Red Sea - Liveaboards - Australia - Belize - Bonaire

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The Ultimate in Diving Holiday Experiences
2011 Brochure
Red Sea - Liveaboards - Australia - Belize - Bonaire - Cape Verde - Cayman Islands - Costa Rica - Fiji
Galapagos - Gozo - Grenada - Honduras - Indonesia - Malaysia - Maldives - Micronesia
Philippines - Thailand - Turks & Caicos - Multi Centre Holidays
ABOUT ULTIMATE DIVING
About Ultimate Diving
Ultimate Diving is a specialist diving holiday tour operator. We arrange holidays to over 35 destinations around the
globe offering a wide range of shore based holidays, liveaboards and tailor made trips including excursions. We are all
divers ourselves and understand what makes a good holiday. We choose our products selectively to create a range of
resort, hotel and diving options to suit budget divers and those wanting that special trip.
We have chosen our most popular holidays to present in this brochure. In many destinations we have more hotels and
liveaboards available, if you visit our website you can view more detailed information about the holidays we arrange.
Our Mission Statement
“To be held in the highest regard by the customers of the diving holiday industry for offering safe, exciting diving holiday experiences using good quality partners whilst focussing on delivering excellent value for money and a personalised
customer service.”
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RED SEA
Egypt
- SHARM-EL-SHEIKH
- Sharm-el-Sheikh
CONTENTS
Contents
INTRODUCTION
About Ultimate Diving
1
Diving Destinations
3
Responsible Travel
4
The Ultimate Overlay - Google Earth
5-6
Packaged to Tailor Made
7
Group & Single Holidays
8
Liveaboard Diving
9
Liveaboard Partners
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New Ultimate Diving Website
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Diving Offers
12
Learning to Dive
13
Advancing Your Diving Career
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HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
Red Sea
15-34
Red Sea Liveaboards
35-40
Red Sea Pyramids Holiday & Image Gallery
41-44
Maldives
45-51
Maldives Liveaboards & Image Gallery
52-54
Malaysia
55-59
Malaysia Liveaboards
60
Malaysia Tailor Made Holiday
61-64
Indonesia
65-78
Indonesia Liveaboards
79-80
Philippines
81-91
Philippines Liveaboards
92-94
Thailand
95-102
Thailand Liveaboards
103-106
Micronesia
107-110
Micronesia Liveaboards
111
Micronesia Tailor Made Holidays
112-114
Grenada
115-118
Providenciales - Turks & Caicos
119-121
Turks & Caicos Liveaboard
122
Grand Turk - Turks & Caicos
123-126
Bahamas
127-130
Bonaire
131-134
Gozo
135-136
Cape Verde
137-138
Worldwide Liveaboards
139-144
Booking Conditions
145-146
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DIVING
DESTINATIONS
- Egypt
Gozo
Red Sea
Bahamas
Cayman Islands
Belize
Honduras
Bonaire
Turks & Caicos
Grenada
Cape Verde
Cocos Islands
Galapagos Islands
Diving Destinations
With over 35 destinations to choose from you can be sure we have a holiday for you. We offer a variety of destinations for novice and experienced divers. Whether you are looking for your first underwater experience or a trip of a
lifetime we are sure you will find something that suits your needs.
Deciding on what destination to visit maybe based on what you want to see. If you want big stuff then somewhere
like Sipadan or Galapagos will blow you away. For those macro nuts we recommend places like Lembeh which offers
some of the best macro diving in the world.
If budget is your restriction get in touch as we run many offers with our partners and can advise how best to get as
much as you can for your hard earned cash.
Our new destination, the Philippines, offers great value and you can see pelagic fish, macro and even the illusive
thresher shark which is indigenous to the area of Malaspascua. No myth they can be spotted. Visit our website to
watch our thresher shark, destination and diving videos of the Philippines.
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Truk Lagoon
Philippines
Maldives
Thailand
Borneo
Yap
Palau
Indonesia
Fiji
Australia
Responsible Travel
As we are all aware of the issues surrounding climate change and the effects pollution is having on the environment
we all aim to minimise our damage by recycling, using less power, driving more efficient cars and understanding how
each person can do their bit to help keep the environment clean. We work closely with our partners to ensure our
holidays have minimal impact on the local environment and its communities.
We donate £1 for every booking to the carbon balanced fund operated by the World Land Trust for every holiday
booked. We also offer carbon balancing on the flight element of our holidays with prices ranging from £15 for short
haul and £55 for long haul. To find out more visit our website or ask when booking your holiday.
For more information about the carbon balanced fund or the world land trust visit:
http://www.carbonbalanced.org
http://www.worldlandtrust.org
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THE ULTIMATE OVERLAY
The Ultimate Overlay
Map Icon Legend
The Ultimate Diving Overlay
The Ultimate Overlay is a custom Google Earth overlay. It works very simply
by overlaying our information on a map of the earth.
Below are the icons you can expect to find when using the Ultimate Diving
Google Earth Overlay. Where you see an icon click it to find out more.
Our entire product range is captured within the overlay and all information
elements have distinctive icons for ease of recognition. The overlay also has
its own navigation (see above) so you can jump to different destinations if
you’re not sure where they are.
Country Icon
• Over 20 countries information
The revolution is here for divers to experience the newest medium of diving
information dissemination. Each item has a click through to the website
where you can read full details and make enquires or build your trip online.
Region Icon
The overlay is constantly being updated and improved with new destinations
and products being added. Visit our website for more information.
Resort Icon
In 2009 we are launching a community to develop the Ultimate Overlay and
we will allow community members to add and edit content on the overlay.
Find something in the wrong place, drop us an email and we will update the
overlay.
• Over 60 regions information
• Over 100 resorts information
Destnation Icon
• Over 35 destination overviews
Hotel Icon
• Detailed information on over 120 hotels
Key Features
• Over 150 destinations guides
Dive Centre Icon
• Over 120 hotels
• Choose and compare dive centre locations
• Over 50 liveaboard boats and routes
Dive Site Icon
• Over 80 dive centres
• More than 500 dive sites with images
• Over 500 dive sites(NEW!!)
• View detailed information and images at the click of a button
Liveaboard Boat Icon
• See the places before you travel
• Read about the next boat you could dive off
• Simple, structured navigation controls
• Quick link through to our website product information pages
Liveaboard Route Icon
• An information revolution for divers
• View detailed itinerary information and maps
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THE ULTIMATE OVERLAY
The Ultimate Overlay Experience
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PACKAGED
TO TAILOR
- EgyptMADE
Packaged to Tailor Made
We have packaged all our holidays in this brochure into seven night in resort durations. All our holidays can be
customised and tailored to your requirements and we can combine resorts such as Sharm and Dahab or Malapascua
and Moalboal, talk to one our of specialists about the possibilities. Our tailor made holidays to Red Sea have been a
massive hit with our customers visiting the historical sites and diving in the Sinai region (see pages 37-38).
Our website has also been updated to show standard package pricing to our destinations, one of the things customers have commented on is having better visibility of our prices to find the best deals. We also now show the cheapest 15 holidays to every destination and hotel to help you get the best value holiday.
All our holidays and component parts are ATOL or TTA protected, so if you are booking your own flight you can book
the liveaboard with us and ensure your liveaboard money is safe. We are also members of the Travel Trust Association a independent travel agent and tour operator trade association.
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GROUP
& SINGLES
HOLIDAYS
Egypt
- Sharm-el-Sheikh
Group & Singles Holidays
Finding the right holiday if you are travelling alone or in a group can be difficult. Dealing with single supplements
when travelling alone can add to the cost of the trip. We run cheap single diver weeks with many of our hotels with
no single supplements and we fix these weeks so other likeminded divers can congregate and dive and make new
friends. Visit our website for more information and dates of these holidays, or call us free for a chat about the options.
Are you the person responsible for a group of divers next holiday? Sometimes a daunting experience, well look no
further, we have arranged a number of club and group holidays to many destinations. One of the team will be appointed to you and will guide you through the arrangements and manage collection of monies from each person to
save you time, they will manage any personal touches needed and ensure everything is where it should be on arrival.
We liaise with the dive centre prior to your departure to set out areas of interest to the group so their dive masters
are ready to hit the ground running. Whether you are travelling alone or in a group Ultimate Diving can make it a
trip to remember.
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LIVEABOARD
DIVING
- Egypt
Liveaboard Diving
Liveaboards are a great way to get away from the crowds and get loads of diving in during your holiday. Generally
you can dive 4 times a day with the days built up around the diving schedule. With destinations from the Red Sea to
Palau in Micronesia the options are endless. We have over 50 different liveaboard routes available.
A great benefit of diving from a liveaboard is they can be at a dive site before day boats arrive and also visit the
more remote areas day boats cannot reach. This means less divers in the water when you dive increasing the quality of the experience. Some destinations are only accessible from a liveaboard such as the Cocos and Galapagos
Islands.
Our website has up to date availability on all the routes and boats so it’s quick and simple to pick the right trip for
you. You can also find detailed information on every boat and route including a sample itinerary.
We can arrange flights with the liveaboards or you can book just a liveaboard only.
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LIVEABOARD
Egypt - Sharm-el-Sheikh
OPERATORS
Liveaboard Operators
Ultimate Diving has partnered with a number of leading liveaboard operators to bring you a wide range of worldwide
liveaboard options. We choose only reputable operators for our holidays so you can be sure of a safe enjoyable time
on board.
We can help you arrange a liveaboard even if you are not booking your whole trip with us. We help many customers who are going on long trips, who come to us to pre-arrange their liveaboard so they can have confidence their
money is protected as its covered under our Travel Trust Fidelity Policy.
Our Liveaboard Partners
Aggressor - Aqua Cat - Celebes Explorer - Emperor - Expedition Fleet - Mermaid Liveaboards - Mike Ball - Peter
Hughes - Sea Bees - Spirit of Freedom - Taka Dive - Undersea Hunter - Wakatobi - Blue Planet - Golden Dolphin
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NEW ULTIMATE DIVING WEBSITE
New Ultimate Diving Website
We have been hard at work putting together our
new website. The upgrade has been centred on
simplicity so that it is easier to navigate content
and find prices for our holidays.
Simplicity in Navigation
You will find our new website very easy to
navigate due to us restructuring our content
and products. From our home page you are
now never more than 3 clicks from full product
details, maps showing the location of the product
and holiday pricing.
Google Mapping
We have integrated our Google Earth overlay in
with the website so you can see when looking at
a destination where the hotels, dive centres and
dive sites are as well as what liveaboard routes
and boats are operating in the area. You can
use the map to find a product and then select it
to view it on the website.
Watch Dive Videos Online
We have got our own HD underwater video camera so when we visit our partners we are putting
videos together of the resorts and of course the
diving! We have got videos of our new destination, the Philippines, live on the website now and
many more videos on the way. We are also keen
to add your diving videos. We will give you a
£25 discount voucher for any videos we use on
the website. Contact us for more information.
Beat the Credit Crunch
When you view a destination you can always see
our best 15 deals to the destination. Drill down
further into a hotel and see the best 15 deals to
this hotel. This should help you find the cheapest time to travel to your chosen destination.
Dive Site Reviews - Coming Soon
We have one of the largest dive site resources
on the web with over 500 dive sites listed on our
website. We will soon be offering you the opportunity to add reviews and rate dive sites.
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DIVING OFFERS
Diving Offers
Emperor Divers - Red Sea
Orca Dive Club - Dahab & Hamata
HALF PRICE DIVING & COURSES
Save 20%
Book a 4, 5 or 6 day dive pack and buddy gets the same for half price.
Book a 5 day dive pack in October or November
Book a PADI Open Water or Advanced Open Water and your buddy gets half
price.
and get 10% off
1st January to 30th April 2011
1st January to 20th March 2011
2nd June to 17th of July 2011
Emperor Divers Liveaboards
Aggressor & Peter Hughes Liveaboards
SAVE 5%
SAVE £100
Book any Emperor Liveaboard departing in more than 10 weeks and we will
give you 10% discount per person travelling. Discount available when
booking your flight with Ultimate Diving.
Book any Aggressor or Peter Hughes Liveaboard departing in more than 8
weeks and we will give you £100 discount per person travelling. You do not
have to book your flights with Ultimate Diving to get this offer.
1st September 2010 to 30th October 2011
Moby Dives - Gozo
Be The First to Book!
HALF PRICE DIVING & COURSES
SAVE 5%
Book a package of 10 accompanied dives or a PADI Open Water course and
get 2 extra dives free of charge
Book any diving holiday to Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives,
Micronesia, Philippines or Grenada and get a massive 5% off your hotel
price. Offer only available when booking flights, hotel and diving.
Offer available throughout 2011.
See Bees - Phuket & Khao Lak
5% OFF COURSES
Group Offers
Book a PADI course and your buddy gets 5% discount on thier course.
FREE PLACES & SAVE £££
Offer available throughout 2011.
We have got group discounts from many of our hotels all over the world. If
you book your whole group with us including diving we can generally offer a
free place for every 10-12 people travelling.
Inmo Divers - Dahab
2011 HALF PRICE DIVING ON SELECTED DATES
Book a 3 or 5 day dive package and your buddy gets the same for half price.
We can arrange a livebaoard charter and can provide excellent prices and
free flights for up to 2 people.
Contact us for a quote, find a better price let us try and beat it!
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DIVE COURSES - LEARNING TO DIVE
Learning to Dive
Learn To Dive With Ultimate Diving
PADI Open Water Diver
Ultimate Diving works with dive centres that offer a safe and enjoyable
training environment to our customers. The Red Sea is very popular as it
has sheltered dive areas ideal for training and is good value for money with
packages starting at £550.
Feel free to give us a call to discuss learning to dive and what the options
are. Learn to dive courses can also be completed at many of our worldwide
destinations.
A increasingly popular way to learn is by doing a referral course, this means
you complete the reading and knowlegde prior to travel so there is more
time for fun diving when training is finished.
PADI Discover Scuba Diving
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program gives you the experience of the
thrill of scuba whilst under the supervision of a PADI Professional. During
your adventure, you’ll have the opportunity to master some of the basic
concepts and scuba skills.
This course is the most popular of all diving courses and thousands of people
complete it every year.
Throughout the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving,
including areas such as dive equipment and techniques that will give you the
confidence and skill to become a responsible diver.
The course entails completing five pool dives and a number of knowledge
development sessions with a final exam and by completing four open water
dives.
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you will have the freedom to dive with
a buddy andwhere in the world. If you have already completed the PADI
Discover Scuba Diving experience or are already PADI Scuba Diver certified there is the option to use this experience as part of your Open Water
certification.
Course Pre-requisites: None
Prices start at £244
PADI Open Water Referral
PADI Scuba Diver
During the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including
some basic knowledge about dive equipment and techniques. You attain this
by completing pool dives, knowledge development sessions and by making
two open water dives.
This course will save time when in resort by doing theory work in the UK
before travelling. We can arrange with a local dive school to do your theory,
exam and training dives so when you arrive in resort all you need to do is
complete the four open water dives. Theory can now be done online.
Once you complete the open water dives the instructor will sign off your certification and your free to go fun diving. You can then complete three days
of diving which would not be possible if you do the whoel course in resort.
Course Pre-requisites: Completed Open Water Theory
PADI Diver Training
BUBBLE MAKER
DISCOVER SCUBA
DIVING
PADI SCUBA DIVER
PADI OPEN
WATER DIVER
SPECIALITI
COURSE
DIRECTOR
MASTER
INSTRUCTOR
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DIVE COURSES - ADVANCING YOUR CAREER
Advancing your Career
Advancing Your Career With Ultimate Diving
PADI EFR & Rescue Diver
Once you have completed your open water course you are able to gain
further underwater qualifications. The below diagram shows the progression
route through the range of PADI courses.
The Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you will
cover the following training:
We recommend that all divers gain at least advanced status as this opens up
more diving options. Many sites are deeper than the 18m limit of the open
water qualification requiring an advanced certification level.
Self-rescue and diver stress - Dive first aid - Emergency management and
equipment - Swimming and non-swimming assists - Panicked diver response
- Underwater problems - Missing diver procedures - Surfacing the unconscious diver - In-water artificial respiration - First aid procedures for pressure
related accidents - Dive accident scenarios
Visit our website for details of the courses each diving centre runs and the
course costs.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Course Pre-requisites: PADI Advanced Open Water
The advanced qualification is all about building confidence and skills underwater. This certification includes five dives, including the deep dive (30m
deep), the underwater navigator dive and two of the following:
Altitude Diver - Boat Diver - Drift Diver - Deep Diver - Dry Suit Diver - Diver
Propulsion Vehicle - Multilevel Diver - Peak Performance Buoyancy - Search
and Recovery Diver - Underwater Naturalist - Underwater Photographer Project AWARE Fish Identification - Wreck Diver
Course Pre-requisites: PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Divemaster
If you want to lead dives and work in the industry this is the course for you.
Equip yourself with dive leadership skills through classroom and independent study sessions. Complete all 18 open water skills to a high standard and
take part in stamina exercises in confined and open water training exercises
to test organisational skills and problem solving abilities. You will also document a dive site and guide fun dives.
Course Pre-requisites: PADI Rescue Diver & EFR
Prices start at £467. We may also me able to arrange an internship.
PADI Exriched Air Diver
The benefit of gaining this qualification is increasng your bottom time. You
will learn EAN dive tables and how to check your tank air mix, plan EAN dives
and complete 2 EAN dives.
Course Pre-requisites: PADI Advanced Open Water
RESCUE DIVER
ADVANCED
OPEN WATER
DIVER
EMERGENCY
FIRST RESPONSE
MASTER SCUBA
DIVER
SPECIALITIES
DEEP DIVER
DIVEMASTER
U/W NAVIGATOR
3 ELECTIVE
IES
IDC STAFF
INSTRUCTOR
EFR INSTRUCTOR
ASST OPEN WATER
INSTRUCTOR
INSTRUCTOR
MASTER SCUBA
DIVER TRAINER
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Sharm-el-Sheikh - Egypt
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH
- RED SEA
Destination Information
Sharm-el-Sheikh is now a fully developed holiday resort is quite busy for most
of the year. There are quite a few divers in Sharm and in the last few years
many holiday makers have descended upon the resort creating a much more
commercialised atmosphere. The resort has a good infrastructure and hundreds of shops, restaurants, not forgetting the traditional bazaars.
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SHARM EL SHEIKH
Sharks Bay
Naama Bay
Ras Um Sid
Yolanda Reef
Shark Reef
Temple
Far Gardens
Jackfish Alley
Shark Observation
Tiran Island
There are all the recognised brand hotels in and around the resort plus a few
kilometres further along the coast towards Sharks Bay. The hotels further
along situate themselves upon house reefs great for snorkelling. The town is
easily accessible from the hotels in the further away places such Ras Um Sid.
Between Sharm el-Sheikh and Naama Bay there is a huge selection of eateries, ranging from hotel restaurants to fast food chains. There are also local
eateries and fresh fish is widely available. There is a highly multi-cultural assortment of food in the town ranging from Egyptian to Japanese.
If you are one to party, you will never get bored here at Sharm. Casinos, discos, pubs and bars dot the town with local favourites, the Pirates Bar, Zabadi
and The Tavern Pub.
Ras Mohammed National Park
Diving Information
Diving in Sharm is plentiful with Ras Mohammed National Park only an hours sail away. This park poses some encapsulating diving including a great dive,
Shark to Yolanda, the Yolanda being a cargo ship that shed its load of toilets at it sank in less than 18 metres of water. The park has huge drop offs to more
than 1km deep which are generally drift dives at each divers safe depth limit, allowing all levels of diver to enjoy the sites.
The Straights of Tiran are only 1 hour from Sharm and consist of 4 underwater islands dived on the south side to avoid the strong currents that exist in the
area, these currents bring nutrients to the reefs so the coral is in excellent condition. Drift dives are often a must when diving in Sharm. There are also about
15 dive sites located along the coast. These sites are normally dived by try divers and divers doing their check dives on day one of their holiday. A 5 day dive
pack will enable you to see the varied sites Sharm has to offer.
There are also wrecks within the reach of a day boat from Sharm. The Thistlegorm is a day trip albeit an early start and sometimes a bumpy ride to get to its
worth it. Lying in 30 metres of water and still well intact this 120 metre cargo ship covered with flora and fauna is a world class dive. The best wreck diving in
Egypt will be achieved through a liveaboard holiday.
Sharm by Night
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RED SEA - SHARM-EL-SHEIKH - DIVE CENTRES
Red Sea Dive College
The Red Sea Diving College is a multi award winning dive centre located at
the heart of the diving community of Sharm el Sheikh right on the seafront of
Naama Bay on Egypt’s Red Sea.
Whether you are an adventurous sprit who wants to learn to dive or you are
an experienced diver who wants the thrills that can be found in the teeming
coral reefs and wrecks of Sharm el Sheikh, the Red Sea Diving College is a
scuba divers haven.
The College arranges numerous boats leaving every day to the sites of the
Northern Red Sea for both students and qualified divers. With full time instructors as well as dedicated crew members supporting guests, you can be sure
that your diving experience will be one to treasure.
A normal diving day starts at around 8:30am heading out to the first dive site
which is between 10 minutes and 1 hour 40 minutes away. The centre has
exception like the Thistlegorm (4am) and Dunraven (5am). On the way or on
your arrival at the centre the guide will give you a briefing on the site, the dive
profile and safety procedures. The boat returns to the jetty between 4 and
6pm, depending on the destination and the day-light hours in the season.
Red Sea Dive College - Dive Pricing
The Red Sea Diving College is a multi award winning dive centre located at the heart of
the diving community of Sharm el Sheikh right on the seafront of Naama Bay on Egypt’s
Red Sea. The College arranges numerous boats leaving every day to the sites of the
Northern Red Sea for both students and qualified divers.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
PADI Open Water Course
PADI Advanced Open Water Course
PADI Enriched Air Diver
£124
£186
£248
£176
£94
£155
Emperor Divers
Emperor Divers is positioned right in the heart of Naama Bay close to a wide
variety of shops, restaurants and bars. This PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort is a
full service facility and has photo and video services.
There is a full range of diving and photographic equipment right on hand along
with expert tuition on how to get the best results all year round and find all
the ‘must have’ diving souvenirs in Emperor’s well stocked shop.
Shore dives are typically schedule in both morning and afternoon, every day.
Emperor Divers’ friendly instructors will give you a thorough pre-dive briefing
and provide you with any equipment you need.
Boat dives are also available giving you a widest possible choice of dive sites.
You usually make your first boat dive at a local site, on the mainland coast. Local sites are sheltered from waves and current, and offer an easy and relaxing
start to your diving holiday.
Emperor Divers - Dive Pricing
Emperor Divers offer award-winning PADI and BSAC Scuba Diving services across the
Red Sea. Their aim is to share Red Sea experiences with everyone in a safe, professional and environmentally friendly way.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£107
£155
£220
£193
£125
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SHARM-EL-SHEIKH - RED SEA
Noria Resort from £449HB
The Resort was built in July 2000 and is located in the center of Naama Bay in
Sharm El Sheikh, only 14 km from the International Airport.
The Noria Resort was built in traditional Roman style to be an elegant and
convenient choice for you to spend a wonderful holiday enjoying the sun and
sea in perfect harmony with the natural beauty of charming Sharm and the
bedouins life in the desert.
The Resort consists of 5 buildings including 3 restaurants serving buffet and
A La Carte options, 168 rooms and 10 suites. The rooms are equipped with
all the modern amenities of a four star hotel to ensure you have a wonderful
time.
The Noria Resort is well-known for its extensive recreational facilities, exquisite
dining, and comfortable accommodation. The professional animation team
is always accompanying guests from the time of arrival at airport till their
departure.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Children’s pool l Restaurant l Pool Table l Safety Deposit Boxes
l Piano Bar l English Pub l Medical Clinic l Shops & Boutiques l Medical Clinic
l Amphitheater l Concierge Services l Internet Cafe l Laundry l Private Beach
in Naama Bay l Room Service
Room Facilities
En-suite Bathroom l International Telephone l
l Hairdryer l Mini Bar
Satellite Channels l
Air conditioning
Airport transfer time: 25 minutes
Local dive centre: Red Sea Dive College (5-10 minutes walk)
Holiday Pricing - Noria Resort
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
7 Nights in Resort
599
599
599
549
559
619
589
469
449
449
469
459
459
569
799
829
479
469
469
469
469
489
509
499
499
499
499
499
599
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel HB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
available when children or more than 2 people share.
Camel Dive Club & Hotel from £429BB
The Camel Dive Club & Hotel is centrally located on Naama Bay’s main pedestrian promenade near to all shops. This resort was designed by divers, for
divers and since its foundation more than 20 years ago, Camel has developed
a reputation for its high quality facilities and service, and its friendly atmosphere.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Laundry l Concierge Services l Doctor on Call l Wireless Connection (WIFI) l Restaurant l Bar l Gift Shops l Wheelchair Access
Room Facilities
En-suite Bathroom l Mini Bar l Air Conditioning l Satellite Channels
Safety Deposit Box l Direct Dial Telephone l Tea & Coffee
Airport transfer time: 25 minutesw
Local dive centre: Camel Dive Club on site
Camel Dive Club - Naama Bay
Camel Dive Club is a PADI Gold Palm 5 star dive centre in the heart of Naama Bay and
is one of the best known diving centres in Sharm El Sheikh.
Courses
PADI Discover Scuba £170
PADI Open Water Diver £244
Daily Diving
3 Days £127
5 Days £194
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver £170
10 Days £378
Holiday Pricing - Camel Dive Club & Hotel
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
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499
529
539
539
559
609
569
459
439
429
449
449
449
499
609
709
469
459
459
459
459
479
499
479
479
479
489
489
529
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
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Tropitel Naama Bay Hotel from £475AI
The Tropitel Naama Bay is perfectly set in the famous vibrant site of Naama
Bay, right in the heart of the shopping area, only 15 km from the International
Airport, the hotel is overlooking the magnificent view of the Red Sea encircled
by the golden Sinai Mountains.
Whether you enjoy dancing the night away in a unique delightful atmosphere
or the taste of the different flavors of Egyptian shisha, the Tropitel Naama
Bay is the right place for a holiday to remember. Just outside the hotel is a
wide choice of things to do, from shopping malls that will encompass all your
spending desires to a wide selection of cafes, restaurants, pubs, clubs and
discotheques topped by the very own world famous Little Buddha Restaurant
and Sushi Bar.
The Tropitel Naama Bay has 321 guest rooms, suites and 4 villas all with balconies or terraces and with most rooms offering magnificent views of the four
swimming pools on site.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l Private Beach l Doctor on Call l Car rental l Restaurant l Bar l Children’s pool l Shops & Boutiques Health Club l Water Sports
Room Facilities
En-suite Bathroom l Mini Bar l Air conditioning l Satellite Channels
Safety Deposit Box l International Telephone
Local dive centre: Red Sea Dive College or Camel Dive Club (5 minutes walk)
Holiday Pricing - Naama Bay Hotel
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
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27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
7 Nights in Resort
689
709
689
674
689
749
819
649
639
639
659
629
629
719
889
749
489
475
475
475
475
499
519
499
679
679
679
679
719
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel AI basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
Tropicana Rosetta from £539AI
The Tropicana Rosetta is ideally located in Naama Bay, the perfect spot if you
want to be close to all the attractions, including a choice of restaurants and
cafes.
This hotel has been built in a ‘desert-style’ and combines both local architecture and modern facilities. Room clusters are extensively landscaped whilst the
reception area has an impressive domed roof. The Rosetta is built on different
levels, being one of the highest hotels in the bay.
The hotel has four fascinating swimming pools and a beautiful private beach in
Naama Bay that are relaxing and refreshing.
The Tropicana Rosetta Hotel offers 184 standard rooms with a combination of
oriental and classical styles.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Bar l Children’s pool l
Beauty Salon l Shuttle Bus l Safety Deposit Box
Room Facilities
En-suite Bathroom l
l Hairdryer
Mini Fridge l
Shops & Boutiques l
Air conditioning l Satellite Channels
Telephone
Group Holidays
The Tropicana Rosetta is an ideal loaction for a group, we can offer excellent group rates.
Call us for a quote.
Holiday Pricing - Tropicana Rosetta
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
7 Nights in Resort
599
639
599
649
660
719
709
545
529
519
539
539
539
609
789
919
589
559
549
549
549
559
579
560
559
559
559
559
639
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Grand Rotana Resort from £609BB
The Grand Rotana Hotel is a breathtaking 5 star hotel set in beautiful surrounding with stunning views.
The resort is located on the shores of Shark’s Bay amidst 30 acres of lush
tropically landscaped grounds with over 2000 palm trees, fountains, water
cascades and a 450 metre seafront with amazing coral reefs. Naama Bay
centre is just 10 minutes drive away and the resort operates a complimentary
shuttle service to the Namaa Bay resort centre for those wanting to visit the
restaurants and shops.
The hotel offers a wide variety of activities from diving and snorkelling,
windsurfing and other water sports, horses and camel riding and desert safaris
there are endless exciting experiences awaiting you at this resort.
There are 526 luxurious and spacious guest rooms including 62 Club Rotana
Rooms and 24 Club Rotana Suites, 2 Grand Suites and 9 royal villas with four
and five bedrooms each.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l 4 Restaurants l Foreign Exchange l Health
Club l Beauty Salon l Shops & Boutiques l Medical Clinic l Wireless Connection
(WIFI) l Concierge Services l Laundry
Deluxe Room Facilities
En-suite Bathroom l International Telephone l Satellite Channels l Air conditioning
l Hairdryer l Tea & Coffee Making Facilities l Safety Deposit Box l Internet
Local dive centre: Camel Dive Club on site
Deluxe Room
Holiday Pricing - Grand Rotana Resort
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/03
7 Nights in Resort
739
759
739
729
749
799
869
679
649
609
629
629
629
719
889
1229
709
639
639
639
639
659
679
669
709
709
709
769
21/03
709
Coral Beach Rotana Tiran from £569AI
The Coral Beach Rotana Tiran has an enchanting and unique blend of traditional Arabian hospitality and international standards of luxury.
The resort will ensure that all visitors experience unparalleled warmth and
service when choosing Sharm El Sheikh as a holiday destination. For families
or couples, this is an ideal getaway offering a variety of activities to enjoy at
the resort.
Located on Shark’s Bay, Sharm El Sheikh’s most beautiful beach, the Coral
Beach Rotana Tiran is just minutes from the commercial and shopping centre
of Naama Bay.
This 4 star resort has 367 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, all with stunning sea or garden views and offers a full range of quality amenities to satisfy
the most demanding leisure traveler.
Hotel Facilities
l Amphitheater for Animation l Concierge Services l Internet Cafe l Laundry l
Tennis Court l WIFI Internet
Room Facilities
Air conditioning
Local dive centre: Camel Dive Club at the Grand Rotana (5-10 mins walk)
Holiday Pricing - Coral Beach Tiran
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
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689
709
669
679
749
799
799
599
569
559
579
579
579
669
779
939
629
589
589
589
589
599
629
599
599
599
599
599
719
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Hilton Sharm Dreams from £559BB
The Hilton Sharm Dreams is set back from the gently shelving bay amidst
beautiful grounds and swimming lagoons, making it the perfect place for
relaxation.
This is the ideal hotel for families as the kids will love the outdoor playground
and the many activities on offer allowing the whole family to have fun in the
seven sculpted pools set in the resort.
All 314 rooms offer a balcony or terrace overlooking the heaven of pools or
gardens and feature restful interiors creating the perfect retreat.
In the evening the hotels four restaurants offer a wonderful variety of dining,
you can choose to dine on the terrace with the towering Sinai Mountains
painting a spectacularly exotic backdrop, or you can sample a cocktail to the
sound of a live band the choice is yours.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Children’s Pool l Pool Bar l Restaurant l Pool Table l Safety
Deposit Boxes l Piano Bar l English Pub l Medical Clinic l Shops & Boutiques
l Medical Clinic l Amphitheater for Animation l Concierge Services l Internet Cafe
l Laundry
Room Facilities
Air conditioning
Holiday Pricing - Hilton Sharm Dreams
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
7 Nights in Resort
610
639
659
679
689
749
789
629
609
639
15/11
609
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
629
559
559
649
799
1029
579
569
569
569
569
589
609
609
649
649
649
649
Hilton Fayrouz Resort from £629HB
The Hilton Fayrouz Resort is situated on the beachfront in the very heart of
popular Naama Bay featuring a private beach with smooth golden sand, ideal
for watching the world go by, while the shimmering Red Sea offers world
famous temptations for divers and water lovers.
Set amidst colorful landscaped gardens, the resort’s design blends harmoniously with the natural environment. Public areas are visually delightful and
feature beautiful tropical gardens, rock pools, fountains and four pools.
With 210 rooms you opt for a bungalow that’s just a few steps from your pool
side sun recliner, or decide on a room or suite with a delightful view, your spacious room will feature a bright modern interior, a balcony or terrace, and all
the amenities you will need.
Restaurants and bars are aplenty and cater for every dining experience. Sip a
fine wine and watch people wander along the beachside promenade, or visit
the fun Pirate Bar where there’s music every night of the week.
Hotel Facilities
l Amphitheater for Animation l Concierge Services l Internet Cafe l Laundry
Room Facilities
Air conditioning
Holiday Pricing - Hilton Fayrouz
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
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27/12
03/1
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24/1
31/1
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21/3
7 Nights in Resort
679
709
839
859
879
929
1079
729
719
719
739
629
629
719
919
1169
645
639
639
639
639
659
679
689
755
755
755
755
709
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Bay View Hotel from £429BB
The Bay View Hotel enjoys a prime position in the heart of the town centre
just a few minutes stroll from the sandy beaches making the perfect choice
for experiencing the fantastic diving options and nightlife available in Sharm’s
main resort.
The Bay View hotel is decorated in an inviting Moroccan style and consists of 3
buildings, with 78 standard rooms and 12 superior rooms with garden, sea or
pool views.
The hotel has two outdoor heated swimming pools, one of which is for children and has a waterfall. For your comfort and convenience, towels, chairs
and loungers are also available and adults can take advantage of the pool bar.
Guests staying at the Bay View Hotel can dive with Emperor Divers who are
based on the premises, offering a range of courses and packages for beginners and qualified divers. The centre holds PADI’s Certificate of Excellence,
and transfers divers to and from the hotel to the dive boats.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l Foreign Exchange l Laundry l Bar
Children’s pool l Car Rental l Luggage Storeroom l PADI Diving Centre l
Tennis l Billiard
Room Facilities
En-suite Bathroom l
TV l Telephone
Air conditioning l
Table
Cable TV
Holiday Pricing - Bay View Hotel
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
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15/11
22/11
29/11
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469
499
479
469
489
539
519
449
429
429
449
449
449
499
609
629
469
459
459
459
459
479
499
479
479
479
479
479
499
Hyatt Regency from £789BB
The Hyatt Regency is a 35 hectare resort in Naama Bay embraced by spectacular land and seascapes. This resort offers unlimited and diverse leisure
pursuits, a selection of international restaurants as well as music bar and
lounge areas with evening entertainment.
The hotel is designed in two-storey residential clusters with 471 spacious
guestrooms and suites, all offering magnificent views of the sea.
The Hyatt Regency has three pools and a range of water features including
waterslides, waterfalls and whirlpools. The three beaches including the private
Regency Club beach will offer you plenty opportunities to unwind at the end of
a day’s diving and the private jetty over the famous Garden’s Bay Reef is ideal
for snorkelling.
Other recreational options include hours of indulgence at the Club Olympus
Fitness Centre and Spa, taking part on the daily beach sports, go-karting
track nearby and organised jeep safaris, camel expeditions, quad biking and
mountain trek.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Gym l Internet l Car Rental l Restaurant l Bar
Baby Sitting l Concierge Services l Shops & Boutiques l Doctor on Call
l Room Service l Tours l Squash Court l Parking l Conference
Room l Bank
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Fan l Hairdryer l Internet l Balcony l Telephone
En-suite Bathroom l Safety Deposit Box l TV l Air conditioning
Desk
Holiday Pricing - Hyatt Regency
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
7 Nights in Resort
869
929
869
859
879
929
1079
839
819
929
15/11
789
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
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789
789
789
879
1129
1509
839
829
829
829
829
849
869
879
879
899
899
899
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Savoy Sharm El Sheikh from £549BB
The Savoy Sharm El Sheikh Resort is a luxury hotel of great reputation located
by the foothills of the majestic Sinai Mountains, within the secluded White
Knight Beach part of the preserved Ras Mohamed National Park.
This resort embodies the highest of traditional values, with spacious rooms
and suites of great charm, glorious dining and entertaining and a spa of exquisite indulgence located only minutes away from Sharm El Sheikh international
airport. The Savoy Sharm El Sheikh Resort has 406 rooms, some with gently curving
terraces offering stunning panoramic views of the enchanting gardens and the
wondrous Red Sea.
The hotel also offers a broad and varied array of activities to keep you entertained when you’re not diving including weekly golf tournaments, parasailing,
windsurfing, water-skiing, canoes, paddle boats and snorkelling directly from
the beach on the hotel’s amazing house reef.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Gym l Private Beach l Car Rental l Children’s Pool
l Restaurant l Game Room l Medical Clinic l Room Service l Bar
Shuttle Bus l Spa l Shops & Boutiques l Water Sports l Tours
Tennis Court l Business Centre l Bank
Room Facilities
Telephone l Hairdryer l En-suite Bathroom l Mini Fridge l
Iron Board l Safety Deposit Box l Private Terrace or Balcony
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Cable TV
Holiday Pricing - Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
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629
729
739
729
749
799
919
689
639
579
549
549
549
639
889
1349
679
559
559
559
559
579
595
699
699
699
699
699
649
Ritz Carlton from £699BB
The Ritz Carlton in Sharm El Sheikh welcomes you to Egypt with luxurious accommodations, gracious hospitality and impeccable service.
The hotel features 321 well-appointed guest rooms, including 35 suites in
low-rise two level buildings. Each room has a private terrace with a choice of
sea view or overlooking the landscaped gardens and unique oasis of pools,
waterfalls, bridges and a lazy river.
The Ritz Carlton restaurants present a new world of dining experiences. A
dedicated team of professionals creates memorable moments in unforgettable
settings by providing exceptional cuisine from around the world. Whether you
are looking for Italian flavours, spicy Asian cuisine or Middle Eastern delicacies,
the resort will deliver you with an unforgettable experience.
The house reef just off The Ritz Carlton will give you opportunities to see
hundreds of species including multi coloured parrotfish, shoaling blue fusiliers,
trevally, tuna and the occasional turtle coming up for air.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Gym l Internet l Childre’s Pool & Playground
Massage l Shops & Boutiques l Baby Sitting l Beauty Salon l Spa
Sauna l Meeting Facilities l Water Park l Limousine services (upon
request)
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l En-Suite Bathroon l TV l Hairdryer l
Internet l Telephone l Safety Deposit Box
Air Conditioning
Holiday Pricing - Ritz Carlton
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
7 Nights in Resort
719
749
789
819
829
889
1039
819
799
799
739
689
689
749
13/12
779
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
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21/3
949
1589
699
699
699
699
699
709
729
709
749
819
849
849
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Sharm-el-Sheikh
DAHAB
- RED SEA- Egypt
Dahab has definitely got something for everyone. With its luxury golden
beaches and its carefree atmosphere, it caters for all. There is a selection of
cheap and luxury accommodation in Dahab. Whatever your choice may be,
the people of Dahab are so friendly, your stay will be much enjoyed.
