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Latest Worldwide Dive Holiday Deals From Oonasdivers
UK-based tour operator Oonasdivers have released their latest Worldwide dive holiday deals for the remainder of 2015 and beyond.
Here are the details:
Oonasdivers | South Africa from £1255
Shark Diving South Africa – Scuba Addicts Lodge
Get up close and personal with some of the world’s most magnificent creatures…… SHARKS.
October 2015
10 – 17 Oct only £1285
January 2016
23 – 30 Jan only £1255
February 2016
20 – 27 Feb 2016 only £1255
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 6 nights B&B and 10 Shark Dives.
Find out more here.
Oonasdivers | Maldives | Liveaboards from £1540
Explore one of the world’s best scuba diving destinations in comfort and style. Join one of Oonasdivers’ popular Maldives liveaboards and pick the itinerary that suits you.
September 2015
18 – 26 Sep – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) £1575
October 2015
09 – 17 Oct – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) £1785
30 Oct – 07 Nov – Emperor Atoll (The Best of the Maldives) £1680
November 2015
27 Nov – 05 Dec – Emperor Atoll (The Best of the Maldives) only £1680
27 Nov – 05 Dec – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1820
December 2015
04 – 12 Dec – Emperor Atoll (The Best of the Maldives) only £1650
04 – 12 Dec – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1820
11 – 19 Dec – Emperor Atoll (The Best of the Maldives) only £1950
11 – 19 Dec – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £2050
18 – 26 Dec – Emperor Atoll (The Best of the Maldives) only £2105
18 – 26 Dec – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £2280
May 2016
06 – 14 May – Emperor Atoll (Pelagic Magic) only £1540
06 – 14 May – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1610
13 – 21 May – Emperor Atoll (Pelagic Magic) only £1540
13 – 21 May – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1590
20 – 28 May – Emperor Atoll (Pelagic Magic) only £1540
20 – 28 May – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1590
27 May – 04 Jun – Emperor Atoll (Pelagic Magic) only £1605
27 May – 04 Jun – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1655
June 2016
03 – 11 June – Emperor Atoll (Pelagic Magic) only £1540
03 – 11 June – Emperor Voyager (The Best of the Maldives) only £1590
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights full board, 17 dives and FREE Nitrox.
Find out more here.
Oonasdivers | Caribbean | Tobago from £1240
Fancy a diving holiday with a difference? Sample the true Caribbean in Tobago – soak up the island’s warm atmosphere whilst diving in the colourful waters. Perfect for non-divers too.
Blue Waters Inn
Tobago’s best kept secret, Blue Waters Inn is perfectly located in Speyside. Access the top dive sites whilst enjoying the beauty of your surroundings.
September 2015
04 – 11 Sep only £1265
07 – 14 Sep only £1240
11 – 18 Sep only £1265
14 – 21 Sep only £1240
18 – 25 Sep only £1265
21 – 28 Sep only £1240
25 Sep – 02 Oct only £1265
28 Sep – 05 Oct only £1240
October 2015
02 – 09 Oct only £1265
05 – 12 Oct only £1240
09 – 16 Oct only £1265
12 – 19 Oct only £1240
16 – 23 Oct only £1265
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights B&B and 10 dives including full equipment.
Find out more here.
Oonasdivers | Sudan | Royal Evolution from £2595
Embark on an adventure into the pristine Sudanese waters. Join one of the most sophisticated liveaboards in the Red Sea for her extended 13 day cruise.
November 2015
25 Nov – 09 Dec – Abington Reef, Shaab Rumi & Umbria Wreck only £2595
February 2016
24 Feb – 09 Mar – Abington Reef, Shaab Rumi & Umbria Wreck only £2635
Prices are per person and include 14 nights full board and 12 days diving.
Find out more here.
Oonasdivers | Canary Islands | El Hierro from £665
Dive El Hierro with Shane Gray
El Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands, with an extraordinary and captivating landscape both above and below the water. This trip is fully guided by Shane Gray, a well-known figure in the Irish diving community, and his wife Ollie.
November 2015
09 – 16 Nov – Dive El Hierro £670
23 – 30 Nov – Dive El Hierro £665
February 2016
22 – 29 Feb – Dive El Hierro £700
Prices are per person and include flights, transfers, 7 nights self-catering and 10 dives.
Find out more here.
Oonasdivers | Malta & Gozo from £480
The most stunning diving in the Mediterranean, the rocky topography of the Maltese Islands means you can enjoy striking underwater scenery including caves, overhangs and swim throughs.
Combine this with good visibility, warm water, no tides and few currents, and you have a perfect combination for all divers.
Dive Malta
Explore the amazing underwater topography and the impressive collection of ship, plane and submarine wrecks. All with one of the top PADI and BSAC diving centres on the island, Maltaqua.
October 2015
04 – 11 Oct only £660
March 2016
05 – 12 Mar only £480
19 – 26 Mar only £560
Price includes flights, transfers, 7 nights self-catering at the Sands Apartments and 10 dives.
Discover Gozo
One of the most untouched and unique islands in the Mediterranean, Gozo retains its simple rural charm. Your diving will be with the only recognised BSAC and PADI approved centre in Gozo, the Calypso Dive Centre, who have been established for over 30 years.
October 2015
11 – 18 Oct only £715
Price includes flights, transfers, 7 nights B&B at the Calypso Hotel and 10 dives.
Find out more here.
Oonasdivers | Fiji | Save 10%
Fiji is home to the world’s 4th longest barrier reef, the Great Astrolobe Barrier Reef, offering 75 miles of pristine hard and soft corals.
Matava Resort
Find your spirit of adventure as you experience the magnificent beauty of a remote Fijian island. Matava offers a unique blend of eco lodges mixed with a touch of luxury.
October 2015 – May 2016
Save 10% on accommodation, diving and transfers, the equivalent of over £100 per person for a 7 night stay.
Find out more 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.
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.
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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