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We hope you’ve enjoyed seeing some amazing images this week as part of our photography theme. It would be great to see some of your photos too!

Do you have a favourite holiday photo? Underwater or above water? A memorable marine life encounter? We’d love to see them… come on, don’t be shy 😉

Please post below!

Here’s a blue-spotted ray from our Beth taken on the recent Duxy trip to get started 😃

**Last spaces remaining!**

Your chance to join leading Photo Pro Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield on a twin centre trip of a lifetime to North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Two fantastic resorts – One amazing holiday.

This exclusive small group photography workshop is designed to showcase the best in Indonesian diving. From the pristine coral gardens and famous vertical walls of Bunaken National Park, to the iconic and magical critter diving of the Lembeh Strait. With Duxy on hand throughout, to help you perfect your underwater photography skills for maximum enjoyment and memories.

This is an absolute bucket list trip for keen photographers and all divers who appreciate exceptional diving and top quality resorts.

One room left!

Don’t miss out... give our expert team a call on 01473 852 002 for more info.

📷 by Take It Easy with Duxy

With Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Lembeh Resort

Yesterday we told you about the fantastic chance to extend your photography skills on our exclusive workshop in the Southern Red Sea with Photo Pro Duxy this December.

We thought you’d like to see a few photos taken by our guests on Take It Easy with Duxy's recent North & Easy photo workshop in June. Aren’t they fabulous? Hopefully this gives you a little inspiration of what’s possible when you book a spot on one of our trips.

Give us a call on 01473 852 002 to find out more!

Join our exclusive Red Sea Photo Trip this December!

You’re invited! Join renowned Photo Pro Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield on an exclusive small group photography workshop in December 2024.

Hosted aboard the flagship liveaboard of Emperor Divers Red Sea fleet, Seven Seas, this special trip sails out of Port Ghalib and visits iconic Elphinstone, as well as the exceptionally beautiful Fury Shoals for spellbinding coral gardens, walls, and incredible marine life. Ideal for divers, snorkellers or even non-divers who want to soak up the sunshine and relaxed atmosphere on board.

There are limited spots left so give us a call on 01473 852 002 or send us a message to find out more. You can also read more on our website at https://bit.ly/3AnrWsq

📷 by Take It Easy with Duxy

In honour of today’s World Photography Day, we’re having a little photo theme to our social posts this week 📷😀

Sharing your underwater experiences is one of the greatest pleasures of being a scuba diver. Once comfortable in the water and with buoyancy skills perfected, many of us reach for a camera to try our hand at shooting stills and video to keep our memories alive.

You don’t need expensive camera gear to get great results. Phones, compact and action cameras make the perfect starting point. But once you’ve got the bug, there’s no doubt that you’ll be shopping for something more!

Learn from the experts with a camera specialty or a complete holiday dedicated to underwater imaging. We can book Continuing Education courses in most of our resorts and liveaboards worldwide. We also work with leading Photo Pro Paul ‘Duxy’ Duxfield to bring you exclusive photo workshops in top destinations like the Red Sea and Indonesia.

Give our expert team a call on 01473 852 002 and let us help you enrich your scuba diving journey with underwater photography.

Photo: Gabriel Barathieu / Biosphoto / Avalon

It's hot, hot, hot in the office 🥵
Would love to be dipping our toes into this private pool to cool down for a little while... 💙

📷 Villa Purnama at the very beautiful Alam Anda Ocean Front Resort & Spa in Bali, Indonesia - now on our website at https://bit.ly/3M5Ne0o

Experience some of the best diving in the Caribbean with a holiday in Grenada. Fascinating shipwrecks, beautiful wall dives, coral gardens, sharks and turtles… and a stunning underwater sculpture park are just waiting to be discovered by you.

Staying at the acclaimed True Blue Bay Boutique Resort with the exceptional Aquanauts dive centre on site, this is the ultimate dive and relax escape we all need!

Travelling with non-diving family and friends? Grenada offers so much for visitors from yoga and wellness to cultural, adventure tours and stunning white sand beaches… and did we mention the chocolate?! Grenada is a haven for foodies with an exciting fusion of international and Caribbean cuisine with plenty of special treats including legendary chocolate and rum!

SAVE 20% with our special offer packages starting from just £1795 per person including direct flights, 7 nights in a twin room, transfers AND a 5-day dive pack.

Book by 31st August 2024. Call us on 01473 852 002 to find out more!

With Aquanauts Grenada True Blue Bay Boutique Resort Pure Grenada

Looking for some late summer diving? Discover these stunning Yellow Seahorses and lots more treasures in beautiful Croatia.

One of the gems of southeast Europe, Croatia's 3,600 miles of beautiful coastline make it the perfect destination for water lovers of all kinds. The turquoise, crystal clear Adriatic Sea attracts sailors, swimmers and snorkellers, but only divers have privileged access to its underwater realm.

The diving in Croatia is typically Mediterranean with plenty of hidden caves and coral-adorned walls with overhangs and swim-throughs to explore. Many endemic species can be found amongst the rocks and reef patches.

