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New website: Pacific Dive Adventures now online!
The Pacific and Australasian region offers some of the finest and most iconic scuba diving on the planet. Yes, it’s a bit of a trek to get there from Europe or even the USA… but it’s underwater discoveries are absolutely worth the air miles!
In the Pacific Ocean divers will find some of the world’s most stunning coral reefs next to breathtaking picture-postcard tropical islands. Fiji, in particular, is renowned for its incredible soft corals, whilst the many beautiful islands of the South Pacific offer a kaleidoscopic bounty below their turquoise waters. Stunning drop offs, walls and tremendous fish life.. plus some of the best shark diving around.
Australia and New Zealand offer an incredible range of diving, habitats, and marine life that includes sharks, rays, turtles, whales and dolphins, as well as plenty of smaller creatures to discover. Diving the amazing Great Barrier Reef is a must that needs to be ticked off every diver’s bucket list at least once in their lifetime. At 2000km long, there is plenty to see! Add to that the wealth of topside experiences that are perfect for adventurers and explorers and you have more than enough reasons to head down under.
The Pacific region is also the go-to destination for serious wreck divers. For most divers and underwater photographers, the jewel in the crown is Micronesia’s world-renowned Chuuk Lagoon – home to the Japanese 6th fleet, sunk in 1944. Nowhere else on earth are there so many accessible wrecks, preserved in time in a coral reef lagoon.
There are other superb wreck diving spots too – in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and across the whole of the Pacific. Japan also has a number of superb wrecks and is renowned for its stunning clear waters. Tonga offers probably the world’s best opportunities to swim with Humpback Whales. So many parts of this region are still relatively undiscovered and offer once in a lifetime and off the beaten track experiences unlike any other.
So, welcome to Pacific Dive Adventures… a fantastic new online resource full of scuba diving news, blogs, travel features and deals, plus outstanding underwater photography exclusively about the dive destinations throughout the Pacific region; brought to you by the expert Scubaverse Media and Dive Travel Adventures team.
We’ve still got a couple of tweaks to make but we couldn’t wait to share our Pacific Dive Adventures with you. Drop us a line at contact@scubaverse.com or via our Dive Travel Adventures Facebook and Instagram. We look forward to seeing you there!
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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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