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Be won over with Regaldive
For those who like to visit the latest destinations, then diving holiday specialist Regaldive suggests a visit to Tobago, the Azores or Tanzania. Fast growing in reputation and popularity, these three destinations have seen visitor numbers soar in recent years – so what is it that’s winning over divers?
Offering great value for money and unforgettable experiences above and below the water, it’s no surprise that Tobago has grown in popularity over the past few years. Attracting a well-deserved reputation for enormous brain corals and thrilling drift dives, Tobago is home to the largest Brain Coral colony and best drift dives in the Caribbean. With over 20 dive sites located close by and attracting a huge array of marine life including sharks, rays, turtles, schools of tarpon, jackfish and the occasional whale shark, Tobago offers something for all interests. Seven nights’ at the small and friendly Toucan Inn cost from £789 per person, to include flights, transfers and B&B accommodation. A five day dive pack costs from £237 per person, to include two boat dives per day, air tanks and weights.
Proving to be another hot destination on the ‘must travel’ list, the Azores are home to a host of unique experiences and are fast developing a reputation for some of the finest diving on the planet. Best visited between July and October, the islands are home to many challenging dive sites, stunning underwater arches, tunnels, caves and cliffs. A haven for sub-tropical fish, the islands are also commonly frequented by beaked, sperm and fin whales, humpbacks, false killer whales, spotted, bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins, turtles and an array of different shark species. Seven nights’ at the Hotel Talisman on the island of Sao Miguel cost from just £649 per person, to include flights, transfers and B&B accommodation. A four dive boat dive pack costs from £109 per person.
For those looking to jump on a slightly more indulgent bandwagon, Tanzania is fast-becoming the destination for combined above and below the water experiences. Divers can admire manta rays, humpback whales, turtles, whale sharks and dolphins, while on dry land they can spot the Big 5 in the country’s world-renowned national parks. Safaris can be added on to dive packages through Regaldive. Seven nights’ at the Manta Resort overlooking the stunning Pemba Channel cost from £1,901 per person to include flights, transfer and all inclusive accommodation. A six dives dive pack costs from £170 per person, to include air tanks, weights, belt and guide, and a five day Serengeti Safari costs from £1,280 per person.
Andreas Elia, Managing Director of Regaldive commented “It’s great to see that Tobago, the Azores and Tanzania are now developing such well-deserved reputations amongst divers. Over the past year alone, here at Regaldive we have seen huge increases in booking numbers for these countries”.
He continued “With double the amount of people booking to travel to Tobago and Tanzania this year, and a 70% increase in the amount of people booking the Azores – it’s clear to see that these destinations really are the place to dive!”
For further information, or to book, visit www.regaldive.co.uk or call +44 (0)1353 659 999.
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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
Gear News
Scubapro Free Octopus Promotion 2024
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
with every purchase of a regulator system!
Get a free S270 OCTOPUS with purchase of these combinations:
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More information available on www.scubapro.com.
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