EGYPT
Bells
DAHAB
Blue Hole
Canyon Area
The Canyon
The Eel Garden
DAHAB
Dahab Town
Lighthouse
The Islands
The Caves
You will never get bored of the food and shopping on offer at Dahab, as there
is such a selection, there wouldn’t be enough time in your holiday to visit
them all! The majority of shops and restaurants are located along the promenade, there is no sandy beach in Dahab. The main reason tourists enjoy it,
is the relaxed and fun atmosphere that is very different from Sharm.
The diving which is mainly shore based, is superb at Dahab, as the underwater scenery is wonderfully picturesque. The beautiful sites in Dahab include
the Blue Hole and the Canyon. Overall, the scenery above the sea and under
the sea is beautiful, and the atmosphere in Dahab is great with plenty of
welcoming locals.
Dahab is about 90 minutes transfer from Sharm-el-Sheikh airport.
Diving Information
The jagged mountains continue at the same angle underwater, forming a dramatic seascape of valleys, canyons and caves. Most of Dahab’s dive spots are
geologically unique and particularly famous for the Canyon and the Blue Hole. The average water temperature ranges from 20 degrees in February to 27
degrees Celsius between July and October.
The Blue Hole is Dahab’s most famous site. Divers can start their dive at the Blue Hole but another option is to go along the coastal path and enter through
a gap in the rocks. Drop down a cavern to nearly 30 metres where you reach an outcrop and enter the Blue Hole, this dive is know as Ell’s Bells. Dahab has
scenic underwater topography, ideal for photographers. Some of the marine life here includes clownfish anemones, trevallies, jacks and barracuda.
Dahab is all shore diving, you simply drive along the shore by jeep or pick-up truck, gear up at the beach and start your dive. When entering the water, special
care is needed, especially with high waves and during low tide.
Dahab is a year round diving destination but is at its best between May and October.
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Nesima Resort from £479BB
The Nesima Hotel and Dive Centre is located at the southern end of Dahab
about 10 minutes walk from the main town area.
The 51 rooms are built in a traditional style with dome shaped roofs. The majority of the rooms are standard rooms but there are also 5 beautiful superior
rooms with small private terrace & garden overlooking the swimming pool.
The swimming pool with its integrated pool bar offers a great view over the
Red Sea.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l Foreign Exchange l
Bar l Dive Centre
Room Facilities
En-Suite Bathroon l
Mini Fridge
Air Conditioning l
Restaurant l
Internal Telephone l
Doctor on Call l
Nesima Dive Centre
Based at the hotel is the most convienient option when staying at the Nesima. The dive
centre runs daily trips to Dahab’s dive sites. You can also dive with Inmo or Aqua divers
which is 5 minutes walk down the promenade.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£123
£175
£223
£150
£134
Holiday Pricing - Nesima Resort
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
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14/2
21/2
28/2
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7 Nights in Resort
539
549
539
529
519
599
599
499
479
479
499
499
499
569
659
689
529
509
509
509
509
519
549
529
519
519
519
519
569
Inmo Divers Home from £339BB
The Inmo Divers Home is a family owned and run hotel highly recommended
in Dahab by divers. The hotel is built in Bedouin style, with a restaurant offering a selection of eastern and international cuisine and beverages. The hotel
is located at the southern end of the town just past the Nesima.
Catering for all needs the resort offers 4 different types of room categories for
any taste and any pocket. 20 traditional style rooms with domes and arches,
12 Terrace rooms partly built in timber construction style, all with sea view,
balcony or terrace and 16 backpacker-rooms for the budget traveller.
There is a house reef with easy swimming distance from the shore for snorkelling or diving.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Pool Table l TV Room l
l WIFI internet access is available 24 hours a day
Safety Deposit Box
Inmo Dive Centre
This family run diving centre has been in Dahab for many years and holds accreditations
from PADI, BSAC and SSI. Never more than 6 divers to a group and excellent training
facilities make it a great place to learn to dive.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£77
£115
£197
£149
£149
£143
Holiday Pricing - Inmo Divers
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
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7 Nights in Resort
415
439
390
390
390
459
390
339
349
349
369
369
369
369
529
519
399
389
389
389
389
399
429
409
399
399
399
399
449
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DAHAB - RED SEA
Christina Hotel from £439BB
The Christina Hotel is the perfect choice for your Dahab diving holiday. Right
on the seafront with a private coral beach perfect for snorkelling activities, this
quiet and relaxing hotel is only a minute-walk away from village centre.
The hotel opened its doors in 1996 with only 10 rooms and it has grown since
to a beautiful middle class hotel with 40 rooms and is now loved among regular guests for its friendly service and great familiar atmosphere.
There are sun beds on the sand strip beach, as well as a new swimming pool
for you to relax and soak up the beautiful weather but if you are up to some
adventure you can go on desert safaris organised by the hotel where you can
discover the vastness of the wilderness and the breathtaking canyons.
Guests staying at the Christina Hotel can dive with Inmo Divers located just
2 minutes walk from the hotel offering a range of courses and packages for
beginners and qualified divers. The centre has a wonderful house reef where
you can enjoy a relaxed and easy dive which you can do with your buddy (if
you are a qualified diver) between 7am and 8pm, even after a day’s diving!
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Safety Deposit Boxes l WIFI Internet l Bar
Beach Towels (additional fee) l Diving Shop l Yoga l Travel Services l Private
Coral Beach
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning (additional fee) l
Balcony/Terrace l
En-suite Bathroom l
Fan
Holiday Pricing - Christina Beach Hotel
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
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509
519
489
479
469
545
525
449
439
439
455
439
439
469
595
629
469
449
449
449
459
479
499
489
499
499
499
499
539
Hilton Dahab Resort from £569BB
The Hilton Dahab has a white Nubian architectural design, surrounded by
saltwater lagoons and lush gardens creating a unique retreat where you can
have fun or just unwind.
The views from the large private patios or balconies are fantastic. The resort
has 163 rooms and suites either on the ground or first floor, built around the
seven lagoons surrounded by the beautiful gardens.
Restaurants and bars are a plenty and cater for every dining experience with 3
bars and 3 restaurants.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Internet l Laundry l Safety Deposit Box l
Massage l Baby Sitting l Kids Club l Health Club l Doctor on Call l Bar l
Kid’s Buffets
Sinai Divers
Sinai Divers is integrated with the Hilton Dahab and mainly serves guests staying at the
resort. There are more than 30 staff who are all qualified to a PADI level of training and
a few have been diving at this site for more then 30 years so have lots of experience of
the sites in Dahab.
6 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£106
£157
£224
£149
£79
Holiday Pricing - Hilton Dahab
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
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06/12
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599
599
639
629
617
719
759
599
589
589
609
569
569
649
789
959
579
569
569
569
569
589
609
599
629
629
629
629
629
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Happy Life Village from £464BB
The Happy Life Village is located on one of the most famous diving spots in
Dahab, the three pools. This new luxury holiday village overlooks the crystal
clear blue bay and is close to a protected area of outstanding natural beauty.
The mountains of the Sinai desert provide an impressive backdrop to the hotel.
Guests are welcomed with the traditional Egyptian hospitality and excellent
service. The deckchairs on the 100 meters wide private beach are waiting for
you to enjoy the sun.
The resort consists of 124 rooms and 20 suites offering views over the crystal
clear blue bay or the mountains of the Sinai Desert.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l Private Beach l Laundry l
sage l Health Club l Free Shuttle Bus to Dahab Town
Room Service l
Mas-
Orca Divers
Orca Divers is on site and serves the resort for all its diving needs. Orca is a well
respected brand with many centres in the Red Sea and other destinations.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£96
£157
£234
£150
£133
Holiday Pricing - Happy Life Village
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
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11/10
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25/10
01/11
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15/11
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29/11
06/12
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519
524
527
519
509
592
576
479
464
464
485
485
485
580
669
699
499
479
479
479
479
499
519
499
469
499
499
499
548
Tropitel Dahab Oasis from £469HB
The Tropitel Dahab Oasis offers divers and non-divers the delights of the
Dahab’s most famous diving spots, the Canyon and Blue Hole. The Tropitel
Dahab Oasis is home to an excellent house reef, with relatively un-spoilt coral
formations and a variety of fish. The hotel features a jetty with direct access to
the famous canyon and house reefs.
The hotel has its own restaurant and bar but Dahab’s local restaurants, coffee
bars and shops can be easily reached in 10 minutes by hotel shuttle bus or
taxi.
The Tropitel Dahab Oasis has 141 guestrooms and 4 suites with 129 room offering sea view and 16 rooms offering beautiful nature views.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l Private Beach l
sage l Health Club l Safety Deposit Boxes
Laundry l
Room Service l
Mas-
Lagona Divers
Lagona Divers is located at the beachfront making house reef diving very easy. Divemasters are available to guide the initial dive and then you can dive it at your leisure.
Daily trips are made to the other dive sites in Dahab.
10 Dive Package
£119
£219
£168
Dive pricing is based on house reef diving. An additional fee is payable locally for transfers and guides to the other sites in Dahab.
Holiday Pricing - Tropitel Dahab Oasis
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
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27/12
7 Nights in Resort
590
589
569
559
549
629
649
479
469
469
489
469
469
519
669
739
619
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
489
479
479
479
479
499
519
499
509
509
509
509
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Sharm-el-Sheikh
HURGHADA
- RED- Egypt
SEA
EGYPT
Thistlegorm
Dunraven
ohammed
nal Park
Gubal Islands
Abu Nuhas
The Hurghada region is known for its pleasant climate year round, cool breeze
and sunny weather. Once just a small fishing village, today it is a popular
tourist destination located on the Red Sea coast. It is an international centre
for aquatic sports such as windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing and swimming. However it is probably most renowned for its snorkelling and diving.
The unique underwater reefs and gardens are some of the finest in the world.
The warm water is ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which
may also be observed through glass bottom boats.
HURGHADA
Shadwan Island
Liveaboard trips leave from Hurghada at regular intervals and are very
popular. There are a range of trips and boats to suit all levels of diver from
Advanced Open Water upwards. There are many sites that may be difficult as
they can be tiring and some have more current than sheltered reef diving.
El Gouna
Hurghada A
HURGHADA
Hurghada Town
Soma Bay
However, the main reason for choosing a liveaboard is to have a pure unadulterated dive holiday away from the day diving boats. A liveaboard can be at
the site before day boats arrive allowing you the pleasure of a uninterrupted
dive in the fresh morning water
Safaga
Diving Information
The general topography of Hurghada is of shallow, fringing reefs, inshore islands and offshore reefs descending into the depth. Most of Hurghada’s dive sites
are accessed by boat. The spectacular marine park surrounding the Giftun Islands and Abu Ramada provide stunning and beautiful coloured coral and a huge
variety of fish including barracuda, grouper, stingrays, triggerfish and many more.
For wrecks enthusiasts, the Salem Express to the south of Safaga is worth a visit. The wreck sunk in 1991 after hitting the reef at night and perished over 600
victims making one of the greatest marine tragedies of all time. Divers are asked to dive the wreck considerately with respect to the great loss of life and penetration of the wreck is forbidden. The propellers make an impressive sight and the covering of hard corals now colonising the wreck show the power of the
ocean to make new life out of this tragedy. Fish life is now abundant and the funnels of the wreck with a large “S” and the name on the bow remain clearly
visible.
Hurghada is a year round diving destination, although if you are after really warm water it is best to visit between June and September. Air temperatures
reach 40 degrees Celsius in August and fall to 20 degrees Celsius in the winter.
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Continental Resort from £519BB
The Continental Resort Hurghada fits perfectly into the beautiful Hurghada Bay
surroundings. The hotel is located just 10 minutes away from the airport and
15 minutes away from downtown Hurghada.
The Intercontinental Hurghada features a total of 252 rooms on 5 floors all
equipped with the most modern amenities. Family rooms are also available
and can easily host up to a maximum of 4 people.
All restaurants, bars and discotheque have shaded terraces with spectacular
views over landscaped gardens, the Red Sea, the pool or the marina. There
are 3 restaurants serving local and international cuisine, and 2 bars with food
options as well.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l
Safety Deposit Box l Shops & Boutiques l Bar l Internet
Pool Bar l
Divers Lodge
Divers Lodge is located at the Intercontinental and is a PADI 5 star Gold Palm IDC centre offering a complete programme of recreational & technical diving including courses,
daily diving, special trips, snorkeling & safaris.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£96
£157
£206
£161
£161
Holiday Pricing - Intercontinental
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
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769
699
659
729
669
849
1099
889
659
629
589
639
519
559
669
1049
1119
639
639
639
619
679
619
639
639
639
649
679
709
Hilton Hurghada from £539BB
The Hilton Hurghada Resort is one of Hurghada’s top resort hotels, a popular
choice with its relaxed and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Built around a centerpiece of swimming pools you will have endless opportunities to unwind with a
refreshing cocktail brought to your sun lounger as you laze in the warm sun.
The resort’s private marina features a dive centre and water sports centre offering windsurfing, water skiing and glass bottom boats. Downtown Hurghada
is 15 minutes away and the airport is only 10 minutes from the hotel.
The Hilton Hurghada resort boasts 392 luxurious rooms and suites overlooking
the gardens, swimming pools and some with a partial sea view.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Pool Bar l
Safety Deposit Box l Shops & Boutiques l Bar & Pub l Internet l Health Club l
Childrens Pool and Playgound l Baby Sitting
Emperor Divers
Emperor Divers is based at this hotel and offers daily boat diving and courses. Emperor
also run liveaboards from Hurghada to many northern and southern wrecks and reefs.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£93
£141
£209
£191
£64
£125
Holiday Pricing - Hilton Hurghada
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
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22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
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7 Nights in Resort
728
728
728
728
728
799
679
869
809
539
819
979
1019
620
620
620
620
620
620
649
719
729
999
689
691
699
709
709
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Sharm-el-Sheikh
- Egypt
MARSA
ALAM - RED
SEA
Located on Egypt’s Red Sea coast 132Km from Qusier, Marsa Alam was
historically a fishing village. It is well known and famous among divers and
fishing enthusiasts. With its recently opened international airport, it is becoming popular and has great potential to become one of the most popular diving
sites in the Red Sea.
EGYPT
A Marsa Alam International Airport
Abu Dabab
Situated near the tropic of Cancer with palm trees and long beaches and barrier reefs. The awesome Wadi el Gemal National Park is on its outskirts, with
100km of pure Red Sea beach bliss and desert landscapes.
Elphinstone Reef
MARSA ALAM
MARSA ALAM
Marsa Alam
Town
Sha’ab Samadai
Sha’ab Sharm
Daedalus
Liveaboard trips are the one of the main reasons to visit this part of Egypt.
They depart from Port Ghalib at regular intervals with a range of trips to suit
all levels of divers. Some of the more difficult trips ask for divers to be Advanced Open Water divers with at least 20-30 logged dives as it can be tiring
as sites can have more current.
Fury Shoals
Sataya
Rocky Island
Zabargad
St.John’s Reef
However, the main reason for choosing a liveaboard is to have a pure unadulterated dive holiday away from the day diving boats. A liveaboard can be at
the site before day boats arrive allowing you the pleasure of a uninterrupted
dive in fresh morning waters!
Diving Information
Marsa Alam is renowned for its impressive reefs, home to hard and soft corals in pristine condition. Elphinstone, Sha’ab Samadai and Abu Dabab are just some
of the famous reefs in Marsa Alam. Elphinstone is one of the greatest dive sites in the Red Sea, teeming with sea life including sea turtles, anthias and an
impressive variety of sharks including hammerheads, grey reef sharks and from October to January, white-tip sharks. This site offers superb snorkeling opportunities on the shallow northern plateau, whilst the southern plateau is deeper with a drop-off at 30 metres leading down to depths of up to 70 metres.
Sha’ab Samadai is one of the many inshore sites in Marsa Alam. The horseshoe shaped reef creates a shallow turquoise water lagoon where large schools of
spinner dolphins are often seen. The western tip of this site provides large groups of pinnacles rising to the surface from a carpet of sea grass, populated by
schools of reef fish.
Marsa Alam is a year round diving destination, although best conditions are during the summer months of June to September. There is a plankton bloom for a
few weeks a year around April and May when whale sharks visit the area. The average water temperature ranges from 24 degrees in January to 32 degrees
Celsius in July and August.
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Abou Dabbab Diving Lodge from £449HB
The Abou Dabbab Diving Lodge is situated along the shores of the bay Marsa
Abou Dabab 25 minutes from the international airport in Marsa Alam.
The lodge opened in the spring of 2006 was designed with divers in mind.
Nestled between Palm Bay and Laguna Bay, the Abou Dabab Diving Lodge
overlooks its own private beach offering sun loungers and parasols.
The charming wooden beach bungalows are divided into 62 rooms, each with
a private terrace and comfortably furnished to ensure maximum comfort.
Hotel Facilities
Orca Divers
Orca Divers is based at the hotel and offers daily boat dives and snorkelling trips to
dolphin house a place where you can snokle up close with a pod of spinner dolphins.
New rules mean boats cannot enter the bay and divers must swim about 150 metres to
the dolphin area.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£90
£150
£227
£161
Holiday Pricing - Abou Dabab Divers Lodge
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
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7 Nights in Resort
809
809
809
809
809
809
649
569
539
419
519
839
709
499
449
449
479
519
619
619
679
580
580
580
749
650
650
650
650
Marina Lodge from £459HB
The Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib formerly Coral Beach Marina Lodge is located
in Marsa Alam next to the promenade of the Port Ghalib International Marina
and just 5 minutes from the International Airport.
The resort features 203 rooms including marina view rooms, 2 junior suites,
2 wheelchair access rooms and 9 deluxe rooms with an Oriental seating area
plus family rooms. There is no beach at the Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib but
guests staying here can use a beach which is located a few minutes away in
the Port Ghalib development.
Hotel Facilities
Childrens Pool and Playgound l Baby Sitting l Wheelchair Access
Emperor Divers
also run liveaboards from Marsa Alam to many northern and southern wrecks and reefs.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£116
£213
£238
£213
£64
£125
Holiday Pricing - Marina Lodge
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
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01/11
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15/11
22/11
29/11
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579
579
579
769
569
919
625
659
745
699
622
622
459
529
879
850
472
472
482
655
699
599
675
769
769
769
769
579
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Oasis Marsa Alam from £545HB
The Oasis Marsa Alam is located on a long sweeping beach just north of Marsa
Alam. This intimate and comfortable hotel was built with the diver in mind and
those seeking tranquillity.
This 3 star hotel consists of 49 chalets arranged around the main building
in the form of a Bedouin village with small alleyways and winding steps of
fossilised coral stone. This oasis of tranquillity is embedded in very spacious
grounds far enough from the road so guests are not disturbed by the noise
roads.
Werner Lau Divers are located on site. This professionally run diving centre
offers high standards of service and friendly staff. The centre is equipped
especially to cover the requirements and wishes of all divers.
Besides diving the hotel offers everything you need in the way of peace and
quiet. There is no animation, no television, radios or telephones (except for
emergencies) to intrude on the relaxing atmosphere but you have the opportunity to enjoy hours of relaxation by the large pool with breathtaking views of
the Red Sea in one of the hotel’s many features. A wellness and spa centre is
planned which will offer special treatments for relaxation as well as Reiki and
reflexology, in addition to conventional massages.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l
Centre l Tours l Souvenir Shop l Lounges
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning l
En-suite Bathroom l
Massage l
Mini Bar l
Fan l
Bar l
PADI Diving
220 volt electrical points
Excursions in Manado
River Cruise - £299
Cruise along the blah river
Visit our website for more information and full itinerary details.
Werner Lau Oasis
The Oasis Diving Centre is based on the grounds of the hotel Oasis, a joint project of
Werner Lau and Sinai Divers. Due to this cooperation a maximum amount of service,
professionalism and joy of diving can be offered.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£140
£206
£232
£166
Holiday Pricing - Oasis Marsa Alam
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
7 Nights in Resort
699
699
699
659
1019
919
1150
1039
999
699
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/03
899
869
569
650
939
959
959
629
545
545
559
605
809
799
849
909
669
729
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Tulip Resort from £539AI
The Tulip Resort is situated on its own 250 meter private sandy beach offering
comfortable accommodation and a range of facilities.
This modern hotel is tastefully designed and provides beautiful views over the
house reef to the dazzling Red Sea. The guest rooms are beautifully designed
low-rise bungalows laid out in a U-shape around the main swimming pool
area.
The resort’s house reef offers further opportunities for snorkelling and diving
and easy access to the dive centre making it the ideal choice for divers while
non-divers can enjoy the range of onsite facilities.
The Tulip Resort offers a range of restaurants and bars where you can experience a variety of local and international cuisine or enjoy socialising with your
fellow divers at the end of a day’s diving. An English pub and disco is also
onsite with a dance floor where you can enjoy your favourite drinks.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Foreign Exchange l Laundry
l PADI Diving Centre l English Pub l Health Club l Doctor on Call l Jacuzzi l
Shuttle Bus l Tours l Sauna l Lounges l Disco
Room Facilities
Fan/Air Conditioning l En-suite Bathroom l
TV l 220 volt electrical points
Hairdryer l
Telephone l
Mini Fridge l
Excursions in Manado
Visit our website for more information and full itinerary details.
Emperor Divers
also run liveaboards from Marsa Alam to many northern and southern wrecks and reefs.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£116
£213
£238
£213
£64
£125
Holiday Pricing - Tulip Resort
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
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01/11
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7 Nights in Resort
619
619
619
619
969
859
759
929
869
789
789
539
599
880
909
909
549
549
559
819
945
759
779
919
919
919
619
14/03
919
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Sharm-el-Sheikh
- Egypt
HAMATA
- RED SEA
Hamata is a relatively small resort on the mainland Red Sea coast of Egypt
just south of the Wadi el Gemal National Park, one of the most outstanding in
the Red Sea.
EGYPT
A Marsa Alam International Airport
This destination is the last harbour from where safari boats leave to the most
remote diving destinations, the fabled islands of Zabargad and Rocky, home to
an overwhelming quantity of underwater fauna, the favourite destination for
all diving holidays in the Red Sea. Hamata is the most southerly diving resort
in the Egyptian Red Sea. The distance of this area, situated 180 km South of
Marsa Alam, makes it ideal to get away from it all.
Abu Dabab
Elphinstone Reef
MARSA ALAM
Marsa Alam
Town
Sha’ab Samadai
Sha’ab Sharm
Daedalus
Fury Shoals
HAMATA
Sataya
Rocky Island
Zabargad
Hamata’s pristine dive sites were the sole preserve of liveaboard boats and
have consequently remained relatively unvisited. There are very few resorts
in this region, and two of the best are Zabargad Dive Resort and Lahami Bay
Beach Resort.
It is possible to dive in Hamata throughout the year, but conditions are best
during the summer months. Plankton can be seen for a few weeks a year
around April and May when visibility is reduced and whale sharks visit the
area.
St.John’s Reef
Diving Information
Hamata offers access to some of the best reef systems available in the Red
Sea. The Fury Shoals and St. Johns are some of the most southern reef
systems with a number of dive sites to choose from.
The Fury Shoal is a large system of reefs growing on top of a shallow shelf
13km offshore to the north of Ras Banas offering just over 35 excellent dive
sites. Here the walls are sheer and a rich variety of hard and soft corals, sea
fans and sponges grow on them. Opportunities to encounter whitetip and
grey reef sharks are common year round and hammerheads can be seen in
the summer.
St John’s reef system has a collection of small reefs offering some of the
most remote and rewarding diving in the Red Sea. Giant gorgonians, black
corals, grey reef, silvertip and schools of hammerhead sharks might be found
on the west side of Habili Ali.
The house reef at Zabargad Dive Resort accessed from the dive centre jetty
offers a very special diving experience. Rugged coral blocks, little canyons,
cuts and caves can be found on the fringing reef with colourful reef fish and
an abundance of flora and fauna. The house reef is open for diving from 6am
until 11pm daily offering perfect conditions for night dives.
Lahami Bay house reef starts at less than a hundred meters from the beach.
Here you will have the opportunity to encounter countless coral barriers,
patches and pillars at depths from 15 to 60 meters extend into the sea with
the long formations. This unique house reef system offers unlimited possibilities for daytime, early morning and night diving, either directly from the
beach, or by means of designated small house reef boats.
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Lahami Bay Beach Resort from £659HB
The Lahami Bay Beach Resort is the Red Sea’s most southern beach resort
in Egypt tucked away on its own protected bay adorned with untouched turquoise lagoons, extended sandy beaches and intact corals. The resort features
a fabulous house reef starting less than a hundred meters from the beach
offering countless coral barriers, patches and pillars at depths from 15 to 60
meters.
The 220 rooms are grouped in two floor buildings clustering around beautiful
gardens each with a spacious balcony or terrace facing the sea. The transfer
to and from the airport is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Massage l Shops &
Boutiques l Bar l Internet l Gym l Kids Club l Library l Watersports
Barracuda Divers
The Barracuda diving centre is located at the heart of the arranged and landscaped 5
star Lahami Bay resort and gardens, which is the Southern most hotel at the Egyptian
Red Sea coast still to this day. Not even a 100m from the beach the unique reef starts
which is a barrier reef, going depths from 6 to 60 meters interfered by some ergs and
small coral blocks with magnificent coral and underwater life.
6 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£157
£254
£279
£178
Holiday Pricing - Lahami Bay Beach Hotel
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
7 Nights in Resort
1579 1579 1579 1069 1709
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
1089
1469
1319
880
1209
1179
1079
1049
679
719
1149
1319
769
659
659
669
719
1079 1099 1149 1209 1199
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/03
829
Zabargad Dive Resort from £509HB
The Zabargad Dive Resort offers comfortable and great value accommodation in Nubian style bungalows, situated in attractive terraced gardens. This
remote resort offers a peaceful environment for dedicated divers looking for a
quality diving experience away from the crowds.
The resort has 72 rooms featuring either a balcony or terrace, all equipped
with modern amenities. The Zabargad Dive Resort offers convenient access
to the renowned sites of Fury Shoal by day boat and also features an amazing
house reef. The hotel is located 5 km south of Hamata and 120km from Marsa
Alam. The transfer to and from the airport is approximately 2 hours and 30
minutes.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Beach l Restaurant l Beach Bar l
viner Shop l Bar l Internet l Sun Terrace
Safety Deposit Box l
Sou-
Orca Divers
Hamata Dive Club is located within the Zabargad Beach Resort. Not only are the off
shore reefs brilliant, but the Orca Dive Club’s House Reef is within 10km length in max
which is 60m in depth that can be dived from 6am until 11pm giving you a
fantastic opportunity to explore the virgin sites of the south.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
6 House Reef Dive Package
£128
£207
£82
£245
Holiday Pricing - Zabargad Dive Resort
Week Commencing
06/9 13/9
20/9
27/9
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
01/11
08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/03
7 Nights in Resort
909
909
699
999
729
1109
889
749
829
799
739
739
529
569
899
819
569
509
509
519
569
729
719
769
829
819
639
909
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SHARM-EL-SHEIKH
Sharm-el-Sheikh
RED
SEA LIVEABOARDS
- Egypt
- RED SEA
Red Sea Liveaboards
Ultimate Diving has partnered with two of the leading brands in Red Sea Liveaboards Emperor Divers and Sinai
Divers. We offer liveaboard only, liveaboard holidays and cruise and stay options across various destinations. We
can also arrange a liveaboard as part of a tailor made holiday including a trip to the famous Pyramids and/or the
tombs of Tutankhamun.
A Red Sea liveaboard is a great way to beat the crowds. There are many divers in the Red Sea now and as more
divers flock to the area the dive sites get more crowded. In some ways the Red Sea has become a victim of its own
success. On a liveaboard you can ensure you are at the dive sites before the day boats arrive providing a unparalleled diving experience.
Prices are very reasonable compared to a shore based holiday with prices starting around £699 which includes
flights, transfers, all your diving and food on board. Visit our website or call for more information. We list over 20
different liveaboard routes to the Red Sea.
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RED SEA LIVEABOARDS
Thistlegorm
Rosalie Moller
El Gouna
HURGHADA
SHARM EL
SHEIKH
Ras Moharmmed
Abu Nuhus
Shadwan Islands
Giftun Island
Gamul Soghira
Tobia Reefs
Safaga
Middle Reef
Abu Kafan
Salem Express
Brother Islands
Elphinstone Reef
Abu Dabbab
MARSA ALAM
Sha’ab Marsa Alam
Sha’ab Samadai
Daedalus Reef
Wadi Gimal
HAMATA
Port Berenice
Wadi Gimal Islands
Fury Shoal
Dolphin Reef
Ras Banas
White Rock
Zabargad
Rocky Islands
St John’s Reef
Wreck Dive
Reef Dive
Dive Sites
Region
Wreck Sites
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Airport
Resort
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BOATS - RED SEA LIVEABOARDS
Emperor Divers Boats
M/Y Emperor Superior
M/Y Emperor Pegasus
M/Y Emperor Superior is one of Emperor Divers
“Gold Class” boats departing from Hurghada,
Safaga and Port Ghalib for some of the most exiting southern Red Sea routes. The boat accommodates up to 22 guests in its ten air conditioning twin-berth cabins. Nitrox and technical diving
available upon request.
M/Y Emperor Pegasus is a “Bronze Class” boat
departing from Marsa Alam for a mini safari
around the southern Red Sea reefs. This boat is
an old favourite for many divers and now benefits from a complete refit comfortably accommodating up to 16 guests.
Length: 27 metres
Beam: 6.5 metres
Divers: 16
Crew: 4 crew members and 2 dive guides
Accommodation: 8 x Twin beds (beds side by side) with air-conditioning
sharing 3 bathrooms
Nitrox: Available on request at 5 Euros per fill
Length: 36 metres
Beam: 8.3 metres
Divers: 22
Accommodation: 8 x Twin beds (beds side by side) with air conditioning
and ensuite facilities
2 x Bunk beds
Nitrox: Available on request free of charge
M/Y Emperor Asmaa
M/Y Emperor King Snefro V
M/Y Emperor Asmaa is a “Silver Class” boat
departing from Hurghada, Safaga, Marsa Alam
and Hamata visiting the reefs and wrecks of the
area. The cabins and salon are fully air-conditioned for added comfort. The boat also has a
large sun and a dive deck equipped with Nitrox.
Technical diving available upon request.
Length: 28 metres
Beam: 7 metres
Divers: 16
Accommodation: 2 x 2-berth (bunk beds) with air conditioning and ensuite
facilities (Upper Deck) and 6 x twin beds (beds side by side) with air conditioning and ensuite facilities (Lower Deck)
The King Snefro 5 is a 20 metre “Bronze Class”
boat accommodating up to 12 divers with luxurious, air conditioned interiors and a wooden
finished salon. This boat departs from SharmEl-Sheikh for the 3 to 4 days Sinai Mini Cruise
around Ras Mohammed or the Straits of Tiran.
Length: 20 metres
Beam: 6 metres
Divers: 12
Accommodation: 2 x double bedrooms with private bathroom
4 x double bedrooms with 2 bathrooms
M/Y Emperor Elite
M/Y Orchid
M/Y Emperor Elite is a 38 meter “Platinum Class”
boat accommodating a maximum of 20 guests
in its 9 twin-berth cabins and a double master
suite, all with en-suite and air conditioning. The
Elite departs from Marsa Alam for the Simply the
Best and South & St. John’s routes. Nitrox and
technical diving available upon request.
Length: 38 metres
Beam: 8 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 1 x Master suite with air conditioning and ensuite facilities
9 x Twin beds (beds side by side) with air conditioning and ensuite facilities
Nitrox: Available on request free of charge
M/Y Orchid is a 26 metre “Bronze Class” purpose
built boat offering 12 divers spacious and comfortable air-conditioned accommodation. This
boat operates out of Sharm-El-Sheikh for the
Sinai Mini Cruise around Ras Mohammed or the
Straits of Tiran.
Length: 26 metres
Beam: 6.5 metres
Divers: 12
Crew: 12 crew members and 1 dive guide
Accommodation: 5 x Twin beds (beds side by side) with air conditioning
and ensuite facilities
1 x Master cabin with double bed, air conditioning and ensuite facilities
Sinai Divers Boats
Ghazala I
Ghazala Voyager
MY Ghazala I was the first luxury liveaboard
built for Sinai Divers. After a total re-built in
2004, she cruises the Northern Red Sea operating out of Sharm-El-Sheikh. MY Ghazala offers
uncrowded comfort to guests on its 3 deck levels
that spread to 28 metres in length.
Length: 28 metres
Beam: 7 metres
Divers: 16
Crew: 7 crew members
Accommodation: 4 x Triple cabins with private facilities and 9 x Twin beds
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Ghazala Voyager is operating throughout the Red
Sea to dive world famous sites like the Straits
of Tiran, Brother Islands, Daedalus and Rocky Islands. The boat departs from Marsa Alam for the
Southern Red Sea cruise. Guests will automatically feel at home with the comfort of this 30
metre long and 6 metre beam boat over 3 levels.
Length: 30 metres
Beam: 6 metres
Divers: 16
Accommodation: 8 × Double & Twin bed cabins with private facilities
Nitrox: Available onboard free of charge for qualified divers
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Golden Dolphin Boats
M/Y Golden Dolphin
M/Y Golden Dolphin II
M/Y Golden Dolphin is a 34 metre boat departing from Hurghada offering a variety of safaris
in the southern region of the Red Sea. The boat
is custom built for divers offering a large dining
and salon area with modern amenities. The
dive deck is well designed with ample space for
equipment storage.
Length: 34 metres
Beam: 7.5 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 10 × double cabins with air condition, en-suite bathrooms and mini bar
M/Y Golden Dolphin II is a 36 metre long
wooden boat built in 2006 to offer the best diving experiences in the southern Red Sea. Various
trips are available departing from Hurghada and
Marsa Alam. The yacht accommodates up to 20
guests and its spacious air conditioned salon is
divided in three areas to offer maximum comfort.
Length: 36 metres
Beam: 8 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 10 × cabins with air condition, en-suite bathrooms
and mini bar on the lower deck (8 cabins with twin beds and 2 cabins with
double beds)
M/Y Golden Dolphin III
M/Y Desmondo
M/Y Golden Dolphin III is a new 37 metres long
wooden boat built in 2008 offering all possible
routes departing from Hurghada and Marsa
Alam. The spacious and air conditioned salon on
the lower deck means that you can gather in the
evening with the rest of the diving group and
share the highlights of the day.
Length: 37 metres
Beam: 8 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 10 × cabins with air condition, en-suite bathrooms and
mini bar on the lower deck (8 cabins with twin beds and 2 cabins with double beds)
M/Y Desmondo is a brand new state of the art
luxury diving boat launched in August 2007.
The yacht is owned by divers who worked with
the designers to create a beautiful craft offering
every comfort to fellow guests. Southern Red
Sea routes depart weekly from Hurghada and
Marsa Alam depending on the route selected.
Length: 37 metres
Beam: 8 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 10 × twin cabins with air condition, en-suite bathrooms
and mini bar
2 × single cabins with air condition, en-suite bathrooms and mini bar
Blue Planet Boats
M/Y Blue Planet I
M/Y Blue Pearl
MY Blue Planet I is the baby of the Blue Planet
Fleet accommodating a maximum of 16 divers
but she is fast, spacious and beautifully fitted.
Staff is friendly and have been servicing guests
for a number of years resulting in a consistently
high level of service. Boat size is ideal from small
groups.
Length: 27 metres
Beam: 7 metres
Divers: 16
Accommodation: 8 x Standard cabins with en-suite facilities and individually controlled air conditioners
Nitrox: Unlimited Nitrox available from £65.00
MY Blue Pearl is the latest generation of luxury
dive boats of the fleet. This new class of diving
yacht is capable of even faster cruising speeds
allowing you plenty time to access desired dive
sites. The boat has an array of high tech equipment and is licensed to dive all the Islands and
reefs in the Red Sea Marine Parks.
Length: 36 metres
Beam: 8 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 2 x double bedded cabins on the upper deck
7 x twin beds
Nitrox: Unlimited Nitrox available from £65.00 or Free of Charge for repeated guests.
M/Y Blue Seas
MY Blue Seas is a sleek, Italian designed diving
yacht offering great adventures around the Sinai
Peninsula and beyond. The yacht accommodates
20 guests on the upper deck with maximum
comfort and superior views. Trips depart from
Hurghada and Marsa Alam and include a variety
of southern and northern Red Sea routes.
Length: 37.2 metres
Beam: 8 metres
Divers: 20
Accommodation: 2 x double bedded cabins and 8 x twin beds
Nitrox: Unlimited Nitrox available from £65.00 or Free of Charge for repeated guests.
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ROUTES - RED SEA LIVEABOARDS
Red Sea Liveaboard Cruise Itineraries
Brothers Islands - £640*
Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone - £750*
Brother Islands - Abu Ramada Island
Big Brother - Little Brother - Daedalus -Elphinstone
Departing from Hurghada, the Brothers Islands route offers guests the opportunity to visit some excellent dive sites in the Red Sea. The dive sites on
the itinerary will include Gota Abu Ramada, Big Brother (Wrecks of Numidia
& Aida South Plateau) and Small Brother.
Available onboard M/Y Golden Dolphin III; M/Y Desmondo; M/Y Golden
Dolphin; MY Blue Pearl and MY Blue Seas
Departing from Hurghada or Port Ghalib, the Brothers, Daedelus and Elphinstone route gives guests the opportunity to visit some of the best reefs
between Hurghada, Safaga and Port Ghalib.
Minimum qualification: PADI Open Water Diver
Required experience: 20-30 logged dives
Minimum qualification: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Required experience: 50 logged dives
Available onboard MY Blue Pearl and MY Blue Seas
Classic Cruise - £700*
Daedelus, Zabargad and Rocky Island - £750*
Abu Nuhas - Ras Mohammed - SS Thistlegorm - Giftun
Daedelus -Zabargad - Rocky Island
Starting from Hurghada and sailing north the Classic Cruise offers a perfect
combination of reef and wreck diving. Starting at Shaab El Erg then moving
to Abu Nuhas where four wrecks await you including the Carnatic and Giannis
D. Finally a trip to the Thistlegorm and Ras Mohammed for the last dives of
the trip.
Available onboard M/Y Emperor Superior
Starting from Hurghada or Port Ghalib, the Daedelus, Zabargad and Rocky
Island gives guests the opportunity to visit the reefs between Hurghada,
Safaga and Port Ghalib. In Zabargad diving is at its best. Here you’ll find
sandy slopes down to 30m or so with a maze of dome coral turrets forming
refuges to reef fish.
Famous Five - £1013*
Get Wrecked - £849*
Rosalie Moeller - Thistlegorm - Ras Mohamed - Brother Islands - Salem Express
Abu Nuhas - Ulysses - Rosalie Moeller - Thistlegorm
Departing from Hurghada, this cruise visits some of the best sites the Red
Sea has to offer combining the wrecks of Abu Nuhas and the reefs of the
Brother Islands. Also included is a trip to the northern Red Sea area to the
Thistlegorm.
