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Huge savings to be made as blue o two release their DIVE 2018 special offers!
These great value DIVE show offers are now available!
With discounts including up to 30% off in the Solomon Islands and up to £875 off in Palau, now is the time to take advantage of these amazing deals.
One of the highlights of the offers are the spectacular Solomon Islands & Papua New Guinea. Located on the Western fringe of the Pacific, the Solomon Islands comprise of 992 islands that remain relatively untouched by the influences of the modern world. Neighbouring Papua New Guinea, situated just 160km north of Australia, is part of a great arc of mountains stretching from Asia, through Indonesia and into the South Pacific. This fascinating land boasts more than 600 islands with magnificent scenery and beautiful coral atolls.
The blue o two DIVE 2018 special offers are as follows:
- Red Sea – savings of up to £280 per person (up to 20% off)
- Maldives – savings of up to £640 per person (up to 20% off)
- Bahamas – savings of up to £640 per person (up to 20% off)
- French Polynesia – savings of up to £655 per person (up to 25% off)
- Indonesia – savings of up to £833 per person (up to 20% off)
- Palau – savings of up to £875 per person (up to 20% off)
- Philippines – savings of up to £655 per person (up to 20% off)
- Solomon Islands – savings of up to £1095 per person (up to 30% off)
- Truk Lagoon – savings of up to £678 per person (up to 20% off)
- Thailand & Myanmar – savings of up to £265 per person (up to 10% off)
Their fantastic DIVE show offers are now live on the blue o two website and can be booked from now until 5.30pm on Sunday 28th October 2018. To take advantage of these deals, bookings must be secured with a deposit. Contact blue o two today or visit them on Stand #620 in Hall 1 at the NEC next weekend.
The blue o two office will be open during DIVE 2018 from 9am – 5pm on both Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October. This means customers don’t even have to be in Birmingham to take advantage of these fantastic savings!
blue o two would love to see you at DIVE 2018! There are loads of reasons to come and visit them on Stand #620:
- Enter their on-stand show competition to WIN a liveaboard holiday to The Bahamas!
- Grab an exclusive blue o two t-shirt with every confirmed booking at the show.
- Pick up a brand new blue o two brochure. This year’s brochure is oozing with inspiration, taking you from the Red Sea to Bikini Atoll so be sure to pop by the stand and pick one up.
- Join blue o two at the Ocean Theatre to hear all about Project Shark and eco-tourism with biologist Dr Elke Bojanowski and enjoy the expertise of Erik Goossens as he discusses underwater photography and exploration in The Bahamas.
- Pick up one of their reusable cotton bags, full of goodies, for free.
- The new website is on its way! The team want to share their exclusive preview with you ahead of the upcoming launch.
- Last but not least, meet the lovely blue o two team!
For further details on these amazing DIVE 2018 Show Offers or to book your holiday today, please contact their expert travel team on 01752 480 808 or email divingholidays@blueotwo.com, or visit their website at www.blueotwo.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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