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Check out the latest dive holiday deals from our friends at UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel…

EGYPT

Explore the Red Sea wrecks onboard Whirlwind

Save £350 and Get Wrecked in the Red Sea. 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 a 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.

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.

Click here to book your next wreck diving holiday

Summer is a great time to dive the Southern Red Sea. Grab one of the last new spaces onboard Hurricane

The Southern Red Sea offers some of the best diving in Egypt. From the steep walls of The Brothers Island and Daedalus Reefs to the magnificent coral reefs of St Johns and Fury Shoals, Each itinerary will offer an incredible experience and dives you won’t forget.Don’t miss the opportunity to dive some of the best reefs in Egypt.

Click here to check the latest summer availability


Maldives

Dive the Best of the Maldives from the luxurious Scuba SpaSave

£300 and dive the iconic Male and Ari atolls for big fish thrills on board the luxury liveaboard Scubaspa. Divers will love the 15-17 dives a week on offer, or relax with the 8 spa treatment package. The choice is yours! You have 7 nights in a Sea Star cabin on a full board basis (twin/double share) – ask us about the stunning cabin upgrades available. During your trip, you will enjoy a beach BBQ and on the last night, there is a sunset cocktail event. All trips are fully guided, diving is from the large dhoni tender and park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included as standard. 1GB of free wifi (per person) is offered and we have prepaid on your behalf the mandatory green tax $42 and 12% GST. To pay on board are additional fruit juice, fizzy drinks, alcohol, kit hire, dives or spa services outside of your package and any onboard souvenirs. Nitrox is $100 for a 7-night cruise, payable locally. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

This holiday excludes international flights to Male. We 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. Airport transfers operate at fixed times. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel.

Click here to book your next luxury Maldives liveaboard

* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking

Save £230 and dive The best of the Maldives. This offer includes flights

Dive with mantas, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary on board the sublime and spacious Carpe Novo. Visiting North Male, Ari, Vaavu and South Male, Carpe Novo offers 3 dives daily (except for on the day of arrival and day before departure) including one or two night dives. All diving is from a dhoni tender, with 12lt tank and weights are included.

This holiday includes 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 us 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 Heathrow and airport transfers. Transfers operate at fixed times. We offer flights from other regional airports in the UK. Ask your travel consultant for a competitive quote.

Click here to bock this great Maldivian getaway

* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking


Indonesia

Save up to £500 on specific dates onboard Mermaid II

Komodo dragons, manta and sharks await beneath the seas of Komodo Island with the highly experienced team on Mermaid 2. There are usually a total of 20 dives over the course of your liveaboard. Your trip starts on arrival in Bali where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night (B&B, twin share). Our trip package is based on a twin deluxe cabin (full board). All trips are fully guided by expert dive guides and include 12lt tank, weights, full board, and soft drinks. 15lt tanks are free but must be pre-booked. Excluded are the Komodo Park fees 175 euro, alcohol, additional kit hire, nitrox 96 euro and any souvenirs or private guiding services. Airport transfers are included. UK passport holders no longer need to pay for a visa on arrival in Bali.

This holiday excludes international flights to Bali DPS. Do ask for a competitive quote to add flights from a number of UK airports to your holiday. If you plan to book your own flights, please check with your travel before finalising any tickets to ensure that you have sufficient time to make your domestic flight connections.

Click here to check these incredible offers on Mermaid II

* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking


Palau

This 7th of July save £1300 and dive the fantastic reefs and wrecks of Palau

Save £1300 and dive the famous Blue Corner, German Channel and Peleliu around the stunning islands of Palau, on board the Rock Islands Aggressor. Your trip starts on arrival in Koror (ROR). Your Aggressor liveaboard package is based on a twin double cabin (full board) – a deluxe cabin upgrade is available. Soft drinks, water, tea, coffee and a limited selection of local beer and wine are included. All trips are fully guided by 2 expert dive guides and include 12lt international valve tank and weights. There are usually 4 dives a day and 3 night dives during the trip. Dinner on the final evening is not included but the crew will be able to assist with reservations and recommendations. All transfers are prebooked but must be paid for on locally approx $15 each way. Excluded are park fees (total approx $240), departure tax ($50), green fee (approx $10), additional kit hire, nitrox and any souvenirs.

This is a BOAT ONLY holiday. The cost does not include any international flights. We 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. We strongly recommend you have at least 1 night in Palau before and after your liveaboard dates in case of any flight delays or baggage issues.

