The Philippines, an archipelago of enchanting islands in Southeast Asia, invites you to explore its diverse underwater wonders. The Scuba News Travel Team is thrilled to present exclusive liveaboard deals designed to immerse you in the vibrant marine landscapes of Malapascua & Visayas. Dive into the details of these exceptional offers:

• Philippine Siren – Malapascua & Visayas
  • Departure: 17 Jul 2024
  • Price: from €2,690.00
  • DEMA Specials! Book before November 30, 2023, and enjoy a 30% discount on this extraordinary dive adventure. (Mactan – Mactan)

The Philippines, known for its crystal-clear waters and diverse marine life, promises an underwater spectacle like no other. From the thresher sharks of Malapascua to the vibrant reefs of Visayas, each dive is a journey into a realm of unparalleled beauty. These exclusive liveaboard deals not only grant you access to this tropical paradise but also provide substantial savings for your extraordinary journey.

Secure your spot now and be ready to explore the exotic wonders of the Philippines. Click, book, and set sail with The Scuba News Travel Team for an adventure that promises a kaleidoscope of colors beneath the waves. Your Philippine underwater odyssey awaits!

Take a look the wealth of liveaboard options available at: https://travel.thescubanews.com

The Scuba News Travel Team carefully select from hundreds of liveaboard travel operators around the world. If you find a good deal at The Scuba News and make a booking, we may receive a small commission. This, however does not affect the price you pay.

Are you ready to embark on an underwater journey of a lifetime? The Scuba News Travel Team have scoured the depths of the internet to bring you the most enticing scuba diving liveaboard travel deals. Get ready to explore vibrant coral reefs, encounter fascinating marine life, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Dive into the details of these exclusive offers that promise not only unforgettable experiences but also unbeatable savings!

Indonesia – Explore the Hidden Wonders

1. Aliikai Voyage – North & Central Raja Ampat
   • Departure: 05 Dec 2023
   • Price: from €4,656.00
   • Itinerary: Leisurely exploration, snorkeling, and 1-2 dives per day (Sorong – Sorong)
   • Last Minute Special Offer! Valid for a limited time only. (20% OFF)
2. Ecopro Duyung Baru – Komodo
   • Departure: 07 Sep 2024
   • Price: from €2,784.00
   • Early Bird Special! Book now and save 25% on your Komodo adventure! (Labuan Bajo – Labuan Bajo)
3. Emperor Harmoni – Best of Raja Ampat
   • Departure: 10 Jan 2024
   • Price: from €3,591.00
   • Dive into the beauty of Raja Ampat with an exclusive 30% OFF. Limited time offer! (Sorong – Sorong)
4. Indo Siren – Komodo National Park
   • Departure: 11 Jun 2024
   • Price: from €4,302.00
   • Secure your spot in Komodo National Park with a fantastic 20% Early Bird Deal! (Bima – Labuan Bajo)
5. Komodo Sea Dragon – Unleash the Adventure
   • Departure: 06 Jan 2024
   • Price: from €1,134.00
   • Also available for full charter booking. Dive deep into Komodo National Park and enjoy a 20% discount! (Labuan Bajo – Labuan Bajo)
6. Samambaia – Raja Ampat North
   • Departure: 11 Dec 2023
   • Price: from €4,567.00
   • Last Minute Special! Book now for an incredible 20% OFF on new bookings. (Sorong – Sorong)

Bahamas – Discover the Mysteries of the Deep

• Bahamas Master – Grand Bahama and Beyond
  • Departure: 19 Dec 2024
  • Price: from €4,513.00
  • Seize the Early Bird Deal! Book now and enjoy a 20% discount on your Bahamas adventure. (Freeport – Freeport)

