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Check out the latest underwater adventures from the Scuba Travel team
Incredible underwater adventures at the best possible prices – now there’s something you can rely on. Let’s go diving! The team at Scuba Travel HQ in the UK are experts in dive escapism and they have some unmissable offers to bring a smile to your face. Check these out…
Orion – Best of the Maldives – Save up to £475 on late summer dates – prices from £1795
The Best of the Maldives is an ideal itinerary for any first time visitor to the Maldives. Divers should be comfortable with drift diving but no minimum no of dives is required. All diving is made from dhonis to give precision entry and exits points. Night diving is limited to sheltered moorings but well worth jumping in for. With so many excellent and remarkable sites in and around North – South Male Atolls and the Ari Atolls, the Best of the Maldives is a route that can be dived time and time again. Surely no one can tire of the jaw dropping diversity and life on display. From the tiny creatures that thrill macro lovers to the elegant and inspiring big fish, there’s more than enough to keep you coming back for more.
At 39m from bow to stern, Orion is a generously proportioned liveaboard. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere on board as you sail between the picture perfect islands and atolls that make up this island nation.
- 12th August: Save £475, only £1875
- 19th August: Save £375, only £1995
- 26th August: Save £375, only £2050
- 9th and 16th September: Save £375, only £1795
- 23rd September: Save £300, only £1895
Includes 7 nights full board, return flights, average of 16 fully guided dives and 1 night dive, 12ltr tanks and weights and FOC Nitrox, full ATOL bonding.
Emperor Serenity – Save an incredible £400 this August and September – prices from £1845
Emperor Serenity is a contemporary, spacious liveaboard where fine accommodation and service is standard. This sleek liveaboard was built in the Maldives specifically for divers. Stand out from the crowd as you moor in the picture perfect Maldivian atolls. Discover manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary on board the exceptional and luxurious Emperor Serenity.
- 12th August: Save £400, only £1995
- 19th August: Save £400, only £2095
- 26th August: Save £400, only £2095
- 9th September: Save £400, only £1845
- 16th September: Save £400, only £1845
Includes 7 nights full board, return flights, average of 16 fully guided dives and 1 night dive, 12ltr tanks and weights and FOC Nitrox, full ATOL bonding.
Emperor Leo – 23rd June – Only £1725, save £250
Leo is a light and bright Maldives liveaboard that runs weekly departures to dive the classic Best of the Maldives. She’s a popular choice for those looking for a great, affordable liveaboard. Free nitrox is just one of the reasons divers love the on-board package. Measuring 35m, she happily accommodates 24 divers in 12 ensuite cabins with double and twin arrangements.
7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Tea, coffee and water are included in your package. Leo dives an average of 16 days dives and 1 night dive during your trip. All diving is from a dhoni tender. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package as well as FOC nitrox. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides.
Red Sea – Hurricane – Last few spaces from £995
The Southern Red Sea has been on fire this Spring and the big fish sightings are set to continue through the summer. Many of Scuba Travel’s guests are coming home from Hurricane and booking straight back on. If you want to know what all the hype is about get yourself on one of the few remaining spaces left this year. Every week so far has been filled with mantas, hammerheads and fish galore. Enjoy the best diving… and it’s only a 5hr flight away!
Includes 7 nights full board, return flights, 18-20 fully guided dives and 1 night dive, 12ltr tanks and weights and FOC Nitrox plus full ATOL bonding.
- 21st June – Stunning reefs of St Johns – now only £995, last 2 spaces
- 5th July – St Johns – £1095, final 3 spaces
- 12th July – Daedalus Rocky & St Johns – £1095
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.
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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
- 12 April
- 5 July,
- 20 September
- 29 November
Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
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SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)
In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.
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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