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Kona Aggressor II

March 11th, 2013

kona-aggressor-boat802109The Kona Aggressor II is a 24m catamaran, built and powered for comfort, safety, and stability and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. Hawaii has been an Aggressor destination since 1989 so you can be sure you are diving with experts in the area on your 7 night itinerary around Kona Island. With a maximum of only 14 guests on board you can also expect plenty of personal attention from the 6 crew.

The Kona Aggressor II has a spacious saloon and a sun deck with shading, chaise longues and deck chairs, bar, and grill. Diving amenities include freshwater rinse showers, camera tables, and nitrox. The sun deck features a moon deck bar with seating, lounge and deck chairs, stereo and CD player, shaded wet bar and grill. This is a great place to watch the changing, rugged coastline of Kona Island.

You will awaken to fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals and juices. Lunches are buffet-style, featuring hot soups, salads and sandwiches and/or entrees. Dinners are served each evening and include salads, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken with a fresh homemade dessert. As with all Aggressors the last night is spent in the port and dinner is enjoyed at a recommended restaurant. If you want to dive Hawaii with the experts in the safety and comfort of a high quality liveaboard then Kona Aggressor II is the one for you.

Type: 24m catamaran
Cabins: 5 deluxe Double/twin cabins (with a double bed and a single bed) all on the main deck. 1 Quad cabin on the upper deck. All with en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioning.
Maximum: 14 guests

Kona Aggressor II

Hawaii Safari
Sample Prices
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
Saturday – Saturday
09 Mar 2013 – 14 Dec 2013
Standard 4 share cabin: US$ 2,535
Deluxe twin/double cabin: US$ 2,735

Dive The World has the following special offers for you:

Kona Aggressor II – Club weeks 25% off!

Hawaii Safari
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
19 – 26 Oct 2013
Standard 4 share cabin:
Was US$ 2,535
Now US$ 1,901
Deluxe twin/double cabin:
Was US$ 2,735
Now US$ 2,051
Save Up To US$ 1,368 per couple!

For exact trip dates and prices. Go to our calendar or contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Palau Tropic Dancer

March 11th, 2013

Tropic_Dancer_Catamaran13570359The Palau Tropic Dancer is a 31m catamaran which accommodates up to 18 divers on liveaboard cruises around some of the Pacific’s most beautiful dive sites. With Sunday to Sunday departures all year long you can experience famous sites like Jellyfish Lake and Blue Corner any time of the year.

Palau Tropic Dancer comes equipped with all the luxury fittings and entertainment facilities you might expect of this fleet. The air-conditioned lounge, dining and bar area is the main social focal point of the boat. Here you can enjoy the TV, DVD, photo and video centre and music system, as well as the reading library. You may prefer to relax on the sun deck which is partially shaded and comes equipped with sun chairs and loungers as well as hammocks to doze off in. There is also a shaded outdoor seating area and wet bar on the upper deck, so you don’t have to wait until you are dry to order your first evening drink. There is a satellite internet connection available for guest use at additional cost.

A buffet-style breakfast includes cooked entrees and a buffet-style lunch features a range of choices including homemade bread, hot soup and sandwiches. The chef-prepared evening meal is a service affair prepared to order. Fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water, iced tea, coffee, and a limited selection of local beer and wine are complimentary. All dives are made from the Palau Tropic Dancer’s 11m custom built high speed, outboard skiff capable of carrying 18 guests for quick access to even the most remote dive sites.

Type: 31m catamaran
Cabins: 9 cabins on main deck: 8 Deluxe double/twin, 1 Standard twin cabin (double lower and upper bunk). All cabins are air-conditioned and have private en-suite facilities.
Maximum: 18 guests

Palau Tropic Dancer Liveaboard

Sample Prices
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
09 Mar 2013 – 21 Dec 2013
Standard twin cabin: US$ 2,435
Deluxe twin/double cabin: US$ 2,635

Dive The World has the following special offers for you:

Palau Tropic Dancer LiveaboardCub Weeks 25% off!

