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Check out the latest dive holiday deals from our friends at UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel…

EGYPT

Hurricane Flash Sale! Save £355 on Simply the Best this 4th of July

Dive the fabled Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone with the most experienced team on board the stable steel hulled Hurricane. Avoid long transfers with our direct flight to Marsa Alam. All fees, 12 L tank & weights and FREE NITROX are included in your package – please prebook additional kit and tank hire. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Thomson from Gatwick and transfers are included. At the end of the week, a day use room and lunch at a hotel is included while you wait for your flight home.

Limited availability. Click here to book this holiday!

Whirlwind Wrecks and reefs this 13th of July for only £1195

The months of June and July are particularly exciting in the northern Red Sea. Snappers, Batfish and other species of fish start gathering in big numbers around Ras Mohammed and Tiran offering incredible sights of Spawning Aggregations.

Includes flights from London Gatwick, local transfers, accommodation on a twin share cabin, all your meals soft drinks, 12lt Cylinders and weights. On the last day, you will have a day use room at the Hilton with buffet lunch before the transfer back to the airport.

Limited space. Click here to book this holiday!

Martyn Guess photo workshop this 30th of November. Only £1295

Join photo expert Martyn Guess for a week focused on getting more out of your camera! Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin). This trip is based in the Northern Red Sea with up to 21 dives over the week but the itinerary will vary, depending on the photo opportunities.

All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package – please prebook nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. There will be evening presentations and 1:1 sessions with the photo pro. Flights are with Easyjet or Thomas Cook from Gatwick 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. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Scuba Travel can also assist with purchasing excess baggage from the airline prior to travel.

Click here to book your spot on this great workshop!

The Winter Warmer 2020 next 18th of January, only £1150

Aboard Cyclone: a much-loved liveaboard from the award-winning Tornado Marine Fleet. Departing from Hurghada, you will spend 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin share cabin).

Join Mario on his Winter Warmer™ tour and beat those winter blues with a week of dedicated Red Sea underwater photography! On this photo itinerary in the Northern Red Sea, Scuba Travel has hand-picked a select number of key sites to enable you to gain maximum time at locations that are the most photo friendly.

The Northern Red Sea is undeniably a great place to practice your skills, and on this itinerary you will learn how to shoot successful macro, wide angle, strobe and available light shots. You will be able to dive in time and time again to work towards getting exactly the shot you want. Break the bleak midwinter and discover how to get the most from each and every photo opportunity.

With up to 22 dives over the week. All marine park fees, 12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package – please prebook nitrox and 15lt tanks before travel. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with Thomas Cook from Gatwick 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. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, nitrox, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs.

Click here to book your place on this incredible workshop!


MALDIVES

Special Offer when booked as a package, £2095 including flights

This 29th of September discover all the pelagics that make the Maldives on board the exceptional Carpe Vita. Enjoy a relaxing 3 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. All trips are fully guided. To pay on board are soft and alcoholic drinks, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. The green tax has been prepaid. Please let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any diving courses on board or have any dietary requirements.

This holiday includes international flights to Male from Gatwick and airport transfers. Transfers operate at fixed times. Scuba Travel offers flights from other regional airports in the UK. Ask your travel consultant for more information.

Click here to book your place and enjoy the Best of the Maldives tour!

This 8th of September experience “The Best of Maldives” onboard the brand new Emperor Explorer

Emperor Explorer is a contemporary, spacious liveaboard that offers 4 dives a day and free nitrox! Enjoy 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 4 dives a day (except first and last), up to 22 dives total. You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis (twin/double share cabin) – main deck and upper deck cabin upgrades available. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with dinner.

All trips are fully guided with expert guides and include 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 onboard souvenirs. Do let your travel consultant know if you would like to prebook any courses or kit hire on board, or have any dietary requirements.

This holiday excludes international flights, but return Male airport transfers are included. 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 book your space on this great new liveaboard!