Departing from Hurghada, the Get Wrecked cruise combines the ‘best of the
best’ of the most famous wrecks in the northern Red Sea with some stunning
reef diving. Wrecks include; The Thistlegorm, Carnatic, Giannis D, Suzanna,
Dunraven, Rosalie Moeller and even more. Wreck diving is subject to weather
conditions.
Marsa Alam Mini Cruise - £260*
North & Brothers - £521*
Abu Dabab Reef -Shaab Sharm - Shaab Marsa Alam
Abu Nuhas - Ras Mohammed
Marsa Alam Mini is usually 3-4 days and is the perfect choice for ‘a taster
safari’. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, there is always
the right dive for your level of experience. Departs from Marsa Alam.
The North & Brothers route is a classic Red Sea itinerary starting and ending
in Hurghada combining the most famous wrecks of the Red Sea with stunning walls, drop offs and reef diving.
Available onboard M/Y Emperor Asmaa
Available onboard MY Blue Planet I
* Prices for liveaboards are from prices, and do not include a flight. Prices fluctuate due to availability and prevaililing currency exchange rates. Discounts may be available for late departures. Check our website
for up to date pricing and availability.
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Red Sea Liveaboard Cruise Itineraries
Northern Classic Route - £644*
Reefs & Wrecks - £646*
Tiran Island - Ras Mohammed - Dunraven - SS Thistlegorm
Shaab El Erg - Rosalie Moeller - SS Thistlegorm/Ras Mohammed - Dunraven
Departing from Sharm El Sheikh, the Northern Classic Route offers divers a
varied experience of the northern red sea. Taking in local sites then visiting
the famous Thistlegorm, Tiran Island and finishing up at Ras Mohammed.
Up to 4 dives a day are possible.
Starting from Hurghada, the Reefs & Wrecks has something for everyone,
combining the ‘best of the best’ of the most famous wrecks in the northern
Red Sea with some stunning reef diving.
Available onboard M/Y Emperor Asmaa
Available onboard MY Ghazala l
Required experience: 20-30 logged dives
Rocky, Zabargad & St. John’s - £833*
Simply the Best - £894*
Rocky Island - Zabargad - St. John’s
Elphinstone - Brothers - Deadalus Reef
Starting from Marsa Ghaleb, the Rocky, Zabargad and St. John’s route gives
guests the opportunity to explore the most amazing reefs and islands in the
south of the Red Sea.
Available onboard M/Y Golden Dolphin III; M/Y Desmondo; M/Y Golden
Dolphin and M/Y Golden Dolphin II
Dive the Best Top 3 sites in this area: Big and Little Brothers, Daedalus Reef
and Elphinstone. Elphinstone, with its sheer walls covered in soft corals,
offers a likely encounter with Oceanic White Tip sharks. The Brother Islands
offer stunning wall diving and forests of gorgonians. Departs from Hurghada
jetty.
South & St. John’s - £1023*
St. John’s Route - £607*
St. Johns - Fury Shoals Reef System
Elphinstone Reef - Fury Shoals - St. John’s
Departing from Marsa Alam, this route takes guests to the southern most
reefs at the Fury Shoals and St John’s. At Fury Shoals, dive Shaab Claude
with its famous swim-throughs. Gota Soraya is rated as possibly one of the
best wall dives in the Red Sea, with overhangs and cracks in the reef wall.
Available onboard M/Y Emperor Elite
Starting from Port Ghalib, the St. Johns Route will give the guests the opportunity to explore the southernmost reefs of the Red Sea. Deep drop offs
covered with vibrant corals in the bluest of blue seas as well as sharks and
other large pelagic are regular sightings making it an astounding reef safari
and a photographer’s dream
Southern Route - £734*
Sinai Mini Cruise - £269*
Abu Dabab - Fury Shoal - St. John’s Reef - Elphinstone - Shaab Claude
Tiran Island - SS Thistlegorm/Ras Mohammed - Dunraven
Departing from Marsa Alam, this southern cruise has something to offer for
everyone. It will firstly stop at Abu Dabab, Shaab Sharm and St John’s Reef.
Other sites which you will visit include Sataya, Fury Shoal, Shaab Claude,
Abu Galawa, Wadi Gimal and ending the cruise at the amazing Elphinstone.
Sinai Mini Cruises are usually for 3 - 4 days and are perfect for “safari beginners” who are not sure about staying a whole week on board. This offers a
combination of 3 days safari and 4 days hotel stay, probably with some additional day diving during your hotel stay. Departs from Sharm jetty.
Available onboard MY Ghazala Voyager
Available onboard M/Y King Snefro 5 and M/Y King Snefro 6
* Prices for liveaboards are from prices, and do not include a flight. Prices fluctuate due to availability and prevaililing currency exchange rates. Discounts may be available for late departures. Check our website
for up to date pricing and availability.
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PYRAMIDS & RED SEA HOLIDAY
Pyramids & Red Sea Tailor Made
Our Pyramids and Red Sea Tailor Made holidays bring together the diving and
cultural experiences historical Egypt and the Red Sea has to offer. Taking in
Sharm-el-Sheikh and/or Dahab, Cairo and Luxor you will get to see magnificent sites such as the Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo and the Valley of the Kings
and temples of Karnak in Luxor.
The holidays are generally 12-15 days long and provide a diverse holiday
experience. All tours are guided by local people with excellent knowledge of
the area and can speak English so you can ask questions and learn about the
history and details of the site. When on the excursions the hotels are 4 star
and include half board basis lodging.
During the trip you will have a chance to dive some of the great sites of the
Red Sea. You can do two dives a day in both Sharm and Dahab and depending on the hotel house reef diving is also available. This holiday is also great
for families and groups as private tours can easily be arranged and timings
tailored to suit your personal itinerary.
Once you have an idea of what you would like to do give us a call and speak
to our specialist who can assist you in making any final choices and answer
any questions you may have.
Sample Holiday Itinerary
Dahab - Sharm-el-Sheikh - Cairo - Luxor
Hotels & Dive Centres
Our Pyramids and Red Sea holidays are based around standard hotels and
dive centres as these offer good value and quality. You can opt to change
these hotels to any we have available in the area.
The hotels available are listed in the Sharm-el-Sheikh and Dahab section
of this brochure. You can also find other hotels and dive centres on our
website.
The great thing about this holiday is you can change durations, diving days,
locations visited and excursions you go on.
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Day 1: Depart from London Gatwick and arrive Sharm-El-Sheikh on the
same day, transfer to Dahab. Stay 6 nights at the Inmo Divers Home on a
bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 2 to Day 6: 2 dives a day with Inmo Divers
Day 7: Transfer to Naama Bay and check in for 5 nights stay at the Noria
Resort
Day 8-10: 2 dives a day with the Red Sea Diving College
Day 11: Relaxing day
Day 12: Early flight to Cairo and stay in a 5 star hotel on a half board basis,
normally the Sofitel Le Sphinx or a similar hotel. Visit to the Pyramids &
Sphinx.
Day 13-15: Morning flight to Luxor and check in for 2 nights in a 5 star hotel
and visit the Valley of the Kings and other temples in Luxor.
Day 15: Fly back to Sharm-El-Sheikh in the afternoon followed by a flight
home in the evening.
Prices around £1549. Prices per person based on 2 sharing.
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Customise this holiday......
We base the holidays around the 2 sample itineraries below but these can be
customised to your personal requirements and budget, this is a great benefit
of the flexibility of this holiday. We can include a liveaboard instead of daily
diving and tailor the excursions around the liveaboard trip.
There are a number of different excursions available which can be changed for
our standard ones or added as additional tours. We will just match the hotel
nights and excursions to fit the itinerary. Should you wish to spend more time
in one location to relax for an additional few days this is also possible. When
speaking to our specialist they can advise the best order to do the activities in
and how best to meet your budget.
Visit our website for more information on the excursions, hotels and liveaboards available in the Red Sea or call us to find out more about the possibilities of your Pyramids & Red Sea Tailor Made holiday.
Group rates are available on request. Discounts may be available from time to
time. Contact us to get a quote for this holiday, as pricing is not available on
our website, prices noted below are indicative and they fluctuate up and down
depending on the internal flight availability in Egypt.
What Our Customers Say
Thank you so much for organising such a fabulous trip for us. Everything
went to plan and all the accommodation and transfers were excellent. The
staff were excellent and very helpful. Our guides at Giza and Luxor were very
good. The diving centre at Inmo Dahab was fantastic and they staff were
friendly and fun as well as running a safe diving environment.
Once again, many thanks.
Dr Tees (August 2008)
Dahab - Cairo - Luxor
Day 1: Depart from London Gatwick and arrive on the same day , transfer to
Dahab. Stay 7 nights at the Dyarna Hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
Day 2 to Day 6: 2 dives a day with Aqua divers
Day 7: Relaxing day
Day 8: Transfer to Sharm-El-Sheikh international airport for an early flight to
Cairo and stay in a 5 star hotel on a half board basis, normally the Sofitel Le
Sphinx or a similar hotel. Visit to the Pyramids & Sphinx.
Day 9 to Day 11: Morning flight to Luxor and check in for 2 nights in a 5 star
hotel and visit the Valley of the Kings and other temples in Luxor.
Day 11: Flight back to Sharm-El-Sheikh in the afternoon followed by a flight
home in the evening.
Price from around £1272. Prices per person based on 2 sharing.
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RED SEA IMAGE GALLERY
Red Sea Gallery
Whaleshark
Parrot Fish
Yellow Mouth Moray
Broomtail Wrasse
Crocodile Fish
Banner Fish
Turtle
Manta Ray
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Lobster
Prickly Alcyonarian
Pufferfish
Nudibranch
Clownfish
School of Snapper
Clownfish in Anemone
Red Sea Reef
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MALDIVES
MALDIVES
Dhonveli Beach
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Male International Airport
Kurumba
MALE ATOLL (KAAFU)
MALDIVES
Velidhu Island
Male Town
Ellaidhoo
Island
ARI ATOLL
White Sands
LHAVIYANI ATOLL
Rihiveli
The Maldives is an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian
Ocean situated 500km southwest of the southern tip of India. It is made up
of about 1190 low-lying coral islands, out of which roughly two hundred are
inhabited by local communities. The majority of locals do not tend to interact
with tourist visitors, with the exception of those involved with tourism in the
resorts and Male. The remaining islands are uninhabited and covered in lush
tropical vegetation and palm trees. All of the islands are more than 2m above
sea level.
Due to its fabulous location, being surrounded by a reefs, it is not surprising
that the Maldives is renowned as one of the world’s top diving and snorkelling
destinations. Top dive sites include Mushimasmingili Thila (Shark Thila), which
is located in the northern section of the Ari Atoll and famous for its abundance
in fish, and notably grey reef shark, giant snappers and tropical reef fish. Also
Guraidhoo Corner, which is near the islands of Losfushi, and lies on the east
side of the South Malé Atoll. Powerful vertical currents make this suitable
for experienced divers only. The reef is particularly known for its large fish,
including sharks, eagle rays, sailfish and large snappers. Theses are just two
of the numerous spectacular dive sites, located at this destination.
MEENU ATOLL
Hakuraa
Huraa
Diving Information
Ari Atoll offers some of the best sites in the Maldives and provides every type of diving making the ideal destination for experienced and novice divers. Ari
Atoll is dotted with thilas and shallow reef tops with good coral growth. The sides are deeper and drop into around 30 metres mixed with intriguing caves and
overhangs sheltering a wide variety of reef and pelagic fish. The North Male Atoll region offers some fascinating diving giving divers the opportunity to see at
least seven wrecks on the Gaarafu Reef located north separated from the rest of the atoll. The diving in North Male is characterised by caves and reefs with
steep drop offs and strong currents. The South Male Atoll is a coral reef paradise dotted with marine havens in crystal clear waters. The atoll is separated
from North Male Atoll by the Vaadhoo Kandu and some diving spots feature fish in schools of sizeable numbers, pelagic, plenty of soft corals and caves.
A deep channel, Vaadhoo Kandu, separates North Male Atoll from South Male Atoll and this narrow ocean pass acts as a funnel for the prevailing currents.
From the months December to April, which are the northeast monsoon season, the clean oceanic waters flow into the atoll and the visibility is usually brilliant.
During these same seasons many of the channels on the western side are the favourite haunt of manta rays and whale sharks. From the months May to December in the southwest monsoon season, the opposite applies, although manta rays and whale sharks can still be found on the south-eastern side. The inner
ring reefs have been depleted by earlier coral mining for building purposes, but the Maldivian government has now introduced laws to control this practice.
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MALDIVES - ARI ATOLL - ELLAIDHOO ISLAND
Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo from £1100HB
The Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo is located on a small island in the northeast of Ari
Atoll just 26 miles from Malé international airport.
The Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo provides a calm and tranquil environment, perfect
for those seeking true relaxation just 25 minutes away from Male by seaplane
or 85 minutes by speedboat.
The resort has a splendid house reef teeming with marine life allowing you
to spend hours simply watching the world go by underwater while exploring
some of the best coral reefs in the world.
The resort features 112 rooms set out as 14 standard bungalows, 28 superior
rooms, 46 beach bungalows and 24 water bungalows all with modern accommodation amenities designed to pamper and please. For full room details and
facilities please visit our website.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Table Tennis l Spa l Gift Shops
l Bar l Laundry l Local Tours l Gym l Safetty Deposit Boxes l Local Tours l
Dive Centre l Guest Entertainment l Water Sports
Resort Activities
Recreational options include hours of indulgence at the Sanctuary Spa, unwinding at the disco, windsurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, catamaran sailing,
snorkeling and diving.
There is a lot to choose from when it comes to cuisine on offer at the Chaaya
Reef Ellaidhoo and you can choose to dine in the main restaurant or at the A
la Carte restaurant and enjoy an impressive selection of food and beverages
The Dive & Sail Ellaidhoo dive centre is located on the hotel grounds.
Dive & Sail Maldives
The Dive & Sail Ellaidhoo offers several different daily boat dives, the first one leaving
at 08:30, the regular boat dives at 9:00 and at 15:00; there is no minimum number of
divers required. Guests are offered 2-tank dives in the morning as well as in the afternoon and full day trips and night dives are regular weekly activities.
8 Dive Package
12 Dive Package
18 Dive Package
£210
£293
£418
Holiday Pricing - Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo Resort
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1100
1279
1905
1520
1290
1929
1320
1959
1339
1440
2519
2719
1659
1599 1599 1599 1619 1599 1639 1699 1629 1629 1599 1599 1619 1620 1609 1609 1609
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WHITE SANDS - ARI ATOLL - MALDIVES
Diva Maldives from £1289BB
The Diva Resort & Spa is a newly refurbished resort idyllically located in the
southeast of Ari Atoll just 25 minutes from Male by seaplane.
The Diva Resort & Spa is an island resort surrounded by an amazing crystal
clear lagoon. This is the ideal place for a real break, far from the bustle of the
modern life with endless swimming, snorkeling and diving opportunities.
The resort has 5 restaurants and 5 bars giving you a range of foods to choose
from and a variety of bars with different atmospheres.
The Diva Resort & Spa consists of 189 rooms, 84 of them built on stilts over
the water, 45 along the beautiful beach, 12 beach pool villas and 48 junior
suites all with modern amenities.
The Diva Resort & Spa is ideally located less than an hour from the most beautiful dive sites in the Maldives and guests can benefit from the PADI centre and
the diving sessions organised daily by Euro Divers on site.
The boathouse organises trips for snorkeling over the reefs, as well as catamaran excursions. Windsurfing, rubber ring and banana rides, water-skiing,
wakeboards, jet-skiing, pedal boats and kayaks are also all available.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Pool Bar l Spa
l Bar & Pub l Internet l Gym l Doctor on Call l Kids Club l Room Service l
WIFI Internet l Water Sports
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning l En-suite Bathroom l Hairdryer l International Telephone l Mini
Bar l Private Garden l Private Terrace or Balcony l Safety Deposit Box l T.V. l
Euro Divers
An exclusive yet relaxed location that preserves the natural beauty of the Maldives. It
provides world-famous diving, with more than 25 excellent sites nearby offering sightings of whale sharks and manta rays, schools of stingrays, batfish and barracudas, soft
coral, turtles and morays. The resort features relaxed, friendly service and has a focus
on nature.
6 Days Diving
5 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£330
£156
£282
£294
Holiday Pricing - Diva Maldives
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
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08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
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13/12
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2039
2219
2769
1519
1289
1899
1319
1929
1339
1439
4100
4770
2489
2299 2299 2293 2319 2309 2339
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MALDIVES - ARI ATOLL - VELIDHU ISLAND
Velidhu Island Resort from £1209HB
The Velidhu Island Resort is located on a small island in North Ari Atoll just 20
minutes from Male international airport by seaplane or 2 hours by speedboat.
This resort is the perfect spot for a romantic holiday offering you all the comforts and the little things that make a holiday special. Built over 19 acres of
tropical island, the resort offers splendid views of the Indian Ocean.
The Velidhu Island Resort has 80 beach bungalows that feature private beach
areas and 20 beautiful water bungalows floating above the crystal clear with
a sun deck and incredible glass floors for guests to watch the huge array of
tropical fish.
The Velidhu Island Resort recreational activities include a range of water
sports. The vast clear lagoon is a perfect place for snorkeling, windsurfing,
catamaran sailing, canoeing and diving. Guests can benefit from the PADI
centre and the diving sessions organised daily by Euro Divers on site.
Hotel Facilities
Room Facilities
Fan/Air Conditioning l En-suite Bathroom l
Hairdryer l
Telephone l
Mini Bar l
Euro Divers
A pristine location encircled by its own coral reef for divers and snorkelers to enjoy. The
shallow lagoon enclosed by the reef serves as a large natural swimming pool, with a
colourful array of marine life. This is a four-star resort with private and pristine white
sandy beaches. As well as land bungalows, this resort offers water bungalows where
glass floors allow guests to watch marine life swim beneath their feet.
6 Days Diving
5 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£236
£132
£236
£216
Holiday Pricing - Velidhu Island Resort
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
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08/11
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22/11
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1230
1409
1989
1439
1209
1849
1239
1879
1259
1359
2599
2969
1719
1669 1669 1669 1699 1679 1709 1759 1709 1709 1709 1679
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FAAFU & MEEMO ATOLL - MALDIVES
Medhufushi Island Resort from £1709HB
The Medhufushi Island Resort is a naturally quiet, serene, authentic Maldivian resort located in Meemu Atoll just 40 minutes seaplane journey from the
international airport.
Being a kilometre long and 200 meters wide the feeling of privacy and space
pervades and the resort is popular with those seeking a quiet location but with
plenty of activities including many water sports and sea excursions or the over
water spa offering pure pampering.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Gym l Foreign Exchange l Laundry l Spa
Library l PADI Diving Centre l Gift Shops l Water Sports l Tours l
Beach Games l Express Check in l Billiard
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Hairdryer l Satellite Channels l TV l Telephone
Safety Deposit Box l DVD/CD System l Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Werner Lau Medhufushi
The Werner Lau Medhufushi is a new and spaciously built diving centre has been
designed by professionals to meet the special needs of divers. The centre is generously
equipped to the highest and most modern standards allowing you to rent all your equipment once you arrive in the centre.
6 Days Shore Diving
5 Dive Package
6 Dive Package
£283
£283
£186
£292
Water Villa
Holiday Pricing - Medhufushi Island Resort
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
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25/10
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29/11
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27/12
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1729
1900
2869
1909
1679
2700
1709
2739
1729
1829
3199
3709
2069
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Water Villa
Filitheyo Island Resort from £1409FB
The Filitheyo Island Resort is a beautiful four star hotel located in the unspoiled Faafu Atoll just 40 minutes from the international airport.
The resort has an excellent reef running the entire length of two sides of the
island and eventually meeting at the western end with seven entry points. On
the northern edge, entry points can drop over 90 metres into the blue and
give you the opportunity to have close encounters with pelagic species right
on the reef edge.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Gym l Private Beach l Gym l Laundry l Spa
Beach Games l Table Tennis l Billiard l Pool Bar l Internet
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Hairdryer l Satellite Channels l Veranda l Telephone
Safety Deposit Box l CD Player l En-suite Open Air Bathroom l TV
Werner Lau Filitheyo
The Werner Lau Filitheyo is a new and spaciously built diving centre has been designed
by professionals to meet the special needs of divers. The centre is generously equipped
to the highest and most modern standards allowing you to rent all your equipment once
you arrive in the centre.
6 Days Shore Diving
5 Dive Package
6 Dive Package
£283
£283
£186
£292
Deluxe Villa
Holiday Pricing - Filitheyo Island Resort
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
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1409
1589
2379
1709
1479
2321
1509
2359
1525
1629
3329
3839
2179
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MALDIVES - LHAVIYANI & NORTH MALE ATOLL
Kuredu Island Resort from £880HB
The Kuredu Island Resort is located in Lhaviyani Atoll, an area famous for its
abundant fish life. The resort is just 80 miles north of the international airport.
The Kuredu Island Resort has nine types of accommodation with 383 rooms
and an amazing variety, perfectly fit into your individual concept of a holiday.
Be it the location of your accommodation, the restaurant you wish to dine in
or the facilities in the room, you will be spoilt for choice. The resort has 4 main
restaurants, 3 a-la-carte themed restaurants, 7 bars and 2 tea houses.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Gym l Pool Bar l Gym l Children’s pool l Spa
TV Room l Massage l Beauty Salon l Jacuzzi l Table Tennis l Bar
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Hairdryer l Air conditioning l Veranda l Telephone
Safety Deposit Box l CD Player l En-suite Open Air Bathroom
ProDivers
Kuredu Island Resort is the home of Prodivers’ PADI 5 Star Instructor Development
Centre, one of the largest and longest running diving and snorkelling operations in the
Maldives. Prodivers offers everything for complete beginners, through the full range of
PADI scuba diving courses.
6 Days Diving
5 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£297
£140
£267
£422
Beach Bungalow
Holiday Pricing - Kuredo Island Resort
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
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29/11
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880
880
880
880
1119
1259
1319
989
949
1299
1129
1109
1989
2099 1239 1239 1239 1239 1239 1229 1259 1279 1319 1379
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Eriyadhu Island Resort from £1219FB
The Eriyadhu Island Resort is a quiet island resort very popular with divers and
those who just want to chill out. The resort is set on a beautiful island in the
Indian Ocean, miles from the stress of living in the fast lane and yet just 55
minutes from the international airport.
The Eriyadhu Island Resort is situated in North Male Atoll, on an island of
mesmerizing tropical beauty. A beautiful lagoon surrounds the resort and it is
nestled near the reef. Due to its central location 35 of the best dive sites are
very close providing a prime location for divers.
Hotel Facilities
Gym l Spa l PADI Diving Centre l Gift Shops l Water Sports l
Tours l Restaurant l Massage l Doctor on Call l Bar l Disco
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Hairdryer l Satellite Channels l TV l Telephone
Safety Deposit Box l En-suite Open Air Bathroom l Veranda
Euro Divers
Euro Divers is PADI 5 Star dive centre located at the Eriyadu Island Resort
offering divers a friendly and high standard of service. The many years of
experience allows the centres to professionally organise and offer you safe,
fun and memorable diving experiences.
6 Days Diving
5 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£217
£121
£217
£198
Superior Room
Holiday Pricing - Eriyadhu Island Resort
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
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25/10
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29/11
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27/12
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1189
1369
2019
1449
1219
1929
1249
1959
1269
1369
2749
2929
1559
1529 1529 1529 1559 1539 1569 1619 1569 1569 1539 1539 1599 1689 1672 1689 1689
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KURUMBA / RIHIVELI - MALE ATOLL - MALDIVES
Kurumba from £919BB
The Kurumba Maldives is a private island resort located on the soft white
sands of North Male Atoll just 15 minutes from Male international airport by
speedboat. The Kurumba Maldives is a unique holiday resort newly built to
ancient Maldivian designs, with meditation pavilions and calm ornamental
pools.
The resort has 180 rooms dotted throughout the island set out as 74 bungalows, 24 villas, 5 suites and 77 hotel rooms all with modern accommodation
amenities designed to pamper you.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Table Tennis l Bar l Doctor on
Call l Gift Shop l Laundry l WIFI Internet l Spa l Children’s Pool l Baby
Sitting l Steam Room l Local Tours
Euro Divers
A five-star resort situated in an idyllic area packed with excellent dive sites. Divers
staying at Kurumba can explore underwater caves, go wall diving and see outstanding
marine life such as Napoleon wrasses, tunas, reef sharks and eagle rays. This resort
features cottage style rooms with private gardens, and a glass bottomed boat for guests
to use.
6 Days Diving
5 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£330
£156
£282
£294
Holiday Pricing - Kurumba
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
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08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
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27/12
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949
1129
1599
1159
929
1405
920
1309
919
1012
2360
2369
1319
1299 1299 1299 1319 1309 1333 1379 1329 1329 1309 1309 1369 1459 1439 1439 1439
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Rihiveli Beach Resort from £1479FB
The Rihiveli Beach Resort is located on the southern tip of South Male Atoll
away from tourist crowds just an hour away from Male international airport by
speedboat. The Rihiveli Beach Resort has 48 bungalows tucked away in the
shade of palm trees, each with its own private garden and furnished with the
island’s own wood.
A variety of sport activities and excursions will keep you entertained. You can
choose from kayaking, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, dhoni sailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, knee-boarding, snorkelling or half and full day island
hopping excursions. Most of these activities are included in your full board
package.
Hotel Facilities
Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Bar l Massage l
Bar l Internet l Health Club l Water Sports l Laundry
Gift Shops l
Euro Divers
This exclusive resort has a distinctive French style and cultured ambience, with visitors
returning year after year. Top-quality diving opportunities abound here, and divers can
take trips from short diving safaris to speedboat excursions. A simply elegant resort,
Rihiveli has a vast lagoon and offers many activities, including fishing, windsurfing and
waterskiing. Visitors can fill each day with activities, or retreat quietly into rooms with
private terraces and hammocks.
6 Days Diving
£236
5 Dive Package
£132
10 Dive Package
£236
£216
Holiday Pricing - Rhiveli Beach Resort
Week Commencing
04/10
11/10
18/10
25/10
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08/11
15/11
22/11
29/11
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13/12
20/12
27/12
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1479
1659
2599
1719
1489
2439
1519
2469
1539
1679
3009
3269
1829
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Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
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MALDIVES LIVEABOARDS
Ocean Dancer - Peter Hughes
To experience the best of diving in the Maldives, you need to move with the
seasons and the currents. Diving from Ocean Dancer allows this and gives you
the optimum chance of seeing thrilling animals such as sharks, whale sharks
and manta rays. With so many dive sites to choose from, it is important to
have a crew who knows where to find the best available ones on any given
day at any given time. The Ocean Dancer crew delivers an itinerary designed
to do just that.
Never more than 16 divers on this boat ensures a personal service is received
by all. The boat has a water maker ensuring enough water for showers after
dives and airconditioned cabins with fresh towels supplied daily. Nitrox is
available on this boat. Camera rinse tanks and a charging station is available
for photographers, there is also a flat screen tv for playing back those shots
and videos after a days diving.
Maldives Safari
The Ocean Dancer offers guests 7 and 10 night itineraries taking you to the best dive
spots in North Kaafu Atoll, South Kaafu and Ari Atoll. In the many atolls of the Maldives
there is no end to the number of different dive sites with still many more to be discovered. Here are descriptions of some of the sites that give you an idea of the type and
quality of the diving.
Your first stop will be at the Lion’s Head where you can experience a thrilling dive and
enjoy the reef that starts at 3 metres and shelves off steeply to 40m (130ft), before
plunging into the depths. The second stop will be at the Wattaru Kandu. This site is
best dived when the tide is flowing into the atoll. The last stop will be at the Lankanfinolhu Faru (Manta Point) in the Southwest season where you can see a number of
manta rays that come here to be cleaned.
For the 10 night itinerary guests will have the opportunity to check for hammerheads
and beautiful ocean dive with a huge drop off at the smallest atoll of Rasdhoo, North Ari
Atoll. This itinerary will also have the possibility to spend one more day looking for the
mantas and the cleaning station in Ari atoll is unique in the word with someday more
than 30 mantas at once on that unique spot.
Liveaboard Pricing - Ocean Dancer
Prices from £1940 based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Port and Fuel surcharges may apply. Please
check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from £499 to Male. All meals & non alcoholic drinks, tanks & weights, transfers are included in
the price.
Maldives Aggressor
The Maldives Islands lie Southwest of India. Scattered across the equator in
the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem-like islands of the Maldives depict
the rare vision of a tropical paradise. Palm fringed islands with sparkling white
beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and coral reefs teeming with
abundant varieties of marine flora and fauna, fascinates visitors as it has for
thousands of years and the best way of seeing it all is by going on board of
the newly built Maldives Aggressor.
Ari Atoll Safari
This is an example cruise for the Maldives Aggressor. Cruise itinerary does depend on
season and weather. For the alternative cruises please visit our website.
Monday: Dives will be at Rasdhoo-Madivaru, one of the most spectacular reef formations in the Ari Atoll.
Tuesday: Dives will be at the Madivaru-Hammerheads dive site followed by Ukulhas
Thila, a long narrow pinnacle with a Manta Ray cleaning station.
Wednesday: Maaya Thila which is considered the White-tip Shark capital of the
Maldives with many caves and outcroppings, Lionfish, Moorish Idols, Dog-toothed Tuna,
Blue-face Angelfish, Clown Triggerfish, lush soft corals and huge gorgonians.
Thursday: Dives will be at Fish Head and Maalhoss Thila, also called “Blue Caves,” a
series of caves, the cave ceilings are covered in white and blue soft corals.
Friday: The first dive of the day will be at Panettone where Divers will have the opportunity to see Sharks, Barracuda, Giant Trevally and a variety of marine life. Bulhaa Lhohi
Caves and Madivaru-Manta Reef will be the next two dive sites of the day.
Saturday: The last diving day will take divers to Maamigili Faru, the reef on the outer
corner of Maamigili is a shallow platform that extend to the outer atoll rim. Kudarah
Thila and Broken Rock will be the last two dive sites of the day. In the afternoon there
will be visit to Malé town.
Liveaboard Pricing - Maldives Aggressor
Prices is from £1667. Price based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Port and Fuel surcharges may apply.
Please check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are
available from £499 to Male. All meals & non alcoholic drinks, tanks & weights, transfers are included
in the price.
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MALDIVES IMAGE GALLERY
Maldives Gallery (Courtesy of Jukka Pokkinen and Dave Churchman)
Lobster
Moray Eel
Crab
Turtle
Scorpion Fish
Manta Rays
Whitetip shark
Whaleshark
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Porcelain Crab
Squirrelfish
Lionfish
Giant Moray
Giant Clams
Blue-spotted Boxfish
Parrot Fish
Anemonefish
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- Egypt
MALAYSIA
- BORNEO
East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, located
on the island of Borneo, across the South China Sea from mainland peninsular
East Malaysia is less populated and relatively less developed than West Malaysia, its land mass is larger and has notably more natural resources.
MALAYSIA - BORNEO
MALAYSIA
Sapi Island
Koto Kinabula
Tamparuli
Sandakan
Mataking
Island
Lahad Datu
Tawau
MALAYSIA BORNEO
Mabul
Sipadan
Borneo is administratively divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei
and is the third largest Island in the world. It has an area of 743,330 km²
and is located at the centre of the Malay archipelago and Indonesia. Borneo is considered to be part of the geographic region of South East Asia. In
Indonesia, the island is always referred to as Kalimantan while in Malaysia the
northern section is referred to as East Malaysia, as opposed to western reference of Malaysian Borneo.
The diving around Borneo is amazing and has been voted one of the world’s
top dive destinations. It offers spectacular underwater sights. Borneo has it all
from macro life to pelagic, wreck diving to wall diving, coral gardens teeming
with rich diversity of coral fish, underwater caves with sleepy sharks. The
best time to visit is between April and December but many of the resorts are
open all year round.
Mabul Island
Diving Information
The diving around Mabul is astonishing and has been voted one of the world’s top dive destinations. The coral reefs at first glance may not look very picturesque; however, it is the diversity of macro animals inhabiting the coral rubble and sea grass sites that put Mabul on the diving map. Flamboyant cuttlefish,
blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus, gobies and frogfish are everywhere, as are morays, snake eels and the whole scorpion fish family.
Sipadan Island is the number one reason why divers go to Borneo. The deep water currents well up against the walls of this oceanic island bringing in the
nutrients which support an incredible ecosystem where the sheer abundance of sea life can be astounding. The rich currents attract sharks and turtles to
the area. At Barracuda Point a large concentration of pelagics converge and you can expect to see shoals of barracuda, bumphead parrotfish, jacks and high
numbers of grey and white tip reef sharks
Mataking Island has around 30 dive sites to explore around the island. At Mataking you can experience a combination of slope and wall diving which offers
exhilarating macro as well as pelagic sea creatures at one place alone.
Layang Layang Island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon with most dives taking place just outside the lagoon. Steep walls and ledges are just a 10 minute
boat ride from the resort giving you the opportunity to encounter numerous colorful ring-eye hawkfish living in the area, hard corals in perfect condition, barrel sponges and gorgonians.
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Sipadan Mabul Resort from £1699FB
The Sipadan Mabul Diving Resort is nestled in a coconut grove on the southeast side of Mabul Island overlooking the near by Sipadan Island and just 45
minutes away from Malaysian Borneo by speedboat.
The Sipadan Mabul Diving Resort is perhaps the best equipped of the resorts
for both divers and non-divers. It has its own swimming pool and ocean
kayaks for when you are feeling energetic and want to have a look around the
island from the sea.
The resort consists of 45 wooden chalets set as 22 deluxe stand alone chalets
and 23 semi-detached standard room chalets accommodating up to 90 people
at any one time.
The package includes transfers between Tawau airport and Semporna jetty by
van and transfers to Mabul Island by speedboat. The accommodation is based
on a chalet standard twin sharing basis with attached bathroom and the comfort of air-conditioning. While at the resort all your food and hot beverages
are included (excluding alcohol, fruit juice and carbonated soft drinks).
Hotel Facilities
Schooling Barracuda at Sipadan Island
Smart Divers
The Technical Diving Center SMART-Divers offers various courses and services such
PADI Open Water, Nitrox diving and TDI Certification Courses. An underwater video
center (Treasure Images) provides underwater videography courses and services as well
as rental of Digital Cameras.
They have thirteen custom-built fiberglass dive boats and two half-cabin passenger and
transport boats. These dive boats can carry 10 divers each and get to any of the island
dive sites in 15 minutes or more. Each boat goes out three times a day with a boat
captain and a dive master.
A daily boat going to Sipadan Island for those who would like to dive there, which is
about 15 minutes away. The diving at Sipadan Island is limited due to the restriction.
Therefore each diver is only allowed to do one or two dives per day (subject to entry
permit approval). Dive sites and diving schedule will be arranged at the discretion of the
resort management.
The unlimited jetty diving mentioned above are dives from Mabul’s House Reef and
includes night diving (without dive master and boat). Tanks, weights and weight belt are
provided; all other equipment must be brought by the diver or rented.
For course costs please visit our website. Sipadan daily permit fee app £8.
Holiday Pricing - Sipadan Mabul Resort
From Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
04/10 to 25/4
1699
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share. Sipadan permit is an additional cost.
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Borneo Mabul Resort from £2059FB
The Borneo Mabul Resort is set in a quiet and un-crowded location allowing
you to relax and unwind. The resort was built with divers needs in mind and
every detail is layed out to make your stay a memorable one.
The resort has 30 rooms all upgraded to deluxe level. The rooms are set as
17 deluxe twins, 5 deluxe doubles, 4 runggus deluxe Twins, 2 runggus deluxe
doubles and 2 super deluxe doubles. The chalets are constructed of beautiful
hardwoods in a local style each consisting of two rooms.
Hotel Facilities
Borneo Divers
Borneo Divers, founded in 1984, was the first full service professional dive operation in
Borneo. The diving package includes ground and boat transfers on arrival and departure day, accommodation based on a twin share semi-detached chalet and 3 meals a
day plus light snacks and beverages that are served all day at the dive resort. Alcoholic
and carbonated drinks are not included.
There are 3 boat dives a day with professional dive masters and the dives will be at Sipadan, Mabul or Kapalai. There is also a bonus sunset buddy boat dive at Mabul House
Reef. The diving includes boat, tanks, weight and weight belt, other diving equipment
can be rented locally at $25 per person per day.
Holiday Pricing - Borneo Mabul Resort
7 Nights in Resort
04/10 to 25/04
2059
Seaventures Dive Rig from £1737FB
The Seaventures Dive Resort is the ultimate diver’s paradise, a customized
rig with 4-tier accommodation offering comfortable rooms, delicious food and
non-stop diving, day or night. The resort is about 1km from the shores of
Mabul Island
The resort has 28 comfortable rooms and 2 superb suites, accommodating a
maximum of 45 guests at any one time.
The diving package itinerary includes return transfer from Tawau airport to
the resort and vice versa, twin sharing accommodation, full board meals, tea
breaks and free flow of drinking water, coffee and tea is also served all day.
Alcohol & carbonated soft drinks are not included.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l Internet l
Karaoke Lounge
Pool table l
Games Room l
Bar l
Souvenir Shop l
Seaventures Divers
All the staff and instructors are fully qualified and experienced at diving to a PADI
standard.
There are 3 boat dives a day with professional dive masters and the dives will be at
Sipadan, Mabul or Kapalai. There is also unlimited diving around the rig with offers
excellent macro diving.
The diving includes boat, tanks, weight and weight belt, other diving equipment can
be rented locally at $25 per person per day. Courses are available please check our
website for availability and costs.
Holiday Pricing - Seaventures Dive Rig
7 Nights in Resort
04/10 to 25/4
1737
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The Reef Dive Resort from £1929FB
The Reef Dive Resort at Mataking Island is an exclusive romantic and diving
destination in the Celebes Sea just 40 minutes boat ride from Semporna on
the east coast of Sabah in Malaysia. The Reef Dive Resort is the perfect place
for a relaxing retreat or an exciting undersea exploration. Standing alone on
the beautiful Mataking Island, surrounded by tropical gardens, the resort is
well away from the more crowded resorts on Mabul, providing you with all the
peace and tranquility you could wish for.
The resort has 8 chalets and 24 rooms set up as 12 premier deluxe rooms and
12 deluxe rooms all designed in traditional architecture offering elegant and
beautiful accommodation for up to 70 guests.
The diving package includes return transfers between Tawau and Semporna
jetty and boat transfers to Mataking Island. The accommodation is based on a
twin sharing basis, full board meals and hot beverages. Alcohol, fruit juice and
carbonated soft drinks are not included.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l Games Room l Bar l Spa l Jacuzzi l WIFI Internet l Massage
l Local Tours l Water Sports l Telephone l Souvenir Shop l Beach Games
Reef Divers
The Reef Dive Resort also offers 3 boat dive combinations per day at Mataking and its
neighbouring islands, Pandanam, Bohayan, Kelapuan, Timaba and Pom Pom with tanks
and weights and experienced dive guides.
The Reef Dive Resort at Mataking is the ultimate base for exploring and experiencing
this pristine corner of the world, with over 30 different dive sites to choose from covering not only Mataking but also at least 6 neighbouring islands.
