The much-loved Red Sea liveaboard Seven Seas has become a full member of the Emperor Divers fleet.

Having worked in collaboration with the Seven Seas team in recent months, Emperor have now integrated her into our fleet to make her their flagship vessel in the region.

Seven Seas has won the “Best Liveaboard in the Red Sea” award on five occasions which speaks volumes for the quality of trip she offers.

She is a true icon of liveaboard holidays in this region providing a great diving experience from truly elegant surroundings.

At 41 metres long with 12 spacious cabins – each with marble clad en-suite and separate shower room – there is plenty of room to relax while the five-star service on board includes sensational food and wonderful facilities. She is perfect for diving as the large deck has spacious and powerful zodiac tenders with ladders.

The view from the barbecue lounge – where freshly-grilled food is produced – on the upper deck is amazing while there is also a large dining room, welcoming bar and beautiful sundeck.

Bringing such a fantastic boat into the team is a real cause for celebration at Emperor who will now do everything they can to continue providing the high-quality diving holidays for which Seven Seas is renowned.

SPECIAL WELCOME OFFER – GET 20% OFF!

As Emperor are so pleased Seven Seas is now part of their fleet they are offering a special introductory offer. Anyone booking a 2023 sailing on Seven Seas will receive 20% off the cost of their trip. That’s a massive saving and a great way to welcome Seven Seas to the Emperor family.

Learn more at: https://www.emperordivers.com/liveaboard-boat/seven-seas/

Emperor Divers is delighted to have established a new working relationship with Seven7Seas.

The cooperation will see Emperor help to promote the Seven7Seas brand and assist in the running of this hugely-popular, Egypt-based boat.

A five-time winner of the ‘Best Liveaboard in the Red Sea’, Seven7Seas is 41 metres long and has 12 spacious cabins each with en-suite and separate shower room. 

The boat’s 5-star service brings great food and facilities and is perfect for exploring the waters with its large dive deck which has individual storage space and dedicated rinse tanks.

One of the most popular aspects of Seven7Seas is the view from the barbecue lounge – where freshly-grilled food is produced – but it also has a large dining room, welcoming bar and beautiful sundeck.

Emperor Divers CEO Alex Bryant said: “We are so happy to have been able to create this cooperation with Seven7Seas.

“She is a beautiful boat and a real favourite with divers in the Red Sea.

“With the reputation and quality Seven7Seas has, coupled with the knowledge and experience possessed by Emperor Divers, we believe by working together we can continue to create special trips for the many divers who already love visiting her and, also, for those yet to find out what a superb liveaboard she is.

“We are really looking forward to developing this relationship and seeing Seven7Seas go from strength to strength.”

Anyone wanting more information on Seven7Seas can visit https://www.emperordivers.com/seven-seas-cooperation/

When it comes to legendary figures in the diving world, Peter Hughes sits right at the top of the list.

The chance to share time with him – both above and below water – is one not to be missed and that makes Emperor Divers’ trip from Maumere to Ambon on board Emperor Harmoni in October a very special opportunity.

Peter has chosen to be a member of the party on the 12-night adventure when he will be happy to share his knowledge and stories from 65-plus years of diving.

Renowned worldwide as a pioneer of the liveaboard trip, Peter has been diving since the 1950s and has received numerous awards and accolades – not least a place in the DEMA Hall of Fame.

However, despite all he has seen and done over many years, the Banda Sea is a part of the world Peter has yet to explore.

He said: “This is an area of Indonesia I have not experienced before so I am anxious to see everything it has to offer. I am confident I will not be disappointed.

“My experience diving Indonesia has always been Komodo National Park with one trip only to Raja Ampat. I preferred Komodo for some reason but my knowledge of the geography of the Indonesian archipelago is limited at best – even though my wife and I took a cruise there over 21 days in 1983 which was one of the best experiences of our lives.

“I have not been diving for a while now and I am keen to get back underwater. And what better place than somewhere as special as Indonesia.

“In real estate they say it’s about: “location, location, location.” Indonesian diving is: “marine life, marine life, marine life”. The water in Indonesia is very close to, if not actually being, the most prolific place to experience a variety of tropical marine life, from the teeniest to the biggest, in the world today.”

As someone who knows a thing or two about the liveaboards – his DEMA Hall of Fame award was for his part in developing and evolving the industry – Peter is very excited about getting the chance to see Emperor Harmoni for himself.

Our beautiful, traditional phinisi-style vessel only welcomed guests on board for the first time back in September and Peter is keen to get his chance to sample the fantastic experience she offers.

He explained: “I cannot wait to see Harmoni as, from past experience in Indonesia, I know she will be a shipbuilding work of art!

“There are many amazing liveaboards built of steel, aluminium and even fibreglass operating around the world today. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this but I am a traditionalist at heart. I appreciate the workmanship, the great talent that goes into the building of a vessel such as Harmoni.

“Back in the late 1990s I had the privilege and pleasure of being involved with the Ombak Biru which was doing business as the ‘Komodo Dancer’ and then the Dewi Nusantara which was known as ‘Paradise Dancer’. It was when I was able to visit her build site, on the bank of a river in the jungle, that I realised the amazing skill of the traditional shipbuilders of Indonesia.

“What I most look forward to, beside the diving and reconnecting with special friends, is just sitting quietly, perhaps by myself once in a while, with a nice gin and tonic in hand – after all diving, of course – and letting my mind wander as to exactly where and how this amazing vessel came to be and immerse myself into all that it is!”

Not that Peter will be averse to sharing the odd tale or two.

“If I say so myself, I tend to be a quiet and pretty modest individual but under the right circumstances (after a couple of adult beverages) and with the right audience I can go on for hours with my story telling!”

And why choose Emperor for his return to diving?

“A very simple choice – I know any operation under the ownership and control of Alex (Emperor Divers CEO Alex Bryant), and his team will leave nothing to chance and will always offer a first-class experience.”

The Alor & Banda Sea trip takes place from October 8th to 20^th and will give you the chance to discover some of the most breathtaking dive sites in Indonesia and learn from one of the most respected names in the diving industry. 

And it will be done in fine style as Harmoni provides exceptional accommodation, world-class cuisine, and fantastic amenities. There are very limited spaces left available to join this once-in-a-lifetime trip in the company of a diving legend. 

Learn more about Emperor Divers at: https://www.emperordivers.com

Sometimes in life it is good to look at the world a little differently – and that is exactly what Emperor Divers have done with their new Red Sea itinerary.

Brand-new for 2023 is Southern Solitude which sees Emperor go against the flow.

While most trips explore the southern Red Sea following the same pattern, Emperor have developed an itinerary which will give experienced divers the chance to dive the best sites on what should be their quietest days.

Emperor’s Red Sea general manager Luke Atkinson explains: “I speak with our divers all the time, and this year the same thing was said a few times in the south: the diving was great, but there were a lot of boats on the key sites. 

“While there’s no guarantees in life, Southern Solitude was built on the concept of giving our divers the best chance of visiting the top sites in the south Red Sea on the days when they should be quietest. 

“We tapped into the experience of our diving and sailing teams to work this out and give our divers the best possible trip we can imagine. It’s a serious, dive-focused trip, with more than 21 dives on offer, all of them offshore on proper safari sites, and no last night moored in port so divers will have to party on the boat!“

Southern Solitude heads straight out of Port Ghalib and heads immediately for Elphinstone – a site normally visited on the last days of the trip – at the time when most other trips start off heading in the opposite direction. 

Emperor take the same approach with Daedalus before it gets busy and then go to the exceptionally remote Rocky and Zabargad Islands – somewhere few Red Sea veterans have even dived.

The rest of the trip continues up through St Johns and Fury Shoals, as many other boats should by now have moved on, and to not stress out the last diving day by rushing to port, they keep the boat out all night offering the chance for up to four dives.

