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Have a close encounter with Great White Sharks in Australia with Dive Worldwide
It may be winter in South Australia’s Neptune Islands, but for divers and snorkelers, the UK’s summer months (May to September) are the best time for the biggest shark encounters, with great white sharks loving the cooler waters.
Adventure to these remote islands and stay on board the Princess II liveaboard for three nights. The boat offers unrivalled cage diving and unmatched comfort in terms of accommodation, entertainment and facilities. Neptune Islands Marine Park is the only place in Australia where, in a cage, you can get up close to this protected species in their own environment; an experience of a lifetime.
Before taking the plunge with these magnificent creatures, dive locally and seek out the leafy sea dragon living among the kelp surrounding Kangaroo Island, visit the famous wineries of Adelaide and explore the rugged coastline of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Guests also have the option to take a tour to see koalas, kangaroos and sea lions.
All great white encounters are from a surface cage lowered from the boat. Qualified divers can upgrade to dive in the bottom cage on the sea floor, a unique opportunity to get closer to these magnificent apex predators. Non-divers are also welcome. All dives are co-ordinated by Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions. Rodney Fox is a marine conservationist, a survivor of an attack by a great white shark, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on the species. He recently won the 2015 NOGI Distinguished Service Award.
Price: A 15-day Great White Dive Adventure with Dive Worldwide costs from £4,095pp including return flights from London, domestic flights, transfers, 9 nights’ B&B, 3 nights’ full board on liveaboard, 2 days shark encounters, 2 days 4 x dive pack, tanks and weights.
For more information or to book, call +44 (0)1962 302 087 or visit diveworldwide.com.
Marine Life & Conservation
Jeff chats to… Louis Hagger, second place winner of the See You at the Sea Festival Film Competition (Watch Video)
In this exclusive Zoom interview, Jeff Goodman, Scubaverse Editor-at-large, chats to Louis Hagger, second place winner of the See You at the Sea Festival Film Competition.The See you at the Sea Festival was an online film festival created by young people, for young people.
Louis’ film – Uncovering Cornwall’s Little Known Oceans – can be seen here:
Third in a series of six videos about the competition. Watch the first video HERE with Jenn Sandiford – Youth Engagement Officer with the Your Shore Beach Rangers Project and the Cornwall Wildlife Trust – to find out more about the Competition. Each day this week we will be sharing one video in which Jeff talks with the young contestants about their films and what inspired them.
For more information please visit:
- Project website: www.beachrangers.com
- Cornwall Wildlife Trust: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.com
- Cornwall College: www.cornwall.ac.uk
- Our Bright Future: www.ourbrightfuture.co.uk
Divers Alert Network (DAN) has launched a new series of live monthly webinars on its YouTube channel, DAN TV.
Throughout 2021, experts from DAN’s Research, Risk Mitigation, and Medical Services teams will give presentations on topics relevant to divers, dive pros and dive business owners as we look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and resume diving and traveling.
The 2021 series will begin this Thursday, January 21, at 7:00 p.m. EST, with a webinar by DAN Director of Risk Mitigation Francois Burman titled Emergency Planning: Who Is Responsible for Your Safety? The presentation will cover various mishaps that can occur during diving and travel as well as tips for anticipating, preparing for and successfully managing them.
Future webinars in the series will cover topics including fill station safety, ear barotrauma, DAN research updates, the latest information about COVID-19 and diving, and more. Attendees can look forward to lively 30- to 45-minute presentations followed by questions and discussion.
The webinars will be held on the third Thursday of each month. Keep an eye on the Events page of DAN.org
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Recorded presentations will remain on DAN’s YouTube Channel.
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This is the perfect start to your 2021 diving season… and at an incredible lead-in price of just £885 per person.
Jump on board the latest addition to the Emperor fleet and enjoy diving the famous sites of the Red Sea with this fantastic special offer. This itinerary takes in the wonderful South & St Johns from 26 February – 05 March 2021.
Subject to availability – limited flight seats at this price so don't delay!
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