News
Get yourself on a Red Sea liveaboard this Friday for just £695 including flights with blue o two
UK based scuba diving tour operator blue o two have sent over their latest special offers, including a luxury Red Sea liveaboard diving offer for this Friday (10th – 17th July 2015) for only £695 including flights as well as summer Maldives liveaboard deals starting at only £1,999 including flights.
Here are the details:
RED SEA
M/Y blue Fin – Red Sea
17 Jul – 24 Jul: Northern Wrecks & Reefs NOW £795
31 Jul – 07 Aug: North & Brothers £995
07 Aug – 14 Aug: Simply the Best £1145
28 Aug – 04 Sep: Project Shark: Simply the Best £995
M/Y blue Horizon – Red Sea
10 Jul – 17 Jul: In Focus Red Sea North £795
17 Jul – 24 Jul: Strait of Tiran and North £895
07 Aug – 14 Aug: Simply the Best £1295
21 Aug – 28 Aug: In Focus: North £995
M/Y blue Melody – Red Sea
10 Jul – 17 Jul: Strait of Tiran & North NOW £695
31 Jul – 07 Aug: Best of Wrecks £995
07 Aug – 14 Aug: Strait of Tiran & North £1149
M/Y Red Sea Adventurer – Red Sea
24 Jul – 31 Jul: Best of Wrecks £995
31 Jul – 07 Aug: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £849
07 Aug – 14 Aug: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £995
14 Aug – 21 Aug: Best of Wrecks £1099
21 Aug – 28 Aug: Project Shark: Simply the Best £1199
MALDIVES
M/V Ocean Sapphire
10 Aug – 18 Aug: Majestic Mantas (7 nights) £1999*
27 Aug – 07 Sep: Best of the Northern Atolls (10 nights) £2395*
20 Sep – 28 Sep: Simply the Best (7 nights) £2049*
27 Sep – 05 Oct: Majestic Mantas (7 nights) £2099*
M/V Sea Spirit
29 Aug – 11 Sep: Central Atolls (12 nights) £2695*
12 Sep – 25 Sep: Central Atolls & Beyond (12 nights) £2695*
26 Sep – 04 Oct: Close Encounters (7 nights) £2095*
PHILIPPINES
S/Y Philippine Siren
06 Oct – 16 Oct: Southern Visayas (10 nights) NOW £1995**
*Package price is subject to change due to fluctuations in flight prices. Final package price will be confirmed at time of booking.
**Excludes flights (boat only price).
For more information or to book, contact the blue o two travel team now by calling +44 (0)1752 480808, email info@blueotwo.com or visit www.blueotwo.com.
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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