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Dive deals from Scuba Travel
If you’re in need of a holiday, check out the latest dive deal from UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel.
Only one space left for this Get Wrecked trip – Only £1195
Sail away on the ever popular, award-winning Whirlwind. Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). This is wreck-tastic itinerary diving the incredible Northern Red Sea wrecks all week with up to 21 dives over the week.
All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package – please prebook nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. Flights are with Easyjet from Gatwick and transfers are also included. At the end of the week, you will have day use of a hotel and buffet lunch while you wait for your flight home. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, nitrox, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any PADI courses on board or have any dietary requirements. Early booking discount is only available to individual bookings. No other discounts apply.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Last spaces available for summer departures onboard Hurricane
Dive the wonderful walls of the Brother Islands and Daedalus on the Simply the Best tour or the fantastic reefs of St Johns onboard Hurricane.
Hurricane stands out in the Egyptian Red Sea – and not just because she is one of the few steel hulled vessels. Many Red Sea liveaboards are compared to Hurricane, but few are as enduringly popular. She has won the prestigious “Liveaboard of the Year” award no less than six times (including 2016, 2017 & 2018). This is a testament to the superb crew and guides on board that make diving the southern Red Sea such a pleasure. This is no mean feat and can only be achieved with a vast amount of hard work all around.
Soft and hard corals, fantastic fish life and the chance of amazing shark and dolphin encounters make the southern Red Sea one of the best destinations in the world. Hurry up, there are very few spaces left for this summer, don’t miss this great opportunity!
- 8th August, 1 space available, St. Johns £1295
- 15th August, 1 space available, Simply the Best £1325
- 22nd August, 3 spaces available, Daedalus Rocky St Johns £1450
- 29th August, 2 spaces available, Simply the Best £1395
Maldives Seasonal Sensations onboard Carpe Diem – Only £2145 including flights
Special Offer, when bought with flights! Wend your way between Male and Baa atolls, cherry picking the highlight dive sites and including snorkelling at Hanifaru Bay on the ever popular liveaboard Carpe Diem. After landing in Male you will be taken to the boat and the adventure begins.
Carpe Diem offers 3 dives daily (except for on day of arrival and day before departure) including one or two night dives and all diving is from a dhoni tender, with 12lt tank and weights included, and from May 2019 free of charge nitrox. You have booked a standard cabin on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Tea, coffee and drinking water are included in your package. All trips are fully guided. Excluded are alcohol, fruit juice, soft drinks, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any diving courses on board or have any dietary requirements.
This holiday includes international flights to Male from Gatwick and airport transfers. Transfers operate at fixed times. Scuba Travel offer flights from other regional airports in the UK. Ask your travel consultant for more details.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
25th August, Buddy Only offer. Dive Bangka for only £2175
Dive Bangka Island Manado with your buddy and save £500. Join the team from Murex and enjoy a 20 boat dive package to explore the reefs and pinnacles, teeming with life, big to small. Your holiday includes flights from Heathrow to Manado with Singapore Airlines, airport transfers and 7 nights in an oceanfront cottage on a full board basis (2 people sharing). Local taxes are prepaid. Water, tea, and coffee are available free of charge, To pay locally are any drinks not included in your board basis, laundry, land excursions, diving extras such as special trips, private guiding, kit hire, courses and nitrox, which will all be billed in resort. UK passport holders can obtain a FOC visa on arrival.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Dive the wrecks of Truk for only £3295 including flights
This 2nd October: One space left for only £3295, first come first served.
Truk is the ultimate in wreck diving destinations, and nobody does it better than Odyssey! Why settle for second best? Odyssey is number 1 in Truk. There are usually 3/4 dives a day and as standard, your holiday includes free recreational nitrox, 12lt tanks or twinset/stage hire (must be pre-booked) and the Truk dive permit. Odyssey operates an open dive deck policy where possible for optimum dive freedom. You have 7 nights in a twin cabin on full board with beer and wine as well as soft drinks. All trips are fully guided by expert dive guides. Excluded are the Truk departure taxes (approx $20), additional kit hire, optional land tours and any souvenirs or private guiding services.