It all works to provide guests the greatest chance of seeing the delights of the southern Red Sea with fewer other visitors. 

There are spaces available on this fantastic itinerary in May, August and September so visit https://www.emperordivers.com/liveaboard-itinerary/southern-solitude/ to find out more and come dive the Red Sea at its most peaceful.

Emperor Divers are hoping to make everyone’s January a little bit brighter with their series of Fantastic Friday offers.

To celebrate the start of 2023, Emperor’s winter ’23 in 23’ sale is already offering 23% off a selection of trips.

But, on top of those great deals, every Friday through the month they are adding a special extra to those guests booking certain holidays.

The latest ‘Fantastic Friday’ will make an Emperor Divers holiday in Indonesia both a whole lot easier and a whole lot cheaper with FREE equipment hire.

That not only means there is no need to go through the hassle of transporting your own equipment on your journey but you can also make a massive saving on any potential excess baggage allowance you might have needed to pay.

If you weren’t planning on bringing your own kit, well, you’ve got free rental!

This week’s Fantastic Friday offer is available on either of Emperor’s two beautiful Indonesian boats – Emperor Harmoni and Emperor Raja Laut – and on bookings made between 9am on Friday, January 13th and midnight on Thursday, January 19th. (UK times apply). 

Fantastic Friday is only available on trips included in the ‘23 in 23’ winter sale – so not only are you getting free equipment rental you could also save 23% off the cost of your Emperor Divers trip.

This Fantastic Friday deal gives you free use of regulator, BCD, 3mm wetsuit, mask, fins and SMB.

In rental terms alone that is a potential saving of around €240 on a nine-night trip and €330 on a 12-night trip. When you add baggage fees on top – domestic flights in Indonesia limit you to 20kg – that saving becomes even greater.

And, as all Emperor Divers holidays come with their No Hidden Extras guarantee, you really will be quids in!

Emperor Divers carry top-quality ScubaPro equipment which means you can travel assured that you will be provided with comfortable, well-maintained gear.

We will be giving away Fantastic Friday offers throughout January with special deals coming up across all their destinations – so keep a close eye on their social media and website.

This offer is only available on bookings made directly with Emperor Divers. So look at the Offers page on their website to find out which Indonesia trips are included in ’23 in 23′ and speak to the reservations team to get an amazing 23 in 23 deal along with a Fantastic Friday bonus!

Emperor Divers has a new home in Marsa Alam.

With the Marina Lodge still closed, Emperor has opened a new shop located in the brand-new Port Ghalib Marina City complex.

And, as locations go, it is the best yet for Emperor who are this year celebrating their 30^th anniversary of diving in Egypt.

Their new shop in Marina City is situated among all the retail, hotels, restaurants right on the Port Ghalib waterfront and is right next door to where the Emperor fleet is based.

Emperor Divers Red Sea general manager, Luke Atkinson, said: “We have all the facilities you’d expect, from equipment rinse to luggage store, as well as a fully-stocked shop. 

“Our boats – Emperor Skye and the larger liveaboards – can be walked to in a couple of minutes or, if you prefer, by zodiac tender! So, whether you’re joining us for daily diving trips, for courses or on week-long liveaboard safaris it’s a must visit. 

“We are still offering our complimentary collection service from all hotels within 20km of Port Ghalib so, wherever you choose to stay, there’s every reason to dive with us. 

“It’s a new location but the same convenience and the same great team.”

View the new locations on Google Maps 

Learn more about Emperor Divers at: https://www.emperordivers.com

Emperor Divers is restarting its Instructor Development Courses in Egypt – and for some they could prove life changing.

The opening of Emperor’s new Sharm el Sheikh dive centre earlier this year has provided the opportunity to once again become a PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre – the highest possible award rating – and means we can offer high-quality training under the guidance of course director Chris Azab, with the goal to kick-start new careers in the dive industry.

All IDC candidates are guaranteed a four-week internship directly after the exam to develop their instructor skills further under the guidance of our team, and a limited few will be able to take up a further four-week internship on our liveaboard fleets in the Red Sea, Maldives or Indonesia. Incredible opportunities to dive some of the best destinations on Earth while building your skills for a future in diving.

It could really be the opportunity for someone to turn their passion into their profession.

Emperor’s Red Sea general manager Luke Atkinson said: “As we celebrate 30 years in business, it’s time for Emperor to re-focus on one of our biggest successes of that time, creating professional divers. 

“Many of our current, and historical, diving team did their IDC with Emperor and, for the next few years at least as travel recovers from the pandemic, we expect there will be opportunities for the best new instructors to join our team or start their diving career elsewhere. We’ll ensure every candidate is given the best training possible.”

PADI course director Chris Azab added: “I’m very excited to be part of Team Emperor. 

“I’ve taught many IDCs at various different locations but the facilities at Emperor’s Sharm base are second to none; a perfect housereef to train on is a few steps away and, for the days we use the boat, the jetty is next door. With everything so convenient, we can focus our time on developing your skills, having fun and enjoying some of the best weeks of your life.”

Emperor will be running two IDCs in 2022 with first taking place between July 10-17 and the second between November 27 and December 4 with the tuition available in English, German, Dutch or Arabic.

To find out more about our Sharm el Sheik base visit https://www.emperordivers.com

The joy of being back under Egypt’s beautiful waters is proving a strong pull for visitors, according to Red Sea-specialists Emperor Divers.

Coupled with an increase in both scheduled and low-cost flights to the Egyptian resorts, demand is high for those wanting a return to diving in this popular region.

“It’s been amazing to see divers coming back after such a long time,” said Emperor’s General Manager Luke Atkinson. 

“Our guests tell us time and time again how special that first trip back under the surface is. 

“Our boats and team are as you remember – and so is that feeling of being submerged in pristine waters.”

Among those who have relished the return of more regular flights to the area is Megumi Gotada – the latest of Emperor Divers’ Covid Heroes.

Covid Heroes was an initiative put in place by Emperor to recognise people who have stepped up during the pandemic by rewarding them with free liveaboard trips in the Maldives and the Red Sea.

Megumi – the second of the eight chosen Heroes to take up her trip – is a music therapist from Berlin who volunteered to work in her hospital’s Covid department and used her skills to help ease the suffering of those afflicted by severe Coronavirus complications.

With travel opportunities increasing, Megumi was able to fly into Hurghada and join up with Emperor Elite for her very well-earned holiday.

Emperor Divers have been running a full service for some time but, with travel restrictions only easing fully in recent days, there are still a few spaces available. The routes of “Simply The Best” (14/10 departures from €999) and “South & St Johns” from €949 are proving popular.

Spaces are still available by contacting Emperor at reservations@emperordivers.com

Learn more about Emperor Divers at: http://www.emperordivers.com

In February Emperor Divers launched the Covid Diver Heroes initiative, aiming to recognise 8 people who have stepped up in the pandemic with free liveaboard trips in the Maldives and the Red Sea. We received hundreds of nominations and left it up to a varied panel of loyal staff to sift through the entries. All inspired, many amazed and some brought tears. What is clear is that divers are awesome, and it came as no surprise that within the international underwater community there were so many selfless, empathetic heroes. Our panel have made the final choice for the 8^th liveaboard prize, this time for a trip of a lifetime in The Maldives, Nominated by his cousin, Alex Chan, this is his story:

“There will be no greater reward for this selfless cousin of mine to win a liveaboard trip to the Maldives where he can find solace in SCUBA diving, the holiday activity he enjoys most. I have not seen him physically for more than a year nor did his parents because he has isolated himself for fears of inadvertently bringing the virus home.
“I, Alex, nominate KK Tan, 38, a doctor from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for his tireless efforts as a supporting role to the Frontliners during this time of pandemic. By day, he takes up the administrative role to procure quality medical equipment and ensure proper distribution to health facilities throughout the country an uphill task in view of the rising number of cases in my country. By night, he would return to his former hospital to help out with the outpatient cases there.  If not working on weekends, he would visit a couple of old folks home to provide encouragement, free medical consultations as well as deliver medications where able. He tells me always “Since I cannot go diving in the sea, I might as well dive in the sea of COVID19. There are many beautiful things to see here too”
Alex has been in contact with KK and told us “He was ecstatic! Thank you for selecting my nominee for the final winner for the liveaboard. I’m sure it will be a beautiful light for him at the end of the tunnel.”

