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Check out these Aggressor Anniversary Discount Deals from Scuba Travel
UK-based tour operator Scuba Travel are offering some great savings on liveaboard holidays around the world with Aggressor Fleet, but hurry – they are only valid if booked by 2nd March.
Choose from an incredible wish list of destinations to dive in 2017: the Galapagos, Palau, Raja Ampat, Komodo, Belize or Turks & Caicos. Fully ATOL bonded and inclusive of flights, your perfect itinerary is just a phone call away.
Here are the details:
Komodo Aggressor / Special Anniversary Discount / Save up to £950 / From £3250
Fabulous savings on this package which includes return flights, 1 night in Bali en route and 7 nights full board on this modern and luxurious liveaboard. Between 3 and 4 fully guided dives per day.
The Komodo Indo Aggressor sleeps only 16 divers which means there is plenty of space for everyone boasting a lavish living space and dive deck. Food on board is international with some local dishes for sampling. Komodo Indo Aggressor is fully equipped for photographers and an onboard computer means you can check your day’s efforts.
Sail off into the sunset as your Komodo liveaboard wends its way between the hundreds of islands that dot the horizon. Dive after dive reveals the immense bio diversity, from vast pelagics to microscopic macro and vibrant reefs that are so characteristic of this corner of Indonesia. Dive into the bluest sea and discover over 260 coral species, 70 different sponges and no less that 1000 species of fish.
Find out more here.
Galapagos Aggressor / Special Anniversary Discount / Save up to £1200 / From £5195
Your trip starts in Guayaquil where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night. The next morning you fly to Baltra to join Galapagos Aggressor for 7 nights. Package is for 7 nights full board and up to 19 fully guided dives over the week.
Galapagos Aggressor 3 brings a new level of comfort for her divers. There are only 16 divers on board and all of the cabins have AC and an ensuite. the dive deck is large and spacious, with plenty of room for all your dive and camera kit. In between dives head into the comfy lounge and dining area. Meals are social with a full seated dining service. Relax into a jacuzzi at the end of a day or take in the iconic views of the islands from the sun deck.
There are three distinctive types of underwater environment in the Galapagos Islands. The Southern and Central Islands are washed by the Humboldt current from the South, so pretty cold water (23-24) but reasonably clear and blue. Stunning dives such as Cousins and Cape Marshall, with eagle rays, mobulas and huge mantas, as well as endless large schools of brightly coloured surgeon fish and snappers, and of course the ever present playfull sea lions. The western side of Isabella is washed by the cold upwelling of the Cromwell current. Here the water is quite chilly (18-22 C) and green, but also some fainting sites such as Roca Redunda and Punta Vicente Roca. Sea lions playing in the fumaroles (thermal vents), red lipped batfish, yellow sea horses are all seen at Cabo Douglas. You never know what is passing though. Orca, mola mola and whalesharks can all be seen.
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Raja Ampat Aggressor / Special Anniversary Discount / Save up to £1250 / From £3195
Trip includes one night in Jakarta where you will be taken to your hotel for day use until your domestic flight to Sorong to board the boat. 7 nights full board includes soft drinks and local alcohol and between 3 and 4 guided dives per day.
Raja Ampat Aggressor is all about comfort. She sleeps only 16 divers across 8 cabins. All have individual AC with en suite and plenty of storage. Every one of the non diving spaces has been carefully laid out so you can relax and enjoy the stunning Indonesian views. The sun deck boasts comfy loungers as well as shade and a refreshments stations. Raja Ampat Aggressor is especially well equipped for underwater photographers. The central saloon has a modern entertainment area and charging station, as well as a light airy communal dining area. Raja Ampat Aggressor has clearly been built by divers for divers.The rear dive deck is the largest of any Indonesian liveaboards.
This is a vast expanse of sea, peppered with literally hundreds of tiny islands and coves, which means the only way to truly explore Raja Amapt is on a liveaboard diving holiday. The bio diversity is off the charts with walls, reefs, pinnacles, caves, mangroves and black sands, each creating a unique eco-system – and this Indonesian liveaboard itinerary visits them all in one magical diving holiday.
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Turks and Caicos Aggressor / Special Anniversary Discount / Save £700 / Various dates for £2995
Fantastic price for this amazing package which includes 7 nights full board including tea,coffee, soft drinks and local alcohol. Up to 5 fully guided dives per day and return flights via the States from Heathrow.
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor sleeps 18 guests in a range of well appointed cabins. The saloon is large with all the entertainment kit you could need. A computer station is onboard for emails (local charge) and checking your photos. At the end of the day put your feet up with a sundowner at the wet bar. The food is served up in the dining area and freshly made each day on board. The sun deck has shady and sunny spots so everyone can relax in peace between dives. The dive deck is well laid out, giving everyone the space they need.
The Turks & Caicos are made up of 40 islands lying to the west of the Caribbean but as only 8 are inhabited, there are some magnificent dive sites waiting to be explored far from the madding crowd. With such a glorious range of dive sites to visit, surely the only way to travel is on board the luxurious Turks & Caicos Aggressor. Sail between the endless cays and islands in complete comfort, breaking up your day only to dive.
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Palau Rock Islands Aggressor / Special Anniversary Discount / Save £900 / Various dates for £4095
Package includes 7 nights full board including soft drinks and local alcohol. Up to 4 fully guided dives per day and 3 night dives during the trip. Return flights normally via Manila.
