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Stay for 7 nights in the Philippines and pay for 5 with Dive Worldwide
Book your very own luxury dive escape to Atmosphere Resort in the Philippines and enjoy free nights during selected months in 2016 & 2017 on bookings made before 15 April 2016.
Atmosphere Resort & Spa is a modern beachfront property built amongst an old coconut plantation, close to some of the best macro dive sites in the region. Accommodating up to 100 guests, the Resort features 30 suites, family rooms, apartments and penthouses. The spacious rooms all feature air-conditioning, cable TV, a minibar and coffee/tea making facilities. The suites feature outdoor tropical bathrooms with a shower.
Renowned as much for its gastronomy as well as its diving opportunities, the Resort offers a fine selection of dining options whether it’s a barbeque on the beach or fine dining with wines chosen from its carefully selected cellar. Other facilities include a spa, yoga classes, kids’ play centre, tour desk (hiking, whale and dolphin watching, zip-lining, village tours etc) and a dive centre.
Divers and snorkellers can enjoy a multitude of sites ranging from gentle sloping reefs, to artificial wrecks, deep walls and fast drift dives. The on-site PADI 5* Instructor Development Centre offers a full programme of training courses run by multilingual instructors. Daily boat dives visit the local sites famous for their array of rare critters as well as Apo Island known for its large corals, turtles and pelagic species.
Shore diving on the house reef is popular for both divers and snorkellers as are dusk dives to see the mandarin fish and fluoro diving. The majority of dive sites are located in the protected marine sanctuaries. Diving with Atmosphere is in small groups, with a maximum of four divers per guide. Expect to see frogfish, flounder, nudibranch, octopus, gobies, ghost pipefish, cuttlefish and mantis shrimp.
The water temperature is 26-30C year round and dive sites are a maximum depth of 30m. Nitrox is complimentary for qualified divers.
Offer details
- Valid for travel 01 June to 30 September 2016 & 2017.
- Valid for travel 01 to 15 December 2016 & 2017.
- Book by 15 April 2016.
Sample Offer Price: from £1,875 per person (saving £175 per person) based on 2 sharing, travelling in June, including 7 nights’ B&B accommodation, flights, transfers and 10 dives per person with Dive Worldwide.
For more information visit www.diveworldwide.com or call +44 (0)1962 302087.
Marine Life & Conservation
Steve Backshall to headline Shark Trust’s flagship event: For the Love of Sharks
Join a host of amazing, shark loving, speakers including Steve Backshall and the Shark Trust team for an evening celebrating shark conservation at the Royal Geographical Society in London this November.
Date: 29th November 2024
Time: 6-10pm
Location: Royal Geographical Society, London
Tickets: https://www.sharktrust.org/Event/flos24
The event will be a celebration of all things shark. Those lucky enough to get hold of tickets will hear from engaging guest speakers with a passion for sharks.
The line-up includes (*subject to change if unforeseen circumstances arise)
Steve Backshall: One of television’s busiest presenters, BAFTA award-winning wildlife expert Steve has been passionate about the wild world ever since he was young.
Steve’s impressive TV career has taken him all around the world, investigating a wide array of species and environments. Steve has filmed over 100 hours of children’s wildlife programmes with the BAFTA award winning Deadly 60 franchise and recently, with Sky Nature, for his new series ‘Whale with Steve Backshall’. He has been a patron for the Shark Trust for 10 years.
Simon Rogerson: is a photojournalist specialising in natural history, diving and the sea.
He is editor of SCUBA magazine, the official journal of the British Sub-Aqua Club. Simon started his career as a crime reporter but gravitated towards his ‘less depressing’ interest in underwater exploration, joining the staff of DIVE magazine in 1999. In 2005 he was named ‘Editor of the Year’ in the PPA’s Independent Publishing Awards. Simon also works as a freelance writer, contributing frequently to the Sunday Times and Telegraph, in addition to BBC Wildlife, Esquire, and a host of international diving magazines. He is the author of a book, Dive Red Sea, published by Ultimate Sports. Now based in Berkshire, Simon has been a Patron of the Shark Trust for 20 years.
More speakers to be announced soon. Head to the Shark Trust website to learn more.
The evening will also allow guests the final chance to see the Oceanic 31, shark art exhibition. Some of the artwork will be auctioned/raffled at the event, while the rest will be auctioned online to raise money for the Shark Trust Oceanic Programme.
For the Love of Sharks is an evening with something for everyone who is interested and fascinated by sharks. Join the Shark Trust, their Patrons, Trustees and Staff, along with a host of supporters for this celebration of shark conservation.
For more information or to buy a ticket: https://www.sharktrust.org/Event/flos24
Dive Worldwide has recently introduced Kenya to its portfolio of dive destinations, making it a new must-visit for divers. The company has chosen Temple Point Resort, located in Watamu, a small town on Kenya’s Indian Ocean Coast. The resort embodies the spirit of Kenya, with thatched roof buildings and bright white interiors, complemented with local art. The Creek Deluxe rooms enjoy a creek view and sunset vistas, whilst Boutique Garden rooms offer peace nestled in lush greenery.
An abundance of activities such as golf, stand up paddleboarding and kite surfing await those looking for action; while those in search of rejuvenation may partake in a range of yoga classes, or indulge in the spa. Spend evenings dining poolside dining or lazing in hammocks suspended over the creek; there is no detail missed at Temple Point.
The waters surrounding Temple Point Resort are bustling with life, however, there is also an opportunity to explore on dry land. Tsavo National Park is close enough for a day safari, allowing guests to double up on the wildlife experiences Kenya has to offer, from elephants to whale sharks.
Suggested Dive Itinerary: Dive and Discover Kenya
Embark on an adventure to one of Africa’s finest marine parks, Watamu, the first of its kind in the continent. Created in 1968, Watamu offers excellent diving and snorkelling for those of all experience levels. Lively coral reefs and the surrounding waters are home to over 1,000 species of fish, devil rays, mantas, whale sharks, dolphins and turtles.
DEAL: Stay 12 nights for the price of 10 at Temple Point Resort
Price: Dive and Discover Kenya now costs £2295pp, saving £150 per person. Including international flights from the UK, 12 nights’ B&B (for the price of 10), transfers, 5 days, 10 dive pack, tanks and weights. Based on travel in September ONLY. https://www.diveworldwide.com/trip-ideas/dive-discover-kenya#details
For more information visit: diveworldwide.com or call 01962 302 087
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