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During this exciting time of the year, where diving is at it peak, with everything from flat calm seas to coral spawning, Sunset House is offering for travellers booking early 25% off accommodation portion of their package and 20% off the dive portion of their packge.
$5500 + 16% tax for 2 people Diver package 2 weeks. 2 islands. 2 resorts: 14 nts Barefoot Cay/Utopia Village (Value of $6061+tax)* BONUS: Dive & Spa voucher of $25/pp per resort will be provided if booking a party of 4 that stay in two-bedroom loft suite at the Barefoot Resort. Vouchers can be used towards on site purchases such as dive courses, gear rentals, dive excursions and spa treatments. (Cannot be used towards reef fees, taxes or tips)
Diving can be heavenly, never more so than in the presence of one of the loveliest creatures of the underwater world, angelfish. Luckily they are found in almost all parts of the globe, as these images taken by members of ScubaDiving.com's Forum attest.
SCUBAPRO'S Mark 17 balanced diaphragm first stage is designed for harsh environments and cold water. The pneumatically balanced G-2-60 second stage is made with metal components in the inlet tube, orifice, inhalation control knob and hose connector to optimize cold-water performance. It is quipped with both a VIVA switch and inhalation control knob, and the left-right hose attachment makes it easy to rig for tech diving.
North of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands' protected area called Acentejo, is this basalt formation, La Rapadura. During an eruption, lava basalt came into contact with the sea, forming the spectacular structure.
The MP206 Chameleon mask from IST Sports is made from a liquid-injected, hypoallergenic silicone that is soft and supple, resulting in a skirt that offers comfort as well as a watertight fit. Its raked inverted-teardrop dual-lens design delivers a wide field of view. To enhance the underwater view, the mask is fitted with a new type of ultra clear lens that allows for increased light transmission.
Professional photographers will appreciate the even coverage and superior quality of light that can only be produced with a round flash tube and custom made power-coated reflector. The DS161 Lithium is the first underwater strobe with a built-in LED video light and Lithium Ion battery technology. When combined with a compatible TTL system, the strobe automatically adjusts brightness to provide perfect exposure when shooting macro, portrait or wide angle.
Cressi’s R1 jacket-style BC is comfortable and easy to use. It features padding in the back and lumbar areas as well as underneath the shoulders, and the air cell slides on the cummerbund, eliminating body squeeze. The rigid backpack delivers a stable ride, and the Lock Aid integrated weight system loads and ditches easily. Available in five sizes with buoyant lift up to 36 pounds
Offering a packing volume of 145 liters, Cressi’s Cargo combines a hard case with a roomy dive bag made of durable 420 denier material. The main compartment comes with compression straps, and there’s an additional compartment on top for stowing smaller items. It will handle all the gear necessary for an extended dive vacation plus is built tough to withstand the rigors of life on the road.
Dive Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto with one of our experanced diving instructors.
Who will help you see the best of these two outstanding reefs.
Explore the caves and tunnels and see tropical fish, sponge and coral close up. The maximum depth is 45 feet two dives with equipment for the special price $100.00 per person. Starting times are 9:00 11:30 and 2:00 PM. If you have all your own equipment except for tanks and weights the cost is $80.00.
Due to their keen camouflage tricks and seeming ability to outsmart us, octopuses fascinate divers. The hunt is only the beginning: We scan reef and rubble for tentacles and shell piles, occasionally rewarded with an opportunity to discover this animal’s reactions. Will we be deceived, or do we give octopuses too much credit?
The rigors of the road can play hell on sensitive equipment. Here are some tips on how to get your gear safely to your destination, and avoid excess-baggage fees.
Sunscape Curaçao is a playground for couples, families and friends for sharing the joys of limitless fun. Everything is included, and every day and evening is a New Adventure. The resort offers a world where nature paints in Pastel Aquas, Greens and Blues - colors that soothe the Soul and Release the Heart. Rooms are filled with thoughtful amenities for your utmost comfort and convenience. Kids enjoy supervised day and evening activities in the Explorer’s Club, while teens get their kicks at the supervised Core Zone.
