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Check out these Super Spring Specials from Scuba Travel
At last – the clocks have gone forward, Spring is finally here, and we can all look forward to the prospect of long summer nights. But there is still a chill in the air…. so why not escape on one of Scuba Travels’ sneaky spring savings for that much needed warm water hit?
Here are the details:
Maldives / Leo Liveaboard / 21st April / Save £430 – Only £1794
Save a fantastic £430 on this package to the Maldives which includes return flights, 7 nights full board, an average of 3 fully guided dhoni dives per day and Free Nitrox.
Best of the Maldives itinerary really is as it says, an opportunity to see the best of everything from big fish, manta and sharks to scenic reef dives with morays and abundant macro life. The exact order of things is left deliberately flexible to ensure that no matter what time of year your holiday to the Maldives is, the breathtaking world underwater is unveiled in all its perfection. With so many excellent and remarkable sites in and around North – South Male Atolls and the Ari Atolls, the Best of the Maldives is a route that can be dived time and time again.
Leo is a popular choice for divers with spacious communal areas for socialising after your dives. She is light and bright and has an attractive wooden decor throughout. Morning, noon and night your every need is looked after onboard Leo – book now to discover this Maldivian liveaboard for yourself.
Find out more about this trip here.
Hurricane / Red Sea Liveaboard of the Year Winner 2016 / Last Few Spaces
Spaces are selling fast on our fabulous liveaboard Hurricane but we have some great deals on the final few spaces so grab a bargain and head off to the Southern Red Sea for an amazing diving trip. 1 female share 26th April Now Only £895, 1 female share 3rd May Now only £975 last cabin 10th May now only £2000 for two people saving a whopping £500. All trips include 7 nights full board, return flights direct to Marsa Alam.
It’s easy to see why divers fall in love with Hurricane at 36m there is bags of space on board. No detail was over looked when she was built and she is continually renovated to maintain the highest standards. The steel hull and low dive platform make Hurricane a stable ride in even the bumpiest of weather and entry and exits are easy.
Diving in the Southern Red Sea gives you pleny of reason to keep a watchful eye to the blue be it hammerheads at Daedalus or Rocky or grey reefs at Habili Jaff. The reefs are stunning and they drop off to great depths, there are many wall and drift dives with opportunities to see rich and plentiful macro life as well as the big stuff! Call now to book your next adventure.
Find out more about this trip here.
Best of the Maldives / Carpe Diem / 26th May / Save £400 – Only £1795
Save an amazing £400 on this package to the Maldives which includes return flights, 7 nights full board, an average of 3 fully guided dhoni dives per day.
The Best of the Maldives Itinerary is always popular and allows you to dive the classic sites that make the Maldives so famous. The itinerary varies depending on the season so that you can focus on the hottest sites around Male and Ari Atolls. Expect to see pelagics a plenty with manta, sharks and whalesharks all possible.
Carpe Diem combines superb service, exceptional diving and on board comfort at affordable prices. This offer is selling out fast – Be quick and jump onboard this fantastic liveaboard.
Find out more about this trip here.
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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