Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort in Anilao

Nestled in the heart of Anilao, Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort is an ideal spot for discovering the Batangas province, known for its impressive shoreline. This welcoming and friendly resort sits in the heart of the Philippines’ best-loved diving in the Coral Triangle, the ‘muck diving’ capital of the Philippines, where the waters are rich in marine and coral life. With an attractive house reef and access to great dive sites, divers are bound to enjoy this location. The Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort flanks a hillside that runs straight down to the shoreline in a quiet and tropical location. Designed and built with divers in mind, Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort has just 10 Deluxe Rooms with either sea or sunset views. 

Standard Rooms at Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort are available at very competitive prices, with 7 night packages starting at only £1,099 per person. This includes: flights, transfers and accommodation in a twin room on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

Asia Grand View Hotel in Coron

Divers can enjoy the beauty and wonders of Coron from the stunning setting of the Asia Grand View Hotel. Coron Bay is known for its access to wreck dives, rich marine life, lush green mountains and rich flora and fauna. Welcoming and friendly, Asia Grand View Hotel is located within lush gardens, in tranquil surroundings. Only a stone’s throw from the world renowned wrecks of Coron Bay, Asia Grand View Hotel is an ideal base for divers to experience world-class wreck diving, along with outstanding reef and coral diving. Extended dive safaris are also available around Busuanga Island and to Apo Reef. 

Superior Rooms at Asia Grand View Hotel are available at very reasonable rates, with 7 night packages starting at only £1,399 per person. This includes: flights, transfers and accommodation in a twin room on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

For further information, or to book, give our friendly team a call 01353 659999, or visit: Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort or Asia Grand View Hotel.

Malta – one of Regaldive’s most popular destinations - is only a three hour flight from the UK and boasts a large number of wrecks to enjoy. Lying at 14m in Valetta harbour is HMS Maori: a British destroyer sunk in 1942. Another famous Maltese wreck is the Bristol Blenheim Bomber. One of five known wrecks of its kind, the engine and wings are intact at 42m and make a memorable dive for experienced divers. Another wreck for the more experienced diver is the Imperial Eagle; a former ferry and the sister ship to Cousteau’s Calypso. 

An Egyptian liveaboard is the place to be if you want to visit the best wrecks the Red Sea can offer. Regaldive offer itineraries including the most famous Red Sea wrecks: the Dunraven at Ras Mohamed, the Rosalie Moller and the most famous wreck of them all; the mighty Thistlegorm. 

In the early 1960s, Jacques Cousteau placed Sudan firmly in the psyche of divers with his experiments in underwater living. The remains of his Conshelf II “village” provide a fascinating window into this unique chapter of diving history. Directly out of Port Sudan lies the Umbria: an Italian cargo ship deliberately scuppered at the beginning of WWII to avoid it falling into British hands. The holds are easily penetrated and the cargo (ranging from ammunition and military vehicles to wine) is still there to be explored. Fans of the Red Sea seeking a new challenge should ask Regaldive for details on a Sudan liveaboard.

Known as the “wreck capital of the Caribbean” Grenada is recognised for its exceptional range of wrecks, and is renowned for one wreck in particular: the Bianca C - a 200m liner that caught fire and sank in 1961. With her deck sitting at 35m, the wreck supports a large amount of marine life and has numerous points of interest, including a swimming pool and the bridge. At the bow divers can see large pelagics including schools of barracuda and tuna, as well as passing eagle and manta rays.

The Veronica L, a highly photogenic wreck that makes a fantastic night dive, is festooned with colourful soft corals, sponges and marine life. The open hold, crane and surrounds of this 25m cargo ship are home to seahorses, moray eels, frogfish and octopus. 

Due to popular demand Regaldive has now added Busuanga Island to our Philippines portfolio. From here divers are ideally placed to dive the Second World War Japanese wrecks of Coron Bay: some of the best preserved in the world. 

Another recent addition which will excite all wreck lovers is Truk Lagoon – one of the most famous concentrations of wrecks in the world. Final resting place for an entire Japanese fleet sunk in 1944, the wrecks include a submarine, jeeps, tanks and fighter planes. Truk Lagoon is a dream destination and one which all wreck lovers should experience.

There is nothing quite like the feeling of sitting on a boat knowing that you are about to dive one of the most famous wrecks sites in the world. Each site has its own unique beauty, is mostly intact, within recreational diving limits and full of history. Happy diving, metalheads!

For help with planning your next wreck diving adventure, call us on 01353 659999 or send us an email.

Our colleague Nigel Cass has recently returned from a dive trip to Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. Nigel shares his trip report with us here:

Lanzarote is a great destination for a cheeky week’s diving. Excellent weather, combined with the convenient location of Regaldive’s three accommodation options and their proximity to Safari Diving, shops, bars and restaurants. Furthermore, at just over 4 hours flight away, Lanzarote is a great short haul getaway option: ideal for couples, small groups, families and dive clubs alike.

