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Awesome Black Friday deals from Scuba Travel
UK-based dive tour operator Scuba Travel are offering some fantastic discounts as part of their Black Friday deals, but hurry – you only have until 5.30pm GMT tomorrow (Friday 25th November) to take advantage of these offers.
Here are the details:
Belize / Belize Aggressor / Save £1000
After landing in Belize City you will be taken to the boat. You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis. A 12lt tank and weights, soft drinks and local beer and wine are included. 5 fully guided dives a day.
Dive the biggest Blue Hole in the world and the sublime reefs around Lighthouse Reef and Turneffe Island at one of the all time great diving destinations. No dive log is complete without a diving holiday to Belize. And now you can experience the second largest barrier reef in the world on board Aggressor’s luxurious Belize liveaboard. Follow in the footsteps of scuba diving’s forefather and experience for yourself the rich and thrilling wall dives that made Belize one of Jacques Cousteau’s favourite diving destinations.
Find out more about this trip here.
Cayman Islands / Cayman Aggressor / Save £500 – Now only £2996
After landing in Grand Cayman you have 1 night in a hotel plus 7 nights on board on a full board basis. A 12lt tank and weights, soft drinks and local beer and wine in your package. Up to 5 fully guided dives a day on offer.
Enjoy gin clear water with no currents as you sail all 3 of the Cayman islands in one trip with plenty of rays, turtles, schooling fish and lavish corals and sponges. The Cayman islands are the quintessential Caribbean diving destination. Sail in complete comfort between Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac in one faultless liveaboard holiday that melds wreck and reef diving to perfection.
Find out more about this trip here.
Red Sea / Hurricane / 3rd May / Only £995
7 nights full board – All fees, 12 L tank & weights and free nitrox included. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Package includes flights with Thomson from Gatwick and transfers plus day use room and lunch at a hotel on the last day.
Sublime reef diving in the southern Red Sea with the most experienced team, on board the stable steel hulled Hurricane. Avoid long transfers with Scuba Travel’s direct flight to Marsa Alam. Dive the famous Daedalus Reef, Rocky Island and St Johns. Big drops offs and big fish at Daedalus make this an itinerary to remember. Combine with the unique coral formations at St Johns and Fury Shoal and you have an outstanding dive holiday, far from the crowds.
Find out more about this trip here.
Maldives / Serenity Liveaboard / 6th January / Save £350 – Now £1995
7 nights full board, average of 3 fully guided dhoni dives per day. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package as well as FOC nitrox. Flights are with Sri Lankan although Scuba Travel are able to book a variety of scheduled flights.
All diving is done from Emperor Serenity’s large 19.8m dhoni tender, giving you more living space on board and getting you to the perfect dive spot every time. She is rebreather-friendly and offers free nitrox and four dive guides. Non-divers are very welcome and get a free snorkelling kit + $50 voucher to spend on board.
Find out more about this trip here.
Indonesia / Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort / Save £1000
Enjoy 5-star luxury at Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort on secluded Bunaken Island.
From Manado you will be taken to the resort. Standard package includes 7 nights on a full board basis in a traditional villa (2 people sharing) with free laundry. 3 boat dives a day with free nitrox and unlimited house reef diving. Return flights from Heathrow.
This boutique dive resort has been lovingly designed and built by British couple Simon & Elaine Wallace, who had 1 simple goal – to create a dive resort whose every aspect meets your exacting requirements for quality and 5-star service, both on land and in the sea.
The Bunaken National Park is famous the world over for startling drop offs, drift dives and inviting warm waters. Snorkelers and divers alike can experience the magic of the Marine Park. Eagle rays, ribbon eels, turtles and wrasse are common whilst baracuda and jacks swarm over the hard corals.
Find out more about this trip here.
Red Sea / Cyclone Liveaboard / 7th January / Now only £695
Spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis. Classic itinerary in the Northern Red Sea with up to 22 fully guided dives. Return Easyjet Flights from Gatwick, all marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package.
Cyclone is a true Red Sea classic liveaboard that easily meets the high standards of Scuba Travel’s modern Red Sea liveaboards.