The Dive Centre is responsible for all water activities such as snorkelling, scuba diver
training and PADI continuing education courses, sea kayak and pedal boat hire. Stocked
with State of the Art modern diving equipment and a professional team of 3 PADI certified Dive Masters and 3 Instructors. The centre is equipped with guests’ individual lockers, showers, toilets, special lock up drying room and bins for rinsing all dive equipment
and individual guest’ lockers.
The recently completed dive centre extension boasts a spacious lecture area, in-house
video, a specially designed camera room where divers can charge their batteries overnight and safely store their camera equipment.
The “Sea Gypsy Café” with a shaded deck at the dive centre is the “in” place where
divers relax between dives with hot coffee, tea, Milo or fresh fruit juice. This is where
the well informed dive staff explains about the fabulous creatures they pointed out while
guiding the divers underwater.
Holiday Pricing - Mataking Resort
7 Nights in Resort
04/10 to 25/4
1929
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Layang Layang Resort from £2098HB
The Layang Layang Island Resort is the perfect place for divers looking for
comfort and unexplored reefs located 220 miles northwest of Kota Kinabalu.
Layang Layang is a small island, just fifteen acres, and lies in one of the very
best diving areas in the world. The resort is operational from March to September when the seas are calmest and visibility is up to 200 feet.
The resort is made up of 6 blocks of tropical hardwood timber structures housing 86 well furnished guest rooms.
The diving package includes return flights from Kota Kinabalu and vice versa,
accommodation based on twin share superior room, 5 meals a day including
a light breakfasts, main breakfast, lunch, and tea break in the afternoon and
dinner.
The transfer to the resort is on a small plane and it takes about 1 hour from
Kota Kinabalu.
Flights depart from Kota Kinabalu on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
departing from Kota Kinabalu at 07:00 arriving Layang Layang at 08:00. The
return flight departs Layang Layang at 08:30 arriving Kota Kinabalu at 09:30.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Pool table l Massage l
Internet l Health Club l Laundry l Baby Sitting
Gift Shop l
Bar l
WIFI
Dive & Water Sport Centre
The package also includes 3 boat dives a day apart from arrival and departure day. The
in-house PADI dive centre is professionally run by a team of experienced and qualified
instructors.
The in-house PADI dive center is professionally-run by a team of experienced and
qualified instructors. This team of six persons has hundreds of dives at Layang Layang
between them. Equipment in the dive center includes 300 units of 80cu ft aluminum
tanks, Bauer KAP180 compressors, 20 sets of BCDs and regulators (Scuba Pro), lots of
fins, masks, booties, weights and belts. There are also ten Catamaran boats that brings
divers to the sites between 10-30 minutes.
All divers must agree to the strict Environmental Conservation Programme set-up by the
Dive Center and are required to sign a Reef Conservation Policy prior to diving. PADI
dive courses up to the divemaster level are conducted.
Largely unexplored, much of Layang Layang has never been seen before, the many
reefs harbour many species yet to be identified nor named. Fishes of every kind of
color and shape darting in and out of delicate pastel corals are a common sight in this
underwater playground.
Armed with the spirit of exploration, many divers from all over the world have discovered this jewel in the blue wilderness. It is no wonder Layang Layang is placed at the
top of their lists for the best diving spot.
Holiday Pricing - Layang Layang Resort
7 Nights in Resort
04/4 to 22/8
2098
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share. This resort closes from September to March.
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Celebes Explorer Liveaboard
The M/V Celebes Explorer is a luxurious motor vessel specially built for safari
cruise diving in the exotic and secluded islands of Semporna Marine Park and
neighboring islands in the world renowned dive region of the Celebes Sea.
M/V Celebes Explorer is custom built to cater to diver’s needs and is fully furnished in cozy and comfortable manner to great relaxation and enjoyment of
all guests. The vessel is facilitated with spacious salon, sundeck, dive deck and
cabins with private en-suite and individually adjustable air-conditioner.
This vessel is armed with a team of professional PADI dive instructor and dive
guides together with warm and friendly crew members to ensure commitment
in providing guests the best diving available in the safest and most comfortable manner possible.
Included: Shared Cabin l 4 or 5 Day dives (except for arrival & departure day & subject to weather/sea conditions) l Fullboard l Soft drinks l
Tanks, Weights l Transfers to and from the airport (Tawau)
Not Included: Alcohol l Canned/bottled drinks l Entry Permit fee for
Sipadan (Ultimate Diving can organise this for you from £35.00 per person)
Boat Specification & Schedule
Sample Itinerary
Boat Specification
6 Days & 7 Nights in Semporna Marine Park
Length: 29m - Beam:7.2m - 2m
Fresh water capacity : 2300 gallons of water storage
Air compressors : 2×Mariner M3E (Bauer)
Nitrox diving : Not available
Dive deck : Dive deck is spacious and convenient for the ease of divers to gear up their
dive equipment with lockers for storage and hangers to dry wet suit. The dive deck is
also equipped with 30×12 liter aluminum tanks
Dive equipment rental : Full range of diving equipment available for rental in advance
Medical Oxygen and comprehensive First Aid available :Medic First Aid Kit
Sunday: Guests will be transferred to Semporna jetty and embark on to Celebes
Explorer. The vessel will leave on Sunday morning and the first dives will be on Mabul
Islands. On the first day guests will only have lunch and dinner on board.
Boat Accommodation
2× Queen-bed cabin with private en-suite and air conditioning
4× Double/Twin bed cabin with private en-suite and air conditioning
Sofa Lounge : The Sofa Lounge features a TV, Audio system and a mini bar
Sundecks : Spacious sundeck for relaxation
Schedule
The Celebs Explorer departs every sunday for a 7 night trip. 3 and 4 night trips are also
available. If you do a shorter trip you join the 7 night trip for 3 or 4 of the nights. This
is possible as Celebs will transfer you from Semporna jetty to the Celebs Explorer on
your specified day. Please check our website for more information and to check availability please call us.
Monday: Guests will start their day with breakfast and then prepare for their first dive
of the day. The dive site that guests will dive on Monday is Sipadan Island and many of
the local dive sites weather conditions permitting.
Tuesday: After an early breakfast you will be diving some of the local dive sites in
Sipadan Island. The number of dives on Tuesday depends on flight time on next day.
Wednesday: On Wednesday guests will dive will in local dive sites of Si Amil Island
weather conditions permitting.
Thursday: On Thursday after having breakfast guests will dive in local dive sites of
Kapalai Island.
Friday & Saturday: The Celebes Explorer will make its way back to Sipadan Island and
guests will have the opportunity to dive most of the local dive sites on the island. The
number of dives on Saturday depends on flight time on next day. The boat will normally
cruise back to Semporna jetty in the late afternoon on Saturday.
Liveaboard Pricing - Celebes Explorer Liveaboard
Price from £1101 for the 7 night schedule. Price based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Port, Fuel
surcharges and Marine Park Fees may apply. Please check our website for confirmation of the current
surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from £1215 to Tawau via Kota Kinabalu. Prices
for the 3 and 4 night trips are available on request.
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Reefs, Mountains & Rainforest
Malaysia has so much to offer with many different diving destinations and
its famous world heritage site, Mount Kinabalu Park. The city experience is
Kuala Lumper is amazing with the Petronas Towers and shopping complexes.
Our tailor made holidays to Malaysia are created to fit your needs taking in
the sites of interest and the diving locations of choice. Mount Kinabalu is the
tallest mountain in South East Asia standing at 4101 metres high. There are
opportunities to climb the mountain or visit the national park.
The wildlife in Borneo’s rainforest’s is special as you can only see these animals in the wild in a few locations in the world. Our excursions will get you
up close to the proboscis monkey, long tail macaque and hopefully the illusive
orang-utan. Orang-utan sightings are much more likely at the Sepilok centre
but you can also see them in the wild when staying at the rainforest lodges.
The Kinabatangan River is teeming with wildlife from toucans to crocodiles and
every river trip provides a unique experience.
Whether you are looking for a relaxed approach or a full on holiday we can
tailor the elements to your requirements. Our most popular selections include
the Kinabalu Park, the Kinabatangan River and Turtle Island.
Sapi Island
Mount Kinabalu
Proboscis Monkey
Tunken Abdul Rahman National Park
Reefs, Mountains & Rainforests
Day 1 – Depart from London Heathrow and arrive Kota Kinabalu on day 2 in
the morning. The flight goes via Kuala Lumpur.
Day 2 –Overnight in Kota Kinabalu at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort
Day 3 to Day 5 – Depart for the excursion to Kinabalu Park and Mountain
Kinabalu Summit. Guests will stay overnight in Kota Kinabalu at the end of
the excursion.
Day 6 –Early flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan and depart on the
Sandakan Safari excursion.
Day 7 – Arrive from the Sandakan Safari excursion and overnight in Sandakan at the Sabah hotel.
Shangri La Hotel & Sabah Hotel
Shangri La Hotel
The resort has an inviting beachside sitting just minutes from Kota Kinabalu and the
international airport, state of the art facilities ensuring every guest’s visit is comfortable,
relaxed and stressed free. We use this hotel as a base for any Kota Kinabalu stopovers
and land tours.
Sabah Hotel
Nestled amidst one of the world’s last unspoilt tropical rainforests, Sabah Hotel offers
unsurpassed 4 Star luxuries. With lush foliage as a backdrop, the hotel exudes an alluring natural attraction as it blends in harmony with the rich flora and fauna of Sabah,
Malaysia. A perfect combination of eco and historical tours await. An experience with
Mother Nature, that’s what you’ll get when you visit Sandakan.
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Day 8 – Fly from Sandakan to Tawau via Kota Kinabalu. Transfer to Mabul
Island and 7 nights stay at the Sipadan Mabul Resort on all inclusive basis
Day 9 to Day 14 – 2 dives a day with Smart Divers
Day 15 – Fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Overnight in Kota Kinabalu at the
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort
Day 16 – Fly from Kota Kinabalu to London Heathrow arriving on the same
day
Prices srart from: £2500 per person
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Customise this holiday......
Choosing your holiday to Malaysia can be difficult as there are just so many
options to choose from. We have created a standard itinerary (below) that we
base our holidays around and then make changes to suit your needs.
You may want to visit Layang Layang for the hammerhead season and then
visit the orang-utans or take a liveaboard around Sipadan and then spend
a few days in the rainforest. The rainforest excursions offer an enchanting
experience you will not get anywhere else. Waking up to monkeys at 5am in
the trees around the lodge is an amazing experience and travelling down the
Kinabatangan River you can see a myriad of flora and fauna.
We can customise your holiday exactly to meet your needs and desires. Below
is taster of some of the excursions we arrange as part of your holiday. Stopovers in Singapore or Kuala Lumper and Kota Kinabalu are available on request.
Call and speak to our specialist in this area to discuss your holiday. Also visit
our website to see full details of the hotels, excursions and liveaboard itineraries.
Kota Kinabalu City
Excursion Options
Excursions from Sandakan
Orangutan Sanctuary £104
Spend half a day visiting the famous Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary.
Sandakan Safari £175
Visit the famous Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary then travel down the Kinabatangan River
to stay overnight at the riverside lodge. Go one a wildlife spotting boat tour at dusk.
You will arrive back after lunch the following day after a temple visit.
Sepilok / River Cruise Day Trip £126
Visit the famous Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary then travel down the Kinabatangan River
for lunch and then do some wildlife spotting before heading back to Sandakan.
Turtle Island / Orangutan Tour £195
Head for Turtle island by car and boat and stay overnight in a rainforest lodge. On the
second day visit the famous Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. You will arrive back after
lunch the following day after a temple visit.
Excursions from Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Mountain Climb £367
Depart early morning and drive 2 hours to the Kinabalu Park and spend the day at the
park and then stay overnight in the park. Spend the 2nd day climbing the mountain to
arrive at the base camp at around 5pm. Rest until 2am and then climb to the summit
for sunrise. Spend the following day heading back down the mountain and then drive
back to Kota Kinabalu city.
Klias River Cruise £86
Depart around 2pm and drive for 2 hours then take a boat trip to see proboscis monkeys and long tail macaque. Arrive back around 6.30pm
Poring Hot Spring / Kinabalu Park £90
Depart the city and head for the poring springs for dip in the spring (optional and additonal fee). Then trek to the poring canopy and take a tree top walk. After this head
for Kinabalu park where you have the option to go on a trail or take a look around at
the amazing flora and fauna.
Manukan Island Escape £193
Depart the city and head for Manukan Island in the Tunken Abdul Rahman National
Park. Spend overnight at the Manukan lodge and take in some diving (additional
charge), snorkelling or simply relax.
Borneo Culture / Nature Tour £288
Depart the city for Kota Belud where the Rungus tribe live. Spend the night in the longhouse taking in their culture and local cuisine. On the second day you head for Kinabalu
park where you have the option to go on a trail. After lunch there will be a visit to the
botanical garden or the option to do some nature walks. You will stay overnight in Kinabalu park. After breakfast the following day you will return to Kota Kinabalu city.
For full details of these excursions visit our wesbite.
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Sharm-el-Sheikh
Egypt
Malaysia Gallery
Orang Crab
Mantis Shrimp
Orange-lined Sweetlips
Ribbon Eel
Blue Ringed Octopus
Frog Fish
Snake Eel
Giant Moray Eel
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GALLERY
Egypt -IMAGE
Sharm-el-Sheikh
Lionfish
Clown Anemonefish
Nudibranch
Starfish
Turtle
Crab-eyed Goby
Scorpion Fish
Seafan
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INDONESIA
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INDONESIA
INDONESIA - MANADO
Pangulingan
Beni’s Point
Manadotua
Muka Gereja
Negeri
Mike’s point/Paser
panjang/Sachiko Point/
Bunaken Point
Tanjung Tihowo /
Bunaken National
Marine Park
Bunaken Island
Pangalisan/Tangjung
Paser/Muka
Celah Celah/Alung
Kampung/Lekaun 1,2,3
Banua/Fukul/Ron’s
Point/Mandolin/Raymonss Point
Tanjung Pisok
Napo sea mound
Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi. Manado is located in the Bay
of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about
600,000 inhabitants. The municipality of Manado is divided into five districts
Wenang, Sario, Malalayang, Molas, and Mapanget.
As the largest city in the region, Manado is a key tourist transit point for
visitors. Ecotourism is the biggest attraction in Manado. Scuba diving and
snorkelling on the nearby island of Bunaken are popular attractions. Other
places of interest are nearby Lake Tondano, Lokon Volcano, Klabat Volcano
and Mahawu Volcano.
Batu Hitam
Molas ship wreck
A Sam Ratulangi
Marine and Reclamation point
Tasik Ria house reef
Manado
Manado serves as a base for diving in the famous marine park around Bukanen Island.
Celebes house reef
Murex house reef
The richness and diversity of marine life in Bunaken Marine Park are the reasons tourism is blooming and developing in Manado now and marks a new era
in this part of paradise on Earth.
Lumba Lumba house reef
Popo (Bethlehem)
Critter Circus
NORTH SULAWESI
Diving Information
Manado’s marine environment is the most varied, rich and incredible diving in the world along with other destinations in Indonesia. The seas are fringed by
extensive coral reefs surrounded by a very rich marine bio-diversity. A dominating volcanic landscape creates a unique backdrop for you to discover North
Sulawesi. The peninsula is full of extensive, rich and diverse coral reefs particularly around Bunaken Manado Tua Marine Park at the northwest tip of the peninsula. The quality of the diving in North Sulawesi is hinted at by its popularity among world class underwater photographers.
Bunaken Manado Tua Marine Park comprises of a group of five islands: Bunaken, Siladen, Nain, Montehage and Manado Tua. The five islands in the park
are distinctly different; Bunaken has a deep, calm bay sheltering fertile coral formations. The fauna on this reef flat, edge and wall is extraordinary and large
pelagics patrol along the steep walls.
The best conditions are found between the months of April and November but it is possible to dive Bunaken all year round. During off season there is a bit
more swell and visibility can be affected by rain run off from the mainland.
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Santika Hotel from £1159BB
The Hotel Santika is set in the mangroves of north of Manado nestled among
coconut trees on the beach of Tanjung Pisok, a prime destination for divers
and water sport fans from all over the world. The Hotel Santika is the closest
dive resort to Bunaken National Park. The resort is about 30 minutes from
Manado town and 40 minutes from the international airport.
The hotel has 101 rooms consisting of 72 deluxe and superior rooms, 28 sea
view deluxe cottages and 1 suite. The 2 restaurants offer a good variety of
Western and Indonesian cuisine and if you fancy a fresh fruit drink or an exotic
cocktail you can visit one of the 2 bars on site. Please note there is not a
sandy beach at this resort.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Games Room l Pool Table l Spa l
Room Service l Childrens Playgound l Local Tours l Telephone
Internet l
Thalassa Divers
The Thalassa Dive and Water Sport Center is a fully equipped 5 star PADI dive center
located on site providing high levels of service. Thalassa offers you a choice of two or
three boat dives a day. In addition to diving, guests have the option of renting waterskiing, sail boats, kayaks or go on a glass bottom boat tour.
10 Dive Package
15 Dive Package
20 Dive Package
£268
£385
£502
£268
£210
Holiday Pricing - Santika Hotel
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
18/10 - 22/11
06/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 18/4
1360
1429
1159
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
NDC Resort from £1999FB
The NDC Resort Dive & Spa is an outstanding resort located on the seaside
village of Molas, North Sulawesi just 15 minutes from Manado town and 25
minutes from the international airport. The hotel provides a unique and stylish
design that blends with the comforts of a first class accommodation and the
natural beauty of a small exotic tropical island.
The resort features 38 guest rooms traditionally inspired by Indonesian architecture and elegant style. Facing the sea is the NDC restaurant, a comfortable
and open fresh atmosphere decorated with the area’s arts and crafts.
Recreational options at the NDC include highland tours, trekking to the volcano, white water rafting, tours to the Nature Reserve or Bunaken Island.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Games Room l Laundry l Safety Deposit Box l
Shop l Bar l Internet l Doctor on Call l Room Service l Local Tours
Nusantara Dive Centre
The year of 1975 was marked with the inauguration of Nusantara Diving Center which
is the pioneer of diving activities in Manado. It is owned and operated by a keen
diver and dedicated to the diving community. In 1995 NDC was awarded an “Adikarya
Award” (Supreme Award) from The President for its contribution in the development of
the sustainable tourism.
The Nusantara Dive Centre is based on site and offers 2 dives a day as part of the hotel
stay package. Additional dives and night dives are available in resort on a request
basis.
Holiday Pricing - NDC Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
18/10 - 22/11
06/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 18/4
2198
2239
1999
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis including daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures
available. Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
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Tasik Ria Resort from £1579FB
The Tasik Ria Resort is superbly situated near to the numerous reefs of
Bunaken National Park, this is an intimate resort where comfort is paramount.
Set amongst towering coconut palms and landscaped gardens, the art of
relaxation is easy to learn with it is picturesque, natural surroundings.
Following your day’s diving, a cocktail at the poolside bar just hits the mark.
And then there’s nature’s contribution, the stunning sunset!
Away from the hustle & bustle of the city, Tasik Ria Resort has all of the conveniences that you would expect from an international standard resort.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pooll Pool Bar l Gym l Private beach l Jetty Bar l Airline confirmation l Internet l Fax l Foreign exchange l Car rental l Drugstore
Laundry l Library l IDD telephone l Children’s pool l Restaurant
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l IDD Telephone
Standard Room
Sample Itinerary
Tasik Divers
Tasik Divers is located on the grounds of the Tasik Ria Resort and their highly trained
and experienced team lives for the diving giving you an exciting and enjoyable diving
experience.
The Red Sea Diving College is based on the shores of beautiful reefs in the
northern Red Sea, in Sharm-el-Sheikh which is on the tip of the South Sinai
Peninsula overlooking the Ras Mohammed National Park.
Diving the Tasik starts from the house reef…at least 5 house reefs and 2 amazing mangroves, 30 seconds from the shore; a new great experience for snorkelers or divers. You
also have more than 26 dive sites easily reached by the comfortable speed boats that
take up to 16 divers to visit the 50 plus dive sites of Bunaken National Park. If you want
to explore the amazing Lembeh Straits and the beautiful Bangka, this can be arranged
with the dive centre’s fleet of ground transportation.
Courses
Daily Diving
3 Days £175
5 Days £199
10 Days £289
From 2 to 6 dives a day you can do as few or as many dives as you want. The centre
offers early bird dives, mandarin dives (at sunset) and night dives.
PADI
PADI
PADI
PADI
Open Water Diver Open Water Referral Advanced Open Water Diver Rescue Diver £290
£132
£234
£273
The hotel packages are based on 2 morning boat dives a day and include air tanks,
weights, guide and local taxes at 21%
Holiday Pricing - Tasik Ria Resort Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 15/11
2250
22/12 - 29/12
1779
20/12 - 27/12
1819
03/1 - 18/4
1579
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Kima Bajo from £1402FB
The Kima Bajo Resort & Spa is the perfect resort for divers expecting world
class diving and snorkel experiences with North Sulawesi’s Bunaken National
Park just minutes away.
The Kima Bajo is a small upscale boutique resort which offers romance, luxury
and every comfort a traveler could wish for. The choice of accommodation
includes 19 villas each with a sunken outdoor bath and shower, 1 grand villa
with its own private pool, and 12 spacious long-house rooms.
Overlooking the pool at the water’s edge you have the bar and restaurant
offering a delectable menu of local and international cuisine and snacks and
beverages served all day by the resort’s friendly staff.
The Mayana Spa is your total retreat after a hard day’s diving. Relax to the
smoothing sound of nature and let all your cares melt away while the professional therapists pamper you with a range of traditional and contemporary
treatments.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Library l TV Room l Laundry l Room Service l
Restaurant l Spa l Conference Room l PADI Diving Centre l Bar
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Hairdryer l
Safety Deposit Boxes
Tea & Coffee Making Facilities l
Telephone l
Longhouse Room
Bunga Villa
Eco-Divers
Sample Itinerary
Eco Divers at the Kima Bajo Resort is an European-managed PADI 5 Star Gold Palm
IDC Resort. Managers Jim & Cary Yanny have years of dive resort experience and are
co-owners of the award-winning Emperor Divers in the Red Sea.
The Red Sea Diving College is based on the shores of beautiful reefs in the
northern Red Sea, in Sharm-el-Sheikh which is on the tip of the South Sinai
Peninsula overlooking the Ras Mohammed National Park.
The quality purpose-built dive boats are fitted with full safety and comfort features, to
allow you to dive in complete relaxation.
Courses
PADI
PADI
PADI
PADI
PADI
PADI
Scuba Diver Open Water Diver Open Water Referral Advanced Open Water Diver Rescue Diver Divemaster £205
£308
£94
£250
£296
£468
Daily Diving
3 Days £175
5 Days £199
10 Days £289
weights, guide and local taxes at 21%
Holiday Pricing - Kima Bajo
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 29/11
06/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 18/4
1603
1640
1402
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INDONESIA
- LEMBEH
STRAIGHT
INDONESIA
INDONESIA - LEMBEH
Batu Kapal
Batu Kapal South
Batu Angus
Pulau Putus
Aw Shucks
California Dreaming
Hairball
Angel’s Window
Hairball Two
Teluk Kembahu I,II,III
Lettuce Surpriz U
(Kuda Laut)
NORTH SULAWESI
Batu Sandar
Tanjung Tebal
Tanjung Kubur
Nudi Retreat
Pantai (Pante) Parigi
Jarijari
Jahir
Air Prang
Lembeh Straight
Pintu Kota
Kungkungan House Reef
Nudi Falls
Police Pier
Tanjung
Lampu
Lembeh Island
Divers Lodge Lembeh
Beting Pasir
Diving is over shallow black sandy slopes where sea horses and nudibranches
are found in abundance. Many of the species that are encountered are simply
not found elsewhere. Lembeh dive sites provide keen photographers with a
source of endless macro subjects. This is critter diving at it’s best. For divers
looking for an alternative to Lembeh’s macro life, the strait are also the finally
resting place for a number of WWII shipwrecks, most of which are in diveable
range. Lembeh one of the few places in the world where you will see unusual
creatures such as hairy frog fish, pygmy sea horse, rhinopias and flamboyant
cuttlefish to name a few.
Pulau
Susulina
Jiko I,II,III
Beting Pasir
Batu
Bunyan
The Lembeh Strait is a 12 km long stretch of water separating Lembeh Island
and the mainland. This resort is not known for its massive schools of pelagic
fish or congregations of sharks. Instead, Lembeh Straits has become known
as a “Macro-Mecca.” This is because of the incredible number of unusual marine animals that are regularly encountered in this area. Here you can expect
to see Cuttle fish, Mandarin fish, Squid, Octopus, Ghostpipefish, Hairy Frogfish, Pygmy Seahorse, Crabs, Shrimp, Nudibranch, Scorpion fish, and many
more rare and unusual animals. These animals have evolved in their own way
due to the volcanic acitiviy over millions of years.
Pulau Dua
Diving Information
Lembeh Strait has decent coral meadows to the north but it is mostly famous
for being one of the best muck diving destinations in the world peeling back
layers of life to reveal shy critters such as the flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin
shrimp, mimic octopus, wonderpus and skeleton shrimps.
Under the calm surface on the floors of dark sand moves and you will find
unbelievable array of unusual and rare critters. There are also wrecks and
smaller reefs to explore which only adds to Lembeh’s claim to be a unique
and special diving destination.
The Lembeh Strait offers fantastic year round diving. There can be swells
during January and February in the north of the Strait and you might not
be able to dive the true coral sites every day. The swells subside in March
and it is easier to photograph small critters, such as pigmy seahorse in the
shallows. March to May, the weather is generally good to dive all around the
Lembeh Island.
April to October is considered as the best critter season. The visibility is
lower and the temperature drops down gradually to 26- 24 Celsius in July,
which may be the reasons there are more critters. July is the month the
mimic octopus more commonly seen but has been seen mating and between
January and July, Flamboyant cuttlefish are most abundant at this time.
The dives in Lembeh are shallow and there is no restriction on dive time with
some dives lasting up to an hour and a half. Dives are shallow so you are
not breaking the no decompression limits. You can often take time when you
find a critter to observe it and take pictures. It is important to take special
care not to disurb the critters marine environment, no gloves are allowed.
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Lembeh Resort from £1919FB
The Lembeh Resort is a spectacular boutique style resort situated on Lembeh
Island, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Manado airport, followed by a 10 minute boat ride.
The Lembeh Resort is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and blends perfectly into the landscape. The resort opened in December 2002 as a small resort
with an initial three guest cottages. Today, the resort boasts 14 cottages and
plans to add a spa, gazebo and honeymoon suite to complete the complex.
The recreational options at the resort include hours of indulgence in the fresh
water swimming pool enjoying the stunning views across the Lembeh Strait,
take a cooking class or go on an organised trip to the Tangkoko Nature Reserve or the Mahawu Volacano.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l
Tours
Restaurant l
Laundry l
Gift Shop l
Bar l
Internet l
Local
Lembeh Divers
Lembeh Divers is in partnership with Lembeh Resort. Danny Charlton & his wife Angelique Batuna worked together with Alex Rorimpandey and family since early 2002.
Boasting nearly 50,000 combined Lembeh Strait dives, the dive team’s infectious enthusiasm will exceed your highest expectations. The guest to guide ratio of 3:1 ensures
personal attention that will help you get through most if not all of the critters on your
wish lists. NITROX is available to qualified divers.
Daily Dive Plan
Lembeh Divers offers more than six different dive opportunities every day.
Guided early morning house reef dive
Guided boat dives at 08:00 / 11:00 / 14:30
Guided Manderin Fish dive at 17:15
Guided night dive at 18:30
Guided late night dive (after 20:00) and self guided house reef dives.
The centre has four spacious, comfortable and efficient dive boats: Alexa, Marisa, Francisca and Athalia and a smaller speed boat used special for charters. Boat trips to the
dive sites are generally between five and 15 minutes. Double boat dives are arranged
when divers desire sites located further than 20 minutes from the resort.
Diving is included in the cost of the holiday. Equipment rental is an additional charge.
Holiday Pricing - Lembeh Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 15/11
2129
22/12 - 29/12
2159
20/12 - 27/12
2239
03/1 - 18/4
1919
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Lembeh Photo Gallery (Photos courtesy of Eco-Divers)
Frogfish
Stargazer
Blue Ring Octopus
Lizardfish
Moray Eel
Squid
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Kungkungan Bay Resort from £1479FB
The Kungkungan Bay Resort is nestled on the site of an old coconut plantation
on the Sulawesi coast of the Lembeh strait giving access to forty dive sites, all
within fifteen minutes of the private jetty. This intimate and exclusive resort is
staffed by a friendly and professional team who will look after your every need
from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.
When the Kungkungan Bay Resort was built, the owners aimed to achieve a
pleasing aesthetic effect with minimum impact on the environment. By using
local materials and traditional architecture and adding western style bathrooms
and amenities the resort reflects the local Minahasan culture, while providing
international standards of comfort, convenience, safety and privacy.
The resort features 16 beautiful en-suite rooms within 3 categories including
traditional house, cottage suites and deluxe rooms.
At the end of a hard day’s diving you can enjoy a relaxing meal in the attractive restaurant offering local and international choices and a bar built over the
water with beautiful views along the Lembeh coast.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l WIFI Internet l Laundry l IDD telephone
l Restaurant l Spa l Baby Sitting l Safety Deposit Boxes
Room Facilities
Swimming Pool l Pool Bar l WIFI Internet l Laundry l IDD telephone
l Restaurant l Spa l Baby Sitting l Safety Deposit Boxes
Kungkungan Divers
The Kungkungan Bay Resort dive centre is located on the grounds of the hotel in the
heart of Lembeh Strait giving you access to fifty dive sites, all within fifteen minutes of
the resort’s private jetty. Good visibility, minimal currents and clear water means the
KBR and Lembeh Straits is an excellent place to learn to dive or enhance your scuba
skills.
PADI
PADI
PADI
PADI
PADI
Discover Scuba Diver Scuba Diver Open Water Diver Open Water Referral Advanced Open Water Diver £44
£242
£290
£135
£234
weights and guide.
Holiday Pricing - Kungkungan Bay Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 15/11
2150
22/12 - 29/12
1680
20/12 - 27/12
1717
03/1 - 18/4
1479
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GANGGA
& SILADEN
ISLAND - INDONESIA
GANGGA & SILADEN ISLAND
INDONESIA
North Talise Pinnacles
Tanjung Lampu
Aer Banua
Batu Kapal
Batu Gosoh
Bangka Island
Lehaga(Lihaga)
Gangga Island
Gangga House Reef
Tanjung Toto
Sabina Timur
Sahaung Pinnacles
Tanjung Usi
Teluk Kora-Kora
Paradise Jetty
Tanjung Slop (Pulisan)
Puteng
(Ponteng)
NORTH SULAWESI
Gangga Island
Gangga Island, off the coast of Northern Sulawesi, offers interesting and
varied diving in its own right. Being almost equi-distance from both the fantastic blue water dive sites of Bunaken National Park, and from the fascinating
and addictive muck diving in Lembeh Strait, you have some 50 dive sites to
choose from. The furthest is no more than 90 minutes away by boat, with
many of the local dive sites reached in 10 to 20 minutes.
Siladen Island
Siladen Island is a small island next to the island of Bunaken, it is blessed
with beautiful solitary white sandy beaches. This is a great place for relaxing
and an excellent place for snorkelling and diving. There is a steep wall that
reaches down to about 35 metres and coral growth is very good.
There are only two dive resorts on this island. Dive sites are about 45 minutes
off the island by boat. There is a variety of exquisite soft corals at the reef
top. turtles, napoleon wrasses, and many small creatures are common sights
here such as groupers, butterfly fish, sting rays, and spotted eagle rays are
possible to encounter. The currents can be strong on some dives..
Diving Information
Gangga Island: Perfectly located at the conjunction of the Indian and the Pacific Oceans, Gangga Island offers sensational diving where you will have the
opportunity to get up close and personal with diverse and remarkable marine life. Gangga Island has more than 30 world class diving locations with a variety
of marine life, rare species and pristine reefs. The island is also the ideal starting point for diving the Bangka Archipelago, Bunaken National Marine Park and
Lembeh Strait. During your stay, the dive guides will help you discover the marvelous underwater world and see the astonishingly rich variety of flora and
fauna which delights underwater photographers. The best diving conditions are between the months of April and November but it is possible to dive Gangga
Island all year round without running into conditions that are less than acceptable
Siladen Island: Siladen is part of the Bunaken Manado Tua Marine Park. Siladen Island offers mostly steep wall diving and many opportunities to see pelagics like sharks, mackerels, tunas and turtles are endless. Swift currents are constant on the south wall supporting giant coral trees and sponges. There is also
a variety of exquisite soft corals at the reef top and other small creatures are common sights here. The best conditions are more or less between the months
of April and November but it is possible to dive Bunaken all year round.
Siladen Island
Gangga Island
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Gangga Island Resort & Spa from £1719FB
The Gangga Island Resort lies on the tip of the small island of Gangga near
Manado. The resort is just 45 minutes away from the international airport by
car and a traditional Minahasan boat ride. The Gangga Island Resort is the
ideal place for snorklers, divers, honeymooners and beach lovers. The resort is
built under shady palms and surrounded by tropical gardens running directly
to a beach of pure white sand.
The Gangga Island Resort features 15 wooden bungalows, each with two
rooms built in the local Minahasa style with a spacious veranda overlooking the
beach and neighbouring islands.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Bar l Safety
Deposit Box l Shops & Boutiques l Reading Room l Local Tours l Health Club l
Childrens Pool and Playgound l Baby Sitting l Spa l Massage l Private Bungalow
Beach Bail l International Telephone
Gangga Divers
Gangga’s PADI Dive Center is run by International dive instructors. Qualified guides and
dive masters pride themselves in offering very personalised diving service and safely
assist divers of all levels of experience.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
6 Days Diving
PADI Open Water Referral Course
£216
£328
£384
£264
£164
£184
Holiday Pricing - Gangga Island Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 15/11
22/12 - 29/12
1915
2019
20/12 - 27/12
1719
03/1 - 18/4
1719
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
Siladen Resort & Spa from £1459FB
The Siladen Resort & Spa offers guests an elegant and relaxing atmosphere.
The resort opened in January 2003 with the aim of being an eco-friendly
property placing high emphasis on the protection of the Marine Park and the
environment as well as giving you an unforgettable experience.
The resort consists of 10 Bungalows set up as 5 “premium” beach view bungalows and 5 “deluxe” garden view bungalows each with 2 independent rooms
accommodating up to 30 people at any one time. After a hard day spent
underwater or on the beach you can relax at the resort spa. Choose among a
full range of traditional Indonesian massages, aromatherapy, body scrubs and
hair treatments.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Pool Table l Pool Bar l Safety
Deposit Box l Gift Shop l Bar l WIFI Internet l Health Club l Spa & Massage
l Local Tours
Siladen Resort & Spa Dive Centre
A professional and friendly service awaits you at the Siladen Resort diving center. Scuba
pro diving and snorkeling equipment is available for rent. You can select among a full
range of diving packages, including unlimited diving. At the diving center you will also
be able to book other activities such as trekking, rafting and fishing or join the staff for
a game of volleyball on the beach court.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
15 Dive Package
£161
£269
£330
Holiday Pricing - Siladen Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 13/11
20/12 - 10/1
17/1 - 18/4
1840
2019
1459
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
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WAKATOBI
- INDONESIA
INDONESIA - WAKATOBI
Wakatobi lies on the picturesque tropical island of Onemobaa, on the Banda
Sea. Many people argue Wakatobi to be the best reef diving in the world. The
staff and locals are extremely friendly and make you feel welcome, as if you
are a part of the community.
The resort is eco-friendly and deals with the marine life in an environmentally
friendly way. Water is provided on board the liveaboards, by means of reverse
osmosis, which is in keeping with the protection of the environment. The
chefs at Wakatobi conjure up delicious meals and every aspect of the resort
will make you wish you never had to leave!
The Wakatobi archipelago has grown from being a simple, remote outpost to
a fully equipped resort offering the best of comfort and diving. The resort is
accessed by a VIP flight on a private chartered plane from Denpasar airport
in Bali to Wakatobi’s own airport, the flight takes approximately 2 hours and
30 minutes. The Wakatobi Dive Resort caters for divers and nature lovers.
The dive centre is located only a few steps from the water giving guests the
benefit of going on a range of diving programs including early morning beach
dives, a two-tank boat dive trip, an afternoon taxi boat dive on the world’s
best house reef and night beach dives.
Diving Information
Wakatobi is one of the newest and most exciting diving destinations in Indonesia. Biodiversity is a measure of the variety of species that can be found in an
ecosystem. Wakatobi is located in an area that encompasses the highest coral reef biodiversity in the world. This is truely one of the best destinations in the
world for diving and its reefs are simply magnificent. Many professional photographers rate this location in their top ten.
The entire Wakatobi region has been turned into a sustainable protected marine park. The local village and surrounding communities have bought in to the
conservation plan and as a result, illegal fishing, reef walking and other activities detrimental to the coral reef have been halted. Part of your payment for staying and diving at Wakatobi goes back to the community to sustain and support this new way of living.
Scuba diving season in Wakatobi is from March to December. This applies to both the resort and to liveaboard safaris. July and August bring rich plankton
blooms and their attendant big marine animals, but also cooler water and lower visibility. The water temperature varies quite a bit here ranging from 25°C to
30°C depending on the time of year.
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Wakatobi Dive Resort from £2699FB
The Wakatobi Dive Resort is an intimate and eco-friendly resort located in the
Wakatobi archipelago in the remote Southeast Sulawesi on a small island the
natives call Onemobaa.
The Wakatobi archipelago has grown from being a simple, remote outpost to
a fully equipped resort offering the best of comfort and diving. The resort is
accessed by a VIP flight on a private chartered plane from Denpasar airport in
Bali to Wakatobi’s own airport, the flight takes approximately 2 hours and 30
minutes.
The Wakatobi Dive Resort caters for divers and nature lovers. The dive centre
is located only a few steps from the water giving guests the benefit of going
on a range of diving programs including early morning beach dives, a two-tank
boat dive trip, an afternoon taxi boat dive on the world’s best house reef and
night beach dives. Included in the resort pricing is 4 dives a day which you
can choose your daily diving options.
This beautiful resort is built directly on the seaside, with 4 levels of accommodation set out as 4 villas, 4 select bungalows, 9 garden bungalows and 9
beach bungalows accommodating up to a maximum of 48 guests.
Wakatobi has a spa area that can offer you a variety of treatments to make
your stay even more enjoyable. You can start your day with a pleasant morning back message or after a long day of diving get a deep tissue message to
relax those strained muscles.
Hotel Facilities
& Boutiques l Massage l Internet l Spa & Massage l TV Room
Shops
Holiday Pricing - Wakatobi Dive Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 15/11
22/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 18/4
2699
2899
2699
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow via Bali, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis and four dives a day. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional
departures available.
