Some of our most popular Red Sea liveaboards now offer Saturday departures, (rather than the more regular Fridays) which can help you to avoid taking an extra day off work. Our Red Sea liveaboards with Saturday departures include:

• Emperor Superior - Itineraries: Get Wrecked, Simply the Best, Famous Five and Reefs & Wrecks. Saturday departures on selected dates from August to December 2016
• Emperor Elite - Itineraries: Simply the Best, South & St. Johns and Brothers & Elphinstone. Saturday departures on selected dates in May, October and November 2016
• Vita Xplorer - Itinerary: North & Ras Mohammed. Saturday departures on selected dates from April to October 2016

With flights from London Gatwick, Nitrox FREE of charge and all of your diving included - what are you waiting for?

Our Saturday Departure Red Sea liveaboards offer great value with 7 night packages available from just £865 per person, including flights.

Get yourself booked on today, so you don’t 'miss the boat!'... 

Contact the friendly, specialist Regaldive Team on 01353 659999 or email us for a Red Sea Liveaboard quote TODAY

Our Easter Opening Hours are as follows:

Friday, 25 March 2016: Closed
Saturday, 26 March 2016: Open  9am – 1pm
Sunday, 27 March 2016: Closed

Monday, 28 March 2016: Closed
Tuesday, 29 March 2016: Back to our normal opening hours

There are plenty of diving resorts perfectly suited to those water adverse other halves...

Whatever their preference, be it pampering in a top spa, getting active hiking and horse riding, or soaking up the culture in a traditional temple...  Resorts with house reefs are a good option for you offering flexible shore diving.  Many dive centres also offer half day diving so that you can spend more quality time together - whilst still getting that all important diving fix!

STEIGENBERGER AL DAU BEACH HOTEL, HURGHADA (RED SEA)

Hurghada was the first commercial dive base in the Red Sea and is now a thriving resort for divers and sun-seekers. It offers a fantastic choice of dive sites, many of which are sheltered and within a thirty minute to one hour boat ride from resort. With outstanding reefs and drop-offs, Hurghada’s location also gives access to the legendary wreck graveyard of Sha’ab Abu Nuhas.

Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel offers a haven of sophisticated luxury in the bustling resort of Hurghada. This five star deluxe hotel boasts an enviable sea front position with its own private sandy beach and an enormous swimming pool.  

Divers can choose from Divers' Lodge dive centre located next door at the Movenpick Resort, or Aquarius Diving Club based at the Marriott Hotel, about a 10 minute drive via free transfer. Your non-diving partner is usually welcome aboard your day dive boat if they fancy a little snorkelling and the chance to sun bath and socialise on deck.

Offering a range of facilities, including a Thalasso Spa, tennis courts, watersports and traditional Egyptian hospitality, when choosing to stay at Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel, while you go out diving, your non-diving partner can choose to be as active or as inactive as they want to! 

TRUE BLUE BAY, GRENADA

Grenada is a mountainous Caribbean island of volcanic origin.  The dramatic interior is defined by cascading waterfalls, mountain lakes and tropical rainforest whilst its coastline boasts 45 beaches.  Grand Anse beach is the most famous on the island, with two miles of fabulous white sand and a nice choice of bars and restaurants.

For active types, the most popular area in Grenada for hiking and trekking is the rain forest around the Grand Etang Lake, in the central part of the island.  There are ample opportunities for hiking - Grand Etang Lake and National Park is a crater lake surrounded by lush tropical forest.  A series of trails have been marked, and hiking them is well worth the effort.  The scenery is breathtaking, with the chance to see a fascinating cross section of the flora and fauna which make up this rain forest.  The trails meander around the area's stunning waterfalls as well as the blue waters of Grand Etang Lake.

The capital, St George, is considered to be one of the most attractive towns in the Caribbean with its horseshoe shaped harbour.  No visitor to Grenada should miss the Saturday morning market at St George, one of the most colourful in the Caribbean.  Most of the roads are in good condition and hiring a vehicle is a popular way of exploring the island and offers as much for the diver as their non-diving partner or friend.

True Blue Bay offers an award winning restaurant, sailing and kayak hire, and local tours.  Aquanauts dive centre is located on-site and provides half day diving opportunities so there's plenty of scope to balance fantastic diving, including wrecks, sculptures and colourful reefs, with other partner pleasing pursuits...

AMARI phuket, THAILAND

Thailand enjoys a deserved reputation as one of the most beautiful and welcoming countries in South East Asia.  Patong Beach on Phuket not only offers access to some fantastic diving, but there's also plenty to keep your non-diving partner occupied above water!  Activities on offer include golf, whitewater rafting, elephant trekking and a jungle safari!  The early morning food market in Phuket is not to be missed.  If you're after something a little different, partake in a Harley Bike Tour to see spectacular scenery and meet friendly locals!

