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Dive into these May specials from Scuba Travel including refitted Hurricane
The Scuba Travel team have come up with some brilliant holiday deals to get your diving season off to a fantastic start! Check out the following:
Hurricane – May Super Specials from £895
Hurricane has set sail on her first trip of the season. Scuba Travel’s Operations Manager Martin Nordin is onboard and has reported back that the boat is looking super clean and sparkling! Martin’s loving the new comfy sofas on the upper deck, with plenty of bean bags, and the aircon has all been replaced and is working perfectly.
May is an impressive month to dive the southern Red Sea as all the Manta and Shark sightings demonstrate. Scuba Travel have a variety of itineraries in May to suit all divers. This week is Shark Quest and the low down from the guides is that the Brothers Islands is where it’s at. With Mantas, shoaling Hammerheads and Oceanics all seen there last week. The guests are very excited with potentially 2 or 3 days of heart pounding diving ahead… it could be you next week if you take advantage of one of these exceptional May Specials
Package includes 7 nights full board, direct flights from Gatwick to Marsa Alam, fully guided diving, all fees, 12lt tanks and free Nitrox, plus day use and lunch at a hotel on your last day,
Leo – 26/05 – Pelagic Magic Itinerary £1295 (Excluding Flights)
Leo is a stylish boat, with contrasting wooden decor throughout the entire vessel including the cabins and bright, generous communal areas. The main deck is great for socialising with a large lounge with sofas, licensed bar and jacuzzi. The sun deck is perfect for relaxing and watching the sunset after a day in the water.
The Pelagic Magic itinerary has a special focus on the Whalesharks of Ari Atoll. Come face to face with these gorgeous beasts as you snorkel through the warm waters. Dive with the Maldives’ other pelagic inhabitants – Manta and Sharks – at the season’s very best sites.
This package includes 7 nights full board, approximately 17 fully guided dhoni dives, 12 tlr tanks and Free Nitrox, and transfers from Male airport.
Marina Lodge – 02/05 – 7 nights from £695
This incredible price offers the chance to book into an outstanding dive centre and hotel combo for your next Southern Red Sea holiday. The Marina Lodge is in the heart of the Port Ghalib complex and is only a 10 minute transfer from the airport. The hotel has everything you need on site including an impressive dive centre run by Emperor Divers. Facilities for your post-diving relaxation include two swimming pools, a large sun terrace, hotel beach and a pool bar, in addition to the main restaurant.
Diving from Marsa Alam is endlessly varied and suits all levels of divers. Most dive sites are 15-90 minutes from the dive centre and a choice of full day or half day trips are planned everyday for you to choose from.
This holiday includes 7 nights on a half board basis, 6 boat dives (but this can be adapted), return flights from Gatwick to Marsa Alam and airport transfers.
Solmar V – 19/05 – Save £1100 from only £2095 (Excluding Flights)
Set sail for the incredible Socorro Islands this May and June for only £2095 on the luxury steel hulled Solmar V, renowned for the outstanding service and attention to detail provided by her crew. With her interior fitted out in brass, rich mahogany and carpets, she really is a gracious and beautiful boat.
Dive the wild and remote Socorro Islands for the opportunity of unrivalled diving. Sightings could include the friendly Giant Mantas, Humpback Whales, Dolphin and over seven species of Sharks including Hammerheads.
This super special price includes one night in a Cabo hotel, 8 nights full board (including local beer and wine), fully guided diving and return transfer to Cabo.
Bunaken Oasis – 17/05 – Only £2895
Escape to this stunning 5 star luxury dive resort on Bunaken Island. There are only 12 large, traditionally built private villas. Each boasts its own unique vista out over the beach towards the mainland. The majority of the villas have king double beds, with an additional 2-bedroom family villa. Twin beds available on request. No detail – no matter how small or seemingly insignificant – has been overlooked in the building of Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort.
With easy access to over 50 superb dive sites, the variety of diving at Bunaken Oasis resort is incredible. This is a purpose-built dive resort and as such, everything you need is right here on site. Choose between 3 boat dives per day or 2 morning boat dives and an afternoon spent exploring the house reef (subject to conditions).
Includes International flights, transfers, 7 nights in a traditional cottage, 17 boat dives, free Nitrox and free house reef diving.
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.
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
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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