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Latest Dive Holiday Deals from Scuba Travel
Feeling the cold? Let UK-based tour operator Scuba Travel thaw you out with these red hot dive holiday deals.
Here are the details:
Best of the Maldives / Orion Liveaboard / 18th February / Only £2295
Dive the classic sites that made the Maldives so famous. Focusing on the hottest sites around Male & Ari atolls.
- Large Maldives liveaboard with range of seasonal diving itineraries
- Lower & upper deck cabins with twin or double bed configurations
- Executive suite with own private jacuzzi
Manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary on board the exceptional and luxurious Orion. After landing in Male you will be taken to the boat and the adventure begins. You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Orion dives the seasonal hot spots with an average of 3 dives a day and all diving is from a dhoni tender. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package as well as FOC nitrox.
Find out more about this trip here.
Philippines Photo Workshop / Master Macro with Martyn Guess / Atlantis Dumaguete / 30th April / £2995
Martyn Guess is the latest photographer to join Scuba Travel’s pro line up. Having travelled extensively in pursuit of his own picture perfection, Martyn now shares his passion with intermediate photographers looking to progress from the basic techniques onto more challenging shots. As well as improving your photography underwater, Martyn’s workshops also focus on photo editing skills to help you produce perfect pictures to share and show off.
- Intermediate level photo workshop
- includes flights with Cathay Pacific
- Muck diving macro destinations with huge range of critters
- Wide angle opportunities at Apo Island – Turtles
- Free Nitrox
Excellent on site camera room & facilities.
Find out more about this trip here.
Red Sea – Sudan / Royal Evolution Liveaboard / 1st February / Save £550
From the popular southern Red Sea sites of Fury Shoal to the untouched sites of Sanganeb and Abington there is some outstanding reefs. Combine this with wrecks of the Umbria, Blue Belt and Cousteaus Con Shelf for an exhilarating dive holiday. This itinerary is best suited to advanced divers.
- Luxurious Red Sea liveaboard Egypt & Sudan
- Superior, stable steel hull
- Large double or twin cabins with lower or upper deck options
- Great food and red wine with dinner included
Departing from Marsa Alam, you will spend 13 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin) and 1 night in a hotel either before or after your trip – main deck cabin upgrades available when prebooked. The Egyptian visa, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides and depending on travel and weather, up to 4 dives a day will be offered.
Find out more about this trip here.
To find out more about Scuba Travel and the dive holidays they offer, call 0800 0728221, email dive@scubatravel.com or visit www.scubatravel.com.
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.
Sea & Sea is the home of Stahlsac and other leading diving brands in the UK.
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