We are delighted to offer a fantastic prize for a Regaldive guest who makes a booking between 4 May 2017 and 30 June 2017. This great prize is a 7 Night Ski Holiday for two people staying at  Xtra Chalet Le Curling Espace in France. So, if you are a diver with an interest in skiing,  or if you would like to learn to ski, what are you waiting for?

Xtra Chalet Le Curling Espace is warm and welcoming in classic Tignes style and set in a superb position right in the centre of Tignes-Val Claret and close to the resort’s main pistes and lifts. The Tufs chairlift and ski school meeting point are just 2 minutes’ walk away, and from here you can also ski the short distance to a choice of chairlifts, and the base of the funicular taking you straight up to the 100% guaranteed snow of the Grande Motte glacier. You can ski back on piste to within 200m of the hotel, and guests generally ski along the path right back to the Chalet door – a welcome bonus at the end of your day’s skiing.

The comfortable bedrooms all have en suite bath with separate WC, plus a balcony with views across Tignes and the spectacular surrounding mountain peaks. The hotel has a new owner, who has recently upgraded the style and comfort of both the guest rooms and the public areas.

This wonderful seven night prize* is based on two people sharing one room at Xtra Chalet Le Curling, Espace Killy Ski Area, Tignes, return flights from the UK, return resort transfers and lift passes courtesy of Regaldive’s sister company Inghams. The ‘catered’ board basis includes breakfast, afternoon tea/coffee with a selection of cakes, evening meals with choice of menu and pre-dinner aperitif, choice of complimentary wines and tea/coffee.

Inghams are the ski & snowboard holiday experts. They have been organising exciting ski trips for over 80 years and know what skiers and snowboarders are looking for. When you travel with Inghams you can relax safe in the knowledge that they will look after you all the way.

This fabulous prize is worth up to £2,250. As Regaldive are currently offering 10% savings in their Winter Sale, it is an ideal time for divers to book their next diving holiday, as they can benefit from great savings and will also be entered into the Ski Trip draw with a chance to win this great prize.

So, if you are a diver with an interest in skiing, or if you fancy learning to ski, what are you waiting for?

For help with planning your next diving adventure, call our friendly team of diving enthusiasts on 01353 659999, or send us an email.

* - subject to Terms and Conditions - please see here

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

   
Here at Regaldive, our Mega May Sale Special Offers are now underway...

Benefit from these great savings of up to £1,290 per person by booking your Regaldive holiday package between Thursday, 4 May and Friday, 19 May 2017.

Example Savings:

LIVEABOARD TRIPS: SAVE UP TO £1,290PP

• SAVE up to £736pp on Bahamas liveaboards
• SAVE up to £223pp on Caribbean liveaboards
• SAVE up to £1,045pp on Cocos Island Liveaboards
• SAVE up to £722pp on Fijian Liveaboards
• SAVE up to £1,290pp on Galapagos liveaboards
• SAVE up to £1,105pp on Indonesian liveaboards
• SAVE up to £687pp on Maldives liveaboards
• SAVE up to £656pp on Oman liveaboards
• SAVE up to £1,245pp on Palau liveaboards
• SAVE up to £900pp on Philippines liveaboards
• SAVE up to £300pp on Red Sea liveaboards 
• SAVE up to £300pp on Sudan liveaboards
• SAVE up to £746pp on Thailand Liveaboards
• SAVE up to £649pp on Truk Lagoon Liveaboards

Our Mega May Sale Savings  are available from 4-19 May 2017 only. Enquire today to benefit from these great savings!
  
Call the Regaldive team on 01353 659999 or email us today to book your next diving adventure.

DIVE INTO OUR DESTINATIONS:

- Azores - Bahamas - Caribbean - Cocos Island - Fiji

- Galapagos - Guadalupe Island - Indonesia - Lanzarote 

- Maldives - Malta & Gozo - Mexico - Oman - Palau - Pemba

- Philippines - Red Sea - Socorro Islands - South Africa

- Sudan - Thailand - Truk Lagoon

* Subject to Terms and Conditions - please see here

Call us on 01353 659999 or email us today for a quote.

As part of an extended trip arranged by the Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines I had the pleasure of staying at two stunning, but very different, dive centres: Atlantis Dumaguete and Atlantis Puerto Galera.