Situated on a secluded private beach, the Amari Phuket offers a unique location with panoramic views over Patong Bay.  The hotel's position on the southern headland of Patong Bay makes it a perfect choice for those who are looking to combine a quiet secluded resort with easy access into the lively resort of Patong, only 10-15 minutes’ walk away (or 5 minutes via tuk tuk!).  The hotel's fabulous Sivara Spa offers a range of soothing treatments including Thai and oil massages, body polishes and wraps, facials, water treatments and classic beauty therapies - so that should keep the other half happy for a while!

ALAM ANDA, BALI

Bali is renowned for its friendly population and beautiful scenery.  The island has a rich cultural heritage, set against a backdrop of volcanic mountains that rise to 3,000 metres above sea level.  There is a lot for visitors to enjoy in Bali, whether it is trekking in the island's interior, visiting historic temples or witnessing one of the many festivals that are a feature of Balinese life.

The relaxed Alam Anda offers access to some of Bali's finest dive sites, including the Liberty Wreck in the Tulamben region.  Werner Lau dive centre is on site.  Partners will enjoy the hotel's wonderful natural spa, offering a number of treatments including a vigorous Indonesian Body Massage.  Only natural products with healing and invigorating elements are used.  The hotel also organises half or full day tours through the local villages of the area, including trips to Ubud, the cultural capital of Bali. Adventure trips are on offer ranging from trekking Bali’s mountains to rafting down the Ayung Stream.

ALLEGRO PLAYACAR RESORT, MEXICO

Blessed with two coastlines, Mexico is one of the most diverse and exciting dive destinations in the world. Regaldive’s programme is concentrated on the Caribbean side, where warm tropical waters, miles of white sand beaches and a wealth of world class diving offers incredibly varied diving. The Yucatan Peninsula sits at the very tip of the world’s second largest barrier reef, ‘The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef’. Fed by the nutrient rich currents, the reef is a teeming city of corals, sea fans, whips and sponges, inhabited by more than 500 species of fish.

The Allegro Playacar Resort offers comfortable rooms, decorated in a bright, tropical-style and is situated on the finest stretch of white sand beach in Playa del Carmen, with access to some wonderful dive sites, including Barracuda, Tortugas, Mama Viña and the Cenotes (freshwater cave system), as well as Palancar and Santa Rosa Reef in Cozumel.

With access to a beautiful beach or pool, drinks and snacks included, opportunities to snorkel, windsurf, kayak or stroll to the main shopping district of Playa Del Carmen, you can dive twice every morning, with the knowledge your non-diving partner will have ‘something’ to do and probably won’t even realise you weren’t by their side until lunchtime!

Outside of the diving, if you want to ‘get out’ and explore a little, there is so much to see and do! Just a few miles from the town centre you will find eco theme parks, Mayan ruins, dozens of water sports and numerous tropical adventure tours.

Call us today on 01353 659999 or send us an email to receive a holiday quote for your next diving adventure.

We are pleased to introduce the newest addition to our programme; Cocos Island Liveaboards. A distinctive and remote diving location, Cocos Island is ideal for the serious diver. Regaldive’s latest addition will no doubt be at the top of the ‘must dive’ lists in 2016!

A distinctive and remote diving location, Cocos Island is surrounded by deep waters populated by Whale Sharks, Schooling Hammerhead Sharks, White-tip Sharks, Tuna, Manta Rays & three species of Turtle. Dolphins are often seen and the odd whale, if you are lucky.

This uninhabited island rests 340 miles off Costa Rica and the only way to visit Cocos Island for diving is by liveaboards, which operate year round. 

Three New Cocos Island Liveaboards 

Regaldive has recently added three Cocos Island Liveaboards to its programme:

• Sea Hunter: 115  ft. liveaboard offering comfort and convenience. Sea Hunter has 10 guest cabins with private bathrooms, providing live-aboard comfort for up to 20 passengers. The Sea Hunter is considered by many as the paramount, purpose-built liveaboard vessel operating in the area. Specialties are excellence in service, food and non-stop underwater excitement. 
• Okeanos Aggressor I: 110  ft. liveaboard providing comfortable accommodation for 22 guests in 9 Deluxe Staterooms and 1 Quad Cabin.
• Okeanos Aggressor II: (formerly Wind Dancer) 120 ft. liveaboard accommodating 22 guests in 8 double/twin stateroom cabins, 2 luxurious suites and 1 Master Stateroom.

Call us today on 01353 659999 or send us an email to receive a holiday quote for your Cocos liveaboard adventure

Dive into Cocos liveaboard trips here

Thanks to Regaldive guests Nigel and Jenny G. who have just returned from a Philippines Island Hopping trip and have kindly given us their trip feedback.

