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This week’s selection of the hottest offers from the Scuba Travel team
If the UK summer has so far left you feeling a little chilly, check out this week’s selection of the hottest offers from the team at UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel…
Carpe Novo I 15 September I Save £500 only £1845 I Seasonal Sensations Itinerary
Carpe Novo Liveaboard was launched in 2016 and is the ideal luxury liveaboard for today’s discerning diver. This fabulous, spacious boat features a camera room and comfortable sundeck with loungers for watching the sunset after your amazing day of diving. The Maldives Seasonal Sensations itinerary dives some the best dive sites in the Maldives wending its way between Male and Baa atolls, cherry picking the best dive sites for that season. Timing is everything – dive the east side of the atolls, when sites are at their seasonal hottest for sharks, manta and gorgeous coral reefs. Go in search of Manta feeding in the shallow lagoons and you may even be lucky enough to spot Whalesharks. Book now for this sensational trip.
Your holiday includes return flights, transfers from the airport to the boat, 7 nights full board including tea, coffee and water, up to 3 fully guided dives per day including one or two night dives.
Whirlwind I Red Sea I 16 November I Only £1295 I Daedalus Rocky St Johns Itinerary
One of our favourite liveaboards – a trip on Whirlwind is star Red Sea Diving at an affordable price. She has a well deserved reputation for the quality of finish on board, her long standing crew are the definition of attentive and she has all the award winning hallmarks of Tornado Marine fleet (from the decor to the tasty food)! Discover today how effortless diving can be when your liveaboard has been designed by divers for divers. Big drops offs and big fish at Daedalus make this an itinerary to remember. Combined with the unique coral formations at St Johns and Fury Shoal and you have an outstanding dive holiday, far from the crowds.
Your holiday includes return flights, transfers from the airport to the boat, 7 nights full board, up to 20 fully guided dives, FOC Nitrox and day and lunch at a local hotel on your last day.
2 September I Malapascua Exotic Island Resort I Save £300 – £1745
The Exotic Resort is Malapsacua’s original dive centre resort, situated on this beautiful tiny island in the Phillipines the resort has not lost any of its charm as it has grown to provide an increasingly high standard and service. Don’t miss out on the spa which offers every kind of massage treatment. And the restaurant serves a mouth watering selection of dishes, lovingly prepared by the excellent chefs.
Malapascua with its endless white beaches and lush tropical groves has a big reputation that is all too well deserved. A diving holiday in Malapascua mixes up big fish sightings with macro and muck diving against a backdrop of flourishing soft corals. The star of the show are the thresher sharks. Normally shy and elusive, the Exotic Resort has a proven track record for getting you closer and witnessing behaviours seldom seen before! Hammerheads and manta can also be seen. When you are not looking for the big fish, spend an hour or two on one of the many gorgeous reef dives.
Your holiday package includes return flights, transfer to the resort, 7 nights in a delux room on an full board basis – optional room grades available. As standard your package includes 10 dives but additional dives can be added.
Humboldt Explorer I 17 September I Save £1000 now £4995 I Galapagos Extreme Itinerary
Humboldt Explorer is a one of a kind of Galapagos liveaboard, she has plenty of space on board for relaxing in between dives. The sun deck has a large lounge, as well as a partially covered sun deck and jacuzzi. The main deck is home to the saloon and dining area – at the end of the day enjoy alcoholic and soft drinks as part of your package. The dive deck is where you will kit up and there are large changing stations for each diver, a camera table and rinse tanks.Make your wish list Galapagos diving holiday stand out from the rest with the Galapagos Extreme itinerary. The main focus of the Galapagos Extreme itinerary is Wolf and Darwin, with up to 15 dives scheduled here. For many divers these two sites are why you dive the Galapagos. The schooling hammerheads are spectacular. Hook into the rocky reef and watch this sharks come in to be cleaned. This is up close and personal encounters. The area is packed with Galapagos and silky sharks too. Massive eagle and manta rays are seen over the winter and spring months, whilst the summer is best for gigantic whalesharks. As you transit to these remote spots, you will also dive at Isla Lobos, Punta Carrion and Cousin’s Rock. These sites are super for sea lions.
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. You can find the latest summer specials at www.scubatravel.com/lastminute
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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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