DIVE DISCOVERY & AFRICA DISCOVERY
Summer News & Hot Specials June 2010

Spring has sprung and summer is on the way. There are a lot of HOT DIVING DEALS for those of you that can travel last minute including the rest of this year!

I have just returned from escorting a fun group to Africa, traversing the amazing country of Botswana’s Okavanga Delta, Moremi & Linyanti areas including Victoria Falls and ending in gorgeous Cape Town and winelands area. Check back later and read my trip report.

Favorite’s and some new dive resorts.:

Indonesia: Scuba Seraya at Tulamben Bali, Misool Eco Resort just keeps getting better in Raja Ampat, Black Sand Divers in Lembeh, boutique & very personalized. Muluku Divers gets A+’s from all my guests!

Scuba Seraya at Tulamben Bali. more ...

Misool Eco Resort in Raja Ampat. more ...

Black Sand Divers in Lembeh. more ...

Muluku Divers. more ...

GROUP TRIPS escorted by: Cindi LaRaia

With Beth and Shaun Tierney, authors of "Diving the World". Mantas and mantas and more mantas, with whalesharks bumping into you!  more ...

If you are interested in a ‘real hiking at altitude adventure to see the highly endangered Snow Leopard’  more ...

This is a very exciting new idea and for those of you wanting to visit Egypt with her wealth of Antiquities. I will be updating this amazing itinerary soon with a luxury Nile River Cruise, including Abu Simbul, with extra time in Luxor ‘The valley of the Kings’. Including the amazing city of Cairo; visiting the Pyramids and the famous Cairo Museum.

We will then offer diving and snorkeling (for you non divers) for 4 days on a live aboard in the Red Sea’s, Gulf of Aqaba very few divers in this area with all the glory and splendor of Ras Mahamed’s Sharm el Sheik with no people!! Heading to Israel via Eilat for some site seeing then onto Jordan’s famous Petra and the sites of Amman! more...

** The best way is to begin in Egypt, then Israel and end in Jordan for passport/immigration purposes and flights easily can go USA to Cairo and out of Amman Jordan!**

Join me for a fabulous trip back to Socorro on one of my fav boats to have gorgeous interactions with the very friendly mantas of Socorro and Bottlenose Dolphins (this is a new phenomenon here) what makes Socorro the only place where the u/w wildlife have very close and friendly encounters with humans? Very special indeed! more….

Special trip: Triton Bay, Misool, Halmahera! Sorry sold out….

A very remote & unique trip! August/Sept or October is the best time, trip length 10 nights total. more...

HOT DIVE SPECIALS: last minute and remaining 2010

Join the NEW Baja Aggressor starting September 18, 2010 for only $1995.
Offering an introductory offer for $1995 for the Guadalupe itinerary from September 18-November 20, 2010
and the Magdalena Bay itinerary from November 27, 2010 to December 4, 2010.

Guests will explore the best of Baja aboard the spacious 130 ft, 20 passenger yacht. Socorro will be on the menu as well.

As part of the Maldives Aggressor one year anniversary, for only$1950 per person for any type cabin you can travel to the Maldives! Special is offered on the the weeks below. No discounts or money saving specials apply to these weeks.

Sept. 5-12, 2010
Sept. 12-19, 2010
Oct. 24-31, 2010
Nov 21-28, 2010
Nov. 28-Dec. 5, 2010
Dec. 5-12, 2010

Book two or more berths and save!!
(Based on twin share ensuite accommodation/selected itineraries).
- 10 night voyage, pay only US$3,260* per person.
- 9 night voyage, pay only US$3,000* per person.
- 8 night voyage, pay only US$2,670 per person.
- 7 night voyage, pay only US$2,465 per person.

Solo travellers, get in quick and book one of the two single ensuite cabins (selected itineraries)
- 10 night voyage, pay only US$3,470* per person.
- 9 night voyage, pay only US$3,200* per person.
- 8 night voyage, pay only US$2,840 per person.
- 7 night voyage, pay only US$2,465 per person.

All special prices are applicable to selected trips with the following itineraries only .....
- Walindi/Walindi, diving Kimbe Bay, Witu Islands and/or Fathers Reefs
- Walindi/Walindi, diving Kimbe Bay, Fathers, Lolobau Is., Fairway Reef
- Walindi/Rabaul, diving Kimbe Bay, Fathers and Rabaul
- Rabaul/Walindi, diving Rabaul, Fathers Reefs and Kimbe Bay

* Does not include Environmental & Safety Fees of US$5 per night/per diver.

AFRICA Land Based Diving and Safaris:

Check out our diving options in Africa and fantastic safaris and specials! more ...

Special Note: We have some rebreather guests looking for a rebreather dive buddy!! If you are out there please let me know!

We thank you for your on going patronage and look forward to assisting you and being of service. Many thanks to all our friends and guests, have a fun and safe summer holiday season.
Happy Adventuring!

Cindi LaRaia and the Dive Discovery & Africa Discovery team