As a roundup, here is the full list of winners who will enter our Covid Diver Heroes Hall of Fame:

• Deboraha Brabham, UK
• Noam Har-Tzvi, Israel
• Megumi Gotada, Germany
• Phuong Cao, USA
• Ingrid Stubelius, Sweden
• Lily Lancaster, UK
• Susana Garcia, Spain
• KK Tan, Malaysia

We have even been lucky enough to meet Susana Garcia already, she has just been out on a liveaboard trip in the Red Sea and we were able to give her a trophy as well as spend time with one of our Heroes.

Learn more about Emperor Divers at: http://www.emperordivers.com

Summer is nearly here in the Northern Hemisphere and a lot of people will be enjoying trips in their own countries for a few months yet, but many divers cannot wait to get back to warm, clear, tropical waters.

Staycations are fun, but for divers nothing beats the feeling of submersing yourself on the reefs, walls and channels of the tropics surrounded by pelagics and fish of every size and colour.  With a backlog of rescheduled bookings from 2020, a lot of our summer and autumn 2021 trips are full, but to help divers get a trip locked in we are offering some Buy One Get One Half Price on remaining trips for 2021, 2022 and even 2023!

No buddy to travel with? No problem; we can offer up to 25% off the price on the same selected trips! With our low deposit of 10% and flexible cancellation terms for anything pandemic related, divers can book with confidence and relax knowing they have a fantastic warm-water dive trip to look forward to at an equally fantastic price.

Visit https://www.emperordivers.com/blog/2021/06/june-2021-offers.html 

We gave away our last Red Sea liveaboard trip to another worthy hero nominated through Emperor’s #coviddiverheroes initiative, where we recognise stories of amazing divers who went above and beyond during the pandemic. Our 7^th hero goes back to a similar theme of most of the heroes so far, as she works in healthcare, right on the front line of the pandemic. Jaime Callejon Bejarano nominated Susana Garcia, from Madrid, Spain with the following:

“As the heroine of each and every one of the patients and families who have passed through her hands during 20 years, not only during this pandemic, and I do not find better way to thank her than being one of the lucky ones to enjoy with the Emperor Team one of her great passions…. Diving! and… diving in the RED SEA !! Thank you for this opportunity but it’s SO difficult to resume only in 200 words! Here goes:

Intensive Care Unit Nurse for 20 years, she treats patients in critical situations when medical and human treatment is vital.  In the early moments of the pandemic, without enough protective equipment, all her unit risked their lives to give medical and humane treatment to the patients, reorganizing their unit to attend all the critical patients, working as a great TEAM.

They were taking care of critical patients, going home after their work, afraid of being infected themselves, afraid of seeing their families… but they never missed their work shift, their patients, working to find possible treatments, ALL TOGETHER.

Not only doing their job but giving affection to the patients, helping them to communicate with their families by video calls, even in the worst cases, holding the patient’s hands in their last breath, so as they did not leave this world alone. All these patients’ families, unable to see their loved ones because of isolation, never stop appreciating. “Thank you for not leaving them alone”

 We have been in touch with Susana who has already started sharing the news of her award with friends and family, and we are so happy to be able to recognise another amazing person with a well-deserved break in the coming months or years.  

And that means we only have one more award to give away, but it’s a big one with one final dream trip on a Maldives liveaboard up for grabs to our final hero. Entries for nominations close on the 5^th June, so this really is the last chance to get your hero the recognition they deserve! 

Final winner will be announced by 14^th June. Final entry for nominations 5^th June ’21.

Entries, comments and questions should be sent to heroes@emperordivers.com

Terms & Conditions apply: Please contact https://www.emperordivers.com for details

The curtain is starting to close on Emperor’s #coviddiverheroes initiative, where we recognise stories of amazing divers who went above and beyond during the pandemic. Our 6^th hero Lily Lancaster is a bit different from the previous 5 in that she doesn’t work in healthcare. In fact, at 13 years old she has plenty of time to get into that if she chooses, but right now she has shown maturity beyond her years and great compassion and we are proud to share her story, as nominated by her Uncle Martin Lancaster:

“I would like to nominate my niece Lily Lancaster, age 13, for a Red Sea trip. Lily has influenced so many people of our community by showing care and selflessness. Throughout the year Lily does random acts of kindness by giving out chocolates, flowers and gifts to random people to make them smile. During these trying times Lily has gone above and beyond to give our community high spirits by making keyrings with kind messages on them and leaving them out for people to find. Over Halloween, as children could not go trick or treating, Lily dressed up and brought sweets out of her own money and handed out over 500 bags to the local children! Lily also brought selection boxes for children to hand out throughout December; Santa was unable to do his usual rounds so Lily arranged for him to join her in handing these out. This year Lily at Easter Lily handed out almost 400 Easter eggs to the local children. These are only a few things that Lily does; we all have great admiration for someone so young to have such empathy and a heart of gold. Lily has made thousands of people smile during these difficult times and continues to do so.”

We have been in touch with Lily who can’t wait for her trip. Her family have been sharing the news of her award far and wide and we will be so happy to host Lily on one of our liveaboard trips in the next couple of years. 

We only have 2 more awards to give away! One Red Sea and one Maldives trips are still available, so we are coming up to the last chance for people to nominate their hero. In fact, entries for the Red Sea awards close on Thursday 20^thMay! 

Do you know a diver who has been heroic this past year? Emperor know that, worldwide, people have had to step up during this pandemic which has affected so many lives. They want to reward some real heroes with free liveaboard trips in the Red Sea or Maldives. 

Luke Atkinson, Emperor’s Red Sea Manager, said “this initiative is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all those hundreds of people who have taken a selfless interest in looking after the vulnerable in their community. Examples could include healthworkers, carers or those who have come out of retirement to volunteer locally, but really we know there are many other ways people have been heroic. “

Emperor want to hear from people who know a heroic diver who would love to have a free liveaboard trip to look forward to in the future. People need to nominate a Covid Hero Diver and tell Emperor (in 100 – 200 words) why they deserve a free trip, and whether they would prefer the Red Sea or the Maldives. A multinational panel of Emperor’s most loyal and compassionate staff will judge the entries and pick a winner every 2 weeks for the next 2 months. There is 1 remaining Red Sea and 1 more Maldives liveaboard to be earned, so get nominating and give that hero a reward for their amazing work!

Winners will be announced by 14^th and 28^th of each month. Final entries for Red Sea by 20^th May ‘21 and Maldives 5^th June ’21.

Entries, comments and questions should be sent to heroes@emperordivers.com Terms & Conditions apply:

Please contact http://www.emperordivers.com for details

Thanks to the #coviddiverheroes initiative we keep getting great stories of amazing divers who went above and beyond during the pandemic. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that so far every one of our recognised heroes has been working in the hospitals throughout, deep down we all know that that is where the effects of corona are most keenly felt. At this point we get to recognise our 5^th winner, another awesome hero from the diving community working in the intensive care wards battling the terrible effects of this virus. Ingrid Stubelius aged 38 nominated by her husband Fredrik wins a free liveaboard trip in the Maldives, and here is her story:

On the pictures here is my wife, mother of our kids, my buddy underwater, in her happy place and surroundings. You can Google her name and the images that come up are far away from wetsuits, night dives and liveaboard trips unfortunately. Luckily, she can show up at home with a nice mask squeeze from time to time due to various protective equipment!

