week, you will have day use of a hotel and buffet lunch while you wait for your flight home.
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The Southern Red Sea offers some of the best diving in Egypt. From the steep walls of The Brothers Island and Daedalus Reefs to the magnificent coral reefs of St Johns and Fury Shoals, Each itinerary will offer an incredible experience and dives you won’t forget.Don’t miss the opportunity to dive some of the best reefs in Egypt.
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Maldives
Dive the Best of the Maldives from the luxurious Scuba SpaSave
£300 and dive the iconic Male and Ari atolls for big fish thrills on board the luxury liveaboard Scubaspa. Divers will love the 15-17 dives a week on offer, or relax with the 8 spa treatment package. The choice is yours! You have 7 nights in a Sea Star cabin on a full board basis (twin/double share) – ask us about the stunning cabin upgrades available. During your trip, you will enjoy a beach BBQ and on the last night, there is a sunset cocktail event. All trips are fully guided, diving is from the large dhoni tender and park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included as standard. 1GB of free wifi (per person) is offered and we have prepaid on your behalf the mandatory green tax $42 and 12% GST. To pay on board are additional fruit juice, fizzy drinks, alcohol, kit hire, dives or spa services outside of your package and any onboard souvenirs. Nitrox is $100 for a 7-night cruise, payable locally. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
This holiday excludes international flights to Male. We are able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Airport transfers operate at fixed times. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel.
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* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Save £230 and dive The best of the Maldives. This offer includes flights
Dive with mantas, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary on board the sublime and spacious Carpe Novo. Visiting North Male, Ari, Vaavu and South Male, Carpe Novo offers 3 dives daily (except for on the day of arrival and day before departure) including one or two night dives. All diving is from a dhoni tender, with 12lt tank and weights are included.
This holiday includes a standard cabin on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Tea, coffee and drinking water are included in your package. All trips are fully guided. Excluded are alcohol, fruit juice, soft drinks, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let us know if you would like to prebook any diving courses on board or have any dietary requirements.
This holiday includes international flights to Male from Heathrow and airport transfers. Transfers operate at fixed times. We offer flights from other regional airports in the UK. Ask your travel consultant for a competitive quote.
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* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Indonesia
Save up to £500 on specific dates onboard Mermaid II
Komodo dragons, manta and sharks await beneath the seas of Komodo Island with the highly experienced team on Mermaid 2. There are usually a total of 20 dives over the course of your liveaboard. Your trip starts on arrival in Bali where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night (B&B, twin share). Our trip package is based on a twin deluxe cabin (full board). All trips are fully guided by expert dive guides and include 12lt tank, weights, full board, and soft drinks. 15lt tanks are free but must be pre-booked. Excluded are the Komodo Park fees 175 euro, alcohol, additional kit hire, nitrox 96 euro and any souvenirs or private guiding services. Airport transfers are included. UK passport holders no longer need to pay for a visa on arrival in Bali.
This holiday excludes international flights to Bali DPS. Do ask for a competitive quote to add flights from a number of UK airports to your holiday. If you plan to book your own flights, please check with your travel before finalising any tickets to ensure that you have sufficient time to make your domestic flight connections.
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* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Palau
This 7th of July save £1300 and dive the fantastic reefs and wrecks of Palau
Save £1300 and dive the famous Blue Corner, German Channel and Peleliu around the stunning islands of Palau, on board the Rock Islands Aggressor. Your trip starts on arrival in Koror (ROR). Your Aggressor liveaboard package is based on a twin double cabin (full board) – a deluxe cabin upgrade is available. Soft drinks, water, tea, coffee and a limited selection of local beer and wine are included. All trips are fully guided by 2 expert dive guides and include 12lt international valve tank and weights. There are usually 4 dives a day and 3 night dives during the trip. Dinner on the final evening is not included but the crew will be able to assist with reservations and recommendations. All transfers are prebooked but must be paid for on locally approx $15 each way. Excluded are park fees (total approx $240), departure tax ($50), green fee (approx $10), additional kit hire, nitrox and any souvenirs.
This is a BOAT ONLY holiday. The cost does not include any international flights. We are able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. We strongly recommend you have at least 1 night in Palau before and after your liveaboard dates in case of any flight delays or baggage issues.