The dive sites in the Philippines are home to some of the best and most diverse marine eco-systems in South East Asia. There are over 500 species of hard and soft corals and countless varieties of fish and large pelagics. The diversity is astounding and caters to all levels of dive experience and interest.

Nigel and Jenny enjoyed their 16 night Island Hopping holiday in the Philippines in January and Nigel has very kindly shared these wonderful photographs taken from their trip - thanks Nigel, they are great!

Following their trip, Nigel and Jenny told us:

"We had a wonderful holiday and the diving was exceptional."

Thanks Nigel and Jenny, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your holiday so much and we look forward to helping you with planning your next diving adventures.

If you fancy a longer Maldives liveaboard trip, Emperor Serenity is now offering a 14-night Best of Maldives holiday. The new itinerary is one of the best ways to experience the magic of the Maldives covering iconic dive sites such as Male Atolls, Lhaviyani Atoll, Noonu, Raa and Baa Atolls, Rasdhoo Atoll and Ari Atolls. Combining top quality diving with the promise of 'bucket list' marine sightings and the superb hotel-style of Emperor Serenity, this is destined to be a Maldives trip that will be on many divers’ wish lists.

Guests can enjoy this longer 14-night Best of Maldives holiday from 12-26 November 2016. Sailing from Male, the new Maldives' liveaboard, Emperor Serenity, brings a class of her own with contemporary styling and plenty of space where fine accommodation and service is standard. This 40 metre boat easily accommodates 26 guests in 13 well-appointed ensuite cabins all with air-conditioning, so even a two-week holiday will fly by.

7-night trips can also be arranged on the same itinerary, if the 14 night voyage is too long - guests have the choice of joining the outbound or return legs.

Included is full board, free Nitrox, around 37 dives (14-night trip), local transfers, a visit to a deserted island for a BBQ under the stars and the chance to dive with manta, whale sharks, sharks, turtles and myriad marine life, as well as a City tour with local guide.

All diving is done from Emperor Serenity's large dhoni tender, giving more living space on board and the flexibility to take guests to the perfect dive spot every time. Four dive guides provide a premium service. Non-divers are very welcome and get free snorkelling equipment + $50 voucher to spend on board.

The 14-night Best of Maldives holiday runs from 12-26 November 2016. Regaldive is currently offering the 14 night trip for £3,246 per person sharing a standard twin berth cabin. The 7 night trip is also available from £1,672 per person sharing a standard twin berth cabin. Prices are for boat only and flights are available through Regaldive.

For more details, please call us on 01353 659999, or send us an email 

Visit our Emperor Serenity web pages to find out more. 

Thanks to Regaldive guests Carol and Peter F. who have just returned from a Maldives liveaboard and land based trip and have given us their trip feedback.

Carol and Peter enjoyed a liveaboard trip aboard Emperor Atoll, sailing from Male, followed by a land based stay on Vilamendhoo Island. Located on the Southeast corner of Ari atoll, Vilamendhoo lies in the heart of some of the most thrilling dive sites in the Maldives. 

Carol has very kindly shared this wonderful photograph of a turtle that she took while on the boat - thanks Carol, it's great!

Following their trip, Carol and Peter told us:

"Just to say we are back from the Maldives  - we had a great time everything went to plan. I have attached a photo of turtle I took while on the boat, it's the best that I have taken yet."

Thanks Carol and Peter, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip so much and we look forward to helping you to plan your next diving adventures.

Looking for an alternative to the Red Sea? Fancy the Maldives, but assume that it is too expensive? Think Again! Some Maldives Liveaboards are now at Red Sea prices, starting from as little as £1,499 per person, including flights.

One of our most popular destinations, the Maldives ticks many boxes on a diver’s wish list, offering:

• large marine life - whale sharks, mantas and sharks

• a photographers' paradise with colourful coral and a wide array of fish

• wonderful warm water and a balmy climate

• amazing night dives

Some of our Maldives Liveaboards are now at Red Sea prices this September. Ari Queen, for example, offers itineraries including:

• The Best of the Maldives, South Ari Tour, departing from Male - Ari Queen trips leaving the UK on 9 or 16 September 2016 offer unbeatable value with 7 night packages available from just £1,499 per person, including flights with Emirates from London

Other liveaboards in our Maldives programme include: Emperor Voyager, Atoll and Serenity, Carpe Diem and Vita, Amba and many more.

Call us today on 01353 659999 or send us an email to receive a holiday quote for your Maldives liveaboard adventure

With scheduled flights from most major UK airports, Nitrox available on most boats, full board on the boat and all of your diving included, what are you waiting for? 

Dive into Maldives liveaboard trips here

Good to See You at LIDS - Still Time to Save 10%!

