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Diverse Travel’s 2017 special worldwide offers to get you diving together

With a host of global dive destinations in its portfolio, Diverse Travel has some offers lined up for 2017. Here’s a warming taster:
Maldives
Free Video Workshop, Emperor Virgo, Best of Maldives, 14 – 22 January 2017. Join Marc and Marilen Chicano where they’ll help improve your skills on video equipment.
Price from £2095 pp including return economy flights from London, 7 nights shared cabin, 3 meals a day, 6 days diving, total of 17 dives (inc 1 night dive), free Nitrox, all local taxes and return airport transfers.
Pelagic Magic Safari, Emperor Atoll, 10 – 18 June. Manta and whale sharks in the North and South Ari Atolls.
Price from £1770 including return economy class flights from London, 7 nights shared cabin, 3 meals a day, 6 days diving, total of 17 dives, free Nitrox, all local taxes and return airport transfers.
Best of the Maldives. Emperor Leo, various dates from June – September 2017. Dive the best and most famous dive sites in a week of wonderful liveaboard diving.
Price from £1785 including return economy flights from London, 7 nights shared cabin, 3 meals a day, 6 days diving, total of 17 dives, free Nitrox, all local taxes and return airport transfers.
Best of the Maldives, Emperor Serenity, 26 August – 3 September 2017. No matter what time of the year you visit this itinerary gives you a mix of shark and manta as well as reef dives.
Price from £2065 including return economy flights from London, 7 nights in shared cabin with 3 meals a day, 6 days diving, total of 17 dives (inc 1 night dive), free Nitrox, all local taxes and return airport transfers.
Mexico
Book before 31 January for Omni Beach Resort, Puerto Aventuras. Any 7 nights between 1 July and 31 August 2017. Diving here is excellent year-round with abundant marine life, good visibility and the unique chance to dive the cenotes ‘caves’.
Price from £1879 pp based on sharing double/twin room, including return economy flights from London.
Sudan
On special offer from 5 – 13 March 2017 on MV Oceanos. Walk in Cousteau’s footsteps and visit his ‘Conshelf II’ as well as dive Shaab Rumi, famous for its sharks and colourful drop-offs. Prices start from £1399 pp, all international return flights, 7 nights’ full board in shared cabin, all dives, return transfers between Port Sudan Airport and liveaboard.
With over twenty years of dive centre and resort management, the Diverse Travel team has the experience to deliver memorable diving holidays that benefit from full financial ATOL protection under the TTA.
For more information visit www.diversetravel.co.uk, or contact on Freephone 0800 915 4436 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk.
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Jeff chats to… Christopher Bartlett, MD of Indigo Safaris, about scuba diving and safaris in Africa (5 of 5)

In the last in this exclusive series of five videos, Jeff Goodman, Scubaverse Editor-at-Large, chats to Christopher Bartlett, Managing Director of Indigo Safaris, about their diving and wildlife adventures, and four of their top destinations. In this episode Christopher talks about Africa.
For more information, please visit www.indigosafaris.com
Rather listen to a podcast? Click on this link to listen HERE.
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PADI makes a splash at Palma International Boat Show

PADI created a buzz at the recent Palma International Boat Show in Mallorca where a real-life PADI branded mermaid engaged exhibitors and guests to showcase their PADI Open Water Diver and PADI Mermaid Courses.
The Palma International Boat Show, a prominent event in the yachting and boating industry, witnessed an impressive gathering of 271 participating companies, alongside a stunning display of 252 boats at sea. Drawing an enthusiastic audience, more than 32,000 people attended the show, setting the stage for PADI to captivate a diverse range of individuals with their mesmerising mermaid concept.
Over the course of two days, the enchanting mermaid made an eye-catching appearance, gracefully circulating among attendees while distributing flyers highlighting the PADI courses. As the summer season approaches, this interactive approach aimed to create awareness and generate interest in PADI’s Open Water Diver and PADI Mermaid courses, inviting water enthusiasts of all ages to explore the wonders of the underwater world.
“Our presence at the Palma International Boat Show allowed us to engage with a wide range of yachting and water sports enthusiasts,” said Josep Lluís Massuet, PADI EMEA Regional Manager, Spain.
“By featuring our PADI branded mermaid, we aimed to capture attention, spark curiosity, and promote our courses that empower individuals to begin their underwater adventures, explore and save the ocean.”
The PADI branded mermaid at the Palma International Boat Show served as a symbol of adventure and environmental stewardship, embodying PADI’s commitment to seek adventure and save the ocean.
For more from PADI, please visit www.padi.com
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