Top 3 Scuba Diving DealsAnyone who enjoys the thrill provided by deep sea diving will always be on the lookout for scuba diving travel deals. Most often, such deals are offered as part of a scuba diving holiday package which usually includes accommodation for scuba diving resorts as well as side activities like scuba diving sailing. Scuba diving is becoming a favorite activity among people who have the financial means to support such quite expensive hobby. This interest among scuba aficionados is not surprising considering the appeal of staying underwater and seeing the bounties of nature below for a certain period. Those who have more finances can avail of a diver propulsion vehicle that allows one to walk underwater. These and other diving opportunities can be had in most scuba diving deals like the following: 1. Shark shootout October is an exciting month for scuba divers who will be joining the Shark Shootout event being held annually at Stuart Cove's Dive in Nassau, Bahamas. There are still open slots though and you can still have the chance to join the adventure along with Scuba Diving magazine photographer Stephen Frink and other famous divers. More information is available at the sharkshootout website. The diving adventure comes with a side activity for research and actual diving in cooperation with Lad Atkins, REEF special projects director. Joining the team would mean an opportunity to enjoy five days of diving in Nassau's famous reefs and walls. But it is not just diving because you will have to attend seminars in the evening to address issues on marine and reef protection and then dive in the morning. 2. Sharks and stingrays at the Maldives This diving destination is always a good deal considering the number of beautiful places where you can go diving. There are a lot of diving sites in Maldives and here are some of the best deals. · Lion's Head at the North Male Atoll If schools of grey reef sharks is your thing then this site is for you. It is fondly called the Lion's head because of the shape of the overhang which serves as the reef's natural break. Aside from a variety of fishes, you will also find the false stone fish and the hawksbill turtle. · Wattaru Kandu This is a popular dive site for those who want to see white tip reef sharks, garden eels and stingrays right on the channel floor sand. · Lankanfinolhu Faru in Manta Point Visiting this dive site during the southwest season will entitle you to manta ray sightings as they come to the area to be cleaned. The area which boasts of porites corals is home to cleaner fish colonies. If you are patient enough and position yourself near the oral heads then you can actually witness the cleaning ritual of the manta rays. Just don't touch the mantas so as not to scare them away. It is also a good site for sightings of oriental sweetlips, bullseye fish, turtles and napoleon wrasse. 3. Bring a buddy promo M/V Nimrod Explorer brings back the buddy special. Bring a buddy to the diving adventure in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea and get discounts and freebies. The Explorer boasts of a diving itinerary including the best dive sites like the Ribbon Reefs, Cod Hole, Ospray Reef, and the Greta Barrier Reefs near Papua New Guinea. It carries up to 18 passengers and offers the following amenities: air-conditioned cabins with private baths, entertainment center, salons and sundecks. It also offers guide diving trips. The save buddy promo is available for M/C Turks & Caicos Explorer II which is based in Providenciales. This is a luxury vehicle offering five dives everyday to the West Caicos, French Cay and Northwest Point. |