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Rapopo Plantation Resort - PNG

Rapopo Plantation Resort

Rabaul-Kokopo Dive Center

New Britain, PNG


Rapopo Plantation Resort, located on Gazelle Peninsula on the Island of New Britain, is situated ten minutes from the airport and five minutes from the township of Kokopo. The Resort has an absolute beachfront with stunning views of Tavurvur volcano overlooking the crystal-clear waters and islands of Rabaul. Looking across Simpson Harbour, the rim of an ancient volcano to Rabaul, the area is a wonderland above and below water.


The resort offers three classes of accommodation: Garden Bayside Rooms, Premier Poolside Rooms, and Executive Suites. The Bayside rooms feature a balcony with garden and sea view, polished local timber floors, private bathroom with bathtub, flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning and ceiling fan, desk, and cable TV. The Suites also feature timber dining table and chairs, leather furniture, two LCD Flat Screen TV, and a Nespresso machine with complimentary coffee capsules.


Contact us about discounted package rates for this fabulous resort...!



Rabaul-Kokopo Dive PADI Center is an independently owned dive operation that operates out of the Resort. Rabaul-Kokopo Dive prides on a safety-first operation and offers world-class diving in a rich and diverse underwater eco-system. Explore the rich history and WW2 wrecks East New Britain has to offer, both on land and underwater.


Cozumel is Open for Diving - Aldora Divers & Villa Aldora

Cozumel is Open for Diving
Let's Get to the Reef
Villa Adlora and Aldora Divers
Get Our 10% "Back to Diving" Agent Discount


The town of Cozumel is quiet but the diving is great, the people friendly, and the food tasty! We have some great packages with accommodation at Villa Aldora and premier dive services by Aldora Divers.

The Villas vary in cost from $95 per night to $295 per night for either of the two largest villas. The Aldora and Norte Suites can accommodate full families and feature full kitchens. All suites offer free guest parking, a private beach, free Wi-Fi and internet, TV, direct-dial phones, laundry facilities, kitchens, and a great outdoor Bar-B-Q. Bicycles are available for guest use. All rooms are airconditioned. 


Aldora Divers offers typical dive packages with two morning dives for $95 per person and also offers exclusive long-range trips for $200 per person. Aldora divers discovered five large coral heads way to the north of Cozumel in which large Caribbean reef sharks can be found sleeping in a somewhat catatonic state. This is the place where the fabled Isla Mujeres Sleeping sharks ran and hid. Not only the sharks, but the pristine coral formations with squadrons of eagle rays and other pelagic abound there. Long range, full day, 3 tanks dive trip to the North of Cozumel, depart at 7:30am from the Aldora dock.

Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa

Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa

Bunaken Island - North Sulawesi - Indonesia

The Bunaken Oasis Resort is our latest offering in Indonesia and is luxury at its best.

Bunaken Oasis redefines diving in Bunaken.  Positioned very much at the luxury end of the spectrum, the aim is to provide a 5-star experience whilst keeping the ecological footprint to a minimum.

The resort offers 12 large, traditionally-built villas, including one family villa with two bedrooms, and one villa near the Long House for those who may have difficulty walking.

A major focal point of the resort is a free form infinity pool, with sun-loungers and easy access to the bar, for those who want to spend time above, rather than below, the water.

In addition to a chill-out cocktail bar and a full-service restaurant serving Indonesian and international cuisine, guest amenities also include an air conditioned library, a fully-equipped classroom in the Dive Centre with 4k flat-screen TV, especially useful for photographic groups, and a spacious camera room with more charging points than you will ever need.

The Bunaken Marine National Park is a protected, though fragile, environment, and we are committed to taking our eco-responsibilities very seriously.  Using our own bore holes, or even sea-water, with water makers and ultraviolet treatment, we have ensured that all the water in the resort is fully drinkable, and we can avoid the need for one of the greatest pollutants of our time - plastic bottles.  In addition, all waste water will be processed through a water-treatment plant. Contact us for pricing and availability...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diving is from one of our brand-new, purpose-built dive boats (1 x 17 metre fibreglass catamaran, 3 x 14 metre and 2 x 16 metre traditional wooden boats ). All of the boats provide freshwater deck showers, catering facilities, flushing WCs, and excellent facilities for photographers. However, the resort is most proud of is the space you’ll enjoy on board.

And technical diving is available...!

Oasis Explorers is a newly-launched technical training facility located at Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Spa in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The facility is the first in Bunaken Marine Park to offer multi-agency technical training, trimix and CCR compatibility, and a vastness of unexplored deep dive sites, all in the setting of an award-winning luxury dive resort. Expect a state-of-the-art filling station, specialised equipment, experienced surface support and expert advisors.