The picturesque waterfront town of Trogir on the Dalmatian Coast is the starting point for our tailor-made Croatian holidays. A UNESCO Cultural Heritage site, packed with topside treasures, makes this the perfect spot for a cosmopolitan diving holiday with a difference.

**September escapes from just £699pp incl. flights & diving**

Give our dive experts a call on 01473 852002 for a personalised quote.

Find out more about Croatia on our blog at https://bit.ly/3kiOcXP

📷 Franco Banfi / Avalon

Diverse Travel It's only what you deserve. Great diving in great destinations... exceptional holidays with memories to treasure... brought to you by The Dive Travel Experts.

Start your kids off early with ❤️ and respect for the underwater world 🦈

Looking for ways to keep your pups entertained this school holidays?

Head on over to the Shark Trust’s Pup’s Activity Zone where you will find lots of interesting educational content, free downloads and fun activities to get involved with to keep them entertained.

By the end of the holidays, if they don't already love sharks, they certainly will then!

Check out the free resources here: https://www.sharktrust.org/pages/category/pups

📸 Jon Churchill

** LATEST LIVEABOARD SPECIAL OFFER **

Still looking for a summer getaway?

Jump aboard this special offer on the exceptional Seven Seas.

Five-time winner of Best Liveaboard in the Red Sea, 5 star Seven Seas offers everything for the discerning diver. Join the Simply the Best itinerary out of Hurghada to dive iconic sites such as the Brother Islands, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone.

Price: Now from just £1769 including return flights and Nitrox.

Departure date: 15th August 2024

Don’t miss the boat! Call our expert team today on 01473 852 002 😃🤿🛳☀️🏝

** LAST MINUTE LIVEABOARD **

Looking for a quick getaway?

Enjoy the iconic Reefs & Wrecks itinerary onboard customer favourite Emperor Superior. This trip is perfect for first time liveaboarders as well as one of the best all-round Red Sea itineraries for seasoned divers. SS Thistlegorm and Ras Mohamed reefs await!

Price: Now from just £1499 including return flights and Nitrox.

Date: Next Friday - 2nd August 2024

Call our expert team today on 01473 852 002 to grab this deal before it goes!

Still looking for the perfect summer getaway? With one of the longest diving seasons in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is ideal for a dive holiday close to home. Blessed with year-round sunshine and water temperatures ranging from 16°C in winter to 27°C in summer, Cyprus offers much for divers and snorkelers to discover.

Explore world class wrecks, including the renowned Zenobia, ancient archaeological remains, and a stunning underwater network of caves and tunnels. Don't miss the 90+ sculptures at MUSAN, the Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa. Above water, Cyprus offers plenty to do and see post-diving; ideal also for those travelling with non-diving friends and family.

Once visited, Cyprus is sure to hold you in its spell forever ❤️

Summer Special Offer: Now from just £1035pp incl. flights & diving.

Give our dive travel experts a call on 01473 852002 to find out more!

With Visit Cyprus

Stunning Misool Resort is now on our website.

Misool is an exceptional private island resort and marine conservation centre, hidden deep in an archipelago of uninhabited islands in remote southern Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

This area is home to the richest coral reefs in the world with amazing marine biodiversity. It’s no wonder that Misool Resort is on the wishlist of divers and snorkellers around the world.

The resort’s house reef is teeming with life and is extremely popular with underwater photographers. 60+ stunning dive sites can be found within a 1-hour boat ride from the resort, and nearly half of these are just a 15-minute boat ride away.

Aside from diving and snorkelling, there is plenty to do at the resort and in the surrounding area. From castaway beach experiences to Indonesian cooking classes.

Misool Resort offers guests a unique adventure holiday in the middle of paradise.

More on the Diverse website at: https://bit.ly/4cO7q2u

With Misool

Where's Holly?!?! 😄

Holly is off on her travels again, checking out some exciting new dive spots for you... But where is she?!

Post your guess below and all will be revealed soon!

And the Diverse shirt has made it to the Euros in Germany courtesy of Steve! Let’s hope it brings the England team some luck tonight in the Final ⚽️

Share the ❤️ for 🦈 this Shark Awareness Day.
Visit our friends at The Shark Trust to find out more - www.sharktrust.org

** SAVE up to 20% on selected LIVEABOARDS**

Book your next liveaboard holiday with us before 25th July and save up to 20% on selected 2024/2025 Emperor Divers liveaboards across the Red Sea, Maldives and Indonesia.

Don’t miss out! Give our dive travel experts a call on 01473 852 002 today for the latest prices and availability.

Any Diverse Travel guests local to Plymouth, Devon? Our friends at The Shark Trust are celebrating Shark Month this July with a series of special events in the city to celebrate our favourite underwater creatures. Check on the link on their website for all the info, join in the fun and help raise funds for conservation too!

** MALDIVES SPECIAL OFFERS **

The Maldives is always a sell-out but we happen to have a couple of great value specials for this summer if you’re keen to escape this dreary weather… and let’s face it, who isn’t!?