Playa Chica promenade runs from the beach entrance at one end to a small harbour at the other end and is where you can also find Safari Diving. There is a bar/restaurant at the harbour so you can sit back and watch the world go by at the end of your day’s diving.

The Safari Diving staff are professional, friendly and very helpful. They are also excellent Dive Guides and very useful at finding/spotting marine life. 

Safari Diving offer two morning dives, one starting at 09:30 for experienced divers and 10:30 for less experienced. Depending on the site, divers will kit up at the centre and either enter the water from the beach or from the harbour steps (3 min walk along the promenade). There is also a daily boat dive that departs at 14:30. It is also possible to arrange to borrow tanks from the centre for unguided dives (depending on qualification, experience, etc). 

The underwater topography is volcanic in formation, with plenty of caves and swim throughs to enjoy. During the week we spotted seahorses, huge grouper, barracuda, octopi, rays, sardines, tuna, moray, cuttlefish and angel sharks. There are also a few wrecks just away from the old harbour wall that are worth checking out. 

Would I go back? Of course! My dive club is already hatching plans to visit next year, and my name will be first on the list.

Regaldive's accommodation options in Puerto del Carmen,  Lanzarote include Costa Volcan Apartments and Spa and, Guamarama Apartments. This popular dive destination combines a sunny climate with a great mix of shore and boat diving and the convenience of only four hours flying time from the UK. 

To find out more, please call our friendly team on 01353 659999, or visit: Lanzarote 

Eriyadu Resort, Maldives has recently completed the Beach Club rooms and Regaldive are able to offer exclusive access to these rooms for UK divers. Eriyadu is now great value for money with the superb house reef and boat diving available that has made it a firm favourite with Regaldive guests over the years.

Eriyadu, which is located in North Male atoll, offers a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere and superb diving. An excellent beach surrounds the island, which is covered by a canopy of vegetation providing welcome shade. The excellent house reef wraps around the entire island and is suitable for both divers and snorkellers.

NEW Beach Club ROOMS

Eriyadu Resort's 16 Beach Club rooms are in a two storied block and they command panoramic views of the front façade of the entire island. Just minutes away from the main restaurant and dive centre, the Beach Club rooms are in a prime location. Take in the breathtaking views from your private verandah or balcony.

Each air-conditioned room is furnished with double bed, Satellite TV, mini bar, ceiling fan, hairdryer, telephone and a lovely open-air bathroom with tropical outdoor shower / bath, private veranda, sun beds and beach towels. In-room Wi-Fi is available at an additional cost, paid locally.

In addition to the new Beach Club Rooms, Regaldive can also offer Deluxe Beach Rooms. The more spacious Deluxe Beach Rooms have recently been refurbished and are located in beachfront villas, just metres away from the water's edge.  

The Resort has a bar and restaurant. Set by the water’s edge, the restaurant offers a choice of local and international cuisine, including themed nights and BBQs.

House Reef

Eriyadu house reef surrounds the island. The whole reef is accessible via five entry points with the majority of the reef formed into a gentle slope falling to 30 metres. Coral formations on the reef are both interesting and varied with the east edge forming a particularly dramatic wall. The reef’s formation makes the island an excellent choice for snorkellers, as a lot of the colour and marine life is easily visible from the surface. Various shark and ray species are often encountered on the house reef, alongside the resident batfish and turtles. 

BOAT DIVING

The Northern end of North Male atoll is quiet with very few islands resorts competing for space on dive sites. There are over 35 boat dives within one hour of the resort. Finger point is an excellent place to encounter large numbers of Grey reef sharks and Eagle rays. The reef also supports schools of jacks and snapper whilst Napoleon wrasses are often sighted. Eriyadu enjoys its best diving conditions over the South West Monsoon, (June to October) with wonderful visibility on many dives. During the North East season, (December to April), both whale sharks and manta rays are occasionally encountered in the area.

Regaldive is pleased to offer exclusive UK access to the Beach Club Rooms.

The Beach Club Rooms are available at great prices, with 7 night packages starting at only £1,526pp. This includes: flights, transfers and 7 nights accommodation in a twin room on half board basis.

To find out more, please call our friendly team on 01353 659999, or visit: Eriyadu Resort

There's nothing better than finishing a diving holiday with a feeling of satisfaction and that's how it was at the end of  my recent trip to South Africa. Knowing you've had a great trip, seen some amazing creatures, been looked after well and made some great new friends is what it's all about. From the moment I was met at Durban airport and was reassured to see the sign with my name, it was an almost perfect trip. 

