News
Latest liveaboard dive holiday offers from blue o two
UK-based tour operator blue o two have sent over their latest liveaboard dive holiday offers, including Red Sea liveaboard holiday deals from only £795 including flights to Hurghada and Maldives liveaboard offers now starting from as little as £1895 including flights!
Here are the details:
RED SEA
M/Y blue Fin – Red Sea
26 Feb – 04 Mar: Strait of Tiran & North £995
11 Mar – 18 Mar: HAYAH Reef Clean-up £795
18 Mar – 25 Mar: Strait of Tiran & North £999
15 Apr – 22 Apr: Strait of Tiran & North £999
22 Apr – 29 Apr: Strait of Tiran & North £999
29 Apr – 06 May: Strait of Tiran & North £1099
20 May – 27 May: North & Brothers £1099
M/Y blue Horizon – Red Sea
15 Apr – 22 Apr: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £999
22 Apr – 29 Apr: Strait of Tiran & North £999
29 Apr – 06 May: Simply the Best £1099
10 Jun – 17 Jun: Best of Wrecks £1169
M/Y blue Melody – Red Sea
11 Mar – 18 Mar: Best of Wrecks £795
08 Apr – 15 Apr: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £1099
29 Apr – 06 May: Strait of Tiran & North £1149
M/Y Red Sea Adventurer – Red Sea
29 Apr – 06 May: Simply the Best £1099
17 Jun – 24 Jun: Deep South £1199
M/Y Amelia – Red Sea
05 Mar – 12 Mar: Northern Wrecks & Reefs £949 (Sat – Sat sailing)
MALDIVES
M/Y blue Voyager
01 Mar – 09 Mar: Pelagic Encounters (7 nights) £1895*
18 Mar – 27 Mar: Simply the Best (8 nights) £2395*
02 Apr – 10 Apr: Project Shark: Maldives (7 nights) £2295*
16 Apr – 24 Apr: Project Shark: Maldives (7 nights) £2295*
23 Apr – 01 May: Simply the Best (7 nights) £2395*
30 Apr – 08 May: Pelagic Encounters (7 nights) £1995*
07 May – 15 May: Pelagic Encounters (7 nights) £1995*
M/Y Ocean Sapphire
25 Mar – 02 Apr: Magical Maldives (7 nights) £1995*
M/V Sea Spirit
02 Apr – 10 Apr: Central Atolls (7 nights) £2295*
07 May – 15 May: Central Atolls (7 nights) £1895*
21 May – 29 May: Central Atolls (7 nights) £1895*
30 Jul – 07 Aug: Central Atolls (7 nights) £1949*
06 Aug – 19 Aug: Central Atolls & Beyond (12 nights) £2899*
03 Sep – 11 Sep: Central Atolls (7 nights) £1999*
INDONESIA
Lembeh Resort
16 Jun – 27 Jun 2016: ‘In Focus Indonesia’ with Saeed Rashid (10 nights) NOW ONLY £2899*
PHILIPPINES
Ocean Vida Beach & Dive Resort
04 Sep – 14 Sep 2016: ‘In Focus Philippines’ with Saeed Rashid (10 nights) £3095*
GALAPAGOS
M/V Galapagos Master
07 Aug – 16 Aug 2016: Master the Galapagos (7 nights) £5449*
02 Jul – 11 Jul 2017: Master the Galapagos (7 nights) £5749*
TRUK LAGOON
M/V Truk Master
08 Feb – 18 Feb: Truk Lagoon (10 nights) £2949**
16 Aug – 27 Aug: Truk Lagoon (10 nights) £2949**
FRENCH POLYNESIA
M/V French Polynesia Master
10 Sep – 20 Sep 2017: Tuamotu Archipelago (10 nights) £3879**
27 Sep – 07 Oct 2017: Tuamotu Archipelago (10 nights) £3879**
*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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