Who loves turtles? You do! And we do too. Turtle lovers can dive with their favorite ocean friends all over the world;
Use the $1500 Resort Credit towards scuba diving for certified, non-certified divers and beginners.
** Resort Credit amount varies depending on length of stay.Cozumel Palace is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Cozumel for Caribbean vacation retreat - great for families, couples, nature lovers, and divers.What Makes Cozumel Palace An Excellent Resort?
Located in Puerto Rico - Gran Melia is known for its incredible diving, golf and tennis facilities, and exceptional dining venues.
Boasting a spectacular natural reef located off of its beach, Sandton Kura Hulanda Lodge & Beach Club is a prime diving destination resort offering an onsite dive shop that provides snorkeling, scuba diving, courses and daily excursions to Curacao’s top dive sites.
$669 per person, double occupancy includes 7 nights accommodations, tax, 5 days 2-tank morning dives and a welcome tank shore dive. Include all meals and beverages for only $804 pp/do!Packages for any number nights, any number dive days.
$675 per person, double occupancy includes 7 nights accommodations, tax, 5 days 2-tank morning dives + a welcome tank shore dive. Add 1-tank afternoon dives for only $15/day. Make this all inclusive to include all meals and beverages for only $880 pp/do.Hotel/dive packages available for any number of nights, any number dive days!
Las Rocas Resort & Dive Center - West Bay BeachDive Roatan's Marine Park from the doorsteps of your bungalow.$ 469 per person
Same great diving as the Aqua Cat – the Blackbeard’s sailing sloops offer an adventure atmosphere on board with our dormitory style cabins and camping on the seas atmosphere! Shared cabins, dining and less amenities allow us to offer our weeklong cruises for just $839 regularly.
Bimini, a Bahamas “Out Island” that’s just 50 miles from South Florida, is famous for its world-class dive sites, incredible underwater visibility, and its diversity of marine life. Bimini Sands Resort & Marina scuba diving vacation packages featuring daily two-tank boat dives with its new Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center, starting at just $302 for a two-night/one-dive day stay.
Aqua Cat offers weeklong live-aboard diving cruises thru the Exuma Cays. This remote chain of islands is surrounded by incredible diving. The variety is the most amazing as you will log wall dives, reefs at all depths, night dives, drift dives, wreck dives, a blue hole and our famous shark dive too! Plan now for December 14-21, 2013 and save $400 off the regular rate! Kick start the holidays with a treat for yourself. We offer up to 26 dives per week, gourmet meals, fully en-suite cabins and a professional crew to insure your trip is magical!
7 nights/8 days Dive Package - Experience all the best aspects of Bahamas Diving with Small Hope Bay Lodge’s ALL INCLUSIVE diving package! Explore the Andros Barrier Reef, the third largest barrier reef in the world, and enjoy some of the most diverse diving on the planet. Whatever your experience level, whatever your desires, we have it all - caverns, walls, blue holes, wrecks and exciting Bahamas shark diving.This ALL INCLUSIVE Scuba Diving Package at Small Hope includes:
Treat yourself to luxury - while working on your underwater photography skills - on the Arenui Boutique Liveaboard.Every year the Arenui runs a number of special cruises, focused on specific creatures or skills. Join us for one of our special photography trips with photo pro MARK STRICKLAND in Alor (April 2014) or Raja Ampat (March 2015).It might seem a long way ahead, but with just 16 guests on our luxury vessel, places are limited and cruises are filling up quickly. Contact us for details and booking on info@thearenui.com
Best Deal in the Caribbean!7 nights at Hotel CozumelAll meals & unlimited bar5 days 2-tank boat divingtax included
