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Five Dive Trips for Five Kinds of Diving with Amazing Adventures Travel
What kind of diver are you? Do you seek out those tiny curious critters in the muck or do you prefer having your fins blown off by the big guys — the pelagics? Do you snoop around eerie WWII wrecks? Maybe size doesn’t matter to you and you consider yourself a Macro diver. Or, are you an ‘Off the Wall’ thrill diver exploring the nooks and crannies of the reef with the abyss looming below?
US-based dive tour operator Amazing Adventures Travel has compiled below some of the best destination trips for each type of diving.
Philippines: Muck It Up
For super keen underwater photographers, muck diving is the shizz. You’ll discover rare otherworldly creatures such as nudibranchs, juvenile fish and frogfish. Where to stay for the best Muck diving?
Voted the best luxury resort in the Philippines with a 5-star dive facility, the resort is beautifully situated within an old coconut plantation on the island of Negros Oriental near Dumaguete. Each dive is a treasure hunt where many of the coveted animals are masters of camouflage and rely on mimicry to survive.
- Pay for 6 nights/Stay for 7 (valid until May 31)
- Pay for 3 nights/Stay for 4 (valid June 1 to September 30)
Galapagos: Pelagic Magic
The Galapagos is pelagic paradise. A perfect mix of oceanic currents and varying water temperatures create a fascinating home to a vast array of marine life. You’ll encounter large schools of rays and sharks year round. Plus various species of whales, dolphin, whale shark, turtles and more. What’s the best liveaboard in the Galapagos?
The Galapagos Master is the most eco-friendly dive liveaboard in the Galapagos. She has 8 well-appointed modern cabins, a spacious interior and outside space for relaxation and dive gear prep. The experienced crew is waiting to show you the best of the Galapagos, both underwater and on land. Check out Amazing Adventure Travel’s exclusive group charters as well as rare deals on these select trips.
- August 8 – 15, 2016 – $4365
- August 29 – September 5, 2016 – $4850
- November 28 – December 2, 2016 – $4850
- July 10 – 17, 2017 – $4950
- July 24 – 31, 2017 – $4950
Truk: Diving into History
Rusting, rotting hulks on the ocean floor are important ecosystems for the creatures that inhabit them. Wrecks are also intriguing because of their stories. The tales are gripping ones featuring heroism during battle, the raging power of nature, and unsolved mysteries. The best liveaboard for wreck diving?
During WWII, the Japanese fleet used Truk as one of their main staging points for attacks on the allied forces. In 1944 the American led “Operation Hailstone” surprised the fleet resulting in the plethora of dive sites you can explore today. Hop on board the ‘New’ Truk Master to discover this amazing region on 7 and 10 night itineraries.
Book at trip on the Truk Master for 2016 or 2017 and receive a Nautilus Lifeline from Amazing Adventures Travel (while supplies last).
Bonaire: Itty Bitty Diving
Amazing Adventure Travel’s go-to for fantastic Macro diving is Bonaire. With its healthy fringing reef in close proximity to the shore, you have about 80 official dive sites to explore. Plus, calm waters and good visibility make Bonaire a great dive destination for every diver. Where to stay on Bonaire?
Buddy Dive Resort – coming to the Amazing Adventures Travel website soon
At Buddy Dive, custom dive boats invite you to explore the beautiful marine life during a guided dive, or enjoy the convenience of Buddy’s unique Drive Thru to explore the island’s underwater world at your own pace.
Special 7 night Dive, Drive, Stay packages start at $815 per person.
Indonesia: Off the Wall
There’s no better ride than drift diving with the current along a wall heavily blanketed with marine life. The honeycomb of tiny cracks, crevices and holes provide living quarters for tunicates, mollusks, crinoids, crabs and other invertebrates of all sizes and shapes, plus, of course, sponges and coral. It’s common to sight sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, large tuna, ocean triggerfish and even an occasional whale shark cruising the wall in search of a meal. You never know what is going to appear out of the deep and distant blue. Which vessel should you choose to dive the wall?
The beautiful 188-foot Dewi Nusantara was launched in 2008. Built to accommodate divers in comfort and style. Diving itineraries include Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, the Forgotten Islands, Alor & Komodo.
25% off selected departures – enquire for more details.
Here’s Amazing Adventures Travel’s full list of Group Trips, including the Bahamas, Sri Lanka, Tahiti and more.
Amazing Adventure Travel’s website is always evolving, so visit often at Amazing Adventures Travel. Follow Amazing Adventures Travel on Instagram at amazing.adventures.travel and check out their Blog through the website.
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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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