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Palau Kids Sea Camp 10 Year Anniversary Promotion
For their 10 year anniversary in Palau in association with Palau Royal Resort and Sam’s Tours, Palau Kids Sea Camp are doing a special promotion for 1 free space for a child age 10 or less (value of up to $2500), 1 per family of 4 or more. Join them for an amazing 10 night trip with diving and activities for the entire family!
Kids Sea Camp Palau July 21st-31st, 2018 includes:
- 10 nights accommodation at Palau Royal Resort including hotel taxes and service charges
- 3 meals daily (starting with breakfast on Sunday morning and ending with dinner on Sat. night)
- Round trip airport transfers from Koror airport to Palau Royal Resort and return
- Rock Island Tour
- Clam city snorkel (Depending on weather )
- Milky Way
- 8 days of diving and tours with Sam’s Tours Palau
- 3 days of diving at famous Chandelier Cavern (located minutes away from Sam’s dock)
- Jake’s Sea Plane for kids under the age of 15 instead of Chandelier Cavern
- Dusk diving with mandarin fish at Sam’s dock for kids
- 1-night dive for adults and kids age 12+
- Free Nitrox to all divers with Nitrox certification
- Tanks, weight belts and weights provided
- Private Boats for KSC
- Kids Sea Camp tote bags, T-shirts, Flap straps and other giveaways (giveaways vary from sponsors)
- Online Photo Album, presentations and slideshows
- Kayaking adventure
- Wreck Dives
- Dive Rental gear for all kids
- Video from Sam’s Tours with photo memories
- Opening ceremony & closing ceremony
- Palau cultural activities
- Palau Sanctuary presentation
- Shark presentation
- SeaLife photo presentations and slideshows
- Free SeaLife Camera Demo’s to use all week
- PADI course materials (eLearning not included)
- Non-divers package includes Babeldaob Island Tour, Ngardmau Waterfall Hike City Tour and Palau International Coral Reef Center.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Round-trip air is not included.
- There are no meals provided on Saturday arrival (Meals begin Sunday morning with 3 meals daily until Saturday departure night dinner.)
- Adult dive gear not included
- Specialty courses for adults not included.
- Nitrox, JOW, AOW, Digital Photo require eLearning prior to arrival, fees paid directly to PADI.
For more information please visit the Kids Sea Camp Website: www.familydivers.com/destination/palau
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
News
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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