Palau Safari
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
28 Jul – 04 Aug 2013
08 – 15 Sep
Standard twin cabin:
Was US$ 2,435
Now US$ 1,826
Deluxe twin/double cabin:
Was US$ 2,635
Now US$ 1,976
Save Up To US$ 1,318 per couple!

For exact trip dates and prices. Go to our calendar or contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Cayman Aggressor IV

March 11th, 2013

Cayman AggressorThe Cayman Aggressor IV sleeps 18 guests in privacy and comfort. You can relax in the air conditioned salon and dining area or on the sun deck complete with a hot tub, lounge and deck chairs, stereo and CD player (has an i-Pod plug-in), shaded wet bar and grill. There is also a complete photo centre with a digital video and still photo editing computer. There is complimentary Wi-Fi on board with intermittent service depending on the location of the yacht.

Diving amenities include nitrox, individual dive lockers, camera table with low-pressure air hoses, and two hot, fresh water showers on the dive deck for quick rinsing. All diving is done from the mothership so it is an easy stride to enter and a few ladder steps to exit. The menu consists of American favourites, barbecues and local cuisine. Breakfast and lunch are buffet style while a chef-prepared dinner is served. There is a sunset cocktail party on the last evening. The Cayman Aggressor IV promises high quality service, food and of course excellent diving.

Type: 33 mono-hulled motor yacht
Cabins: 9 lower deck cabins: 1 Master, 6 Deluxe double/twin and 2 Standard twin bed cabin. The 2 Standard cabins share a bathroom. All others have private en-suite bathrooms. All have air-conditioning. Deluxe cabins have TV/DVD.
Maximum: 18 guests

Cayman Aggressor IV Liveaboard

Sample Prices
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
09 Mar 2013 – 21 Dec 2013
Standard twin cabin: US$ 2,595
Deluxe twin/double cabin: US$ 2,795
Master double cabin: US$ 2,995

Cayman Aggressor IV Liveaboard – Club Weeks 25% off!

Cayman Islands Safari
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
25 Sep – 05 Oct 2013
19 – 26 Oct
11 – 18 Jan 2014
Standard twin cabin:
Was US$ 2,595
Now US$ 1,946
Deluxe twin/double cabin:
Was US$ 2,795
Now US$ 2,096
Master double cabin:
Was US$ 2,995
Now US$ 2,246
Save Up To US$ 1,498 per couple!

For exact trip dates and prices. Go to our calendar or contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Palau Aggressor II

March 9th, 2013

Palau_Aggressor_II6823593The Palau Aggressor II is a 32m catamaran with a 10m wide beam meaning there is always plenty of comfort, safety and stability. Palau has been an Aggressor destination since 1990 meaning you are diving with experienced people who know this fantastic destination inside out.

The Palau Aggressor II has a beautiful spacious salon, large sun deck with shading, chaise lounges and deck chairs, bar, grill, hot tub, and a complete photo/video center. All staterooms are air conditioned and fitted with private toilets, showers, sinks, and hair dryers. Linens are changed mid-week and fresh towels are placed in each stateroom as needed. Breakfast (cooked to order), buffet lunch and an elegant chef prepared meal at dinner with table side service are served in addition to fresh mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack.

Saturday afternoon, the Palau Aggressor II returns to port at 12:00 pm to provision and refuel for the following week. Following lunch, this is your opportunity to stroll through town, shop, sight see or visit the Museum. The Palau Aggressor II hosts a cocktail party Saturday evening at 6:00 pm. The crew will recommend local restaurants and arrange transportation to the restaurant of your choice for dinner Saturday night.

Type: 32m catamaran
Cabins: 9 spacious cabins, 8 deluxe which have a queen and single bunk, a private en suite bathroom and shower and one double cabin with a full and single bunk, private head and shower.
Maximum: 18 Guests

Palau Aggressor II Liveaboard

Sample Prices
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
06 Jan 2013 – 05 Jan 2014
Standard double cabin: US$ 2,935
Deluxe twin/double cabin: US$ 3,135

Dive The World has the following special offers for you:

Palau Aggressor II LiveaboardClub Week 25% off!

