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Check out the latest dive holiday deals from our friends at UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel…

EGYPT

Hurricane Flash Sale! Save £355 on Simply the Best this 4th of July

Dive the fabled Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone with the most experienced team on board the stable steel hulled Hurricane. Avoid long transfers with our direct flight to Marsa Alam. All fees, 12 L tank & weights and FREE NITROX are included in your package – please prebook additional kit and tank hire. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Thomson from Gatwick and transfers are included. At the end of the week, a day use room and lunch at a hotel is included while you wait for your flight home.

Limited availability. Click here to book this holiday!

Whirlwind Wrecks and reefs this 13th of July for only £1195

The months of June and July are particularly exciting in the northern Red Sea. Snappers, Batfish and other species of fish start gathering in big numbers around Ras Mohammed and Tiran offering incredible sights of Spawning Aggregations.

Includes flights from London Gatwick, local transfers, accommodation on a twin share cabin, all your meals soft drinks, 12lt Cylinders and weights. On the last day, you will have a day use room at the Hilton with buffet lunch before the transfer back to the airport.

Limited space. Click here to book this holiday!

Martyn Guess photo workshop this 30th of November. Only £1295

Join photo expert Martyn Guess for a week focused on getting more out of your camera! Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). This trip is based in the Northern Red Sea with up to 21 dives over the week but the itinerary will vary, depending on the photo opportunities.

All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package – please prebook nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. There will be evening presentations and 1:1 sessions with the photo pro. Flights are with Easyjet or Thomas Cook 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. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Scuba Travel can also assist with purchasing excess baggage from the airline prior to travel.

Click here to book your spot on this great workshop!

The Winter Warmer 2020 next 18th of January, only £1150

Aboard Cyclone: a much-loved liveaboard from the award-winning Tornado Marine Fleet. Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin).

Join Mario on his Winter Warmer™ tour and beat those winter blues with a week of dedicated Red Sea underwater photography! On this photo itinerary in the Northern Red Sea, Scuba Travel has hand-picked a select number of key sites to enable you to gain maximum time at locations that are the most photo friendly.

The Northern Red Sea is undeniably a great place to practice your skills, and on this itinerary you will learn how to shoot successful macro, wide angle, strobe and available light shots. You will be able to dive in time and time again to work towards getting exactly the shot you want. Break the bleak midwinter and discover how to get the most from each and every photo opportunity.

With up to 22 dives over the week. All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package – please prebook nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Thomas Cook 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. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, nitrox, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs.

Click here to book your place on this incredible workshop!


MALDIVES

Special Offer when booked as a package, £2095 including flights

This 29th of September discover all the pelagics that make the Maldives on board the exceptional Carpe Vita. Enjoy a relaxing 3 dives a day with the Carpe Vita team including one or two night dives. All diving is from a dhoni tender, with 12lt tank and weights are included, and free recreational nitrox. You have 7 nights on board 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. To pay on board are soft and alcoholic drinks, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. The green tax has been prepaid. Please let Scuba Travel 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 Gatwick and airport transfers. Transfers operate at fixed times. Scuba Travel offers flights from other regional airports in the UK. Ask your travel consultant for more information.

Click here to book your place and enjoy the Best of the Maldives tour!

This 8th of September experience “The Best of Maldives” onboard the brand new Emperor Explorer

Emperor Explorer is a contemporary, spacious liveaboard that offers 4 dives a day and free nitrox! Enjoy manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary – dive the seasonal hot spots from a dhoni tender with an average of 4 dives a day (except first and last), up to 22 dives total. You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – main deck and upper deck cabin upgrades available. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with dinner.

All trips are fully guided with expert guides and include 12lt tank and weights, as well as free recreational nitrox. To pay on board are alcoholic drinks, fruit juice, fizzy drinks, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Do let your travel consultant know if you would like to prebook any courses or kit hire on board, or have any dietary requirements.

This holiday excludes international flights, but return Male airport transfers are included. Scuba Travel is 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. Transfers operate at fixed times.

Click here to book your space on this great new liveaboard!


OMAN

This 31st of August – Save £1200 on Oman Aggressor. Now only £1195

A truly magical itinerary for divers that love reef diving and abundant biodiversity. You have 7 nights in a deluxe stateroom on a full board basis, including all soft drinks and a limited selection of local beer and wine with your evening meal. Over a 7 night trip, you can clock up an impressive 25 dives.

12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package. All trips are escorted with 2 expert divemasters. There is a USD200 Port/Marine Park fee per person to be paid on board. Excluded are the Oman entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any PADI courses on board or have any dietary requirements. Diner on Friday evening is not included, although the crew will assist with recommendations and reservations. Transfers will be prebooked but have to be paid for locally in cash USD35 per person per way – the transfer time will be advised locally.

This holiday does not include any international flights to Muscat airport MCT. Scuba Travel is 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.

Only 3 spaces left. Book your place for £1195!


INDONESIA

On the 28th of June go critter crazy in Bali for £1795 including flights

Save £300 Dive Tulamben and the incredible critter dives of Bali with the team from Scuba Seraya! Your Bali adventure includes 7 nights in a maisonette on a full board basis (excluding drinks). Enjoy 10 boat dives in the morning (Tulamben region) plus unlimited, unguided shore diving for 5 afternoons. Flights are typically from Heathrow but Scuba Travel can book most major scheduled airlines including regional departure options. UK passport holders no longer need to pay for a visa on arrival in Bali. Excluded are local marine park fees, additional dives, special trips, nitrox or any meals or drinks outside of your full board package.

Bali manages to deliver Indonesia’s stunning reef systems, packed with critters, at an affordable price. Most dives here are reef dives and there is no one better to guide you through than the team at Scuba Seraya. Photographer? This is an ideal choice. Small groups, unhurried service and experienced dive guides are just some of the attractions!

Many divers start with the house reef Seraya Secrets and Noisy Reefs. Drop in and the coral gardens open up. Here you can find a huge range of exotic macro life… frogfish, zebra crabs, ghost pipefish, mimic octopus to name but a few! The house reef is just the start. Alam Anda, Batu Niti, Jemeluk, Gili Selang – there are sites a plenty. No trip is complete without a dive on the Liberty wreck. This vast cargo ship sits almost on the beach and is perfect for all experience levels. Vast schools of jacks and goatfish swirl around the wreck. Descent to the bow and you will find a coral encrusted gun next to a pygmy sea horse sitting on his sea fan.

Click here to book your Bali adventure!


MICRONESIA

This 7th of July save £1300 and dive the famous Blue Corner, German Channel and Peleliu 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. At the end of your trip, you will return to Koror. 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 locally approx $15 each way. Excluded are park fees (total approx $240), departure tax ($50), a 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. Scuba Travel 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.

Click here to book your next Palau holiday!

*Prices of all trips 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

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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire

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Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.

Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.

Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:

  • 12 April
  • 5 July,
  • 20 September
  • 29 November

Partnership with Casita Palma

If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.

Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.

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In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.

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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