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Red Sail Sports Rolling Out 1980’s Dive Package Prices to Mark 30th Anniversary
Birthday Dive Deal with Huge Savings Being Kicked Off at DEMA
Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman is celebrating its 30th anniversary next year by offering 1980’s dive rates in 2017 dive package prices.
It’s “Back to the 80’s” dive package starts at $307 for three days of diving, which represents savings of over $100. The package is also packed with perks such as additional discounted dive rates, a luxury Catamaran sunset sail and free admission to the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Museum in George Town.
Red Sail Sports is launching this year-round promotion at the Dive Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) Convention November 16 – 19, 2016 in Las Vegas. Red Sail Sports will also launch its revamped website, integrated with an upgraded booking system for faster and easier online bookings. Sarah-Jane Harlan, Sales & Marketing said “We’re embarking on our 30th year and so we took this opportunity to refresh our online image by updating our website with a sleek new homepage and refined navigation keys. In addition to this we have made it easier for our customers to create an itinerary of activities to do while in Grand Cayman with the integration of our new booking engine.”
“The 30th Anniversary is another exciting milestone for Red Sail Sports as we continue to provide first class diving, watersports and retail services to a variety of hotels on Grand Cayman including the much anticipated Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa,” said Red Sail Sports Operations Manager Rod McDowall. “We will build on the foundation of quality staff, great customer service and equipment which has established Red Sail Sports as the premier diving and watersports provider in the Cayman Islands.”
Red Sail Sports officially opened its doors for business at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman the first week of January in 1987. During the 1980’s pop culture was consumed by yuppies, big hair, cable TV, MTV and personal computers. Diving enjoyed terrific growth as young professionals sought adventure. Red Sail Sports quickly established itself as a dive leader in the industry by offering customized dive boats, top notch equipment and first class service.
The company’s success during the past three decades is reason to celebrate and Red Sail Sports wants to extend the party to its customers. With 5 locations across Grand Cayman, customers who book the “Back to the 80’s” Dive Package can enjoy discounted diving on the island’s West Wall and North Wall from Seven Mile Beach. They can also dive Grand Cayman’s famed East End, and the more guests dive, the more they save.
Back to the 80’s Dive Package
January 3 – December 20, 2017
- 3 Days $307
- 4 Days $382
- 5 Days $447
- Additional 2-tank $85
Packages include:
- Daily 2-tank dives
- Sunset Sail aboard 65’ catamaran
- Commemorative t-shirt
- Entry to the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Museum
- Discounts off additional diving!
- 50% off afternoon one-tank dives (one tank kittiwake not included)
- 25% off night dives
- 25% off Stingray City Dive
DEMA attendees can stop by booth 2056 in the Cayman Islands section for information or bookings. For more call 1– 877-506-6368 or visit www.redsailcayman.com/dema16.
About Red Sail Sports
Red Sail Sports, a member of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, is a leading resort based dive and watersports operator. Since 1987 it has been setting the standard on Grand Cayman by providing the highest level of guest services. On Seven Mile Beach Red Sail Sports operates locations at the Westin Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, and the new Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa. At remote East End the company has a watersports shop at Morritt’s Tortuga Club, also offering dive and catamaran services to the nearby Wyndham Reef Resort. On North Side Red Sail Sports offers watersports activities at the Rum Point Club. The company offers several dive packages through its affiliation with island hoteliers.
For more information:
Call toll free: (877) 506-6368
On Grand Cayman: (345) 623-5965
E-mail: info@redsailcayman.com
Dive Website: www.diveredsailcayman.com
Facebook: www.facebook/redsailcayman
Twitter: @redsailcayman
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TRAVEL BLOG: Jeff Goodman Dives SOMABAY, Part 3
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.
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TRAVEL BLOG: Jeff Goodman Dives SOMABAY, Part 2
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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