Now you can experience fabulous Red Sea diving and spacious accommodation onboard the latest addition to our range of Red Sea liveaboards, the MY Snefro Spirit. To celebrate we are giving away a free Dive The World Discount Voucher when you book your trip on this boat before 20 Dec 2012.

This high quality vessel is part of the excellent Snefro Fleet. With spacious accommodation, a high staff to guest ratio and even a sauna on the upper deck we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. Free use of nitrox allows divers to make the most of the wonderful diving around the Sinai Peninsula. Masses of colourful reef fish, fascinating wrecks and endemic species not found anywhere else in the world ensure a memorable experience.

You can see more information on the boat, the specifications, trips and prices here: MY Snefro Spirit.

Red Sea Liveaboard MY Snefro Spirit – Special Offer

Book your cruise on this new liveaboard by 20 Dec 2012 and get a US$ 100 Discount Voucher off your next dive vacation with Dive The World!

This offer can be used in addition to other special offers including your Dive The World returning customer 5% discount. Voucher is transferable.

See here for the discount voucher Terms and Conditions.

If you want to experience awesome Red Sea diving and get a great discount on your next trip then book now on the MY Snefro Spirit Red Sea Liveaboard. Contact Dive The World for more information on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

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Now you can experience fabulous Red Sea diving and spacious accommodation onboard the latest additions to our range of Red Sea liveaboards, the sister vessels MY Andromeda and MY Cassiopeia. To celebrate we are giving away a free Dive The World Discount Voucher when you book your trip on one of these boats before 07 Dec 2012.

These two sleek vessels provide quality accommodation and great service along with delicious food for a fantastic Red Sea diving experience. You could soon find yourself immersed among huge groups of sharks, masses of colourful reef fish, fascinating wrecks and endemic species not found anywhere else in the world! And all at a great price too!

You can see more information on the boats, their specifications, trips and prices here: MY Andromeda and MY Cassiopeia.

Red Sea Liveaboard MY Andromeda and Red Sea Liveaboard MY Cassiopeia – Special Offer

Book your cruise on one of these new liveaboards by 07 Dec 2012 and get a US$ 100 Discount Voucher off your next dive vacation with Dive The World!

This offer can be used in addition to other special offers including your Dive The World returning customer 5% discount. Voucher is transferable.

See here for the discount voucher Terms and Conditions.

If you want to experience awesome Red Sea diving and get a great discount on your next trip then book now on the MY Andromeda or the MY Cassiopeia. Contact Dive The World for more information on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

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Now you can experience fabulous diving the Red Sea and enjoy top-class services and facilities onboard the latest addition to our range of Red Sea liveaboards, the MY Saphir.

This luxurious boat belongs to the “Diamond Class” of the Heaven Fleet and represents the ultimate in comfort, quality and style. Accomodating just 16 divers the MY Saphir offers a top-class, personal service as you cruise the amazing dive sites of the Southern Red Sea.
There is plenty of space on both the main and dive decks, and the large saloon features a music and movie entertainment system as well as complimentary internet. Should you prefer some privacy after diving, you can relax in your tastefully decorated en-suite cabin which boasts 3 movie channels and 3 music channels.
As an added bonus you can enjoy free nitrox while diving and complimentry wine and beer served with your meals.

You can see more information on the boat, specifications, trips and prices here: MY Saphir in the Red Sea

You could soon be experiencing the underwater delights of the Red Sea while cruising in style. Imagine yourself diving among large groups of sharks, schools of colourful reef fish, exciting wrecks and endemic species not found anywhere else in the world!

If you want to treat yourself to fabulous Red Sea diving while experiencing excellent onboard facilities and services then book your trip on the MY Saphir now! Contact Dive The World on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

Now you can enjoy the thrill and excitement of diving the Red Sea onboard a new luxury liveaboard, MY Freedom.

This is one of the top-end boats in the Heaven Fleet – a fleet well-known for great quality and style. Although this is a medium-size boat there is plenty of space including a large saloon with entertainment system, 2 dive decks, a shaded upper deck area and a sundeck. The boat is re-furbished every 6 months so you are guaranteed the best quality facilities and a comfortable cruise as you explore the awe-inspiring dive sites of the Southern Red Sea.

Up to 22 divers can be accommodated in 9 cabins. All en-suite cabins have air-conditioning, hot water and portholes or windows for natural light. Towels and bathrobes are also provided.

