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Isis Cruiser Maldives Liveaboard

 Buy One, Get One FREE - Limited Dates

The Isis Cruiser Maldives is offering a great BOGO (buy one, get one FREE) deal on limited dates.

Special offer:BOOK ONE GET ONE FREE!   Contact us for availability.Price inclusive of

• A PADI Certified Dive Master or Instructor ( or both) will guide all Divers on each cruise
• No refunds will be entitled for any unused dives
• If a client wishes to arrange any certification, this should be informed at the time of booking
• Divers must present proof of dive certification and logbook
• If needed any additional dive equipment can be rented from the vessel with prior notice before arrival
• To avoid last minute disappointment we request to advice us rental equipment sizes minimum 10 days before arrival

We are pleased to be booking the Ocean Hunter Palau fleet. Their main vessel is the Ocean Hunter III. Ocean Hunter III has 3 standard cabins, 3 deluxe cabins and 2 master staterooms all with private bath and a/c, and accommodates up to 16 guests with personal attention and plenty of space. There is a large dining room and a comfortable salon with sofas and an entertainment system. The salon also contains a high quality espresso machine. Alternatively you can relax in the jacuzzis on the spacious sun deck. Furthermore, Ocean Hunter III is designed for professional underwater photography, TV and Film production, with a sizeable working area, 110, 220 and 415 volt electrical outlets and extra storage space. Ocean Hunter III offers powerful PC’s for movie and video editing with download, email and cd burning services.

Prices start at $3495 for 7 night charters, standard cabins 2 and 5; $4990 for 10 night charters, standard cabins 2 and 5.  

Matava Eco Resort   January Special   2nd Guest 75% OFF   Fiji…. Untouched

Utopia Village Utila Flash Sale

Get to the Bay Islands, Honduras and take advantage of this FLASH SALE from Utopia Village. Are you ready for a whale shark encounter…? Book fast…!

This offer valid for weeks of January 17, 2015 and January 31, 2015. Last minute deal for certified divers and those who have always aspired to learn how to dive.

• Get a PADI Open Water or Advanced Open Water course for FREE
• Book one diver package at the regular rate of $1900 and your buddy is $950 or 50% OFF.
• And book with us and get an additional Agent's discount.

Murex Bangka Resort, Indonesia - August 2014

"Bangka was better than I expected, since LR is now rotating one of their eagle-eyed dive guides into Murex Bangka whenever possible (Sandro is a good guide with a great personality).  They also have 2 former LR dive shop staff on site trying to keep a handle on things.  They also have access to a new boat, which is technically shared with Murex Manado (which apparently has first dibs) which we mostly got to dive on (I see now why people complain about the old boats as they are pretty dilapidated and not as user friendly).  I think I actually liked that new boat better than LR's boats - really awesome built-in wooden hangers for suits to dry on during lunch.  I was in one of the oldest rooms - right next to the gear up area, on top of the (not used) dive shop, and beside the kitchen/restaurant, so a bit noisy but I survived.  I knew Bangka was outback but the shower wasn`t great (needs a new shower head - yes the water smells, but I knew it was remote going in).   I asked to tour the newer rooms which are much nicer and have more amenities, better water pressure, newer ACs, etc.  It took a lot of lobbying but I managed to dive Bantu Pendita the day all the children and snorkellers (and their diver family members) went on a Lembeh day trip, which was beautiful, current ridden and Komodo-like, as one of my SB friends had advised.  One of my favourite dives of the trip.  Did not see the dugong, but there was a close encounter a few weeks before I arrived.  Did not manage a night dive - no one really keen to do one.  That place attracts a lot of families with non-divers bc of the beach.  There was a Dutch family there for a month doing just 1 dive a day.  Food is simple and some westerners have found it a bit repetitive (again I can see why).  They managed the vegetarian request fine except for the last night where they put a vegetable dish with fish in it in the position where the vegetarian side dish usually was (there was no vegetarian side dish that night) and didn't tell anyone about the fish.  There is now a snack after dives - often Western fresh baked cake - which is nice.  There are also local peanuts.  I think they definitely have made the best power decision of the other ops on island from my discussions with others who have dove Bangka (power roughly 6 PM to 6 AM so you can run AC and sleep).  I had a SB friend diving at Mimpi Indah in the same period and he definitely thought my experience was better - better guiding, better AC, and he prefers the Murex bungalows.  Very different vibe than Lembeh due to the non-24 hour power and dial up internet.  I enjoyed it and would go back despite a few wrinkles.  Saw my first pygmie squid (which I had never seen at Lembeh despite multiple attempts - of course I then went and found my own in Lembeh) and a cyerce nudibranch I had been hoping to see for years.  The senior guide there is very good for Batu Pendita - knows how to manage the current which can be fierce.  I am not sure attempting that dive site with a newer or less Bangka-experienced guide would be a great idea.  I also saw some fighting junior mimics which the guides were excited about.  Yes they had a rhino picked out too."

Natasha S - Toronto, Canada

August 2014

Brac Reef Beach Resort - Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands

"Quick email Greg. Diving and resort experience were both positive and I'm happy with the trip."

Martin H. - Ontario, Canada

We are now booking the Tiger Blue Liveaboard in Indonesia

Tiger Blue is a traditional 34m timber phinisi yacht, which sails around the stunning islands of Eastern Indonesia. The boat has five en-suite cabins, sleeping up to 12 adults, leaving you with plenty of room to relax and take in the incredible scenery. She can be chartered privately or on an individual cabin basis with three core itineraries throughout the year, which can easily be tailored to suit your requirements. Perfect for a family adventure, a once in a lifetime trip among friends or a diving and fishing holiday, Tiger Blue offers an ideal opportunity to spend time together.

A journey on board is full of unforgettable moments, be it finding dragons on the Komodo islands, searching for birds of paradise in West Papua or snorkelling with huge manta rays then kayaking over coral gardens in Raja Ampat. Follow in the footsteps of Sir Francis Drake and discover the spice route of olden days in the Banda islands, where nations fought tooth and nail to secure this exotic and lucrative trade. Embark with a sense of adventure. Switch off your phone and reconnect with each other and with nature. Gather around the large dining table at the heart of the boat and enjoy a leisurely meal to tales of the day's activities.

Contact us for cabin availability or full boat group charters. And ask for our discounted rates…!

Utopia Village Resort Year End Special - $1499 

Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras

Get a great deal on a 7 night dive vacation on Utila with this year end special. Book before 31 December 2014 for travel December 2014 to February 2015 and your dive package is $1499, non-divers are $1399 per person based on double occupancy. Contact us for availability and details.