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Scuba Travel Announce Dive Show Offers
Do you want to take advantage of the amazing offers that our friends at UK based tour operator Scuba Travel have released for DIVE 2018? Read on…
Save £150 – Emperor Atoll 16/12/18 only £1095 (excluding flights)
Discover the Best of the Maldives on this traditional Maldives liveaboard. Come face to face with manta, sharks and schooling fish with up to 17 adrenalin pumping dives. Emperor Atoll is a traditional Maldives liveaboard. If you are looking for an affordable way to access the full range of dive sites in this world class destination, then look no further. She might be smaller than some of her sister ships, but her charm lies in her open, airy layout and warm welcome.
You have 7 nights on board on a full board basis. All trips are fully guided with expert guides and include 12lt tank and weights, as well as FOC nitrox.
Save £300 – Emperor Serenity 2nd or 9th December only £1495 (excluding flights)
Discover the Maldives this December from the contemporary liveaboard Emperor Serenity. Dive the popular Best of the Maldives itinerary exploring the classic sites that made the Maldives so famous. Focus on the hottest sites around Male and Ari atolls, where there are pelagics a plenty, with manta, sharks and even whale sharks.
Package includes 7 nights full board, fully guided diving, marine park fess, 12 ltr tanks and weights.
Save £300 plus deluxe cabin discount Solitude One, Palau from £2395 (excluding flights)
A fresh, new, modern luxury liveaboard in Palau – join Solitude 1 for sharks, walls, channels and wrecks dives as well as the unique jellyfish lake. Experience diving you will treasure for a lifetime. This is a dive boat wholly dedicated to your diving enjoyment. No detail has been overlooked in building one of the regions most luxurious liveaboards.
Your trip starts on arrival in Koror where you will be met and taken to the boat. An average 7 night itinerary on a full board basis, offers between 17-19 dives, with 12lt tanks, weights and guiding. As standard your trip is based on a deluxe cabin space on a full board basis, but a quad cabin or stateroom upgrades are available at the time of booking. At the end of your trip you will return to Koror.
Christmas on Whirlwind 23rd December only £1595 Wrecks and Reefs itinerary (including flights)
Enjoy Christmas aboard Whirlwind one of our favourite Red Sea Liveaboards – dive the Northern Red Sea and fill your log book with Iconic dive sites, the Thistlegorm, Shark and Yolanda and so much more await, with world class wreck dives and breath taking reef dives every day.
Package includes return flights from Gatwick, 7 nights full board, fully guided diving, marine park fess, 12 ltr tanks and weights.
Cyclone Winter Warmer with Mario only £1035 (including flights)
Escape the winter blues with this relaxing photo itinerary. This is a great trip to pin down those skills necessary to allow your underwater photography to progress. A trip like this gives enormous freedom to try out things repeatedly, and this is the best way to ensure that the learning sticks, and with every little milestone your confidence will grow exponentially!
Package includes return flights from Gatwick, 7 nights full board, fully guided diving, marine park fess, 12 ltr tanks and weights.
Save £500 Malapascua from £1395 (including flights)
Exotic Resort Malapascua are the original pioneering dive centre – get closer to thresher sharks and enjoy the warm welcome at this beach front resort. Malapascua Island has an impressive reputation for such a small location. The diving in Malapascua is most famous for its thresher sharks, but it is also one of our staff favourites. Looking for laid back long haul diving at affordable prices? Then look no further! The experienced dive team have an impressive reputation for finding the sharks. Discover beautiful reef diving on the local sites or take a day trip to one of the picture perfect islands of Gato or Calanggaman. Step ashore and forget your everyday stresses and strains as the friendly staff welcome you to their slice of paradise. It’s time to relax!
Your holiday includes return flights, transfers, 7 nights full board in a deluxe room, 10 boat dives.
Save £250 Murex Resort from £1745 (including flights)
Enjoy the best of both diving worlds – with Bunaken national park only a 35 minute boat ride away and the dark Manado sands on your doorstep. Walls meet critters – and all wrapped up with a wide Indonesian smile. Discover the rich coral reefs and magical macro with the welcoming team from the boutique resort at Murex Manado.
The sea is never far away at Murex Manado. The infinity pool boasts ocean views. At the end of each beautiful day, tuck into the freshly prepared Asian and International menu. Meals are served al fresco at the beach front restaurant. Relax with a well deserved massage at the Nature spa. Or take a day out of the water. The resort can arrange a selection of cultural and wildlife tours exploring Manado.
Package includes flights from Heathrow, 7 nights full board including water, tea and coffee, over 15 boat dives and local taxes.
Save £300 – Siladen from £2175 (including flights)
Luxury dive resorts don’t need to cost the earth. Siladen resort sits on white sandy beach in the heart of Bunaken with a 5 star experience at a price that you can afford. Effortlessly combine dive escapism with serious eco friendly credentials.
Holiday includes Flights from Heathrow, airport transfer, 7 nights full board in Garden View Villa, 17 air boat dives and local taxes.
Red Sea 2019 save up to £200
Our Tornado boats are selling fast for 2019 but we have some fantastic offers with savings of up to £200. Whether you want to explore the sublime reef diving in the South or the classic wrecks of the Northern Red Sea we have the trip for you.
All trips include flights, airport transfers, 7 nights on a full board basis with fully guided diving and 12 ltr tanks and weights.
Save up to £1400 Socorro Vortex from £4695 (excluding flights)
5 star diving on the new Socorro Vortex which offers 14 guests first-class, deluxe accommodations over 42m of modern luxury, in Mexico’s pelagic packed destination Socorro & Guadalupe. This modern vessel has all the ingredients you need to make your adventure one you will never forget with encounters of a lifetime.
Your trip starts on arrival in San Jose del Cabo where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night (all inclusive, twin share). Our liveaboard package is based on in a lower deck cabin on a full board basis with a selected of local beer and wine. Between 20-22 dives which are fully guided with 12lt international tanks and weights, and free nitrox all included. We have also prepaid the Mexican 16% sales tax on your behalf.
To find out more about Scuba Travel and the dive holidays they offer call 0800 0728221, email dive@scubatravel.com or visit www.scubatravel.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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