You can see more information on the boat, specifications, trips and prices here: MY Freedom in the Red Sea

Imagine yourself immersed in the magic of the Red Sea with fascinating wreck dives, masses of reef fish, large schools of sharks and dolphins, and endemic marine life that you wont find anywhere else in the world!

If you fancy a thrilling Red Sea diving experience while cruising in style then don’t delay – book onboard the MY Freedom now! Contact Dive The World on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.

Ask one hundred divers what makes diving in the Red Sea so special and you’ll get a hundred different answers!

The Red Sea boasts some of the most thrilling and awe-inspiring dive sites in the world making it popular even with the most discerning and experienced divers.

The reasons why you should experience for yourself this underwater natural wonder are numerous but here’s just a few to whet your appetite:

• Quality value-for-money Liveaboards with professional, experienced staff
• Warm water and good visibility
• Prolific marine life including colourful reef fish, turtles, schools of sharks, barracudas and inquisitive dolphins
• Fascinating wreck diving, amazing wall diving and exquisite reefs
• Marine creatures that you won’t find anywhere else on earth

All of this and much more in just one location! It’s no wonder that divers return time and again and never tire of the marvels that this dive destination has to offer.

So to get you diving in Egypt and enjoying a Red Sea Liveaboard cruise as soon as possible here are some of our best deals especially for you:

MY Felo – St John
Are you looking for a real bargain? This one is for you!
8 Days 7 Nights 21 Dives
18 – 25 August 2011
Was US 1,473 Now US$ 1,143
You save US$ 660 per couple

MY Blue Sea - Brothers
A fantastic last-minute offer for you to get you diving right away!
8 Days 7 Nights 21 Dives
28 July – 4 August 2011
Was US$ 1,632 Now US$ 1,272
You save US$ 720 per couple

MY Emperor Superior – Simply the Best
This is a great opportunity for you to save on a top-end liveaboard and experience the best of the Red Sea
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
4 – 11 November 2011
Was US$ 1,913 Now US$ 1,112
You save US$ 1,602 per couple!

For even more tempting Red Sea discounts visit our Red Sea Specials Post for all the latest offers to make that dream diving holiday a reality.

If you’d like to dive the Red Sea and enjoy a great discount on a quality liveaboard then contact Dive The World straight away. You can send us an email or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Early in May the governor of South Sinai in the Red Sea issued a decree that allowed fishing in the formerly protected Ras Mohammed National Park.

This decree was not only illegal it also violated the sanctity of environmental regulations. The decision spelled potential disaster for the park both ecologically and economically and sparked a huge outcry not only among the Red Sea community but worldwide.

Ras Mohammed is known for its rich and abundant marine life. It boasts masses of reef fish, colourful and diverse corals, spectacular sea walls and a vast array of pelagic fish all of which provide excellent Red Sea scuba diving opportunities on the Sinai Peninsula. Divers can expect encounters with schools of hammerhead sharks, barracuda, giant tuna, snappers and batfish, as well as sting rays, scorpionfish and moray eels.

So it is not difficult to understand that allowing unregulated fishing activities in the park would have a strong negative impact on the senstive ecosystem and adversely affect the local economy.

HEPCA along with other members of the Red Sea community united together and leapt into action to lobby against the governor’s decree. They placed a tremendous amount of pressure on the local and national government and mobilised thousands of campaigners through various media outlets. This culminated in a direct confrontation between HEPCA’s managing director Amr Ali and the governor of South Sinai General Shosha on the 18th of May, on the famous ‘On TV’ talk show ‘Baladna Bel Masry’.

It was relief all round the following morning of the 19th of May, when the governor revoked his decree and Ras Mohammed became a de facto no-take zone once again.

Ras Mohammed National park was born in 1983 when the Egyptian government declared 97 km² a protected area. The park has since grown to 480 km² and is protected by rangers who patrol the grounds and surrounding seas. Diving is popular here but regulated and only allowed in designated areas during the day time.

We are grateful to HEPCA and everyone who was involved in or supported the campaign to restore the National Park of Ras Mohammed to its rightful status as a marine protected area.

Would you like to experience Ras Mohammed diving and discover its underwater delights? Contact Dive The World to find out more about our Sinai liveaboards. You can send us an email or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

This summer, on the 26th of July 2011, divers from all over the world will attempt to break the world record in carrying out the largest collective dive ever! This will take place, in Hurghada, in the Red Sea, Egypt.

