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Warm up with these dive holiday offers from Diverse Travel

Swap your snow boots for fins and book some lush warm water diving to get you through this winter. If you’re feeling the chill, warm up with these special offers from UK-based Tour Operator Diverse Travel.
Red Sea: Emperor Elite | 8th – 15th December 2017
Charge up your batteries for the festive season and treat yourself to a week of warm water diving on board Emperor Elite. ‘Book 6 and 1 dives for FREE’ offer and save a further £100 per person.
From just £995 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Hurghada
- 20kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, soft drinks, red wine with dinner
- 6 days’ diving, guide, 12ltr tank & weights, Marine Park fees and port departure fees
- Free Nitrox
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Red Sea: Emperor Asmaa | 11th – 18th January 2017
Beat off those post-Christmas blues and treat yourself to a week diving the warm waters of the southern Red Sea on their iconic South & St. Johns itinerary.
From just £965 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Marsa Alam
- 20kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, soft drinks, red wine with dinner
- 6 days’ diving, guide, 12ltr tank & weights, Marine Park fees and port departure fees
- Free Nitrox
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Maldives: Emperor Virgo | 9th – 17th December 2017
Grab some winter sunshine between dives on the best sites on the ‘Best of the Maldives’ itinerary.
From just £1875 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Male
- 30kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, afternoon snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea & coffee
- 6 days’ diving – total of 17 dives (incl. 1 night dive), guide, cylinders & weights
- Free Nitrox
- 1 BBQ dinner on uninhabited island (weather allowing)
- Malé city tour (on request)
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Maldives: Emperor Atoll | 13th – 21st January 2018
This traditional liveaboard is perfect for small groups of friends and families. Dive the famous sites and experience the majestic mantas, night dive with sharks and, if you’re lucky, a whale shark or two! Personal service with just 12 divers.
From just £1825 per person based on sharing a twin cabin including:
- Return economy class flights from London to Male
- 30kgs baggage
- 7 nights in shared cabin
- 3 meals a day, afternoon snacks, unlimited drinking water, tea & coffee
- 6 days’ diving – total of 17 dives (incl. 1 night dive), guide, cylinders & weights
- Free Nitrox
- 1 BBQ dinner on uninhabited island (weather allowing)
- Malé city tour (on request)
- Return airport transfers
- Full ATOL protection
Call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002 or email info@diversetravel.co.uk
Komodo: Beautiful traditional Dutch schooner-style yacht
Emperor Raja Laut sails the nutrient rich waters of Komodo between July and October, and offers opportunities to dive reefs, small islands and the Sangeang Volcano, with its critters and bubble flows, manta action in the south. Add to this the famous Komodo Dragon, beautiful beaches, look-outs to climb and you have a paradise both below and above the water.
Price from £2925 including:
- 9-night package to Komodo based on twin share
- Return international flights – London Heathrow to Bali
- Return domestic flights – Bali to Komodo
- Airline departure taxes
- 7 nights shared cabin, 3 meals a day, afternoon snacks, 1 cocktail party on a local island, unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, guide, 12 litre air tanks, weights
- 2 nights with breakfast – Peneeda View Hotel
- All transfers according to itinerary
- Full ATOL Protection
Price based on August and October 2018 departures. Alternative dates are available.
For more information or to book, call Diverse Travel on 01473 852002, email info@diversetravel.co.uk or visit www.diversetravel.co.uk.
News
Shearwater Reveals Shearwater Jetpack for Avelo Diving

