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Jump aboard the latest offers from Scuba Travel
UK-based Scuba Travel have got some great offers this week to get you underwater. Take your pick!
Diving to make you smile – Hurricane – £895 – 24 & 31 May – Red Sea
Last weeks divers on Hurricane in the picture above could not help but smile every day! Was it the great food, comfortable accommodation, stable liveaboard, superb dive guides. Or was it the endless hammerheads and mantas they were all spotting?
Hurricane’s season in the South has started with a bang and every week so far has been filled with the best the Red Sea can offer. Join Hurricane as she visits the hottest dive spots this summer and enjoy encounter after encounter.
There are still some great last minute holidays left to snap up in May. Take advantage of the next bank holiday and book your last minute holiday.
24th May – only £895 for some adrenaline pumping diving at Daedalus, Rocky and St Johns. Includes return flights direct to Marsa Alam, 7 nights full board and FOC Nitrox.
31st May – only £895 – spend a week diving the remote and stunning St Johns. Includes return flights direct to Marsa Alam, 7 nights full board and FOC Nitrox.
Contact the Scuba Travel team now on 0800 0728221 or email dive@scubatravel.com to book these last minute spaces!
Spoil yourself aboard Scubaspa – Maldives – 16 June – only £2275
Scubaspa takes Maldives liveaboards to a whole new level. A floating resort in the Maldives that welcomes divers and spa lovers alike for the ultimate in affordable luxury cruising and diving. She’s a classy lady with undeniable wow factor.
Whether you are there for the diving, spa and yoga or just to get away from it all, this is an unforgettable holiday of a lifetime on board a genuinely luxurious vessel. Discover the divine world underwater or enjoy daily treatments in the sumptuous spa – this is your holiday to enjoy your way! There’s no doubting that the Scubaspa experience will remain with you long after your journey home.
Package includes return flights, 7 nights full board, average of 3 dives per day and free Nitrox.
To find out more about this stunning Maldives liveaboard click here
Jump on board luxurious Serenity in May for a fantastic £1875 – 28 May – Maldives
This exceptional boat does not disappoint; here are some of our latest reviews –
Just wanted to thank you for a great holiday on Serenity, we had an awesome time. The boat, crew and guides were all top class and the diving was awesome. They made me wait but I got the mantas I wanted to see. The other fish life was also really good and we saw a lot of stuff for the first time. Also a lot of hard and soft coral which was an added bonus. Dave J – April 17
Serenity dive trip for a week; a fantastic time, highly skilled and great instructors and beautiful dive sites to see… food on the yacht was so good… time to relax too… highly recommend this trip. Pippa C – March 17
Package includes return flights, 7 nights full board (including a complimentary glass of wine with dinner), an average of 17 fully guided dives and FOC Nitrox.
For more information on this trip click here
This week’s hottest offer: Dewi Indonesia – save £800, from £5595
Everyone is a VIP on board Dewi! She brings true 5 star liveaboard holidays to Indonesia’s most pristine and remote dive sites.
The unique ecology of the area, formed by volcanic activity, has shaped a diver’s paradise underwater with muck dives, walls and more marine life than you could ever see in a single liveaboard holiday. Sail off into the sunset as your Komodo liveaboard wends its ways between the hundreds of islands that dot the horizon. Dive after dive reveals the immense bio diversity from vast pelagics to microscopic macro and vibrant reefs that are so characteristic of this corner of Indonesia. Dive into the bluest sea and discover over 260 coral species, 70 different sponges and no less that 1000 species of fish… What more could any diver that is serious about seeing unsurpassed reef diving want?
Package includes flights, transfers, full board accommodation, full diving with 4 dive guides aboard, tanks and weights.
Click here to see Scuba Travel’s Dewi offers and save £800
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.
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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