Pelagian Liveboard from £2095FB
Pelagian, with its gracious luxury, ease, and spacious, is now part of the
Wakatobi family. Regaled by season dive-travellers as one of the world’s finest
liveaboards, Pelagian is the ideal way to visit and experience the vast and
ecologically diverse Wakatobi and Komodo regions and areas in between. The
Pelegian’s passengers will enjoy and revel in the luxuries of superb cuisine,
guest-centered service, newly refinished guest areas, nitrox, satphone with
email, en-suite heads, individual AC controls and a smooth, quiet ride.
For many years, the Pelagian has widely been regarded as one of the premier
dive dive yachts in the Southeast Asia / South Pacific region. During this time,
she’s earned an unparalleled reputation for quality operations and unique itineraries. Pelagian credits include numerous documentaries, features and stories
in National Geographic, diving and travel magazines, and television productions around the world. For full details please visit our website.
Schedules
Get ready for some of the world’s best diving. You’ll be treated to Indonesia’s healthiest
reefs and unparalleled marine bio-diversity that has made Wakatobi a legend in the
world of diving. The cruise will include some diving around the best reefs of Wakatobi Resort. Then, it’s off to the other Wakatobi Islands (Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, and
Binongko). Expect to see an incredible selection of macro subjects along with stunning
reefs capes.
Day 1: Guests will depart Tomia for their seven day diving experience.
Day 2: On day 2 guests will have the opportunity to dive the Greater Tomia.
Day 3: A whole day of diving at Kaledupa where guests will dive up to 4 times.
Day 4: Dive at Palahidu in the morning and then at Kentiole in the afternoon.
Day 5: A whole day diving at Wangi-Wangi where guests will dive up 4 times.
Day 6: The last day of diving at Kaledupa
Day 7: On day 7 guests will arrive at Tomia where they will disembark and make their
way to the airport or to the hotel if they are planning to extend their stay in the Wakatobi Resort.
10 and 11 night durations are also available, check our website for more information.
Liveaboard Pricing - Pelagian
surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from £760 to Bali.
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BALI
& LOMBOK - INDONESIA
Bali
Bali is a small Indonesian island situated across the strait at the eastern end
of Java. Where it is located it has the Indian Ocean on the south and the Bali
Sea on the north separated by mountains that rise over 2000m.
INDONESIA
BALI & LOMBOK
Bali is one of the Indonesia’s 33 provinces with the provincial capital situated
at Denpasar towards the south of the island. The island is home to the vast
majority of Indonesia’s small Hindu minority.
BALI
Bali Town
Candidasa
Gili Trawangan
LOMBOK
Lombok
The island of Lombok is situated in West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia
and is located just east of Bali. Tourism is not quite as developed here as in
Bali, but it is in fact for this reason that Lombok is such a perfect getaway.
With more and more visitors realising this, Lombok is fast becoming more and
more popular as a world tourist destination and it is not hard to see why.
Visitors are gripped by the simple pleasures that Lombok has to offer, such as
the fabulous sunshine, white sandy remote beaches that offer a quieter setting, unique and individual culture and the rich eco-adventure tours.
Diving Information
Bali: Bali’s diverse dive sites offer an exceptional diving experience for all levels of diver. Divers can experience protected shallow bays with exotic scorpion
fish, octopus and nudibranchs to exciting drift diving in wild currents with sharks and manta rays. The five main areas for diving in Bali are Nusa Dua and
Sanur; Pedang Bai and Candidasa; Nusa Penida; Tulamben and Menjangan. Among the abundance of lush coral reefs you will have the opportunity to find a
diverse fish population. The usual reef fish in Bali’s waters include Moorish idols, frogfish, lionfish, parrotfish, angelfish and many more. Bali’s waters are also
home to a wide variety of pelagics including tuna, mackerel, jacks, barracuda and several species of sharks.
Lombok: Lombok offers interesting scuba diving experiences for beginners and experienced divers. The main diving takes place around the Gili islands
which lie in the northwest of Lombok in the strait between Lombok and Bali. Lombok’s diving is around the many reefs, walls, drop-offs, plateaus and slopes
reflecting a good cross section of what Indonesia has to offer. Hre you will have the opportunity to see a fascinating variety of turtles, white tip reef sharks,
cuttlefish, moray eels, angel fish, ghost pipefish, snappers, mantas, eagle rays and many more. Lombok is a year round diving destination, even during the
rainy season there are usually dive sites with conditions suitable for diving. Overall, the best conditions to dive Lombok exist from May to September when no
heavy rains are expected. Visibility is around 20m at this time of year.
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Lotus Bungalows - Bali from £1039HB
The Lotus Bungalows is located to the east of Bali at the entrance of Candidasa just 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Denpasar airport. The Lotus Bungalows offer very high standard of service and comfort, it is the perfect place for
honeymooners, nature lovers and diving enthusiasts. Under the shade of the
coconut trees on the edge of beach, the resort is an excellent stepping stone
to discovering the unknown treasures of east Bali.
The resort has 20 well appointed bungalows each with elegant furnishings, a
Balinese-style open air bathroom and a veranda overlooking the ocean. After a
hard day spent underwater you can relax at the resort spa and take advantage
of the wonderful massage treatments that are combined with rare therapies
from the Balinese people.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l
Sports l Telephone
Bar l
Spa & Massage l
Local Tours l
Water
Gangga Divers
Gangga’s PADI Dive Center is run by International dive instructors. Qualified guides and
dive masters pride themselves in offering very personalised diving service and safely
assist divers of all levels of experience.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
6 Days Diving
£207
£316
£368
£261
£176
Holiday Pricing - Lotus Bungalows
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 31/12
03/1 - 18/4
1039
1089
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel HB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
Villa Almarik - Lombok from £1409HB
The Villa Almarik is one of the first resorts on the island and is located on a
prime beachfront area. Close to a white sandy beach, a wide collection of
beautiful blue corals and only a few minutes walk from the island’s central
area.
Gili Trawangan is a small exotic tropical island with no motorised means of
transportation permitted on the island and therefore guests can make their
way around the island by simply walking or cycling. The resort has 20 simply
and elegantly appointed cottages, all offering modern amenities and elegant
interiors. The resort spa will help you end a day of diving or island exploring
in a relaxing way with the range of traditional style massages and treatments
available.
Hotel Facilities
Deposit Box l Telephone
Bar l
Spa & Massage l
Local Tours l
Safety
Gangga Divers Trawangan
The Villa Almarik is ideally located less than 15 minutes from the 20 or more dive sites
around the Gili Islands. Diving sessions are organised daily by Gangga Divers and its
partner Trawangan Dive on site.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
6 Days Diving
PADI Enriched Air Course
£187
£284
£330
£261
£176
£138
Holiday Pricing - Villa Almarik
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 29/11
1409
06/12 - 27/12
1719
03/1 - 18/4
1559
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel HB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
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Komodo Dancer
Based in Bali, Indonesia the Komodo Dancer explores the waters in and
around the Flores Sea. The Komodo Dancer is a traditionally crafted, two
masted wooden motor sailor, stretching 30 meters long, 9 meters wide and
accommodating 14 adventurous divers. Following the standards of the Dancer
Fleet, the Komodo Dancer replicates Peter Hughes Diving service, amenities
and the highest standards of safety in the industry. Vibrant local cultures,
Komodo Dragons, colourful coral reefs, abundant marine life coupled with
superior accommodations make Indonesia and the Komodo Dancer your next
stop in diving adventure.
Included: Shared Cabin l Full board l Beverages (Only National or well
brands of Alcoholic & non-Alcoholic drinks) l Tanks & Weights l Up to 4
dives per day (weather and sea conditions permitting) l One way domestic
flight for Bali to Komodo Cruise and Komodo to Bali Cruise l
Not Included: Airport Departure Tax (Approximately US$10 per person) l
Fuel Surcharge of US$169 for 7 nights and US$200 for 11 nights per person*
National Park Fee of US$90
Sample Itinerary & Schedule
Boat Information
The Komodo Dancer covers the Lesser Sunda Islands region of Indonesia. Starting from
Bali and heading east or vice versa, visiting the dive sites at Satonda, Sangeang, Banta,
and of course The Komodo National Park. The Komodo Dancer offers 7-11 night trips
taking you to the best dive sites between Bali and Komodo. The itineraries differ according to the length of time guests stay in Komodo National Park.
Boat Specification
Type : Wooden Schooner - Length:28.9m - Beam: 9.1 m - Draft: 2.3m
Navigation and Communication system : 2 × GPS/ Furuno 36 mile Radar/ VHF radios/
SSB radio/ Satellite Phone.
Fresh water capacity 11000 gallons of water storage
Desalinate Production : 6200 gallons per day
Air compressors :3 × Schifauer V32 Air Compressors
Nitrox diving : Available at extra cost
Dive tenders : 2 (22 feet) Fiberglass Twin Engines 40 hp each
Dive equipment rental : limited amount of diving equipment available for rent
Medical Oxygen and comprehensive First Aid available : Oxygen system /Medic First Aid
Kit
Early morning guests will be transferred from the hotel to board the Komodo Dancer.
The first day will be a relaxing day as the vessel will be sailing to Satonda.
On the second day guests will start their diving with three dives at Satonda.
On the third day on board of the Komodo Dancer guests will arrive in Komodo National
Park. For those on the seven night’s itinerary they will stay in the park four days and
guests on the eleven night itinerary will stay for seven days. While in Komodo National
Park, guests will have the opportunity to dive three or four times a day.
On the last day on board of the Komodo Dancer, guests will head to Sangeang Island
where they will have the opportunity to do muck diving.
After arriving back on mainland, the crew will transfer guests and their luggage to Labuhanbajo Airport where they will board a flight from Flores Island to Bali. It is theoretically possible to board a flight for an international departure that evening. However, it is
highly recommended that guests stay in Bali an additional night as there is a possibility
for flight delays on the domestic carrier.
Schedules run once a week/fortnight and routes to vary. Dive routes include the Komodo Dancer 7 and 11 Nights Bali Safari /Bali to Komodo Cruise / Komodo to Bali Cruise
/ East of Flores / Alor Islands Cruise. Please visit our website for full details of all the
available routes, dates of sail and availability.
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Accommodation
Maximum guests : 14 - Number of crew: 14
2 × Deluxe stateroom situated on the Dolphin Deck with queen bed, private head and
shower facilities, mirrored wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, independent air conditioning
and volume controls, toiletries and fresh towels daily and wash basin.
4 × Twin staterooms with two twin bunk beds, private head and shower facilities, mirrored wardrobe, bathrobes, hairdryer, Independent air conditioning and volume controls,
toiletries and fresh towels daily and wash basin.
Air conditioned and spacious lounge areas
Towels : Fresh towels + 1 bathrobe per guest
Liveaboard Pricing - Komodo Dancer
surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from £760 to Bali. Prices do fluctuate, please
check our website for the latest information or give us a call.
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MV Mermaid I
MV Mermaid I is sure to give you great diving opportunities in Komodo. Delicious Thai and western meals are served on board and their greatest hit is the
barbeques.
Included: Shared Cabin l All Meals and Snacks l Tanks & Weights l
Transfers to and from airport l Diving with experienced Divemasters and
Instructors
Not Included: Alcohol l Transfers to and from central and northern Bali l
National Park and Port fees of 35 Euros l Rental equipment l Nitrox
Accommodation
1 × master stateroom with king bed, TV & DVD, bathrobes, en-suite bathroom
4 × deluxe staterooms with double or twin beds, TV, DVD, bathrobes, toilet
with shower and toiletries, en-suite bathroom
1 × single stateroom with TV & DVD access, bathrobes, en-suite bathroom
Schedules
9 day tour Bali-Komodo-Bali from £1919
Day 1: Check-in on board MV Mermaid I between 14:00 and 16:00 hours
Day 2: Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef at
Moyo Island.
Day 3: The Nusa Tenggara region has some extremely interesting and unique marine
life. You will spend the day diving around Sangeang Volcano
Day 4: You will enter the Komodo National Park for more exhilarating diving
Day 5: Start your day with an exciting visit to Loh Liang Komodo National Park to walk
with the dragons! Then relax as you cruise south to dive the Three Sisters or Pillarsteen
at Padar Island
Day 6: More world class dives at Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island
Day 7: You will head on over to Manta Alley to watch in awe as these magnificent
creatures feed, play and get cleaned at the many cleaning stations.
Day 8: Dive around Gili Lawalaut, Tatawa Kecil, Gili Darat.
Day 9: Enjoy two good dives around Sumbawa and Moyo Islands
Total dives: 28
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Mermaid I
Price based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Port, Fuel surcharges and Marine Park Fees may apply.
available from £760 to Bali. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest information or
give us a call.
MV Mermaid II
MV Mermaid II is a 32 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. One of the
most comfortable diver boats in Indonesia. Delicious Thai and western meals
are served on board.
Included: Shared Cabin l All Meals and Snacks l Tanks & Weights l
Transfers to and from airport l Diving with experienced Divemasters and
Instructors
Not Included: Alcohol l Transfers to and from central and northern Bali l
National Park and Port fees of 35 Euros l Rental equipment l Nitrox
Accommodation
Schedules
7 day tour Bali-Komodo-Bali from £1338
Saturday: Check-in on board MV Mermaid II between 14:00-16:00 hours
Sunday: Start your adventure with a great dive in the calm, clear waters of Angel Reef
at Moyo Island then you cruise 2 hours to Satonda Island.
Monday: 2 dives at Sangeang Island then you enter the Komodo National Park.
Tuesday: If the tide is right you will hunt grey reef shark and dolphin at Taka Toko Gili
Lawalaut. Dive 2 is a fast drift with pelagics and manta at Lighthouse Reef or the Old
Passage.
Wednesday: Start your day with an exciting visit to Komodo National Park to walk with
the dragons! Then relax as you cruise 2 hours south to Horseshoe Bay Rinja Island.
Thursday: The Three Sisters call us to Padar Island for sharks and nudibrancs, surgeon
fish and devil Rays.
Friday: You will enjoy two fantastic dives at Satonda and Moyo Islands
Saturday: After breakfast the crew transfers you ashore at 9am to continue your holiday or its time to head home to start planning your next Mermaid cruise!
Total dives: 20
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Mermaid II
surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from £760 to Bali. Prices do fluctuate, please
check our website for the latest information or give us a call.
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MALAPASCUA
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PHILIPPINES - MALAPASCUA
Located just off the northern tip of Cebu about 30 minutes by Bangka (the
traditional local boat), Malapascua is a small island about 1km long and 500m
wide. As you approach the island you will see it gradually rise from the sea as
it is a very low lying island. The island is edged with palm trees and as you
get closer you notice the beautiful beach around the edge and the clear blue
water.
You arrive at the beach and walk to your resort where you will be greeted
with a smile from one of the local staff.
The island is quite quiet as there are not a huge amount of tourists especially
outside the main busy season of Easter through to the end of May. During
the high season the chance to see Mantas is greatly improved.
Transfer time from Cebu airport is about 3.5 hours by car and bangka.
Watch our new Philippines diving and resort videos online
Diving Information
The diving in Malapascua has attracted some of the world’s leaders in diving research due to the possibility of seeing Thresher Sharks at Monad Shoal (a
sunken island about 30 minutes from Malapascua). This is a very early morning dive with the boat leaving between 5.30 and 7am.
It is also possible between December and May to see a large number of Manta Rays at Monad Shoal as this is a cleaning station with drop offs to 230m. The
shoal is about 100m in diameter and it’s a case of diving a square profile to get the maximum bottom time as time can be limited at 23-26m deep.
The Threshers and Mantas are not the only attraction in Malapascua, there is a varied range of dives available. Gato Island is a excellent day trip for diving as
you can see a huge variety of soft corals, turtles and the famous Pygmy Seahorse. Dives can range from 16 to 35 metres deep depending on site and diver
experience. Currents can be strong and unpredictable in this area so sometimes the dives will be conducted as a drift dive.
Entertaining night diving is also available with the chance to see the mandarin fish mating at dusk followed by a night dive to see crabs, lobsters and many
other night critters.
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Exotic Dive & Beach Resort from £949BB
The Exotic Dive & Beach Resort is set on the southern side of Malapascua Island directly on the eastern end of Bounty Beach. The resort is approximately
3 hours and 30 minutes from Cebu airport. The Exotic Dive & Beach is the
pioneer dive resort in Malapascua, established in 1998 Exotic has grown over
the years and now is the largest all inclusive dive resort on the island.
The resort is blessed with the turquoise blue clear Visayan Sea in front with
its depth gradually increasing making it safe for swimming. This resort is also
known for its beautiful beach garden with its hammocks offering the kind of
pacific island paradise you dream about.
The Exotic Dive & Beach resort has 29 rooms set out as 8 super deluxe, 15 deluxe, 2 standards with air conditioning and 4 standards with fans all of which
have private bath and a balcony.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l Bar l Massage l Safety Deposit Box l
Broadband Internet l Local Tours l Telephone
Dive Shop l
Laundry l
Exotic Dive Shop
The Malapascua Exotic Island Dive & Beach Resort was the first 5 Star PADI dive shop
on Malapascua and continues to be the leader in service, equipment, guides, and
professionalism.
On offer are all the PADI courses from beginner discover scuba dive and open water to
the professional divemaster and assistant instructor. A wide array of specialty courses
including their very own PADI approved Thresher Shark specialty is also on offer.
Two full time PADI instructors, 4 PADI assistant instructors and 2 PADI divemasters are
at your service most of the time and they will do their best to make sure you have a
remarkable experience in Malapascua. The dive shop fleet consists of 4 large bancas
and 2 flat boats all fully crewed with experienced boat and dive crews. The dive shop
can cater to both small and large groups of divers as well as individuals.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
6 Days Diving
PADI Thresher Shark Specialty
£123
£206
£246
£282
£202
£190
£122
For full details please visit our website.
Holiday Pricing - Exotic Dive Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-27/12
03/1-19/4
26/4-24/5
1019
949
1080
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Cebu, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
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MOALBOAL
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PHILIPPINES - MOALBOAL
Moalboal is located on the south west coastline of Cebu. Moalboal itself is
a small local community much less developed than then Cebu city. Once at
the resort location you are right on the edge of a large bay spanning a few
kilometres with lush mountain views.
Moalbol like other places in the Philippines is highly geared to diving and our
fantastic resort organises the whole day around diving.
It is possible to do a few excursions from MoalBoal. The Kaswari Falls is a
great outing for the last day of the holiday when you cannot dive if you are
not content with just relaxing around this small and personal yet very comfortable resort. The evening meals consist of a range of local and international cuisine.
The resort is very friendly with Arie and Desiree making this such a great
experience as they are so focussed on you enjoying your stay not just the
diving.
Transfer time from Cebu airport is about 2.5 hours in total.
Diving Information
Diving is organised using local boats (Bangkas) but they have been upgraded to use outboard motors so transfer times to dive sites is very short between 10
and 25 minutes.
There are about 25 dive sites around the bay. About 25m from the shore is the house reef which drops off to over 100m deep. The house reef boasts a massive number of coral species and gorgonian sea fans with resident pygmy seahorses. Once you have done a guided dive on this site you are then free to dive
it as you wish.
One dive that is a must is Pescador Island, a large pinnacle rising up from 65m to above the surface there are a number of dives that can be done just at this
one site including a deep dive on the cathedral which is at about 35m, you can swim into the cave and look out into the blue, excellent for photo opportunities. There is an abundance of Frogfish in Moalboal (as written about recently by Sue Daley and published by Diver magazine. Night diving in Moalboal is
excellent with lobsters, shrimps, frog fish to name a few. Its is also common to see phosfluorescence on night dives.
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Magic Island Dive Resort from £979BB
The Magic Island Dive Resort is set in a small quiet coastal area on a lush
tropical hillside with the top diving locations within reach.
The Magic Island Dive Resort has 10 cottages, all with beautiful views of the
sea and the swimming pool from the private balcony. The resort was designed
by its owners and has beautiful sun terraces where you can hide away and
relax. The resort owners and staff are very friendly and will make you feel at
home at Magic. This is a great resort for single divers.
The Magic Island Resort in Moalboal is only 90 km from Cebu international
airport and a 2 hour transfer along the scenic coastal road.
Besides diving, you can enjoy a great Philippines massage, visit the local
market, the orchid farm or rent a motorbike to help you explore the surroundings and the mountains. The resort can also organise trips to the Kawasan
waterfalls, an adventurous morning that ends with a superb BBQ lunch and
relaxing at the biggest waterfall in the area.
Hotel Facilities
Terraces l Local Tours
Bar l
Gift Shop l
Internet l
Massage l
Sun
Magic Island Dive Centre
Walk from the dive centre straight into the water for a relaxing dive on the fabulous
house reef by day or night. On your return you can rinse your gear and take a shower.
Afterwards retire to the lounge to talk about what you saw and to look it up at one of
the many marine lifes books. Magic have a well equipped classroom for all the courses
on offer, but prefer teaching on one of the terraces.
Every evening the dive centre staff will plan a variety of dives for the next day and write
them up on the board. There are usually three boat dives and a night dive. The dive
sites are relative close by (maximum 20 minutes by boat) so you often come back to
the dive centre between dives unless you are doing a double dives. For double dives
you will leave at 9am so that you can be underwater by at 9:30. After that you go to a
beautiful white sandy beach to have your break and around 11:30 you do the second
dive then get back to the resort in time for lunch.
The centre has two traditional banka dive boats to take you to the dive sites, including
Pescador Island. They were built locally especially for the centre at Magic Island.
5 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
15 Dive Package
£105
£200
£291
£334
£204
£170
Holiday Pricing - Magic Island Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-27/12
03/1-19/4
26/4-24/5
1049
979
1120
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Cebu, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
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DUMAGUETE - PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES - DUMAGUETE
Dumaguete City, on the southern tip of the island of Negros is right in the
heart of the Visayas. It is 500km South of Manila and 110 km from Cebu City
(the second largest city in the Philippines) and is easily accessible from either.
Dumaguete is a year-round diving destination just outside of the typhoon belt
offering the world’s most diverse marine ecosystem where a lot of divers unite
to explore the beautiful corals and fantastic marine life.
Dumaguete is the perfect combination between active city life and a laid back
beach town. Colonial Spanish influence can still be seen here as well as the
rest of the country today. Some of the buildings will leave you feeling like
you’re in a quaint village near Madrid. But then you can be off for a dive or
two or a few hours of relaxation on shore.
Diving Information
Apo Island is a must dive when visiting Dumaguete. Apo Island is a tiny marine sanctuary teeming with fish and beautiful corals. The ten dive sites around the
island offer divers a range of diving experiences ranging from exhilarating drift dives to gentle shallow dives over hard and soft corals and sights that you will
never forget such as schools of jacks and a variety of fish species and nudibranch.
Whale and dolphin watching is one of the biggest outdoor activities in Dumaguete. You can go on a scenic cruise along the Strait of Tanon situated between
Cebu and Negros Island heading to Bais, the home of whales and dolphins. Here you will have the opportunity to see bottle nose, spotted, spinner frasier and
striped dolphins.
Dumaguete is an all year round diving destination with visibility ranging from 10 to 40 metres depending on weather conditions. The water temperature
reaches 29 degrees Celsius between December and June.
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Atlantis Dumaguete from £1499FB
Atlantis Dumaguete is a first-class eco-resort situated in a 5,000 square meter
tropical garden with some of the rarest plants to be found in the Philippines
and is just a short trip to some of the most renowned dive sites in Asia such as
Apo Island, Balicasag reef and of course the local Dauin Marine Sanctuaries.
The resort comprises of 36 deluxe rooms and suites, all furnished in native
style with a balcony or patio with woven hammocks, rooms have sea views
and are surround by a stunning swimming pool area or nestle in the tropical
gardens.
Atlantis Dumaguete recently opened the new Spa. The spa’s facilities include
an authentic sauna imported from Finland, a jacuzzi, a wet room for body
scrubs, a “Rain Dance Shower Room”, an outdoor annex relaxation area and a
spacious massage room. There are also facilities for hand and foot spas available to guests.
Our packages include return flights from Manila departing twice a day departing from Manila at 07:00 and 14:10 and from Dumaguete at 08:45 and 16:00
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Bar l Gift Shop l
Spa l Local Tours l PADI Diving Centre
Room Facilities
Mini Bar l Fan l Air Conditioning l
Balcony l Safety Deposit Box
TV l
Internet l
Hammock l
Massage
Internet
Deluxe Room
Atlantis Dumagute Dive Centre
The Atlantis Dumaguete is a Five Star PADI Career Development Center offering the highest standard of dive education, first class facilities and world
class dive guides.
The Atlantis Dive Centre is based on site and offers 2 dives a day as part
of the hotel stay package. Additional dives and night dives are available in
resort on a request basis.
Whether you use this centre as your base from which to explore thirty or
more close dive sites, the place to start your adventures and become certified, your door to Nitrox, technical diving or Rebreather adventures or as the
place to start a career in diving the Atlantis Dumaguete has it all.
Holiday Pricing - Atlantis Dumagute Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-10/1
1879
17/1 -24/5
1559
30/5 -13/6
1499
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
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PUERTO GALERA - PHILIPPINES
Puerto Galera is one of the most popular dive destinations in the Philippines
due to the diversity of hard and soft corals and the hundreds of tropical fish
that can be seen in over 45 dive sites along the 5km Marine and Sanctuary
protected area.
Most dive sites are within a few minutes boat ride of the resorts offering
divers a wide range of scuba diving experiences. Puerto Galera offers novice
divers the opportunity to explore wrecks and do leisurely drift dives in shallow
bays as well as challenging deep and exciting current dives for the more experienced divers.
A few excursions are possible from Puerto Galera. Aninuan Falls is, together
with Tamraraw Falls, the most well known waterfalls in Puerto Galera and a
great option for the last day of the holiday. Aside from admiring the waters
themselves, another popular activity that both locals and tourists engage in is
trekking up the creek nearby. Once the trek is finished, the climber is ushered
into a forest filled with brilliant greens and exotic forms of vegetation.
Diving Information
Verde Island Passage is a must dive when visiting Puerto Galera due to its spectacular and exhilarating drift dives. The island is located about 30 minutes boat
ride away and separates Mindoro from Luzon with waters flashing from the South China Sea resulting in currents of up to 6 knots. When the current is running
strong, the adverse conditions enhance dives with astonishing densities of schooling fish and pelagics such as tuna, trevallies and reef sharks.
The Hill and Hole on the Wall are two amazing dive sites that should not be missed. The Hill is a shallow site with interesting sights, anglerfish are often seen
on one of the many elephant ear sponges in the area, as well as big barrel sponges, coral trees and gorgonian fans. The Hole on the Wall is a wall dive with
fields of table corals, soft corals, gorgonian fans and big sponges. At 12 meters you will find this little hole in the middle of a huge rock, big enough for one
diver to swim through covered with multi-coloured sponges and crinoids and when the current is stronger you will be able to experience an amazing drift dive,
especially when trying to swim through the hole.
The water visibility varies from 10 to 30 metres depending on the water temperature, current and wind direction. April to September offers the best diving
conditions as the seas are at their calmest, the water temperature reaches 29 degrees Celsius and visibility is at its best.
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Atlantis Puerto Galera from £1479FB
Just a short hop from Manila, the Atlantis Puerto Galera is a multi level resort
offering outstanding service and comfort. The resort was built by divers for
divers and it is a great base to explore the dive sites, beaches, jungle and
rivers nearby.
Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort is a boutique hotel with forty guest rooms and
suites elegantly designed in an award-winning ‘Flintstones’ style to give you
maximum comfort, privacy and relaxation throughout your stay.
The beach front cocktail bar, also known as the “50 Bar” is where most people
start their evening before heading off for dinner. Listen to great music, meet
new friends and enjoy the company of Atlantis’ dive staff while overlooking
the ocean.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Bar l Spa & Massage l Local Tours l Camera
Room l Souvenir Shop l Internet l PADI Diving Centre l Conference Room
Atlantis Dive Centre
The Atlantis Puerto Galera is a Five Star PADI Career Development Center
offering the highest standard of dive education, first class facilities and world
class dive guides. Spacious comfortable boats will take you in small groups
(no more than 6 people) to the many local dive sites, most of which are
within ten minutes of the resort.
The Atlantis Dive Centre is based on site and offers 2 dives a day as part
of the hotel stay package. Additional dives and night dives are available in
resort on a request basis.
Holiday Pricing - Atlantis Puerto Galera
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-27/12
03/1-19/4
1479
1599
26/4-24/5
1539
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures
available.
El Galleon Beach Resort from £1009BB
El Galleon Beach Resort hotel offers the most complete scuba certification
training facility in Puerto Galera and when you’re not diving you can take advantage of the range of activities on offer, including kayaking, sunset cruises,
beach hopping, volleyball, snorkelling, trekking and gold panning in the gold
rich mountains that gave Mindoro its name.
The resort consists of 30 air conditioned rooms built on a tropical hillside all
in keeping with the area’s natural beauty. Some of the rooms offer views over
the beautiful Sabang Bay and Small Lalaguna Beach, providing the perfect
atmosphere for a relaxing evening after a hard day diving.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Bar l Spa & Massage l Local Tours l Gym
Internet l Fax l PADI Diving Centre l Lobby Lounge l Conference Room
Disabled Facilities
Asia Divers
Asia Divers is the Philippines first PADI CDC centre. All dives are guided by
experienced instructors or divemasters who lead the dive in the water giving
you the best of each site, including areas not frequented by other operations.
4 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
6 Days Diving
7 Days Diving
8 Days Diving Night Dive £119
£149
£178
£208
£239
£20
Holiday Pricing - El Galleon Beach Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-27/12
04/4 -24/5
1009
1019
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
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Palawan
Palawan is an island province containing over 1700 other smaller islands
which many are uninhabited and stretch from Mindoro to Borneo. The Calamianes are a smaller set of islands within Palawan and consist of Busuanga,
Coron and a few others Islands.
Dimakaya Island
The resort on Dimakaya Island is a private island nature resort with no other
inhabitants than the guests and staff. A very small island only about 750m
in diameter with half the island dedicated to a keeping the islands animals in
their natural habitat. This is paradise location with the option of a beautiful
beach cottage right on the beach front.
Busuanga Islands Resort
The mainland Palawan resort El Rio Y Mar is only accessible by boat as it is in
secluded bay with a beautiful island view. This resort is great for couples and
only has 16 rooms, a moonlight sunset bar, ala carte restaurant and a pool
that overlooks the bay. A great place to watch the sunset from. Transfer time
from Buswanga airport is about 2 hours by jeepney and boat.
Diving Information
There are many options for diving from the Dugong dive centre based on Dimakaya Island. There is a fringing reef just off the sunrise beach which stretches
around the island with a max depth of about 17 metres. Dugong diving is also a possibility. Dugongs like other timid animals are not always proactive in their
efforts to interact with divers. However, they are highly common in this area with weekly trips to spot Dugongs. Wreck diving is also a available with a few
wrecks within a 45 minute boat ride. Visibility can be worse than the reef locations as the wrecks are in bays within surrounding islands but boast a variety
of marine life including the wreck loving batfish. The wrecks are well worth a visit as they hold historical relevance to the 2nd world war and are well intact.
There are about 20 dive sites within 30 minutes travel distance. Visit our website to watch our diving videos of the Philippines.
Apo Island is a day trip offered from this location and is nothing less than world class. A small island over 20km from any land that drops down to over 150m
deep in staged sloping sections, the first at about 45m and the second just before 100m, well over recreational limits. The marine life and coral really is second to none with a myriad of species and an abundance of reef fish. You are highly likely to encounter sharks and other pelagic fish including schooling jacks
and barracuda. This is not to be missed and well worth the 7 hours travelling in a day. Three dives are completed on this trip.
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Club Paradise from £1729FB
The Club Paradise is an idyllic island resort for those seeking both relaxation
and discovery. The resort is nature orientated and surrounded by lush tropical
forests and views of limestone islands.
There is a choice of 52 standard rooms or cottages, the cottages are set
around the edge of the island on the beach. Depending on the side of the
island you stay on you can see the sunrise or sunset from the cottage veranda.
All guests rooms are designated for convenience and comfort and offer beautiful views that will allow for a wonderful relaxing evening after your dives.
The resort is well focussed for families. The Club Paradise is set on beautiful
Dimakya Island amidst Palawan’s sparkling turquoise waters just 2 hours from
Busuanga airport by jeepney and boat.
For the adventourous you can hike to the top of the islands to the look out
point or do some wildlife spotting at the resorts lagoon.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Games Room l
l Spa l Internet l TV Room l Hamocks
Bar l
Doctor on Call l
Gift Shop
Dugong Dive Centre
The Dugong Dive centre is a fully equipped PADI dive centre located on site at this
resort. This dive center offers diving services to guests of the Club Paradise and El Rio
Y Mar Resort. The dive centre has a range of house reef and shore dive sites, courses
an Nitrox on offer and special trips to Apo reef and the Coron Wrecks.
The Dugong (sea cow) is an endangered marine mammal which can measure up to
3m long and weigh 400 kg, and feeds on seagrass. Dimakya is one of the few areas in
the world where dugongs can be observed in their natural habitat. A professionallyproduced ecotourism program, dugong-watching takes the divers and non-divers on a
trip along the lengthy coast of Busuanga. To locate the dugongs, go snorkeling or dive
with these magnificent mammals.
6 Days Unlimited House Reef Diving
£248
£358
£255
Boat Trip Costs
Boat trips costs are in addition to the unlimited diving package price and payable locally.
One Dive Boat Trip: 700-1200 pesos
Full day Apo Reef or Coron Wrecks: 3500 pesos
Overnight trips to Apo Reef or Coron Wrecks: 5000 pesos
Apo Reef Marine Park Fee: 1300 Pesos
Coron Wrecks: 50 Pesos
Holiday Pricing - Club Paradise
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-20/12
1889
27/12-10/01
1956
17/04-24/5
1729
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Busuanga via Manilla, transfer, 7 nights hotel FB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
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El Rio Y Mar from £1499FB
El Rio y Mar Island Resort has a romantic ambiance combined with the serenity and beauty of the natural environment with its unique flora and fauna. The
resort is set amidst 500 meters stretch of pure white-sand beach, distinctive
panoramic views of enchanting mangroves and its breath-taking neighbouring
islands.
El Rio Y Mar has 15 bay view cabanas in imported cedar and native wood. The
rooms are designed to provide you with comfort, luxury and beautiful ocean
views which can be seen from the spacious verandas. All rooms have mini bar,
tea and coffee and deluxe rooms also have TV and DVD.
The service at this resort is second to none and staff can make special arrangements on request such as private drinks and canapes on the resorts mini
jetty accessible by boat. This is very romantic as you can sip drinks and watch
the sunset in the peace and tranquility of the bay with your loved one.
Another key feature of this resort is the floating bar. At night the moonlight
shines down creating a special ambience, the lights go off and you can sit
under the stars and moonlight.
At El Rio Y Mar you will never be bored with all the possibilities the resort
offers. You can bask under the sun, laze under a tree or just relax on a hammock and for the more adventures the snorkelling and diving is a must do.
El Rio Y Mar is located in San Jose, Coron in Palawan just 30 minutes jeepney
ride followed by a scenic 20 minutes boat ride from Buswanga airport.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l A’la Carte Restaurant l TV/DVD Room l Games Room l Room
Service l Gift Shop l Spa & Massage l Dial up Internet l Water Sports l Local
Tours
Diving Arrangements
This resort is partnered with Club Paradise and uses the Dugong Dive Centre. The dive
centre is about 5-10 minutes by boat and any diving requests will be organised locally
at El Rio and you will be picked up and dropped back to the resort. See page 68 or visit
our website for information about the Dugong Dive Centre.
Holiday Pricing - El Rio Mar
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11-20/12
1569
27/12-31/01
1739
17/04-24/5
1499
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PHILIPPINES LIVEABOARDS
M/Y Philippine Siren
The S/Y Philippine was built on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi featuring a traditional
“gaft rigged Phinisi” handcrafted from ironwood and teak. Cabins are large and offer the
best in comfort and flexibility on whether cabins can be used as twins or double bedded
rooms. The dive deck has more space and improved facilities for underwater photographers
and videographers. You will find no other dive liveaboard as beautiful in Philippine waters,
and being that she was built by divers for divers and not adapted from being a second hand
research vessel, the choice is clear.
Accommodation
8 large air-conditioned cabins, each with their own personal computer, audio-visual entertainment system and en-suite bathrooms with hot water.
Included
Shared Cabin l Full Board l Soft Drinks l Daily diving l Free NITROX for qualified
divers l Tanks & Weights l Guide
Not Included
Transfers l Flights l Alcoholic drinks l Massage l Laundry l Marine Park Fees
Liveaboard Pricing - S/Y Philippine Siren
Price based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Please check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip.
Dive Routes Include
Southern Visayas from £2095
MV Oceanic Explorer
MV Oceanic Explorer is a 33 meter full service steel hulled dive cruiser with comfortable,
spacious and fully air conditioned cabins taking up to 24 guests. Onboard are the caring and
highly experienced crewmembers striving to make your stay an extraordinary experience.
The MV Oceanic Explorer will take you to great diving destinations and let you discover
the Philippines waters in an explorer way with the scheduled trips to Tubbataha and other
destinations such as Coron and Apo Reef.
Accommodation
4× Deluxe Cabins fully air-conditioned, featuring twin beds, en-suite toilet and shower facilities. The Deluxe cabins are more spacious and are close to the salon and dinning area.
8× Standard Cabins fully air-conditioned, featuring twin beds, en-suite toilet and shower
facilities
7× C-Deck Cabins fully air conditioned with twin beds and common toilet and shower
Included: Shared Cabin l Full Board l Soft Drinks l 4 Days Diving (no decompression)
Tanks & Weights l Guide
Not Included: Apo Reef Conservation fees (US$35 per person) l Tubbataha Conservation
fees (US$63 per person) l Alcoholic drinks
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Oceanic Explorer
Price based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Please check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from
£665 to Manilla.
Dive Routes Include
Apo Reef & Coron Safari from £1218
Apo Reef Safari from £558
MY Stella Maris Explorer
The M/Y Stella Maris Explorer is a spacious 36 meter twin screw, full service dive cruiser
with ten comfortable cabins accommodating up to 22 guests. The vessel is fully air-conditioned and equipped with an enclosed dining saloon and lounge as well as an entertainment
center. The two 27’ tenders provide access to nearby dive sites while an experienced crew
caters to all levels of divers.
Accommodation
3× Deluxe Cabins fully air-conditioned, 1 with twin beds and 2 with double beds, en-suite
toilet and shower facilities. The Deluxe cabins are more spacious and are close to the salon
and dinning area
4× Standard Cabins fully air-conditioned, featuring carpeted interiors, twin beds, en-suite
toilet and shower facilities
3× C-Deck Cabins fully air conditioned with twin beds, en-suite toilet and shower facilities
Included: Shared Cabin l Full Board l Soft Drinks l 4 Days Diving (no decompression)
Tanks & Weights l Guide
Not Included: Apo Reef Conservation fees (US$35 per person) l Tubbataha Conservation
fees (US$63 per person) l Alcoholic drinks
Liveaboard Pricing - MY Stella Maris Explorer
Price based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Please check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights are available from
£665 to Manilla.
