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Enjoy NAUI Travel Group Savings With These DEMA Specials
NAUI Travel Group (NTG), a subsidiary of NAUI Worldwide, Inc., one of the world’s largest nonprofit dive training and certifying agencies, is offering special travel deals to exotic destinations in conjunction with the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) Show, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, this month.
Whether one is a new diver looking for an exotic location to finish up his/her open water dives or a more experienced diver looking for a liveaboard, tropical or technical dive setting, NAUI and its affiliates offer special dive destination specials supporting a wide range of diving experiences.
These NTG offers are provided through a strategic third-party partnership dedicated to supporting NAUI affiliates and businesses in building successful dive travel programs.
“Whether NAUI divers are traveling to a top metropolis or a laid-back beach location, we have great deals to meet their needs this season,” said Cheryl Patterson, managing contractor of NTG. “We are consistently dedicated to offering the most comprehensive and affordable dive travel offers, so that our clients can give their worries and wallets a vacation too. Our main focus is to bring these services to divers through their local NAUI store, and the DEMA Show provides the best opportunity for affiliates to access exclusive deals to pass along to their customers and at the same time make the most profit for their business.”
During DEMA Show 2018, NTG is offering special deals at popular destinations across the globe, including the resorts featured below.
- Bonaire; Buddy Dive Resort: From $953 per diver based on six sharing a 3-bedroom. 3 additional Free boat dives, 50% food credit.
- Cayman Islands; Sunset House: From $1337 per diver based on double occupancy. Exclusive rates for groups, Kittiwake and Stingray City upgrades.
- Fiji: Waidroka Bay Resort—From $1745 per diver based on double occupancy for the Ultimate Dive Package.
- Liveaboards; Atlantis Azores: Special rates, 50% off resort nights and free nitrox—From $2995 per diver based on double occupancy.
In addition, NAUI Travel Group will be conducting a scavenger hunt during the DEMA Show that will not only introduce all of the exhibiting NAUI destinations, but will also give participants an opportunity to win FREE TRIPS to some of NTG’s most popular exotic locations. Visit the Deep Blue Adventures booth (845) or the NAUI booth (1533) for more information.
With NAUI Travel Group, NAUI businesses and affiliates receive support in all aspects of group travel planning and execution. Services available through NTG include travel planning and assistance on all aspects of an itinerary – not only accommodations and diving but also flights, tours and activities, ground transportation, insurance and even finer details such as satellite cell phone rentals, foreign currency exchange, and more.
Commissions on hotels, liveaboards and diving with NTG-listed destination partners are available to NAUI affiliate dive centers using the services and provide an excellent opportunity for NAUI affiliate dive centers to grow their travel business and keep their customers active and involved in scuba diving. For details on commissions offered, contact NTG directly.
“As a membership association, NAUI is unique in the industry. The association values and encourages providing opportunities and locations where the standards of membership are supported,” said Jack Snively, NAUI Director of Business Development.
To learn more and sign up for these special DEMA Show offers, attendees can visit Deep Blue Adventures at booth #845 during DEMA Show. Patterson will also be presenting seminars on how to build a robust travel program for NAUI affiliates in room N241 on Nov. 14 and 16 at 11:00 am. Those who are interested in these and other NTG specials, but are unable to attend DEMA should contact NTG directly. DEMA attendance is not required to take advantage of show offers.
For more information or to book your travel with NAUI Travel Group, click here or email NAUITravel@NAUI.org.
News
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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