Costa Rica – For families and the adventurous

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Costa Rica
Calling all nature lovers!
2 new itineraries on our website for adventure and families!
Costa Rica is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise.

Unspoiled beaches, rainforests & cloud forests, world-class whitewater rafting & canoeing.
Fiery volcanoes & hot springs, encounters with exotic wildlife & colorful tropical birds.
Nature lovers will also enjoy encounters with
Green Sea Turtles nesting & babies hatching in our summer months.

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COSTA RICA FAMILY ADVENTURE
12 Days / 11 Nights
What a better way to know Costa Rica than hitting the right spots at the right time!
Turtles, monkeys and birds are just a few of the wildlife you can see during your trip.
How about seeing the cloud forest from above, zip line thru the forest or take a dip in the tropical waters?
All these adventures are part of this amazing family program perfect for families with small or younger kids.

RATE QUOTE (based on a family of 4):
US $2288.00 per person (Parents)
US $1457.00 per person (kids under 12 yrs old)
July through end of September 2019

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COSTA RICA FOR THE ADVENTUROUS
15 Days / 14 Nights
This unique adventure leads you to explore the Caribbean and Pacific within two weeks.
Take a boat ride through the water canals in Tortuguero, hike the Arenal National Park,
explore the gem of the South Pacific; the Osa Peninsula and hit the Guanacaste waves for
a perfect ending. Driving through mountains & valleys combined with regional flights make
it a perfect way to see Costa Rica from below and above!

Rate quote based on 2 Persons
July through late September 2019
USD 3760.00 per person twin share

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To reserve your space on these trips, contact us:

1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

 

Scuba dive South Africa with a bit of safari too

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Scuba Dive South Africa
2 different packages
Exclusive shark scuba diving/big 5 safari extravaganza.
And Sardine Run “The Greatest shoal on earth”.

Flying Great White Sharks One Day Tour, Seal Island - South Africa Diving - Dive Discovery South Africa

South Africa Scuba Diving & Safari Adventure
3 nights / 5 dives on Aliwal Shoal,
3 nights / 4 dives on Protea Banks,
3 night Hluhluwe / iMfolozi Safari Adveture
$3,090 per diver sharing, based on 2-divers sharing including full equipment hire

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6 Nights / 5 Days Sardine Run Diving Package
Port St Johns, South Africa
11th June through 27th July, 2019
“The Greatest shoal on earth”.
USD 2266.00 twin share

Great White Shark 1 day tour add-on

Combine all 3 or choose 1 amazing adventure.
Click the links above to learn more.

Sardine Run in South Africa

To reserve your space on these trips, contact us:

1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Introducing the Coralia Liveaboard in Indonesia – 20% discount until Oct 3, 2019 

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Introducing Coralia Liveaboard

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Join us on breathtakingly spectacular, and truly unforgettable
diving adventures with Coralia in Indonesia!

Coralia is a liveaboard that is committed to creating sustainable and unforgettable
human-nature experiences while conserving the oceans we cruise in
and developing the local communities we work with.

Take advantage of a 20% SOFT OPENING DISCOUNT:
We will apply the 20% soft opening discount for all trips until 3. Oct. 2019.

Coralia has 8 spacious cabins that are designed to provide a stylish and authentic sanctuary for nature enthusiasts.
(two lower deck twin, 2 lower deck double, and 4 master cabins)

Raja Ampat Itineraries
Master Cabin on Main/Upper Deck (double): 540 USD per person per night
Lower Deck Cabin (double or twin): 495 USD per person per night
Single Cabin Surcharge: 150 USD

To reserve your space on this liveaboard, contact us:

Dive Discovery
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100

or Email us

 

Take your sweetie to Tahiti! 

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Surprise your Valentine with
a romantic getaway to Tahiti!

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Welcome to the ultimate Tahitian hideaway!

The Islands of Tahiti will sweep you away into the traditional,
tranquil life of the Tahitians.

Enjoy Tahaa, Raiatea & Bora Bora for 10 days/9 nights!
This package includes:
3 nights Tahaa Island resort & Spa –
Tahaa Overwater Suite.

3 nights – Haumana – Ninamu Stateroom

3 nights Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa
Overwater bungalow

This is a beautiful vacation package to share with
your special someone.

Available from April 1st to October 31st, 2019

COST:
Low season (April-May): For divers from $5,880 per person based on a double occupancy
For non divers from $5,350 per person based on a double occupancy

High season (June-Oct): email for pricing

** pricing subject to change based on current rate of exchange, updated at final payment.

Includes:
Traditional Polynesian flower lei welcome
All transfers and baggage handling
Roundtrip inter-island flights on Air Tahiti
6 dives per person (Air or Nitrox) with TOPDIVE

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Scuba Diving packages for you and your sweetie in Tahiti

Tahiti, Bora Bora, Rangiroa (8 Days – 7 Nights)

The Best Diving in Tuamotos, 10 Nights
Tahiti, Rangiroa, & Fakarava Diving
Shark action, more sharks and more action FOR LONGER !!!

Encounter Whales and Sharks, 10 Nights
Tahiti, Rurutu, & Rangiroa Diving
WHALES and SHARKS! Treat yourself to amazing wildlife encounters in the beautiful
céruline blue water of Tahiti!