The “Egypt Scuba Challenge” wants to break the current record of 2,486 divers and is aiming for 3,000 divers. The current world record was made on the 17th of August 2009 in Manado, Indonesia. With the help of the navy, 2,486 people managed to dive in Indonesia at the same time at the same location.

The Egyptian Divers Syndicate came up with the idea and have been working on the organisation of the event in cooperation with HEPCA.

They searched for the right spot that is suitable to hold such a huge amount of divers without any detrimental effect on the environment and have agreed upon the outside area of the New Marina in Hurghada.

This location has a large sandy plateau at around 13m deep, which is capable of holding 3000 divers. There is hardly any marine life there, but plenty of rubbish. For this reason the event organisers hope not only to break the world record for the largest collective dive, but also the world record for the largest underwater cleanup!

Both records have already been applied for and were accepted by Guinness World Records. The world record attempt will not only help promote tourism and diving in the Red Sea but, at the same time, raise environmental awareness.

Various media and TV channels have already announced their interest to cover the event and make it public on an international level.

So if you’d love to dive the Red Sea and be part of this world record attempt then contact Dive The World now and you could soon be a World Record holder! Send us an email or call us on +66 (0)83 505 7794.

Note:You need to be a qualified diver – minimum required level: open water diver to take part.

In their continued efforts for environmental conservation and protection, particularly of the Red Sea dive sites and reefs, Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) have been busy this month of April carrying out mooring maintenance.

As the Red Sea has grown in popularity as a diving destination, so has the number of private and commercial boats cruising the waters. Unfortunately physical damage caused by anchors is one of the biggest threats to the preservation of the coral reefs. Mooring buoy systems eliminate the need for anchoring and therefore help protect the reefs. HEPCA have been responsible for developing, installing and maintaining this system in the Red Sea.

Their mooring team performed maintenance and replacement work on 14 different moorings at 6 different reef locations. at Wadi El-Gemmal and Marsa Alam recently. They also carried out maintenance for 16 moorings and replaced 4 mooring lines of different types, at 9 locations in Al-Qusair.

HEPCA is an international NGO specialising in the field of marine conservation in the Red Sea as well as promoting sustainable tourism practices. Founded in 1992 by 12 divers the group has now grown into an international team of scientists and industry experts.

HEPCA urges all Red Sea visitors to report any missing or damaged moorings to them by sending an e-mail.

Are you planning to visit the Red Sea? Contact Dive The World to discuss arranging some Hurghada day trip diving or a liveaboard holiday on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or you can send us an email.

As everyone knows, Egypt has been going through a period of civil upheaval, a popular uprising. However it is always difficult to appreciate what facts are like on the ground. Modern news media often does little to reflect the actual experience and truth.

We thought we would share with you a few words from one of our operators in Hurghada:

Dear friends, guests, dive clubs and tour operators,

The Egyptian people are sweet, friendly and patient people… Well done, we are proud of all the parties who have been there on the Tahrir Square for many days, and everywhere else endured, have cared for each other and looked after. A very, very bitter aftertaste are the 350 people who gave their lives in the fight against injustice and corruption. We would like to remember them.

If you wish to visit Egypt now, there are, as you can imagine, some very attractive discount deals available. See here for Red Sea Special Offers

Do you want to book a Red Sea diving holiday that will satisfy your soul? Contact Dive The World to enquire about the Red Sea. You could send us an email or call on us on +66 (0)83 505 7794 today.

Want to hear about the most luxurious liveaboard yacht in the Southern Red Sea? Or would you prefer shorter day trips in the Northern Red Sea? Detlef was lucky to enough to experience both of these options with Emperor Divers. Reading trip reports is a great way to get a taste of the trip before investing your hard earned cash. Read on to get the inside scoop …

• Cruising the Southern Red Sea on Emperor Elite
• Day Trip Diving in Hurghada.
• Sharm El Sheikh Day trips

Want to know if the Emperor Elite is really as good as it gets? Find out about the cabins, service and food. Is their itinerary really ‘Simply The Best‘? What about the dive sites – how many guitar sharks can you expect to see at Elphinstone?

Then if day tripping floats your boat, are you wondering if you will get to scuba dive the good sites and explore a few wrecks? Maybe you want to know where to stay, or how to get there. All your questions will probably be answered here.

Perhaps you don’t need to read the trip reports to make up your mind between the Southern Red Sea, Northern Red Sea, day trips or liveaboard cruising?

Then contact Dive The World right away to discuss your Red Sea diving on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or you could send us an email.