Scuba Addicts Lodge Aliwal Shoal is just an hours drive from Durban Airport, overlooking the Indian Ocean, on the edge of the town of Umkomas. More warm welcomes on arrival there were swiftly followed by a beer and a Braai, or barbecue to you and me. Needless to say, I slept exceeding well that night, dreaming of what was to come. The dive centre is on site at the lodge and after kitting up there's a 5 minute ride down to the beach, where the fun really starts.

After climbing aboard the spacious RIB, you have to hang on while the boat handler negotiates the surf, luckily they have had years of practice. An exhilarating start to the days diving. But after a 15 minute RIB ride we reached the famous Aliwal Shoals for our two morning dives. The exhilaration continued as we very quickly encountered two big sharks, the whole reason for the trip. They patrolled the reef and came and went a couple of times during the dive. 

The following morning was also a very special dive, as we got up close and personal with Blacktip Sharks. This was on the baited dive that many of the local operators have undertaken there for quite a few years. As soon as we entered the water we were surrounded by a good few sharks and the numbers increased as the dive progressed. 25 was my estimate,  but to be honest they are all around and move so quick it's impossible to actually count them.  Certainly a great way to end the first part of the trip before we move on to Mozambique the following day.  

Although the drive up to Scuba Addicts Lodge Ponta Do Ouro takes a while it's great for seeing a bit of the South African countryside. Good roads right up to the boarder, then the road turns to sand, but it's only an interesting 20 minutes ride over the sand dunes to the lodge. Like previously the lodge is very comfortable, with a nice view over the ocean. Ponta Do Ouro means 'Tip of Gold' as it faces east and it's worth getting up a bit earlier to catch the sunrise to find out why.

The following 5 days of diving where a feast of Sharks and Rays with encounters on every dive. More Blacktips, Grey Reef Sharks, more Bulls, a lone Zebra Shark and quite a few Hammerheads. Four types of Rays too, Manta and Ribbon Tail, but mainly good size schools of Mobula & Eagle rays. The area is also well known for its game fish too, which is why the Sharks are there of course. The diving in Mozambique is quite deep, so Advanced Open Water and a reasonable amount of experience is required. As an added bonus the water was a very pleasant 26 degrees.

Of course other types of Sharks are often seen in both locations, such as Tiger Sharks and Silvertips, but just my luck they turned up for the group after mine! But that's nature for you.  The last night is spent back in South Africa at a lovely lodge near the St Lucia Wetlands. That's quite an interesting experience too, as you can drive around after dark looking for Crocodiles and Hippos. It's very strange passing a Hippo grazing the grass on the edge of town like you would see a sheep or cow in the UK.

I can't emphasise enough how well Scuba Addicts look after their guests on this trip. It was almost like being on a liveaboard really, but on land. You are looked after from arriving at the airport to being dropped back there 10 days later. You dive and stay with the same group of divers for the duration, random day divers are not catered for at all. Although it's booked on a B&B basis, very reasonably priced lunches are available at both lodges and they will happily drive you to and from local restaurants for dinner in the evening. As an added bonus, it's a great value trip at the moment due to the rate of exchange with the Rand, and you get a lot for your money whilst there. A bottle of beer works out at around £1 at the moment. Great diving and hospitality, and cheap beer, what more could you ask for? 

10 & 12 DAY TRIPS

Regaldive offer 10 and 12 day itineraries for East Coast Shark Diving trips in South Africa and Mozambique, allowing you to experience the best marine life this area has to offer. The 12 day trip also gives you the opportunity to experience the Big 5, at a game reserve.

We also offer a Great White Shark Cage Diving trip extension in Gansbaai which may be combined with your East Coast Shark Diving holiday. 

Want to find out more? Contact the Regaldive team on 01353 659999 or email us to plan your twin centre shark diving adventure.

Discover the Breath-taking Azores with Regaldive

Unique Biodiversity

Divers can encounter a vast range of oceanic species including rare blue and mako sharks, spotted, bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins, manta and devil rays and whale sharks, as well as five kinds of turtle. Beaked, sperm, blue, humpback and false killer whales can all be spotted from the surface making boat rides to dive sites exhilarating adventures.

Volcanic Geological Wonders

The volcanic landscape of the Azores offers a unique backdrop to the incredible nature above and below water. Divers can explore labyrinthine tunnels, bubbling hydrothermal vents, canyons, caves and arches. Impressive wrecks and a ship graveyard at the Underwater Archaeological Park encourage discovery.

Blue Sharks and Other Highlights

The renowned Condor Seamount offers the best chance to meet captivating blue sharks. Manta rays, morays, stingrays, groupers, wrasse, parrotfish, triggerfish and damselfish are also encountered here. Princess Alice Bank is a majestic underwater mountain falling to some 500m whose 35m tip is packed with groups of devil rays, barracuda and schools of thousands of tuna swirling in the currents.

Diving and More!

