Thursday, October 20, 2011

New for 2012 - More great diving holiday inspiration!

BIG in Japan

Working closely with our suppliers, we’ve created a 12 night diving holiday to Japan that allows you to travel independently to the southern parts of the country. Explore Tokyo, relax on tropical beaches, encounter manta rays, observe hammerhead sharks and discover an underwater city! Link

Prices from £3995pp

Timor Leste

A young nation with plenty of dive sites to explore and discover, Dive Worldwide recommends the luxurious SY Oriental Siren operating ten night trips in peak diving season from Aug – Nov, starting in 2012. Pristine corals, sandy muck diving slopes and offshore pinnacles await the adventurous diver.

Prices from £2450pp (Boat Only)

Malaysia

We’ve added a unique dive resort to our portfolio for divers looking for something different in the world class diving area of Sipadan and Mabul. Seaventures Dive Resort is a converted oil rig with 25 rooms offering panoramic views of tropical islands and a lift down to the spectacular house reef.

Prices from £1995pp

Galapagos

Darwin's Diving Triangle package is a seven night island hopping adventure visiting Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristobal islands. Discovering the islands of the Galapagos with Red Mangrove allows for plenty of land-based and diving opportunities, maximising wildlife encounters and creating plenty of memories.

Prices from £3695pp

Australia

Dive Voluntourism (DiVo) is an Australian non-profit organisation, working with marine conservation and research groups to introduce recreational divers to hands-on participation in marine conservation. Make 2012, the year you give back to the oceans. Get involved on Lord Howe Island in the inaugural marine monitoring programme, working closely with the rangers by completing surveys of endangered and rare species unique to the local ecosystem.

Prices from £1495pp (Land Only)

Maldives

Due to popular demand, we have introduced more resort and liveaboard options for 2012. Some old favourites are back, such as Kuredu and Bathala resorts and the Atoll Explorer liveaboard. The luxurious Diva Maldives in the south Ari Atoll has a year round population of whale sharks and a dedicated marine biology centre offering interactive learning opportunities, no matter what your age!