Thanks to everyone who visited the Regaldive stand at LIDS 2016. It was fantastic to see you all and we hope you managed to bag some great show deals.  

Couldn't make it to the show? Don't miss out... Enjoy 10% savings on diving holidays and liveaboards when you book with Regaldive during our LIDS Special Dive Show Sale! This special offer is available on almost every Regaldive destination, hotel and liveaboard worldwide.  

Plus, benefit from extra discounts including dive pack offers, room & board upgrades and free nights at selected hotels. Don't miss out! 

EXAMPLE SAVINGS:

Liveaboards

• SAVE up to £1,324 on Galapagos liveaboards
• SAVE up to £972 on Indonesian liveaboards
• SAVE up to £478 on Bahamas liveaboards
• SAVE up to £179 on Red Sea liveaboards
• SAVE up to £455 on Philippines liveaboards
• SAVE up to £490 on Palau liveaboards
• SAVE up to £580 on Sudan liveaboards
• SAVE up to £479 on Fiji liveaboards 

 Land-based Holidays  

• Lanzarote starting from just £282pp 
• Red Sea starting from just £366pp
• Malta & Gozo starting from just £230pp 
• Caribbean starting from just £929pp

Call us today on 01353 659999 or send us an email to receive a holiday quote for your next diving adventure.

A MERMAID II LIVEABOARD TRIP REPORT FROM REGALDIVE’S JOHN BUTLAND

After a few days enjoying the hospitality and diving of Bali, it was at last time to join the much anticipated liveaboard to the world famous Komodo.  It’s a trip that I had wanted to do for many years and it was great to eventually be on board the Mermaid II, meeting the crew and my companions for the week.  The Mermaid II is a comfortable boat, with a very enthusiastic crew who were determined to help us make the most of our week. 

The boat leaves Bali and makes the journey eastwards overnight, with a lovely sunset as we passed Lombok, arriving at the first dive site just after breakfast. Quite an easy check dive to start with of course, but still lots to see. We soon moved on to our first unusual dive, the semi-active Sangeang Volcano. It last erupted properly about a year ago and there is still the odd boom and plume of smoke from the visible crater. Of course the dive sites had volcano related names, such as Hot Rocks & Bubbles, the latter due to the bubbles of volcanic gas that emanate from the sea bed.  Both sites had a nice mixture of bigger fish like Sweetlips and our first look at the macro life, such as Pigmy Seahorse and Orangutan Crab, found only with the help of the expert guides. 

Then we moved on to dive around the island of Komodo itself. An afternoon and a night dive giving us a long list of species to be seen and photographed. The first dive of the next day was another, much anticipated highlight. The site is called Shotgun, the reason for this soon becoming obvious. All is very calm when you first drop in the water, descending to a sandy bottom covered in about a dozen big stingrays. We dropped into a shallow pit in the seabed and made sure we were all ready for what was to come.  As a group, we all ascended until the current caught us and we were riding the shotgun, the strongest current I have ever experienced, as the water is squeezed between two islands.  It lasts a few minutes and is a very exhilarating experience, hence why it’s a "must do" dive in the area. 

More day and night dives around Komodo followed, with everybody happy with the variety of underwater life encountered.  The next morning was a chance to go onto the island and get up close and almost personal with the famous Komodo Dragon. You can get very close, but luckily there are rangers on hand to prevent anyone becoming lunch for the world’s largest lizard. An hour long walk on the island also brought other wildlife such as Deer and Wild Boar into view.

We then moved on to the slightly colder waters to the south of Komodo and the island of Rinca. Although there was also plenty to keep the macro lover happy, such as Hairy Shrimp and Painted Frogfish, the highlight here has to be the big stuff. There was plenty of sharks (Blacktips & Whitetips) and best of all Manta Rays. Of course we have all been to sites called Manta Point and not seen a Manta all, but this time it delivered the goods with half a dozen spottings.  Another site nearby was the stand out part of the week for me though. On a drift dive over a relatively uninteresting reef I counted at least 25 Mantas coming in to the small coral areas to be cleaned.  Everyone came back from that dive with a big smile.

For this trip, the boat proceeded on to Maumere on Flores, as the next week it was making its way up to Raja Ampat for the winter. Probably good timing, as it was now the start of the rainy season around Bali and on our very last dive we returned to the boat in a downpour, with lightning in the distance.  The normal routing for this trip is back to Bali, nice and convenient for the trip home, not that anyone would want to leave such an amazing place. 

John's trip board the Mermaid II followed the Bali - Komodo - Maumere itinerary (8 days, 7 nights). The usual routing for this trip is Bali - Komodo - Bali  (8 days, 7 nights).

Prices for this trip are currently available during our LIDS 2016 Dive Show Sale period from just £1,333 per person (boat only).