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DIVE DISCOVERY & AFRICA DISCOVERY
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New Ideas - Not just diving: |
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We will start a new touring program ‘Not just diving’ for those of us that have always wanted to travel to different parts of the world that does not offer the kind of diving we are interested in. Not that there isn’t great diving on some of these places. Check out: |
Best of New Zealand Tour Top to Bottom more ... |
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Temples & Tigers 2010: |
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PNG - Tufi Resort has a wonderful array of cultural extravaganzas to immerse yourself in. |
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Ethiopia - For culture in the Omo Valley, nowhere in the world ar there so many ethnic groups inhabiting such a small area! A fantastic 9nt/10 day tour! For you history buffs, try this Historical Route to Lalibela one of the Wonders of the World, City of Axum built in the 10the Century B.C. (wow). Visit the palaces, residents and baths of Fasilidas, Gondar and much more. A truly incredible destination! more ... |
India - There is so much to see in this remarkable country. We will be offering an all new India touring program rich in culture, spirit and history. We have a new 5 star itinerary highlighting the 'best to see' places with an extension to Varanasi. Soon to join, a less expensive 4 star option. I have just returned from India and the Maldives, stay tuned for the trip report from this amazing trip! 
Egypt & Jordan, Israel – Astounding Culture embrace these countries along with fantastic diving in the Straits of Aqaba & delve into archeology sites in the Mediterranean. Break the Spell! Try something new, they have incredible land touring in these countries! Check out we have to offer for something so totally different!
GROUP TRIPS escorted by: Cindi LaRaia |
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| 2010: | |
| COCO’S ISLAND - Undersea Hunter, March 28 - April 7 2010 Sold out! more ... | |
| The Best of Botswana and Cape Town Expedition, May 11-24 2010 Sold out! more ... | |
 Tonga Vava'u - Humpback Whale Watching Trip, August 19-28 2010 New! Whale encounters are fantastic in Vava’u,; crystal clear water, close encounters with mama & calf and male escorts! more ... |
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| 2011: | |
PNG - Febrina Special Trip, May 17-29 2011 New! more ... |
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| MADAGASCAR - September Fall Ideas will be: Madagascar Lemurs and Diving. We have a new boat that will be operating in Madagascar out of Nosey Be for 7nt diving itineraries. Also I will plan an extensive Lemur Safari tour throughout Madagascar. Very different Lemurs in all the different habitats! Stay tuned! more on M.V. Maya’s Dugong and Madagascar diving... |
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| April 24-May 8 2012 – New Luxury 8 passenger live aboard DIVE DAMAI! New! She is small and sweet! Well actually the cabins are GINORMOUS!!! 2 queen beds, in two and 2 king beds that can be made into twins in tow of the cabins. Amazing!!! Alberto and I planned a custom itinerary for this 14 nt journey. We start in Triton Bay, Papua through lovely secret spots on the way diving the Banda Sea, Misool/Raja Ampat up to Halmahera; Goraichi Ternate, end in Manado! This was a very fun meeting at DEMA creating this cunning plan!! Cost: $5620.00 per person twin sharing. more on Dive Damai ... |
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| Ideas for AUG/SEPT/OCT Some ideas are Tanzania and remote Southern Selous in a very unique small luxury tented safari with sleep outs, and walking in the bush. We can easily fly over to Mafia Island, off the east coast of Tanzania where there is some of the best diving in the area, very remote and untouched! more about Selous Project... Diving Ideas to Mafia Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania & or Mozambique. |
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| Oct/Nov Some ideas are possibly: Maldives diving….. brand new super cruiser MV Orion. |
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Big Animals with Amos Nachoum - 2010 Trips |
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The Great White Shark - Isla Guadalupe, Mexico - October 10 - 17, 2010: Research and Photography Expedition. more... Photo expedition target – Striped Marlin -
the Fastest & Regal, most impressive wildlife on the Planet Photo expedition target – Sailfish - Jan. 24 - Feb. 01 and Jan. 31 - Feb. 08 2010. more... Leopard Seal Dive Expedition in Antarctica - February 16 - March 02, 2011. more...
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Blue Whales -
June 20-29 2010. 9nts - 7 days on the water, kayaking with Blue Whales. 
Polar bears, Narwhales, Bow head whales Photography Expedition
New Boats & News! |
MV Orion - is a brand new super cruiser situated the the cool waters of the Maldives. more ... |
Adelaar - not new to Indonesia but now for those who really want it all, fantastic diving on your own private SAILING YACHT! She is undergoing a total refit to make only 4 cabins for this entire ‘old world charm’ luxury cruise ship. For your private family and close friends charter. Check this out! more ... |
| Kararu will now be operating the Sea Horse luxury Live aboard and putting Cheng Ho to rest. A Great alliance here! Sea Horse |
| MV Dugong - operating in Madagascar. more ... |
| Humboldt Explorer will be new in the Galapagos Islands! more ... |
Siren Boats - have expanded, they will have an arsenal of 4 live aboards diving Thailand & Malaysia (Layang Layang). Komodo, Raja Ampat & N. Sulawesi and the Philippines! Wow Go Mark and Frank! S/Y Philippine Siren, S/Y Siren |
| Rocio del Mar - new boat, lovely friendly owners operating out of the north of Sea of Cortez, wayyy off the beaten track, diving the Midriff Islands and more. more... |
The Azores - Atlantis Resorts, has a new liveaboard called ‘The Azores’ that will begin diving different areas in 2010. more... |
Yemaya - our new boat in Panama, diving Coiba island (west Panama) offering several trips in the combining Coiba with Malpelo and Cocos Islands. more ... |
| Aqua Tiki - French Polynesia ‘Aqua Tiki’ Diving Fakarave & Rangiroa in the Tuamotos. more ... |
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Golden Dawn - Not a new boat at all, only a cool groovy new toy Craig DeWit has purchased at DEMA. Like a little boy (boys and toys) he showed me this new ‘YELLOW; Flash Inflatable Catamaran he is having airshipped to PNG. Very cool indeed it has a ‘moon pool’ a hole in the bottom of the boat (ok hatch) that divers pop their heads up into and wala easy and fast way to get your tank off and into the pick up boat, cool stuff Craig! ***Also he has started KITE SURFING trips during the windy seasib out of Port Moresby from June thru October, (dates available). He will have an instructor on board with a couple to rent, Kite Boarders bring your own! (yes something about mid life crisis??) Golden Dawn |
New Land Based Resorts: Indonesia |
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge - Simple basic resort in a great location with fabulous diving! more ... |
| Muluku Divers - Ambon Island, Fantastic location for all you muck diving hounds!! more ... |
Misool Eco Resort - Lovely jewel with magical diving here! more ... |
AFRICA Land Based Diving and Safaris: |
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You all know my love of Africa by now. I have some tantalizing new dive and safari packages for Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania.
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Diving Guide Books |
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| Want to read more about your favourite destinations? Check these two fantastic diving guide books by my friends, photo-journalists, Beth and Shaun Tierney. | |
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Wishing you a tremendous upcoming year for 2010!! It undoubtedly will be filled with good tidings of NEW travel destinations, all here at your doorstep! Visit our enchanting world, dive our beautiful seas and meet the faces that welcome you; I welcome you! All the best to you from the team of Dive Discovery & Africa Discovery Travel! Cindi LaRaia |
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