For more than a year she has spent countless hours, nights, and weekends, to help the sickest people at the intensive care at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden. She is specialized in anesthesia and intensive care but except from helping you and me and our fellow citizen she has also being a big support for the whole medical team as she is also a delegate from the Swedish Medical Association. The focus as the safety representative has been on making sure people don’t get burned out, that they can get the needed and well-deserved breaks between shifts and to make sure all people, doctors, and patients, are being treated in the safest way possible, at the safest places available.

Because of her commitment, she’s the hero for many heroes and her Superwoman Crocs couldn’t fit better!

 We have been in touch with Ingrid who took some time out to write us this: Dear hero panel! Thank you so much for this amazing piece of news! As you can understand the announcement, and Fredrik’s nomination, brought a little tear to my eye. As Fredrik says, under water is indeed a happy place for me and it is not an exaggeration to say that the dream of diving again is one of the things that have given me energy in this long and terrible fight against the pandemic. And joining an Emperor liveaboard in the Maldives is truly a dream come true! The thought alone makes me want to get on a plane right away, but it will have to wait a while longer. Thank you again, Ingrid  

We are just over halfway but the initiative is still running and we would love to hear about more heroes, as we have 3 more to award in the next 6 weeks!

Do you know a diver who has been heroic this past year? Emperor know that, worldwide, people have had to step up during this pandemic which has affected so many lives. They want to reward some real heroes with free liveaboard trips in the Red Sea or Maldives. 

Luke Atkinson, Emperor’s Red Sea Manager, said “this initiative is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all those hundreds of people who have taken a selfless interest in looking after the vulnerable in their community. Examples could include healthworkers, carers or those who have come out of retirement to volunteer locally, but really we know there are many other ways people have been heroic. “

Emperor want to hear from people who know a heroic diver who would love to have a free liveaboard trip to look forward to in the future. People need to nominate a Covid Hero Diver and tell Emperor (in 100 – 200 words) why they deserve a free trip, and whether they would prefer the Red Sea or the Maldives. A multinational panel of Emperor’s most loyal and compassionate staff will judge the entries and pick a winner every 2 weeks for the next 2 months. There are 2 remaining Red Sea and 1 more Maldives liveaboards to be earned, so get nominating and give that hero a reward for their amazing work!

#coviddiverheroes

Winners will be announced by 14^th and 28^th of each month. Final entries for Red Sea by 20^th May ‘21 and Maldives 5^th June ’21.

Entries, comments and questions should be sent to heroes@emperordivers.com

Terms & Conditions apply: Please contact heroes@emperordivers.com for details

Learn more at: http://www.emperordivers.com

We are at the halfway point with our #coviddiverheroes initiative and we are still receiving worthy nominations every day! At this point we get to recognise our 4th winner, another awesome hero from the diving community with an inspirational story of selflessness through the pandemic. Nominated by David White, Phuong Cao wins a free liveaboard trip in the Maldives when she can finally take some time off, and here is her story:

I, David White, would like to nominate Phuong Cao (36) for her tireless efforts fighting this pandemic. Not satisfied with being a frontline hospitalist in New York she took a second job on the COVID team in Guam to treat patients under even tougher conditions on her weeks off! She continues to commute 7750 miles each way and apply herself to both jobs for three months already and counting. Her energy level has no limits and she’s only happy when those in her care are on the mend. I think she definitely deserves a break! I guess the Maldives would be the best choice for her as I know she has dived with you in the Red Sea already.

We have been in touch with Phuong who had this to say “Wow what a surprise! Thank you for the recognition. Holding my breath until I get back underwater”

We feel the halfway point is a good chance to remind people that the initiative is still running and we would love to hear about more heroes, as we have 4 more to award in the next 2 months!

Do you know a diver who has been heroic this past year? Emperor know that, worldwide, people have had to step up during this pandemic which has affected so many lives. They want to reward some real heroes with free liveaboard trips in the Red Sea or Maldives. 

Luke Atkinson, Emperor’s Red Sea Manager, said “this initiative is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all those hundreds of people who have taken a selfless interest in looking after the vulnerable in their community. Examples could include healthworkers, carers or those who have come out of retirement to volunteer locally, but really we know there are many other ways people have been heroic. “

Emperor want to hear from people who know a heroic diver who would love to have a free liveaboard trip to look forward to in the future. People need to nominate a Covid Hero Diver and tell Emperor (in 100 – 200 words) why they deserve a free trip, and whether they would prefer the Red Sea or the Maldives. A multinational panel of Emperor’s most loyal and compassionate staff will judge the entries and pick a winner every 2 weeks for the next 2 months. There are 2 remianing Red Sea and 2 more Maldives liveaboards to be earned, so get nominating and give that hero a reward for their amazing work!

#coviddiverheroes

Winners will be announced by 14^th (Maldives) and 28^th (Red Sea) of each month. Final entries for Red Sea by 20^thMay ‘21 and Maldives 5^th June ’21.

Entries, comments and questions should be sent to heroes@emperordivers.com

Learn more at http://www.emperordivers.com

In February Emperor Divers launched the Covid Diver Heroes initiative, where we aim to recognise 8 people who have stepped up in the pandemic with free liveaboard trips in the Maldives and the Red Sea. We are delighted to share with you the story of our third hero Megumi Gotada, who wins a free Red Sea liveaboard trip. Megumi was nominated by two different people showing the effect she has had in her community, and so here we have the nomination from her friend and colleague Katharina Berger:

“My name is Katharina. I want to nominate my friend and colleague Megumi Gotada as a hero. She is working as a music therapist in a hospital in Berlin at the covid department, playing the lyre for people who are suffering of severe complications. It was her free choice to accept to work in the covid department, and she decided to do so, although her family and friends strongly tried to prevent her from doing so. What she is doing is very important, because the music gives warmth, hope and care for the soul. Most of the patients, who are isolated in their rooms in order to prevent any spread of infection, are elderly people, suffering from shortness of breath, and also from anxiety, depression and loneliness, which are states of mind that are really not helpful in the process of recovery. The beauty of the tender sound of the lyre and Megumis’ warm-hearted presence strengthen the people to gain hope and health again.”

Nominations are still pouring in daily and so far we have awarded three of eight heroes, and are welcoming more nominations from anywhere in the global diving community. Megumi was judged to be the deserving winner of a Red Sea liveaboard trip and we have been in contact with her already, she has already been in contact to say how pleased she is. We still have 2 Red Sea and 3 further Maldives liveaboards to award to other heroes already nominated or yet to be nominated.

Anyone who would like to nominate a Covid Diver Hero should visit here for the information: https://www.emperordivers.com/blog/2021/02/thank-your-covid-hero.html (terms & conditions apply) 

In February Emperor Divers launched the Covid Diver Heroes initiative, where we aim to recognise 8 people who have stepped up in the pandemic with free liveaboard trips in the Maldives and the Red Sea. We are honoured to share with you the story of our second hero Noam Har-Tzvi, who wins a free Maldives liveaboard trip. Noam was nominated by her brother Adi for the following reasons:

“During the Corona in Israel, Noam founded a voluntary initiative called “Staying Together” – Connecting corona patients and their families. She couldn’t stand the thought of elderly people dying alone in hospitals isolated from their families, so she decided to take action.

Together with an amazing team of volunteers she raised donations of tablets and laptops, programmed them so they can be used by remote control when the patients are in a bad shape and the medical staff is too busy, organized a group of volunteers that operated the devices from long distance and allowed (and still) thousands of video calls between the families and the corona patients to happen.

They connected children, parents and grandparents, wives and husbands, new mothers and their babies and more. The video calls immediately improved the spirit for all, allowing the patients to get love and support from their dearest and get better. Sadly, some of those calls were the last time they talked and gave them the chance to say goodbye.