OMAN

This 31st of August – Save £1200 on Oman Aggressor. Now only £1195

A truly magical itinerary for divers that love reef diving and abundant biodiversity. You have 7 nights in a deluxe stateroom on a full board basis, including all soft drinks and a limited selection of local beer and wine with your evening meal. Over a 7 night trip, you can clock up an impressive 25 dives.

12lt tank, air fills and weights are included in your package. All trips are escorted with 2 expert divemasters. There is a USD200 Port/Marine Park fee per person to be paid on board. Excluded are the Oman entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire and any onboard souvenirs. Please let Scuba Travel know if you would like to prebook any PADI courses on board or have any dietary requirements. Diner on Friday evening is not included, although the crew will assist with recommendations and reservations. Transfers will be prebooked but have to be paid for locally in cash USD35 per person per way – the transfer time will be advised locally.

This holiday does not include any international flights to Muscat airport MCT. 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.

Only 3 spaces left. Book your place for £1195!


INDONESIA

On the 28th of June go critter crazy in Bali for £1795 including flights

Save £300 Dive Tulamben and the incredible critter dives of Bali with the team from Scuba Seraya! Your Bali adventure includes 7 nights in a maisonette on a full board basis (excluding drinks). Enjoy 10 boat dives in the morning (Tulamben region) plus unlimited, unguided shore diving for 5 afternoons. Flights are typically from Heathrow but Scuba Travel can book most major scheduled airlines including regional departure options. UK passport holders no longer need to pay for a visa on arrival in Bali. Excluded are local marine park fees, additional dives, special trips, nitrox or any meals or drinks outside of your full board package.

Bali manages to deliver Indonesia’s stunning reef systems, packed with critters, at an affordable price. Most dives here are reef dives and there is no one better to guide you through than the team at Scuba Seraya. Photographer? This is an ideal choice. Small groups, unhurried service and experienced dive guides are just some of the attractions!

Many divers start with the house reef Seraya Secrets and Noisy Reefs. Drop in and the coral gardens open up. Here you can find a huge range of exotic macro life… frogfish, zebra crabs, ghost pipefish, mimic octopus to name but a few! The house reef is just the start. Alam Anda, Batu Niti, Jemeluk, Gili Selang – there are sites a plenty. No trip is complete without a dive on the Liberty wreck. This vast cargo ship sits almost on the beach and is perfect for all experience levels. Vast schools of jacks and goatfish swirl around the wreck. Descent to the bow and you will find a coral encrusted gun next to a pygmy sea horse sitting on his sea fan.

Click here to book your Bali adventure!


MICRONESIA

This 7th of July save £1300 and dive the famous Blue Corner, German Channel and Peleliu on board the Rock Islands Aggressor.

Your trip starts on arrival in Koror (ROR). Your Aggressor liveaboard package is based on a twin double cabin (full board) – a deluxe cabin upgrade is available. Soft drinks, water, tea, coffee and a limited selection of local beer and wine are included. All trips are fully guided by 2 expert dive guides and include 12lt international valve tank and weights. There are usually 4 dives a day and 3-night dives during the trip. At the end of your trip, you will return to Koror. Dinner on the final evening is not included but the crew will be able to assist with reservations and recommendations. All transfers are prebooked but must be paid for locally approx $15 each way. Excluded are park fees (total approx $240), departure tax ($50), a green fee (approx $10), additional kit hire, nitrox and any souvenirs.

This is a BOAT ONLY holiday. The cost does not include any international flights. We are 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. Scuba Travel strongly recommend you have at least 1 night in Palau before and after your liveaboard dates in case of any flight delays or baggage issues.

Click here to book your next Palau holiday!

*Prices of all trips 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

Gear News

Introducing the TR-80, IR-50 and CS-30 Regulators from DYNAMICNORD

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Workhorse – our CS-30

For diving centres and diving beginners – the workhorse stands for strong construction, reliability and robustness. Perfect for your training.

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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.

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Octopus OP-30

The OP-30 is the ideal addition to all DYNAMICNORD regulators. It is identical in construction to the CS-30.

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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.

www.dynamicnord.com

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Marine Life & Conservation

Paul Watson Released as Denmark Blocks Japan’s Extradition Bid

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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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