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Escape the Winter with the latest holiday offers from Scuba Travel
Need a holiday? Award winning UK-based tour operator Scuba Travel has some fantastic liveaboard and land-based offers to escape the winter weather.
Bali – Scuba Seraya – 6th January – £1595
Standard package includes flights from Heathrow, seven nights in a maisonette on a full board basis (excluding drinks), 10 boat dives in the morning (Tulamben region), plus unlimited, unguided shore diving in the afternoon.
Scuba diving in Bali is an experience you will never forget! Bali is sometimes overlooked in Indonesia, but diving here is a must for anyone that loves opulent reef diving. Scuba Seraya has built a reputation as the one of the area’s premier dive centres. Stay here and you will dive world-class sites such as the Liberty Wreck (regularly in the top 10 wreck dives of the world!) as well as critters galore.
Find out more about this trip here.
Sudan – MY Voyager – 23rd February – only £1495
Serious shark action in the deep south of Sudan on the luxurious MY Voyager – includes flights via Dubai andtransfers, departure from Port Sudan, seven nights full board, 12lt tank, air fills and weights. All trips are fully guided with two expert guides.
Sudan is a remote destination, still visited only by a handful of divers each year. Now you can dive this exciting, untouched part of the Red Sea from the decks of the luxurious 40m liveaboard MY Voyager.
Sha’ab Rumi, the Con Shelf, Sanganeb and Wingate’s Umbria are some of Sudan’s finest dive sites and the Sudan North itinerary focuses on these undeniable highlights. The walls are deep and plateaus an ideal stage for shark watching. Add to this the beautiful wreck dives at the unique Umbria and Con Shelf II and you are guaranteed an incredible Sudan diving experience.
Find out more about this trip here.
Maldives – Serenity – 6th January – save £350 now £1995
Save £350 on this new contemporary liveaboard. After landing in Male you will be taken to the boat and the adventure begins. You have seven nights on board on a full board basis with an average of three fully guided dives a day. Nitrox, 12ltr tanks and weights included.
Wend your way between Male and Baa atolls, cherry picking the diving highlights and including snorkelling at Hanivaru Bay. Diving is from Emperor Serenity’s large 19.8m dhoni tender, giving you more living space on board and getting you to the perfect dive spot every time. Serenity is rebreather-friendly and offers free Nitrox and four dive guides. Non-divers are very welcome and get a free snorkelling kit + $50 voucher to spend on board.
Emperor Serenity is a contemporary liveaboard, newly built for 2016, with four distinct cabin options; al fresco dining and multiple relaxation areas throughout.
Find out more about this trip here.
Philippines – Kasai Village Resort – 3rd December – only £1895
Package includes flights to Cebu, transfers, seven nights full board in a pool view room and 18 boat dives.
Kasai Village Dive resort and spa is a boutique resort nestled in one of Cebu’s diving meccas – Moalboal. Pescador is only a short ride away. Dive over 30 sites with plenty of options for new divers through to technical divers. Cebu is home to a myriad of wonderful macro critters including pygmy seahorses, mandarin fish and blue ringed octopus. Sardine bait balls at Moalboal attract larger predators and you can even snorkel with whalesharks at Oslob.
Find out more about this trip here.
To find out more about Scuba Travel and the dive holidays they offer, visit www.scubatravel.com
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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
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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SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)
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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