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Latest Scuba Travel Dive Deals
Check out the latest dive holiday deals from UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel:
Egypt
Hurricane
- Destination: Daedalus, Rocky & St. Johns
- Date: 30 April 2020
- Price: £1295
Winner of the 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 liveaboard of the year, Hurricane is a powerhouse in the southern Red Sea.
Spring is probably the best time of the year to dive the southern Red Sea. The water is cool and the marine life is plentiful. Hurricane will be fresh out of her yearly drydock so do not miss the opportunity to dive from this amazing liveaboard when she is at her best.
Click here to email the Scuba Travel team and receive more information information about this amazing liveaboard. Dive Daedalus, Rocky & St. Johns. Admire the beautiful coral walls and have the chance to come face to face with hammerheads, mantas and other pelagics.
The first trip of 2020 is on the 30th April. Don’t miss out!
Egypt
Sharm is Back!
- Destination: Camel Hotel
- Date: 23 February 2020
- Price: £895
Back to Sharm. Dive with Camel Hotel on the 23rd February for only £895 including direct flights.
Camel Hotel is a legendary 4-star dive hub in Sharm El Sheikh, welcoming us for 30 years with on-site dive centre, restaurants and the famous Camel Bar.
Save £100! Sharm is back! And Camel Dive give the warmest welcome that we know. Fall in love with Sharm dive sites with the great Camel Dive team. This Scuba Travel Special Offer special includes 7 nights in a pool view room on a B&B basis, as well as 10 AIR boat dives (5 days diving). You can upgrade to half board or add more prebooked dives. Park fees and boat lunches are paid daily onboard. Return airport transfers are included.
This holiday includes direct flights to SSH from Gatwick or Manchester.
Click here to email the Scuba Travel team and receive additional information about this holiday.
Click here to book this incredible offer now!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Maldives
Best of the Maldives
- Liveaboard: Carpe Novo
- Darte: 21st November 2020
- Price: £1665
Carpe Novo liveaboard was launched in 2016 and is the ideal luxury liveaboard for today’s discerning diver, diving the best dive sites in the Maldives.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! Manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary on board the sublime and spacious Carpe Novo. Visiting North Male, Ari, Vaavu and South Male, Carpe Novo offers 3 dives daily (except for day of arrival and day before departure) including one or two night dives and all diving is from a dhoni tender, with 12lt tank, weights and nitrox free of charge. This offer is for a standard cabin on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) Tea, coffee and drinking water are included in your package. Excluded are alcohol, fruit juice, soft drinks, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let the Scuba Travel team know if you would like to prebook any diving courses on board or have any dietary requirements.
This holiday excludes international flights to Male but includes airport transfers. Scuba Travel is able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option.
Email the Scuba Travel team to receive more details about this incredible offer to the Maldives.
Click here to book this incredible offer now!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Philippines
- Resort: Aiyanar
- Date: 8th February 2020
- Price: £1495
Stylish relaxation in the heart of Anilao at Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort with world-class critter diving on your doorstep and easy access from Manila.
Book before the 30th November and save £400! This Scuba Travel special offer includes 7 nights in a twin deluxe room on a full board basis – optional room upgrades available, as well as 12 boat dives (2 per day) and free nitrox! Please do ask your travel consultant if you would like to prebook additional diving. Special day trips are organised on-site, and kit rental and local park fees (200PHP per day) are paid locally. A return land transfer from Manila airport to the resort is included.
This holiday excludes international flights. Please ask for a quote to add international flights from the UK to your holiday. Scuba Travel can book most major scheduled airlines including regional UK departures to Manila.
Email the Scuba Travel team to receive more details about Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort.
Click here to book this incredible offer now!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
To find out more about Scuba Travel and the dive holidays they offer call 0800 0728221, email dive@scubatravel.com or visit www.scubatravel.com.
Gear News
Scubapro Free Octopus Promotion 2024
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
with every purchase of a regulator system!
