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Autumn & Winter getaways from Scuba Travel
If you’re looking for a diving escape this season, check out the latest Autumn and Winter getaways from the Scuba Travel team.
Red Sea – Cyclone I 22 October I Northern Red Sea Wrecks and Reefs I Last 2 spaces I £1375
Save £300 on this Sunday departure! Spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis, including flights, transfers, 3-4 fully guided dives per day and a tasty buffet of international and Egyptian Cuisine.
Cyclone features plenty of areas for relaxing in between your dives including a spacious dive deck, jacuzzi and sun deck. Designed by divers and expertly crewed, Cyclone retains a welcoming atmosphere and it’s this that draws divers back to her year after year for their hard earned Red Sea holiday.
Join Cyclone for the classic wrecks and reef itinerary taking in the best of both worlds with world class wreck dives and breathtaking reef dives every day.
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Maldives – Orion I 22 October I Only £1275 excl. flights I Best of the Maldives Itinerary
Save £450! Set sail on this popular hotel-standard Maldives liveaboard, this package includes transfers from Male airport, 7 nights full board including drinking water and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner, average of 17 fully guided dives over the week, 12 ltr tanks and weights plus FOC Nitrox.
Orion is a generously proportioned liveaboard with a relaxed atmosphere on board; as all diving takes places from the tender dhoni all the space on board is living space with generous areas for relaxing after your days dive. Best of the Maldives is a popular year round itinerary which focusses on the hottest sites around Male and Ari atolls. There are pelagics a plenty with manta, sharks and even whalesharks.
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Hurricane I 7 December I Southern Red Sea I Only £1095 I Shark Quest with Mario Itinerary
Save £155! Joining Mario aboard the enduringly popular liveaboard Hurricane, this trip price includes return flights to Marsa Alam, 7 nights full board, 12ltr tanks and weights, free nitrox, around 18 fully guided dives, photography expert Mario on hand to assist with your photography and editing needs.
Hurricane benefits from superb diver comfort, thoughtful layout and highly experienced crew which keeps her customers coming back year after year. Shark are the stars of this photo workshop there is a great variety of shark species that live in the Red Sea and this itinerary is dedicated to looking for the best shark photo opportunities. The itinerary also gives you time to spend longer at sites where you have the very best chances to get stand out shots.
Photographers of all levels are welcome, including compact and mirrorless users. Mario is an ex red sea dive guide, and with his experienced and friendly approach he will be on hand to assist with any camera or editing questions you may have.
On top of advice and tips, Mario will give a daily lecture covering techniques to photograph sharks, ambient light and photo editing. This is predominately a wide angle trip so a wet lens or wide angle set up is helpful. You don’t need strobes but 1 or 2 can be a great addition to your rig.
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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.
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Stay Longer for Less at Temple Point, Kenya with Dive Worldwide
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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Dive Worldwide Announces Bite-Back as its Charity of the Year
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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