SUMMER SPECIAL-WESTIN PLAYA CONCHAL ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT -SAVE $745+ PP DIVE CATALINA ISLANDS 3 DAYSSUMMER SPECIAL 7 NIGHTS & 3 DAYS DIVING * SPECIAL RATE $2050 Per Person +PLUS Intl AirSAVE*$745 PP* REGULAR RATE $2795 PER PERSON**Valid travel dates April 1 to Nov 1, 2013FREE DAY DIVING MONTH OF MAY & AUG 1 TO DEC 15-PAY 3 GET 4 DAYS DIVING CATALINA ISLANDSWINTER SPECIAL- NOW to March 31- $2195 Per Person & Nov 1-Dec 23 ,2013 SAVE $800 PP7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS , ALL INCLUSIVE DELUXE JR SUITR, MEALS, DRINKS,
Stay at the Orange Hill Beach Inn and dive with Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas for great rates and world-class diving. 3 nights with 2 days of AM 2-tank dives $415 per person DBL occupancy Rates are valid for April 29, 2013 to December 22, 2013
SAVE OVER $200 PER DIVER- The Catalina Islands are known for large pelagic's and huge schools of sea life, with a chance to see whale sharks, hammerheads and Manta Rays of all types and sizes. Dive the beautiful Catalina Islands of Costa Rica and stay at Flamingo Marina Resort, starting at just $875 per person, double occupancy in a Captain’s Suite with partial ocean view & semi-kitchen. Choice of 1 queen or 2 double beds. CALL FOR CUSTOM PACKAGE RATES WITH FREE NIGHTS AND DIVE DAYS
Costa Rica is nature's best! See it all with the 5-Star Jungle Dive Tour from Indiana Jones Dive Adventure.National Geographic says the Corcovado National Park is one of the last remaining rainforest touching the Pacific Ocean in all of the Americas. Whales are here 9 months out of the year. Nature surrounds you and wakes you in the morning instead of an alarm clock -- those monkeys! On your way to Cano Island Marine Reserve, watch whales and dolphins, then dive with large schools of barracuda, horse-eyed jacks, white tips sharks and much more!
Ikelite’s Gamma dive light is small enough to tuck inside a BC pocket. Constructed of high-grade aluminum, the Gamma’s anodized body provides superior corrosion protection.
Cressi’s Spring 3.5 one-piece wetsuit is designed to be worn in waters ranging from the tropical to the marginally warm.
The first housing on the market for these two impressive compacts; the only housing with true TTL. Access to all camera functions plus built-in electronics to support TTL flash exposure with compatible Ikelite Substrobes.
One of the high points of our year is The DEMA Show, where we meander among booths and revel in shiny new gear. This year we noticed exciting trends in drysuits, fins, BCs and LED lights. Here is the 2013 gear preview...
The Liquivision Lynx air/nitrox dive computerallows you to monitor your dive status, aswell as your buddy and your dive team. Withits large fonts and customizable colors, theOLED display can be easily read in anyvirtually any conditions. It can collect tankpressure and location data from up to tentransmitters. Bottom line: the Lynx is aversatile dive computer offering range,reliability and readability.
From buying new dive equipment to taking care of what you already own, these simple tips will help you get the most out of your money.
Scuba diving is an equipment intensive sport, and your gear can be a fickle ally. Assembling a collection of dive gear-specific tools and spare parts to deal with basic maintenance and minor emergencies will help keep you ready to hit the water at a moment’s notice
Enjoy more diving and less stressing with these 10 dive accessories that won't break the bank.
Feeling marching ants crawling under the skin of my thighs at 60 feet during decompression, it was clear to me that I was bent.
Danny was having one of the greatest days of his short dive career. Conditions were perfect. Visibility seemed to go on forever. Until the grouper he had just speared knocked his regulator out of his mouth and his mask askew. Suddenly, he was in trouble.
CPR and life support aren't included in basic scuba training — is just learning to dive enough of a challenge for beginners?
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
Conservation agencies say no, so why do so many divers do it anyway?