Equally spectacular on land, you can immerse yourself in a rich cultural heritage. With each island having its own unique charm, non-diving days can be spent hiking through picturesque landscapes, climbing to waterfalls and towering volcanoes, exploring the islands’ maritime history, or simply relaxing in hot springs.

Best Times to Travel

Regaldive offer holidays to the islands of Sao Miguel, Pico, and Santa Maria during the May to October season when the best diving conditions can be found. The Azores are particularly well suited to twin centre island combinations and with flexible scheduled and charter flights available, we can plan your trip to get the most out of this exciting destination.

Want to find out more? Contact the specialist Regaldive team on 01353 659999 or email us to plan your Azores adventure.

There is an incredible range of sharks around Aliwal Shoal in South Africa and Ponta Do Ouro in Mozambique. Tiger Sharks, Ragged Tooth Sharks, Oceanic Blacktip Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks and Giant Guitar Sharks are just some of the sharks that you may encounter.

With access year round, the best way to take in the full breadth of South Africa’s East coast and Mozambique is to join a small group of like-minded qualified divers on a twin centre trip

Observe the sharks, learn how to identify different species, understand the sharks behaviour and find out how sharks interpret your behaviour in return.  Dive with Tiger Sharks, Oceanic Blacktip Sharks, Ragged Tooth Sharks, Dusky Sharks, Guitar Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks & more.  You will also dive with a huge variety of other marine life and are likely to encounter Whales, Dolphin, Turtles, Manta Rays, Devil Rays, Eagle Rays, Ribbontail Rays, Eels, Game Fish, Reef fish and more.

ALIWAL SHOAL, SOUTH AFRICA

Aliwal Shoal offers fantastic shark, wreck and reef diving. Exciting launches can be expected through rolling surf, with most dive sites within 20 minutes of the beach or river launch. Dives are typically at 20-30m in depth, following the buoy line, drift diving along the reef  or in the blue.

ScubaAddicts Lodge Aliwal Shoal, South Africa is perfectly situated for diving the Aliwal Shoal. Every room at ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge has 100% ocean views over-looking the Indian Ocean, miles of sandy beaches and the Aliwal Shoal reef system in South Africa.

PONTA DO OURO, MOZAMBIQUE

The diving in Mozambique takes place on the reefs between Ponta Do Ouro, Ponta Malongane & Ponta Mamoli which offer some of the best shark diving with Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks and many other species of shark. The reefs between Ponta Do Ouro, Ponta Malongane & Ponta Mamoli are also home to a huge variety of other marine life including Whales (June to end of October), Dolphin, Turtles, Manta Rays, Devil Rays, Eagle Rays, Ribbontail Rays, Moray Eels, Pelagic Fish, many species of reef fish & much more.

ScubaAddicts Lodge in Ponta Do Ouro, Mozambique  is centrally located in the small town of Ponta Do Ouro and has incredible views over-looking the ocean. It is perfectly situated for diving with sharks and on the reefs of Ponta Do Ouro, Ponta Molangane & Ponta Mamoli.

10 & 12 DAY TRIPS

We offer 10 and 12 day itineraries, allowing you to experience the best marine life this area has to offer. The 12 day trip also gives you the opportunity to experience the Big 5, at a game reserve.

Regaldive also offer a Great White Shark Cage Diving trip extension in Gansbaai which may be combined with your East Coast Shark Diving holiday. 

Want to find out more? Contact the Regaldive team on 01353 659999 or email us to plan your twin centre shark diving adventure.

Nigel told us:

I recently spent a week on Emperor Superior on their Simply the Best itinerary. And what a week it was!

Simply the Best focusses on three of the most famous Red Sea dive sites: The Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone. Famous for shark sightings, these sites are on the wish list for many divers.

Aside from the chance of spotting reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, thresher sharks and oceanic white tip sharks, there is so much more for divers to experience. One of the most famous wrecks can be found at The Brothers: the Numidia. This British vessel hit the reef in 1901 and now lies perpendicular to the reef with the bow lying at around 8m, with the rest of the ship descending at a steep angle to a depth of approximately 80m. She is covered in soft coral and home to a huge variety of marine life.

One of the highlights at Daedalus was a dive over a huge anemone garden descending from 3m to around 20m. This area is full of clownfish and is a photographer’s dream.

A trip to Daedalus is not complete without a visit to the lighthouse. The staff of this manned lighthouse are always keen to welcome divers and share some delicious Egyptian tea. The views of the reef from the top of the lighthouse are stunning and well worth the climb of over 150 steps.

Credit must go to the boat crew and Emperor staff. From the professional, knowledgeable and friendly dive guides to the ever-attentive boat crew (which included not one, but TWO pastry chefs: yummy!) everything is geared up towards ensuring that the guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Will I go again? You bet!

To find out more about Red Sea liveaboards, call our friendly team on 01353 659999, or send us an email.