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Always a favourite of divers from the US and Canada, San Miguel de Cozumel, or just plain Cozumel attracts divers year round. Reefs in excellent condition, dive sites rated for experienced and novice divers alike, friendly people, good food, and a wide selection of airlines flying to "Coz" make this an easy choice. Many resorts are focused on the dive crowd and Blue Angel Resort is no exception. But Blue Angel is exceptional…!

We have a great package at Blue Angel to start 2014 off with a splash. Book one of the ocean front rooms, and remember all the rooms at Blue Angel are ocean front, and get 7 nights accommodations, breakfast, and 5 days of 2-tank boat dives for $1524 total for two divers based on double occupancy. Get free Wi-Fi and you can use the Magic Jack to call the US and Canada for FREE. Contact us for availability. 

 * *  Micronesia Madness  * *

This is quite possibly our best dive package special of the year. Palau Pacific Resort has offered us a special package deal and along with Chris and Jason at Palau Dive Adventures, this is a sweet package to Micronesia. This is quite simply the best 7 night, 5 day Palau package anywhere. Besides the awesome accommodations offered by PPR, add in the personalized service of Palau Dive Adventures 5 days, 13 dives and this can't be beat.

This Palau Package Special includes:

• 7 nights accommodation
• Daily buffet breakfast
• 5 dive days, 13 boat dives (10 divers max) 
• FREE nitrox
• R/T airport transfers

One of our favorite resorts in the Caribbean, Little Cayman Beach Resort. Book a trip to start the New Year off right....underwater. Book this "Winter Daze" special and get ready to enjoy some Caymankind diving with Reef Divers.

In early 2009, the resort completed major room renovations to this popular dive resort. Guestroom upgrades include new furnishings inspired by tropical colors and textures, Caribbean themed artwork, newly decorated bathrooms, fixtures and flooring. These new surroundings have captured the warmth and beauty of Little Cayman. Great food, great people, great diving...!

7 nights accommodations, all gourmet buffet meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), 12 boat dives with Reef Divers, Welcome Rum Punch, hotel taxes, and airport ground transfers.

$1395 Pool View Room or $1609 Ocean Front Room per person double diver occupancy

Must book by 30 September 2013 for travel January 2-16, 2014.  

Here is your opportunity to experience 10 nights of Polynesian Paradise and scuba diving at its best. We are offering this last minute deal from travel November 6-18, 2013 with a small group from San Francisco. We will be departing Los Angeles (LAX) to Nadi (NAN) on November 6 and returning to Los Angeles on November 18, 2013. We will be staying at Matava Eco Resort for 5 nights and Wananavu Beach Resort for 5 nights. This trip includes island bure accommodations, all gourmet meals, scuba diving at both resorts, domestic Fiji air transfers, and round trip air fare LAX-NAN-LAX. Amazing $3639 ppdo. Contact us for the detailed itinerary!

Matava Eco Resort

Our 5 night dive package includes 5 nights in ocean view traditional bure, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited tea/coffee), traditional lovo feast and kava ceremony, 10 dives with Mad Fish Dive Center (3 days/3 tank + 1 night dive).

Find your spirit of adventure as you experience the magnificent beauty of a remote unspoiled tropical Fijian Island. Plunging volcanic rainforest slopes meet azure coral lagoons and the Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef, a rare untouched slice of nature unfolds before your eyes.

No roads, no noise, no stress. Traditional thatched Fijian bures hug the jungle fringes. Private sun decks gaze over turquoise lagoons. Solar powered lighting, solar hot water and no carbon footprint.

Relax in the splendor of your private en-suit bure as you contemplate the stunning sunset and anticipate the evening's dinner of fresh fish, fruits and organic vegetables, grown right before your very eyes and served by lantern light on the ocean terrace.

Dive the world renown Great Astrolabe Barrier Reef in style from the 31ft custom built Dive Me. Indulge in valet diving from our on site award winning PADI 5 Star dive center.

Wananavu Beach Resort

Our 5 night dive package includes 5 nights in garden view bure, all meals (breakfast, 2 course lunch, 3 course dinner), 6 dives with Dive Wananavu dive center (3 days/2 tank), unlimited shore diving.

If you are looking for a true Fijian experience away from the major tourist areas then wananavu is where you want to be. Wananavu is a truly idyllic resort offering an island paradise experience with mainland convenence. Just a 2 and 1/4 hour journey from Nadi International Airport will have you being met with the biggest Bula in Fiji and tasting your first coconut before most visitors have even reached their island destinations.

Wananavu boasts 34 deluxe bures and the uber chic 4 bedroom Villa Vanua amongst the lush, tropical gardens, dotted along the beach front or perched on the hillside overlooking the azure Sailstone Reef and the Nananui Islands.

You haven't dived Fiji until you dive Wananavu and you haven't dived Wananavu until you dive the Bligh! The Amazing Maze, Breath-Taker, Golden Dreams, Mellow Yellow, G6, Black Magic Mountain, Instant Reply…names that will become etched in your memory. World class diving delivered by our PADI Gold Palm Certified team will have you coming back again and again and again. From beginners to braggers, there's something for everyone at dive Wananavu; from the thousand fish frenzies of Sailstone Reef to the awe inspiring soft coral and big, big fish of the Bligh Waters.