Egypt – Unveil the Secrets of the Red Sea

• Blue Horizon – Daedalus & St Johns
  • Departure: 03 Jun 2024
  • Price: from €1,087.00
  • Dive into the Red Sea with a special DEMA Show Offer! Save 20% for a limited time only. (Marsa Ghalib – Marsa Ghalib)
• Blue Melody – Best of Wrecks & Brothers
  • Departure: 05 Apr 2024
  • Price: from €862.00
  • Explore the underwater wonders with a 20% discount. Act fast, this DEMA Show Offer won’t last long! (Hurghada – Hurghada)
• Freedom III – Dive into History
  • Departure: 03 Dec 2023
  • Price: from €480.00
  • Explore Thistlegorm, Dunraven, Ras Mohammed & Tiran and enjoy a 20% discount. Contact us for details! (Umbi – Umbi)

Maldives – Paradise Awaits

• Blue Voyager – Best of the Central Atolls
  • Departure: 09 May 2024
  • Price: from €1,758.00
  • DEMA Show Offer! Secure your spot in paradise with a 30% discount for a limited time only. (Male – Male)
• Honors Legacy – Best of Maldives
  • Departure: 14 Sep 2024
  • Price: from €1,617.00
  • Take advantage of the Early Bird Special! Book now and save 20% on your Maldives adventure. (Male – Male)

Galapagos – Explore the Enchanted Isles

• Galapagos Aggressor III – Galapagos Islands with Wolf & Darwin
  • Departure: 04 Jan 2024
  • Price: from €4,991.00
  • Dive into the Galapagos with a 25% discount. Uncover the wonders of Wolf & Darwin. (Baltra – Baltra)
• Galapagos Master – Master the Galapagos 7-Night
  • Departure: 27 May 2024
  • Price: from €5,091.00
  • DEMA Special! Book by November 30, 2023, and enjoy a 20% discount on this exclusive 7-night adventure. (San Cristobal – San Cristobal)

Djibouti – Discover the Hidden Gem

• Lucy – Seven Brothers/Tadjourah
  • Departure: 25 Nov 2023
  • Price: from €1,599.00
  • Dive into Djibouti’s hidden wonders with a 20% discount. Limited time offer! (Djibouti Marina – Djibouti Marina)

Micronesia – Dive into a World of Wonder

• Palau Siren – Full Moon Spawning
  • Departure: 04 Dec 2024
  • Price: from €5,205.00
  • Enjoy an unforgettable experience with a 20% Early Bird Deal. Dive into Palau’s full moon spawning! (Koror – Koror)

Philippines – Immerse Yourself in Beauty

• Philippine Siren – Malapascua & Visayas
  • Departure: 17 Jul 2024
  • Price: from €2,690.00
  • DEMA Specials! Book before November 30, 2023, and enjoy a 30% discount on this extraordinary dive adventure. (Mactan – Mactan)

Solomon Islands – Dive into the Heart of the Pacific

• Solomons Master – Best of Solomons
  • Departure: 27 Feb 2024
  • Price: from €3,969.00
  • DEMA Special! Book now and save 30% on your exploration of the Best of Solomons. Limited time offer! (Honiara – Honiara)

Thailand – Explore Exotic Dive Sites

• The Phinisi – Best of Thailand
  • Departure: 11 Feb 2024
  • Price: from €2,437.00
  • Dive into the beauty of Thailand with a 20% DEMA Special. Valid until November 30, 2023. (Chalong – Thap Lamu)

Don’t miss out on these incredible offers! Secure your spot now and get ready to plunge into a world of underwater wonders. Click, book, and dive into the adventure of a lifetime with The Scuba News!

The Scuba News Travel Team carefully select from hundreds of liveaboard travel operators around the world. If you find a good deal at The Scuba News and make a booking, we may receive a small commission. This, however does not affect the price you pay.

See all of the Worldwide Liveaboards curated by The Scuba News Travel Team at: https://travel.thescubanews.com

The Philippines is a diver’s paradise, known for its stunning coral reefs, diverse marine life, and breathtaking underwater landscapes. Dive into these exclusive liveaboard deals and experience the wonders of the Philippines like never before!

