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Pro Dive Mexico opens new 5 star facility in Cozumel island, introduces “Free Unlimited Nitrox”
Pro Dive Mexico, an organisation that already operates several acclaimed PADI 5 Star Centers along the Mexican Riviera Maya and on Cozumel Island, announced today that another brand new dive facility will be added to the list and will be inaugurated on the 1st December 2013 – just in time for this year’s busy Christmas season. The new dive facility will be located at the Occidental Grand Cozumel, an all-inclusive 5 Star property that belongs to the finest hotels that Cozumel offers today, and features Cozumel’s longest and most beautiful white sandy beach, Playa San Francisco.
“The far southern location of this hotel and diving center ensures such a convenient diving experience to the diver, due to its very close proximity to Cozumel’s most renowned and most spectacular reefs. Here, we are just a few minutes boat ride away from sites like Palancar, Punta Sur or Maracaibo. This enables the diver to enjoy an early morning 2 tank around the corner of the hotel at world famous reefs, to be back at the hotel around noon where they can kick back and relax for the rest of the day – a true divers delight!” states Pro Dive Mexico Operations Manager Maria Jose Lledo Jara.
Along with this inauguration, Pro Dive Mexico also announced the upcoming birth of their brand new “Free Unlimited Nitrox” program.
“In the past we had to limit our free nitrox program to only one free Nitrox fill per person a day, because we used a continuous blending system requiring the purchase of expensive oxygen. In the future, we will be blending with a modern and state of the art membrane system, making our Free Nitrox program a truly unlimited one. No purchase of oxygen will be required any more and we are happy to pass this 100% saving on to our divers. Even a diver who dives 4 or more dives a day will be able to do all those dives on free Nitrox. That is what we call true “Free Unlimited Nitrox”, and this is actually pretty unique in Mexico”, Maria Jose Lledo Jara adds.
The “Free Unlimited Nitrox” program at Pro Dive Mexico will be introduced firstly at all of their dive center locations in Cozumel island and will then be followed by their Riviera Maya locations in Spring 2014.
For more information please visit Pro Dive Mexico’s website www.prodivemex.com or email them at info@prodivemex.com
Pro Dive Mexico is also Latin America’s leading PADI CDC center and instructor training facility. To inquire about their GoPro programs contact info@idcmexico.com or visit www.idcmexico.com .
Pro Dive Mexico’s Facebook Fanpage with lots of pictures and further info is located at https://www.facebook.com/ProDiveMexicoOfficialFanPage Their Twitter page is https://twitter.com/Prodivemexico.
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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