If you haven't already made plans for the summer, it's not too late. Our clients' top three most popular holiday choices this summer so far are:

• Malta - some of the best diving in the Mediterranean with a range of shore and boat diving sites. A few apartments are still available at Sands Apartments with Dive Centre onsite. Prices in August 2016 start at £569pp for 7 nights self catering, including flights and transfers.
• Red Sea - ticks so many boxes for a great family holiday. There is still some summer availability. Prices in August from £715pp at Sunrise Holidays Resort Hurghada based on 7 nights all-inclusive twin share, including Gatwick flights and transfers.
• Tobago - lovely, sandy beaches with clear water, a perfect family destination. Prices start at £1,250pp staying at Shepherd's Inn for 7 nights bed and breakfast, based on twin share, including Gatwick flights and transfers.

So, while 'School is out for Summer', make sure you don't get caught out by leaving it too late to book your summer holiday.

Call our friendly team on 01353 659999 for more Summer Holiday Ideas.

Here are three good examples:

Egypt - Always good for sharks, but it seems particularly good this year, especially the 'Simply the Best' itinerary. Maybe it's because there are less divers about, we can only guess. We are hearing feedback such as "saw hammerheads on every dive at Daedalus" and "great to get so close to so many Oceanic Whitetips" from those on our Red Sea Liveaboard trips.

South Africa - If you want some great shark action, what could be better than the shark hotspots of South Africa and Mozambique? Although there's always plenty to see (Hammerheads, Tigers, Blacktips, Bulls, etc), now is the time that the Ragged Tooth Sharks take up residence on Aliwal Shoals. A shark to impress your non-diving friends, as with their mouth full of big teeth, they look far scarier than they actually are. They usually stay until at least the end of November, so now's the time to be planning your visit.

Maldives - We are also getting some reports of a very interesting night dive from guests who have recently returned from Maldives Liveaboards. Many of them have greatly enjoyed doing a night dive with Nurse Sharks. Although one of the most docile of sharks, it turns into a very exhilarating experience when you get 40 to 50 swarming all around you! Just hang onto your gear and prepare for the odd nudge.

To find out more, please call our friendly team 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

Truk Lagoon, Cocos Island and Galapagos Now on Sale

We have just released a new range of offers in our exciting Summer Sale. With a new selection of liveaboard deals just added to the Summer Sale for popular destinations including Maldives, Truk Lagoon, Cocos Island, Red Sea, Bahamas and Galapagos, you can now SAVE up to £625 per person on selected liveaboard trips.

In addition to these substantial reductions on liveaboard trips, our Summer Sale continues to offer a great value 10% off diving holidays and liveaboards around the world, in addition to some superb dive pack deals, free extra nights and room upgrades. The 10% saving applies to almost every holiday in the Regaldive programme. Regaldive’s offers are only available until 30 June 2016, so  act quickly to secure the best deal.

With our in-house diving enthusiasts, the Regaldive team is well placed to help you to plan your next scuba diving holiday adventures in more than 25 exciting worldwide destinations. 

New Liveaboard Savings:

• SAVE up to £375pp on Maldives liveaboards 
  Ari Queen Best of the Maldives trips from just £625 per person
• SAVE up to £600pp on Galapagos liveaboards
  Rare, discounted space aboard Aggressor III for 22 September 2016 departure Wolf & Darwin Itinerary in Prime Whale Shark Season
• SAVE up to £500pp on Red Sea liveaboards
  Red Sea itineraries aboard the Blue Melody motor yacht starting from just £699pp (incl. flights) 
• SAVE up to £533pp on Cocos Island liveaboards
  Special rates for Okeanos I & II trips on selected dates from August to November 2016
• SAVE up to £435pp on Truk Lagoon liveaboards
  Great savings on Truk Master’s Truk Lagoon trip departing on 14 September 2016
• SAVE up to £349pp on Bahamas liveaboards
  Bahamas Aggressor trips from £1,049pp - save on selected trips in December and January

Land-based Holidays:

Our land-based diving holiday packages are also on sale, with 10% savings available on divers’ favourite destinations including Maldives, Mexico, Indonesia, Lanzarote, Malta and Gozo, Red Sea, Azores, Caribbean and many more. All of our destinations offer extra value in the Summer Sale, with 7 night packages in the Red Sea starting from just £335 per person. 

To find out more, or to make a booking, call our friendly team on 01353 659999, or send us an email.

There’s never been a better time to visit Tobago. With its spectacular drift diving, outstanding coral formations and nutrient-rich waters that explode with marine life, Tobago is one of Regaldive’s most popular destinations. Add to this the contrasting choice of Atlantic or Caribbean diving, renowned Caribbean hospitality and a range of great value resorts and flight options, and Tobago really does tick the perfect holiday box for every diver.

From November 2016, for the first time, there will be a direct flight from Manchester to Tobago, with a touch down on the inbound flight. This now puts Tobago within easy reach for guests who are based in northern parts of the UK and who prefer the convenience of flying directly from Manchester.

