Malta dive trip September 2008
Date: 22nd September 08
Number of Days: 7
Maximum number of places: 12 (6 places left)
Flying from: Gatwick
Cost: £495
Deposit: £200 non refundable |
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Set like precious gems in a sea of purest blue, the 5 islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, Comminotto and Filfa offer the holiday-maker a diverse and captivating experience both above and below the water. The warm clear blue Mediterranean surrounding the islands beckons divers down to discover many hidden delights most of which are world renowned and frequented by thousands every year.
Safe tideless waters offer year round accessibility with each season presenting its own special character and charm. The islands are honeycombed with stunning caves, caverns and swim throughs to be explored and enjoyed by those who know where to find them. Our accommodation is self catering based on 4 people sharing a two bedroomed apartment just a short walk from the dive centre.
With a superb selection of restaurants, bars and pizzerias with everything from a quick snack to a lavish banquet readily available, you don't have to worry about topping up the calorie count. You may decide to visit one of the many village festivals. You will find at least one being celebrated each week during the summer months. Colourful costumes and lavish firework displays add to this very Maltese custom. Here you have the chance to really mix with local people. Natives of Malta are renowned for their friendly nature and will always make you very welcome.
Included in the price is a 10 dive package and we have scheduled the day for your convenience with a two tank morning excursion by land (boat dives available for additional cost) leaving you the afternoon to sight-see, siesta or socialise at our pool-side snack bar with friends or family.
With our diver friendly facility we have adequate washing, drying and storage area so there is no need to carry those heavy equipment bags to and fro each day.
Malta has a wide and diverse range of dives sites to choose from including gentle reefs that slope away from 5 to 30 meters, caverns for the beginner to cut his or her teeth on as well as deeper and more adventurous options for the very experienced cave devotee. We must also not forget that we have some world class wreck diving in depths from 15 the 40 meters accessible from shore and boat so you do have to be a good sailor to get the most out of a visit to our islands.
Price includes flights, transfers to and from airport in Malta, self catering accommodation, 10 dive package at Deep Blue Dive Centre. (When paying deposit we are booking flights immediately to secure best price, so we need to have your passport details). We can only guarantee the price based on current flight prices and Euro-pound exchange rates for a limit time.
To book speak to Ian, Pippa or Kelly – we must have deposit at time of booking to secure your place, rest of payment is due 8 weeks prior to departure. We can arrange easy payment options for outstanding balance of trip (£100 a month)
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Tobago Liveaboard Trip “Wind Dancer” April 2009
Departure: 18th April 09
Number of Nights: 7
Maximum number of places: 18
Flying from: Gatwick
Price: £1350*(see below)
Deposit: £400 non refundable
Price Includes: Flights, transfers, 7 nights on board MV Wind Dancer, twin / double occupancy deluxe cabin. All meals and drinks including alcohol and soft drinks. 5 ½ days diving with up to 5 dives a day.
*Not included Taxes - Port Tax and Wind Dancer fuel surcharge: £92 (this is best guess as we are looking 12 months in advance) + Departure Tax $TTD 100, (£10 equivalent)
Divers should not expect 50 metre visibility in Tobago . These nutrient-rich waters generally offer visibility of between 60 and 80 feet, excellent being sometimes 100 feet plus, but sometimes dropping to as little as 15 to 20 metres. What divers will find is some of the Caribbean's healthiest reefs, huge sponges, the largest brain coral ever recorded in the Caribbean and an incredible variety of marine life - both big and small. In other words, divers should expect plenty of excitement
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Saturday/Sunday: Fly from M/V Wind Dancer will depart the Port of Scarborough late on Saturday evening or early Sunday morning and will normally proceed in a southwesterly direction around the southwestern tip of the island (weather and sea conditions permitting), stopping at one of the many dive sites available in the area for an orientation and warm up dive, mandatory for all aboard.
From here M/V Wind Dancer will generally follow a northeasterly course up the Caribbean side of Tobago visiting the re-known dive sites around Mt. Irvine Bay and Culloden Bay, etc. and then, cruising toward our protected overnight anchorage in Castara Bay, we’ll pass the beautiful Englishman’s Bay, Parlatuvier Bay and Bloody Bay.
Monday: From the Castara Bay anchorage we’ll access some of the Caribbean ’s most exciting diving around the offshore rocks and islets of the Brother’s and the Sister’s. These sites are known for the ability to produce sightings and encounters with creatures both large and small.
Tuesday: Continuing in the northeasterly direction we will arrive at our next overnight anchorage in the magnificent Charlotteville Bay . From here we will access the sites around the National Sanctuary of the St. Giles Islands where tens of thousands of mating sea birds call home. Sites here might include London Bridge , Marble Island , Three Rocks and more.
Wednesday/Thursday: We’ll round the northeastern tip of Tobago , where the mighty Atlantic Ocean meets the usually gentler Caribbean Sea and will then set a southeasterly course for the world re-known diving in Speyside. The sites around Goat Island , Bird of Paradise Island (Little Tobago), Book Ends, Black Jack Point etc. promise the opportunity for identifying large numbers of species of fish on every dive. Here the coral is arguably, in the Caribbean ’s most prolific and healthy condition. Here too, you will get to experience exhilarating fast drifts on several sites.
Friday: Finally, on our return to the Port of Scarborough , we might get the opportunity to dive Pedro Point just outside of King’s Bay.
Peter truly believes Tobago offers the Caribbean's most prolific and healthy reefs as well as mountainous volcanic underwater formations offering a kaleidoscope of color. From comfortable drop-offs teeming with life to ripping two-knot drift dives with huge marine life encounters, Tobago satisfies all levels of divers.
Top Dive Sites
Around Castara Bay : Brother’s and the Sister’s
In Charlotteville Bay : London Bridge , Marble Island , Three Rocks
Around Speyside: Cathedral, Japanese Gardens , Aquarium, Book Ends, Outerspace
Just outside King’s Bay: Pedro Point
What you can expect to see: Manta rays, great hammerheads, schooling jacks and a myriad of reef fishes including barracudas, queen, grey and french angel fish, porcupine fish, wrasses, chromis, grouper, snapper, turtles, sting rays and what is arguably the Caribbean’s most prolific and healthy coral. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to identify 75 to 100 different species of fish on every dive. You’ll also get to experience exhilarating fast drifts on several sites.
In Tobago, all one should expect is the unexpected.
To book speak to Ian, Pippa or Kelly – we must have non refundable deposit at time of booking to secure your place, rest of payment is due 8 weeks prior to departure. We can arrange easy payment options for outstanding balance of trip (£100 a month)
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