DIVE ADVICE TRAVEL - SPECIAL EXPEDITIONS

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A Note from Dom

Every trip on this page is what I would call a "Dream Trip". If I could be out there diving all the time, I wouldn't miss even one of these special voyages. But, alas, I have to leave that to you!

Each year, with our partner Kirsten Treais, of Amazing Adventures Travel in California, we bring you a selection of exciting opportunities on some of our favorite boats - in our favorite destinations - at the very best times of the year.

But while the trips on this page are some of our favorites, we can't possibly list everything here. You'll find comprehensive lists of available spaces for destinations all over the world on our Availability pages. For more general ideas visit our What's Hot page and for last minute trips and some good discounts, check Last Minute Options and Great Deals.

Remember that it's not too late to reserve your place on the following special expeditions. If you have any questions or want to book just send us a quick email by clicking here >>>

Cheers, Dom

Arctic/Antarctic ... Bahamas Tiger Sharks ... Caribbean ... Indonesia ... Maldives
Papua New Guinea ... Philippines ... Socorro/Guadalupe ... Thailand/Burma

Indonesia Dive Raja Ampat with Dominick Macan of Dive Advice
	Sail aboard the ever-popular Pindito November 26-December 7, 2012 Join Dom on this amazing 11 night adventure from Sorong to Ambon on the classic Phinisi schooner Pindito. Captain Edi knows these waters better than most, as he was THE pioneer of dive cruises to these remote areas of Indonesia. He is also a renowned videographer who loves to share his insights. Don't miss this opportunity to share « Edi’s Paradise »! $500 discount for early booking makes the trip only $3995 including nitrox and fuel surcharge. Special rate applies to bookings made before February 28, 2012. Indonesia details Pindito details
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Antarctica - Leopard Seals Amos Nachoum's Big Animals Expeditions
Feb 1 - 24, 2013 Led by wildlife photographer Amos Nachoum On this trip, you will experience Antarctica as only the TV teams of the BBC and National Geographic have seen it before, aboard the 81-foot ice-class yacht, Hans Hansson. With just twelve guests aboard - and three Zodiacs - you have an almost private experience of diving and ice exploration. With so much space to enjoy the solitude of Antarctica, with the onboard luxury and with the incredible access to wildlife, this Big Animals Expeditions adventure is a photographer’s dream trip. Focus is on the feeding behavior of the Leopard seal, scuba diving along the cliffs of icebergs & exploring for arctic muck diving. Also it's prime time for the penguin hatchery and the moment when the penguins head for the water. $18,800 per person
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Socorro Special Socorro & Sea of Cortez Combination
	Nautilus Explorer May 11-21, 2012 At the moment there is still space on this special 10-night pelagics adventure where you're likely to encounter giant mantas, sharks, dolphins, schooling hammerheads, sea-lions and maybe the elusive whale shark. May is the time the waters start warming again after the cooler winter months which promises good conditions for big fish encounters. Spectacular Diving. Incredible Adventure. And nobody does it better than Nautilus Explorer. Socorro Details Availability for other Socorro trips
	Special Expedition to Guadalupe & San Benitos

Maldives Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Dive Expedition
Maldives Siren April 18-28, 2012 Worldwide Dive & Sail has offered special cruises for deaf & hard of hearing divers since 2004. The crew uses a wide range of communication methods to ensure that everyone can understand and participate; these being: BSL, ASL, lip-speaking, gestures and finger spelling. The Siren crew aims to accommodate everyone, whatever their communication needs are! Please note, however, that all trips will be a mix of D/deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people. Siren details Maldives details
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Papua New Guinea
Special Expedition

MV FeBrina
Apr 11-23 12 nights

Walindi, Kimbe, Channels of New Hanover and New Ireland

Join Captain Alan Raabe on this special trip, visiting the Channels of New Hanover and New Ireland as well as his signature favorites in Kimbe Bay.

You'll enjoy on this trip a mix of pelagics, stunning corals and incomparable macro photography opportunities. For many divers & photographers, this is the pinnacle of world diving.

FeBrina details

Guadalupe Great White Sharks
Guadalupe & San Benitos aboard Nautilus Explorer Aug 18-28 . . . Sep 12-22 . . . Oct 22-Nov 1 2012 These special trips aboard Nautilus Explorer take you to amazing diving: remote & exotic San Benitos combined with cage diving with Great Whites in the clear blue waters of Guadalupe. San Benitos offers kelp forest diving and untouched wildness. Divers commonly see an interesting mix of temperate fish as well as sub-tropicals, plus silky & white tip reef sharks, wahoo & some tuna. Also horn shark, guitar ray, bat ray and, of course, the orange Garibaldi. Lobsters and abalone are abundant. Nautilus, Guadalupe & San Benitos details
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Fiji Best of Fiji - 10 Night Trip on Nai'a
	Best of Fiji on Nai’a Sep 22-Oct 2 10 nights $4709 per person Fiji's coral reef system is a complex web of barrier reefs surrounding large lagoons and islands. Coral growth and fish action are most robust on those outer barrier reefs. And the only way to access this diving region is by liveaboard. On this special 10 night trip you will visit the best of Fiji's central islands and barrier reefs of Namena, Wakaya, and Gau with more time available to dive reefs in the Koro Sea, some of them near Namena and others near nowhere!
	See more Fiji trips on our Availability pages

Seychelles

Scientific Whale Shark Odyssey

2012 – September 1-8 & September 8-15

2013 – August 31- 7-September & September 7-14

Join the Sea Star & Sea Bird in their work with scientists & researchers on these very special whale shark expeditions in Seychelles Inner Isles - with microlite aircraft on board.

