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Latest Red Sea dive holiday offers from Oonasdivers
UK-based tour operator Oonasdivers have released their latest Red Sea dive holiday offers.
Here are the details:
Oonasdivers | Red Sea | Sharks Bay Umbi Village | Sharm el Sheikh from £505
Just 10 minutes away from Naama Bay but a million miles away from the hustle and bustle, Sharks Bay is located in a picturesque bay with everything on site – its own private jetty, dive centre, boats, restaurant, Bedouin café and 3 types of accommodation. Combine this with their friendly, personal approach and this makes it the perfect resort for your next diving holiday.
November 2015
07 – 14 Nov only £615
14 – 21 Nov only £595
21 – 28 Nov only £605
28 Nov – 05 Dec only £540
December 2015
05 – 12 Dec only £505
12 – 19 Dec only £580
January 2016
17 – 24 Jan only £515
February 2016
27 Feb – 06 Mar only £545
April 2016
23 – 30 Apr only £595
May 2016
07 – 14 May only £610
June 2016
18 – 25 Jun only £645
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights B&B and 10 boat dives. Single supplement applies.
For further details click here.
Oonasdivers | Red Sea | Marsa Alam from £590
The popular and unique villages of Marsa Shagra and Marsa Nakari in the southern Red Sea offer unlimited and unguided diving on their beautiful and diverse house reefs. From either village you can also dive the breath-taking sites of Elphinstone, Dolphin House Reef and many more.
Marsa Shagra
Definitely the most well known of Oonasdivers’ Marsa Alam destinations, Marsa Shagra is located just half an hour from Marsa Alam airport. Shagra boasts one of the most beautiful house reefs in the Red Sea region.
August 2015
26 Aug – 02 Sep only £650
September 2015
02 – 09 Sep only £695
16 – 23 Sep only £835
30 Sep – 07 Oct only £835
January 2016
09 – 16 Jan only £590
16 – 23 Jan only £620
23 – 30 Jan only £600
30 Jan – 06 Feb only £590
February 2016
05 – 12 Feb only £620
19 – 26 Feb only £615
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights full board and 5 days unlimited diving.
Marsa Nakari
A smaller, quieter and more remote alternative to Marsa Shagra, Nakari is situated a further half an hour down the coast. Another fantastic house reef and a more personalised service. Expect the silence and serenity of the desert atmosphere and the world-renowned beauty of the Red Sea reefs.
August 2015
26 Aug- 02 Sep only £625
September 2015
02 – 09 Sep only £665
16 – 23 only £805
30 Sep – 07 Oct only £805
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights full board and 5 days unlimited diving.
For further details on these resorts click here.
Oonasdivers | Red Sea | Liveaboards from £670
One of the best ways to see the most awe-inspiring dive sites of the Red Sea. Liveaboards offer everything a diver needs – comfort, relaxation and lots and lots of diving.
Emperor Asmaa – FREE Nitrox
Offering genuine value for money, Asmaa is a popular liveaboard drawing diver’s back time and time again. Completely refurbished in January 2015, Asmaa offers comfortable accommodation in 10 twin bed cabins, 4 of which are upper-deck.
September 2015
30 Sep – 07 Oct – Fury & St Johns only £960
October 2015
14 – 21 Oct –Fury & St Johns only £1070
December 2015
11 – 18 Dec – North & Wrecks only £705
January 2016
01 – 08 Jan – North & Wrecks only £735
08 Jan – 15 Jan – North & Wrecks only £670
15 – 22 Jan – North & Wrecks only £710
22 – 29 Jan – North & Wrecks only £700
29 Jan – 05 Feb – North & Wrecks only £725
February 2016
19 – 26 Feb – North & Wrecks only £770
26 Feb – 04 Mar – North & Wrecks only £815
Blue Pearl
Elegant in design both inside and out, Blue Pearl and her crew will offer the warmest of welcomes. Sleeping up to 20 guests in 8 twin bedded cabins and 2 double upper deck master cabins, Blue Pearl offers all the creature comforts for you to relax between dives.
September 2015
02 – 09 Sep – The Brothers only £1045
January 2016
08 – 15 Jan – North & Wrecks only £760
15 – 22 Jan – North & Tiran only £810
22 – 29 Jan – North & Brothers only £895
29 Jan – 05 Feb – The Brothers only £835
February 2016
05 – 12 Feb 2016 – North & Wrecks only £800
Blue Seas
An impressive looking boat, offering some of the most impressive looking diving the Red Sea has to offer. Blue Seas is the combined result of Egypt’s years of yacht building experience and modern technology.
Sleeping up to 22 guests, Blue Seas offers 8 twin bed cabins, 2 double upper-deck master cabins and a honeymoon suite.
August 2015
26 Aug – 02 Sep – Daedalus, Zabargad & Rocky only £1145
Blue Planet 1
Fast, spacious and beautifully fitted out, Blue Planet 1 is a friendly boat. She is ideal for smaller groups and individuals who would like to explore the northern Red Sea from Hurghada.
Fully refitted and upgraded in July 2013, Blue Planet 1 sleeps a maximum of 16 guests in 8 twin bed cabins.
August 2015
21 – 28 Aug – North & Wrecks only £895
January 2016
08 – 15 Jan – North & Wrecks only £760
15 – 22 Jan – North & Wrecks only £765
22 – 29 Jan – North & Wrecks only £765
29 Jan – 05 Feb – North & Wrecks only £790
February 2016
05 – 12 Feb – North & Brothers only £915
19 – 26 Feb – North & Wrecks only £790
Juliet
One of the few smaller liveaboards left in the Red Sea. Juliet takes a maximum of just 14 guests. At 28m this means more space, more flexibility and more personal attention to you.
Her amazing and attentive crew will guide you to the very best dive sites in the northern Red Sea. Juliet is a great option for small groups and clubs.
November 2015
21 – 28 Nov – North & Wrecks only £995
28 Nov – 05 Dec – North & Wrecks only £940
December 2015
05 – 12 Dec – North & Wrecks only £805
12 – 19 Dec – North & Wrecks only £880
April 2016
23 – 30 Apr – North & Wrecks only £990
May 2016
07 – 14 May – North & Wrecks only £995
June 2016
18 – 25 Jun – North & Wrecks only £1035
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights full board and 6 days diving.
For further details on these liveaboard holiday deals click here.
To find out more or to book, contact the Oonasdivers team now by calling +44 (0)1323 648924+44 (0)1323 648924, email info@oonasdivers.com or visit www.oonasdivers.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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