Only 3 spaces left. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity, click here to book your spot

* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking


Belize

Belize Aggressor IV This 13th of July for £2475

Belize is famous amongst scuba divers as it is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world – so you are guaranteed mind-blowing diving on opulent walls. Famous father of scuba diving Jacques Cousteau declared Belize one of the top ten scuba diving destinations… what better recommendation could you need for your next scuba diving liveaboard holiday! But with such a huge expanse of possible sites, only a Belize liveaboard will ensure you dive all the hot spots in one voyage of perfection. And who better to sail away with than the undisputed experts in the region – the Belize Aggressor IV. This Belize liveaboard holiday has all of the luxury touches that you would expect from this world famous fleet.

Click here to check Caroline’s trip report to Belize

The Belize Aggressor IV has been completely refitted to meet the discerning standards of modern divers, the Belize Aggressor has a large sun deck with sunny and shady areas. If you like more action between dives, borrow a kayak or fishing gear. The jacuzzi is always popular after the day’s diving as is the boat bar and BBQ. Fancy watching a movie between dives or checking out your shots? Make a beeline for the saloon. The dive deck is large, spacious and well designed so everyone has room to kit up in comfort. The camera table stows all those bulky cases as well as being a safe area to set up in. No one is forgotten on this boat!This holiday excludes international flights. We 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.

Click here to book your next Caribbean adventure onboard the Belize Aggressor IV

* 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

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Join Pharaoh Dive Club for Red Sea Splash Family Summer Camp in August 2024

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3rd AUGUST 2024  – 1 or 2 WEEK PROGRAMMES

Daily water programme with Snorkelling & Scuba Diving.

Beginners or qualified, something for all.

Leave the kids with the Splash Team for days of Excitement, Fun & Adventure!

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BOOK NOW: INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM / TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

There are various options for accommodation with options for 2, 3, 4 or 5 guests.

Eco Huts provide accommodation for families of up to 4. The best option to enhance the adventure and closest to camping with basic facilities. For August we will provide central air cooling for all the Eco Huts.

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Deluxe Chalets are only suitable for 2 guests. Fully air conditioned rooms with private bathroom and other facilities.

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Boutique Rooms are available for families of up to 5.
Individual bespoke rooms fully air conditioned with private bathroom and other facilities.

Eco Huts: £675 per adult / £425 per child / Under 8 FREE of charge
Deluxe Chalet: £830 per adult / £505 per child / Under 8 FREE of charge
Boutique Room: £925 per adult / £550 per child / Under 8 FREE of charge

BOOK NOW: INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM / TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

This is a truly unique opportunity to have a Family Desert Adventure totally away from it all! You will be based at the remote Roots Red Sea on the coast of the Egyptian Eastern Desert, 140km south of Hurghada city.

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Red Sea Splash main focus is Snorkelling & Scuba Diving but that’s not all, we provide a rounded week of activities in support.

Pool& Field Games – Arts & Crafts
Marine Biology Workshops
Cultural Activities – Orienteering Adventures

Roots Red Sea have established strong links with the local communities of Hamerwain  & El Quseir affording our guests to have a true taste of the local culture, SPLASH CAMP embraces this opportunity and bring in the local children to join in the fun with our adventure seekers.

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During the day, families are welcome to take part in all activities together or the kids can be left with the SPLASH CAMP team while the parents enjoy the facilities or go diving themselves!

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At the end of the day, its family time while the SPLASH CAMP team take a break. For those with the energy, there are family evening activities planned a few evenings.

Open Air Movie Night – Desert Star Gazing Walk & Talk
El Quseir Evening City Tour

The second week is very special, we head off on the Big Blue for a liveaboard safari around Fury Shoals.

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BOOK NOW: INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM / TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

U-8 Splash Club

Sadly we can’t offer Scuba Diving to the Splash Club but we can have lots of fun Snorkelling & Free Diving!

Splash Club includes:

Certified Snorkel Course – Marine ID Games – Intro to Free Diving
Arts & Craft Sessions – Adventure trails – Cultural Playtime – Pool Games

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U-12 Explorer Club

In addition to an exciting snorkelling and Free Diving Programme in the Splash Club we can take you under the water on SCUBA to a whole new world of fun and wonder. If you are under 10 your first breath under water will be as a Bubblemaker and continue with daily Seal Team Missions. From 10 we will complete a Discover Scuba Diving experience in the amazing Red Sea. Alternatively we offer a full junior certification programme to become an international qualified Scuba Diver.

