Indigo Safaris, who specialise in bespoke and package travel in Africa has a plethora of Escorted Underwater Photography Trips and Small Group Trips available. They also have some great deals for trips between now and the end of 2021, whether you want to dive, snorkel, kayak, explore culture and history, revitalise your inner-yogi, or just enjoy the sun, sand, and cocktails.

The trips are guided by Dive Travel Adventures’ travel feature contributor and 14-year-pro photojournalist, Christopher Bartlett. Presentations and personalised coaching are offered on all of these trips, which suit everyone from beginners to advanced shooters.  From St Helena to Papua New Guinea, passing through Palau for bumped parrotfish spawning, the Maldives for manta feeding trains in Hanifaru, the sharks of the Bahamas, Cocos, and French Polynesia, and more.

Check out some of the exciting trips on offer here:

Mozambique 

Southern Mozambique – 9 nights from $1800 based on 4 sharing
9 nights in a two-bedroom chalet with full kitchen and lounge at Coco Rico Resort in Ponta Do Ouro with 14-dives on reefs between Ponta Da Ouro, Ponta Malongane & Ponta Mamoli. Includes return Durban airport transfers.
Up to 16 shark species can be seen here. It’s a great area for rays, turtles, and game fish too. 

Central Mozambique Mantas and Whale Sharks – 9 nights from $1735
4 nights B&B Casa Babi in Vilanculos & 5 nights deluxe B&B at Tofo Beach. With 6 dives in Vilanculos, lunch on dive days, 8 dives from Tofo Beach, far reef charges. Includes transfers.
Tofo is a hot spot for giant & reef mantas, whale sharks and other big fish. Vilanculos is in the beautiful Bazaruto archipelago, with excellent reef and coral life, and some manta.

South Africa 

Aliwal Shoal and Sodwana Bay – 9 nights B&B $1220 
5 nights Umkomaas at Blue Ocean, 4 nights Sodwana at Reef Teach, 6 Aliwal Shoal dives, 2 baited shark dives, 2 dives Sodwana 2-mile reef, 4 dives Sodwana far reefs, transfers

South African Sharks and Safari, 12 nights: Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana Bay, Nambiti Game Reserve from $1995
9 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation, 12 reef dives, 2 baited cageless shark dives, 3 nights’ full board accommodation in a safari lodge with morning and afternoon game drives in Nambiti Big 5 reserve, transfers.

Sardine Run 2021

A selection of the best trips to see the Greatest Shoals on Earth.

https://www.indigosafaris.com/sardine-run.html

Tanzania diving

8-day Zanzibar Dive Holiday at Sunset Beach Bungalows
including return airport transfers and 12 dives
from US$ 1,055 person sharing
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8-day Zanzibar Dive Holiday at Gold Zanzibar
including return airport transfers and 12 dives
from US$ 1,730 person sharing
INCLUDES 20% EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
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8-day Pemba Dive Holiday at Gecko Eco Lodge
including return airport transfers and 12 dives
from US$ 1,775 person sharing
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8-day Mafia Island Dive Holiday at Chole Mjini
including return airport transfers and 12 dives
from US$ 1,720 person sharing
INCLUDES 2 FREE NIGHTS
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11 nights: 7 nights Zanzibar & 4 nights Selous Safari from $2,500
includes 1 free night on safari
7 nights at Sunset Beach Kendwa on B&B basis and 4 nights safari at Selous Wilderness on full-board basis
12 dives, 2 daily safari activities, domestic flights, transfers and park fees

11 nights: 7 nights Zanzibar & 4 nights Selous Safari from $3,150
includes 1 free night on safari
7 nights at Gold Resort on all-inclusive basis and 4 nights safari at Selous Wilderness on full-board basis
10 dives, 2 daily safari activities, domestic flights, transfers and park fees

For more information or to see some of the offers they have available visit: www.indigosafaris.com/dive-specials.html