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Join Red Sea Explorers exclusive 100m Wrecks of the Red Sea expedition this February
Diving a 100-meter wreck is one thing, but when the decompression takes place on the spectacular reefs and walls of the Red Sea, the experience is beyond compare.
The dive starts with a decent into clear blue water with almost unlimited visibility. On CCR you have plenty of time to explore, document and enjoy the wreck. And when you begin your ascent, you are not hanging in the blue but you are drifting along reefs and walls covered with soft and hard coral and surrounded by fish from the smallest Anthias to sharks or dolphins, and if you are lucky, even mantas all the way up to the surface.
Join the Red Sea Explorers team for seven days of deep diving on some of the most demanding and rewarding wreck dives the Red Sea has to offer. The expedition is ideal for expert CCR divers, but can also be joined by less experienced CCR and open circuit divers who wants to gain experience as project or support divers.
With Red Sea Explorers’ world-renowned and exclusive support for rebreather and open circuit diving technical diving, you can push your diving to the next level with all types of gear from rebreather tanks, scooters, stages and doubles. Not to mention an a la carte menu of gases. The RSE team of experienced dive guides and boat crew will make it possible to visit some of the most elusive deep wrecks in the Red Sea.
100m Wrecks of the Red Sea – 22 Feb – 2 March 2018
Itinerary
- Day 0: Arrival Hurghada
- Day 1: Check dive Shab El Erg/Al Qamar Al Saudi Al Misr (65-80m ferry)
- Day 2: Shab Ruhr Umm Gamar/Gulf Fleet 31 (100m wreck or deep tunnel/cave)
- Day 3: Big Brother: Numidia (85m wreck)/Aida (65m wreck)
- Day 4: Daedalus: Zealot (100m wreck)
- Day 5: Rocky Island: Maidan (85-115m wreck)
- Day 6: Fury Shoals Oyster (80m liveaboard wreck)
- Day 7: Elphinstone Arch (60m natural feature)
- Day 8: Departure Port Ghalib, transfer to Hurghada
Price: €1150 – Includes Dive guides, 7 nights full-board accommodation (or the last night at a 4*hotel), non-alcoholic beverages, 3-4 dives per day (2-3 last day), tanks, weights and local transfers. Price does not include: Flights, rental equipment, alcoholic beverages, visa, nitrox and crew gratuities. Suggested flight arrival point is Hurghada.
For more information please contact: info@redseaexplorers.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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