Perhaps nothing ruins a dive trip more quickly than an urgent need to “feed the fish” from the railing. Thus, most divers try very diligently to avoid getting motion sickness – but how? What really works?
It’s the bane of all divers. We want to go down, but the inherent buoyancy in our wetsuits, our BCs, our lungs and our fat cells are all conspiring to keep that from happening. Here's how to determine how much weight you will need...
A diver ignoring a nagging pain in her shoulder and neck spends some time in the chamber. What lessons can you learn from this dive accident?
From sleeping sharks to the deepest dives these outrageous dive stories aren't just entertaining. These true stories are sure to leave you curious about the outrageous people behind them!
From buying new dive equipment to taking care of what you already own, these simple tips will help you get the most out of your money.
Got a great underwater image? Here's how to get it noticed by photo editors and make money from your hard work.
CO testing is recommended, not mandatory, and poisonings are not recorded — but is there really cause for alarm?
In a classic case, panic, claustrophobia and poor decision-making lead to a dive fatality.
Simplify, organize and have fun! Here are six tips to make your day on a dive boat a success.
A modern regulator is an extremely reliable mechanism. So reliable, in fact, that some divers will take their regs on countless dives and never so much as rinse them off. Yet they keep on delivering air year after year.
Starting this fall, Divequest is offering two dive trips to Indonesia designed especially for underwater photography.
Before you explore your first wrecks, here are a few key pieces of scuba gear you might want to add to your kit.
In this underwater photography gallery, go shark diving with everything from blacktip reef sharks and copper sharks to hammerheads and whale sharks.
In these underwater photos, see divers brave Trondheim, Norway's dark, bone-chilling waters to enter an alien world full of pristine wreck dives and unique reef diving found nowhere else on Earth.
Divers using rebreathers to explore the wreck dives of Truk Lagoon have more time to discover their somber history.
A dive on South Africa's annual Sardine Run will test will test your mettle and your sanity.
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Waterproof’s D7 Pro ISS is a new-generation trilaminate drysuit featuring a front-entry design for super easy self-donning, and an innovative sealing system that combines Integrated Silicone Seals at the neck and wrists.
The R-860 holds the top spot in IST Sports’ Pro Line of scuba regulators. Its R-8 first stage is a balanced diaphragm design that’s available with an optional environmental kit that prevents freezing when diving in cold-water conditions.
The easy-to-use SeaLife DC1400 brings the underwater point and shoot category to a new level, with amazing results that anyone from novice to veteran will be proud of.
Kicking versatility through interchangeable blades is the name of the game with Cressi’s new Gara Modular free-diving fin. The standard blade is lightweight and provides a nice mix of power and flexibility.
Traveling divers who like jacket-style BCs are going to love SCUBAPRO’s GO. Although lightweight, this is a full-featured BC with a super-secure integrated weight system, huge cargo pockets with mesh reinforcements and zippered closures, lightweight shoulder strap buckles and large aluminum D-rings.
Cressi’s Lido two-mil shorty provides enough high-stretch neoprene to help keep you warm and protect against stinging critters, but not so much neoprene that you feel overdressed in the bathtub-warm waters of the tropics.
The new RS-790 is Tusa’s flagship regulator. Its first stage, the R-700, is a balanced diaphragm design with a dry ambient pressure chamber for cold-water diving. Its ribbed top cap nearly doubles the surface area for thermal exchange—which is all-important for minimizing freeze-ups in ultra-cold conditions.
SCUBA DIVING Editor David Espinosa just returned from a live-aboard trip to the Galapagos. Here's his Day 6 blog post detailing encounters with sharks, sea lions and more at Roca Redonda.
SCUBA DIVING Editor David Espinosa just returned from a live-aboard trip to the Galapagos. Here's his Day 5 blog post with an encounter with hammerheads, a dolphin, and a tiger shark.
This suit is among the best of the new crop of compressed neoprene drysuits. Bare’s new self-donning X-C-S-2 Tech Dry is made of two-mil hyper-compressed neoprene sandwiched between a tough nylon laminate on the outside and a high-stretch “frictionless” laminate on the inside.