Maldives Aggressor on Sale - 50% OFF Selected Charters in 2013 

Book a trip on the Maldives Aggressor and get a 50% discount on these select charters:

• September 15-22, 2013
• October 13-20, 2013
• November 3-10, 2013
• November 24 - December 1, 2013

Contact us today as these charters will sell out fast with this fin-tastic discount...!

The Maldives Islands lie Southwest of India. Scattered across the equator in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem-like islands of the Maldives depict the rare vision of a tropical paradise. Palm fringed islands with sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and coral reefs teeming with abundant varieties of marine flora and fauna, fascinates visitors as it has for thousands of years.
 
There are three distinctly different types of diving: inside the atolls, outside the atolls and inside the channels or passes, which is where the currents are strongest and you'll find the greatest congregation of fish life. Most intriguing are the cleaning stations, found around every corner and under every ledge. Groupers, Snappers, Surgeonfish, Eels, Parrotfish, even Giant Napoleon Wrasse park casually in corners, oblivious to all, (including cameras) while armies of wrasse, shrimp and other assorted cleaners pick at debris in their open gills and cavernous mouths.
 
The big attraction, however, are the schools of fish that patrol the reefs in colorful packs: Humpback and Black and White Snappers, Trevally Jacks, Barracuda, Batfish, Unicornfish, Yellowback Fusiliers and Harlequin Sweetlips almost comical in design. The reef's larger inhabitants, including sharks, rays and occasionally even Whale Sharks, are often seen cruising in the blue. 

Indonesia has become one of our favorite dive destinations because of the variety of dive sites.... wrecks, reefs, muck dives....you name it and you can find it in Indonesia. Here is another amazing resort on the Island of Alor. Our best package is 6 nights, 5 days with full board beach bungalow accommodations, 2 boat dives per day, unlimited house reef dives, airport, transfers for $1253 per person double occupancy ($969 Euro). A transfer package including R/T airfare from Bali plus a one night hotel stay is required and priced at time of booking.

Located between Flores and Sawoe Sea, Alor Archipelago is one of Indonesia's last frontiers. Alor and Pantar are the main Islands and the strait between the two is a world class dive attraction.

A long time considered too remote because of the lack of infrastructure, Alor and its capital Kalabahi are now much easier to access. Owing to the latest development of Indonesian airlines this paradise is just a small step further than popular destinations such as Bali or Java. In the Alor region, the local government is carefully planning and developing ecotourism as a part of a conservation strategy. Aware of the potentional of the Alor marine park, it is working closely with local communities, encouraging sustainable fishing techniques to keep Pantar strait an authentic underwater paradise.

THE RESORT - Alor Divers is an intimate resort situated on a 400m long white sandy beach; stretched layout, all the bungalows and restaurant seafront, spacious private terraces with view on spectacular Pantar strait; indoor bathroom with hot and cold shower, 24h reliable electricity.

The resort offers full board accommodation with a variety of healthy meals, succulent combination of Asiatic and International dishes.

THE DIVING - World class diving in Alor, virgin slopes and walls with generous coral growth, scenic underwater rock formation and pinnacles, excellent fish life, critters dives and more... Unlimited diving on pristine house reef, seasonal passage of whales. Dive locations chosen according to the tide to get the best conditions and safe diving; all the dive sites within 5 to 35m boat ride. Photos courtesy of Gilles Brignardello, Alor Divers.

For our dive buddies out there with a non-diving friend, here's a deal. Book a 5-night package at this #1 rated dive resort in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines and get a FREE PADI or SSI Open Water Dive Course. This amazing summer promotion starts at $516 per person double occupancy. Here's what is included in this deal:

• Free Open Water Diver Course (PADI or SSI)
• 5 nights in an air-condtioned deluxe room
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 5 days
• Round trip transfer between airport and resort

The resort operates a fully equipped, modern PADI regsitered Dive Center. Daily dives are scheduled - a 2-tank dive at 8:30am, a 1-tank dive at 2:30pm and, on request, Manadarin fish dive at 5:00pm and a 1-tank night dive at 6:30pm. Almost daily dives at the famous Pescador Island.

You can enjoy all year round diving in Moalboal. There are at least 18 recognized dive sites around Moalboal and more are being discovered. The range of these sites is extremely wide: sandy slopes, vertical walls that drop to 50 meters, canyons and a sunken island.

Enter the world of Marco Vincent Dive Resort. This Mediterranean inspired property boasts 38 tastefully furnished rooms that are the most spacious in the Puerto Galera Area. 3 restaurants, 2 onsite and 1 beach front, function rooms, an indoor pool and Jacuzzi complete this one of a kind vacation destination. And this resort is located on the best white sand beach in the Puerto Galera area.

