December Newsletter

December Newsletter





Sharm November 2010

The recent Sharm trip went really well and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, so much so that almost everyone that went away immediately booked themselves on the next trip, which we are now taking bookings for.

2011 Dive Calendar

We have finally made a start on next years dive calendar.

So far we have secured a booking aboard M/Y Blue Melody for 29th July 2011 to 5th August 2011.



The total cost of this trip is £1149.00 per person and includes 7 nights full board and 6 days diving all air fills and 12l cylinder hire. We will be doing the Dadelius and St Johns Safari and the limited number of spaces are going very quickly, so in order to book yours please contact us as soon as possible.

M/Y Blue Melody has been awarded the best liveaboard for 2010 by Diver and the vessel itself has two sun decks, two saloon areas, bar area, separate dining room and each cabin has its own entertainment system, en-suit bathroom and air conditioning.


The Safari this year is the Dadalus and St John's Safari and allows you to explore the beauty of the Southern Red Sea.

Daedalus
Daedalus is a large reef which rises form the sea bed in the middle of the Red Sea and is easily recognised by its zebra-striped lighthouse. The sheer walls offer some depth for the technical divers among us and are covered in over-grown hard coral formations and a variety of reef fish. Napoleon wrasses and turtles are often cruising by and it makes its home to several big pelagic species. There is also the wreck of SS Dacca on the North Side of the reef.

Elphinstone Reef
Elphinstone is a beautiful long reef with its walls, north and south covered in hard and soft corals. It is best dived in the early mornings when you are most likely to see hammerheads. The reef offers colourful scenery and a very good variety of reef fish. Along the southern plateau it the Arch and face of the Pharaoh. Schools of surgeon fish dwell in the arch and as you ascend to your safety stops its possible to observe the large silvertips along the plateau.

Fury Shoal
This large cluster of reef offers unforgettable dives. From the northern site of Small Abu Galawa to its most southern site of Sataya, Fury Shoal can prove to be surprising and diverse. Each dive site has its particularity from a resident pod of dolphins at Sataya to wrecks to stunning corals. Located between St John's and Fury Shoal is the wreck of a fishing trawler which starts at 35 m and finishes around 60m.

St John's Reef
Located on the tropic of Cancer this chain of reefs is the furthest South you will get. all its dive sites are close together and offers loads of variety from drop offs, tunnels, caves and stunning coral formations.St John's Caves otherwise known as Umm Kharalim is truly unique and is a photographers heaven. The marine life and colours of the coral in this area are the best you will find anywhere in the Red Sea. Depending on weather conditions there may also be the opportunity to dive the wrecks of the SS Turbo and SS Atlas.

If you would like to join us on this trip, please contact us as soon as possible and we will require a £290.00 cheque deposit in order to secure your booking, but hurry, the limited number of places are going fast.

Congratulations Go To....

For completing his PADI Open Water Referal:

Bruce Johnson

For bravely completing their Rescue Course in the cold:

Lisa Revgewick
Lee Bennett


Other News of interest

The Great Barrier Reef of Norfolk

The worlds longest chalk reef has been discovered off the coast of Norfolk and actually stretches for more than 20 miles. The marine haven has many species, including sponges, sea slugs and fish, that experts are describing it as ‘Britain’s Great Barrier Reef

For the full story please follow the links below:

The Great Barrier Reef of Norfolk

Great Barrier Reef? No Norfolk

We hope you all have a great christmas and a very happy new year