This holiday includes flights from London Heathrow to Truk via Manila.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
On 18th September – Turks and Caicos Aggressor for only £2295
10 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 7! Turks and Caicos offers outstanding wall diving with plenty of chances for pelagics from the comfort of your Aggressor liveaboard. After landing in Provo you will be taken to the boat and the adventure begins.
You have 10 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Full board includes water, tea, coffee, soft drinks and social servings of local beer and wine. There are 5 dives a day on offer and 2 on the first and last days. All trips are fully briefed by expert guides, who are also in water providing assistance, photography and videography. Excluded are the departure tax, bed tax ($158 for 10 nights), nitrox, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any courses on board or have any dietary requirements.
This is a BOAT ONLY holiday. The cost does not include any international flights to Providenciales PLS. Scuba Travel are able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Depending on the airline schedule, you may require an overnight hotel en route. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. Do be aware that if your flight routes through the USA you must have an ESTA prior to travel.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
INTRO OFFER! Save £1000 – Great White thrills under the water, pure, unadulterated luxury above… experience Guadalupe on the elegant Socorro Vortex, new for 2019. There are usually 3 full days with the Great Whites – this is a cage experience for certified divers and non-divers!
On arrival in San Diego you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night (room only, twin share). The following day you will then be met by one of your guides for the week who will arrange the group transfer to Ensenada, where you will join the boat. This liveaboard package is based on a lower deck cabin on a full board basis with a selection of local beer and wine. All trips are fully guided, and all equipment is provided locally. Simply bring your wetsuit and mask. Scuba Travel have prepaid the Mexican 16% sales tax on your behalf. To pay on board are any US visa charges if needed, additional kit hire, tipping and any souvenirs.
This holiday excludes international flights to San Diego. Scuba Travel are able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
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.
Gear News
Go anywhere with Stahlsac
Stahlsac dive bags and travel luggage are built for our community of divers, surfers, kayakers and outdoor explorers who need bags that are constructed with durability, toughness, and the highest quality the industry has ever seen. We were founded by one man determined to build better watersports and dive bags, and today, that mission is carried on by many. Adventure doesn’t just present itself; it requires discovery. When we design dive bags, we make sure they are tough enough for you to explore in all conditions—warm and cold, wet and dry—to the nearest and farthest reaches of the earth. And for those times you want to push the boundaries of adventure, Stahlsac dive bags make sure you can truly GO ANYWHERE.
Abyss Duffels
Made to be your partner-in-crime on every adventure, Stahlsac’s Abyss Duffels protects your gear from Mother Nature’s worst. Tough and 100% waterproof with double-TPU nylon material that shrugs off daily wear-and-tear, and RF-welded seams further boost the bag’s potential for lifelong exploring. Get Wet. Get Lost. Go Anywhere with Abyss.
- A weatherproof duffel for trips, travel, and adventure
- Ultra-durable double-TPU nylon protects your gear
- Material repels water and keeps your equipment dry
- RF-welded seams are flush, tough, and waterproof
- Removable straps transform duffel into backpack
- Zippered internal stow compartments carry essentials
- External zippered flap is easy to open and close
- Welded external handles make transporting a breeze
Panama Mesh Backpack
The most copied design in scuba diving, the Stahlsac Panama Mesh Backpack is the “original” design and features two high-density foam padded shoulder straps, extra durable polyester mesh, duffel bag handles and our unique zippered dry pocket inside that combines with a wet pocket outside. The bottom’s built from reinforced 18-gauge PVC nylon to combat the wear and tear of your active coastal lifestyle, and, as a bonus in every bag, we supply a 12″ x 12″ mesh drawstring satchel for extra stowing utility. Pack up your beach kit and go.
- Density foam padded shoulder straps
- Outside wet/dry pockets
- 2 Carry handles
- Tough, snag-resistant polyester mesh
- Reinforced PVC bottom
For more information about Stahlsac bags, visit www.stahlsac.com/dive-bags.
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