Beat the winter blues with a trip to the Red Sea this January for some winter sun and stunning diving. Cyclone will be setting sail from Hurghada and travelling north to visit the iconic wrecks and reefs dive sites.
Find out more about this trip here.
Red Sea / Whirlwind Liveaboard / 19th March / Only £925
From Hurghada spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis. Up to 22 fully guided dives over the week. All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included. Sunday departure with regional flights from LGW, Manchester or Birmingham.
Wrecks and Reefs is the itinerary for any diver wanting to see the best of the Northern Red Sea – no matter what experience level you have, see what has made Egypt’s Red Sea such an unmissable destination in 1 week of adventure. With world class wreck dives and breath taking reef dives every day, why not take a trip to the best of both worlds. Endlessly flexible, Wreck and Reefs has become a classic route. And yet no two trips are ever the same. The route can be adapted easily to ensure you visit the right dive sites… at any time of the year. The underwater scenery is ever changing and guaranteed to leave you breathless.
Find out more about this trip here.
Maldives / Leo Liveaboard 14th January / Now only £1895
7 nights on board on a full board basis. Leo dives the seasonal hot spots with an average of 3 fully guided dhoni dives a day. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights and FOC nitrox included. Return flights with Sri Lankan.
This is always a popular year round itinerary. Dive the classic sites that made the Maldives so famous. Focusing on the hottest sites around Male & Ari atolls, there are pelagics a plenty, with manta, sharks and even whalesharks.
Leo is light and bright Maldives liveaboard that runs weekly departures to dive the classic Best of the Maldives. She’s a popular choice with divers. Snorkellers are also welcomed on board, and will receive a free snorkelling kit and $50 on board voucher to spend.
Find out more about this trip here.
To find out more about Scuba Travel and the dive holidays they offer, visit www.scubatravel.com.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Goodman interviews Mark Spiers, CEO of New Scuba Diving Training Agency NovoScuba
In a video recorded exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman interviews Mark Spiers, CEO of new scuba diving training agency NovoScuba.
Find out more about NovoScuba at www.novoscuba.com.
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Charting New Waters; NovoScuba Goes Global with the Launch of their Revolutionary Dive Training Agency!
Discover a New Era of Dive Education: NovoScuba Brings Innovation to the Surface! Fully ISO Certified and Equipped with Cutting-Edge Technology.
With a combined experience spanning over a century in the diving industry, a team of accomplished dive store owners, managers, and professionals unveils NovoScuba, a ground-breaking dive training agency poised to redefine the benchmarks of underwater education. Launching in May 2024, NovoScuba promises a revolutionary approach to dive training. Their vision is to make diving accessible to everyone, share success within the dive community and emphasise positive interactions with the planet.
NovoScuba’s global debut marks a significant milestone in the dive industry. Driven by a vision to challenge convention and harness the power of technology, NovoScuba aims to revolutionise the dive training landscape through its innovative business model, which is digitally native, making it the most technologically advanced dive training agency to date.
“We recognised the need for change in the dive training industry and saw an opportunity to leverage technology, and redefine existing business models to create something truly innovative,” said Mark Spiers, CEO of NovoScuba.
NovoScuba’s platform offers state of the art training programmes ranging from introductory up to professional diving, including various specialties. All programmes meet international standards and ISO certifications are in place. This commitment to shared success, accessibility and positive results for the planet, all at a cost effective and affordable level, is what will make NovoScuba stand out.
“Our deep understanding of traditional pain points for the industry, combined with our digitally native approach positions NovoScuba as a game-changer in dive education. Offering unparalleled initiatives such as student subscription, open access to all course materials, pay as you certify, no stock required, monthly membership payments, payment in local currencies, one-click certifications, and membership freezing, NovoScuba is set to redefine the industry. Available in 13 languages, at launch, the NovoScuba courses are written for the modern divers, with a focus on up-to-date content, interactive learning, and an engaging platform,” Mark Spiers concluded.
NovoScuba is challenging a change in the industry, redefining established traditional systems, and ushering in a new standard of excellence, support, and partnership. Their collaborations with dive stores, pros and underwater enthusiasts won’t demand exclusivity, prioritising earned loyalty, and an understanding that their Member’s success is key to their own.
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