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| Summer Diving |
I have been inspired to go along to a SEAFANZ underwater photographic club hosted by Dive Centre and Colin Gans (www.seafanz.net New members always welcome). We saw some amazing shots of whale sharks in the Galapagos taken by Colin on a recent trip. Other members were also showing recent images of the Poor Knight Islands, which has got me thinking about running a photographic Liveaboard weekend or 3 day trip in late March/early April. If this is of interest to you, let us know as soon as possible. The Poor Knights is truly a world class dive destination over summer, so make the effort to go and enjoy NZ's premier dive location. If you can't make it to the Poor Knights, be sure to dive in a Marine Reserve this summer. Take the kids or grand kids along for a snorkel too. It's great fun!
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Summer is here at last! Christine and I have had 2 fantastic
weekends at Great Barrier Island recently, with good catches of
crayfish and scallops, and the odd snapper keeping us focused in
between dives. The scallops have been the best I've seen in a long
time, and complemented the chardonnay well! 
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| SUPER SUMMER SPECIALS FROM NOW TILL APRIL 2005. | |
| VANUATU : Hideaway Island
and Marine Sanctuary
7 nights, return airfares, and 6 dives from $999 ex Auckland plus taxes You can't holiday in NZ for this price! Santo, Vanuatu specials :
Airfares To Vanuatu : start from $499 plus taxes, return ex Auckland Free : Get 7 of your dive buddies together and your accommodation and diving is Free. Conditions do apply.
FIJI. Soft coral capital of the World. “Best of the West” Ra Divers package- the best dive location off Fiji mainland Viti Levu Look what you get for this price:
NB The lodge is very comfortable with ocean front views ensite Look for yourself. CLICK HERE
You can't holiday in NZ at this cost.
1/2 Price Diving in Fiji, a lot of Dive operators have 1/2 Price diving in Feb/March. Enquire for details. Taveuni – renowned for its soft corals. Voted by Rodales US dive magazine as the Best Dive Resort for 2003. They are offering great deals depending on the length of stay.
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| LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO IN JANUARY? |
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DO WE HAVE A DEAL FOR YOU! “M.V. Silentworld” Ex Auckland from $2650 plus taxes. That's a crazy price! Most liveaboards start from $4500!
MUST BE BOOKED AND PAID BY DECEMBER 31 (no exceptions)
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| WARNING |
| ARE YOU PLANNING A WINTER
DIVE HOLIDAY?
Sorry to burst your summer bubble, but if you want a dive holiday next winter, you need to think about it NOW! The good resorts at the good dive destinations are already starting to fill up over their prime diving time, and some are already full. We are not just saying this to get you to book: we're saying it now so you don't miss out! Contact us by the end of January. Places we know will be very full: And you need to book early Tonga : during the humpback whale season July – Sept Fiji : Taveuni in Aug/Sept Solomon Islands: Premier Wreck location Tulagi. Vanuatu : Cheap Virgin Blue flights are flying from Australia to Vanuatu, plus international flights will be operating direct to Santo from Australia next winter. This will mean Santo is likely to be a sell out during the peak of winter. Act Sooner, not later to get what you want
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Don’t miss out! It is physically easier to do 4 liveaboard dives a day than 2 land based dives. Combine this with the high level of service, great cuisine and the camaraderie of other divers and it’s easy to see why divers just love liveaboard diving. It’s truly the BEST way to dive. We have 3 special charters for 2005 and you’re welcome to join us on these. Or you may prefer other scheduled departures- contact us for details. Solomon Islands
Cocos Islands, Costa Rica - Only 4
places left
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The Bad News : As the American divers find it's 25% more expensive to do their liveaboard trips and stay at 5 Star Resorts, they will look to save $$ and will travel to the cheaper South Pacific – into our dive playground. So we expect to see our favourite resorts filling up early.
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| EXPLORATION TRIP TO MICRONESIA |
Do you want to be among the first in NZ to dive Jaluit? (pronounced Gell o wit) ”Where”, do I hear you say, “is Jaluit?” Well, head due north from NZ as far as the equator and hang right a little bit! That's right – the Marshall Islands. Recently we've been talking with Rongelap Expeditions, who have been running some land based diving on Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Last year they purchased a liveaboard vessel and are now running dive trips to Jaluit and Rongelap atolls. I have dived a lot of islands in Micronesia and have always been impressed at the quality of diving. Our research shows that Jaluit will also offer great big fish diving plus some WW11 wrecks and planes. Christine and I are planning a reconnaissance trip to check it out. You're more than welcome to join us, and be among the first to dive this area. There are now some great flight connections with Air Nauru via Brisbane and a fantastic introductory price. Details and costs still need to be finalised at this stage, but here are the basic details:
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| Merry Christmas and have a wet New Year |
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Enjoy the time with your families And the chance to relax a little. Blow lots of bubbles.
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Take a look at these useful information pages on our website.
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| SOLOMON ISLANDS |
We have 2 staff, Steve and Amy who have just returned from The Solomon Islands. They have been checking out Gizo, Tulagi, Zipolo Habu and a new dive operation in Honiara. So for an update on the latest and greatest in the Solomons, give Steve or Amy a call.
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