The initiative helped in 8 hospitals and Geriatric institutions in Israel and the devices are still used in Corona and ICU units by the medical staff”

We are still receiving amazing stories of heroes from all over the globe and are amazed by the great things some members of the diving community have achieved. Noam was judged to be the deserving winner of a Maldives liveaboard trip and we have been in contact with her already, and she is thrilled and humbled to receive that. We still have 3 Red Sea and 3 further Maldives liveaboards to award to other heroes already nominated or yet to be nominated.

Anyone who would like to nominate a Covid Diver Hero should visit here for the information: https://www.emperordivers.com/blog/2021/02/thank-your-covid-hero.html (terms & conditions apply) 

Earlier in February Emperor Divers launched the Covid Diver Heroes initiative, where we aim to recognise 8 people who have stepped up in the pandemic with free liveaboard trips in the Maldives and the Red Sea.

We are honoured to share with you the story of our first hero, nominated by Dave Walker:

I’d like to nominate, Deborah Braham, a friend I made on a diving trip to Tobago.

Deborah is an NHS anaesthetist and early on when PPE was in short supply, she just went on WhatsApp and organised visors and more directly for her hospital. Deborah just made it happen.

Deborah married another diver not long after we met. With her in the UK and us in Switzerland, we haven’t managed to meet up since she had children. Whatever, in Yorkshire speak, she’s a “lovely lass” who definitely deserves a good holiday. 

The BBC covered the story of The Visor Army she created:

A doctor who urged volunteers to make visors for NHS staff due to a shortage at her hospital says she is “overwhelmed” by the response. 

Without (visors), doctors and nurses are at high risk of being contaminated by aerosolised particles containing the virus during procedures such as intubation or when they are caring for patients on ventilators. 

“Initially it was just people I knew who came on board, then it was people I didn’t know,” Dr Braham said. “Within a short time this whole thing had grown so big with so many people wanting to help.” 

More than 75,000 face shields have been produced just weeks after Deborah Braham appealed for help on WhatsApp.

We at Emperor are in awe of the quality of the stories received so far, which number over 50! Dr. Braham was judged to be the deserving winner of a Red Sea liveaboard trip and we have been in contact with her to arrange that.

We still have 3 Red Sea and 4 Maldives liveaboards to award to other heroes already nominated or yet to be nominated.

Anyone who would like to nominate a Covid Diver Hero should visit here for the information: https://www.emperordivers.com/blog/2021/02/thank-your-covid-hero.html (terms & conditions apply) 

Do you know a diver who has been heroic this past year? Emperor know that, worldwide, people have had to step up during this pandemic which has affected so many lives. They want to reward some real heroes with free liveaboard trips in the Red Sea or Maldives. 

Luke Atkinson, Emperor’s Red Sea Manager, said “this initiative is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all those hundreds of people who have taken a selfless interest in looking after the vulnerable in their community. Examples could include healthworkers, carers or those who have come out of retirement to volunteer locally, but really we know there are many other ways people have been heroic. “

Emperor want to hear from people who know a heroic diver who would love to have a free liveaboard trip to look forward to in the future. People need to nominate a Covid Hero Diver and tell Emperor (in 100 – 200 words) why they deserve a free trip, and whether they would prefer the Red Sea or the Maldives. A multinational panel of Emperor’s most loyal and compassionate staff will judge the entries and pick a winner every 2 weeks for the next 4 months. There are 4 Red Sea and 4 Maldives liveaboards to be earned, so get nominating and give that hero a reward for their amazing work!

#coviddiverheroes

Winners will be announced by 14^th (Maldives) and 28^th (Red Sea) of each month starting 28^th Feb ‘21 and ending 14^thJune ’21. Final entries for Red Sea by 20^th May ‘21 and Maldives 5^th June ’21.

Entries, comments and questions should be sent to heroes@emperordivers.com

Terms & Conditions apply: Please contact heroes@emperordivers.com for details

Learn more about Emperor Divers at: http://www.emperordivers.com

As more flights return to Male, Emperor Maldives have been having some fantastic encounters in November and December. With Emperor’s no obligation, no deposit scheme, why not book early and hold spaces for that special trip before the crowds return? With superb and uncrowded diving expected to carry on into January, February and March 2021 and prices from only GPB 1,125 | EUR 1249 | USD 1475 Emperor look forward to entertaining more divers in the New Year.

Still a little unsure? Emperor’s “Flexible Re-Booking” scheme allows any booking affected by COVID related travel restrictions to be rescheduled, without penalty, up to the departure date.

For more information on these incredibly priced trips, visit https://www.emperordivers.com

Book your ‘Best of Maldives’ diving experience during September 2020 with Emperor Maldives at the super low price of €890 euro / £ 809 GBP and be allocated a space on either Voyager, Serenity or Leo on arrival.

Emperor understand why our guests want to book at the last minute but that makes it more difficult for us to plan guaranteed departures. To solve the problem Emperor have introduced a price that will guarantee a place on either Voyager, Leo or Serenity doing a ‘Best of Maldives’ itinerary. 

Commenting on the Lucky Trip idea, Alex Bryant Area Manager for Emperor Maldives said, “ Having this flexibility allows us to fill a boat enough to make trips viable and most importantly means our guests can book, knowing their trip will happen on one of our comfortable and well thought of boats.“

Currently the diving is uncrowded and Emperor hope their Lucky Trip offer will make it easier for divers to come and experience some great diving in the near future. Prices start from   890 Euro /809 GBP

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com 

We’ll explain how Dolly got involved later. When two divers told us they were planning to row across the Atlantic we thought, Wow, lockdown has certainly got to them. But No, Flo and Hannah are both ace rowers and have long wanted to take up the challenge of rowing the Atlantic and so, with their good friend Georgie, formed their team “Atlantic Antics” and are now training hard towards starting the 3000 mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in December 2020. https://www.atlanticantics2020.com/our-partners.

So how does Dolly fit in? Well, the girls named their new R45 Elite boat from Rannoch “Dolly Parton”, so no doubt they’ll know the words of a few famous songs by the end of the trip. The record crossing stands at 29 days but usually takes about 60, so the girls will definitely be working longer hours than ‘9 to 5’. (Sorry, had to be done). Flo told us, “Our aim is to row across the Atlantic in under 45 days, although, just like diving, this will be very much weather-permitting!”

A challenge like this takes team work and lots of hard work so here at Team Emperor we thought that, while there is so little good news around, we’d support the girls and let the diving community know about their amazing effort so we can all offer them our support before and during the challenge. They are raising money for charity and you can see the details here https://www.atlanticantics2020.com/mission

You can follow their progress on the Talisker website when the challenge starts on Dec 12^th2020.  

 For more, visit www.emperordivers.com 

Spend more time exploring two of the most popular itineraries with Emperor Explorer in the Maldives. 10 nights on board this fabulous liveaboard means more dives and flexibility.

Emperor Explorer at a glance:

• High quality, newly constructed contemporary liveaboard
• Spa on main deck
• Choice of spacious dining and relaxation areas
• Dive with manta, man-sized nurse sharks & whale sharks
• Visit a local island for a BBQ under the stars
• Free glass of wine with dinner
• Free Nitrox
• 4 dive guides
• No hidden extras with Emperor’s transparent pricing policy

12th – 22nd February 2020, South Central 

Depart & Return to Male

Was €3,399 / £2,925 / $3,740

Now €2,949 / £2,535 / $3,240

SAVE €450 / £390 / $500

South Central Atolls at a glance:

• North Male Atoll (Check dive): Beautiful Pinnacles & House Reefs.
• South Male Atoll: Grey reef sharks, eagle rays, other pelagics, beautiful macro wreck.
• Vaavu Atoll: Beautiful channels, magical soft corals, pelagic delights. Action packed night dive with nurse sharks and others.
• Meemu Atoll: Enchanting channels with pelagic action, sailfish, grey reef sharks, eagle rays and beautiful soft coral. Manta cleaning station.
• Thaa Atoll: Hammerhead sharks, whale sharks at night.
• Laamu Atoll: Beautiful fish filled channels with shark encounters.

