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Island Tour of the Philippines Features the Regions Finest Dive Sites
UK dive travel specialists Dive Safari Asia have created an island tour of the Philippines which features a collection of the regions finest marine environments. Intended to highlight the scope of the Philippines rich and diverse marine life, the tour offers the chance to dive over pristine coral reefs, enjoy encounters with elusive thresher sharks, discover black sand ‘muck dives’ and night dive with abundant critters.
En route tour members will dive 7 different islands spread throughout different regions of the country including Apo Island’s colourful coral gardens, Malapascua and Gato Island for thresher and white tips sharks and dive the shores around southern Negros which are home to a rich abundance of invertebrates and critters rarely seen outside the Indo Pacific region.
Tour leaders Ben Stokes and Sarah Kemsley carefully selected a number of specific dive sites to feature in the expedition following over 10 years and thousands of dives throughout the region.
Dive Safari Asia is a UK based company founded in 2008 by Ben Stokes and Sarah Kemsley. The couple spent 8 years working in various locations around the world as instructors and dive guides before returning to the UK to create their own brand of dive holidays which includes a number of exclusive tours through remote areas of Asia.
The Philippines Island Safari takes place between the 23rd February – 7th March 2014 and includes 12 nights full board accommodation, 27 dives, all internal transfers and connections and is fully escorted by an experienced trip leader. Price £1775.00 per person based on a twin/double share. Atol protected international flights can be arranged by the company from £550.00 per person.
For more information contact the Dive Safari Asia team:
Telephone: 0800 955 0180
Email: ben@divesafariasia.com
Website: www.divesafariasia.com
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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:
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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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