A joint initiative between Ocean Odysseys and the whale shark monitoring program of the Marine Conservation Society of Seychelles (MCSS), this 7-night live-aboard trip in Seychelles aims to combine the intense fun and excitement of swimming with whale sharks together with the enriching experience of learning more about these massive creatures by participating in actual scientific monitoring work being carried out by the MCSS.

See more Seychelles trips on our Availability pages

ARCTIC / ANTARCTIC

AMOS NACHOUM'S BIG ANIMALS EXPEDITIONS Polar Bears
Polar Bears, Canadian High Arctic April 15-29, 2012 14 days with Photographer Amos Nachoum $22,000 per person Maximum 6 guests The 18-hour days in April are perfect for spectacular wildlife photography, with long sunrises and sunsets filled with warm, golden light. Think of the images you’ll bring back: the Aurora Borealis…endless white landscapes and the purest blue skies…seals and whales peeking out of the water as icebergs calve in the distance…Inuit camp life…you, in a parka, with the three other guests on this trip…and of course, unforgettable portraits of polar bear individuals and families acting out the drama of apex predator life in the Arctic. Contact us at Dive Advice Travel for more information or to book a place on this spectacular trip.
See Availability for more Arctic/Antarctic diving and more trips with Amos

BAHAMAS
Tiger Beach

Tiger Sharks

Dolphin Dream
November 10-16 & November 17-23
7 day, 6 night adrenaline rush - up close and personal in the water with the magnificent Tiger Sharks of Tiger Beach, Bahamas.

Trip leaves from West Palm Beach, Florida. See Extreme Diving for details or contact us.

$2495 per person.

See our Availability pages for all available dates

CARIBBEAN

WHALES OF THE SILVER BANKS EXPEDITIONS
Humpback Whales

Aggressor Fleet - Caribbean

Whales of the Silver Bank Expeditions 2012
Turks & Caicos Explorer II

Join Humpback Whale expert Tom Conlin of Aquatic Adventures for one of his unique "Whales of the Silver Bank” expeditions aboard . Now in his 21^st year, this is a must do for big animal lovers, truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with these friendly giant behemoths.

January through March, snorkelers have the rare opportunity to swim, not watch from a crowded tour boat, but actually enter the water and swim with majestic humpback whales. Humpback whales fulfil an instinctual migrating ritual before the inquisitive eyes of visiting snorkelers. It's incredible!

See Availability for spaces currently available for these trips

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INDONESIA

KOMODO & RAJA AMPAT
Damai & Siren

Damai I - Komodo

South Komodo Expedition
Damai I Mar 2-13, 2012

Special 11-night expedition from Bima to Labuan Bajo to dive the very best of South Komodo – when there are few boats, the sea temperature is warmer and visibility is better.

At a very special 30% discount rate. All inclusive.
Regular rates from $5225 all inclusive.

Limited time offer - Contact us for details or to book

Indo Siren - Raja Ampat

Gerald Rambert & Kitty Jempson
2012 Underwater Photo Workshop
in Raja Ampat

15th to 25th November 2012

SY Indo Siren

2,950 Euro per person

Kitty and Gerald will give afternoon and evening presentations on a range of subjects relating to camera set up, composition, techniques and editing. They provide individual in-water instruction and act as models for your wide angle shots...

You can see Gerald's work on his personal website www.geraldrambert.com
See Kitty's underwater shots on her personal website http://www.underseaimages.co.uk

See Availability pages for other liveaboards & dates

MICRONESIA
Special Velasco Reef Expedition

914-Night Special Itinerary 2013

Palau Aggressor II
March 24 - April 7, 2013

The Palau Aggressor II is offering a 2-week northern itinerary to Velasco Reef area for $6295 deluxe. Capt. Mike Farmer reports of this year's trip that "the diving was fantastic, reefs pristine, lots of table and soft corals, sea fans, untouched by anyone. From large schools of Black Snapper, Bumphead Parrotfish, and sharks, it is a spectacular area". The 5-6 hour cruise up the west side of Palau brings spectacular views.

The itinerary includes 5½ days of diving the northern itinerary and the second week diving the southern dive sites that Palau is famous for. (Price includes cabin tax, dive tax and additional fuel charge)

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PHILIPPINES

Philippines Reef Check

Reef Monitoring Expedition

SY Philippine Siren

Reef Monitoring diving trip in Visayas, Philippines
Date: 23 July- 02 August 2012
Itinerary:-10 nights Southern Visayas
Price: Only 2000 Euros Per person*

Join the Philippine Siren as she cruises from Cebu for a 10 night marine research diving trip.

Accompanying this safari is Dr. Greg Hodgson, founder of Reef Check Foundation, who will be offering our divers a unique opportunity to become Eco-Diver certified. Greg will be providing all guests with the materials needed, will give lectures and presentations on reef survey techniques and also add insight into the development of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of the Philippines - having been instrumental in the establishment of many MPAs in the region.

* Worldwide Dive and Sail believe strongly in reef conservation and protection and is offering this cruise at a discounted rate (reduced from 2600 Euro). They will the cost of all materials and certifications for Reef Check Courses.

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for details or to book

Gerald Rambert & Kitty Jempson 2012 Underwater Photo Workshop in Raja Ampat

Gerald Rambert & Kitty Jempson
2012 Underwater Photo Workshop
in Raja Ampat