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Autumn & Winter getaways from Scuba Travel
If you’re looking for a diving escape this season, check out the latest Autumn and Winter getaways from the Scuba Travel team.
Red Sea – Cyclone I 22 October I Northern Red Sea Wrecks and Reefs I Last 2 spaces I £1375
Save £300 on this Sunday departure! Spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis, including flights, transfers, 3-4 fully guided dives per day and a tasty buffet of international and Egyptian Cuisine.
Cyclone features plenty of areas for relaxing in between your dives including a spacious dive deck, jacuzzi and sun deck. Designed by divers and expertly crewed, Cyclone retains a welcoming atmosphere and it’s this that draws divers back to her year after year for their hard earned Red Sea holiday.
Join Cyclone for the classic wrecks and reef itinerary taking in the best of both worlds with world class wreck dives and breathtaking reef dives every day.
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Maldives – Orion I 22 October I Only £1275 excl. flights I Best of the Maldives Itinerary
Save £450! Set sail on this popular hotel-standard Maldives liveaboard, this package includes transfers from Male airport, 7 nights full board including drinking water and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner, average of 17 fully guided dives over the week, 12 ltr tanks and weights plus FOC Nitrox.
Orion is a generously proportioned liveaboard with a relaxed atmosphere on board; as all diving takes places from the tender dhoni all the space on board is living space with generous areas for relaxing after your days dive. Best of the Maldives is a popular year round itinerary which focusses on the hottest sites around Male and Ari atolls. There are pelagics a plenty with manta, sharks and even whalesharks.
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Hurricane I 7 December I Southern Red Sea I Only £1095 I Shark Quest with Mario Itinerary
Save £155! Joining Mario aboard the enduringly popular liveaboard Hurricane, this trip price includes return flights to Marsa Alam, 7 nights full board, 12ltr tanks and weights, free nitrox, around 18 fully guided dives, photography expert Mario on hand to assist with your photography and editing needs.
Hurricane benefits from superb diver comfort, thoughtful layout and highly experienced crew which keeps her customers coming back year after year. Shark are the stars of this photo workshop there is a great variety of shark species that live in the Red Sea and this itinerary is dedicated to looking for the best shark photo opportunities. The itinerary also gives you time to spend longer at sites where you have the very best chances to get stand out shots.
Photographers of all levels are welcome, including compact and mirrorless users. Mario is an ex red sea dive guide, and with his experienced and friendly approach he will be on hand to assist with any camera or editing questions you may have.
On top of advice and tips, Mario will give a daily lecture covering techniques to photograph sharks, ambient light and photo editing. This is predominately a wide angle trip so a wet lens or wide angle set up is helpful. You don’t need strobes but 1 or 2 can be a great addition to your rig.
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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.
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Spooktacular Underwater Adventure: Oyster Diving’s First Halloween Scuba Party at Mercers Lake
Last Thursday, Oyster Diving transformed Mercers Lake into a hauntingly unforgettable underwater realm for their inaugural Halloween Scuba Party. Approximately 20 intrepid divers plunged into the darkness, weaving through a mesmerising scene of spectral decorations, glow sticks, and eerie underwater pumpkins.
After the thrilling night dive, participants gathered to feast on a ghoulish spread of pumpkin soup, chilli con carne, and decadent fudge brownies, perfect fuel for the frightful festivities.
With a resounding success, Oyster Diving is excited to announce plans for this event to become an annual tradition. Next year, look forward to a fully licensed bar and live music, promising an even spookier celebration under the moonlit waters.
Join us next Halloween for an experience that promises to be a haunting delight!
Find out more about Oyster Diving at oysterdiving.com.
Marine Life & Conservation
Shark Trust launches Oceanic 31 Shark Art Auction
After a two-year tour of UK art galleries, community spaces and aquariums, the Shark Trust’s acclaimed Oceanic31 exhibition takes its final bow at the Royal Geographical Society later this month. And the unique collection of artwork, depicting 31 species of oceanic sharks and rays, donated by 31 artists, is now open for bids from art lovers and shark enthusiasts. The online auction, launched today, will close on the 7th December at 8pm (BST). The money raised will support the Shark Trust Oceanics Programme.
People can now bid on 27 of the artworks by visiting this website:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
It is a chance to own a beautiful piece of original art and to support the Shark Trust. The timing of the auction also means that these would make a very special Christmas gift for any shark-lover.
The diversity of pieces mirrors that of the sharks and rays they represent. You can bid on paintings, digital creations, sculptures, mixed media and more. You can pick your favourite artist or species of shark. Or you can select the perfect artwork to make a statement in your home or office. Whichever you choose, you will be supporting the work to protect these amazing animals.
One of the pieces of art has been selected to be auctioned live by Steve Backshall at the For the Love of Sharks event at the Royal Geographical Society in London on the 29th November. In addition to this, two further pieces will be raffled at this event, giving people a chance to win an incredible piece of shark art. For the Love of Sharks is the Shark Trust’s flagship evening. A night to celebrate sharks. Steve Backshall is the headline speaker at this event that will see other prominent shark advocates join him on stage.
Tickets for the event can be snapped up here:
https://thesharktrust.org.uk/Event/flos24
Those that would like to see the Oceanic 31 exhibition have one final chance. It is being displayed at the Pavilion at the Royal Geographic Society from 26th November until the 7th December. Entry is free.
Find out more here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/oceanic-31
Paul Cox, Shark Trust CEO, Said “This exhibition has given us the opportunity to reach out to a new audience. And inspire more people with the wonderful sharks and rays on which our Big Shark Pledge campaign is based. We are immensely grateful to the 31 artists who have worked so hard to create these works.”
Bid for your favourite Oceanic 31 artwork here:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
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