Marine Life & Conservation
Get inspired by Shark Week with Regaldive
For those who have been searching for a truly exhilarating dive experience, then this week’s ‘Shark Week’ will have no doubt offered a heap of inspiration. For divers who are now eager to dive with some of the planets oldest and most fascinating creatures, then UK diving holiday specialist, Regaldive, is on hand to help.
For experienced divers looking to travel short-haul, the Azores are home to fascinating dive sites, challenging dive experiences, and of course, a whole host of sharks. The islands are one of the best destinations in the world to get up close and personal with Blue and Mako sharks, but are also home to an exciting array of sub-tropical fish, underwater arches, tunnels, caves and cliffs. The Blue and Mako sharks can typically be found around a seamount approximately 20 miles offshore, allowing divers to explore the best of all the Azores have to offer along the way.
Seven nights’ at the Hotel Talisman in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, cost from £649 per person, to include flights, transfers and seven nights’ B&B accommodation, based on two people sharing. A four boat dives dive-pack costs from £109 per person, to include air tanks, weights and weight belt.
For those looking to travel further afield, the warm waters of the Philippines are frequented by various sharks species. Malapascua Island in particular is one of the few places in the world where divers have a high chance of seeing the rare Thresher shark. These shy and usual creatures are regularly spotted at ‘Shark Point’, along with the occasional Hammerhead shark and Manta Ray. Elsewhere, divers can explore the Tapilon Wreck, believed to be a WW2 Japanese Cargo wreck that was torpedoed, and the Dona Marilyn cargo wreck.
Seven nights’ at the Ocean Vida Resort on Malapascua Island cost from £1,199 per person, to include flights, transfers and seven nights’ B&B accommodation, based on two people sharing. An eight dive dive-pack costs from £186 per person, to include air tanks and weights.
For further information, or to book, visit www.regaldive.co.uk or call 01353 659 999.
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
Donate to Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants
The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
Campaign Aims
- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
- Provide educational talks about the diverse range of sharks and rays in British waters and accessible identification guides!
- Create engaging and fun information panels on how to ID the amazing sharks and rays we have on our doorstep! These can be used on coastal paths around the Southwest. With activities and information on how you can make a difference for sharks and rays!
- Promote mental wellbeing through increasing time in nature and discovering the wonders beneath the waves!
Donate, and double your impact. Click Here
Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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