Palau Safari
8 Days 7 Nights 22 Dives
04 – 11 Aug 2013
08 – 15 Dec
Standard double cabin:
Was US$ 2,935
Now US$ 2,201
Deluxe twin/double cabin:
Was US$ 3,135
Now US$ 2,351
Save Up To US$ 1,568 per couple!

For exact trip dates and prices. Go to our calendar or contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Unfortunate Ranger Suffers 2nd Komodo Dragon Incident!

February 27th, 2013

Attacks by Komodo Dragons on humans are an extremely rare event. These huge predators rarely trouble the rangers or tourists that alight on the Island from Komodo Liveaboards, so for this particular ranger an unprecedented second attack is indeed unfortunate. The ranger startled the 2-metre- long Komodo dragon after it had wandered into park offices and suffered serious leg injuries along with a colleague who tried to assist him. Both rangers were evacuated to a hospital on Bali to be monitored and are now recovering well.

Komodo Dragon - photo courtesy of Komodo National ParkFor a long time scientists assumed that the bite from the dragons harboured virulent bacteria that quickly infected and subdued its prey. In 2009 a MRI scan on the embalmed head of a dragon revealed well developed venom glands, casting doubt on the above theory. Only around 4,000 of these formidable reptiles remain on Komodo, Flores, Rinca and Padar. Tourist dollars and the dedication of the park rangers are pretty much the only things helping keep the dragons away from extinction. So by taking a tour from one of our Komodo Liveaboards, not only will you be one of the few to spend time with these magnificent predators but you will be helping preserve them for future generations.


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Get A US$ 100 Discount Voucher When You Book Our New Indonesia Liveaboard Cheng Ho!

February 14th, 2013

A brand new boat is being added to our Indonesia fleet! To celebrate the launch on our website of the superb Indonesia Liveaboard Cheng Ho, we are giving away a free Dive The World Discount Voucher to all our customers! All you need to do is book your cruise before 14 Mar 2013.

Indonesia liveaboard MV Ambai The large and impressive Cheng Ho has been plying the waters around Komodo National Park for longer than most and as a result divers can benefit from one of the most experienced crews around. At 49 metres long, she’s certainly a large lady but with a usual max occupancy of only 15, guests can enjoy comfortable, well appointed cabins a roomy saloon with all the mod-cons and even a dedicated cinema room! So with the Dive The World Discount Voucher available for the next month, now couldn’t be a better time to enjoy some of the best diving in the world at famous dive sites such as GPS Point and take the inclusive walk amongst the fearsome Komodo Dragons.

Read more information on the Indonesia Liveaboard Cheng Ho including details of the boat, specifications, trips and prices.

Dive The World has the following special offer for you:

Indonesia Liveaboard Cheng Ho – Special Offer

Book your trip on our new vessel by 13 Mar 2013 and get a money-off voucher for your next booking absolutely free!
Save US$ 100 on your next diving holiday with Dive The World when you act quickly

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.

Are you excited about experiencing some thrilling diving in Indonesia? Treat yourself to luxurious comfort onboard the beautiful Indonesia Liveaboard Cheng Ho and get your free discount voucher. Contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Sardine Run in South Africa! Just do it!

January 27th, 2013

The Sardine Run is one of the most spectacular marine displays in the world, and being involved in all the action is truly an amazing experience and with current exchange rates it’s cheaper than ever! The shoals of sardines, which are kilometres in length, attract thousands of predators: birds, dolphins, game fish, seals, whales and sharks in an amazing feeding frenzy. You don’t have to sit there watching it on Animal Planet in your slippers and supping a hot chocolate. You can be there!

The seas are too rough for liveaboards but you can do daytrip packages and below is the best one we could find. Using Port St. Johns as the departure point, you are much more likely to be in the thick of the action rather than the tail end (if at all) in KwaZulu Natal. The Sardine Run has reached KZN’s Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks only twice in 10 years now, which is why people are starting to believe it’s not reliable. Our local partners have 2 dive boats and operate for 4 weeks from Port St. Johns with a maximum of 8 people per week on each boat.

