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Five Dive Trips for Five Kinds of Diving with Amazing Adventures Travel
What kind of diver are you? Do you seek out those tiny curious critters in the muck or do you prefer having your fins blown off by the big guys — the pelagics? Do you snoop around eerie WWII wrecks? Maybe size doesn’t matter to you and you consider yourself a Macro diver. Or, are you an ‘Off the Wall’ thrill diver exploring the nooks and crannies of the reef with the abyss looming below?
US-based dive tour operator Amazing Adventures Travel has compiled below some of the best destination trips for each type of diving.
Philippines: Muck It Up
For super keen underwater photographers, muck diving is the shizz. You’ll discover rare otherworldly creatures such as nudibranchs, juvenile fish and frogfish. Where to stay for the best Muck diving?
Voted the best luxury resort in the Philippines with a 5-star dive facility, the resort is beautifully situated within an old coconut plantation on the island of Negros Oriental near Dumaguete. Each dive is a treasure hunt where many of the coveted animals are masters of camouflage and rely on mimicry to survive.
- Pay for 6 nights/Stay for 7 (valid until May 31)
- Pay for 3 nights/Stay for 4 (valid June 1 to September 30)
Galapagos: Pelagic Magic
The Galapagos is pelagic paradise. A perfect mix of oceanic currents and varying water temperatures create a fascinating home to a vast array of marine life. You’ll encounter large schools of rays and sharks year round. Plus various species of whales, dolphin, whale shark, turtles and more. What’s the best liveaboard in the Galapagos?
The Galapagos Master is the most eco-friendly dive liveaboard in the Galapagos. She has 8 well-appointed modern cabins, a spacious interior and outside space for relaxation and dive gear prep. The experienced crew is waiting to show you the best of the Galapagos, both underwater and on land. Check out Amazing Adventure Travel’s exclusive group charters as well as rare deals on these select trips.
- August 8 – 15, 2016 – $4365
- August 29 – September 5, 2016 – $4850
- November 28 – December 2, 2016 – $4850
- July 10 – 17, 2017 – $4950
- July 24 – 31, 2017 – $4950
Truk: Diving into History
Rusting, rotting hulks on the ocean floor are important ecosystems for the creatures that inhabit them. Wrecks are also intriguing because of their stories. The tales are gripping ones featuring heroism during battle, the raging power of nature, and unsolved mysteries. The best liveaboard for wreck diving?
During WWII, the Japanese fleet used Truk as one of their main staging points for attacks on the allied forces. In 1944 the American led “Operation Hailstone” surprised the fleet resulting in the plethora of dive sites you can explore today. Hop on board the ‘New’ Truk Master to discover this amazing region on 7 and 10 night itineraries.
Book at trip on the Truk Master for 2016 or 2017 and receive a Nautilus Lifeline from Amazing Adventures Travel (while supplies last).
Bonaire: Itty Bitty Diving
Amazing Adventure Travel’s go-to for fantastic Macro diving is Bonaire. With its healthy fringing reef in close proximity to the shore, you have about 80 official dive sites to explore. Plus, calm waters and good visibility make Bonaire a great dive destination for every diver. Where to stay on Bonaire?
Buddy Dive Resort – coming to the Amazing Adventures Travel website soon
At Buddy Dive, custom dive boats invite you to explore the beautiful marine life during a guided dive, or enjoy the convenience of Buddy’s unique Drive Thru to explore the island’s underwater world at your own pace.
Special 7 night Dive, Drive, Stay packages start at $815 per person.
Indonesia: Off the Wall
There’s no better ride than drift diving with the current along a wall heavily blanketed with marine life. The honeycomb of tiny cracks, crevices and holes provide living quarters for tunicates, mollusks, crinoids, crabs and other invertebrates of all sizes and shapes, plus, of course, sponges and coral. It’s common to sight sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, large tuna, ocean triggerfish and even an occasional whale shark cruising the wall in search of a meal. You never know what is going to appear out of the deep and distant blue. Which vessel should you choose to dive the wall?
The beautiful 188-foot Dewi Nusantara was launched in 2008. Built to accommodate divers in comfort and style. Diving itineraries include Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, the Forgotten Islands, Alor & Komodo.
25% off selected departures – enquire for more details.
Here’s Amazing Adventures Travel’s full list of Group Trips, including the Bahamas, Sri Lanka, Tahiti and more.
Amazing Adventure Travel’s website is always evolving, so visit often at Amazing Adventures Travel. Follow Amazing Adventures Travel on Instagram at amazing.adventures.travel and check out their Blog through the website.
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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