Dive Routes Include:
Apo Reef and Coron Safari from £1218
Visayas Safari from £1218
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Philippines Gallery (Photos courtesy of Atlantis Dive Resorts and Asia Divers)
Spine-cheek Anemonefish
Moray Eels
Crab
Boxfish
Nudibranch
Pygmy Seahorse
Giant Barrel Sponge
Table Coral
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Philippines Gallery (Photos courtesy of Exotic Dive Resort and Magic Island Resort)
Frogfish
Comet Fish
Scorpion Fish
Spanish Dancer
Batfish
Mandarin Fish
Thresher Shark
Whaleshark
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THAILAND
Phuket is located in the southwest and is also the largest island in Thailand.
It is surrounded by water rich with marine life and the town, Phuket, is lively
and has many restaurants and bars. There are three main beaches Patong,
Kata and Karon beach.
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Phuket International
Patong Bay
PHUKET
Spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and warm blue sea waits in
Asia’s most popular beach destination. The island of fun provides an unbeatable combination of perfect silky soft beaches, superb hospitality and great
value accommodation.
Phuket Town
Whether its world class diving in the Andaman Sea, exciting eco-adventures in
tropical forests you are looking for, Phuket is a place to extend your horizons.
Take an exhilarating speedboat trip to surrounding islands or a serene cruise
around mystical Phang Nga Bay or simply enjoy Phuket’s vibrant nightlife in
Patong Beach.
Karon Beach
Ao Chalong
Families will find Phuket offers lots of attractions for kids of all ages from toddlers and teenagers to the young at heart. Go elephant trekking, grab a mask
and snorkel and discover the undersea world or have a picnic on the beach.
Kata Beach
Diving Information
Phuket is home to beautiful coral gardens with a magnificent and colourful marine life allowing you to swim through pinnacles and underwater canyons. Here
you will be able to find everything from sea horses to manta rays and whale sharks. From Phuket you will have the opportunity to visit some of the best sites
including the famous Shark Point Marine Sanctuary and the Phi Phi Island’s. The two islands of Koh Phi Phi Don and Ley are part of the Had Nopparat Marine
National Park. The larger island the Koh Phi Phi Don is now a busy holiday resort but to the northwest of the island there is a rocky outcrop where you can
find many corals and reef fish among small boulders and rocks encrusted with patches of sponges. The Koh Phi Phi Ley remains uninhabited and the sites
around the island are great for observing small marine creatures around walls, fringing reefs and scattered boulders. Lepoard sharks are also common.
Shark Point of three submerged pinnacles lying north to south. Between the pinnacles there are high proportions of stony and soft corals of all depths, a
number of cleaning stations, a variety of marine life and endless opportunities to see leopard sharks. Other sites around the Marine Sanctuary that is worth
a visit include the anemone reef which covered by sea anemones and numerous species of clownfish and the King Cruiser Car Ferry which sank in 1997 and
now attracts high diversity of marine life. You can dive Phuket all year round but the best conditions exist from November to April. Late May to October is the
monsoon season and the unsettled weather can affect the visibility.
Sea Bees Dive Centre - Phuket
Sea Bees has been successfully operating in Phuket for more than 10 years. The main
office and teaching centre is conveniently located near Phuket’s central harbour in
Chalong Bay. The centre’s modern facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, equipment sales showroom and equipment rental and servicing, including tank service and
filling station. Adjacent to the dive centre is their friendly restaurant where you can
enjoy vibrant Thai and international cuisine or have a chat and a beer with your dive
buddies. Sea Bees will pick up/drop off at any of our Phuket hotels.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
PADI Rescue Diver 95
£257
£406
£360
£300
£312
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THAILAND - PHUKET
Palm Garden Resort from £959RO
The Palm Garden Resort was completed in 2000 in a traditional Thai-style
design with coconut trees and tropical lushness around the resort also creating
the ideal refuge for the family featuring a beautiful free-form swimming pool, a
jacuzzi and a wading pool.
Having just 24 bungalows the Palm Garden Resort ensures an individual
service will make you feel at home, right away. The Palm Garden resort is
conveniently located just a couple of minutes walk from the dive centre. Sea
Bees is the resort’s own dive centre offering guests a range of PADI courses
and diving packages around Phuket all year round.
The Palm Garden Resort is a purpose-built dive resort located in a quiet, lush
and tropical garden in the area of Ao Chalong just 40 minutes from Phuket
international airport.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Safety Deposit Box l
cle & Car Rental l Jacuzzi l Laundry l Local Tours
Bar l
Internet l
Motorcy-
Customise This Holiday
The Palm Garden has a sister resort in Khao Lak which can be used to create a great
budget multi centre holiday. Another option is to join a livebaoard with a stay in Phuket
to visit the Similan Islands which offer world class diving. You can also dive the Similan
on a day boat with Sea Bees from Khao Lak if you don’t want to do a liveaboard.
We can also customise a Phuket holiday with any of our hotels in both Phuket and Khao
Lak. We can also arrange stopovers in Bangkok with city tours available to visit the
major sites. Check our website for details of hotels and excursions and call us to find
out the possibilites available to you.
Holiday Pricing - Palm Garden Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 06/12
13/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 18/4
1039
1419
959
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Golden Tulip Mangosteen from £1269BB
The Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort & Spa is one of the most romantic and
luxurious 5 star resorts in Phuket offering unique settings where guests are
surrounded by tropical gardens, waterfalls and plenty of space.
The resort overlooks 4 beaches, Phuket, Chalong, Rawai and the most beautiful Nai Harn Beach giving you amazing views. The resort features a water
curtain with 14 waterfalls surrounding the restaurant, a swimming channel
with powerful stream jets, an inbuilt jacuzzi, a children’s pool with fountains
and an infinity edge open to the sea.
The resort features 41 villa style rooms allowing you to feel at home instantly
and pampering you with all the amenities and luxury during your holiday.
The Mangosteen Resort & Spa is not a beachfront resort. A few minutes drive
on the Thai style beach bus will take you to one of the best beaches in Phuket,
Nai Harn beach, located in a National Park with beautiful landscape.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Spa & Massage l
rens Pool l Free Beach Shuttle Bus l Pool Bar
Local Tours l
Internet l
Child-
The Solitude Spa
The ‘Solitude Spa’ offers ultimate relaxation and health programs in a beautiful Thaistyle environment. Enjoy the luxury of your private room with a herbal steam bath and
a hot Jacuzzi. Forget the real world and the stress of your working life. Recharge your
energy with a special treatment, perfectly presented by the local spa therapists. The
Solitude Spa is small and exclusive, with only four private air-conditioned areas, a quality experience is guaranteed. This resort is great for couples and honeymooners.
Visit our website for more information about this resort and the outstanding holiday
experience it can offer or call one of our specialists.
Holiday Pricing - The Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort & Spa
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 22/11
29/11 - 13/12
1349
1859
20/12 - 27/12
2099
03/1 - 11/4
1399
18/4 - 13/6
1269
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Phuket via Bangkok, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures
available.
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Peach Hill Hotel & Resort from £969BB
The Peach Hill Hotel & Resort is blessed by its natural surroundings and it is
a holiday haven offering everything from peace and tranquillity to fun-filled
activities for all types of guests.
The hotel features 211 rooms, consisting of 21 villas that convey the true essence of an island holiday with their bungalow style, 3 suites and 187 modern
guest rooms that offer stunning garden, pool and ocean views.
Kata Beach is amongst Phuket’s finest and offers a wide range of activities
such as sailing, windsurfing, water-ski, parasailing, snorkelling and diving.
This Resort also offers the peaceful sanctuary of the Santi Spa and a wide
range of wellness treatments for those wishing to experience the ultimate in
relaxation and rejuvenation.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l
Pool Bar l Restaurant l
Spa & Massage l
Gift Shop l
Internet
Holiday Pricing - Peach Hill Hotel & Resort
Week Commencing
01/11 - 06/12
7 Nights in Resort
1119
13/12
20/12 - 27/12
1499
03/1 - 07/2
14/2 - 04/4
11/4 - 16/6
1059
1039
969
1699
available.
Andaman Canaccia Resort from £1099BB
The Andaman Cannacia Resort overlooks the beautiful white sands of Kata
Beach and the crystal clear waters of the Andaman Sea providing guests with
a peaceful and relaxing environment in a traditional Thai hospitality.
The Andaman Cannacia Resort & Spa has 115 comfortable and spacious
guestrooms with magnificent views designed with the comfort of guests in
mind.
At the end of the day, after a hard day’s diving or enjoying the beautiful white
beaches in Phuket you can relax your body and soul at Santi Spa. This is a
perfect health and beauty centre located on site with a variety of treatments
and activities designed for enhancing your vitality and your beauty.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Pool Bar l Safety Deposit Box l Shops & Boutiques
l Spa & Massage l Internet l Gym l Shuttle bus to ???
Holiday Pricing - Andaman Canaccia
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 21/2
28/2 - 16/6
1550
1669
1129
1099
available.
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Khao Lak, located just north of Phuket Island on the gorgeous Andaman
seaboard, is one of Thailand’s most peaceful resort destinations. No less than
three national parks are embraced by the surrounding hills that sweep down
to this lovely stretch of coastline with beaches that simply go on for miles.
Khao Lak offers a rare oasis for relaxation, with a superb combination of cool
tropical forest, lovely beachfront accommodation and expansive white sandy
beaches.
Similan Island
KHAO LAK
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Following the tsunami, Khao Lak has made a remarkable recovery with newly
refurbished hotels providing even better accommodation. Revitalised hotels
have upgraded facilities, created more stylish rooms and added ambient features like soothing lotus ponds, serene gardens and infinity pools.
Inland, the forested slopes beckon with nature tours including activities like
rafting, elephant trekking and hiking to temple caves, on your holiday menu.
Giant tropical trees and sparkling waterfalls provide a home to many species
of wildlife and exotic birds in this surprising and beautiful place.
Diving Information
Khao Lak is the gateway to diving at the Similan and Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock. Scuba diving in Khao Lak is ideal for honeymooners, families and
couples. The Similan Islands are Thailand’s most famous dive site and rated in the top ten dive destinations in the world located directly across the Andaman
Sea within easy reach of Khao Lak. The nine Similan Islands fall within a protected marine park and are categorised by name and number apart from island
number five and feature boulder reefs and coral grows on enormous granite boulders. Here divers will encounter manta rays, whale sharks, leopard sharks,
silvertips and other multicolored marine life. The coral is in excellent condition and on some sites you can see fields of gorgonian sea fans.
The Surin Islands are a group of five islands and 2 islets, also part of a protected marine park offering some of the best diving in Thailand. These islands lay
further north meaning that fewer boats reach these sites and the reefs are in better shape. Richelieu Rock is one of the northern highlights, a pinnacle where
whale sharks can be seen. This site is also famous for the incredible numbers of unusual critters that can be seen here including ghost pipefish, harlequin
shrimp, tiger tailed seahorses, cuttlefish, octopus, lionfish as well as different kinds of anemone fish. The Khao Lak diving season runs from November to April
offering guests excellent opportunities to see mantas, whale sharks, nurse sharks, barracuda and a variety of sea fans, feather stars and anemones.
Sea Bees Dive Centre - Khao Lak
Sea Bees has been successfully operating in Thailand for more than 10 years. The centre in Khao Lak has been
open 3 years now and offers a full range of courses and daily diving. Sea Bees will pick up/drop off at any of our
Khao Lak hotels. Sea Bees run daily trips to the Similan Islands between October and May. Their magnificent
boat (Excalibur, pictured on the left) can cruise to the islands in around two and a half hours. The boat has 3
levels with a large sundeck and eating area. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are served on board during the day
trips. There is also a bar serving fruit cocktails and beer on the way back Khao Lak after the days diving at the
Similan Islands. Sea Bees also run livebaoards to the Similan Islands. See page 79 for more information or visit
our website.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
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£528
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Palm Garden Resort from £1249RO
The Palm Garden Resort in Khao Lak is set in quiet, lush tropical gardens laid
out in the same style as the Palm Garden Resort in Phuket. The resort offers a
large purpose built 3 metres deep pool with a beautiful waterfall and a Jacuzzi
allowing you to relax after a hard day’s diving.
Featuring 10 bungalows with 20 rooms you will find all the amenities you
would expect from a modern dive resort and enjoy beautiful surroundings from
your private terrace. An ADSL internet connection is available for those who
want to keep in touch with the rest of the world or send those diving photos to
your friends!
The dive centre is directly integrated into the resort giving guests endless possibilities to discover the fascinating underwater world in the Similan and Surin
Islands.
This resort is ideal for groups and families.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Safety Deposit Box l Bar l
torcycle & Car Rental l Jacuzzi l Laundry l Local Tours
WIFI Internet l
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Multi Centre Holiday with Palm Garden
A great budget multi centre can be achieved with the Palm Garden Phuket and Palm
Garden Khao Lak. This gives you the opportunity to see the sites of Phuket and take in
a trip to Phi Phi Island and then dive the famous Similan Islands from Khao Lak.
Prices are very reasonable starting at £1199 for flights, hotels and transfers for a 8 night
trip with 4 nights in each destination. This trip can be customised to suit your needs
and can also be combined with a liveaboard or stop over in Bangkok.
This trip is only available from October to May when the Similan Islands are accessible.
Contact us for more information.
Holiday Pricing - Palm Garden Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 26/4
1300
1789
1249
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La Flora Resort & Spa from £1349BB
La Flora Resort & Spa is located right on the beautiful golden sandy beach of
Bang Niang set in a tropical wilderness of unspoiled nature along a 30km bay
on the Andaman coast.
The resort features 138 luxurious rooms, suites and villas with private terraces
set out as 85 deluxe rooms, 12 studio rooms, 28 pool access rooms, 7 garden
villas, 4 beachfront villas and 2 jacuzzi villas all luxuriously appointed in a modern Asian style.
Spa La Flora features a purposely built complex of self contained indoor and
outdoor private treatment rooms, herbal steam baths, a reflexology centre,
meditation and yoga facilities allowing you to relax at the end of the day.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Gift Shop l Bar
l WIFI Internet l Gym l Spa & Massage l Beach Games l Water Sports l
Local Tours
Holiday Pricing - La Flora
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 26/4
1429
2009
1349
Le Meridian Resort & Spa from £1539BB
Le Méridien Beach & Spa Resort will give you the opportunity to discover nature’s beauty while replenishing your soul at resort. Where the tropical rainforest meets the beach, this resort is the perfect escape to luxury and adventure.
The resort has 243 guestrooms and villas set among 50 acres of lush tropical
greenery offering high levels of comfort that can be expected from a luxury
resort.
If you are in the mood for excitement and adventure, try scuba diving, whitewater rafting, and other water sports to exhilarate your senses. Children can
enjoy the Penguin Club, a centre for children offering a myriad of amusing
activities, from kite-making to pizza cooking lessons.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Bar l Safety
Deposit Box l Shops & Boutiques l Internet l Doctor l Childrens Playgound
Holiday Pricing - Le Meridian Resort & Spa
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 26/4
1539
2819
1559
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Khao Lak Merlin Resort from £1249BB
The Khao Lak Merlin Hotel has direct access to 190 meters of Khao Lak beach
front and is surrounded by 15 acres of lush tropical gardens. The hotel is
beautifully designed and decorated and exhibits the influence of Thai architecture and craftsmanship in its nooks and corners. The hotel welcomes everyone
with a warm reception.
The Khao Lak Merlin Hotel has 209 guestrooms set out as 137 superior
rooms, 39 deluxe rooms, 21 direct pool access rooms, 6 villa one bedroom
with private pool and 6 villa two bedrooms with private pool all the comfort for
a relaxing holiday.
The Khao Lak Merlin Hotel recreation facilities on site include tennis court,
mountain bike, spas, fitness room and many others.
The Khao Lak Merlin Hotel is set amongst peaceful tropical forest and a tranquil beach approximately 50 minutes away from Phuket International Airport.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Games Room l Pool & Beach Bar
l Souvienir Shop l Spa & Massage l Internet l Health Club l Room Service
Holiday Pricing - Khao Lak Merlin Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
01/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
03/1 - 26/4
1319
1769
1249
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THAILAND LIVEABOARDS
Genesis
M/Y Genesis has been at the forefront of liveaboard diving expeditions in
Thailands Andaman Sea for many years. She is an 83 foot steel mono-hulled
yacht that accommodates 12 guests in comfortable single and double cabins,
each with independent air-conditioning and panoramic sea view window. The
large party deck and spacious sundecks and an entertainment centre to ensure
maximum comfort and enjoyment.
To maintain the highest level of comfort and service on your expedition, Genesis provides unlimited diving from a sea level platform, dinghy pick up, hot
showers, daily fresh towels, Thai and Western cuisine and a crew of eight to
ensure all needs are satisfied.
Included: Shared Cabin l 10 Dives l Tanks & Weights l Torches l
Transfers to and from hotels in Khao Lak l Fullboard l Soft Drinks
Not Included: Alcohol l National Park fee (200 Bath per person per day) l
Dive Equipment l Transfer from Phuket Island
Safari Routes from Khao Lak
3 day tour of the Similan Islands from £506
The Similan Islands are a stunning group of nine Islands, north west of Phuket, famous
as one of the top dive destinations in the world and certainly the best in Asia. The
diving here is simply amazing. You’ll immerse yourself in thriving reefs, lush corals,
impressive sea fans and an incredible variety of marine life including large pelagics such
as manta rays and whale sharks.
3 day North Tour from £529
This safari heads to the Similan Islands then on to Koh Tachai which is a series of
submerged pinnacles and boulders which form excellent swim throughs. A variety of
sea fans, feather stars and anemones make this a stunning diving area. Huge Napoleon
wrasse and yellow tail barracudas are often spotted amidst schools of bannerfish and
fusiliers. Koh Bon is the next dive spot, famous primarily for its visiting whalesharks,
manta rays and sharks. There are thousands of schooling fish, octopus and cuttlefish. A
myriad of corals, anemones and fascinating sea sponges make this an exceptional dive
spot teeming with life.
Liveaboard Pricing - Genesis
available from £719 to Phuket. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest information
or give us a call.
Marco Polo
The MV Marco Polo will take guests to the Similian & Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock. With a length of 23m, a width of 6m and two large decks, the MV
Marco Polo provides loads of room for diving and relaxation. There are seven
fully-fitted cabins each with an individual interior. The Party Deck is wonderfully appointed with comfort in mind. You’ll enjoy gathering here with friends
in this cool, shady place, sharing your diving experiences at the end of a beautiful day. There’s also a good sized salon, where you can screen your freshly
shot videos or listen to your favourite CDs. On board of the MV Marco Polo,
the two cooks will treat you to delicious, freshly prepared culinary delights,
offering a range of Thai and Continental cuisine.
Included: Shared Cabin l 22 Dives l Tanks & Weights l Torches l
Transfers to and from hotels in Phuket l Fullboard l Soft Drinks
Not Included: Alcohol l National Park fee (200 Bath per person per day) l
Dive Equipment l Transfer from Phuket Island
Safari Routes from Phuket
7 day tour of the Similan, Surin and Richelieu Rock from £1099
The Surin Islands are an excellent place to see many breeds of turtles, as they come
to Koh Chi to feed and lay their eggs. The famous Richelieu Rock is one of the world’s
best locations for spotting whale sharks and is certainly one of Thailand’s best dive
sites. This submerged rock is surrounded by a series of underwater pinnacles covered
in corals and sea fans, making this a spectacular wall dive. Richelieu Rock is incredibly
rich in marine life. Here you can see seahorses, shovel nose rays, moray eels, lion fish
and schools of banner fish. Due to its open sea location you may also see pelagics such
as tuna, barracudas and trevallies.
Day 1: Departure from Phuket 6pm, 8pm dinner on board.
Day 2: 3 day dives + 1 night dive at Similan Islands
Day 3: 3 day dives + 1 night dive at Koh Bon, Koh Tachai + Richelieu Rock
Day 4: 3 day dives + 1 night dive at Richelieu Rock
Day 7: 2 dives, departure about 11am, arrival in Phuket 6pm.
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or give us a call.
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MV Mermaid I
MV Mermaid I is sure to give you great diving opportunities in Komodo. Delicious Thai and western meals are served on board and their greatest hit is the
barbeques.
Accommodation
Included: Shared Cabin l 30 Dives l Tanks & Weights l Transfers to and
from hotels in Phuket l Fullboard l Soft Drinks
Not Included: Alcohol l Dive Equipment l National Park Fees Thai Baht
1,800 or Myanmar Diving & entry fees US$230
Burma Banks Safari
Burma Banks Diving Information
9 Nights Burma Safari from £1919
Visit the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachi or Richelieu Rock and Burma Banks. This
is one of the only liveaboards offering diving in the Burma region.
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Departure from Phuket 6pm, 8pm dinner on board.
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Similan Islands, Koh Bon & Koh Tachai
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock
3 day dives + 1 night dive at Burma Banks
2 day dives at Burma Banks
2 dives at Similan Islands, arrival in Phuket 4pm
Total dives for Burma Safari - 30 (22 in Burma, 8 in Thailand)
The Burma Banks are a series of seamounts that rise up from over 300-meters to just
below the surface. Depths average 15-22 meters on the flat areas on top, dropping off
slowly on the edges. Some banks have a more dramatic drop off than others, but nowhere will you find a vertical wall. Diving here requires careful planning, as the currents
are often strong and unpredictable. Guided drift dives are the norm, usually starting on
the edge of the bank in 35-meters of water where divers stare out in the blue looking
for large silvertip-, nurse- or grey reef sharks. If the sharks don’t happen to be around,
the dogtooth tuna, Spanish mackerel and jack fish that patrol the reef edges will delight
you. The coral is in very good shape in many places, but this varies from year to year
depending on storm activity and other environmental factors.
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Mermaid I
or give us a call.
MV Mermaid II
MV Mermaid II is a 32 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. One of the
most comfortable diver boats in Indonesia. Delicious Thai and western meals
are served on board.
Accommodation
Included: Shared Cabin l 30 Dives l Tanks & Weights l Transfers to and
from hotels in Phuket l Fullboard l Soft Drinks
Not Included: Alcohol l Dive Equipment l National Park Fees of 35 Euros
l Nitrox
Safari Routes
4 day tour of the Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock from £813
This safari heads straight for the Similan Islands nand then moves to Koh Bon and Koh
Tachi for more dives. The boat takes a day trip up to Richelieu Rock beofre heading
back to the Similan via Koh Tachi and Koh Bon. App 14 dives.
6 day tour of the Andaman Sea from £2296
This safari offers a broad range of dives in the Andaman sea visiting the Similan Islands,
Koh Bon, Koh Tachi. The then boat heads back past Phuket to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang
and finally Bida Nok and Bida Nai. The boat stops at the famous Phi Phi Islands to take
in the scenery and pickup any souvenirs or relax and have a beer. App 22 dives.
2 day tour of Hin Daeng, Muang & Phi Phi from £368
The boat heads to Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and finally Bida Nok and Bida Nai. The boat
stops at the famous Phi Phi Islands to take in the scenery and pickup any souvenirs or
relax and have a beer. App 8 dives.
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Mermaid II
or give us a call.
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Thailand Gallery (Courtesy of Sea Bees and Amazing Thailand)
Clownfish
Sea Snake
Angelfish
Blue Ring Octopus
Cuttlefish
Batfish
Boxfish
Coral Whip
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Thailand Gallery (Courtesy of Mermaid Liveaboards)
Pufferfish
Featherstar
Coral Trout
Yellow Damselfish
Shrimp
Scorpion Fish
Coral Reef
Turtle
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- Egypt
YAP
& TRUK & PALAU
- MICRONESIA
MICRONESIA
Tumon Bay
GUAM
Truk Town
Yap Town
CHUUK ISLAND
YAP ISLAND
MICRONESIA
Weno
Babelthuap
Arakabesang
Located in the south west of the Pacific Ocean, Micronesia is comprised of
four states Chuuk Islands, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. With a population of
around 60,000 with only some of the islands are inhabited. Also known as
the Federated State of Micronesia (FSM) the islands are spread across 2,500
kilometres. Just north of the equator, the four states and their 607 islands
invite fun, exploration, excitement and relaxation.
The FSM islands are the result of volcanic activity from millions of years ago,
leaving an incredible variety of islands, islets and atolls. Some of these are
mountain peaks poking up above the surface and now surrounded by fringing
reefs. Others are atoll islands that have sunk beneath the surface, leaving a
ring of coral reef and tiny island islets encircling a coral and sand lagoon
In Micronesia you will experience a variety of interesting wonders from
traditional village dance, taking a hike to a secluded lake or waterfall, or diving beneath the sea to coral laden shipwrecks, there’s something for every
adventuresome taste.
Koror
PALAU ISLANDS
Peleliu
Angaur
Diving Information
Yap: Yap is world famous for its resident population of more than 100 Manta rays that live primarily in the islands channels. This area is also famous for fringing reefs and the several channels and drop offs that separate the islands. Yap is also home to a cavern system located at the southern point of the island
offering beautiful coral made swim throughs and abundant fish and shark life.
Truk or Chuuk: Chuuk is world famous for the quality of its wreck diving led by the legendary Hailstorm Operation, a US aerial assault and one of the most
devastating in maritime warfare. Over the years the warm tropical water and the richness of the tidal currents transformed the hulks of war into magnificent
artificial reefs.
Palau: The reefs of Palau offer over 1,500 species of fish and an outstanding coral diversity. The diving in Palau consists of fringing reefs, walls, sea mounts,
channels and wrecks. The sea current plays an important part of the reef ecosystem and sometimes divers will attached by a hook to a short line which is
placed into a dead coral to secure them on the site.
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Manta Ray Bay Hotel from £2189BB
The Manta Ray Bay Hotel is truly one of the most luxurious dive resorts in the
fabulous diving region of Micronesia.
The Manta Ray Bay Hotel is a dedicated dive resort, designed by divers and
built for divers. The improvements in 2006 have made it even better and the
resort is now able to provide guests with the best dive experience of their
lives.
The Manta Ray restaurant is located on the main deck of the “SV Mnuw”, the
very own hundred year old South Seas Schooner where guests can enjoy the
fine view through panoramic windows and then let staff pamper them.
The hotel has 28 rooms, including 15 ocean view rooms, 4 deluxe ocean view
rooms and 9 standard rooms.
Attractions like seaside men’s house, cultural village tours, stone money banks,
native dance performances, and mangrove forests highlight any visit to this
pristine paradise. Unlike other states in Micronesia villagers have retained their
distinctive native culture and are eager to share it with visitors from around
the world.
Hotel Facilities
l Water Sports l Local Tours
Bar l
Shops & Boutiques l
Bar & Pub l
Internet
Yap Divers
Yap Divers is a PADI 5-star facility located on the premises, offering a full range of PADI
courses and the diving sessions organised daily to see the large population of resident
manta rays. Yap Divers is home to the only place in the world where you can do the
PADI certified Manta Ray Awareness Course.
Very few people know or will ever know Yap’s reefs like the staff at Yap Divers. Most
dive sites in Yap were discovered and named by us. Mi’l Channel, one of our premier
dive destinations, is more than the “home of the Mantas” - this site has been classified
by Skin Diver Magazine as one of the top dives in the world. Nitrox available at this
centre. Daily diving is included in the hotel stay package.
Holiday Pricing - Manta Ray Bay Hotel
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
2269
2189
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Yap via Manilla and Guam, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Non diver prices available on request.
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Palau Pacific Resort from £2450BB
The Palau Pacific Resort is the perfect hotel for those looking for some luxury
along with some of the most exiting diving in Palau. Surrounded by the crystal
blue waters of the western Pacific, the hotel combines the true spirit and
culture of the islands with a tranquil ambience and beauty, in a world-famous
resort destination for both scuba divers and non-divers alike.
The Palau Pacific Resort is the only luxury international resort in Palau featuring 1000 feet blanket of white sand beach with excellent snorkeling right off
the hotel’s beach front.
A freshwater outdoor beachside swimming pool and a jacuzzi overlooking the
Pacific Ocean are some of the little things that will indulge you. This excellent
Palau hotel has two outdoor tennis courts and a saltwater fish pond with over
200 fish, clams and stingrays.
The resort has 160 guest rooms, including 60 garden view, 68 ocean view, 24
ocean front and 8 luxury ocean front suites, of which 4 are junior suites.
The Palau Pacific Resort is located on a pristine white sand private beach on
the island of Koror just 30 minutes drive from Palau international airport.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Beach Games l Bar l Jacuzzi l
Gift Shops l Room Serivce l Internet l Gym l Spa & Massage l Beauty Salon
l Tennis Court
Splash Palau Dive Centre
The Splash Dive Centre in Palau began operating back in 1987 and is integrated into the
Palau Pacific Resort. The dive centre and resort are both located on Arakabesan Island,
across the causeway from Palau`s capital Koror. Over the years Splash has evolved
into a PADI 5 Star IDC centre catering for divers from all over the world, who want to
sample Palau’s stunning underwater scenery and unique scuba adventures.
The centre has been purpose built from the classrooms down to the own private dock
where the Splash boats pick up and return customers. It is just a short walk between
the Splash guests equipment room, air conditioned classroom, pro-shop then and the
boats at the dock. The Splash Dive Centre has international staff whose main aim is the
safety and enjoyment of your dive trips and courses. All boats carry oxygen kits and first
aid and are allocated by the Instructors or Divemasters to every six customers, ensuring
that a good time is had by all.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
8 Days Diving
£193
£321
£515
Holiday Pricing - Palau Pacific Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
2800
2450
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Palau via Manilla, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures
available.
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Truk Stop Hotel from £1669RO
The Truk Stop Hotel is set against the backdrop of the majestic Truk Lagoon,
the hotel is within easy walking distance of major stores and markets and 5
minute drive from the airport.
The hotel has 23 hotel rooms with a full line of amenities waiting for those
who seek a standard of comfort. An award winning restaurant is also on site
where you can enjoy the finest of Epicurean delights prepared by the skilled
chefs.
Truk Lagoon’s water is pure, full of colour and World War II wrecks. The
lagoon has taken the gifts of nature and man turned them into an underwater
museum for the world to explore and enjoy.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l TV Room l Bar l Safety Deposit Box l Gift Shop l
Internet l Local Tours l Baby Sitting
Laundry l
Truk Lagoon Dive Centre
The Truk Lagoon Dive Centre is located at the Hotel. The Dive Centre offers guests
daily diving to the dive sites in Truk Lagoon. The staff at the centre offers guests more
than 7 years experience diving the wrecks of Chuuk Lagoon.This is the only centre in
Truk offering nitrox mixes from 21% to 100% and trimix. Please note that all divers
must purchase an annual dive permit for Truk priced at 30USD and payable locally.
3 Days Diving
4 Days Diving
7 Days Diving
£172
£231
£403
Holiday Pricing - Truk Stop Hotel - A/P departure fee of 15 USD
Week Commencing
15/11 - 27/12
7 Nights in Resort
1749
01/1 - 13/6
1669
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Yap via Manilla and Guam, transfer, 7 nights hotel room only basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability.
Regional departures available.
Truk Blue Lagoon Resort from £1749RO
The Truk Blue Lagoon Resort is the perfect choice for those looking for more
advanced diving as it combines visits to some of the most well know wrecks in
the region with the comfort of the accommodation provided. At the Truk Blue
Lagoon Resort you can relax in a tropical setting, cooled by the gentle breeze
of the trade winds and be thrilled by the excitement of the most famous underwater museum in the world.
The hotel has 54 modern, spacious, air conditioned rooms blending perfectly
with the island’s tropical and serene atmosphere.
Truk Islands are filled with history from World War II. For family members or
friends who are non-divers, the island has taxi service and private tour buses
that offer visits to historic and cultural sites.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l Car Rental l
Local Tours l
Internet
Blue Lagoon Dive Shop
Blue Lagoon Dive Shop in Chuuk opened its doors to divers on November 13, 1973.
Since then the humble shack has grown into a modern dive shop that provides full service to divers looking for adventure on the historic wrecks of Truk. A fleet of fast dive
boats and knowledgeable guides provide easy access to the wrecks and allows divers
the freedom to dive in small, personal groups on wrecks of their choice. With over 40
wrecks to dive you will want to extend your trip!
2 Dive Package
6 Dive Package
8 Dive Package
£72
£207
£278
Holiday Pricing - Truk Blue Lagoon Resort
Week Commencing
15/11 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
1819
1749
7 Nights in Resort
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow to Yap via Manilla and Guam, transfer, 7 nights hotel room only basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability.
Regional departures available.
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MICRONESIAN LIVEABOARDS
Palau Aggressor
Palau’s mushroom-shaped rock islands offer a variety of exciting dives including WWII
wrecks, shark-infested channels, blue holes, a freshwater lake with sting less jellyfish and
even a few caves. There are also sheer walls covered in lush soft corals and huge anemones. Beginner divers may find Palau’s strong currents challenging.
All dives are made from the 18-passenger dive skiff, which is lowered into the water by a
hydraulic cradle.
Seven-day charters are Sunday to Sunday with five and one-half days of diving. Diving
begins Monday and ends Saturday morning. Guests are transferred from the airport to the
Palau Aggressor II in and luggage is taken aboard the boat. As the vessel departs for its
first anchorage, the onboard chef serves a delicious dinner and the Captain gives a detailed
welcome aboard and safety briefing.
Liveaboard Pricing - Palau Aggressor
Price from £1913 based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Flights are available from
£1250 to Koror. Prices ands surcharges do fluctuate, please check our website
for the latest information or give us a call find our more,
Included
5 ½ Days diving l Guide l Fullboard l Soft drinks l Transfers to and from local airport/hotel l Tanks & Weights
Not Included
Palau Cabin Tax l Dive Tax that is valid for 2 weeks (US$35 per person) l
Airport departure fee (US$20 per person) l Fuel surcharge (US$100 per person)
MV Big Blue Explorer
The MV Big Blue Explorer is large and well-equipped fully air conditioned cruiser. This vessel
offers en-suite restroom facilities; a full compliment of superbly trained crew; an ambiance
of planned comfort while cruising the remote and enchanting islands of the tropics. This
moving vessel is set to provide the best diving and island adventures.
Accommodation
11 × Standard cabins featuring bunk or double beds, private toilet and shower facilities
2 × Deluxe cabins featuring bunk beds, en-suite toilet and shower facilities
2 × Suite cabins featuring bunk beds, en-suite toilet and shower facilities
Maximum guests: 40 - Number of crew: 18
Included
Shared Cabin l Full Board l Soft Drinks l Tanks & Weights l Transfers to and from
airport/local hotel
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Big Blue Explorer
£1250 to Koror. Prices ands surcharges do fluctuate, please check our website
for the latest information or give us a call find our more,
Not Included
Palau Departure tax (US$10 per person) l Koror State Diving Fee (US$55 per person)
l Peleliu Tax (US$ 20 per person) l US$10 per person / per night for Palau cabin tax l
Fuel surcharge of US$150 per person
Odyssey Adventures
The Odyssey Adventures is one of Truk’s finest liveboard vessels where you will find all the
amenities consistent with the world’s top liveboard. Dive with the Odyssey Adventures to
see the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world’s best shipwreck destination and the outer
reefs with pristine underwater utopia where over 300 varieties of soft and hard corals flaunt
their rainbow colours.
Accommodation
6 × Standard cabins (14’ x 8 ’) with either king size or 2 twin beds, private en-suite facilities
2 × Private single cabins (11’ x 6’) with private en-suite facilities
1 × Standard cabin (10’ x 9 ’) with a double/twin bunk
Included
Shared Cabin l Full Board l All snacks, beverages including beer and wine l Tanks
& Weights l Transfers to and from airport/local hotel l Nitrox l Up to 5 dives a day
(except the last day)
Liveaboard Pricing - Odyssey Adventures
London Heathrow via Manila and Guam. Prices ands surcharges do fluctuate,
please check our website for the latest information.
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Not Included
Chuuk departure tax ($20) l Dinner on Saturday night l Equipment rental or classes
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MICRONESIA - TAILOR MADE
Wrecks, Mantas and Reefs from £4999
This the ultimate dive holiday. Taking in Palau, Truk and Yap your senses will
be taken to new levels. Travelling a long way to visit one of these destinations
and not seeing the others is a real shame so we created this full customisable
itinerary to get great value and see the best sites Micronesia has to offer.
The mix of diving across these destinations brings together some of the best
diving in the world. The Mantas of Yap, the reefs and sharks of Palau and the
underwater warship graveyard in Truk.
There is also plenty to do above the water with historical and cultural tours to
learn more about what happened back in the 1940’s. You can still see on land
bases and vehicles from the war as they have just been left since the battle
ended.
You can choose to stay different amounts of time in each destination and have
the opportunity to do a liveaboard should you so wish. The only restriction
is the internal flights in Micronesia, which all depart from Guam, Micronesia’s
central hub for getting to the islands. To find out more about these destinations visit our website as we have much more information on these places.
Call one of our specialists to find out more and discuss the options.
Sample Itinerary
Wrecks, Mantas and Reefs from £4999 per person
Day 1 – Depart from London Heathrow and arrive Manila on day 2 early morning. The
flight goes via Hong Kong.
Day 2 – Depart from Manila late evening to Yap via Guam. Overnight in Guam at the
Hilton Guam Resort
Day 3 – Arrive in Yap, transfer to the hotel. Stay 7 nights at the Manta Ray Bay Hotel on
a bed and breakfast basis
Day 4 to Day 8 – 2 dives a day with Yap Divers
Day 9 – Relaxing day
Day 10 – Fly from Yap to Koror direct and transfer to the hotel. Stay 7 nights at the
Palau Pacific Resort on a bed and breakfast basis
Day 11 to Day 15 – 2 dives a day with Splash Palau
Day 16 – Relaxing Day
Day 17 – Fly from Koror to Truk via Guam and transfer to the hotel. Stay 7 nights at the
Truk Stop Hotel on room only basis. Meals are served in the hotel restaurant and are
payable locally.
Day 18 to day 23 – 2 dives a day with Truk Lagoon Dive Centre
Day 24 – Fly from Truk to Manila via Guam. Overnight in Manila at the City Garden Hotel
Makati
Day 25 – Fly from Manila to London Heathrow arriving on the same day
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Micronesia Gallery
Manta Ray
Triggerfish
Fire Dartfish
Lionfish
Palau Wreck
Shark
School of Barracuda
Giant Clam
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Diver on Truk Wreck
Propeller
Caves in Palau
Pickup Trucks
Diver on Wreck
Nippo Maru
Brain Coral
Yap Caverns
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Sharm-el-Sheikh
- Egypt
GRENADA
- CARIBBEAN
Grenada is an island nation situated in the south eastern Caribbean Sea and is
in fact the second smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere.
CARIBBEAN - GRENADA
GRENADA
GRENADA ISLAND
ST George’s
However, Grenada Island itself is the largest of the St Vincent and Grenadines
islands, taking up 12 miles in width and having a total length of 21 miles. Its
interior consists of a mountainous, volcanic terrain that that provides Grenada
with one of the most beautiful and varied environments in the Caribbean,
being made up of crater lakes, as well as a variety of plant and animal life. Its
terrain is covered with numerous fragrant spice trees and rare vast arrays of
tropical flowers. This entire beautiful interior is bordered by stunning beaches,
and dotted with picturesque towns.