Philippine Siren – 10 Jan 2024 – from €3,831.00 Visayas: Southern Leyte & Malapascua (Cebu-Cebu) Early Bird Deal (40% OFF) http://bit.ly/3FTfLDG

Philippines Aggressor – 03 Oct 2023 – from €2,817.00 Visayas – 360 Itinerary (Cebu – Cebu) (40% OFF) https://bit.ly/3mzb4sr

Resolute – 11 Jul 2024 – from €1,705.00 Cebu (Visayas) (Mactan, Cebu – Mactan, Cebu) Early Bird Special! Valid for new bookings only. (35% OFF) http://bit.ly/3FWLPqr

Immerse yourself in the turquoise waters of the Philippines, explore vibrant dive sites, and encounter a wide variety of marine species. Don’t miss out on these incredible liveaboard deals and make your dream diving vacation a reality!

Check out more worldwide liveaboard locations at: https://www.scubadivertravel.com

Photo Credit: Malcolm Nobbs

Over the next couple of weekends, diving holiday specialist, Regaldive, will be going on tour to showcase its offering at Destinations London, The Outdoors Show and the London International Dive Show. With some exciting new destinations and offerings available for 2014, as well as some fantastic discounts, there’s plenty to whet your appetite on the Regaldive stand this year.

Show discounts

From 1^st February 2014, divers can take advantage of a range of show discounts including:

·         30% discount on Red Sea liveaboards*

·         Boat Diving in El Gouna, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh from £19 per day**

·         Unlimited house reef diving in Marsa Alam and Hamata from £19 per day**

·         Red Sea dive inclusive packages from £145 per person***

New destination: Mexico

This January, as a result of high demand for the destination, Regaldive added Mexico to its collection. With new offerings available in two resorts – Cozumel and Playa del Carmen – Regaldive customers now have the exciting opportunity to dive in the world renowned Cenotes; one of the best dive spots on the planet. Prices start from £1,085 per person, to include flights, transfers and seven nights’ all inclusive accommodation at the Allegro Cozumel Resort. A six dive dive pack costs from £184 per person.

New hotel: Atlantis Dive Resort, Philippines

This January, Regaldive added the Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete, the Philippines, to its collection. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, and situated on a long stretch of beach, the Atlantis Dive Resort caters specifically for divers looking to access some of the best diving in the Philippines including the Apo Island and Dauin Marine Sanctuaries, both of which are located close by. A seven night package costs from £2,180 per person, to include flights, transfers, full board accommodation and six days diving.

New hotel: Baumanburi Hotel, Thailand

In January 2014, Regaldive added the Baumanburi Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, to its collection. Located in the middle of the lively Patong Beach area, the hotel offers the ideal location for those who want to maximise their time above and below the water. The popular beachfront with shopping, dining and entertainment on offer is just five minutes’ walk away, while the local dive centre offers free transfers directly from the hotel. A seven night package costs from £942 per person, to include flights, transfers and B&B accommodation. A three day boat dive pack costs from £257 per person.

New liveaboard itinerary: Palau and Philippines Combo, Philippines

The newest addition to Regaldive’s 2014 portfolio is the Palau and Philippines Combo itinerary, which spends time between the SY Philippine Siren and the SY Palau Siren.

Costing from £3,565 per person, the 13 night itinerary combines the very best of the Philippines and Palau. Allowing divers to log up to 42 dives, including seven night dives, wreck dives and drift dives; the liveaboard goes in search of thresher sharks and whale sharks, in addition to fascinating macro life. Highlights include Pescador Island where divers can swim amongst schools of sardines, thresher sharks and giant frogfish, and ‘Blue Corner’, perhaps Palau’s most famous dive site, which has even been judged the top dive site worldwide. The price includes full board accommodation, air/nitrox tanks and weights. Flights are not included but can be arranged through Regaldive.

