UK-based tour operator Scuba Travel have released some great dive holiday deals for those of you who are hoping to get some diving in before the end of the year.

Here are the details:

Maldives Liveaboards Orion

3rd-11th October – Save £555 Now only £1695 including flights 

5 star luxury Maldives liveaboard. This is always a popular itinerary with year round departures that delivers what it says on the tin – the Best of the Maldives! Dive the classic sites that made the Maldives so famous. Focusing on the hottest sites around Male & Ari atolls, there are pelagics a plenty, with manta, sharks, and even whalesharks.

Manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary on board the exceptional and luxurious Orion. After landing in Male you will be taken to the boat and the adventure begins. You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Orion dives the seasonal hot spots with an average of 3 dives a day and all diving is from a dhoni tender. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package as well as FOC nitrox. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Sri Lankan although Scuba Travel are able to book a variety of scheduled airlines. Excluded are the Maldivian departure tax, alcohol, fruit juice, fizzy drinks, additional kit hire and any on board souvenirs. Let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any SDI courses on board or have any dietary requirements.

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Red Sea Liveaboards – Cyclone

26th September-3rd October – Save £450 only £695 including flights – LEAVES TOMORROW!!!

Spend more time diving the Red Sea’s best wrecks on this dedicated itinerary with the most experienced guides in the Red Sea.

Get Wrecked is certain to satisfy any diver interested in wreck diving in the Red Sea. The astounding quality and scope of wrecks in the Northern Red Sea will not leave you disappointed. Shipping down through Suez, the narrow slip of sea that separates Hurgada and the Sinai is peppered with islands and reef tips that have been the downfall of many a captain. But these maritime mishaps have left a legacy that serves up the most fascinating and enjoyable warm water wreck dives you could hope to experience.

A much loved liveaboard from the award winning Tornado Marine Fleet Departing from Sharm, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). This is a classic itinerary in the Northern Red Sea with up to 21 dives over the week. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Thomson 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. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire and any on board souvenirs. Let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any PADI courses on board or have any dietary requirements.

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Red Sea Liveaboards – Cyclone

24th-31st October – Save £200 only £1125 including flights

Another great opportunity to spend more time diving the Red Sea’s best wrecks.

Get Wrecked is open to all experience levels and many wrecks can even be seen from the surface, thanks to the fabulous visibility. Photographers, dust of that wide angle lens. Almost all of the wrecks lie in locations sheltered from the currents flowing down the Red Sea. Diving is done from both the boat and RIB. By focusing solely on the wrecks of the region, you get more dive time to probe each wreck’s secrets further. Get Wrecked is sure to get even the most ardent wreck diver’s attention. Be it the rich history or the myriad of artifacts that can be found, each and every wreck in the Northern Red Sea offers up something special. And with a whole week dedicated to their exploration, Get Wrecked is the fix every diver is looking for.

Cyclone has long been a favourite with UK divers for exploring the magnificent wrecks and lavish reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea. Winning “Liveaboard of the Year” in 2003, Cyclone has undergone several upgrades over the years, keeping her up to the same exceptional standards as the rest of the fleet. Designed by divers and expertly crewed, Cyclone retains a welcoming atmosphere and it this that draws divers back to her year after year for their hard earned Red Sea holiday.

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For more information on the dive holidays Scuba Travel offer visit www.scubatravel.com.