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Get away on a Djibouti liveaboard this weekend and other great winter deals from Scuba Travel
Escape the winter blues this weekend and beyond with UK-based dive tour operator Scuba Travel.
Here’s what’s on offer:
Join Scuba Travel in Djibouti This Weekend / Last 2 spaces only £1595 / saving £1000
Fancy escaping the rain this weekend? Join world class photographer Martin Edge on an amazing trip to Djibouti with fantastic opportunities to photograph Whalesharks. Elegante is a beautiful wooden gullet with space for only 14 divers. Djibouti is all about awesome whaleshark encounters. Whalesharks can be elusive at the best of times, let alone to photograph. If your portfolio is lacking these beautiful creatures, then this is the trip for you.
Djibouti is one of the few destinations worldwide where face to face encounters can be guaranteed. This is what draws world class photographer Martin Edge. Join him for a unique trip with one of the most charismatic subjects you will find underwater. Grab your snorkel and get closer than ever to these beautiful creatures. On arrival in Djibouti you will be met by Scuba Travel’s representative and transferred to your liveaboard. You will be required to purchase a visa on arrival – this is currently 120 euro per person but is subject to change without notice. You will have a full briefing by your guides once everybody has arrived for the trip. Including in your trip are tee, coffee and water – soft drinks and alcohol are available and paid for on board. Your last night will be spent at the Kempinski hotel and you will be advised locally of the pick up time of your airport transfer.
To find out more about this holiday click here.
Red Sea Whirlwind – This February from only £795
From only £795 sail away this February to the Red Sea on the award winning Liveaboard Whirlwind. Enjoy the classic Wrecks and Reefs Itinerary with up to 22 guided dives on world class wrecks and breath taking reefs.
Depart from Hurghada spend 7 nights full board on Whirlwind. All marine park fees, 12lt tank and weights are included in your package. All trips are fully guided with 2 expert guides. Flights are with EasyJet from Gatwick and transfers are also included. At the end of the week you will have day use of a hotel and buffet lunch until your flight home. Excluded are the Egyptian entry visa, alcohol, additional kit hire, nitrox and any on board souvenirs.
To find out more about this holiday click here.
Galapagos / Save £1200 / 16th-25th January / £4295
Join Scuba Travel this January on the luxurious Galapagos Sky which has state of the art facilities and sleeps only 16 guests. The Galapagos have earned a reputation as one of the ultimate liveaboard diving destinations with unique marine life.
Sharks, manta, sea lions, iguana, whalesharks… these are just some of the incredible encounters you will discover on board Galapagos Sky. Your trip of a lifetime starts on arrival in Guayaquil where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night (B&B, twin share). The next morning you fly to San Cristobel to join Galapagos Sky for 7 nights. Scuba Travel’s trip package is based on a twin share deluxe cabin (full board including alcohol with meals) – master cabin upgrades are also available. Included are the Galapagos Marine Park fees ($100) and chamber tax ($35), 12lt tank plus free nitrox. All trips are fully guided by 2 expert dive guides.
To find out more about this holiday click here.
For more information on the dive holidays Scuba Travel offer 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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