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Check out the latest dive holiday deals from UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel:
Egypt
- Destination: Go Back to Sharm
- Boat: Whirlwind
- Date: 2nd February 2020
- Price: £1245
Go back to Sharm: This 2nd February join Whirlwind for only £1245 including direct flights
Departing from Sharm El Sheikh, you will spend 7 nights onboard on a full board basis (twin-share cabin). This is a classic itinerary in the Northern Red Sea with up to 22 dives over the week. 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package – please pre-book nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. All trips are fully guided with two expert guides.
Flights are direct with EnterAir from Gatwick (indirect Manchester are available at a supplement) and transfers are also included. At the end of the week, you will have day use of a hotel and buffet lunch while you wait for your flight home.
This will be a great all-round trip, suitable for all abilities, Mario, our photo pro will be on board ready to help anyone with a camera.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about this amazing liveaboard. Dive the reefs of Tiran, Ras Mohammed, and the incredible Thistlegorm
Click here to book this great trip!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Maldives
- Boat: Emperor Serenity
- Date: 10th May 2020
- Price: £1225
Best of the Maldives on the 10th May: sail onboard Emperor Serenity for only £1225
Only 6 spaces! Save £370. Get all the thrills of big fish in the Maldives onboard the exceptional Emperor Serenity liveaboard. Encounter manta, sharks, eagle rays and so much more on this classic Maldives itinerary – dive the seasonal hot spots from a dhoni tender with an average of 17 dives (including 1 night dive). You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – upper deck cabin upgrades available. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. Include 12lt tank and weights, as well as free recreational nitrox.
This holiday excludes international flights, with return Male airport transfers. Scuba Travel is able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Flights will incur a small booking fee. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. Transfers operate at fixed times.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about Emperor Serenity on the 10th May.
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* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Maldives
- Boat: Carpe Vita
- Date: 6th of September 2020
- Price: £1175
Best of the Maldives on board Carpe Vita this 6th September for only £1175
Special Offer – only 6 spaces, save £220! Discover all the pelagics that make the Maldives onboard the exceptional Carpe Vita. Enjoy a relaxing three dives a day with the Carpe Vita team including one or two night dives. All diving is from a dhoni tender, with 12lt tank and weights are included, and free recreational nitrox.
You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – cabin upgrades available. Tea, coffee and drinking water are included in your package. The green tax has been prepaid.
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. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. Transfers operate at fixed times.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about Carpe Vita on the 6th September.
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* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Maldives
- Boat: Emperor Virgo
- Date: 11th October 2020
- Price: £1045
Best of the Maldives on 11th October: sail onboard Emperor Virgo for only £1045
Special Offer – save £400, only 6 spaces available! Join the Emperor Maldives Fleet on the perfectly sized Virgo liveaboard for the classic, all-time great Best of the Maldives itinerary. Dive the seasonal hot spots from a dhoni tender with an average of 17 dives (including 1 night dive).
You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin). Including 12lt tank and weights, as well as free recreational nitrox. To pay on board are alcoholic drinks, fruit juice, fizzy drinks, additional kit hire and any on board souvenirs.
You have booked a holiday excluding international flights, with return Male airport transfers. Scuba Travel is able to add flights with a wide range of airlines, including regional departures. Flights will incur a small booking fee. Please ask your consultant for a competitive quote for any flight option. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. Transfers operate at fixed times.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about Emperor Virgo on the 11th October.
Click here to book this great trip!
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
Caribbean
- Boat: La Tortuga
- Date: 7th of March 2020
- Price: £4095
Join Alex Mustard for an underwater photography workshop to Cuba, exploring the famous Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen) home to the Caribbean’s richest coral reef. Contact Caroline@scubatravel.com for reservations and further information.
Alex says: “the teaching on this workshop will focus on techniques specific for the subject matter that we are shooting, especially the crocodiles (including split level shots), the sharks and the groupers amongst reef scenery.”
The Jardines de la Reina was declared a protected park in 1996, and is approximately 60 miles from the port of Jucano, about a third of the way out to Little Cayman in the Caribbean Sea. Like Raja Ampat this a large, relatively untouched archipelago, 75 miles (120 km) long, containing 250 coral and mangrove islands, vast stretches of pristine coral reefs and calm, turquoise waters. Less than 60 divers per week are permitted to visit the entire area. These reefs are famed not just for their untouched beauty, but the abundance of big animals: silky sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, goliath groupers, black groupers, Nassau groupers, and saltwater crocodiles at a specific site in the mangroves.
Included will be 7 nights (twin or double share) on a full board basis, 3 dives a day (17 dives total), 6 beverages a day (beer or soft drinks) plus Havana group transfers. The mandatory inscription fee and park fees will be prepaid on your behalf.
Local extras will be items such as kit hire, additional drinks, and nitrox (approx $100). Do request kit hire and larger tanks prior to travel to ensure availability on arrival.
Mexico
- Boat: Solmar V
- Date: December to January
- Price: from £2445
Solmar V – Giant Mantas of Socorro: Save up to £1150 from £2445 excluding flights
Diving in Socorro is all about the giant manta cleaning stations and shivers of sharks that inhabit this isolated island chain, over an average of 22-25 thrilling dives. Your boat package is based on a standard cabin on a full board basis with a selection of local beer and wine, plus all diving, 12lt international tanks and weights and the Mexican sales tax.