Get a free S270 OCTOPUS with purchase of these combinations:
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with A700
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with S620Ti
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with D420
MK25 EVO Din mit S620Ti-X
Get a free R105 OCTOPUS with purchase of the following combinations:
MK25 EVO or MK19 EVO with G260
MK25 EVO or MK17 EVO with S600
SCUBAPRO offers a 30-year first owner warranty on all regulators, with a revision period of two years or 100 dives. All SCUBAPRO regulators are of course certified according to the new European test standard EN250-2014.
Available at participating SCUBAPRO dealers. Promotion may not be available in all regions. Find an authorized SCUBAPRO Dealer at scubapro.com.
More information available on www.scubapro.com.
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Northern Red Sea Reefs and Wrecks Trip Report, Part 3: The Mighty Thistlegorm
Jake Davies boards Ghazala Explorer for an unforgettable Red Sea diving experience…
Overnight, the wind picked up, making the planned morning dive a bit bumpy on the Zodiacs to the drop point on Thomas Reef. There, we would dive along the reef before descending through the canyon and then passing under the arch before ascending the wall with a gentle drift. The site provided great encounters with more pelagic species, including shoals of large barracuda, tuna, and bigeye trevally.
Once back on the boat, it was time to get everything tied down again as we would head back south. This time, with the wind behind us, heading to Ras Mohammed to dive Jackfish Alley for another great gentle drift wall dive before then heading up the coast towards the Gulf of Suez to moor up at the wreck of the Thistlegorm. This being the highlight wreck dive of the trip and for many onboard, including myself, it was the first time diving this iconic wreck. I had heard so much about the wreck from friends, and globally, this is a must on any diver’s list. Fortunately for us, there was only one other boat at the site, which was a rarity. A great briefing was delivered by Ahmed, who provided a detailed background about the wreck’s history along with all the required safety information as the currents and visibility at the site can be variable.
Kitting up, there was a lot of excitement on deck before entering the water and heading down the shoreline. Descending to the wreck, there was a light northerly current which reduced the visibility, making it feel more like the conditions that can be found off the Welsh coast. At 10m from the bottom, the outline of the wreck appeared as we reached the area of the wreck which had been bombed, as our mooring line was attached to part of the propeller shaft. Arriving on deck, instantly everywhere you looked there were many of the supplies which the ship was carrying, including Bren Carrier tanks and projectiles that instantly stood out.
We headed around the exterior, taking a look at the large propeller and guns mounted on deck before entering the wreck on the port side to take a look in the holds. It was incredible to see all the trucks, Norton 16H, and BSA motorcycles still perfectly stacked within, providing a real snapshot in time.
Overall, we had four dives on the Thistlegorm, where for all of the dives we were the only group in the water, and at times, there were just three of us on the whole wreck, which made it even more special, especially knowing that most days the wreck has hundreds of divers. Along with the history of the wreck, there was plenty of marine life on the wreck and around, from big green turtles to batfish, along with shoals of mackerel being hunted by trevally. Some unforgettable dives.
The final leg of the trip saw us cross back over the Suez Canal to the Gobal Islands where we planned to stay the night and do three dives at the Dolphin House for the potential of sharing the dive with dolphins. The site, which included a channel that was teeming with reef fish, especially large numbers of goatfish that swam in large shoals along the edge of the reef. These were nice relaxing dives to end the week. Unfortunately, the dolphins didn’t show up, which was okay as like all marine life they are difficult to predict and you can’t guarantee what’s going to be seen. With the last dive complete, we headed back to port for the final night where it was time to clean all the kit and pack before the departure flight the next day.
The whole week from start to finish on Ghazala Explorer was amazing; the boat had all the facilities you need for a comfortable week aboard. The crew were always there to help throughout the day and the chefs providing top quality food which was required after every dive. The itinerary providing some of the best diving with a nice mixture of wreck and reef dives. I would recommend the trip to anyone, whether it’s your first Red Sea liveaboard in the Red Sea or you’re revisiting. Hopefully, it’s not too long before I head back to explore more of the Red Sea onboard Ghazala Explorer.
To find out more about the Northern Red Sea reef and wrecks itineraries aboard Ghazala Explorer, or to book, contact Scuba Travel now:
Email: dive@scubatravel.com
Tel: +44 (0)1483 411590
Photos: Jake Davies / Avalon.Red
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