Tour Costs
Diver Package @ R18,7500.00pp (US$ 2,094) per person

Dates for 2013 are as follows:
17-June-2013 to 24-June-2013 : 8 spaces
18-June-2013 to 25-June-2013 : 4 spaces
19-June-2013 to 26-June-2013 : 7 spaces
20-June-2013 to 27-June-2013 : 4 spaces
24-June-2013 to 01-July-2013 : 2 spaces
25-June-2013 to 02-July-2013 : 6 spaces
10-July-2013 to 17-July-2013 : 2 spaces
17-July-2013 to 24-July-2013 : 6 spaces

Itinerary: 8-day ‘Sardine Run Adventure’

Day-1: Arrive Durban International Airport-Transfer-Overnight Port St. Johns
Day-2: Full-Day Sardine Run Action-Overnight Port St. Johns
Day-3: Full-Day Sardine Run Action-Overnight Port St. Johns
Day-4: Full-Day Sardine Run Action-Overnight Port St. Johns
Day-5: Full-Day Sardine Run Action-Overnight Port St. Johns
Day-6: Full-Day Sardine Run Action-Overnight Port St. Johns
Day-7: Half-Day Sardine Run Action-Transfer to Durban-Overnight KZN South Coast
Day-8: Airport transfer to Durban International Airport

Detailed Itinerary: The annual Sardine Run takes place in June & July.

Day 1
Your adventure begins when you arrive at Durban International Airport. You will be met by Craig and Dave and transferred [about 5-hours] to your accommodation, situated on the river banks at Port St. Johns. The upmarket log-cabins overlook the river and have en-suite facilities. In the evening you enjoy a BBQ [known locally as a braai] where you will get to know the group and your guide.

Days 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Full Day Sardine Run Action – Overnight Port St. Johns.
After receiving early morning updates about the Sardine Run movements, the RIB is launched close to the action and the chase begins! You spend the day out at sea, enthralled by the action above and below the water, getting up close and personal with many of the ocean’s creatures, including including birds, dolphins, game fish, whales and sharks.

Again, because of the speed at which the shoal’s travel and the dynamic nature of the following predators, you often spend most of our time in the water free diving resorting to scuba when conditions are optimal. Throughout the day the water erupts with bait balls created by the passing predators and you get the chance to see it all. In the afternoon you return to shore to relax or enjoy the local activities. Overnight Port St. Johns, South Africa.

Day 7
An early rise and you enjoy a final morning with the Sardine Run before being transferred to your accommodation on the South Coast. Overnight KZN South Coast, South Africa.

Day 8
After an early breakfast you transfer to Durban International Airport where we will bid you farewell until the next time …

What’s Included: Guides for the entire tour, Transfers & Transportation, Breakfasts, 7-nights Accommodation (6-nights Port St. Johns and 1-night KZN South Coast), 6-Days Diving, Excursions as per itinerary.

What’s Not Included: Flights & Taxes, Personal Holiday Insurance, Dive Gear (can be hired), Lunches, Dinners, Drinks, Passports & Visas.

For bookings, please send us an email or call our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Phuket – 66 (0)83 505 7794.


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Save Up To US$ 1,817 On MV Ambai In Indonesia!

January 23rd, 2013

Last updated: 20 March 2013

Save US$ 1,817 per diver on selected dates! See below.

Dive Indonesia in style on board the Indonesia Liveaboard MV Ambai. We have some great discounts available for this super destination on a super vessel!

Indonesia liveaboard MV Ambai The brand new MV Ambai is built in the traditional Indonesian style from Iron wood and comfortably accommodates up to 16 divers in 8 air conditioned, en suite cabins. Guests have plenty of space to relax in between dives, choose from the generous sundeck, the ample outside shaded area or the air con saloon with all it’s modern entertainment systems. There’s even a dedicated camera room for the keen photographers. So take advantage of the Dive The World discounts and you could very soon be awestruck by the incredible macro diving in the world’s most bio diverse marine region at Raja Ampat or watching the underwater ballet of the enigmatic manta rays in the underwater paradise of Komodo National Park.

Read more information on the Indonesia Liveaboard MV Ambai including details of the boat, specifications, trips and prices.