Grenada is often referred to as ‘Spice Island’, due to the fact that it houses
more spices per square mile than anywhere else in the world. It is common
for visitors to smell the familiar scents of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon,
and cocoa in the surroundings. This adds an ‘air’ of exoticism to the Caribbean
country, which actually consists of three islands Grenada, Carriacou and Petite
Martinique.
Diving Information
The diving in Grenada is some of the best in the Caribbean and boasts the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean. The Bianca C is a 600ft cruise ship, sunk in
1961, lying on a sandy plain in 167 feet of water, edged on the south side by Whibble Reef.
The waters surrounding Grenada offer fun and excitement for divers of all skill levels. From lazy drift dives over coral gardens to an eerie and challenging
exploration of the wrecks, Grenada waters are captivating with more than 50 dive sites including reefs, wrecks and walls.
Most sites are easily accessible either by snorkelling near shore reefs, or by taking a short ride on the dive boat. The furthest dive site is around Rhonde Island
where the visibility is unparallel and the sea life is magnificent.
The reefs are composed of finger coral, sea whips, sea fans, brain coral, pillar coral and a colourful collection of marine life including angel fish, parrot fish,
wrasse, trigger fish, jaw fish and many others. On deeper waters divers will have the opportunity to see eagle rays, turtles, grouper and Caribbean sharks.
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Flamboyant Hotel & Villas from £911BB
The Flamboyant Hotel & Villas is warmed by the bright Caribbean sun and
genuine Grenadian hospitality offering guests the perfect holiday destination
and the ideal place for those wanting to take part in some water sports activity. The hotel features 61 guestrooms with a range of standard comfortable
rooms or self-catering studios, one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom villas,
all with air conditioning and views of Grand Anse and the lush mountains of
Grenada.
Recreational options include hours of indulgence on the massage and treatment rooms, unwinding at the “Owl Bar” the late-night bar where guests can
enjoy coverage of top sporting events, snorkelling, kayaking and canoeing.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Games Room l Pool Table l Safety Deposit Box l
Local Tours l Bar l Internet l Health Club l Jacuzzi l Spa & Massage l Water
Sports l Table Tennis
Dive Grenada Scuba Centre
Dive Grenada, is the longest established Scuba Diving Centre on Grenada, is proud to
be a PADI Gold Palm 5 Star and BSAC Resort Centre offering some of the most superb
scuba diving, snorkelling and PADI training in the Caribbean. The Grenada Dive Centre
is based on Grand Anse Beach, the majority of 25 or plus dive sites, which include stunning reefs, awesome wrecks are only 10 minutes away in the custom built Dive Boat.
3 Days Diving
10 Dive Package
£168
£267
£305
£252
Holiday Pricing - Flamboyant Hotel & Villas
Week Commencing
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
07/3
14/3
28/3
04/4
11/4
18/4
25/4
7 Nights in Resort
911
911
911
911
1299
1539
1899
1109 1139 1759 1669 1089 1089 1099 1159 1159 969
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
969
969
969
969
969
969
Monmot Hotel from £762BB
The Monmot Hotel is set in the prestigious area of L’anse Aux Epines, south
of Grenada, 150 metres from the white sand beach of Prickly Bay and 10
minutes from the international airport. The Monmot Hotel is a unique intimate
boutique hotel built in 2004 offering the comfort and convenience of a small
hotel in a quiet location.
This resort has 20 stunning luxury self-contained suites offering flexible accommodation for groups of 2 to 8 persons. Accommodation options include
double rooms, studios, family suites, premier suites, super suites, grand suites
and the Monmot Towers, all with personal shaded patios overlooking the fresh
water pool and GATH’S restaurant and bar.
Hotel Facilities
tor on Call l Room Service
Bar l
Laundry l
Internet l
Local Tours l
Doc-
Aquanauts Grenada
Aquanauts is a 5-Star Gold Palm Dive Centre offering a range of PADI courses and diving packages to guests staying at the Monmot Hotel. The dive centre mini bus picks up
twice a day from the hotel for a short drive to the shop and jetty.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£173
£288
£289
£234
£244
Holiday Pricing - Monmot Hotel
Week Commencing
15/11
7 Nights in Resort
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22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
28/3
04/4
11/4
18/4
25/4
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True Blue Hotel from £989BB
The True Blue Bay Resort is the perfect place to have your Caribbean diving
adventure. The resort is close to the best golden sand beaches, waterfront
restaurants, shopping centres and just 15 minutes from the international
airport.
The resort has 21 True Blue Style rooms set out as Bay View rooms, Indigo
rooms, True Blue rooms, Tree Top rooms and for those that like to experience
a bit of Caribbean luxury the resort has the True Blue Villas.
True Blue Bay Resort offers numerous activities with special emphasis on
water sports. Guests can go kayaking, hobie cat sailing or have a swim in one
of the two pools.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Room Service l Bar l Sports Facilities l
Bus ? to where l WIFI Internet l Car Rental l Water Sports l Spa
Shuttle
Aquanauts Grenada
Aquanauts is a 5-Star Gold Palm Dive Centre offering a range of PADI courses and diving packages to guests staying at the Monmot Hotel. The dive centre mini bus picks up
twice a day from the hotel for a short drive to the shop and jetty.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£173
£288
£289
£234
£244
Holiday Pricing - True Blue Hotel
Week Commencing
15/11
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
7 Nights in Resort
989
989
989
1509
1730
1730
2259
1279 1319
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
28/3
04/4
2109 2019 1259 1269 1459 1309 1019 1019 1019 1019 1019
11/4
18/4
25/4
1019 1019 1019
Grenada Single Diver Offer
True Blue have been running a single divers weeks for 3 years and they have
been a hit with single divers. This is a great way to meet new people and dive
with like minded individuals.
The great benefit is no single supplements apply and the divers are treated as
a group so you can be sure of a well focussed week of diving as you will be
able to decide the places the group dives. The trips generally take place in
September and depart from London
These trips cost around £1119 and include flights, hotel on bread and breakfast basis, transfers and diving. The only additional costs are your evening
meals and any spending money. No single supplements apply for this trip.
For more information visit our website or call us for dates, prices and availability.
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Seafans
Diver and Turtle
Pufferfish
Snapper
Reef Shark
Buterflyfish
Manta Ray
Yellow Barrel Sponge
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PROVIDENCIALES
- TURKS & CAICOS
Providenciales, also known as “Provo”, is an island in the Turks and Caicos
Islands. Situated on the west side of the Caicos archipelago it has an area of
98 km² and a population of 30,542, making it the largest island in population
and the third largest in area.
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
Beautiful beaches are scattered on all sides of Providenciales, the most spectacular of which is a 12 mile stretch located on Grace Bay, which is protected
by a healthy barrier reef.
PROVIDENCIALES
North Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES
Grace Bay
Providenciales Town
GRAND TURK
French Cay
Development of Providenciales began in 1966 when the Turks and Caicos Government and the British Government made a lease purchase agreement with
Provident Ltd. allowing them to lease 4000 acres of Crown Land. The south
part of the island faces the Caicos Bank. The Caicos Bank is a shallow, pale
turquoise sea and is partly composed of swamp and tidal flats, filled with an
abundant resource of conch and lobster.
Grand Turk Diving
Sapodilla Bay is a popular mooring for yachts travelling through the Turks and
Caicos Islands. At the opposite end of Providenciales, the deep channel of
Leeward Going Through makes a natural and safe harbour on the northeast
end of the island.
West Caicos
Diving Information
Provo is home to the Princess Alexandra National Park where there is no commercial or sport fishing allowed. As a result of this you will benefit from an abundance of marine life, much of which remains undisturbed in its reef habitat by visiting divers. Caribbean reef sharks are frequently seen cruising the depths
off the walls at North West Point and West Caicos. Other close encounters you will come across in these two areas include horse-eyed jacks, the beautiful
hawksbill turtles, bottlenose dolphins that have been in the area since the 1980s, magnificent spotted eagle rays, eels, groupers and humpback whales frequently seen from January to March when they are migrating to the Silver Banks off the Dominican Republic to mate and calf.
The North West Point has vertical walls beginning at 35 feet and is famous for a variety of formations including gold and purple tube sponges. Dramatic dive
sites are the rule here where large fish and elephant ear sponges are frequently spotted. West Caicos is an uninhabited island situated on the west side of
Provo, about 35 minutes from the dock. There are six miles of protected leeward side walls, approximately 100 to 150 yards from shore with more than 20
dive sites. The wall starts from 35 feet and drops to approximately 6,000 feet.
The Providenciales offer excellent diving year round, especially in the winter months from November through March.
Dive Provo
Dive Provo brings you tropical scuba diving at its best. Friendly, professional staff, well
maintained, state of the art equipment, varied dive schedule to all the best areas and
sites. Catering to novice and experienced divers. Dive provo offer guests full range of
scuba instruction to suit your taste.
Dive Groups are always welcome at Dive Provo and Private Charters willingly arranged!
If you are organizing a trip to Turks and Caicos we are happy to help you with accommodation and airfare arrangements, marketing materials and any other special activities
you have planned.
PADI Scuba Diver PADI Open Water Course
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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TURKS & CAICOS - PROVENDCIALES
Comfort Suites from £1429BB
The Comfort Suites benefits from a fantastic location, across the road from the
world famous Grace Bay Beach, a short walk from the island’s only casino, and
only one mile from The Provo Golf Club attracting budget minded travellers
seeking moderately priced accommodation and an amazing diving adventure.
The Ports of Call Shopping Village is and extension of the Comfort Suites
Hotel, and is the Island’s most complete shopping facility. With several bars
and restaurants, souvenir and gift shops, a fully-equipped fitness centre, a
convenience store and a vehicle rental agency, most of your shopping needs
can be met just steps from the hotel.
The hotel has 98 spacious junior suites recently refurbished creating a fresh
new look to this popular resort in what has most certainly become the most
exciting Caribbean destination.
Dive Provo’s is a 5 Star dive center located at the Ports of Call shopping complex.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l
Restaurant l
Pool Bar l Shops & Boutiques l
Internet
Holiday Pricing - Comfort Suites
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
1429
SOLD
1479
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
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Sibonne Beach Hotel from £1559BB
Sibonne was the first hotel built on Grace Bay Beach and therefore it enjoys
the best position. The hotel was renovated and renamed Sibonne Beach Hotel
and became the most intimate hotel on Grace Bay Beach.
The Sibonne Beach Hotel has 28 rooms only giving guests the opportunity to
enjoy the distinction of being closer to the beach than anyone staying at the
more recent large-scale resort developments. All rooms are within 50 steps
from Grace Bay Beach.
The beachfront restaurant is known as one of the best on the island. Here you
will have the opportunity to get up every morning and have your breakfast
overlooking the turquoise sea.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l
Restaurant l
Bar l
Beach Towels l
Internet
Holiday Pricing - Sibonne Beach Hotel
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
1559
SOLD
1690
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts available when children or more than 2 people share.
Point Grace from £2279BB
Point Grace derives its name from its singular location on the “Point” of “Grace
Bay”. The hotel is inspired by classic, turn-of-the-century British Colonial architecture and the beach front setting which looks out upon a shimmering view of
turquoise sea and Alabaster Beach.
The hotel features 30 cottages and suites with accommodation ranging from
one, two or three bedrooms overlooking the spectacular freshwater pool,
gardens or with amazing views of the ocean.
The restaurant at Point Grace is the best in the Turks and Caicos, offering
sumptuous ala catre meals and very upmarket fine dining.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Private Beach l Restaurant l Spa l Safety Deposit Box l
Room l Water Sports l Internet l Gym l Baby Sitting
TV
Holiday Pricing - Point Grace
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 13/12
2279
20/12 - 27/12
SOLD
01/1 - 13/6
3650
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available. Discounts
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Turks & Caicos Aggressor II
The luxurious Turks and Caicos Aggressor II offers her pampered guests two
exciting aquatic adventures. January through March, snorkelers have the rare
opportunity to swim, not watch from a crowded tour boat, but actually enter
the water and swim with majestic humpback whales. Humpback whales fulfil
an instinctual migrating ritual before the inquisitive eyes of visiting snorkelers.
Whale charters depart from Puerto Plata Dominican Republic unless specified.
April through December, scuba divers set off from Providential for a week of
thrilling wall diving along the coasts of West Caicos and French Caye.
Accommodation
(1) Luxurious, “Master” stateroom with queen size bed, lavatory, hair dryer,
private head and shower, closet, port light, granite floors/shower, and flat
screen DVD player
(5) “Deluxe” staterooms with double and single berths, lavatory, hair dryer,
private head and shower, closet, port light, and flat-screen DVD player
(2) “Twin” staterooms with (2) single berths, shared head and shower, lavatory, hair dryer, closet, port light and flat-screen DVD player. The two twin
cabins have adjoining bathrooms that are entered through the cabin
(1) Economically-priced “Quad” cabin with four single berths, port light, lavatory, hair dryer, and private head and shower, that is entered through the
hallway
Included: 5½ Days diving l Guides l
l Transfers from local hotel or airport
Tanks & Weights l
Fullboard l
Soft drinks
Not Included: Whale Sanctuary fee and port fee (US$150 per person) l Bed tax(US$45
per person) l Fuel surcharge (US$100 per person)
Sample Itinerary
Sunday: The week starts at Northwest Point at the site of The Crack. As soon as the
second dive has ended guests are off to West Caicos to Rock Garden Interlude (aka
Boat Cove) to check out Lobster Hotel.
Monday: The following morning guests move the short distance to Driveway, remaining in West Caicos. You will move across to Gulley for our last dives of the day In this
position it stayed whilst photographed and videoed. Night dives are offered, weather
conditions permitting.
Tuesday: Tuesday morning guests will go on one dive at Brandywine before moving to
French Cay. G Spot at French Cay was to the site for the remainder of the day.
Wednesday: As morning crept up guest will move to Half Mile, still at French Cay and so
called because of its distance from the island. During the afternoon, guests will move
back to West Caicos to The Anchor. Night dives are offered, weather conditions permitting.
Thursday: Thursday morning guests move back to Rock Garden Interlude in search of
the flying gurnards. After two dives at this site you will move to Northwest Point to dive
at Black Forest.
Friday: One dive at Black Forest early on Friday morning before moving to Stairway.
As ever the spiny lobster was prevalent and more Caribbean reef shark cruised the
wall. The captain and the crew host a cocktail party. Dinner is not served onboard this
evening. The crew will assist you with your dinner reservations and arrange transportation to a local restaurant.
Check-out Check-out is Saturday morning. The crew will arrange transportation to the
airport or to a local hotel if you are planning to extend your stay in the Cayman Islands.
Liveaboard Pricing - Turks & Caicos Aggressor II
Price from £1626 based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Port, Fuel surcharges and Marine Park Fees
may apply. Please check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip.
Flights are available from £756 to Providenciales. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the
latest information or give us a call.
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Grand Turk is only six miles long and just over a mile wide, blessed with miles
of sandy beaches and uninhabited cays. The island is much quieter and
less built up than Providenciales (Provo) and offers a totally different holiday
experience. The islands hotels are located on the beach with great views of
the Caribbean sea. The days consist of lounging around the beach and diving. There is some site seeing to be done around the island which can easily
be done in a day. A visit to the old lighthouse is essential as the views are
just breathtaking and the Grand Turk Museum to understand more about the
history of the island.
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
North Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES
GRAND TURK
Grace Bay
Providenciales Town
The islanders are all very friendly and really bring the spirit of the Caribbean
to everyone that visits. There is real feeling of community on the island due
to a small population of about 3700 people.
French Cay
GRAND TURK
Grand Turk Diving
West Caicos
There is one main road running down the side of the island which most of the
hotels are located. The rest of the island is made of private residences and
the supporting services.
In whale watching season it is possible to encounter these amazing creatures
on day trips. The season runs from February to April.
Diving Information
The diving in Grand Turk is sometimes understated due to the other options in the region. However, as we found this is not to be underestimated. It won’t
give you the excitement of shark dives in the Bahamas but does offer world class coral and topography with excellently preserved reefs and an abundance of
fish. Diving days are very relaxing and groups are small and service personal.
The island has more than 25 permanently moored sites located in the Columbus National Park, just minutes from your resort doorstep. Since the wall is only
a quarter mile offshore, boat rides are only ten minutes to the reef, with lush and pristine dive sites. The diving starts at 25-30 feet over white sandy bottoms
and the wall plunges down more than 7000 feet. Summer water temperature is in the mid 80’s. Winter is in the high 70’s.
Summer diving brings perfect water conditions and increased sightings of Manta Rays. The water is teaming with life from plankton to pelagic. The walls here
are renowned for amazing diversity of hard and soft corals. Sponge growth is also prolific, and overall the reef system is incredibly lush and healthy. Tunnels,
arches, undercuts and outcrops, all the sites have their own special predominant features that create a special variety and magic all their own.
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Osprey Beach Hotel from £1109RO
The Osprey Beach Hotel is set in a quiet Grand Turk town area with its beach
location offering plenty of seaside privacy and yet close to all local restaurants
and bars. With a well stocked pool bar, guests can enjoy a cool drink while
soaking in the warm sun. There are several shaded areas with lounge chairs as
well as lounge chairs on the beach. The restuarant does a weekly barbeque
by the pool.
The Osprey Beach Hotel boasts 27 beachfront rooms, all overlooking the warm
lush Caribbean ocean.
The Osprey Beach Hotel dive packages include 2 boat dives daily with Blue
Water Divers located next to the hotel.
Hotel Facilities
l Laundry l Baby Sitting
Pool Bar l Massage l
WIFI Internet l
Gift Shop
Blue Water Divers
The Blue Water Divers is located next to the Osprey Beach Hotel and is the only PADI
Gold Palm 5 Star Resort in Grand Turk offering one to one service as well as catering
for groups. The dive boats accommodate small groups of only 6 to 8 divers, and the
friendly professional guides handle the gear to make your dives a relaxed and enjoyable
experience. Boat rides are very short to incredible drop offs, that start from depths less
than 10 meters. This is a great diving get away and one you will want to repeat.
Mitch Rolling has been operating Blue Water Divers for over 20 years, and still has a
lot of fun showing off the best wall diving in Grand Turk. Mitch is well known to almost
everyone on the island and is great fun to dive with.
Holiday Pricing - Osprey Beach Hotel
Week Commencing
15/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
1239
SOLD
1109
7 Nights in Resort
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow via Providenciales, transfer and 7 nights on room only basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional
Bohio Dive Resort from £1299BB
Bohio Dive Resort is a small, intimate resort, committed to providing a friendly
and personal service with everything you could need on one idyllic spot just
minutes away from the airport. At Bohio you’ll find icing sugar white sand,
tropical turquoise waters and as much tranquility or adventure as you care
to seek. Dive or snorkel from the boat or right off the beach just a few steps
from your room. Then lounge with a cocktail or take one of the yoga classes
as the magical Caribbean sunset lights up the evening sky.
This intimate resort offers 16 rooms, all with beachfront views and terraces.
Bohio resort has a full PADI approved in-house dive operation, catering solely
to their guests.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l Bar l
Sitting
Yoga Classes l
Water Sports l
Massage l
Internet l
Baby
Bohio Dive Centre
The Bohio Dive Centre’s philosophy is to make sure you see the best of the Grand Turks
diving with their own dive operation, catering solely for Bohio guests with friendly,
professional local and international staff looking after small groups of divers.
The highly qualified PADI instructors and dive masters cater for all levels of experience.
The protected sandy bay is perfect for introductory courses and peering over the wall,
which plunges to more than a mile deep is a rush for even the most experienced diver.
£355
£324
Holiday Pricing - Bohio Dive Resort
Week Commencing
15/11 - 13/12
20/12 - 27/12
01/1 - 13/6
1299
SOLD
1390
7 Nights in Resort
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow via Providenciales, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis and daily diving. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
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Turks & Caicos Gallery
Caicos Whaleshark
Shark
Stingray
Angelfish on Reef
Grouper
Lizardfish
Batfish
Diver on Cavern
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Grouper
Pufferfish
Nudibranch
Flamingo Tongue
Angelfish
Grand Turk Coral
Grouper on Reef
Coral Reef
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BAHAMAS
BAHAMAS
Nassau
Paradise
BAHAMAS
NEW PROVIDENCE Island
Eleuthera
BAHAMAS DIVING
The Exumas
Long Island
Scattered over 1,500 square miles of clear tropical sea at the top of the Caribbean, the chain of 700 islands, uninhabited cays and large rocks make up the
Bahamas. Formed mainly of flat coral, with just a few gently rounded hills,
the highest point of the archipelago is just 206 feet but despite this shared
topography, the nature of each island is as individual as the 300,000 people
who live in the Bahamas.
The Bahamas enjoy the protection of the third largest barrier reef in the
world. Soft corals crowd the shallow reef tops, their fronds swaying back
and forth in the gentle surge. Walls of hard corals are adorned by colourful
sponges from a buttress to the deeper ocean.
The presence of wrecks has always acted as an irresistible lure for scuba
divers and the shallow waters of the Bahamas are littered with the wrecks of
vessels and some of these you will recognise from some Hollywood films.
The Bahamas blue waters are famous for sharks. It is always a thrill to get a
close encounter with one of these apex predators, but in the Bahamas you
will get a closer encounter with up to thirty on one dive.
B
Diving Information
The diving in Nassau is diverse and there are a number of wrecks around the island, many of which have been involved in Hollywood films, Nassau also offers
divers an amazing opportunity to dive with a large number of sharks, primarily Caribbean sharks under controlled conditions.
Stuart Cove’s offers a Shark Adventure dive program which introduces thrill seeking divers to wild sharks providing a close up look at these magnificent and
misunderstood creatures. One of the dives involves the famous shark feeding dive where divers will spend the dive kneeling on the sandy bottom forming a
semi-circle in front of a professional shark feeder that will feed and control the sharks behaviour. This will give great opportunities to get very close to up to 30
sharks.
The Bahamas diving season is year round with water temperatures ranging from 76F in the winter in the Northern Bahamas to 84 F throughout the Islands in
the summer. The topside temperature is fairly constant during the year around 82F except north western Bahamas, which are somewhat cooler in the winter.
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Sheraton Cable Beach from £1859BB
The Sheraton Cable Beach Resort will welcome you with a warm Bahamian
hospitality from the moment you arrive. The resort offers thoughtful amenities
and an abundance of activities including swimming, snorkeling, diving, sailing
and other exciting water sports that will keep you busy during your stay.
The resort’s seven acres of spectacular waterscape, three freshwater pools
with flowing waterfalls, oversized whirlpools, and a pool bar will help you relax
during the day. By night, try your luck at the neighboring Crystal Palace Casino
or gather together for a taste of the Caribbean in one of the resort’s great
restaurants and lounges offering casual and fine dining. Nassau’s bustling
nightlife is also just minutes away from the hotel.
The Sheraton Cable Beach Resort has 694 guest rooms and suites, each boasting a large private balcony or patio with inspiring views of the Atlantic Ocean,
waterscape, or lush gardens.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Room Service l Beach/Pool Bar l
Shop l Piano Bar l WIFI Internet in Lobby l Baby Sitting
Gym l
Gift
Shark Feed Diving - £94
The feature activities at Stuart Cove’s for divers are “adventure dives”. These consist of
Shark Adventure and Wall Flying Adventure programs. The Shark Adventure program
is a 2-tank dive trip that takes divers on an underwater encounter with Caribbean Reef
Sharks. On the first dive divers participate in a “free swim” with the sharks along a
beautiful wall. On the second dive, the group forms up in a semi-circle on the 50-foot
bottom and watch while a professional shark feeder enters the water with a box of
bait. Upon reaching the bottom, the feeder begins feeding the sharks with the aid of a
pole spear. To say the sharks come close to the divers is an understatement. They are
everywhere!
Stuart Coves Dive Centre
Stuart Cove’s is a PADI Gold Palm and Universal Referral in Nassau with full service dive
centre, photo and video service. This centre has been operating since 1978 and exploring the reefs, wrecks, and coral walls of Nassau. Located on the southwest side of New
Providence Island, Stuart Cove’s is in the ideal physical location to take advantage of the
diverse underwater geological formations.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£204
£340
£430
£162
Holiday Pricing - Sheraton Beach Resort
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 06/12
13/12 - 24/1
31/1 - 21/3
28/3 - 4/3
2139
2790
1859
2059
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow via Miami, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
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Aqua Cat
The Aqua Cat was built specifically for diving. Accommodating 22 guests in its
11 private fully en-suite ocean view cabins offering every amenity. Each cabin
has its own climate controls, mini-fridge, full bath, and 2 picture windows! The
crew is the most gracious on the seas and have been voted by the readers
of Scuba Diving magazine repeatedly. Boarding begins at 6pm on Saturday
afternoon and the boat is docked on Paradise Island near Atlantis.
Accommodation
4 × “Deluxe” king cabins with lavatory, hair dryer, private head and shower,
mini-fridge and climate controls. Two ocean picture windows in each cabin.
2 × “Deluxe” Queen cabins with one queen bed and an adjoining twin bed
for possible triple occupancy, private head and shower, lavatory, hair dryer,
mini-fridge and climate controls. There are two ocean picture windows in each
cabin.
4 × “Deluxe” twin double occupancy cabins with lavatory, hair dryer, private
head and shower, mini-fridge and climate controls. There are two ocean
picture windows in each cabin. Two cabins have 2 pull-man beds for quad occupancy and two cabins have 1 pull-man bed for possible triple occupancy.
1× “standard” twin double occupancy forward cabin with twin bunk beds in
upper and lower formation, lavatory, hair dryer, private head and shower, minifridge and climate controls.
Maximum guests : 22 - Number of crew: 10
Included
Shared Cabin l Full board l Beverages (Alcoholic & non-Alcoholic) l Tanks
& Weights l 5 dives per day l Airport transfers l Guides
Not Included
Fuel Surcharge (US$150 per person) l Park Fee (US$10 per person) l Port
Tax (US 90 per person l Crew Gratuity (15% of trip value is customary in the
Bahamas) l Dinner Friday night l Nitrox ($150 for the trip)
Sample Safari Itinerary
7 Nights Exumas Land and Sea Park
Boarding begins at 6pm on Saturday afternoon and the boat is docked on
Paradise Island near Atlantis.
Through the week you will have a great time exploring the 365 mostly uninhabited islands of the Exumas with their many beautiful beaches. In addition
to the incredible scuba diving and snorkeling, you can beach comb, kayak,
explore the islands, or take advantage of all the great photo opportunities
like feeding the iguanas on Allan’s Cay.
Divers marvel at the sites, most of which rim the Exuma Sound. The Sound
is an abyss- 6,000 feet to the bottom! The wall diving along the way is
extraordinary; reefs run along the edge from north to south. 4 day dives and
a 5th night dive are offered each day.
On Thursday evening you can share photos in a slide presentation. After the
Friday afternoon cocktail party, guests dine on shore Friday in the evening.
While in Nassau and Paradise Island, you can enjoy shopping, casinos, and
nightlife.
Check-out is Saturday morning at 9 am.
Liveaboard Pricing - Aqua Cat
Flights are available from £699 to Nassau. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest
information or give us a call.
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BAHAMAS IMAGE GALLERY
Bahamas Gallery
Jacks
Coral Head
Hammerhead
Lionfish
Grouper
Jeep Reef
Diver on Reef
Nari Nari in Nassau
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BONAIRE
BONAIRE
BONAIRE
BONAIRE
Kralendijk
Bonaire is a small island that is situated in the southern Caribbean, located
outside of the hurricane belt and has a total land area of 288 square kilometres.
Bonaire makes up part of the ABC Islands of the Leeward Antilles, the southern island chain of the Lesser Antilles, alongside Aruba and Curacao, and out
of these is the least developed. The island is highly eco-friendly and its name
Bonaire literally translates as ‘good air’. It’s renowned for its pioneering role
in preserving nature, in particular the preservation of the marine environment, and for its excellent scuba diving, snorkelling, and windsurfing. It is for
this reason that in 1979 Bonaire set up a Marine Park that enforced a strict
maintenance policy. As a result of this, today Bonaire’s beautiful beaches and
waters are still 100% intact.
Diving is especially popular here, some say that it is the best diving to be
found in the Caribbean. With over 60 dedicated shore dives available there is
plenty for divers to explore as they wish. Marine life that visitors can expect to
see includes over 300 species of tropical fish and over 120 different types of
coral. Bonaire is a good choice for visitors wishing to learn to dive and families
as well as experienced divers.
Diving Information
Bonaire’s pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to the Caribbean. The waters around Bonaire are designated as an official marine park and years of
protection and good diving practice means that most sites feature pristine coral formations which are recognised world wide for their healthy state of preservation. The sea abounds with beautiful marine life and a mesmerising variety of multi coloured tropical fish.
Bonaire diving is mainly shore based with most of the sites on the southern and western coasts. The type of diving in the south is different from the type of
diving you will experience in the north of the island. The fact the whole island is a protected marine park means divers must attend an orientation session
and purchase a marine park fee before diving in Bonaire.
Bonaire is a year round diving destination but divers will benefit from better visibility from spring to autumn. During the winter months visibility is can be low.
The average air temperature during the year is around 28 degrees Celsius. The water temperature is between 26 and 29 degrees Celsius with visibility averaging over the 30 metres.
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Captain Dons Habitat from £1929BB
The Captain Don’s Habitat is built on a coral bluff overlooking the sea and a
tiny beach about 5 minutes north of Kralendijk. The resort was founded in
1976 by the renowned underwater environmentalist Captain Don Stewart.
Also known as “The home of diving freedom” the Captain Don’s Habitat is a
resort created by divers for divers! The Habitat concept of “Diving Freedom”
means you can dive 365 days a year in a relaxed, fun and hassle free environment. The resort has a range of accommodations set out as 16 bungalows
with 2 bedrooms, 2 bungalows with 1 bedroom, 3 villa studious and 24 deluxe
ocean view rooms designed to meet any holiday desire and to cater for guests
with limited mobility.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Bar l
ternet l Laundry l Baby Sitting
Spa l
Water Sports l
Local Tours l
In-
Captain Dons Dive Centre
The Captain Don’s Habitat is a PADI 5 star dive operation is centrally located within the
resort complex for easy access from all rooms. There are three 1-tank boat departures
daily and scheduled boat night dives to over 70 moored sights on custom built, dive
boats. Each mooring buoy is limited to 1 boat so you’ll have the reef all to yourself.
3 Days Diving
5 Days Diving
£132
£221
£217
£189
Holiday Pricing - Captain Dons Habitat
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 06/12
13/12 - 24/1
31/1 - 14/3
21/3 - 20/6
2039
2029
2019
1929
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow via Amsterdam, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
Divi Flamingo Beach from £1929BB
The Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino is a colorful, charming and fun resort
overlooking the turquoise Caribbean Sea, the perfect base for holiday makers
drawn to the sleepy island of Bonaire and its world-class scuba diving.
This intimate and informal resort offers guests 126 spacious oceanfront and
garden view guestrooms and suites decorated in bright, tropical colors and
private balconies overlooking the Caribbean Sea inviting guests to relax after a
hard day of diving.
Guests may enjoy an easy 10 minute walk to the restaurants, bars, and shops
of Bonaire’s charming capital.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Car Rental l Pool Bar l Safety Deposit Box l
Shop l Spa l Internet l Gym l Casino l Baby Sitting l Local Tours
Gift
Divi Dive Bonaire
The Divi Dive Bonaire dive centre a PADI five star dive operation located at the Divi
Flamingo Beach Resort. Fabulous shore diving is available 24 hours a day from the
Flamingo beach or dive dock. Divi Flamingo values special needs divers, and offers both
wheelchair accessible custom dive boats and accommodations. Divi Dive Bonaire runs
daily boat dives to Bonaire’s best reefs and provides superior dive training.
6 Days Shore Diving
£113
£323
£197
£106
Holiday Pricing - Divi Flamingo
Week Commencing
7 Nights in Resort
15/11 - 06/12
13/12 - 24/1
31/1 - 14/3
21/3 - 20/6
1929
2269
2089
2029
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Heathrow via Amsterdam, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
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Bonaire Gallery
Angelfish
Surgeonfish
Boxfish
Scorpion Fish
Peacock Flounder
Moray Eel
Whip Coral
Seahorse
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BONAIRE IMAGE GALLERY
Squirrelfish Snapper
Seafan
Angelfish
Cornetfish
Octopus
Siphon Sponge
Diver on Reef
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GOZO
Gozo is 12 km by 7 km island. It is about one third the size of Malta and
is greener, quieter and much less developed. It is an unspoilt area, with
picturesque fishing villages, rolling green hills, valleys and sandy beaches. In
Gozo you will find all this is in addition to the warm hospitality of the Gozitan
people.
Billinghurst
Cave
Cathedral Cave
(The Blue Dome)
Double Arch Reef
Xwejni
Inland Sea
Quarry Point
Blue Hole
A
Gozo
Gozo
Coral Cave
Hondoq Bay
Xlendi Bay
Mgarr Xini
The 3 Wrecks
The food on the island is amazing and well priced, with a wide the choice
from local dishes to imported steak. The choice of accommodation is good
with private villas/farmhouses for families, villa/farmhouse are available with
disabled access, or apartments or hotels for smaller groups or couples. Hire
car packages are available to make getting around quick and easy for a large
group.
Being in Gozo means you’re near to most of the diving. Lots of the sites are
accessible from the shore including the Blue Hole, similar to the dive site in
Dahab just less renowned. A great culture matched with good diving it is a
recommended destination.
GOZO
Fessej Rock
Diving Information
Gozo is one of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean Sea for scuba divers. This destination’s rocky coast has a playground of tunnels, reef
wrecks and caves to explore with visibility of 40 metres. Well known diving sites such as Inland Sea and the nearby Blue Hole and Azure Window are located
in the region near Gozo.
Gozo is famous for recreational diving and divers visit the island from all over the world to enjoy the scenic underwater topography and the clear Mediterranean waters all year round. The blue hole in Gozo has been voted into Europe’s top 10 dive sites and one of the most dived in Gozo. An impressive underwater
arch at around 8 to 15 metres giving access to the open sea for divers and snorkelers, and the various dive sites on the outside.Within the 16 metre deep hole
there is a beautiful cave. There are also a couple of wrecks within 45 minutes boat ride of Gozo. These trips can be arranged locally.
Diving is possible in the clear and warm waters all year round. With the slight changes in temperature this destination offers different sea life, so if it is the
large pelagic species you like, then the cooler months of October to April will suit you. If you like colorful fish, turtles, Spanish dancers and nudibranch, then
the warmer summer months are the time to visit..
Moby Dives
Moby Dives is located on Malta’s sister island Gozo. It is a PADI rated diving school that
offers a wide range of scuba products from ‘’Open Water’’ to ‘’Instructor development’’.
All staff are fully qualified and trained to a PADI standard and have had great experience in the area for many years. Equipment can be rented from their Dive Equipment
shop at local price’s, and all equipment is checked monthly to ensure your safety and
health for the comfort of your diving experience.
6 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
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£171
£248
£183
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GOZO
San Andrea Hotel from £309BB
The San Andrea Hotel located on the Xlendi promenade righ on the front on
Xlendi Bay. Sea view rooms overlooking the bay are great to relax and watch
the sunset.
The San Andrea Hotel is a 3 star modern, charming and family run hotel with
28 twin guestrooms located on 5 floors. The hotel’s whole existence is linked
to a core philosophy of providing its guests with an intimate, comfortable and
above all friendly atmosphere where to enjoy a relaxing stay in Gozo.
Moby Divers is located just 3 metres away from the hotel, this PADI 5 Star diving operation organises PADI courses and daily diving sessions to some of the
most fascinating sites in Gozo.
Once guests arrive in Malta they will be transferred to Gozo jetty by ferry, the
transfer takes approximately 2 hours followed by a 20 minute land transfer to
the hotel.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant l Bar l Room Service l
Car Rental l Baby Sitting
Water Sports l
Internet l
Room Service l
Holiday Pricing - San Andrea Hotel
Week Commencing
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
7 Nights in Resort
349
329
309
309
409
499
309
379
619
379
519
379
379
519
519
519
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
Kempinski Resort & Spa from £549BB
The Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort & Spa is an exclusive hideaway resort surrounded by 30,000 square metres of gardens in the island of Gozo.
The Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort & Spa is located on the far west side of
Gozo near the small village of San Lawrenz. It is in the neighbourhood of Dwejra coastline where visitors will come across a unique natural phenomenon, the
Inland Sea, a shallow body of water in the niche of a rocky coast connected to
the sea through a narrow tunnel.
The resort has 122 airy rooms consisting of suites, junior suites, premium and
deluxe rooms, as well as 2 bedroom family suites elegantly decorated in a
traditional Maltese style.
The Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz organises a variety of sporting activities
including biking, jogging, tennis & squash lessons and guided walking tours.
During the hot summer all kinds of water sports are the natural choice. For
divers, Gozo has a fascinating underwater world to offer and Moby Divers is
the dive operation offering daily packages and PADI courses.
Once guests arrive in Malta they will be transferred to Gozo jetty by ferry, the
transfer takes approximately 2 hours followed by a 20 minute land transfer to
the hotel.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Gym l Pool Bar l Safety Deposit Box l Shops &
Boutiques l Bar l Internet l Health Club l Tennis Court l Baby Sitting l Kids
Club l Room Service l Spa & Massage
Holiday Pricing - Kempinski Resort & Spa
Week Commencing
22/11
29/11
06/12
13/12
20/12
27/12
03/1
7 Nights in Resort
699
699
559
549
549
729
1199 549
10/1
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
28/3
04/4
11/4
18/4
25/4
549
549
549
609
609
609
779
609
679
609
609
859
819
749
869
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability. Regional departures available.
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CAPE
VERDE
Cape Verde was discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century, when the
islands were uninhabited and there was no evidence of previous settlement.
However, by the late 15th century settlement had already begun and today
it is an up and coming tourist destination. This is thanks to its spectacular
mountain scenery and beautiful deserted beaches.
CAPE VERDE
SANTOS ANTAO
SAL ISLAND
CAPE VERDE
SAO VICENTE
SAO NICOLAU
Santa Maria
Cape Verde is also famous for its large fabulous markets which are located on
the majority of the islands. Although some are livelier than others they all give
visitors a real sense of the countries culture and a good bargain on unique
items. The island of São Vicente’s is renowned for its lively and energetic Carnival, whilst the Baia das Gatas Festival is a more traditional affair. Throughout
all of the islands, it does not matter which island that you choose to visit, they
all offer a fascinating mixture of African and European customs and conduct.
BOA VISTA
SAO TIAGO
BRAVA
This country offers historical mystery of colonial style towns like Ribeira
Grande the first European City in the tropics. Visitors are presented with a
vast array of contrasting landscapes, ranging from dry magnificent dramatic
volcanic areas, luscious and green grasslands and fine white sandy picturesque beaches.
MAIO
FOGO
Diving Information
Cape Verde is a fantastic new diving destination which is truly unspoilt giving you the luxury of a dive site to yourself and a range of dive sites from a combination of reef, cave and wreck diving. The deep waters offer volcanic lava shoals falling sheer away to reveal caves and cracks full of tropical fish and giving
you the opportunity to see morays and lobster, shark and manta.