Atlantis Dumaguete

Only an hour's transfer from the charming and small Dumaguete airport, the Atlantis Dive Resort Dumaguete is a haven for diving and relaxation. Situated amongst lush vegetation the resort is perfect for divers who want to get away from it all. In addition to the wide range of room types, the resort boasts an impressive dive centre with training facilities and a purpose-built camera room, a small shop and reception, a wonderful pool and spa area with a number of treatments available, and a cosy open-plan restaurant and bar with stunning views across the bay towards Apo Island.

The dive centre offers up to five dives per day, plus special trips including dusk dives with the beautiful mandarin fish. Given the choice of a night dive or a dive with the mandarins on my first night, it was a no-brainer. Seeing mandarin fish has always been on my “dive wish list”, so I couldn’t put my fins on quick enough! I am delighted to say that the Atlantis Dive Guide did not disappoint, and I spent an hour on a shallow reef watching these beautiful creatures perform their mating dance.

Thanks to my body clock being properly confused by the 7 hour time difference, I was up early on day two to spend a peaceful couple of hours sat at the edge of the restaurant watching the world go by and gazing at Apo Island across the bay: our morning’s destination.

Apo Island is a flourishing marine reserve offering a combination of wall and reef diving featuring all of the usual reef critters, plus sea snakes and some of the largest turtles that I have ever seen. 

Dumaguete is also renowned for its macro diving: it's just a short boat trip along the bay and divers are accompanied by eagle-eyed Dive Guides happy to show them all the delights of this macro-rich environment.

During my stay at Dumaguete I also managed brief visits to our other resorts Pura Vida Resort and Atmosphere Resort and Spa.

Chris - the owner of Sea Explorers - kindly met me and was my guide for Pura Vida. The resort is situated right on the beach and is set out amongst lush gardens and foliage. A well-equipped dive centre offers up to five dives a day and they can tailor their dive site visits according to the guest requests.

I was then taken to Atmosphere Resort and Spa - an award-winning resort - where I was shown around the beautiful grounds by Saila, the Sales Manager, before meeting owners Matt and Gabi Holder. 

Facilities include a state of the art dive centre (PADI CDC rating), infinity pools, luxury spa and wellness retreat and a choice of dining options. The rooms are especially comfortable and the resort is set in attractive landscaped gardens.

Diving is in small groups with good house reef dives, excellent macro along the Dauin coastline and regular trips to Apo Island. Especially popular with photographers, the dive staff includes a resident Marine Biologist. The dive centre also has a dedicated camera room which is air conditioned and has all of the facilities required to keep underwater photographers in camera luxury heaven.

Their strength is as a luxury experience in beautiful setting, with a very friendly vibe. Lots of land-based activities are also available to keep non-diving guests entertained. Matt and Gabi have a passion for wine and often host wine tasting events. They also have a tree-house setting for special occasions and events.

Atlantis Puerto Galera

After only two nights in Dumaguete it was time to pack our bags and fly back to Manila where we would take an onward transfer to Puerto Galera for the next stop in our adventure.

From the airport, a 2.5 hour journey by private transfer took us to Batangas Port, where we were met by boat to take us on our final leg to Sabang, Puerto Galera.

The vibrant resort of Sabang is reached by a picturesque hour long boat trip. The resort has a succession of hotels, dive centres, bars and restaurants all built into the steep hillside. 

Atlantis Dive Resort Puerto Galera is a short walk from the pier. Entering the hotel area, we were greeted by the sight of the '50 Bar' clientele sharing a beer after their day’s diving. This activity was accompanied by the sounds of the 70s and 80s, supplied by Ton-Ton – Senior Bartender, DJ and all-round good guy. It was a rare pleasure being handed a cold beer by this gent as I walked past the bar in my dive kit after that evening’s night dive.

Beyond 50 Bar is the well-equipped dive centre, purpose-built camera room, reception and Toko’s restaurant; serving some of the tastiest food that I ate on my travels. The restaurant leads to the training pool and spa, and finally to the guest rooms. The rooms are reached by a series of steps heading off in various directions from the main dining area. 

The diving is a mixture of macro and reef diving, with an emphasis on the standard reef experience. It is worth noting that Puerto Galera is right in the middle of the Coral Triangle and boasts an abundance of stunning colours on the reefs. 