The best way to see as much as possible of this idyllic destination is from the decks of a liveaboard. So jump aboard the Palau Discovery for a dive holiday with distinction. Submerse yourself in an underwater cave or snorkel with stingfree jellyfish in their thousands… these are only some of the exquisite dives you can do over the course of the week’s discovery. Pristine reefs, Second World War wrecks and an abundance of marine life await.
Palau Rock Islands Aggressor sleeps 18 people. Finished to the exacting standards of the Dancer Fleet, luxurious comfort best describes the facilities on board. The entertainment centre is the hub of the large saloon and dining area. Soak up the tropical rays on the upper deck from a hammock or find a shaded lounger for some relaxation. The unique indoor/outdoor wet bar becomes the focal point once the day’s diving is done. From sun up to sun down, Palau Rock Islands Aggressor will become your home from home.
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Cayman Aggressor / Special Anniversary Discount / Save £700 / Various dates for £2895
Why dive only one of the Cayman Islands when you can do all 3 in one single stunning liveaboard cruise with the Cayman Aggressor? Includes return flights 7 nights full board including soft drinks and local alcohol, and up to 5 fully guided dives per day.
Starting in Grand Cayman before sailing on to Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, a week of wreck and reef dives are on the diving agenda. The reefs come in all forms, from pinnacles to canyons and steep walls that will take your breath away.
The luxurious Cayman Aggressor sleeps 18 guests in total. The saloon is generous with a modern entertainment system and email facility. The food is a mixture of international cuisine with some local tasters and a freshly made snacks area available throughout the day. The sun deck is a popular hang out between dives where you can enjoy the sun or shade. The dive platform itself is huge with freshwater showers, kit lockers and a camera area.
Find out more here.
Also…
Red Sea / Whirlwind Liveaboard / 11th March / Only £1075
5 star Red Sea diving at an affordable price aboard one of Scuba Travel’s favourite boats Whirlwind includes 7 nights full board, with up to 22 fully guided dives in the Northern Red Sea over the week. Return flights with Easyjet from Gatwick.
Whirlwind has everything the modern diver could want on board. The dive deck is one of the most impressive aspects – no more kitting up in a crowd on this boat! There is a camera table, 2 rinse tanks and plenty of space for all your dive kit.
The Wrecks and Reefs itinerary gets to some of the most iconic dive sites Egypt has to offer, as well a few of the lesser known beauties. Wrecks and Reefs is the ideal itinerary whatever your experience level. A popular route for those new to the Red Sea, the varied depths across dive sites suit all abilities – from novice to tekkie.
Find out more about this trip here.
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.
Today we are diving one of the outer reefs from an inflatable. As we reach the bottom, a reef octopus eases its way into the cover of a small crack in the coral while displaying it’s incredible ability to change colour. They are arguably one of the most charismatic of reef dwellers and it is always exciting for me to simply hover and watch. I would have spent longer and waited for it to come and investigate me, but as dive time is limited we wanted to move on and find a turtle.
The waters around Somabay are well protected and hold a rich variety of marine life. The reef edges are thriving colonies of coral and shoaling fish, while nearer the sea bed plenty of wildlife is still to be found.
Then we located the turtles. They are very used to divers and so show little concern when slowly approached. In fact occasionally one will come over to see what you are doing. There is always huge excitement when diving with a turtle. The shear thrill of sharing a moment with another species.
What a fantastic way to finish a wonderful few days diving and I would like to thank SOMABAY, ORCA DIVING and THE BREAKERS for making my stay such a good one.
I had a great time, with diving everyday either on the house reef or on one of the offshore reefs by inflatable or larger day boat. Orca diving provided high quality equipment and facilities while the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The Breakers was right on the coast with nice rooms, good food and once again friendly staff making the whole trip a real pleasure.
Soma Bay covers an entire peninsula and is home to several resorts as well as residential compounds.
As well as scuba diving, Somabay caters for many other sports and activities, and so is perfect for families as well as individuals and/or groups. And of course there is always time to lay peacefully on the beach under the Egyptian sun.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
Day three of my trip to Somabay and we were spending the day on the Lady Christina and diving on the wreck of the Salem Express.
Diving wrecks for me is always one of mixed emotions. The excitement of diving a wreck is more than often tempered by the thought of loss of life when she sank. The Salem Express was a passenger ship and a roll-on/roll-off ferry travelling from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Safaga, Egypt. Most passengers were of poor class travelling home from their holidays while around 150 people were returning home from their pilgrimage to Mecca.
The ship struck a reef and sank within 20 minutes. Passengers were trapped below deck and the ship was filled with fear and panic.
The wreck area is strewn with personal belongings from the crew and passengers such as a transistor radio and a flat iron for clothes. A diver at sometime has put them in a prominent place to be seen.
Tragically only one life boat was launched while the others went down with the ship. More than 600 men, women and children lost their lives here.
It’s a stark reminder that the sea can be unforgiving and so when we dive on such wrecks we should do so with humble regard.
Returning to the surface, shoals of fish are gathered under our boat and seem to be welcoming us back into the light.
Back at the Breakers I sat in the dining area with a beer and a very good meal while my thoughts still remained with the day’s dive on the Salem Express.
Check in for part 3 tomorrow for Jeff’s last day of diving with Somabay on the off-shore reefs looking for turtles.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
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