16 – 26th August 2020, Northern Hi-Lights

Depart & Return to Male

Was €2,825 / £2,429 / $3,110

Now €2,375 / £2,039 / $2,610

SAVE €450 / £390 / $500

Northern Hi-Lights at a glance:

• North Male Atoll: Beautiful pinnacles.
• Lhaviyani Atoll: Fushivaru Thila, Kuredu Express and Kuredu Caves.
• Baa Atoll: Hanifaru Bay, Nelivaru Thila, Dhiggu Thila and many more.
• Rasdhoo Atoll: Hammerhead dive, Beautiful reef with pelagics.
• North Ari Atoll: Grey reef sharks, Maaya Thila night dive, Multiple manta cleaning stations.

For further information visit http://www.emperormaldives.com

Komodo Dive & Explore is a new 5 day, 4 night itinerary available from July to September from Emperor Divers Indonesia.

Designed to showcase some of the highlights of Komodo, including the chance to see the famous Komodo dragon in its natural habitat, it also offers beautiful beaches, lookouts to climb, a range of water sports such as paddle boarding, kayaking and snorkelling and some easy diving to experience paradise both below and above the water. 

This itinerary allows for two dives a day for qualified divers whilst non-divers have the chance to experience an ‘Introductory Dive’. Emperor Divers’ experienced guides will select the best spots to dive, snorkel and swim in each location and to suit local conditions, marine life opportunities and your experience. 

Sailing on Emperor Raja Laut, this schooner-style liveaboard welcomes just 12 guests and offers: 

• All-inclusive prices; all park and port fees are included
• Free Nitrox
• Free wine with dinner 
• Confirmed, guaranteed sailings no matter the number of guests. 
• 10% discount for early bookings
• No hidden extras with Emperor’s transparent pricing policy

• All cabins: ensuite with air-conditioning
• Spacious teak deck for relaxing and dining out 
• Two large RIBs get to the perfect dive spot

Prices are per person, sharing a twin/double cabin:

€1449 / £1289 / $1625

Non-diver discount is €150 / £130 / $165

For further information visit http://www.emperorindonesia.com

www.emperorindonesia.com

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 variety of cabin types to choose from on multiple decks
* The largest cabin on the waves; 28 sqm Executive Suite
* Incredible contemporary standard cabins and NEW 18 sqm Junior Suite
* Dive the iconic offshore reefs of Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone
* Often as many as 5 different species of shark
* FREE Nitrox, WiFi and red wine at dinner

Be amongst the first to sail on this magnificent liveaboard this year and take advantage of some great prices with availability from May onwards: www.emperordivers.com/liveaboards-fleet-elite.php

With prices starting from £825 / €€959 in August on South & St Johns, now is the time to book and look forward to a flagship experience.

Emperor’s transparent pricing policy means there are no hidden extras on board.

Discover more today from the Emperor team at www.emperordivers.com

Emperor Explorer is due to set sail on her first Maldives adventure this August and she’s right on schedule.

As a thank you to the local people who helped build this 42m liveaboard to the highest of standards, Emperor Maldives hosted an afternoon on board Emperor Explorer for the team and their families. 

“There is a great pride from everyone who has been involved in the build; from design to the finished boat and her successful sea trials, we all feel a strong attachment to her already,” explains Alex Bryant, Managing Director, Emperor Maldives. “To achieve such a big project on time istestimony to the local people and their boat-building skills as well as the team at Emperor Maldives for keeping everything ship-shape and Bristol fashion.”

Emperor Explorer effortlessly welcomes 26 guests in 13 well-appointed ensuite cabins all with
air-con. Add to that her Spa, spacious diving and relaxation areas and you are set to be captivated with her high standards in liveaboard Maldives holidays.

As the flagship, Emperor Explorer will offer up to four dives a day. As with all Emperor liveaboards, Nitrox is free of charge and a complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner. Emperor’s transparent pricing policy means there are no hidden extras on board.

With prices starting from £1759 / €1979 / $2295, now is the time to book and look forward to a flagship experience.

Discover more today from the Emperor team at www.emperormaldives.com

Emperor Divers has a super-saving Spring Sale open for bookings taken until 28 February. 

This is an ideal opportunity to make 2019 the year to dive the Red Sea, the Maldives, complete with Emperor’s new flagship liveaboard, Emperor Explorer, or Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut.• Red Sea from €829 / £739 on Emperor Echo. Saturday sailing and totally refurbished.• Maldives from €1239 / £1099 on Emperor Atoll, so popular with small groups.• Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut from €2460 / £2189. Elegant and limited to 12 guests.• Dive Marsa Alam and El Gouna: 5 days’ boat diving for €225 / £200

Red Sea Resort diving: 5 days / 10 dives for €225 / £200. Last chance to take advantage of this great price as prices will increase 15% in April 2019.

Maldives Resort Diving: Emperor Laamu 5 days / 10 dives boat diving €399 / £359. Valid for all diving in 2019.

Book early and save! Book your 2020/21 trip before 30 April 2019 and save an extra 10% onEmperor’s online prices.

New for 2019 – Emperor Explorer, Maldives. Newly constructed and launching in August, Emperor’sbrand new 42m liveaboard welcomes 26 guests and offers 4 dives a day plus Nitrox and wine with dinner.

Free Nitrox on all Emperor liveaboards. Emperor has always offered free Nitrox on their Red Sea and Maldives liveaboards. Now, new for 2019, Nitrox is also free on Emperor Raja Laut liveaboard, Indonesia.

Complimentary wine with dinner on all Red Sea liveaboards, Emperor Serenity, Emperor Virgo and Emperor Explorer in the Maldives and, new for 2019, Emperor Raja Laut in Indonesia.

Dive Indonesia with all-inclusive prices. Emperor Raja Laut is now all inclusive so no port, park fees or taxes to pay on board. The price you see is the price you pay thanks to Emperor’s transparent pricing policy.

For more on all the offers click here

Emperor Divers has a super-saving Spring Sale open for bookings taken until 28 February. 

This is an ideal opportunity to make 2019 the year to dive the Red Sea, the Maldives, complete with Emperor’s new flagship liveaboard, Emperor Explorer, or Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut. 

• Red Sea from €829 / £739 on Emperor Echo. Saturday sailing and totally refurbished.
• Maldives from €1239 / £1099 on Emperor Atoll, so popular with small groups.
• Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut from €2460 / £2189. Elegant and limited to 12 guests.
• Dive Marsa Alam and El Gouna: 5 days’ boat diving for €225 / £200

Red Sea Resort diving:5 days / 10 dives for €225 / £200. Last chance to take advantage of this great price as prices will increase 15% in April 2019.

Maldives Resort Diving: Emperor Laamu 5 days / 10 dives boat diving €399 / £359. Valid for all diving in 2019.

Book early and save! Book your 2020/21 trip before 30 April 2019 and save an extra 10% on Emperor’s online prices.

Newfor 2019 – Emperor Explorer, Maldives. Newly constructed and launching in August, Emperor’s brand new 42m liveaboard welcomes 26 guests and offers 4 dives a day plus Nitrox and wine with dinner.

Free Nitrox on all Emperor liveaboards. Emperor has always offered free Nitrox on their Red Sea and Maldives liveaboards. Now, new for 2019, Nitrox is also free on Emperor Raja Laut liveaboard, Indonesia.

Complimentarywine with dinner on all Red Sea liveaboards, Emperor Serenity, Emperor Virgo and Emperor Explorer in the Maldives and, new for 2019, Emperor Raja Laut in Indonesia.