Two Fish Divers - Amed, Bali

Two Fish Divers

Now Open in Amed, Bali - Indonesia

Two Fish Divers are proud to announce the opening of their new Amed dive center, on the East coast of Bali, so now you can dive Amed on your Indonesian Dive Safari! Very close to fantastic scuba diving and away from the hustle and bustle of the southern Bali resorts, we couldn’t be happier to be here in beautiful Amed.

 Over the last few months the team has been working hard at building the Two Fish Divers Amed dive center, one which lives up to the standard we’ve set with our other amazing dive locations and resorts across Indonesia. We are now ready for you and we are offering a discount of 20% if you book in advance with us to stay & dive in Amed, Bali throughout April 2016! Contact us for rates and availability at this great new Two Fish dive center and resort. 

  • 20 Minutes from the USAT Liberty shipwreck in Tulamben
  • Incredible muck diving
  • A great variety of dive sites
  • Strategic location - close to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida, Candidasa and Lombok
  • Sheltered bay - perfect for dive courses
  • Great accommodations at Surya Rainbow Villas
  • Grand opening discount in April 

Playa Escondida Resort - Sayulita, Mexico

Playa Escondida Resort - Sayulita, Mexico

Sayulita is a small town located about 40 km north of Puerto Vallarta in the mexican state of Nayarit. And we are pleased to be booking the Playa Escondida Resort. This spectacular destination is a secluded resort nestled in the hillside on a beautiful sand cove beach, and backed by Bird Canyon. The resort offers 29 unique rooms with beach view, ocean front, garden view, and Bird Canyon view accommodations.

Sayulita - a small town with a very special feel to it. The air is full of beach life, and the streets are full of people enjoying it. Street venders with their colorful wares, shops with their doors open to invite browsing and evening crowds of gringos and locals alike around the central plaza all give life to this village. Whether you are a surfer, sightseer or just curious, Sayulita offers a beach-style laid-back brand of Mexican culture. Slow paced and sunny!

Sun-worshipers, surfers and swimmers all relish Sayulita's beach time. The north facing bay has waves - usually big enough to surf - yet safe for swimming. The mostly sandy bottom makes good wading for the non-swimmer. Vendors walk the beach - hammocks, hats, shirts, silver, jewelry - to mention only a few of the variety of goods. 

Let you heart run wild at the Playa Escondida Resort. Enjoy the beach, hike the canyon, ride a horse, try a stand up paddle board, enjoy a massage at the spa, play golf, experience the whales, participate in yoga sessions, scuba dive, or just do nothing if that suits your desires.

This resort does not offer all inclusive packages but does offer seasonal rates for room accommodations. Rooms range from $275 to $395 for two guests, high season and $195 to $330 for two guests, low season. We are offering packages that include dives provided by Sayulita Dive and Surf. Contact us for discounted packages for rooms and scuba diving.

Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit offers a variety of dive sites for all levels from Marietas Islands National Park to the dives off the Bay on Corveteña Island, where you will find a variety of stunning sea life. If you're a experienced diver or never in your life have dived we designed packages to suit.

Dive sites include Marietas Island Underwater Park, El Morro, La Corbetena, Los Anegados, and Carrilleros.

Scandi Divers - Puerto Galera, Philippines

Scandi Divers & Campbell's Beach Resort - Puerto Galera, Philippines

Seattle Dive Show Special

We have just returned from the Seattle Scuba & H2O Adventure Show with some great offerings, the Scandi Divers and Campbell's Beach Resort are two great deals. If you are looking for friendly staff, clean rooms, good food, and solid dive teams, this is your destination. And the resorts serve Starbucks coffee direct from Seattle…! How good is that? Ask for our Dive Show Discount.

We have two packages, 7 night or 12 night, including standard room accommodations, meals, and unlimited diving at either resort. Room upgrades from Standard are available. 

  • 7 Nights with All Meals $1,269 USD per person. Nitrox add $95. Single diver add $200
  • 12 Nights with All Meals $1,995 USD per person. Nitrox add $135. Single diver add $350 
  • Ground Transportation $153 USD One Way for 6 PAX

Black Sand Dive Retreat - North Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait

Black Sand Dive Retreat 

We are now booking this amazing resort in North Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. Packages include cottage accommodations, meals, boat dives, unlimited shore dives on the house reef, free wi-fi, morning and afternoon snacks. A 7 night package with 17 dives (air fills) is $1400 USD per person double occupancy, or $1554 with nitrox fills. Contact us for availability.

Black Sand Dive Retreat is a small six-bungalow quality dive resort located on a sheltered bay in a natural setting on Lembeh Strait, Indonesia’s Exotic Critter Capital. We specialize in personalized service both above and below the water, offering an exceptional dive holiday experience for our discerning guests.

