Diving holiday specialist Regal Dive is offering Learn to Dive and Family Weeks this summer to encourage divers and those new to the sport to spend some time in the water together, learning and developing their diving skills.
There are multiple itineraries on offer providing affordable diving certification, including a range of liveaboard trips which are designed to be inclusive – so that even those who would prefer to simply snorkel are still guaranteed a good time.
The Maldives
MV Keana: Family Week, perfect for snorkellers, beginners and children.
Spend ten nights in a Maldivian paradise exploring warm turquoise waters for exciting marine life and beautiful corals, all with a highly experienced diving team on hand, as the MV Keana takes guests on an adventure around the remote atolls, home to manta rays, sharks, turtles, dolphins and whale sharks.
The vessel accommodates up to 18 guests in comfortable upper deck cabins and features an outdoor bar and dining area. There is a sundeck to soak in the views of the ocean and pristine white beaches of the surrounding islands.
Price: A ten-night trip on MV Keana costs £3,015 per adult, with children under 11 costing £2,735, including flights, departing 8 August 2024.
AMBA: Liveaboard Diving Beginner’s Tour, Family fun between Male and Vaavu Atoll
Take advantage of a variety of courses and family rates on this week-long beginner’s tour. Guests will complete a diving theory course prior to embarking on AMBA, allowing for the possibility to complete up to four courses whilst aboard, including the Open Water certification.
Once certified, guests can explore the Vaavu Atoll, which has the thrilling possibility of shark encounters. More experienced divers can hop aboard the Dhoni to access some of the area’s more-challenging dive sites.
Price: A seven-night trip on AMBA costs from £2,400 per adult, with children 11 and under costing £2,210. This price includes flights. Departing 13 August 2024.
The Philippines
Atlantis Puerto Galera and Atlantis Dumaguete Family Weeks
The Atlantis Dive Resorts is offering a range of exceptional deals for family groups this summer. The Family Week special offers include free stays, free meals, and free diving places for children (one free child per paying adult).
Puerto Galera Resort, in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, offers accessible diving, diverse coral reefs and exotic marine life. Dumaguete, in the Visayas region, is home to a diverse range of macro species, including ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and various seahorses and octopuses. The resort also grants access to the Dauin Marine Sanctuaries and Apo Island – one of the finest diving destinations in the Philippines.
Both hotels are situated in stunning beach-front locations with tropical landscaped gardens and thatched-roof bungalows.
Price: A seven-night stay at Atlantis Puerto Galera costs £3,593 per adult and £1,375 per teen, including flights. A seven -night stay at Atlantis Dumaguete costs £3,895 per adult and £1,475 per teen, including flights.
Family week deals at the Atlantis Dive Resorts are available on selected dates in July, August, November and December 2024.
