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Diverse Travel offers brand new Lembeh Resort by Eco Divers Special Opening offer – Dive Lembeh for just £1565pp

By Diverse Travel on May 28, 2019 Dive Center News, Travel News, Trip Planner

White Sands Beach Resort Lembeh by Eco Divers is brand, shiny new and nestles on the only white sandy beach on Lembeh Island, Indonesia. Just minutes away from the dive sites in the middle of the Lembeh Strait, it offers the best muck diving; add to that the renowned personal service and this is one of the best locations for a Lembeh dive holiday. Stay in one of six ocean front cottages; the restaurant and bar will be semi-open and there’s a swimming pool. Construction will continue on a shielded plot of land so holidays won’t be disturbed; this will…

Rebranding of Tim’s Diving Supplies to Barrie House of Scuba

By The Scuba News Press Team on April 26, 2019 Dive Center News

Tim’s Diving has been serving the Barrie and surrounding communities for over 20 years. Now under new management, we are celebrating our rebranding to “Barrie Scuba House” with a dive community BBQ on Saturday May 25, 2019. Originally established in 1989, Tim’s Diving was owned and operated by the duo of Tim and Corynne Lester for over 20 years. Coincident with their plans for retirement, the business was recently purchased by Dave Davison, a PADI MSDT Instructor, who is excited to continue the legacy while bringing a fresh perspective to the world of diving. Dave briefly considered changing his name…

Ocean Quest’s Summer Adventures

By Kathy Dowsett on April 23, 2019 Dive Center News, Trip Planner

Marine Wildlife Snorkeling From our Petty Harbour location take a dip in the North Atlantic and let the sea creatures swim with you. You never know what might breach the surface! Formerly our Close Encounters with Humpback Whales adventure, the Marine Wild Life Snorkeling is focused on snorkeling and we are out to see ALL the creatures waiting below the surface. Whether it’s a shallow cove, under a waterfall, or out in the open ocean, the Atlantic Ocean will be your own personal a show of wonders. For more info or to sign up CLICK HERE. Our full 2019 tour schedule is online now.…

Diving for a Cleaner Ocean

By Esther Jacobs Overbeeke on April 9, 2019 Dive Center News, Environmental News

Every diver understands the draw of the ocean, and most crave the next dive just moments after exiting the water. It’s a beautiful wonderland, with incredible fauna and flora inhabitants. However, the oceans are in peril and there’s one offender at the forefront of these issues… plastic. Recent studies, carried out by University of Exeter, have confirmed that microplastics were found in the digestive systems of every every single turtle, whale, dolphin and seal they tested. Much of the plastic was believed to be pieces of fishing gear, fibres from clothing, broken down cigarette filters, and others. It’s heartbreaking to…

Former Kittiwake Sailor Returns After 30 Years

By Divetech on April 9, 2019 Community News, Dive Center News

The USS Kittiwake is one of the most popular shipwrecks in the Caribbean, with divers from across the globe traveling to Grand Cayman to explore this iconic site. The Kittiwake started life as a submarine rescue vessel commissioned after World War 2, ill-famed in 1986 for recovering the flight data recorder from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The fascinating story of this 251 ft vessel continued to evolve this month when former US Navy sailor Pete Larson came to reminisce with the Divetech team. Larson served as an Engineer aboard the Kittiwake for 3 years between 1986-89 and contacted Divetech to…

Dive Pirates to Explore Grand Cayman with partners Ikelite, Clearly Cayman

By The Scuba News Press Team on April 1, 2019 Dive Center News

After 14 years of successfully taking adaptive scuba divers to Cayman Brac Beach Resort, The Dive Pirates Foundation wants to explore Clearly Cayman’s newly acquired Cobalt Coast as a location for seasoned adaptive divers to continue to enjoy great Caribbean diving as well as Grand Cayman hospitality with a reconnaissance mission planned for April 6-13, 2019. “Cayman Brac will always be our home for our yearly trip with new adaptive divers, and with our longstanding relationship with Cayman Brac Beach Resort and Clearly Cayman and the number of adaptive divers we have introduced into the mainstream diving community, we would like to consider reunion trips to another…

New “Behind the Scenes” Series from Sea Bees Diving

By Sea Bees on March 24, 2019 Community News, Dive Center News

Take an inside look at what it takes for Sea Bees Diving to provide spectacular scuba diving trips day after day. The unsung heroes of our office staff flawlessly organize each trip to provide every guest with the perfect scuba diving adventure in tropical Thailand!

Last Few places left on ‘BEST OF SINAI’ Safaris

By The Scuba News Press Team on March 24, 2019 Dive Center News, Travel News, Trip Planner

Treat yourself to a liveaboard trip on South Moon – the lovely boat with the warmhearted crew, good food and last but not least – DIVING AT ITS FINEST. Diving Ras Mohamed is a special event in itself, as are the spectacular other sites, like the famous wreck of the Thistlegorm, the remote dive sites in the Gulf of Suez with their incredible abundance of corals, and the famous dives in the Straights of Tiran. During April few places are still available in the weeks 13. – 20.4.19, 20. – 27.4.19, and 27.4. – 4.5.19. The price per person starts…

Pro Dive International opens a new dive facility at The Westin Hotel, in Cozumel

By Pro Dive International on March 24, 2019 Dive Center News, Dive Resort News

Pro Dive International, one of the Caribbean’s most established PADI 5 Star Dive Resorts and recognized Career Development Centers, today proudly announced the acquisition of their new dive center in Mexico – at the Westin Hotel, in Cozumel. Located in the Mexican Caribbean coastal zone, Cozumel belongs to the world´s TOP 10 dive spots. Divers will enjoy this fascinating underwater world of marvels and spectacular reefs. The perfect visibility of turquoise water, stunning coral formations and stunning white beaches are only few reasons to explore this beautiful island. Located in the Mexican Caribbean coastal zone, Cozumel belongs to the world´s…

Emperor Elite ‘redefined’

By Emperor Divers on March 22, 2019 Dive Center News, Travel News, Trip Planner

Emperor Elite has set sail for 2019 after an extensive dry dock. The 38m liveaboard has been fully refurbished, which makes this Red Sea flagship stand up to the most well-appointed diving liveaboards in the region. All standard cabins on the lower deck are brand new from the hull up with the ever-popular Junior Suite having a brand new location on the upper deck with a panoramic view of the Red Sea. Plus the saloon and restaurant have been extended and completely refurbished to create space in stylish surroundings. * Emperor Elite is Emperor Divers’ grandest Red Sea liveaboard * Ample…

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