At the end of your trip, you will return to San Jose del Cabo. The crew will assist with an airport taxi or day use hotel package, depending on your international flight time (local charges apply). Excluded are any US visa charges if needed, $15 chamber fee, additional kit hire, nitrox (8 nights $150), tipping and any souvenirs.
This holiday excludes international flights to Cabo San Lucas SJD. 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. Do not book any flights until your boat space is confirmed by Scuba Travel. We strongly recommend you spend a night in Cabo prior to embarkation to prevent any issues with delays in travel.
Click here to email Scuba Travel and receive more information about Solmar V.
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* 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.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional diver – with the three new main regulators from DYNAMICNORD, everyone will find their favourite regulator. They all look super stylish.
Excellent performance with the TR-80
Quality and performance are the be-all and end-all for regulators. It is not for nothing that the TR stands for Tec Reg. The innovative design of the TR-80 guarantees absolute reliability – even in ice-cold waters.
Perfect breathing effort at 0.8 J/l / certified for diving in waters below 10 degrees / structural design made of solid brass for best cold protection / membrane-compensated design with dry seal of the first stage / reduced exhalation effort thanks to optimized exhalation membrane and bubble deflector / adjustable Venturi (dive/predive) and adjustment knob for individual inhalation comfort / innovative design of the front cover prevents free-flow in strong currents or when diving with scooters / design made of sandblasted brass, matt chrome finish / 2 HP and 4 LP outlets / mouthpiece made of high-quality, anti-allergic silicone for maximum comfort.
Amazing underwater adventures with the IR-50
The IR-50 is the top regulator for advanced and experienced divers. Natural breathing is the essence of this regulator.
Ideal breathing effort at 0.8 J/l /certified for diving in waters below 10 degrees / compensated membrane / adjustable venturi (dive/predive) and adjustment knob for individual inhalation comfort/ outlet valve and deflector for minimum exhalation effort and reduction of bubbles on the face / design made of sandblasted brass, matt chrome finish / 2 HP and 4 NP outlets / mouthpiece made of high-quality, anti-allergic silicone for maximum comfort.
The Workhorse – our CS-30
For diving centres and diving beginners – the workhorse stands for strong construction, reliability and robustness. Perfect for your training.
Optimal breathing effort at 0.8 J/l /recommended for diving in waters above 10 degrees / non-compensated piston / adjustable venturi (dive/predive) / outlet valve and deflector for minimum exhalation effort and reduction of bubbles on the face / design made of sandblasted brass, matt chrome finish / 1 HP and 3 NP outlets / mouthpiece made of high-quality, anti-allergic silicone for maximum comfort.
Octopus OP-30
The OP-30 is the ideal addition to all DYNAMICNORD regulators. It is identical in construction to the CS-30.
The TR-80, IR-50, CS-30 (DIN & INT) regulators and the Octopus OP-30 are available from DYNAMICNORD dealers and in the online store.
DYNAMICNORD – Your Outdoor Companion.
Renowned anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from custody in Greenland after spending five months in detention. Denmark’s Justice Ministry rejected Japan’s request for his extradition, citing insufficient guarantees that his time already served in custody would be credited against any potential sentence.
The 74-year-old Canadian-American was arrested on July 21 in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, when his ship docked to refuel. His arrest was based on a 2012 Japanese warrant related to a 2010 encounter in Antarctic waters. Japan alleged Watson obstructed operations and caused damage to a whaling research ship during efforts to disrupt illegal whaling. Watson has consistently denied these claims, maintaining his commitment to marine conservation.
Denmark, which oversees extradition matters for Greenland, concluded that while the legal conditions for extradition were met, the lack of assurances from Japan regarding time-served credit made extradition untenable.
In a video shared by his foundation, Watson expressed gratitude and relief, saying, “After five months, it’s good to be out… and good to know they’re not sending me to Japan.” He added that the most difficult part of his time in custody was being separated from his two young sons.
Watson is a pioneering figure in marine conservation, known for founding the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2022 after decades of activism with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. His bold efforts to defend marine life have earned him widespread support, including from celebrities and conservationists. His work has also been featured in the acclaimed reality TV series Whale Wars.
Watson’s lawyer, Jonas Christoffersen, praised the decision, stating, “We are happy and relieved that Paul Watson is now free.” He added that Watson is eager to reunite with his family and continue his vital work.
The arrest occurred while Watson’s vessel, the M/Y John Paul DeJoria, was en route to the North Pacific with a team of 26 volunteers to intercept a Japanese whaling ship. His foundation described the arrest as politically motivated and emphasized that Watson’s actions were focused on ending illegal whaling practices.
Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019 after leaving the International Whaling Commission, asserting that whale meat is a cultural tradition. Conservationists, however, continue to challenge these practices, highlighting their impact on marine ecosystems.
Despite the challenges, Watson remains steadfast in his mission to protect marine life and bring attention to whaling practices. His dedication to ocean conservation has made him a globally respected advocate for the environment.
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