Only 3 spaces left. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity, click here to book your spot
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Belize
Belize Aggressor IV This 13th of July for £2475
Belize is famous amongst scuba divers as it is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world – so you are guaranteed mind-blowing diving on opulent walls. Famous father of scuba diving Jacques Cousteau declared Belize one of the top ten scuba diving destinations… what better recommendation could you need for your next scuba diving liveaboard holiday! But with such a huge expanse of possible sites, only a Belize liveaboard will ensure you dive all the hot spots in one voyage of perfection. And who better to sail away with than the undisputed experts in the region – the Belize Aggressor IV. This Belize liveaboard holiday has all of the luxury touches that you would expect from this world famous fleet.
Click here to check Caroline’s trip report to Belize
The Belize Aggressor IV has been completely refitted to meet the discerning standards of modern divers, the Belize Aggressor has a large sun deck with sunny and shady areas. If you like more action between dives, borrow a kayak or fishing gear. The jacuzzi is always popular after the day’s diving as is the boat bar and BBQ. Fancy watching a movie between dives or checking out your shots? Make a beeline for the saloon. The dive deck is large, spacious and well designed so everyone has room to kit up in comfort. The camera table stows all those bulky cases as well as being a safe area to set up in. No one is forgotten on this boat!This holiday excludes international flights. We are able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel.
Click here to book your next Caribbean adventure onboard the Belize Aggressor IV
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
To find out more about Scuba Travel and the dive holidays they offer call 0800 0728221, email dive@scubatravel.com or visit www.scubatravel.com.
Today we are diving one of the outer reefs from an inflatable. As we reach the bottom, a reef octopus eases its way into the cover of a small crack in the coral while displaying it’s incredible ability to change colour. They are arguably one of the most charismatic of reef dwellers and it is always exciting for me to simply hover and watch. I would have spent longer and waited for it to come and investigate me, but as dive time is limited we wanted to move on and find a turtle.
The waters around Somabay are well protected and hold a rich variety of marine life. The reef edges are thriving colonies of coral and shoaling fish, while nearer the sea bed plenty of wildlife is still to be found.
Then we located the turtles. They are very used to divers and so show little concern when slowly approached. In fact occasionally one will come over to see what you are doing. There is always huge excitement when diving with a turtle. The shear thrill of sharing a moment with another species.
What a fantastic way to finish a wonderful few days diving and I would like to thank SOMABAY, ORCA DIVING and THE BREAKERS for making my stay such a good one.
I had a great time, with diving everyday either on the house reef or on one of the offshore reefs by inflatable or larger day boat. Orca diving provided high quality equipment and facilities while the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The Breakers was right on the coast with nice rooms, good food and once again friendly staff making the whole trip a real pleasure.
Soma Bay covers an entire peninsula and is home to several resorts as well as residential compounds.
As well as scuba diving, Somabay caters for many other sports and activities, and so is perfect for families as well as individuals and/or groups. And of course there is always time to lay peacefully on the beach under the Egyptian sun.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
Day three of my trip to Somabay and we were spending the day on the Lady Christina and diving on the wreck of the Salem Express.
Diving wrecks for me is always one of mixed emotions. The excitement of diving a wreck is more than often tempered by the thought of loss of life when she sank. The Salem Express was a passenger ship and a roll-on/roll-off ferry travelling from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Safaga, Egypt. Most passengers were of poor class travelling home from their holidays while around 150 people were returning home from their pilgrimage to Mecca.
The ship struck a reef and sank within 20 minutes. Passengers were trapped below deck and the ship was filled with fear and panic.
The wreck area is strewn with personal belongings from the crew and passengers such as a transistor radio and a flat iron for clothes. A diver at sometime has put them in a prominent place to be seen.
Tragically only one life boat was launched while the others went down with the ship. More than 600 men, women and children lost their lives here.
It’s a stark reminder that the sea can be unforgiving and so when we dive on such wrecks we should do so with humble regard.
Returning to the surface, shoals of fish are gathered under our boat and seem to be welcoming us back into the light.
Back at the Breakers I sat in the dining area with a beer and a very good meal while my thoughts still remained with the day’s dive on the Salem Express.
Check in for part 3 tomorrow for Jeff’s last day of diving with Somabay on the off-shore reefs looking for turtles.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
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