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Check out the latest sunny special offers from our friends at UK-based Tour Operator Scuba Travel…
Indonesia – The Best of Both Worlds – Dive Lembeh Resort and Siladen Resort from £3500
It’s now easy to enjoy both the walls of Bunaken, the critters of Lembeh and everything in between on one single trip. Enjoy a boat transfer with diving as you travel between these two Indonesian resorts to discover how the marine ecology changes.
The Lembeh resort is a boutique style divers resort on Lembeh which is particularly popular with underwater photographers, due to its unique critter diving and now you can combine a trip here with the hidden Oasis of the Siladen Resort in Manado. This gives you the chance to dive the world famous Bunaken national park.
Your great value combined resort package includes flights, transfers, 12 nights full board and 26 dives!
Read Mario’s Crittertastic Lembeh blog here
Simply The Best – Hurricane – Dive the Red Sea this August from £1195
This itinerary focuses on the reef systems of the Brothers and Daedalus, which together make up the Northern Marine Park, along with the steep wall dives of Elphinstone. The Egyptian Marine Parks are protected areas and places of magnificent beauty underwater. The lighthouses have warned passing ships throughout the years of the dangers that hide beneath the waves but for divers this is a playground. Drift dives, daring drops offs, pelagic encounters and even wreck dives.
- 8th August £1195
- 22nd August £1250
Package includes flights from Gatwick to Marsa Alam, 7 nights full board fees, 12L tanks and weights and free nitrox.
Mistral Goes South from £1375
Mistral has all the ingredients you need for a magical holiday diving the Red Sea. A speedy, stable steel hull makes Mistral a favourite liveaboard. Tornado Marine Fleet’s crew are famous for their incredible on board service. Get used to doing nothing but dive, eat and sleep! September is undeniably one of the most exciting times to dive in the Red Sea, thanks to the warm waters and active fish life. There’s never a dull moment… Only a few places left!
- Simply the Best – 19th September £1375
- St Johns – 3rd October £1395 – 4 spaces
- Simply the Best – 10th October – £1395
- Simply the Best – 17th October – sold out
Package includes flights from Gatwick to Marsa Alam, 7 nights full board fees 12L tank and weights
Dive Belize Aggressor – 25th August £1695 (Boat Only)
Belize is famous amongst scuba divers as it is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world – so you are guaranteed mind-blowing diving on opulent walls. Famous father of scuba diving, Jacques Cousteau, declared Belize one of the top ten scuba diving destinations… what better recommendation could you need for your next scuba diving liveaboard holiday! But with such a huge expanse of possible sites, only a Belize liveaboard will ensure you dive all the hot spots in one voyage of perfection. And who better to sail away with than the undisputed experts in the region – the Belize Aggressor IV. This Belize liveaboard holiday has all of the luxury touches that you would expect from this world famous fleet.
Package includes boat transfer, 7 nights full board, up to 5 dives a day (2 on the first and last day). Excludes flights, port fee and departure tax.
Solmar V – Great White Sharks in Guadalupe – Save up to £1000
Great white cage diving at its most thrilling with the highly experienced crew on Solmar V! Your adventure starts on arrival in San Diego where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night (room only, twin share). The following day you will be met by one of your guides for the week who will arrange the group transfer to Ensenada, where you will join the boat.
Our trip package is based on a standard cabin on a full board basis with a selected of local beer and wine, plus all diving, 12lt international tanks and weights, and the Mexican sales tax.
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.
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.
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- Bigeye Thresher Shark by Janina Rossiter
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- Carcharodon carcharias by Jimmy Higgs
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- Croc VR 2030 by Tom Mead
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- Oceanic Whitetip by ATM
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- Silky Street by ScapaJoe
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
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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