Cressi’s Reaction adjustable fin has a long and relatively flexible blade that’s made from a new-generation technical polypropylene. This lightweight composite makes for a responsive fin throughout each phase of the kicking cycle.
You won’t find a more compact console-style air-integrated dive computer than Subgear’s X-P-H. Measuring just over two inches in diameter and weighing a featherlight five ounces, this single-gas data cruncher is an air-integrated dive computer that reads up to 4,350 psi in 10 psi increments.
Designed for cold-water divers, Thermalution’s Power-Heated Undersuit can be worn beneath any wetsuit. A thin, flexible heating element built into the nylon/lycra Undersuit lays against your back and radiates heat while you’re cruising the cold depths.
Fit is always top priority when selecting a dive mask. The new M-211 Freedom One from TUSA offers the company’s latest Freedom Fit and Freedom Dry technologies intended to maximize comfort and minimize leakage.
U-T-C’s U-D-I, is an underwater communications tool, safety device and dive computer, all rolled into one wrist-mount unit that seamlessly connects you to the boat unit.
Buddy Dive Resort, Still home of the most complete Drive & Dive package. Inclued: Transfers & taxes, unlimited air or Nitrox, pick-up truck, daily buffet breakfast, accommodations, 6 X’s 1 tank boat dives From $776 pp/per week (based on 6pax/3 bedrm. apt.) 2nd Diver Dives for Free when booking our Drive & Dive Package with unlimited shore diving PLUS 6 one-tank boat dives! Valid from: Aug. 17th-Sept. 29th & Nov. 30th – Dec. 20th 2013
Experience all the best aspects of Bahamas Diving with Small Hope Bay Lodge’s ALL INCLUSIVE diving package! Explore the Andros Barrier Reef, the third largest barrier reef in the world, and enjoy some of the most diverse diving on the planet. Whatever your experience level, whatever your desires, we have it all - caverns, walls, blue holes, wrecks and exciting Bahamas shark diving.This ALL INCLUSIVE Scuba Diving Package at Small Hope includes:
Located only short flight from most west coast, Los Cabos offers convenient dive getaway Mexican style.
Escape to our beautiful Caribbean Paradise, and experience our valet dive service. Barefoot Cay is a luxury boutique resort on the south shore of Roatan. Take advantage of our great fall special: just $1,190 per person, based on double occupancy in a studio loft or quadruple occupancy in a loft suite, or $1,240 per person in a master bedroom, based on doublé occupancy.
Go Pro this Summer 2013 with Utila Dive Center!At the Utila Dive Center, a PADI Career Development Center in the Caribbean Bay Islands we have an amazing promotion running this summer if you’ve ever considered becoming a PADI instructor. We have some great offers on our Instructor courses for this July to September 2013;
Includes: 7 nights deluxe oceanview accommodations, 6 days of 1-tank boat dives and unlimited shore diving, roundtrip aiport transfers, hotel tax, and service charges. Valid through 5/4/13, 6/1/13-6/29/13 and 8/31/13-10/5/13.
Includes: 7 nights deluxe gardenview accommodations, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, all meals, snacks and beverages, resort activities, up to $200 in resort coupons per room to use on applicable items as stated by hotel, roundtrip airport transfers, hotel taxes, and service charges.
Includes: 7 nights accommodations, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers, hotel tax, and service charges.Valid through 12/14/13.
Pay for 5 Nights get the 6th & 7th Night FREEPay for 5 Days of Shore Diving get the 6th Day FREE SAMPLE SELLABRATION PACKAGES: Ride to the Reef packages from $551.00 per diver/$401.00 per vacationer based on four people sharing a two-bedroom/two-bath condominium.