Sal is the island with the most easily accessible diving with most of the dive sites are a few minutes boat-ride from the sandy beach. Most of the diving is on
the south west side of the island. Choclassa is one of the favourite dive sites. This is a ridge with big overhangs, smothered in bright yellow polyps and occupied with big aggregations of surgeonfish, goatfish, parrotfish, Atlantic big eyes and large scribbled filefish. There are also a couple of wrecks around the
island. The Santo Antao wreck and is suitable for any diving level. It’s a small trawler sitting in 11 metres and will give you the opportunity to see the endemic
Guinea grunts which are unlikely to be found in other sites.
Sal Island has an ideal climate and diving is possible all year round giving divers the opportunity to see different varieties of fish in different seasons. Between
March and May it is possible to see whales and between July and November it is possible to see whale sharks and mantas.
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Hotel Morabeza from £795BB
The Morabeza Hotel is a stylish and elegant resort set on a beachside location
close to the resort centre.
When you arrive at the hotel you will get the feel of the Portuguese architecture with the sand coloured stones, wooden balconies and terracotta roof tiles
but as you enter you will find all the modern amenities expected from a four
star hotel.
Facing the Morabeza, lays one of the most remarkable white sandy beaches of
Cape Verde. This 3 km long, deserted seashore, which forms the bay of Santa
Maria, assures peacefulness for all guests as well as a unique site for windsurfing, kite surfing and diving.
Hotel Morabeza offers a variety of accommodation, in a charming setting.
There are 90 rooms and 30 suites all with terraces or balconies overlooking
the sea or the gardens.
Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool l Restaurant l Gym l Bar l Water Sports l Internet l Tennis
Court l Pool Bar l Foreign Exchange l Laundry l Massage l Game Room
Souvenir Shop l Hairdresser on Request l Billiard l Beach
Orca Divers
The new Orca Dive Club in Cape Verde is located directly on one of the finest sandy
beaches at the edge of the Santa Maria, on the island of Sal. The Orca Dive Club is
based at the comfortable Hotel Sab Sab, which is a pleasant ten minute walk from the
centre of Santa Maria.
Orca Dive Clubs is very excited to be one of the first leading foreign diving operators to
establish an international diving centre in Cape Verde. Divers can also take advantage
of Orca Dive Clubs excellent reputation for customer focused service, and professional
recreational and technical diving activities in Cape Verde.
6 Dive Package
10 Dive Package
£168
£276
£276
£154
£211
Great group rates are available at this centre with free places and reduced single supplements. Contact us for more information.
Holiday Pricing - Hotel Morabeza
Week Commencing
17/1
24/1
31/1
07/2
14/2
21/2
28/2
07/3
14/3
21/3
28/3
04/4
11/4
18/4
25/4
02/5
09/5
16/5
23/5
30/5
06/6
13/6
20/6
27/6
04/7
11/7
18/7
7 Nights in Resort
854
1359
909
909
1419
874
1369
919
919
919
1224
1449
1199
1059
1059
1059
794
794
849
947
947
947
947
1319
1259
1229
1219
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing including flight from Gatwick, transfer, 7 nights hotel BB basis. Single supplements apply. Prices may fluctuate at time of booking due to flight seat availability.
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WORLDWIDE
LIVEABOARDS
WORLDWIDE LIVEABOARDS
Worldwide Liveaboards Overview
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We have a grouped together all our liveaboard only destinations into this
section. We have local hotels should you wish to spend a few days looking
around before or after your liveaboard trip. Also some destinations are better
dived from a livebaoard as day boat trips may not be able to take you to the
best sites in the area.
This selection of fantastic itineraries has been carefully chosen to provide a
range of different dive opportunities in some far away destinations.
Travelling to a place where few visit in their lifetimes is just the ticket for
those who have been to Egypt and further afield and are looking to tick some
of boxes that require a bit more experience or are more remote.
We run many discounts with our liveaboard partners to bring exclusive deals
on their trips. Watch out e-news for these offers as they can save you a
pretty penny.
For full details of all our worldwide liveaboards visit our website as you will
find detailed sample itineraries, boat specifications and images and read about
the dive sites visited on the trip.
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AUSTRALIA LIVEABOARDS
Spirit of Freedom
Sleek, stylish and spacious, the ‘Spirit of Freedom’ is one of Australia’s largest liveaboard dive vessels and offers the best in cruising comfort to the far
northern Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea reefs. The vessel features
electronic stabilisers, wide screen TV/DVD, comfortable lounge areas, sun
decks, and luxury accommodation. With classic lines, white interior, polished
timber and chorme, gourmet meals and an outstanding level of service, you
will feel like you are aboard your very own private motor yacht.
Included: Shared Cabin l Tanks & Weights l Chef prepared meals and
Australian wines and soft drinks with evening meals l Transfers to and from
Cairns City accommodation l Scenic Reef flight (low level) between Cairns
and Lizard island on the 3 and 4 Day cruise
Not Included: Barrier Reef Marine Park Fee US$13.50pp l Trip Fees of
$15pp l Pay on Board Fuel Levies: 3 Day Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs US$30pp
- 4 Day Coral Sea US$40pp - 7 Day Cod Hole & Coral Sea US$70pp
Safari Routes
3 Day Cod Hole/ Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea from £949
Depart cairns and head to the ribbon reefs and cod hole then onto Lizard Island where
you will then fly back to cairns. This is a great taster of the great barrier reef.
Start by flying to Lizard Island and then heading straight to the cod hole and northern
ribbon reefs then overnight travel to osprey reef for some shark action and visibility up
to 60m. Depending on weather the boat will etiher head back to the ribbon reefs or to
bougainville reef for the last dives before an overnight trip back to cairns.
This 7 day cruise departs from cairns and heads for the ribbon reefs for 2 days of diving
whilst travelling north up the ribbon reefs to the code hole, a famous site for many
potato cod in one place. An overnight trip out to osprey reef for some shark action and
visibility up to 60m. Depending on weather the boat will etiher head back to the ribbon
reefs or to bougainville reef for the last dives before an overnight trip back to cairns.
Ocean View Deluxe Cabin
Liveaboard Pricing - Spirit of Freedom
Price based on 2-4 people sharing a cabin. Port, Fuel surcharges and Marine Park Fees may apply.
available from £770 to Cairns. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest information
or give us a call.
Mike Ball - Spoil Sport
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions are proud of their reputation for exceptional diving and extraordinary service in Australia. Their attention to detail sets them
apart and will give you the opportunity to experience world class liveaboard
adventures.
Spoilsport was designed to provide divers with a new level of comfort and
convenience. You get less rock’n’roll with more space and comfort. She has received 11 prestigious Rodale’s Reader Choice awards including best live aboard
and most environmentally sensitive.
Included: Shared cabin l Full board l Tanks & Weights l 4 or 5 dives
a day l Complimentary soft drinks and Australian wine with dinner l City
hotel transfers
Not Included: Alcohol l Fuel surcharge of $0-15 per night in accordance
with fuel prices
Safari Routes
3 Day Fly Dive Cod Hole from £881
Fly to Lizard Island and head of for 3 thirlling days diving from the cod hole heading
south down the ribbon reefs back to cairns.
Fly to Lizard Island and head to the ribbon reefs, then onto osprey reef for some shark
action, then head back to the cod hole before flying back from Lizard Island to cairns.
Combine the 3 and four day trips together and not dive the same site twice. A complete great barrier reef experience and highly recommended.
4 Minke Whale Eco Adventure from £884
These trips run in June and July when minke whales are migrating past the ribbon reefs.
You can snorkel and dive with these magestic creatures. Fly from Lizard Island back to
cairns.
Premium Cabin
Liveaboard Pricing - Mike Ball - Spoil Sport
Price based on 2-4 people sharing a cabin. Port, Fuel surcharges and Marine Park Fees may apply.
available from £770 to Cairns. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest information
or give us a call.
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Belize Aggressor III
The rule of every Aggressor is “Eat, Sleep & Dive” and just a few hours aboard
the Belize Aggressor III, we think you will fall into love with that motto. Delicious meals, superb diving and accommodations that rival the finest resorts
are all included for one great price. Divers: 18. Number of crew: 5-6.
Accommodation
1 × master stateroom with double bed, lavatory, hair dryer, private head and
shower, closet, port light, and TV/DVD. Located on the upper floor
7 × deluxe staterooms with double and single berths, lavatory, hairdryer,
private head and shower, port light, and TV/DVD
1 × deluxe stateroom, cabin number 1, with two single berths, lavatory, hairdryer, private head and shower, port light, and TV/DVD.
Included: 5 ½ Days diving l Guide l Fullboard l Soft drinks l Local
transfers l Tanks & Weights
Not Included: Alcohol l Port fee US$95pp
Belize Safari from £1757
Saturday: At 6pm, the vessel departs while the onboard chef serves a delicious dinner.
Afterwards, the Captain gives a detailed welcome aboard and safety briefing.
Sunday: Beginning Sunday morning, guests may enjoy up to five dives each day. All
dives are conveniently made from the mothership. Excellent snorkelling is available for
non-diving passengers. While you are diving, the chef prepares delicious snacks and
scrumptious meals, served on schedule. Night dives are offered throughout the week.
Monday through Thursday: Diving continuous at favourites like the Elbow, Quebrada, Long Caye Ridge, Painted wall, Elk Horn Forest, The Blue Hole and Cathedral.
Lighthouse Reef, the crew will shuttle you to Half Moon Caye for a walk on the beach
and a tour of the bird sanctuary, weather permitting. Here you can observe red-footed
booby and frigate birds. There is even a lighthouse built in 1848. this shore excursion is
conducted mid-week.
Friday: Diving ends Friday morning then the Belize Aggressor III returns to Belize City.
Liveaboard Pricing - Belize Aggressor III
available from £899 to Belize. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest information
or give us a call.
Utila Aggressor
The Utila Aggressor offers seven-day vacations departing from La Ceiba, Honduras. Divers aboard the 14-passenger Utila Aggressor will explore the sheer
walls and wrecks surrounding Utila as well as offshore sea mount. Utila is
world-famous for whale sharks and Aggressor guests may have the opportunity to swim with these migrating mammoths. Divers:14. Number of crew: 5.
Accommodation
(1) “Quad” room with (4) single beds, lavatory, hair dryer, private head and
shower, closet, (2) port lights, and a TV/DVD
(5) “Deluxe” staterooms with lower double bed and upper single bed, lavatory,
hair dryer, private head and shower, port light, closet, and TV/DVD
Included: 5½ Days diving l Guide l Tanks & Weights l Fullboard l
Soft Drinks l Transfers
Not Included: Airport Departure fee US$33pp l Port fee US$95pp l Fuel
surcharge US$100pp
Utila Safari from £1692
Saturday: The crew hosts a welcome party followed by a delicious dinner and briefing,
which outlines safety procedures and the weeks exciting schedule.
Sunday: The Captain begins the week with fabulous diving near Cayos Cochinos, also
known as the Hog Islands.
Monday & Tuesday: The journey continuous north with a stop at the remote Coco’s
Sea Mounts. Later, divers sample Roatan’s southwest and west sites.
Wednesday & Thursday: After diving Roatan’s Taviana, Dolphin Caves and Wreck of
the Aguila, the Aggressor heads west to Utila.
Friday: The final dives at Blackish Point, on the northern tip of Utila. After lunch on the
Aggressor the boat docks at the Utila. Later that evening, the crew hosts a 6pm cocktail
party (not included in price).
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Please check our website for confirmation of the current surcharges that apply to this trip. Flights
are available from £1299 to Honduras. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest
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CAYMAN ISLANDS / COSTA RICA LIVEABOARDS
Cayman Aggressor IV
The Cayman Aggressor was completed in October 1998 and refitted in 2005,
the 110-foot yacht offers her guests the finest on-board accommodations and
service in the Caymans.
Accommodation
One “Master” stateroom with one double bed, lavatory, hair dryer, private head
and shower, closet, port light, TV/DVD
Six “Deluxe” staterooms with double and single berths, lavatory, hair dryers,
private head and shower, port light, and TV/DVD
Two “Twin” staterooms with two single berths, shared head and shower,
lavatory, hair dryer, and port light. The two twin cabins have an adjoining
bathroom that is entered through the cabins.
Included: 5 ½ Days diving l Guide l Fullboard l Soft drinks l Local
transfers l Tanks & Weights
Not Included: Alcohol l Fuel Surcharge US$100pp
Cayman Safari from £1626
Every week, Cayman Aggressor IV divers explore the walls and ship wrecks of Grand
Cayman, and weather permitting, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Cayman vacations
begin at the George Town Dock Saturday afternoon.
The dive deck is open Sunday morning. On the first day guests will receive the Dive
briefing and then enjoy five and a half days of diving in the most amazing dive sites in
the Cayman Islands.
Liveaboard Pricing - Cayman Aggressor IV
available from £876 to the Cayman Islands. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest
Costa Rica - Okeanos Aggressor
Costa Rica - MV Undersea Hunter
The 22 passenger Okeanos Aggressor is a spacious adventure yacht designed
for diving. Its still hull and design is perfect for exotic ocean excursions, such
as cruising to Cocos Island.
The research vessel Undersea Hunter was built in Florida in 1968 for Perry
Oceanographic and was used for twenty years as a submarine support vessel.
In 1990 the vessel was modified to include six new cabins, built with facilities
that surpass all exceptions, to accommodate 14 passengers.
Once onboard, the 300 mile journey to Cocos begins. Dolphins and whales
escort the Aggressor on the voyage, which takes approximately 30-36 hours.
The trip gives divers plenty of time to prepare their gear and their hearts for
the magnificent creatures awaiting their arrival!
The MV Undersea Hunter has 3 different schedules a 10 and 12 night Cocos
Island voyage and a Cocos & Mapelo Island cruise.
Eight-day charters are Saturday to Sunday with five days of diving and ten-day
trips are Tuesday to Friday with seven days of diving. Transfers are provided
from the Alta Hotel and Marriott Courtyard in San Jose on the day of departure. The scenic two-hour air-conditioned bus ride to Puntarenas showcases
some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful views. An overnight stay is required in San
Jose prior to the charter. Visit our website for more information.
Cruises do not run on a fixed schedule and they are very popular. Please
check our website for current availability and pricing.
This is one of the leading liveaboards operating in the Cocos Islands and offers
a personal touch due to their only being 14 divers on the boat.
Liveaboard Pricing - Okeanos Aggressor
Liveaboard Pricing - MV Undersea Hunter
Flights are available from £698 to Costa Rica. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the
Flights are available from £698 to Costa Rica. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the
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FIJI LIVEABOARDS
Island Dancer II
The Island Dancer II appeals to those discriminating divers who prefer a smaller group and is perfectly suited for Fiji and the diving itinerary. All indoor areas
are air-conditioned and each of the guest cabins feature ensuite facilities. The
beautifully appointed salon has ample room for divers to view their photos and
videos or to enjoy amovie on the entertainment system.
Throughout the week aboard the Island Dancer II, an intimate 10 passenger
yacht, guests will depart Suva to explore the reefs, bommies and walls of
Nigali Pass, Wakaya, Koro and Namenalala Islands. Known as the soft coral
capital, the brilliant colors on display will dazzle even the most experienced
divers and photographers. Drift dives with eagle rays, mantas, turtles, sharks
and giant groupers are also on the itinerary.
Included: 5 ½ Days diving l Guide l Fullboard l Soft drinks l Transfers to and from Nadi Airport l Tanks & Weights
Not Included: Alcohol l VAT Tax and hotel tax US$150 l Kabulau’s Namena Barrier Reef Park fee US$12.50pp l Airport departure fee US$23pp
Fiji Safari from £2019
Saturday
Guests are met at the Nadi International Airport at 7am and the Raffles Gateway Hotel
at 7:10am. The scenic air-conditioned bus ride from Nadi to Suva is about 4 hours. The
Island Dancer II awaits dockside at the Tradewinds Hotel in Suva, where the crew will
take care of your luggage as you board and meet the Captain. The vessel sets a course
for Wakaya soon after boarding. Guests are treated to a delicious dinner and welcome
aboard briefing.
Sunday
Dive Briefing! The crew prepares everyone for a fabulous week of diving starting at
Manta Rock in search for those huge manta rays, which use this reef as a cleaning
station. Guests may enjoy up to four dives each day. Excellent snorkelling is available
for non-diving passengers. While you are diving, the chef prepares delicious snacks and
scrumptious meals, served on schedule. Night dives are offered throughout the week,
conditions permitting.
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Diving continuous at favourites like Black Forest, Magic Mountain, Namena Reef, Kansas,
and North Save-a-Tack Passage.
Thursday
After a day of diving, the local chief invites the guests on a tour of Makogai Village. The
villagers celebrate the event with native dances and a traditional kava ceremony. Bring
your camera and get ready for a night of Fijian culture.
Friday
The Island Dancer II returns to port at approximately 3pm, after one morning dive. The
Captain and crew host an evening cocktail party. Since dinner is not served on board
this evening, the crew will arrange transportation to a local restaurant.
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Liveaboard Pricing - Island Dancer II
available from £1396 to Nadi. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for the latest information
or give us a call.
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Galapagos Aggressor I & II
All Aggressors’ Yachts have been built to comply with both local and international safety regulations, and are equipped to the highest standards of comfort
available. Divers: 14. Crew: 8.
Guests will be led by experienced captains, attended by a friendly crew, and
guided by professional multilingual naturalists and dive masters. The comfortably furnished lounge and dinning areas, as well as the seven double staterooms are spacious, bright and fully air-conditioned with individual temperature controls.
Included: 5½ Days diving l Guide l Tanks & Weights l Fullboard l
Soft Drinks l Transfers
Not Included: Galapagos Park Entry Fee US$100pp l Departure tax from
Guayaquil US$26pp l Departure tax from Quito US$31.60pp
Galapagos Safari from £3386
Thursday: Guests arriving in San Cristobal are greeted at the airport and transferred in
a air-conditioning bus to the boat. In the afternoon guests will have their checkout dive.
Friday: The Captain begins the week with 2 fabulous dives near Seymour island.
Saturday: The journey continuous with a stop at Wolf island, guests will enjoy 4 dives.
Sunday: After diving Wolf Island, the Aggressor will take guests to the Island of Darwin
where you can enjoy 4 dives.
Monday: In the morning all guests will enjoy two morning dives at the Darwin Island
and in the afternoon they will have one dive at the Wolf island.
Tuesday: Among the black corals of the Cousins Rock, you will be able to see sea
horses, long-nose hawk fish, large-banded blennies, turtles, marble rays, and eagle rays
on the two morning dives. In the afternoon you will head out to Bartolome island were
you can snorkel with penguins or hike to the summit of Bartolome at around 340ft up.
Wednesday: Guests can choose from one dive at Gordon Rocks, a land hike Plaza
island or shallow water dive with sea lions in Plaza in the morning. In the Afternoon you
can visit Puerto Ayora, the turtle breading centre or spend the rest of the day shopping.
Later that evening, the crew hosts a 7pm farewell party and dinner in town.
Liveaboard Pricing - Galapagos Aggressor I & II
Flights are available from £1399 to San Christobal. Prices do fluctuate, please check our website for
the latest information or give us a call.
Sky Dancer
The M/V Sky Dancer cruises the Galapagos Islands in search of sea lions,
penguins, schooling hammerhead sharks, turtles, stingrays, whale sharks and
the magnificent mantas.
Included: Shared Cabin l Full board l Beverages (Only National or well
brands of Alcoholic & non-Alcoholic drinks) l Tanks & Weights l Up to 4
dives per day (weather and sea conditions permitting) l Airport transfers to
and from the airport
Not Included: Air Travel l National Park entrance fee US$100pp l Galapagos Recompression Chamber contribution US$35pp l Fuel Surcharge of
US$160pp
Galapagos Safari from £3309
The Sky Dancer will depart from the San Cristobal port and head towards Bartolome
and the Cousins dive sites where you will spend day 2. The first day will be a combination of shore excursions with 2-3 dives per day.
Then a long navigation of around 15 hours will take place out to Wolf and Darwin where
the next few days will be spent. At Wolf and Darwin there will be up to four dives per
day including night dives. Day 3 will be spent in Wolf Island, day 4 in Darwin Island and
day 5 is a combination of the two.
On day 6 is the return navigation back to Cape Marshall and Puerto Egas. The diving
portion finishes at Gordon Rocks in the morning and then you will enter Puerto Ayora in
the afternoon to visit the Charles Research Station.
The trip concludes on day 7 in the morning in San Christobal and may include a visit to
the Interpretation Centre before heading to the airport.
Liveaboard Pricing - Sky Dancer
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BOOKING
CONDITIONS
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Booking Conditions
1. Booking Your Holiday and Subsequent Payment
Once you have chosen your holiday/travel solution, you can make a reservation/booking. Ultimate Diving will collect payment in line with our booking conditions. These do vary. If traveling
in less than 12 weeks the full amount will be collected. Otherwise a deposit in line with our bookings conditions will be collected and the balance will be due by the date shown on your booking
confirmation. We will confirm your chosen arrangements and acknowledge your payment by
sending you a confirmation of your booking by email to the address you supply. Please check
this confirmation together with all other documents sent to you to ensure they match the original
booking. If you have any queries, contact our customer services team immediately.
1.1 Availability
Some flight products require us to make a re-confirmation with our supplier once your reservation\booking has been placed. In the event of the product has become unavailable your card will
not be charged. Should the price of the product change between your reservation being placed
and booking confirmed you will be contacted within 3 working hours with an alternative product
or to confirm your refund. This is very rare, however, due to some supplier’s data being up to 5
hours out of date it is possible the product may have sold out or the price changed.
2. Your Contract
A binding contract between you (the consumer) and us (Ultimate Diving) will come into existence
when we accept your offer for us to provide holiday/travel solutions. These booking conditions
form the basis of that contract. These conditions may not be varied by you or us (unless we are
updating our booking conditions from time to time). Your contract is governed by English law
and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales only.
3. Prices
The prices in this website are calculated on the basis of air fares and other known costs as at
the costing date and the exchange rates at any particular time (estimate shown below). It is
our policy to keep to our prices up to date and correct. However, we must reserve the right to
increase/change the price at any time before your chosen arrangements are confirmed. You will
be given the correct price at the time of booking. Once your booking has been confirmed, we will
only issue surcharge in exceptional circumstances such as a result of government action, adverse
exchange rate fluctuation or fuel prices increase which would result in increased costs to Ultimate Diving. Even in this case, we will absorb an amount equivalent to 2% of the price of your
chosen holiday excluding insurance premiums and any amendment charges. Only amounts in
excess of this 2% will be surcharged. If a surcharge is applied and you are required to pay more
than 10% of the holiday/travel solution value, you will be entitled to cancel your holiday with a
full refund except for any insurance premiums and amendment charges. Should you decide to
cancel because of this, you must exercise your right to do so within 3 working days of the issue
date printed on the invoice. No surcharges will be levied less than 28 days before departure.
4. Amendment by You
If you need/want to make any changes to your booking after it has been confirmed, please advise us as soon as possible in writing or by email to [email protected]. We will endeavor
to assist although we cannot guarantee that all requests for amendment can always be met.
Where an amendment can be made, a fee of £20 per person affected will be charged together
with any costs or charges incurred by us or levied by our partners/suppliers. An amendment
constitutes a change to the existing booking. A request to transfer to another holiday or to other
arrangements will be treated as a cancellation incurring the cancellation fees set out in clause 5
unless we can do this at no cost to ourselves when only the administration fee will be charged.
Where you or a member of your party is prevented from traveling (e.g. as a result of personal
illness/injury, the serious illness or injury of a close family relative, jury service or unavoidable
work commitments) the person concerned may cancel their booking on our receipt of reasonable evidence for the cancellation and contact their travel insurance company. If this is within a
short period (less than 12 weeks to departure) this will be escalated to the management team
of Ultimate Diving. This is due to payments be made in advance for your flight and accommodation, which will not be refunded by our suppliers. We advise you take out reasonable insurance
to ensure any unforeseen instances are well covered. Ultimate Diving will make every effort to
reduce any cost to you in this instance.
5. Cancellation by You
You have an option to cancel your holiday, which must be exercised in writing. The fees for the
exercise of this option are shown below. Notice of exercise, of your option to cancel should be
sent to us by recorded delivery to the address shown on our letterhead. No refunds can be made
for any part or parts of any holiday, tour, excursions or other arrangements cancelled on or after
your scheduled departure date or not utilised by you. The period before departure within which
written notification of cancellation is received by us and the applicable fees:
More than 100 days - a sum equal to deposit paid
100 to 56 days 70% of total cost
55 days to 7 day 90% of total cost
7 days or less 100% of total cost
Total cost means the total cost of the cancelled arrangements excluding insurance premiums and
any amendment charges which are non refundable in the event of your cancellation. Depending
on the reason for your cancellation, you may be able to claim a refund of the above fees from
your travel insurance company. However, if a valid reason is given we will endeavor to reduce the
cost to you to the cost to us, minus a 20 amendment fee. See clause 4 for valid reasons. Ultimate Diving will refund any money we are available to claim back from our suppliers for deposits
paid less a £50 admin fee.
6. Changes by Us
We reserve the right to make changes to your booked arrangements and our advertising material
at any time both before and after bookings have been confirmed. Most changes will be minor
ones. Occasionally, it is necessary to make a significant change. A significant change is one made
before departure involving a change of outward or return international flight time by 12 hours
or more, a change of UK departure airport to one which is more inconvenient for you (except
as between Heathrow and Gatwick and vice versa). A change of accommodation for the whole
or a significant part of the holiday to that of a lower standard or is lacking important advertised
features or is located in a different area.
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In the case of diving tours (courses & daily diving) would be a change of diving centre or deletion of a major part of the itinerary, where we have arranged your holiday for a specific purpose,
diving may not be possible due to weather conditions for which we have no control. In this event
Ultimate Diving will review each case and where possible offer credit days diving.
All other changes are treated as minor changes. Where known, minor changes will be shown
on your final itinerary which will be sent to you with your travel documents approximately two
weeks before departure. In the event of a significant change, we will advise you as soon as possible and give you the choice of: - (a) accepting the changed arrangements as notified to you; or
(b) purchasing different arrangements from us, of at least the same standard if available (with
you paying or receiving a refund in respect of a price difference); or (c) canceling your arrangements and receiving a refund of all monies paid to us less any supplier costs incurred.
Liveaboards and Liveaboard Holidays
A liveaboard holiday is a holiday which includes as part of or in whole a liveaboard trip. Due to
the nature of these types of trips they do not always sail and the supplier may cancel the trip
at late notice. When flights have been already booked these are considered non-refundable and
non-changeable unless Ultimate Diving can change/cancel the flights for free, which in a modern
travel industry is not often. If changes are requested the customer is responsible for the cost of
changes.
This is not considered a significant change to your itinerary as we do not have control of
liveaboard suppliers. We treat each booking with caution and will note on the enquiry/booking
confirmation the trip is a confirmed sail or not a confirmed sail. Some confirmed sails are not
notified until 2 weeks prior to departure. This is often the case with Emperor Divers. Most other
liveaboards do sail on specified dates due to them being full a long time prior to sailing. You can
see the number of places on either the boat or route page on our website. We can book just the
liveaboard and take a deposit and book flights nearer the time when we have a confimed sail We
advise to take out travel insurance to cover any loss of funds for these types of holidays.
Ultimate Diving will offer you other arrangements or a refund for the liveaboard cost of the trip
if it does not sail unless it is for weather conditions which will be evaluated on a case by case
basis. Where we get a credit from the supplier we will pass this to you for future use. We generally offer a hotel and diving centre as another option, any cost differences in holiday price are
payable by the customer. We will offer this at a 5% discount to out list prices (this offer is not
available with any offer or discount).
Ultimate Diving cannot be held responsible for any further financial loss due to the cancellation
of a liveaboard trip.
Ultimate Diving will make any amendments for no administration charge as we know how
annoying this is for our customers. If we have to make a significant change within 56 days of departure we will compensate you as shown below (providing we have received full payment from
you) except where the change is made as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances
beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due
care. Such circumstances may include those amounting to “force majeure” as set out in clause
9 below. Compensation is not payable in the case of minor changes. Minor changes further do
not entitle you to cancel or change to another holiday without paying our normal charges. In
all cases, our liability is limited to the payments set out in the scale below and we cannot be
responsible for any costs or expenses you may incur as a result of any change. Period before
scheduled departure date within which a significant change is notified to you, and compensation
per person.
More than 56 days - Nil,
56 to 43 days - 20.00,
42 to 29 days - 25.00,
28 to 15 days - 30.00,
14 days or less - 35.00
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7. Changes after Departure
After departure, our local agent has the right to make any changes to arrangements which they/
we consider to be necessary or appropriate in the interests of the safety of any of our clients,
employees or suppliers or to be beneficial to the operation of the arrangements or desirable to
overcome weather, transportation or other problems beyond our immediate control or that of
our suppliers, or if changes are required at any time by government agencies or organisations
or other official bodies. We do not control the day to day management of your accommodation.
Particular hotels may only be used infrequently. It is possible that we may be advised that your
reserved accommodation is not available after you have departed on holiday. If this occurs,
we will endeavor to provide accommodation of at least the same standard in the same area.
However, this is a reasonably unlikely event as we work very closely with our hotels to ensure a
seamless process. To date this has not occurred.
8. Cancellation by Us
Occasionally, it may be necessary to cancel previously confirmed arrangements which we reserve
the right to do. Where your arrangements are cancelled other than due to your default in payment, we will offer you the choice of either purchasing alternative arrangements from us, of
at least the same standard if available (with you paying or receiving a refund in respect of any
price difference) or receiving a full and immediate refund of all monies paid to us. Except where
you fail to make payment in full and on time, we will not cancel less than eight weeks before
departure unless we are forced to do so as a result of “force majeure” as defined in clause 9
below. We regret no compensation will be payable if we cancel eight weeks(56 days) or more
before departure for any reason or less than eight weeks before departure as a result of unusual
and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have
been avoided even with all due care. Very rarely, we may be forced to curtail your arrangements
after the date of departure where circumstances amounting to “force majeure” as defined in
clause 9 below occur. In this very unusual situation, we regret we cannot make any refunds
(except where these are obtained from the relevant supplier(s)), pay any compensation or be
responsible for any costs or expenses you may incur as a result.
9. Force Majeure
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We regret we cannot accept liability and no compensation will be payable if the performance or
prompt performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected by circumstances
amounting to “force majeure”. Circumstances amounting to “force majeure” include any event
which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee
or avoid such as war or threat of war, civil strife, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster,
adverse weather conditions, fire, terrorist activity, governmental action and all similar circumstances beyond our control.
10. Liability
(a) Quality We do not own, control or operate any airline, hotel, coaches, trains or other services which form
part of your holiday arrangements. There should be a reasonable standard of quality (taking
account of the price paid and the destination concerned) provided as promised and if this has
affected the enjoyment of your holiday as a result. We further do accept responsibility for the
acts and/or omissions of our employees (providing they were set out at the time as per holiday
arrangements for our travel itineraries. We will accept responsibility and pay compensation if the
services which form part of your holiday are not provided, except where they lead to death, injury or illness which is dealt with in clause 10(b) below. Except where loss and/or damage to luggage or possessions is concerned (see clause 10(e)) or as otherwise provided in these booking
conditions, our liability is however limited to twice the value of the arrangements booked with us
(excluding insurance premiums and amendment charges) of the person(s) affected in total. This
clause is subject to clause 9 “Force majeure” and clause 10(f) “Higher risk activities”.
(b) Death and Personal Injury We accept responsibility should you or any member of your party suffer death, personal injury or
illness as a result of any failure to perform or improper performance of any part of our contract
with you by any of our employees, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors (providing they were at
the time performing duties authorized by us) except where the failure to perform or improper
performance was due to:- (I) your own acts and/or omissions; or (ii) those of a third party not
connected with the provision of your holiday arrangements and which were unforeseeable or
unavoidable; or (iii) an event which either ourselves or the supplier of the service(s) in question
could not have foreseen or forestalled even with all due care. It is a condition of this acceptance
of liability that you fully comply with clause 11 below. Where any payment is made, you must assign, to us, or our insurers, any rights you may have to pursue any third party. You must further
co-operate with us and our insurers. This clause is subject to clause 10 (f) “Higher risk activities”.
(c) Carriers and providers of accommodation In all cases, any liability we have in relation to any air, sea, rail or road carrier or provider of accommodation is limited as if we were carriers/providers of accommodation within the appropriate
international convention.
(d) Death or injury by misadventure Should you or any member of your party is unlucky enough to suffer personal injury, illness or
death by misadventure as a result of an activity which does not form part of your confirmed
arrangements with us nor an excursion booked through us, we will provide you with assistance.
This assistance may, in our absolute discretion include financial assistance with initial legal costs
to enable you to take proceedings against the third party responsible. Any such assistance must
however be requested within 90 days of the date of misadventure. All assistance is provided subject to a maximum total cost to ourselves of 200.00 per booking form. In addition, if the person
concerned should be successful in obtaining a costs order against any third party or if you are
able to claim under any insurance policy(s) you may have, we will be entitled to recoup from you
the costs actually incurred by us.
(e) Luggage and personal possessions Luggage and personal possessions are at all times your sole responsibility. You must ensure you
have adequate insurance cover to protect them. As you are assumed to have taken appropriate
insurance cover, any liability we have in relation to luggage or personal possessions will in any
event by limited to £50 per booking in total.
(f) Higher risk activities Certain activities (e.g. trekking, diving, rafting etc) are of their very nature dangerous and carry
a greater risk of personal injury and death. Such risks are compounded by the fact you may be
participating in these activities in remote areas where even limited medical assistance may be
some considerable distance and time away. It is your responsibility to ensure you and all members of your party are medically fit to engage in any particular activity. Certain activities (e.g.
diving) have particular medical, training or other requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure
you are familiar and comply with those requirements. In making a booking, you acknowledge
and accept the risks inevitably associated with higher risk activities and that we cannot accept
responsibility if any such risks materialise and you suffer death, personal injury, loss or damage
as a result. If you are in any doubt as to possible risks, you should consult our staff before
booking. You must ensure that any insurance policy you take out covers you in relation to higher
risk activities. Ultimate Diving offers insurance to cover you for any activities we offer as part of
travel arrangements.
(g) Special events, visits, exhibition, excursions and facilities All special events, visits, exhibitions, excursions and facilities referred to in any of our advertising
material are shown in good faith and will, to the best of our belief be available. However, we do
not control or arrange such matters. Where any special event, visit, exhibition or facility which
forms a significant part of your confirmed holiday arrangements become unavailable, cannot be
provided or is not to take place for any reason, we will advise you before departure if possible.
The provisions of clause 6 will then apply. Unfortunately, we may be unaware of such non
availability prior to departure or may be unable to inform you of this prior to departure. In this
event, the rest of the holiday arrangements will be provided as booked and we will refund the
direct cost of the event etc in question (together with the cost of any local transportation where
applicable). Our liability in this situation will be limited to such refunds.
11. Complaints/claims
If you are unhappy about any aspect of your arrangements, you must inform our tour escort or
ground handling agents together with the supplier of the service concerned immediately. You
must make every effort to bring problems to the attention of ourselves and the supplier so that
they can be resolved during your holiday and to mitigate any losses, expenses or costs you incur.
Once we and the supplier concerned are aware of the problem, everything reasonably possible
will be done to quickly resolve your issue. If you remain dissatisfied, you must write to us giving
full details of your complaint within 14 days of your return from our holiday. We regret we cannot
accept liability in relation to any complaint which is not notified entirely in accordance with this
clause.
12. Arbitration
Disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract which cannot be amicably settled may
(if the client so wishes) be referred to arbitration under a special scheme which though devised
by arrangement with the Authorities. This is administered quite independently. The scheme (details of which will be supplied on request). The rules of the scheme provide that the application
for arbitration must be made within 6 months of the date of return from holiday but in special
circumstances it may still be offered outside this period.
13. Air Travel,
At the time of publication, we are not in a position to confirm the airlines, aircraft types and/or
airports of destination this will be used in connection with your holiday arrangements. Where,
this information is provided prior to departure (as will usually be the case) a subsequent change
at any stage will be treated as a minor change not entitling you to cancel without paying the
normal cancellation fee. All flight times shown in our advertising material or given on booking are
subject to change. Please ensure you carefully check all travel documentation and information
relating to your arrangements as soon as it is received by you. Advertising material is our responsibility. It is not issued on behalf of us and does not commit any airlines or hotels mentioned
in it or an airline whose services are used in the course of any tour or other arrangements.
14. Delays
Unfortunately, delays in transportation (e.g. flights) can sometimes occur. We regret we cannot
accept any liability in relation to any delays which are beyond our control or any expenses or
losses you incur as a result. Depending upon terms of any insurance policy you have taken
out, you may be able to seek reimbursement of any such expenses or losses together with
compensation for the delay from the insurance company. In the event of your outward or return
international flight being delayed, we will endeavor to arrange for the airline to provide appropriate refreshments and or hotel if the flight is subject to long delay.
15. Conditions of Suppliers
In respect of all services, the conditions of the supplier concerned (e.g. airline, coach operator,
hotelier or other provider) will apply. Such conditions will often limit the supplier’s liability to you
usually in accordance with applicable international conventions. Copies of these conditions are
available from our reservations team or the suppliers concerned direct.
16. Pre-Departure Contact
It is essential to ensure you provide us with a telephone number or address where you can be
reached up to 24 hours prior to your departure in the event of late changes or other problems.
17. Special Requests
If you have any special requests, please ensure you notify us in writing at the time of booking.
We will endeavor to pass such requests on to the supplier(s) concerned. We regret however that
we cannot guarantee special requests will be met and failure to do so will not be a breach of
contract on our part.
18. Insurance
It is a condition of our accepting your booking that you take out adequate travel insurance for
the whole period of your holiday. Details of the policy we offer are shown in our advertising
material. We do not accept liability for any losses suffered by yourself or your party as a result
of your being uninsured or under-insured. Insurance cover will only be effective when your
premium has been paid.
19. Passport, Visa and Health Requirements
It is your responsibility to ensure that all members of your party have all necessary passports, visas and health/vaccination certificates for your holiday prior to departure. We cannot accept any
responsibility if you are denied entry into any country or onto any flight due to inadequate travel
documentation. Any costs or expenses incurred as a result will be your responsibility. Details of
the current passport, visa and health requirements for the holidays featured in our advertising
material. Such requirements do change from time to time and you should check the up to date
position in good time before departure.
20. Behavior
We, the Tour Organiser/Travel Agent and any other person in authority (e.g. airline pilot or
accommodation manager) has the right to terminate the holiday arrangements of any person
whose behavior, in our opinion or that of the person in authority, does or is likely to cause danger, distress or annoyance to any of our other clients, employees or any third party or to cause
damage to property. In this event, our responsibility for the person concerned (including any
continuing/return travel arrangements) will immediately cease and we will not be liable to meet
any expenses or costs incurred as a result, make any refund or pay any compensation.
Programme Costing Date November 2010.
Exchange Rate 1 = Euro 1.10 / USD 1.50
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Ultimate Diving
27 Breakfield,
Coulsdon,
Surrey,
CR5 2HS
Free phone: 0800 112 3275
Local number: 0208 655 6452
Web: www.ultimatediving.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Trade Memberships:
ATOL: T7215
Travel Trust Association: U2770

Red Sea - Liveaboards - Australia - Belize - Bonaire

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