El Patio Restaurant - The poolside restaurant is the perfect place to start your day! Enjoy a Filipino breakfast of fried garlic rice, eggs however you want them, accompanied by local delicacies of tocino ( Filipino ham), Longganisa (native sausages) or daing ( marinated fish) . We also serve well loved, traditional, American breakfasts of fluffy pancakes, French toast, omelettes with hashers of sausages, bacon or ham.
Feeling oriental today? Then it's Congee with sidings of pickled vegetables, century egg, minced meat and sautéed vegetables. Something light? A basket of fresh baked bread, local mango, guava or coconut jam with a pot of brewed coffee it is!

MV Dive Center - Marco Vincent Dive Resort is committed to provide quality dive education. Training safe, environmentally conscious divers is the center’s top priority. To ensure this, our dedicated dive pool is designed to meet the requirements of beginner courses. The depth of the pool is divided into two, 5ft and 10ft. The dive pool is the ideal contained, relaxed, environment to introduce beginners to new techniques and equipment that will enable them to conduct themselves safely in and out of the underwater realm.

We are offering two great packages for your diving pleasure and adventure!
8 Days / 7 nights accommodations, full board meals, 18 boat dives, airport transportation extra $1,485 ppdo
10 days / 9 nights accommodations, full board meals, 24 boat dives, air port transfers extra $2,085 ppdo

We have added the Scuba Seraya Resort in Tulamben, Bali to our list of exotic destinations in Indonesia. This is one fantastic scuba dive destination! If you thought you knew Indonesia, think again! This is paradise.

A cluster of 12 luxurious bungalows lies on Bali’s north-east coast, wedged between the sparkling waters of unspoiled Muntig Bay and the holy mountain, Gunung Agung. Scuba Seraya Resort is sprawled amongst lush tropical gardens on it’s own private beach.

Scuba Seraya Resort is now widely regarded as one of Northeast Bali's best run dive centers. Being a PADI resort association member, safety and quality are of prime concern. If you look for individual attention, no groups, unhurried service and very small classes, Scuba Seraya Resort and Scuba Seraya Dive are just your ticket! Easy beach entries and the resorts purpose-built fast dive boat assure a totally relaxed way of diving. There is a great variety of “critters” just in front of the resort. Besides all the known Tulamben and Amed dive-sites, we have explored and found many as yet unknown sites in the close vicinity as well as further afield. Some of the famous dive sites include Alamanda, Batu Kelebit, Lipah Bay, Seraya Secrets, and of course, there is the "mother of all dives" in Tulamben, the Liberty Shipwreck.

We can get you and your favorite dive buddy a 7 night package with accommodations, breakfast, 6 days of 3-tank dives, nitrox, and airport transfers for $3030 USD total for two divers. This is not per person pricing. The price may vary depending upon selected 2-tank dive excursions. Contact us today to book this exclusive resort.

Philippines Underwater Photo Clinic - March 2014

Crystal Blue Resort – Anilao, Philippines

Your hosts are Mike Bartick, Anilao expert and owner of Saltwater Photo.com, and Liquid Diving Adventure's owners Greg and Gail Carter. Mike knows the Anilao reefs inside and out, and will show you where to take that perfect wide-angle, macro or critter shot. This amazing photo clinic will provide new photographers and experienced photographers alike the opportunity to work and learn with Mike. With his skills as a naturalist knowing the critters, and as a photographer understanding composure, lighting, exposure, and how to capture critter behavior, every diver will benefit from this trip regardless of their experience level. 

Why are we diving in March...? March is a bit cooler in the Philippines and offers some great diving. Water temps range around 78-80 degrees F which is too cool for the locals, so the dive sites are our to enjoy. Expect to see tons of nudibranches, octopus activity is higher then normal and we see rhinopias too. In fact, all of the most sought after critters are present from November through May, at different times.

Anilao boasts some of the richest reefs in the world. You will be overwealmed with photo opportunities that will fill up your camera's memory card. Mike's favorite critterscan be found in Anilao - rhinopias, blue-ring octopus, hairy frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish & Bobbit worms, along with huge schools of jacks, great barracuda, sharks, and beautiful soft corals. Anilao is also the nudibranch capital of the world!

Crystal Blue Resort features 17 well-appointed air conditioned rooms, an excellent chef, wi-fi service, nitrox blending, and a photo facility with 25 camera bays (called one of the best in the world by guests and Undercurrent). This is an intimate resort that caters to divers and underwater photographers.

• $1899 includes an amazing 10 nights, 8-1/2 dive days, 34 dives, all meals, nitrox, and night dives. Ground transport to/from Manila (add $75pp shared van) and international air fare to Manila is not included. 

• Deluxe accommodations in rooms with air-conditioning

• Small 4:1 diver to guide ratios and long dives

• Daily photo workshops to help you improve your photography

• Most sites are just 10-20 minutes from the resort

• March is a great time to dive Anilao, with cool water, great visibility, tons of critters

• Single rooms are available, please email us for rates

• 7 night stays are available for $1,475

Anilao Photo Workshop Itinerary

Day one of the trip will include two dives in the afternoon. It is recommended that you arrive either the day before and spend the night at an airport hotel, or arrive before 10am on the morning of the first day. Sorry, we can't offer refunds for missed dives if you arrive late!

Each subsequent day of the trip includes four dives, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. There will be underwater photo seminars in between dives. On the last day there will be two morning dives and departure from the resort will be on the following day.