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Winter warmers from Diverse Travel
It’s a little bit chilly in the Scubaverse office in the UK and we are all thinking about winter getaways to warmer climes. If you are too, check out these winter warmer special offers from our friends at Diverse Travel.
Red Sea: Emperor Elite | 8th – 15th December 2017
Charge up your batteries for the festive season and treat yourself to a week of warm water diving on board Emperor Elite. ‘Book 6 and 1 dives for FREE’ offer and save a further £100 per person.
From just £995 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Hurghada
- 20kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, soft drinks, red wine with dinner
- 6 days’ diving, guide, 12ltr tank & weights, Marine Park fees and port departure fees
- Free Nitrox
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Red Sea: Emperor Asmaa | 11th – 18th January 2017
Beat off those post-Christmas blues and treat yourself to a week diving the warm waters of the southern Red Sea on their iconic South & St. Johns itinerary.
From just £965 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Marsa Alam
- 20kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, soft drinks, red wine with dinner
- 6 days’ diving, guide, 12ltr tank & weights, Marine Park fees and port departure fees
- Free Nitrox
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Maldives: Emperor Virgo | 9th – 17th December 2017
Grab some winter sunshine between dives on the best sites on the ‘Best of the Maldives’ itinerary.
From just £1875 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Male
- 30kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, afternoon snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea & coffee
- 6 days’ diving – total of 17 dives (incl. 1 night dive), guide, cylinders & weights
- Free Nitrox
- 1 BBQ dinner on uninhabited island (weather allowing)
- Malé city tour (on request)
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Maldives: Emperor Atoll | 13th – 21st January 2018
This traditional liveaboard is perfect for small groups of friends and families. Dive the famous sites and experience the majestic mantas, night dive with sharks and, if you’re lucky, a whale shark or two! Personal service with just 12 divers.
From just £1825 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Male
- 30kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, afternoon snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea & coffee
- 6 days’ diving – total of 17 dives (incl. 1 night dive), guide, cylinders & weights
- Free Nitrox
- 1 BBQ dinner on uninhabited island (weather allowing)
- Malé city tour (on request)
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Komodo | Beautiful traditional Dutch schooner-style yacht
Emperor Raja Laut sails the nutrient rich waters of Komodo between July and October, and offers opportunities to dive reefs, small islands and the Sangeang Volcano, with its critters and bubble flows, manta action in the south. Add to this the famous Komodo Dragon, beautiful beaches, look-outs to climb and you have a paradise both below and above the water.
Price from £2925 including:
- 9-night package to Komodo based on twin share
- Return international flights – London Heathrow to Bali
- Return domestic flights – Bali to Komodo
- Airline departure taxes
- 7 nights shared cabin, 3 meals a day, afternoon snacks, 1 cocktail party on a local island, unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, guide, 12 litre air tanks, weights
- 2 nights with breakfast – Peneeda View Hotel
- All transfers according to itinerary
- Full ATOL Protection
Price based on August and October 2018 departures. Alternative dates are available.
For more information or to book, call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002, email info@diversetravel.co.uk or visit www.diversetravel.co.uk.
Blogs
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.
Blogs
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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