The Resort: Each of our six coconut-wood bungalows offers excellent views over Kambahu Bay and Lembeh Strait and is equipped with both a/c and a ceiling fan for your comfort, with complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea close at hand. Each unit also has a walk-in closet to keep your bags and belongings organized and out of the way as well as a walled open-air “Bali-style” garden bathroom with a hot water shower to help reheat you after long repetitive dives. The accommodation includes three meals per day in our well-appointed restaurant with excellent chefs serving a mix of International, Asian and Indonesian cuisine. Snacks are also available after morning and afternoon dives.  If you wish to get internet connection, our free-of-charge 24-hour wi-fi is available at the restaurant, which also has a well-stocked reference library as well as a TV Room in which guests can review their video footage, watch DVD films or international satellite television.

The Diving: Our strategic location means that most of Lembeh’s 40+ dive sites are within 5 minutes of the resort by speedboat. Our boats hold a maximum of 4 guests only. Our guides and GM have thousands of dives logged in the strait, which means that we know about and can find those special critters you desire. Nitrox is available and our spacious Dive Center has a dedicated camera room with individual charging stations. Right off our fine black sand beach is our spectacular House Reef, offering shallow, calm and current-free conditions on one of Lembeh’s very best sites. Open day and night, our guests commonly find marquee critters such as wonderpus, veined octopus, a number of frogfish species including the famed hairy frogfish, sea horses, devilfish, bobtail squid, bubble shells, monkeyfish, stargazers, stonefish, and numerous varieties of ghost pipefish, stingfish and waspfish, along with much more.

Cobalt Cost Resort - Grand Cayman

It goes without saying, we LOVE the Caymans. The people are friendly, the food is good, the dive sites are in excellent condition, the resorts and dive operations are first class, and the islands are easily accessed from the US. Our favourite airlines is Cayman Airways because they LOVE divers and two bags are still free. Get you gear to the Caymans with no hassles.

We are writing this blog entry from our patio at Cobalt Coast Resort in Grand Cayman. The owner, Arie Barendrecht, and his staff have made us feel like we have arrived back home from the moment we arrived. And the Divetech staff is always ready to help in any manner. And they offer full service rebreather and tech-diving equipment rental and classes.

We are working on some great packages with Arie and Dora and when we are back in the office October 20 we will have some deals to offer. Contact us for some Caymankind diving at its best.

Turtle Nest Inn - Grand Cayman Island

Turtle Nest Inn - Grand Cayman Island

The Turtle Nest Inn has a great special from August 16 to October 31, 2014. The Stay, Dive & Drive package includes 7 nights accommodation and a one bedroom ocean view apartment, 4 days two-tank dives, plus a rental car, meals with this package NOT included. 

The apartments include full kitchen, queen bed in the bedroom, double sofa-bed in the living room, balcony (or patio) off the bedroom & living room. Central A/C, 95-channel HDTV (plus 40 music channels), DVD/VHS/CD-player, AM/FM clock radio, ceiling fans, phone, wireless high-speed Internet access (free of charge), ceramic tile throughout. Located along the side of the Inn, with a view of the Caribbean from the balcony (or patio).

Stay, Dive & Drive Package - $1699 for two divers (not per person)

Minpi Indah Eco-Resort - Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

 Minpi Indah Eco-Resort - Bangka Island

 

How about a small resort where you dive dreams become reality…? Then Minpi Indha Eco-Resort is your destination. Mimpi Indah resort is a boutique style Eco dive resort located on the Island Bangka, just off the coast of the most Northern tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This is the ideal location for people who want to dive one of the most beautiful locations on the earth. 

Staying at Mimpi Indah resort means a stay in one of our spacious bungalows with big veranda. And all bungalows are standing very close to the sea, so from each veranda you have a wonderful view of the ocean. Each bungalow has its own private bathroom with shower, sink and European style toilet. 

The restaurant is build in Toraja style, using bamboo with a separate beach side terrace. The restaurant is more than just a place to eat. It’s a place to relax, have a drink, and talk about all the amazing critters you encountered that day. And if you like to share your underwater pictures or video, you can do that on a big screen. The restaurant serves a combination of traditional Indonesian and European dishes, which are prepared with ingredients from the organic garden. And for a special meal, why not have a barbeque out on the terrace.

The dive center is also built from bamboo and offers plenty of space for divers and their gear. It has a class room with library where you can find all the information you might need for any one of the dive courses offered. Also available are fish identification books and dive magazines, so you won't have to be bored once you're out of the water. The diving center also has an equipment room for storage of all the equipment and an area for maintenance. It has a separate compressor room which has sound isolation so you don’t hear the noise of the compressor anywhere on the resort.

We build packages for this resort based on our client's requests. Typical 7 night package with full board meals is $470 USD per person. Add a 12-dive boat dive package for $460 USD or an 18-dive boat dive package for $670 USD. Contact us for your individual package.

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