Take advantage of some great diving adventures this summertime for the family. With warm clear waters, colorful shallow reefs and an award winning staff all set in an idilic resort on the NW tip of Grand Cayman, you'll have a great family adventure! Options are available for kids age 8 and up to kern about he marine environment, or continue the adventure for kids and teens already certified. New bookings only. Blackout dates: July 2013. Kids 12 and under stay free. Kids 12-17 qualify for the 25% off diving reward.
Discover a paradise where diving is great all year round, the waters are warm and the fish are aplenty. Tufi Resort is every diving enthusiasts dream location, offering everything from dramatic reef diving to historical wreck diving. Dive the fjords or outer reefs and see one of Tufi’s world-class dive sites.
The Stella Maris Resort: Stella Maris Watersports offers a new dive package. The Plantation Package Includes: 5 or 7 nights accommodation at the renowned Stella Maris Resort; 2 tanks per day (8 or 12 dives); Return Air Transfers, Nassau-Long Island or George Town-Long Island; 3 meals per day 3 drinks per day (excluding bottled wine and champagne) House wine with dinner; Taxi Transfers Airport, Stella Maris Resort, Airport; includes all government taxes and service charges'
Located only short flight from most west coast, Los Cabos offers convenient dive getaway Mexican style. Most dive sites are located only short boat ride from the marina of Cabo San Lucas and the restaurant and night life Cabo San Lucas have are perfect for a short vacation.Package includes:3 night's accommodation in a DLX City view room, breakfast and internet access.2 days of 2 tank diving at the Cabo San Lucas marine park and at the Corridor, with PADI professional guides.
Dive Trip Liveaboard Special aboard the R/V Sea Dragon, 9 days of diving, 10 nights, 4 dives per day + night dive, all meals, 8 guests in 4 double Cabins. Boarding on San Salvador island traveling to Great Exuma - includes diving at San Salvador, Conception island and Long Island.
Our 2013 season is almost sold out*!Just 3 cabins in July available, otherwise we’re fully booked until next year.That’s a great excuse to book a last minute trip this summer ... or start planning your 2014/2015 dive calendar! MORE ON OUR 7 JULY 2013 CRUISEThis trip is an incredible ‘2 for the price of 1’ itinerary, visiting both of the West Nusa Tengara destinations; KOMODO and ALOR!Trip departs Labuanbajo on 7 July 2013 for 13 nights, ending 20 July in Maumere.
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Working together, the community and an international non-profit found a way to prevent reef damage and create a better life for everyone.
New boutique scuba dive company Palau Dive Adventures, which focuses on small groups, safety and personal dive plans, has launched its international operation.
Utila Dive Festival is an exciting week-long event highlighting the island of Utila – both above and below the water.
Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas has announced a new blog and social media accounts to connect with dive enthusiasts and those who want to learn to dive.
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
News photos displayed devastation from dynamiting in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park, but live-aboard operators say the damage is limited.
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Scuba Diving Photo Editor heads to the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Thanks to the Submerge with SCUBAPRO tour, fans of SCUBAPRO dive equipment enjoyed exclusive opportunities to try out their latest and greatest gear at five great Florida diving destinations: Jupiter, Pompano, Islamorada, Venice and Crystal River.
Another amazing destination is due to be added to the already impressive list of diving destinations that are visited by the Siren Fleet, this time it’s the must see destination of Fiji.
The two-week Florida roadshow brought together SCUBAPRO gear and experts, Scuba Diving’s ScubaLab director John Brumm and other magazine staffers, and dozens of divers, some of whom had traveled from as far away as Jacksonville, Florida, and Mississippi to check out ScubaPro’s Meridian and Galileo Luna dive computers, A700 and C300 regs, GO BCs and Seawing Nova and Gorilla fins.
The award-winning dive center is ramping up its multi-lingual instruction offerings.
The Submerge with SCUBAPRO gear demo tour hit Pompano Beach on May 9, offering free equipment trials, informative gear presentations, discounted boat dives with Pompano Dive Center, a tasty barbecue lunch and all the good times participants could handle.
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