News
Celebrate Manta Ray Bay Resort’s 30th Anniversary and save 30% with Dive Worldwide
To celebrate the resort’s 30th anniversary, Dive Worldwide is offering 10 nights for the price of 7 (saving £375pp) on dive packages booked at Manta Ray Bay Resort in Yap for holidays taken by 31 December 2017.
Manta Ray Bay Resort, located on the Micronesian island of Yap, is a collection of 35 elegant and spacious air-conditioned rooms. All feature en-suite bathrooms, TV/DVD and a balcony, with deluxe rooms – decorated in tropical elegance with a marine theme – offering ocean views too. The resort’s facilities include the Taro Leaf Spa, its own micro-brewery and a fantastic dive centre.
The on-site PADI 5* Gold Palm and TDI Nitrox facility, Yap Divers, provides a comprehensive range of courses for divers of all abilities, including the unique Manta Ray Awareness Speciality course. The fleet of eight modern dive boats offer up to five dives a day, at a choice of over 50 known dive sites, from drop-offs, gentle slopes and channel drifts, to the protected confines of Colonia Harbour. Highlights on Yap might include iconic manta ray encounters in the Mi’l Channel, shark dives, or underwater photography – for which Yap enjoys a world-class reputation.
Back on shore, the Manta Ray Bay Resort offers land tours showcasing the island’s unique indigenous culture – including the extraordinary Yapese stone money disks, mangrove kayaking and fishing trips. Visit between 27 August and 11 September for the 8th Manta Fest, where interested divers will be able to learn from some of the world’s top underwater photographers.
Special Offer Price
From £3,095pp based on 2 sharing (SAVING £375pp), including return flights from the UK, transfers, 10 nights’ B&B accommodation at Manta Ray Bay Hotel, 5 days’ diving (10 dives) tanks and weights.
Terms of Special Offer
- Book 7 nights at the Manta Ray Bay Resort and get 3 free throughout 2016 & 2017.
- Offer available on dive packages.
- Valid for travel throughout 2016 & 2017.
For more information, visit www.diveworldwide.com or call +44 (0)1962 302087.
Gear News
Go anywhere with Stahlsac
Stahlsac dive bags and travel luggage are built for our community of divers, surfers, kayakers and outdoor explorers who need bags that are constructed with durability, toughness, and the highest quality the industry has ever seen. We were founded by one man determined to build better watersports and dive bags, and today, that mission is carried on by many. Adventure doesn’t just present itself; it requires discovery. When we design dive bags, we make sure they are tough enough for you to explore in all conditions—warm and cold, wet and dry—to the nearest and farthest reaches of the earth. And for those times you want to push the boundaries of adventure, Stahlsac dive bags make sure you can truly GO ANYWHERE.
Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
- RF-welded seams are flush, tough, and waterproof
- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
- Welded external handles make transporting a breeze
Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
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