Andrea Elia, Managing Director of Regaldive, commented “We’re excited to be getting out and about and meeting dive and travel enthusiasts at the upcoming Destinations, Outdoors and LID Shows. Whether visitors have never dived before or have many years’ experience under their belts, then we have something exciting on offer for them”.

He continued, “Please come and say hello to the team on stand AA80 at Destinations, AT242 at the Outdoors Show or 410 at LIDS. We’ll be able to give you more information on the fantastic savings on offer, or if you’re not able to visit the shows, visit www.regaldive.co.uk for more information”.

For further information, or to book, visit www.regaldive.co.uk or call 01353 659999

It had been 3 years since my last visit to the Philippines and I was itching to get in the water and revisit some of the spectacular critter sites along the coast of Dauin, Negros Island. Having spent 8 months in the region during my time as Cruise Director on the Philippine Siren in 2009/2010, I was keen to return and see for myself how the sites had changed and perhaps spot a few new critters along the way.

Not looking for a bus-man’s holiday, Thomas and I opted for a shore-based vacation at Atmosphere Resorts & Spa rather than joining a liveaboard trip. The resort has an amazing set up and from the first moment we were welcomed by all and felt immediately at home. Our apartment was luxurious and nicely secluded, the dive centre is very well thought out and the guides are top-notch, new additions since my last visit were the Sanctuary Spa and Yoga Hut – which made a welcome addition to the holiday – Anna certainly had healing hands for the post-dive relaxation.

Upon the advice of our guides Arjay & Lor our first dive was to be at Pyramids; an artificial reef made up of metallic pyramid shaped structures which are encrusted with corals and sponges. This was a new site for me and I was pleasantly surprised how much growth there was considering the short space of time since the site was created. Within minutes Arjay was gesticulating at a tiny devil scorpionfish and the macro critters just kept on coming; tiny painted frogfish, candy crabs, thorny seahorse, sawblade shrimps, ornate ghost pipefish were just a few of the finds during the dive. My favourite spot had to be the crinoid shrimp which was nestled within its home and very well camouflaged.

For our second dive we chose a shore entry to explore the Atmosphere House Reef; another critter haven. We were surprised by the number of sea snakes spotted during the dive- thankfully for me they were rather lazy and allowed us to approach. Not a lover of snakes I am however fascinated by sea snakes so it was great to be able to get up close to them. Other finds during the dive were leaf fish and many species of my beloved nudibranchs. Yes I am a self-confessed nudi geek! So once one was pointed out I could think of little else. The house reef, whilst a gentle sloping sand & coral garden also benefits from several sunken structures which have sponge and coral growths providing a perfect haven for numerous molluscs. A Nembrotha Cristata happily posed for photos and I was able to get some shots showing its rearing action.

Another dive highlight was Masapolod, where once again I was off nudi spotting – with several species being found including some rather amorous Nembrotha Chamberlani. More leaf fish and an elusive crab eyed goby were all pointed out by Lor, along with a hairy squat lobster ticked right into the folds of a barrel sponge.

With some great dives and several frozen margarita cocktails under our belts we bid farewell to the Atmosphere team for our return to cebu. Bringing our Aqua Lung travel gear we were able to save on luggage space which is a real benefit when flying with Cebu Pacific Airlines – the bag fitted neatly into the overhead locker and we didn’t have to pay excess. Fly to Dumaguete with Cebu Pacific Airlines or Philippine Airlines.

There are numerous resorts to choose from along the Dauin Coast all offering superb critter dives and Apo Island trips as well as trips to see whale sharks in Oslob. The Philippine Siren also combines diving in Dauin & Apo Island with dives at Moalboal, Cabilao & Bohol, for those who wish to take the liveaboard option.

We recommend diving with:-

Siren Fleet www.sirenfleet.com

Atmosphere Resorts http://atmosphereresorts.com

Amontillado Resort http://www.amontilladoresort.com

Liquid Diving http://www.liquiddumaguete.com