One of our highlights of our far-too-short two night stay was a trip to Verde Island: one of the jewels in the crown of this area. Featuring an abundance of marine life and dramatic walls, a trip to this location should be an essential part of any diver’s stay with Atlantis.

Apart from Verde Island, Atlantis also has a superb house reef: we did a night dive here just after we arrived on our first night and were impressed by the colours of the soft coral and the abundant marine life, including giant frogfish and sea snakes.

Following a delicious last night meal with the rest of my group it was early to bed ready for the departure the following morning. However, we managed to squeeze in a cheeky early morning dive on a local wreck before finally heading back to Manila for our final night and the flight home.

Featuring an array of diving – from macro and stunning wall dives to WWII wrecks - the Philippines has something for every diver. 

Two nights at each location was nowhere near long enough, so I am aiming to spend longer in the Philippines next year to more fully experience the outstanding variety of diving that the Philippines has to offer.

To find out more about diving in the Philippines, call our friendly team on 01353 659999, or visit: Diving in the Philippines

With over 7,000 islands surrounded by one of the richest marine environments in the world, the Philippines promises a spectacular diving holiday.

Forming the tip of the Coral Triangle, these waters are unmatched as the global centre of marine biodiversity and are home to many thousands of fish and coral species. Discover historic wrecks, plentiful macro life, dramatic wall dives, turtles, mantas, sharks and whale sharks. Due to its outstanding range of diving and incredible natural beauty, the Southeast Asian paradise of the Philippines is now firmly established as a top dive destination for UK divers. 

Special Offers on Atlantis Azores Liveaboard Trips:

9 night Cebu Trips in November and December 2017

Atlantis Azores is a spacious 16 person liveaboard perfectly designed for the needs of divers. This liveaboard is a popular choice with first time and repeat guests, plus groups of divers. 

• Great savings on 9 night special itinerary around Cebu departing from Atlantis Dumaguete on 11 November 2017 or 9 December 2017
• 9 night trips starting from just £2,549pp boat only - Save up to £900
• Liveaboard trips can be combined with Atlantis Resort land-based stays to maximise the enjoyment of your trip.

Great Savings at Atlantis Dumaguete and Puerto Galera Dive Resorts: 

Save up to £330 on 7 night trips

Set in beautiful beach front and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, the Atlantis Dive Resorts cater specifically for divers looking to access some of the best diving in the Philippines. Choose from Atlantis Dive Resort Dumaguete or Atlantis Dive Resort Puerto Galera, or combine the two!

• Save up to £330pp on 7 night trips
• Valid for arrivals between 1 June and 15 December 2017 - NB: This offer is now extended until 31 January 2018
• Twin centre trips can be arranged between both Resorts 

Combining the renowned Filipino hospitality with a true melting pot of cultures, when you visit the Philippines an unforgettable diving holiday awaits.

For more details, or to make a booking, please give our friendly team a call 01353 659999.

SAVe up to £290 on 7 night trips 

Great savings are currently available for 7 night stays in the Maldives resorts of Bathala and Filitheyo:

• Bathala – Save up to £250 based on a 7 night stay
• Filitheyo – Save up to £290 based on a 7 night stay

Offers are valid for travel between 1 May 2017 and 31 October 2017

Dive pack Savings 

Massive savings are currently available on Dive Packs with Werner Lau:

• Book one dive pack and your buddy gets the same dive pack at 50% off

Offer is valid for all arrivals from 15 May 2017 to 31 June 2017

MASSIVE LIVEABOARD SAVINGS WITH EMPEROR DIVERS
- UP TO 30% OFF & FREE NITROX

SAVE UP TO £885 ON MALDIVES LIVEABOARDS - BOOK BY 18 APRIL 2017

• Emperor Atoll from £820 boat only
• Emperor Leo from £862 boat only
• Emperor Orion from £954 boat only
• Emperor Serenity from £1,124 boat only
• Emperor Virgo from £973 boat only
• Emperor Voyager from £836 boat only

SAVE ON RED SEA LIVEABOARDS - BOOK by 18 april 2017

• Emperor Asmaa from £902 including flights
• Emperor Elite from £1,043 including flights
• Emperor Superior from £989 including flights

Call the Regaldive team on 01353 659999 to book your next diving adventure.