Shearwater Research Inc. has announced its expansion into the development and manufacturing of specialized dive equipment. The company unveiled the Shearwater Jetpack for Avelo diving last weekend at an industry event in Long Beach, California.
This follows the announcement of a strategic R&D partnership between Shearwater and Avelo Labs in late 2024, uniting Shearwater’s technical expertise and product excellence with Avelo’s groundbreaking innovation. The Avelo System challenges decades of convention in scuba equipment design by replacing heavy, complex setups with a streamlined, intuitive system built around two key innovations: the Hydrotank and the Jetpack.
The result is a much lighter dive system that supports optimal buoyancy control while enhancing precision and underwater agility. With over 11,000 dives logged on the Avelo System to date, the performance improvements are clear—it doesn’t just simplify buoyancy, it transforms the entire diving experience.
The new Shearwater Jetpack is purpose-built to maximize comfort and unlock the full potential of the Avelo System. It features onboard gas pressure monitoring and seamless integration with Shearwater dive computers using the Avelo Mode, enabling precision gas tracking, buoyancy prediction, and real-time performance analytics.
“Shearwater was founded with an intense focus to deliver powerful, simple, and reliable solutions for technical divers,” said Jason Leggatt, CEO of Shearwater Research. “Our goal is to truly grow the technical diving community long-term, and to do that the industry needs to deliver better dive experiences so divers are more likely to commit to their diving journey. Shearwater made its first move into recreational diving with the Peregrine and Tern lines, but there has been no transformational innovation in the category—until now. Our collaboration with Avelo is not a departure from our roots; it’s additive. We’re lending Shearwater’s technical capability and commitment to product excellence to help build a simply better dive experience—built better from the very beginning.”
The Shearwater Jetpack for Avelo diving offers dive shops and instructors a compelling new way to engage divers, delivering a differentiated, data-rich experience that encourages progression and retention.
“As someone who grew up on the instructional side of diving, I saw firsthand the frustrations many divers face,” said Aviad Cahana, CEO of Avelo Labs. “I’ve always had an innate mindset of challenging the status quo. I kept asking: Why is scuba gear so heavy? Why can’t we make the experience better? Those questions drove the invention of the Avelo System. Our partnership with Shearwater is the next step in realizing that vision.”
Together, Shearwater and Avelo aim to grow the diving community by improving first-time experiences, increasing accessibility, and advancing diver performance through cutting-edge technology.
Concept demonstrator units of the Shearwater Jetpack will make its global debut at the Long Beach Scuba Show, May 31–June 1, 2025. The final configuration and full feature set will be announced with commercial plans at DEMA 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
Find out more about Shearwater products at shearwater.com.
Gear News
Gear Showcase: DYNAMICNORD RB-10 Rock Boot

The DYNAMICNORD RB-10 rock boot has been specially developed for professional use. It is made of highly resistant materials and features innovative technologies. As a result, the boot sets new standards for demanding professionals who expect the highest quality and performance.
The rock boot boasts an innovative drainage system that ensures unrivalled comfort. After just ten steps ashore, the rock boot is completely free of water. The diving boot has an extra wide opening, which allows you to put it on and take it off effortlessly.
The highly resistant materials of the RB-10 rock boot offer a perfect combination of robustness and flexibility. The high-tech upper material does not absorb water and therefore dries extremely quickly.
The rock boot’s unique lacing system, including the lacing elements, ensures that you won’t experience any uncomfortable pressure points on your foot when wearing your fins. The laces themselves are made of a heavy-duty technical mesh that ensures that they won’t come undone even when wet. The shoelaces can be completely stowed away in the rock boot’s well thought-out shoelace pocket for maximum safety.
Thanks to the special lacing, you can also achieve optimum volume adjustment within the boot, which makes it ideal for various drysuits or neoprene socks.
Particularly noteworthy is the sole system with the Vibram sole, which is highly puncture-resistant. The honeycomb design imitates the natural movement of barefoot running and offers an unrivalled running sensation. The rock boot’s wide, deep zigzag tread guarantees optimum grip, while the rubber toe cap effectively protects the material from abrasion. In combination with the boot’s structural insole, this ensures that you won’t feel any unevenness even on rocky terrain.
The diving boot’s ergonomic insole offers additional comfort thanks to its innovative cushioning.
The RB-10 rock boot was developed for a temperature range of -5°C to +30°C and offers outstanding performance in both cold and warm climates.
Tested by specialists, made by experts.
Designed and engineered in Germany. Made in Europe.
DYNAMICNORD – Your Outdoor Companion.
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