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MV Pawara - Last Minute - 11 Jan 2008

Pawara is a spacious steel hulled liveaboard, built locally in Phuket and launched in 2006. Her 35 metre hull gives it a large and stable platform from which you can explore all the best dive sites of the Andaman Sea. 'Pawara' is an ancient Thai word meaning Treasure of the Corals, and the boat is certainly a gem if you are looking for an affordable, high quality option to explore the best of Thailand's dive sites.



MV White Manta is offering special last minute rates for this trip:

We are offering special last minute rates this trip:

Date: 11 - 17 Jan 2008 (7D/6N)

Destination: Similan, Richelieu, Surin

Deluxe cabin: USD1,210 per person

Standard cabin: USD1,120 per person


More Information: MV Pawara

For bookings, please contact Blog@Dive-The-World.com, or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 083 505 7794.


MV Faah Yai - Last Minute Burma - 5 Feb

The long-running and highly regarded MV Faah Yai is one of the best ways to explore the more remote and exciting dive sites in Burmese waters. We can offer you a special 'drop dead' price for last minute bookings on 6 night trip departing 5th February.



Last Minute Offer
05 - 11 February (5 days/ 6 nights)
US$ 1,360 - Now US$ 1,088 - Save 20%!

Cruise price includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, ovaltine, tea, coffee and water, dives, tanks, weights and weightbelts, torches, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), local sea gypsy village sightseeing visit, and return transfers to the boat from either Ranong Airport or Phuket hotels.

Cruise price excludes (where required): Burma entry fees (currently US$ 200-230) are payable upon embarkation, scuba equipment (US$ 20 per day), dive insurance, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks.

More Information on the boat: MV Faah Yai

For bookings, please contact Blog@Dive-The-World.com or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 083 505 7794.


MV Sai Mai (Burma) Last Minute - 21 - 30 December 2007

The MV Sai Mai has been refurbished during 2006 and now takes just 8 diving customers, with 4 twin cabins, all with en suite bathrooms. It's the only boat anywhere near this price range with such a small group on board. Not only that - you get Nitrox free of charge too!




Last Minute Special - Burma Safari - 1 Space Available

MV Sai Mai 21 - 30 December (10D/9N)

Book Now for only US$ 1,641


More Information on the MV Sai Mai: MV Sai Mai

For bookings, please contact Blog@Dive-The-World.com or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 083 505 7794.


The Junk - 6 to 12 November - Last Minute

"The Junk" 6 to 12 November - Last Minute 20% Discount!

Starting in a few days, a great chance to get on board the well known liveaboard "June Hong Chian Lee", better known as The Junk - a one of a kind boat with a great character and quality service. Tour leader Kay has been on the boat for years, and knows the dive sites better than anyone. if she can't find it, nobody can!

The Junk The Junk

Last Minute Price

Double Bed Cabin: US$ 1,590 - Now US$ 1,270 per person
Triple/Quad Cabins: US$ 1,150 - Now US$ 920 per person

More Information on The Junk:

The Junk - diving the Similan Islands

For bookings, please contact Thailand@Dive-The-World.com or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 076 292588.


Last Minute Similan Islands 30 October - 2 November

Last Minute Special

Similan Islands - West Coast Explorer 30 October - 2 November

3 days / 3 nights in the Similan Islands for only US$ 320 (12,000 Baht)!

This is a special last minute offer for the Similan Islands. The West Coast Explorer departs in the evening of 26th October and you can join this 3 day trip at a very special price.

West Coast Explorer is a popular liveaboard boat with younger crowds from a mixed range of nationalities. The cabins, although compact, are comfortable, and the dive deck is practical and well run.

West Coast Explorer

More Information on the West Coast Explorer:
Thailand liveaboard WC Explorer

For bookings, please contact Thailand@Dive-The-World.com or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 076 292588 now!


Dive Fiji! Special Summer Rates at Maravu Plantation Resort!

It may be heading towards winter in Europe and North America, but it's always summetime in Fiji! Take advantage of this great offer for Maravu Plantation resort on the island of Taveuni.

Small and intimate with 20 elegant bure cottages, the Maravu Plantation Resort nestles among the coconut palms and spacious lawns of hibiscus, orchids and bougainvillea, in a former plantation, providing a real sense of local history.

The resort features include a white sandy beach (quite rare in Taveuni), swimming pool with waterfall, as well as Fijian meke dance and kava ceremonies. Maravu is the luxury choice on Taveuni. The resort is quiet, leafy and charming and provides a very peaceful Fijian island atmosphere.



More energetic activities include horse riding, mountain-biking, kayaking, snorkelling, hiking, 4WD-trips and of course world class diving.

Fijian melodies performed by the house band make every gourmet candle light dinner a special and memorable occasion. Fiji's 'Garden Island' tends to be for the active but if you seek comfort and peace between your diving look no further than Maravu Plantation Resort - the choice of the more discerning visitor to Taveuni, Fiji.