Book by 18 April 2017 to benefit from these great savings. 

NB - This trip has now been sold

Due to a cancellation, we have a fabulous last minute offer for Red Sea liveaboard Emperor Superior on Friday, 14 April 2017 doing a 7 night 'Get Wrecked' itinerary. This popular trip gives you the chance to dive the best of the best of the northern Red Sea's wrecks, as well as the chance to do some fabulous reef diving. Leaving from Hurghada, the aim is to dive all of the wrecks in the area.

We have just one male share space available for this fabulous trip which was £1,631pp and is now just £1,249pp, including flights and FREE Nitrox. 

The 37 metre Emperor Superior comfortably accommodates 25 people. All cabins have air-con and ensuite bathrooms. The spacious dining and salon areas offer air-con, DVD/TV and stereo. There are also two sundecks, complete with Jacuzzi and hot tub. There is a spacious dive deck with platform, equipped with 12 litre Aluminum tanks as standard and 15 litre Steel tanks on request. FREE Nitrox is available on board and there are always two dive guides on board.

Hurry, this great deal won't last long! To find out more, call our friendly team today on 01353 659999.

However, one only need consider the relative remoteness of the southern resorts of El Quseir, Shams Alam and Hamata with their unspoiled reefs, to make a direct comparison with the way the northern Red Sea resorts were decades ago, when the divers started to arrive. 

The spectacular coastline to the south of Hurghada has opened up to reveal pristine diving, and direct flights into Marsa Alam throughout the year mean that it’s now even easier to access these impressive reef systems.

El Quseir was once one of Egypt’s most important trading hubs, but today it is a tranquil destination. The coral gardens, caves and reefs boast abundant marine life, and the advantage of less crowded sites means that the resort is perfect for those learning to dive, as well as keen underwater photographers who can take their time to find the perfect subject.

Shams Alam has access to more than thirty dive sites, as well as an excellent house reef. Sha’ab Sharm is a large reef lying atop a vast undersea mountain thought to be an ancient volcano. This site is famous for its dramatic, sheer walls swept by strong currents where you will often be accompanied by large schools of jacks and barracuda, as well as grey reef sharks, hammerheads and tuna.

Dolphin House is one of the most popular areas in the southern Red Sea. The three main dive sites offer a cave system and caverns, an eel garden, a little seagrass bed and the biodiversity of the pinnacles. The regular sightings of barracuda, mantas, sharks and dolphins, plus soft and hard coral, make this one of the most interesting and ecologically diverse sites in the Red Sea.

The small town of Hamata lends its name to the region opposite the Fury Shoal Reef system. This is the most southerly resort in the Egyptian Red Sea. The remoteness of this area – 110 miles south of Marsa Alam - makes it the ultimate in ‘get away from it all’ diving.

The house reefs in Hamata give divers the flexibility to dive to their own schedule and maximise their time in the water. There is an amazing array of hard and soft corals to be appreciated, all within a short walk of your hotel room. Night dives are also available and provide an exciting opportunity to watch Spanish dancers, lionfish and lobster.

The legendary Fury Shoal offers over 35 memorable dive sites. One of the sites - Gota Soraya - is rated as one of the best wall dives in the Red Sea, with large caves full of glass fish, sweepers and an abundance of corals. There is a good chance of enjoying encounters with dolphins and a variety of shark species, along with large shoals of mackerel in season. Turtles hatch along this coastline and sightings are common.

Ultimately, whichever Southern Red Sea resort you choose, you will leave remembering immaculate, uncrowded reefs supporting an abundance of marine life, including many species rarely found elsewhere. This far south the winter water temperature is significantly higher than that of the northern Red Sea, creating a relaxed dive environment that can be enjoyed all year round.

Divers, it’s time to turn back the clock and enjoy Red Sea diving as it used to be: visit the beautiful south.

Regaldive offer land-based trips and liveaboards in both the Southern and Northern Red Sea. Resorts include El Quseir, Shams Alam, Hamata and Marsa Alam in the south and Hurghada and El Gouna in the north.

To find out more, call our friendly team on 01353 659999 or visit: Diving in the Red Sea