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Egypt
Enjoy the colourful reefs of Tiran and Ras Mohammed, always buzzing with life, the majestic Thistlegorm and the wrecks of Abu Nuhas. You will spend 7 nights onboard on a full board basis (twin-share cabin). Included in your package are up to 22 dives over the week, 12lt tank, air fills and weights. Please prebook nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. Flights are direct with EnterAir from Gatwick (indirect Manchester are available at a supplement) 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.
Include flights from Gatwick, Bristol or Manchester.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about this amazing liveaboard. Dive Ras Mohammed, Tiran, the wrecks of Abu Nuhas and the incredible Thistlegorm.
Click here to book this great trip!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Egypt
Camel Dive Club – Sharm el-Sheikh – from £745. Including flights!
Camel Dive Club and Hotel have been at the very heart of Naama Bay in Sharm el-Sheikh for over 30 years and their hard work has been recognised repeatedly by winning a host of Trip Advisor and Diver awards over the years. The facilities for divers and non-divers have evolved greatly, but Camel remains one of the friendliest hotels with a reputation for the quality of recreational and technical training. Ever popular with families and solo divers alike, experience their superior service for your next diving holiday in Egypt.
Direct flight options are available with Easyjet and Thomson via a number of regional airports with new dates being added for the summer. Ask your travel consultant for a quote.
Click here for more information about Camel Dive Club Winter Specials!
Philippines
SAVE £150! Discover macro, muck magic and the turtletastic Apo island with the brilliant team at Atmosphere resort and improve your underwater photography under the supervision of Martyn Guess. Enjoy 10 laid back nights, diving in the heart of Dumaguete plus 1 night in Manila. Your dive package includes 24 Nitrox dives and prepaid park fees. Your accommodation package is on a full board basis in a deluxe suite (2 people sharing) room upgrade plans available. You also have free internet access. Kit rental, spa services and land excursions are all paid in resort.
Domestic flights and airport transfers are included. Excluded are international flights and the Philippines departure tax or terminal taxes that may be charged.
Atmosphere Resort is a vibrant, modern resort in Dumaguete that has established itself as the place to go. Divers and non-divers are welcome here! We love the combination of stylish relaxation in resort with some of the most exciting muck diving in the Philippines. Dive with turtles at Apo Island. Do as much or as little as you like! The team at Atmosphere prove that luxury holidays need not cost the earth.
There are 5 beautiful room grades for your stay at Atmosphere including the brand new Premium Pool suites. All room types have air conditioning, flat-screen TV, minibar, complimentary wireless internet, bathrobes, California King size beds with luxurious Egyptian cotton linen, as well as fresh fruits, coffee and tea.
Price excludes international flights but includes domestic flights.
Click here to book this holiday or call Scuba Travel on 01483 411590!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Martin Nordin – went with his family to Atmosphere resort in 2019…
“Having visited a few resorts in the Philippines I must say that Atmosphere is the absolute best. The staff are attentive, the grounds are very well maintained and most of all, the diving is amazing. We took our 6yr old son and he had an amazing time snorkelling with Turtles at Apo island, and he even saw his first whale shark.
The dive centre is an open design in the middle of the resort, the guides are well educated and great at spotting. The house reef is one of the most interesting house reefs of any resort I have ever visited. No extra cost for Apo island (a must-do).
Three pools and three great restaurants. I could go on and on, but in short: Atmosphere is an outstanding resort and I’ll go back in a heartbeat if I could.
If you interested in going Atmosphere Resort don’t hesitate to give me a call 01483 411590 or email me at martin@scubatravel.com.”
Maldives
Best of the Maldives on 10th May – sail onboard Emperor Serenity for only £1225 excluding flights
Only 4 spaces, save £370! Get all the thrills of big fish in the Maldives on board the exceptional Emperor Serenity liveaboard. Manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary – dive the seasonal hot spots from a dhoni tender with an average of 17 dives (including 1 night dive). You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – upper deck cabin upgrades available. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. Include 12lt tank and weights, as well as free recreational nitrox.
This holiday is excluding international flights, with return Male airport transfers. Scuba Travel is able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Flights will incur a small booking fee. 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. Transfers operate at fixed times.
Departing from Heathrow on the 9th May and based on the current flight costs, the price of this holiday will be £1845.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about Emperor Serenity on 10th May.
Click here for more information or call Scuba Travel on 01483 411590!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Dominican Republic
This 28th March, save £400 on the Whale Discovery trip at Silver Bank onboard Sea Hunter
Save £400! Sea Hunter is taking a short break from her usual trips to Cocos Island to make some special expeditions to Silver Bank in 2020. After landing in Puerto Plata you will be taken to the boat and the adventure begins. Transfers will be booked but must be paid for locally (approx $55 per way). You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin bunk cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Full board includes water, tea, coffee, soft drinks and some local wine and beer. This is a snorkelling only trip with several chances through the day to get in the water with the humpbacks. Excluded are the departure tax, fuel surcharge $50 additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. The $450 sanctuary and port fee must be paid prior to travel and will be added to your booking in sterling. Please let your travel consultant know if you would like to prebook any courses on board or have any dietary requirements.
Other dates available!
This holiday excludes international flights to Puerto Plata POP. Scuba Travel is able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Depending on the airline schedule, you may require an overnight hotel en route. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. Do be aware that if your flight routes through the USA you must have an ESTA prior to travel.
Click here for more information or call Scuba Travel on 01483 411590!
* 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 01483 411590, 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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