Dive The World has the following special offer for you:

Indonesia Liveaboard MV Ambai – Last Minute Discounts

Raja Ampat – Banda Sea Safari
16 Days 15 Nights 40 Dives
15 – 30 Apr 2013
Standard twin/double: Was US$ 4,844
Now US$ 3,027
Save US$ 3,634 per couple!

Komodo Safari
10 Days 9 Nights 27 Dives
15 – 24 May 2013
Standard twin/double: Was US$ 2,772
Now US$ 2,187
Save US$ 1,170 per couple!
12 Days 11 Nights 32 Dives
13 – 24 July 2013
Standard twin/double: Was US$ 3,485
Now US$ 2,691
Save US$ 1,588 per couple!
11 Days 10 Nights 29 Dives
08 – 18 Sep 2013
Standard twin/double: Was US$ 3,095
Now US$ 2,523
Save US$ 1,144 per couple!

Are you excited about experiencing some thrilling diving in Indonesia? Treat yourself to luxurious comfort onboard the beautiful MV Ambai Indonesia Liveaboard. Contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Save up to US$ 606 on Indonesia Liveaboard MV Paisubatu in 2013!

January 23rd, 2013

Last updated: 20 March 2013

Save Up To US$ 606 per diver! See below.

Thinking of some fantastic diving in Indonesia? Then take advantage of the special offers we have available on the Indonesia Liveaboard MV Paisubatu and do it in style!

Indonesia liveaboard MV Ambai The MV Paisubatu was built and conceived especially for divers. This traditionally built boat is comfortable and charming and has many unique features that will make your trip one to remember. It comes with it’s own diving dhoni to ensure that the maximum of just 10 guests have plenty of space to relax on board. The special electrical system allows the generators to be shut off at night allowing divers to view the stunning scenery or stargaze with only the sound of waves gently lapping against the strong Iron wood hull. This already sounds idyllic and we haven’t mentioned the diving yet! From May to October the MV Paisubatu visit the incredible dive sites around North Sulawesi, where you can dive in the Lembeh Strait, widely regarded as the muck diving capital of the world and get up close and personal with the bizarre and the beautiful such as the photogenic hairy frogfish or the amazing mimic octopus. The Bunaken Marine Park and the Sangihe Islands are also visited on these trips, so big fish action is also expected. November to May is the Raja Ampat season, this last diving frontier has simply everything from the minute pygmy seahorses, through schooling barracuda and all the way up to mighty whale sharks and graceful manta rays.

Read more information on the Indonesia Liveaboard MV Paisubatu including details of the boat, specifications, trips and prices.

Dive The World has the following special offer for you:

Indonesia Liveaboard MV Paisubatu – Special Offer – US$ 404 off!

North Sulawesi Safari
12 Days 11 Nights 35 Dives
20 – 31 May 2013
Standard double/twin:
Was US$ 2,624
Now US$ 2,018
Save US$ 1,212per couple!

North Sulawesi Safari
10 Days 9 Nights 32 Dives
03 – 12 Jun 2013
15 – 24 Jun
26 Jun – 05 Jul
20 Jul – 29 Jul
31 Jul – 09 Aug
Standard double/twin:
Was US$ 2,086
Now US$ 1,682
Save US$ 808per couple!

Are you excited about experiencing some thrilling diving in Indonesia? Treat yourself to luxurious comfort onboard the beautiful MV Paisubatu Indonesia Liveaboard. Contact Dive The World now on +66 (0)83 505 7794 or send us an email.


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Tauchen in Belize – Specials & Last-Minute-Angebote

December 29th, 2012

Letzte Aktualisierung:

Hier finden Sie die neuesten Angebote zum Tauchen in Belize. Tauchresorts oder Tauchsafaris in ganz Belize, von denen wir hören dass sie tolle Angebote haben, werden hier aufgelistet.

Die Specials unten, stellen eine Auswahl derzeit laufender spezieller Angebote für dieses Reiseziel dar. Vielleicht stehen auch weitere Angebote in letzter Minute zur Verfügung. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns für weitere Informationen, wenn Sie die Reise und das Tauchen kurzfristig planen.

Greife jetzt zu bei Tauchresorts und Tauchsafaris mit unglaublichen Rabatten!

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