Special Summer Offer

Book a 5 night stay at Maravu Plantation Resort and get two extra nights accommodation FREE!

Example dive packages:

6 days / 5 nights with 8 dives : US$ 1603 (Deluxe) - US$ 1406 (Planters Bure)

Now you can book:

8 days / 7 nights with 8 dives for the same price as a 5 night stay! If you want one extra day of diving (2 dives), this is US$ 79 per person, or two extra days diving for US$ 169 per person.

Not only this, but you can get a FREE room upgrade if available - book a Deluxe Bure and you may find yourself in the Honeymoon Bure!

Full resort information:
Taveuni Maravu Plantation Resort


For more details, reservations and bookings, please contact our dive team:

Blog@Dive-The-World.com

Valid until 28th February 2007.


MV Giamani - Last Minute Offer - 10 Jan 2008



MV Giamani - Special Last Minute Offer

Trip departs: 10 January 2008 (Thursday), Ranong port, 8PM

Trip returns: 15 January 2008 (Tuesday), Ranong port, 3PM

Duration: 6 days and 5 nights

Destination: Burma

Dives: 18

Last Minute Prices

Standard cabin: US$ 808

Deluxe triple share cabin: US$ 848

Deluxe twin share cabin: US$ 952


Full Information: MV Giamani

For bookings, please contact Blog@Dive-The-World.com or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 083 505 7794.


Borneo Divers Mabul Resort - Save 10%

10% Discount at Borneo Divers until February 28th 2007

Owned and managed by Borneo Divers, the Mabul Island Resort offers you world class macro diving opportunities in addition to the wonders of Sipadan. Only 25 minutes from Pulau Sipadan - a top notch beach and wall diving destination where Borneo Divers pioneered the diving. You can dive in Sipadan Island every day as well as the macro-worlds of Mabul Island and Kapalai. This is the place to go to for quiet, white sand beaches and diving within a world of pelagic and macro-life diversity.





With rooms being recently upgraded, a new pool and wireless internet, the resort keeps getting better. This is a great chance to enjoy Sipadan diving from a great resort at a great price.

Example Packages:

8 days & 7 nights with 20 dives - US$ 1,155 - Now US$ 1,039
7 days & 6 nights with 17 dives - US$ 990 - Now US$ 891

Further information on our web site:
Borneo Divers Mabul Island

For reservations, contact Malaysia@Dive-The-World.com.

Bookings valid until 28th February 2007. Valid on bookings for 2 or more divers.



More Malaysia dive resorts:
Malaysia dive resort packages


Last Minute - The Junk - Similan Islands 24 to 30 October

"The Junk" 24 - 30 October - Last Minute 20% Discount!

Starting in a few days, a great chance to get on board the well known liveaboard "June Hong Chian Lee", better known as The Junk - a one of a kind boat with a great character and quality service. Tour leaders Jay and Kay have been on the boat for years, and know the dive sites better than anyone. They are particularly good at finding the small critters that hide in the reef.

The Junk The Junk Double Bed Cabin

Last Minute Price

Double Bed Cabin: US$ 1,590 - Now US$ 1,270 per person
Triple/Quad Cabins: US$ 1,150 - Now US$ 920 per person

More Information on The Junk:

The Chinese Junk - Phuket liveaboard

For bookings, please contact Thailand@Dive-The-World.com or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket - 076 292588.


Dive The World Thailand - Now a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre

PADI 5 Star Logo We are delighted to announce that our dive centre in Phuket has just been awarded the prestigious PADI 5 Star membership!

As PADI say: The PADI 5 Star Dive Center membership level is awarded to progressive PADI Dive Centers that excel in providing dive consumers with a full range of diver education programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities and that actively promote aquatic environmental awareness. A PADI 5 Star Dive Centre is active in its community presenting a professional image consistent with, or better than, the norm of the marketplace. These dive centers embrace the PADI system of diver education and are committed to providing customers with quality products, services and experiences.

Dive The World have always provided to our customers the best possible service and products and are very proud of our dedicated team who have worked hard for many years and deserve this recognition.

Next time you are in Phuket, drop by and get a taste of the 5 star Dive The World service!

Dive The World Thailand, Patong Beach, Phuket :

Location Map: Map of Patong
Contact Info: Contact us

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MV Sai Mai reduces prices!

Reduced prices on the MV Sai Mai to the Similan Islands

Prices reduced for these trips:

6-11 November 2007
1-6 December 2007
6-11 December 2007

5 nights - Simlan Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai

16 Dives

Standard Cabin: US$ 886 - US$668 - Save US$ 218 per person!
Deluxe Cabin: US$ 940 - US$722 - Save US$ 218 per person!

Sai Mai

Sai Mai upper deck

Read more about the Sai Mai here: Sai Mai Liveaboard

For bookings, please contact blog@Dive-The-World.com or call us on +66 (0) 83 505 7794.