Dive Indonesia with all-inclusive prices. Emperor Raja Laut is now all inclusive so no port, park fees or taxes to pay on board. The price you see is the price you pay thanks to Emperor’s transparent pricing policy.

For more on all the offers click here

Emperor Maldives has opened its first Maldives resort dive centre at Reveries Diving Village on Gan, Laamu Atoll. Here guests can combine superb channel diving with a unique experience on a locally inhabited island.

Perfectly located on the west coast of the locally inhabited island of Gan in Laamu Atoll, Reveries has full resort facilities and the chance to experience the ‘real Maldives’.

With its own private ‘bikini’ beach in front of the hotel, great channel and drift diving, sharks, mantas and masses of big stuff, this is the way to get in touch with local Maldives living.

Of course, it’s also the ideal way to combine a resort stay with one of Emperor’s liveaboard trips (cruise & stay) in the south of the Maldives.

Diving from Laamu’s untouched and remote location rarely disappoints with its rich diversity of life offering something for divers, snorkellers and beach lovers.

Emperor’s diving centre is located right on Reveries’ beach front with access to a shallow, sandy lagoon suitable for beginner divers and divers wanting to refresh their skills. For the more experienced, there’s the magical Maldives adrenalin-charged current diving.

Daily diving boats built in traditional style, known as dhonis, take guests to dive the nearby sites where a myriad of marine life awaits; hard corals, magical macro life and turtles swimming around the inner reef. Then there are the big pelagics, which can be enjoyed by divers with experience; eagle rays, snappers, nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, mantas and more.

Emperor Maldives consistently offers value, variety, quality, service, professionalism, easy booking, local knowledge, flexibility and fast response to guest requests, as seen in the myriad of 5 Star Feefo guest reviews.

 For more, visit www.emperormaldives.com/laamu-diving.php

Be it the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia, Emperor Divers has some tempting offers to get you diving those warm waters on welcoming liveaboards.

Red Sea

20 – 27 December 2018 | Emperor Asmaa | South & St John’s | Was €949 / £835

Now €949 / £835

04 – 11 January 2019 | Emperor Superior | Reefs & Wrecks | Was €899 / £791

Now €799 / £695

17 – 24 January 2019 | Emperor Asmaa | South & St John’s | Was €799 / £695

Now €749 / £652

01 – 08 March 2019 | Emperor Elite | Brothers, Safaga & Elphinstone | Was €1069 / £941

Now €899 / £791

Maldives

07 – 14 October 2018 | Emperor Atoll | Manta Madness | Was €1569 / £1380

Now €1199/ £1055

27 October – 03 November 2018 | Emperor Orion | Manta Madness | Was €1599 / £1407

Now €1349/ £1187

17 – 24 November 2018 | Emperor Leo | Best of Maldives | Was €1699 / £1495

Now €1599/ £1407

02 – 09 December 2018 | Emperor Serenity | Best of Maldives | Was €1999 / £1759

Now €1799/ £1583

15 – 22 December 2018 | Emperor Leo | Best of Maldives | Was €1649 / £1451

Now €1449/ £1275

Indonesia

10 – 22 October 2018 | Emperor Raja Laut | Banda Sea (12 nights) | Was €4259 / £3748

Now €3999 / £3519

24 October – 05 November 2018 | Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat & Banda Sea (12 nights)
Was €4259 / £3748

Now €3999 / £3519

12 – 21 February 2019 | Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat (9 nights) | Was €3330 / £2930

Now €2999 / £2639

23 February – 07 March 2018 | Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat & Banda Sea (12 nights)
Was €4440 / £3907

Now €4199 / £3695

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com 

Be it the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia, Emperor Divers has some tempting offers to get you diving those warm waters on lovely liveaboards.

Red Sea

10/08- 17/08| Emperor Elite | Famous Five | Was €1199 / £1043
Now €819 / £713

17/08 – 24/08| Emperor Elite | Reefs & Wrecks | Was €969 / £843
Now €769 / £669

29/11 – 06/12| Emperor Asmaa | South and St Johns | Was €999 / £869
Now €899 / £782

07/12 – 14/12| Emperor Elite | Brothers, Safaga & Elphinstone | Was €1069 / £930
Now €849 / £739

Maldives

07/07 – 14/07| Emperor Virgo | Best of Maldives | Was €1629 / £1417
Now €1299 / £1130

05/08 – 12/08| Emperor Serenity| Best of Maldives | Was €1849 / £1609
Now €1649 / £1435

08/09 – 15/09| Emperor Voyager | Best of Maldives | Was €1499 / £1217
Now €1299 / £1130

23/12 – 30/12| Emperor Virgo | Best of Maldives | Was €2049 / £1783
Now €1899 / £1652

Indonesia

30/07 – 06/08| Emperor Raja Laut | Komodo National Park | Was €2484 / £2161
Now €2199 / £1913

24/08 – 31/08| Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat | Was €2484 / £2161
Now €2129 / £1852

09/01 – 16/01| Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat | Was €2590 / £2253
Now €2099 / £1826

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com

Emperor Divers is delighted to announce they have received not one, but two, TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence for Emperor Marsa Alam and Emperor El Gouna dive centres. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.

Emperor Divers El Gouna has won this four times whilst Emperor Divers Marsa Alam has won the award for the fifth year in a row.

The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travellers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

“We’re very proud of the teams at Marsa Alam and El Gouna for winning the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Many thanks to all our guests who took the time to complete a review,” said Luke Atkinson, General Manager for Emperor Divers Red Sea. “Being recognised like this always creates a feel-good factor, especially when it comes from those very people who enjoyed the diving and service with us.”

“This recognition helps travellers identify and book properties that regularly deliver great service. TripAdvisor is proud to play this integral role in helping travellers feel more confident in their booking decisions,” says TripAdvisor’s Vice President of Industry Marketing, Heather Leisman.

More information on Emperor Divers’ locations is available at www.emperordivers.com

Be it the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia, Emperor Divers has some ‘come dive’ offers to get you into those warm waters on a choice of liveaboards, many with FREE nitrox and complimentary wine with dinner.

Red Sea

24 – 31 August| Emperor Elite | Famous Five
NOW €969 / £843

15 – 22 September| Emperor Superior | Famous Five
NOW €899 / £782

Maldives

23 – 30 June| Emperor Leo | Pelagic Magic
NOW €1229 / £1069

7 – 14 July| Emperor Virgo | Best of Maldives
NOW €1299 / £1130

25 August – 1 September| Emperor Voyager | Best of Maldives
NOW €1369 / £1191

Indonesia

30 July – 6 August |Emperor Raja Laut | Komodo National Park
NOW €2299 / £2000

24 – 31 August| Emperor Raja Laut | Komodo National Park
NOW €2099 / £1826

24 Oct – 5 Nov| 12 nights | Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat & Banda Islands
NOW €3999 / £3479

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com

Be it the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia, Emperor Divers has some tempting offers to get you diving those warm waters on lovely liveaboards.

Red Sea

07 – 14 July| Emperor Echo | Simply the Best | Was €899 / £783
NOW €749 / £652

15 – 22 September| Emperor Superior | Famous Five | Was €1099 / £956
NOW €899 / £782

Maldives

13 & 27 May| Emperor Serenity | Best of Maldives | Was €1879 / £1635
NOW €1649 / £1435

20 – 27 May| Emperor Atoll | Pelagic Magic | Was €1379 / £1200
NOW €1249 / £1087

23 – 30 June| Emperor Leo | Pelagic Magic | Was €1529 / £1330
NOW €1329 / £1156

30 June – 7 July| Emperor Leo | Best of Maldives | Was €1529 / £1330
NOW €1329 / £1156

16 – 23 June| Emperor Voyager | Best of Maldives | Was €1499 / £1304
NOW €1349 / £1174

Indonesia

24 – 31 August| Emperor Raja Laut | Komodo National Park | Was €2484 / £2161
NOW €2099 / £1826

10 – 22 Oct| 12 nights | Emperor Raja Laut | Banda Sea | Was €4259/£3705
NOW €3999 / £3479

24 Oct – 5 Nov| 12 nights | Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat & Banda Islands | Was €4259 / £3705
NOW €3999 / £3479

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com

Be it the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia, Emperor Divers has some tempting offers to get you diving those warm waters on lovely liveaboards.

