News
blue o two have some last minute spaces left for the Red Sea on M/Y blue Fin this Friday
UK based tour operator blue o two have some great deals on the horizon, including a few last minute spaces left for the Red Sea on M/Y blue Fin this Friday (24th January) from just £525 per person flying from Manchester (price based on Loyalty or BSAC discount).
Here are the details:
RED SEA
M/Y blue Fin – Red Sea
24 Jan – 31 Jan: North & Ras Mohamed £595
31 Jan – 07 Feb: HAYAH Reef Clean-up £695
14 Feb – 21 Feb: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £945
21 Feb – 28 Feb: North & Brothers £897
28 Feb – 07 Mar: Best of Wrecks £1045
07 Mar – 14 Mar: Brothers & Elphinstone £949
14 Mar – 21 Mar: Simply the Best £949
28 Mar – 04 Apr: Northern Wrecks & Reefs – £949
M/Y blue Horizon – Red Sea
14 Feb – 21 Feb: Best of Brothers £945
28 Feb – 07 Mar: Strait of Tiran and Brothers £895
07 Mar – 14 Mar: Best of Wrecks £949
14 Mar – 21 Mar: North & Ras Mohamed £949
M/Y blue Melody – Red Sea
21 Feb – 28 Feb: HAYAH Reef Clean-up £799
07 Mar – 14 Mar: Strait of Tiran & North £850
14 Mar – 21 Mar: Best of Wrecks £949
28 Mar – 04 Apr: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £949
M/Y blue Voyager – Red Sea
24 Jan – 31 Jan: North and Ras Mohamed £695
31 Jan – 07 Feb: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £806
14 Mar – 21 Mar: Northern Wrecks and Reefs £895
21 Mar – 28 Mar: Simply the Best £945
28 Mar – 04 Apr: Daedalus & St Johns £1091
MALDIVES
M/Y blue ‘Honors Legacy’
06 Mar – 16 Mar: Best of the Maldives (9 nights) £2228*
15 Mar – 23 Mar: Simply the Best (7 nights) £2089*
M/V Carpe Diem – Maldives
28 Feb – 08 Mar: Project Shark: Maldives with Nikki Weeden (7 nights) £2180* – Last female share!
WORLDWIDE
S/Y Fiji Siren – Fiji Islands
04 Feb – 14 Feb: Lomaiviti & Taveuni Islands (10 nights) £1895** (Last male share available!)
*Package price is subject to change due to fluctuations in flight prices. Final package price will be confirmed at
time of booking.
**Excludes flights
To book or for more info contact the blue o two team now by phone +44 (0)1752 480808, by email info@blueotwo.com or visit their website: www.blueotwo.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
Banner Image: Smooth Hammerhead by Alicia Hayden
Gear News
Introducing the RS Series Drysuit from DYNAMICNORD
Cozy and warm in cold water.
It’s drysuit season all year round. With the new RS series premium drysuits from DYNAMICNORD, divers are perfectly equipped for all cold waters.
The sophisticated cut of the RS drysuits allows complete freedom of movement, providing maximum comfort. The high-quality 350 g/m² ripstop material with double ripstop zones on the elbows, knees, and crotch protect ensures extreme robustness as well as long life.
The suit’s features leave nothing to be desired: A high-quality TiZip zipper, easily adjustable inlet and outlet valves, upgradeable with electrically heated underwear, HP bottleneck cuffs made of high-strength latex on the wrists, a 3mm neoprene neck cuff for maximum comfort, a 7mm hood with air outlet and 3mm boots made of double-sided, cross-layered neoprene with ankle straps and fin strap stoppers and a protective but very flexible sole.
Noteworthy is the Molle fastening system, which can be used in a variable and compatible manner. This way, the two detachable leg pockets can be attached easily, safely and comfortably.
Alterations of boots to a different shoe size or adjustments to neck or wrist cuffs are done free of charge at the own DYNAMICNORD service centre in Germany in only a couple of days.
The matching Dynaskins made with high-quality Polartec® technology are available in various designs. As an undersuit under the drysuit, as a single suit in warm waters or as a two-piece suit. Polartec® technology’s main features are neutral buoyancy, breathablilty and quick-drying.
Dynaskins are made largely from recycled plastic bottles.
The drysuit RS-351 for men and RS-352 for women are now available at your DYNAMICNORD dealer and in the online store.
Colors men and women: Black-Blue and Black-Burgundy
Sizes men: XS-4XL incl. intermediate sizes MS, MT, MLS, MLT, LS, LT, XLS, XLT, 2XLS, 3XLS, 4XLS
Sizes Women: XS-XL incl. intermediate sizes MS, MT, LS, XLS
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