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Get your diving fix this Autumn with these great value offers from Scuba Travel
Now that Autumn has officially started it’s more important that ever to get your fix of blue sky and warm seas! UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel have some fanatastic offers left for October to the Red Sea, Maldives, Indonesia and further afield. Check out the details below…
Indonesia – 26 October I Bunaken Oasis, Manado I 7 nights full board I Save £500, only £2995
Stunning 5 star luxury dive resort with easy access to over 50 superb dive sites. The variety of diving at Bunaken Oasis resort is incredible. This is a purpose built luxury dive resort and as such, everything you need is right here on site. Choose between 3 boat dives per day or 2 morning boat dives and an afternoon spent exploring the house reef.
The team at Bunaken Oasis resort are all experienced dive professionals, having worked at some of the world’s most famous and finest dive resorts. Now they have come together to form a team dedicated to your dive satisfaction, whether you want a guide, a spotter or to continue your dive education. Many visitors to Bunaken Oasis resort are photographers – the dive boats have large rinse tanks and there is a generous camera room on site.
Package includes flights, transfers, 7 nights full board in a traditional cottage, 17 guided boat dives, free nitrox, free house reef diving.
Looking for something different on your next diving adventure? Check out Scuba Travel’s escorted trips to this fabulous resort: 4 September 2018 join Martin Edge and get the best out of your Indonesian Photography, 5 October enjoy Freediving and Yoga with Emma Farrell.
Red Sea – 29 October I Whirlwind I Save £100, only £1295 I Last two spaces
Fill your log book with iconic dive sites… the Thistlegorm, Shark & Yolanda, Abu Nuhas and Tiran…. these and so much more awaits! Whirlwind is a generous 36m from bow to stern and at 8m across, there is ample space for all 20 guests. There are 10 cabins in total, all with twin beds, en suite, air con and safe. The storage is plentiful and the showers are some of the most powerful you will find on a boat!
Whirlwind has everything the modern diver could want on board. The dive deck is one of the most impressive aspects – no more kitting up in a crowd on this boat! There is a camera table, 2 rinse tanks and plenty of space for all your dive kit.
Last 2 spaces available: 1 female share and 1 male share. Package includes Wrecks and Reefs Itinerary, 7 nights full board, return flights to Gatwick, Airport Transfers, up to 22 fully guided dives over the week, all marine park fees, 12 litre tank and weights. Plus day use of a hotel and buffet lunch on the last day. Full ATOL bonding.
Maldives – 14 October I Carpe Vita I Save £500, only £2145
Wend your way between Male and Baa atolls, cherry picking the highlight dive sites and including snorkelling at Hanivaru Bay on board the exceptional Carpe Vita, with her extra value package.
Carpe Vita goes above and beyond the usual Maldives liveaboard. Your package here is one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen, with up to 4 dives a day, alcohol with your evening meal (2 glasses of wine or beer) and additional on board facilities included as standard. At a generous 38m in length and a whopping 10m breadth, she’s as spacious as she is well laid out. Carpe Vita has plenty of space for everyone. See for yourself the attention to detail that makes Carpe Vita a well loved liveaboard with divers.
Package includes: Seasonal Sensations Itinerary, return flights, up to 4 fully guided dives a day, 12 litre tank and weights, full board including 2 glasses of wine or beer with your meal, complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks. Full ATOL bonding.
Sudan – 22 February I MY Voyager I Save £200, only £1645
Sudan is a remote destination, still visited only by a handful of divers each year; but now you can dive this exciting, untouched part of the Red Sea from the decks of the luxurious liveaboard Voyager. She is operated by an experienced team who have made the Sudan their home and know each reef intimately – there is no one better to guide you through the Sudanese waters. With such an unparalleled knowledge of the dive sites, marine species and their seasonality it is no wonder that divers flock back to this vessel year after year.
Voyager is a luxurious liveaboard with vastly experienced crew, running thrilling dive holidays in Sudan, still visited only by a handful of divers each year.
Package includes: Return flights, transfers, 7 nights full board ,12 litre tank and fills, up to 4 guided dives per day. Full ATOL bonding.
If none of these amazing offers float your boat discover more special offers at www.scubatravel.com/godiving/lastminute
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
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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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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