Guaranteed great underwater action and stunning topside scenery and sunshine!

3 August – Emperor Serenity – Best of Maldives – from £2665pp
16 August – Carpe Diem – Manta Madness – from £2775pp *10 nights*
30 August – Carpe Diem – Best of Maldives – from just £1899pp!

Incredible value with flights included!

These offers won’t stick around for long… so call our expert team today on 01473 852 002 and get ready for your next diving adventure.

Beth is just back from a great week aboard Emperor Superior. She’ll be sharing her experience as a first-time liveaboard diver on our blog soon but here’s a few words about her trip:

“My time aboard Emperor Superior has been a valuable and immensely rewarding experience. I’ve learnt so much on this trip, but there are three things that I will never forget…
1 - It takes 27 attempts to get the perfect passport photo
2 - Beware of titan trigger fish
3 - Divers, no matter how experienced, are the most patient and understanding people you will ever encounter.”

Watch this space for a link to her blog coming soon!

With Emperor Divers

Diverse Travel It's only what you deserve. Great diving in great destinations... exceptional holidays with memories to treasure... brought to you by The Dive Travel Experts.

Helena and her family had a fabulous time recently at the lovely Boutique Beach in the Maldives. You can read all about her trip on our blog – https://bit.ly/3VO3mbh – but how about trying it first hand?

Designed and built by a UK diver on the stunning local island of Dhigurah in the South Ari atoll, Boutique Beach is perfect for those who want a taste of the real Maldives without compromising on incredible diving. There’s over 50 dive sites close by, and Whale Shark and Manta sightings are an everyday occurrence all year round.

Benefit from an incredible 30% saving and free speedboat transfers with our special offer. Packages start from just £2295pp on a soft all-inclusive basis including flights and diving.

Give Helena a call on 01473 852 002 to get the lowdown on this very special resort.

Team Diverse gets everywhere these days 😃 Here's Steve wearing his Diverse t-shirt at Glastonbury Festival! Think the only diver-themed bands he will see at Glasto are Squid on Friday, Ocean Colour Scene and the Old Time Sailors on Saturday, and Seasick Steve on Sunday 😂 but we hope he has a great time! Let us know if you spot his t-shirt in the crowds on the TV 📺

Fab feedback from our clients! Thank you for sharing.
Happy Divers ❤️

‼️NEW BLOG‼️

A destination that offers the perfect mix of sightseeing and relaxing by the beach for a snorkelling family of four...That was the brief for Helena's family holiday earlier this year to celebrate a special birthday.

A twin centre holiday to the Maldives and Sri Lanka fitted the bill - a bucket list trip to two incredible destinations just an hour apart by plane.

Click below to read all about their Indian Ocean adventure on our blog or give Helena a call on 01473 852 002 and she will be happy to tell you more!

Sri Lanka and the Maldives: the perfect family holiday | Diverse Dive Blog Helena and family head to the Indian Ocean to Sri Lanka and the Maldives for a twin centre holiday in paradise.

We’re encouraging all our guests to take part in the Great Shark Snapshot. Will you?

The Great Shark Snapshot is a week-long sightings survey for sharks, skates and rays. A community science project from our friends at The Shark Trust that helps gather vital information about global shark distribution worldwide.

One third of sharks and rays are threatened from destructive fishing, climate change and habitat loss. The data collected from the Great Shark Snapshot will help scientists put effective conservation plans in place to help species.

Whether you’re diving on holiday, taking a dip after work, or heading out with your club at the weekend, take part in this year's Great Shark Snapshot from 20 - 28 July.

Check out www.sharktrust.org/snapshot to find out more!

There’s still time to take advantage of up to 20% saving on selected Emperor Divers liveaboards.

How about this customer favourite leaving next week on 27 June?

Five-time winner of Best Liveaboard in the Red Sea, 5 star Seven Seas offers everything for the discerning diver. Join the Simply the Best itinerary to dive iconic sites such as the Brother Islands, Daedalus Reef and Elphinstone.

Very limited availability. Give us a call for the latest price on 01473 852 002 or you’ll miss the boat!

A must-visit for every diver, Indonesia offers outstanding scuba diving, snorkelling and marine life. At the heart of the Coral Triangle, Indonesia's 17,000+ islands make it the ideal destination to explore via liveaboard.

Introducing MY Damai II - an exceptional liveaboard offering a superior level of luxury and comfort for the discerning diver. This 40m vessel has an on-board ratio of 18 crew to just 12 guests, so personal service and attention to detail is assured.

Itineraries include Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor, the Forgotten Islands, and the Banda Sea. Diving with a group? Generous discounts and free boat spaces available for 4+ divers.

Give us a call on 01473 852002 and our dive travel experts will chat through your options and provide you with a personalised quote. With many years of experience living and diving in this stunning destination, there's no-one better to help you design the holiday of a lifetime to Indonesia than Diverse Travel.

With DIVE Damai