Red Sea – save up to 33%

08-15 June 2018 | Emperor Superior | Reefs & Wrecks
was €949/£885 now €730/£650 (save 23%)

24-31 August 2018 | Emperor Elite | Famous Five
was €1119/£996 now €869/£773 (save 22%)

09-11 November 2018 | Emperor Elite | South and St Johns
was €1119/£995 now €899/£800 (save 20%)

Maldives – save up to 29%

06-13 May 2018 | Emperor Atoll | Pelagic Magic
was €1569/£1396 now €1249/£1112 (save 20%)

14-21 July 2018 | Emperor Leo | Best of Maldives
was €1529£1360 now €1199/£1067 (save 22%)

04-11 Nov 2018 | Emperor Serenity | Best of Maldives
was €2049/£1923 now €1435/£1277 (save 30%)

13-20 January 2019 | Emperor Virgo | Sharktastic
was €1799/£1601 now €1349/£1201 (save 25%)

Indonesia – save up to 25%

5-12 May 2018 | Emperor Raja Laut | Raja Ampat
was €2484/£2211 now €2099/£1868 (save 20%)

24 – 31 August 2018 | Emperor Raja Laut | Komodo National Park
was €2484 / £2211 now €2099 / £1868

10-22 Oct 2018 | Emperor Raja Laut | Banda Sea
was €4259/£3790 now €3194/£2843 (save 25%)

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com

Emperor Divers has reopened its dive centre in the iconic Red Sea dive capital of Sharm El Sheikh.

Located directly in Naama Bay, the centre is close to the jetty and ready to take guests to dive incredible sites such as Tiran and Ras Mohamed.

“Sharm diving is at its absolute best for decades as dive sites have had a few years to recover from the crowds. Stunning hard and soft corals and amazing marine life encounters abound in some of the clearest waters the Red Sea has to offer,” says General Manager, Luke Atkinson. “The fish schooling event of Ras Mohamed in summer is truly world class and the chance to experience it with diver numbers similar to the 1990s should not be missed.”

Emperor is sharing with the Werner Lau/ Sinai Divers centre in Helnan Marina Hotel where guests will have access to a house reef in Naama Bay and top class facilities as well as being close to a range of hotels for convenience. Divers’ favourite boats, Emperor Shorouk and Emperor Marcus, will be running regularly to the amazing local sites and, of course, to Ras Mohamed and Tiran. Emperor’s small instructor team will be headed up by the familiar face of Elise, an Emperor Sharm legend.

Direct flights to Sharm come from Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria with carriers such as TUIfly, FTI and Germania. Indirect flights via Istanbul with Pegasus and Turkish airlines are excellent for divers due to a generous baggage allowance, which is also the case with Egyptair via Cairo.

Make 2018 the year to come and dive in Sharm with Emperor; it will be the best decision you make!

For more, visit www.emperordivers.com

Feefo, the global ratings and reviews provider of genuine guest feedback, has awarded the Red Sea, Maldives and Indonesia diving company the top-rated ‘Gold Trusted Service Award 2018’ once more.

“The accreditation is awarded based on the feedback received directly from guests, making this an award our whole team can be proud of,” explains General Manager, Luke Atkinson.

Many thanks to all the guests who took the time to write such constructive reviews and to Team Emperor who consistently provides that ‘Gold’ service across the company’s liveaboards and dive resorts.

More information on Emperor Divers’ locations is available at www.emperordivers.com

Emperor Divers has a super-saving Spring Sale open for bookings taken until 9 February. An ideal opportunity to make 2018 the year to dive the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut.

Emperor Divers has a super-saving Spring Sale open for bookings taken until 9 February. An ideal opportunity to make 2018 the year to dive the Red Sea, the Maldives or Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut.

• Red Sea from €649 / £579 diving Reefs & Wrecks and Get Wrecked.
• Dive Marsa Alam and El Gouna for just €45/£40 a day.
• Maldives from. €1249 / £1115 on Emperor Atoll. PLUS an extra 10% off on selected sailings.
• Indonesia on Emperor Raja Laut from €2199 / £1959 diving Raja Ampat or Komodo.

ADD more value to your diving by adding ‘All-In’ to 5 days’ boat diving for just €120 / £105. When you book a 5 day dive pack, add Emperor’s ‘All-In’ package, which includes lunch and drinks on board, three x 3^rd dives, daily Environmental Tax and even 12 litre Nitrox for free

But be quick as it’s only on bookings made from now until 9 February 2017.

For more on all the offers, visit www.emperordivers.com/offers

Emperor Divers has teamed up with Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield for 2018 to bring some relaxing trips suited to divers who like flexibility and, of course, photographers and videographers.

Emperor Divers has teamed up with Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield for 2018 to bring some relaxing trips suited to divers who like flexibility and, of course, photographers and videographers.

Duxy has been at the forefront of underwater photography and travel for many years and brings with him a light-hearted take on the diving world and how it has changed the way we now take underwater photographs and video. He combines his time helping people to choose and use cameras, housings, strobes and lenses, escorting trips and running workshops around the world.

With more than 40 escorted trips under his belt to the Red Sea and further afield, Duxy continues to develop new ways to pass on knowledge and share his love of diving and underwater photography to divers.

Emperor has two trips planned on two Red Sea liveaboards with at least three ‘open deck’ days a week. Open deck diving means guests are free to dive with their buddy between 6am to 6pm at times that suit. Flexibility is the key. On both itineraries there will be three guided ‘excursion dives’ from either the two Emperor guides and/or with Duxy himself. Sample itineraries are:

North & Easy with Duxy

Emperor Superior

25 May – 1 June 2018

€1099 / £979

Dive sites include: Sha’ab El Erg, Stingray Station, Shark and Yolanda, Thomas, Jackson, Dunraven, the Thistlegorm, the Barge.

South for Winter with Duxy

Emperor Elite

30 November – 7 December 2018

€1119 / £999

Dive sites include: Abu Dabab, Sha’ab Hamam, Sha’ab Abu Galawa Soraya, Sha’ab Sataya, Hamada Wreck, Elphinstone, Marsa Shona.

Visit www.emperordivers.com for more information

Now she’s even more like her big sister, Emperor Serenity, as she’s fresh out of dry dock complete with a new bar installed on the upper deck, which has created a brighter, lighter more spacious open-air rear deck to enjoy post diving sundowners.

Now she’s even more like her big sister, Emperor Serenity, as she’s fresh out of dry dock complete with a new bar installed on the upper deck, which has created a brighter, lighter more spacious open-air rear deck to enjoy post diving sundowners.

Other upgrades include a completely new sun shade area on the sun deck, creating more shade for guests to relax under.

All rooms on the lower deck have also been redecorated as well as upgrades to the shower areas to ensure a more comfortable shower.

The response to the ‘new look’ Emperor Virgo from recent guests has been extremely positive with repeaters especially commenting on the increased social space and comfort.

Prices start from £1229 / €1380 for 7 nights diving ‘Best of Maldives’ and includes free Nitrox. All diving is from her large dhoni giving more living space and getting guests to the perfect dive spot every time.

Visit www.emperordivers.com for more information

Emperor Divers will be showcasing their three worldwide diving locations – the Red Sea, Maldives and Indonesia – at the NEC Dive Show. With offers on liveaboard diving from just £579 and day diving at £40 a day it’s well worth checking out all the diving deals this year.