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U-16 Adventurer Club

For qualified Scuba Divers regardless of age it’s the Adventurer Club and exploration of the local reefs and marine life. There will be 2 dives every day with the Open Ocean marine field station team who will introduce you to Red Sea marine life and workshops on marine research. Alternatively there are opportunities to continue your scuba diving certifications with our instructional team.

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Parents are welcome to join the club activities and join the courses.

BOOK NOW: INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM / TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

Big Blue might seem like the new kid on the block, but the team behind the highly acclaimed liveaboard is far from that. They have been running Red Sea safaris since the late 1980’s and were in fact part of the early pioneers who ventured out to the unknown on vessels that in today’s world, really shouldn’t have left the harbour! It’s that experience and the years of operating the award-winning Roots Red Sea resort which truly set Big Blue apart from the crowd!

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Large lounge area, spacious sun deck and terrace deck.

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Airy restaurant with five tables with up to six chairs per table, serving a varied and delicious menu with special dietary requirements catered for.

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The spacious cabins have side by side beds and a large walk in wet bathroom.

family summer camp

Ample dive deck for divers & snorkelers.

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Safety is everyone’s priority, whether you are relaxing on board, swimming, snorkelling  or diving.

On board Big Blue is fitted with smoke alarms, emergency lighting and a fire alarm system. The lower corridor has a full-size door fire exit at the bow and open stairs to the stern. There are evacuation plans in each room along with life jackets, glass breaker tool and a fire extinguisher.

BOOK NOW: INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM / TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

Red Sea Splash at Fury Shoals is a very rare opportunity to get involved with marine biology expedition for children and adults. Open Ocean biologists are on board to provide fascinating and entertaining facts about the marine life you will see. The team will provide workshops on marine life identification and survey methods both of which, should you wish, you will have the chance to put into practice during your safari.

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The week is open to snorkelers, scuba divers and non divers too!

Fury shoals is perfect for first time mariners as it offers plenty of protection from the weather.

We board at Port Ghaleb on Saturday evening and prepare to set sail early on Sunday morning.

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Heading south, our first day will be diving the reefs of Abu Dabbab before sailing overnight to reach our ultimate destination the Fury Shoals.

Here we will spend four days swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving amazing reefs. This includes guaranteed DOLPHIN encounters at Sataya Reef!  After the last dive we haul anchor and head back to Abu Dabbab for our final two dives before disembarking our boat BIG BLUE.

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Camp Extension Cost*
Adult £650 per adult
Under 16 £350 per child

BOOK NOW: INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM / TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

FURTHER INFORMATION – INFO@PHARAOHDIVECLUB.COM

TEL: +44 7598 329059 or +20 100 6822000

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Meet Pure Dive Resort: Your Gateway to Unforgettable Diving in Bali, Indonesia

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If you’re passionate about the underwater world, listen up! We’ve got an incredible opportunity for you to experience the vibrant reefs and majestic marine life of Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia.

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info@purediveresort.com / +62 811 3999852 / www.purediveresort.com

Pure Dive Resort isn’t just another dive centre; it’s a team of experts dedicated to providing world-class scuba diving and freediving adventures around Nusa Penida, Lembongan, Ceningan, and even Bali.

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info@purediveresort.com / +62 811 3999852 / www.purediveresort.com

Whether you’re a seasoned diver or completely new to the sport, Pure Dive Resort has something for you:

For certified Divers: Discover stunning dive sites, encounter manta rays, seasonal mola-mola (sunfish), and a dazzling array of marine life.

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For beginners: Embark on your scuba journey with beginner programs like Try Scuba and Basic Diver, Open Water and Advanced certifications.

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Freedivers: Explore the depths on a single breath with guided freediving experiences and courses.

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Exclusive Scubaverse Offer: Save on Your Next Adventure

As a valued Scubaverse follower, you get an exclusive 10% discount on any Dive & Stay or Learn & Stay package booked at Pure Dive Resort for 2024. Dive into the crystal-clear waters, explore breath-taking reefs, and create unforgettable memories in this diver’s paradise.

Visit https://www.purediveresort.com/package-offers/ to explore amazing packages and claim your discount with the code: SCUBAVERSE10

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info@purediveresort.com / +62 811 3999852 / www.purediveresort.com

Ready to make a splash?

See you in Nusa Penida!

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