Tobago is an island with two distinct dive styles, so it makes a perfect choice for a twin centre holiday. Visitors diving the Caribbean coast will find lovely fringing reefs and a lack of current that is well-suited to less experienced divers. In contrast, the Atlantic coastline is famed for its pounding currents and plankton-rich water which attracts large pelagics and some of the best conditions for drift diving to be found anywhere.

Regaldive guest can choose to base themselves at either Crown Point or Speyside. The location of Crown Point provides access to both the Caribbean and Atlantic coastlines, although most of the dives here seem to be of a relaxed variety. The dive centres we feature up in Speyside are also quite relaxed, although the diving is considered slightly more advanced than down at the Crown Point end of the island. Known for its drift dives in the Atlantic waters around the island of Little Tobago, there is plenty to see, including an incredible brain coral, said to be the largest in the world.

There are some wonderful topside activities on offer.  To name but a few, the hustle and bustle of the island’s capital, Scarborough is definitely worth a visit.  Further along the coastline is a great place to stop and admire the lovely views across Englishman’s Bay. It’s unusual to see somewhere so beautiful that’s not had modern development imposed upon it.  The centre of the island is mountainous and covered in rainforest and it is home to many picturesque waterfalls – these are a must see for any stay on Tobago.

Tobago has not developed as rapidly as some other Caribbean islands and divers looking for a laidback and unspoilt destination will be find much to enthral. The island offers plenty of opportunity to enjoy spectacular natural wonders above water, as well as below, with lush rainforests, picturesque waterfalls and incredible birdlife. 

Although an all year destination, the main time to visit Tobago is from November to April.  Flights from Gatwick to Tobago are available all year round and from this November, the direct flights from Manchester to Tobago will also be available, with a touch down on the inbound flight. 

This new flight option puts Tobago within the convenient reach of guests who are based in northern regions and who like to fly out from Manchester. Our other destinations with direct Manchester flights include Mexico and Bonaire.

With these new flight options and resort developments, there’s no doubt that tourism to Tobago is on the up… just be sure to book a holiday there soon to catch the magic!

Many of the Regaldive team have visited Tobago and would be happy to share their first-hand knowledge of the Island with you. Please call us on 01353 659999 to discuss your holiday options...

REGALDIVE 'WHAT'S ON YOUR DIVING HOLIDAY WISH LIST?'

FACEBOOK SELFIE COMPETITION

We share your passion for diving and we would love to help you to tick off your Diving Holiday Wish List.

Share your completed Diving Holiday Wish List with us on Facebook and you could win one of our great monthly prizes* including: 

• Regaldive holiday vouchers
• Dive Master Holiday Insurance
• 3 days diving in El Gouna or Marsa Alam with Emperor Divers

To enter this competition, simply take a creative photo of yourself with your completed Diving Holiday Wish List leaflet and post your selfie to the Regaldive Facebook page: www.facebook.com/regaldive

Each month, the winner will be the entry judged by the Regaldive team to be the most creative. 

One prize will be offered each month*. Entries will be accepted until close of business on the final day of each month. Monthly winners will be notified as soon as possible after this date.

This competition closes on 30 November 2016*.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

* Subject to Terms and Conditions - please see here

SAVE A MINIMUM OF 10% ON YOUR NEXT DIVING HOLIDAY!

You can save an incredible 10%* on holiday and liveaboard packages when you book your Regaldive holiday from 7 June 2016. This saving applies to almost every holiday in the Regaldive programme.

Also, benefit from many other special offers, including dive pack offers, free extra nights and room upgrades. 

Example Savings:

LiveaboardS   

• SAVE up to £500 per person on Red Sea liveaboards - flights included
  Asmaa trips starting from just £729 per person
• SAVE up to £235 per person on Maldives liveaboards 
  Emperor Atoll Pelagic Magic trips from just £799 per person 
• SAVE up to £400 per person on Caribbean liveaboards
  Caribbean Explorer II 7 night trips from £997pp - selected dates from July to September 2016
• SAVE up to £479 per person on Fijian liveaboards
  Special rates for Fiji Siren trips on selected dates from June to September 2016
• SAVE up to £490 per person on Palau liveaboards
  Special rates for Palau Siren trips on selected dates from June to August 2016
• SAVE up to £708 per person on Indonesian liveaboards
  Special rates for Bali and Komodo trips on selected dates from June to August 2016
• SAVE up to £667 per person on Galapagos liveaboards
  Superb savings on selected Humboldt Explorer trips in 2017

Land-based Holidays

• Lanzarote holidays starting from just £399 per person for 7 nights
  Offering both shore and boat diving - great value packages including flights and transfers
• Malta and Gozo holidays starting from just £375 per person for 7 nights
  Close to home and great value for money with packages including flights and transfers
• Red Sea holidays starting from just £335 per person for 7 nights
  Great value packages staying at  Elysees Hotel Hurghada, including flights and transfers
• Caribbean escapes – Tobago trips starting from just £999 per person for 7 nights
  Super savings at Spice Island Resort, one of the finest hotels in the Caribbean

Call the Regaldive team on 01353 659999 or email us today to book your next diving adventure.

* Subject to Terms and Conditions - please see here