Dive Tahiti

Dive Discovery
P.O. Box 9807
San Rafael, CA 94925
(800)886-7321
(415)444-5100
www.divediscovery.com

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Tahiti with your special someone or just because

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Dinner under the moon light - Haumana - Tahiti Liveaboards

Tahaa, Raiatea & Bora Bora (10 Days – 9 Nights)

Welcome to the ultimate Tahitian hideaway!
This quiet island will sweep you away into the traditional, tranquil life of the Tahitians.

3 Night Tahaa Island Resort & Spa
Overwater Suite

Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa is a world of its own. Set on beautiful Motu Tautau, a private islet looking onto the lush shores of Taha’a on one side and the majestic silhouette of Bora Bora on the other, this intimate resort offers 58 remarkable suites and villas inspired by timeless traditional Polynesian architecture and style.

3 Nights – Haumana – Ninamu Stateroom

Cruise to the Islands, an unforgettable experience, the sparkling colors of Bora Bora lagoon, the natural wilderness of Taha’a, the Vanilla Island, the discovery of Polynesia!

3 Night Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa
Overwater Bungalow

The resort boasts authentic Polynesian style and architecture and certainly offers some of the most traditionally designed rooms and villas in Bora Bora.

This is a beautiful vacation package to share with
your special someone.

From USD 5880 per person based on a double occupancy
For non divers from USD 5350 per person
based on a double occupancy
** pricing subject to change based on current rate of exchange,
updated at final payment.

To reserve your space on this trip, contact us:

1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Papua New Guinea Festivals & Culture 2019

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Papua New Guinea
Festivals & Culture

July 10-12, 2019
National Mask Festival & Warwagira

The National Mask Festival & Warwagira promotes
the unique mask cultures
of East New Britain Province.
The Festival is an extravaganza of cultural dancing,
ritual performance, story-telling and exchange
– with a variety of arts and crafts on display.
The 2019 National Mask Festival & Warwagira will mark
the 25th anniversary of the event.

The festival is a cultural tribute to the people of East New Britain
– the Tolai, Baining and Sulka.

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August 5-7, 2019
Sepik River Crocodile & Arts Festival

The Sepik River Crocodile and Arts Festival is a three-day cultural celebration staged annually in Ambunti, East Sepik Province.
The festival highlights the crocodile and its cultural significance to the communities living along the Sepik River.

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August 9-11, 2019
Enga Cultural Show

Visitors will be privileged to see a spectacular display of culture unique to Enga,
especially the amazing Sili Muli dancers with their iconic black-painted faces and unique headdresses.
Discover the best of Enga culture at this exciting show.

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August 17-18, 2019
Mt Hagen Show

Tribes from all over the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea and other neighboring provinces from the Highlands region will gather in the township of Mt. Hagen to put on exciting cultural performances involving traditional dances, singing and ritual – rivaling that of the Goroka Show.
The Hagen Show was first staged in 1961 before PNG’s Independence as an event to unify tribes.

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September 14-16, 2019
Goroka Show

The Goroka show is a unique and fascinating cultural event featuring more than 800 tribal participants and sing sing groups from all over the country gathering to show case their erred dance rituals such as the Asaro mudmen and ethnic tribal dances.

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October 12-13, 2019
Morobe Show

The Morobe Show is hosted by the Morobe Provincial Agricultural Society and showcases the various agricultural, industrial and commercial features of the Morobe Province. The event also showcases the incredible cultural variety of Morobe, home to Papua New Guinea’s second largest city of Lae.

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To book a trip to attend one of these festivals, click on  Email Us.
This would be a great opportunity to add on to
a scuba diving, snorkel, and/or surfing trip.

Dive and Africa Discovery
P.O. Box 9807
San Rafael, CA 94925
(800)886-7321
(415)444-5100
www.divediscovery.com

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Whale Sale – 20% off – Dominican Republic. Book now to reserve your space. 

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Whale Sale!!!
March 30 – April 6, 2019
20% off
Dominican Republic – Silver Banks

Snorkel with Humpback Whales
in their natural environment.

The Silver Bank is one of very few places on Earth where swimming with humpback whales
is officially sanctioned, permitted and regulated.
These regulations help protect the whales, but also provide
a lasting and meaningful encounter for our guests.

For the guests on the Silver Bank, it is the sublime experience
that they have while in the whale’s world, on the whale’s terms,
that will make them truly care, and inspire them to preserve and protect.

Adventures inspiring consciousness
is Conscious Breath Adventures!

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Master Stateroom:
$4450 x .20 = $3560 discounted fare ($890 off)

Deluxe (twin/double) Stateroom:
$4295 x .20 = $3436 discounted fare ($859 off)

**Sanctuary access & port fee ($450 pp) + Fuel surcharge ($95 pp)

are in addition to the above cost.

Also, please be sure to view the video below to see what this trip entails.

To reserve your space on this trip, contact us:

1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Milne Bay- PNG Group Trip March 2020

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Milne Bay in Papua New Guinea
Group Trip
escorted by Cindi LaRaia
Aboard the Oceania
March 10-20, 2020

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“Land of the unexpected”.
The underwater world is as varied and exciting as the fabled topside.

The Milne Bay area will again excite lovers of both
pelagic fish as well as the smaller reef dwellers.
Manta rays are seen regularly as well as hammerhead sharks and barracuda.

Milne Bay is also famous for its muck diving.
Critters in this area can include Ghost Pipefish, Spanish Dancers, mantis shrimps, frogfish, juvenile batfish, mimic octopus, Dwarf Lionfish… the list goes on and on.

The underwater topography is beautifully diverse,
from shallow sandy bottoms to huge coral laden boulders
to wall dives that resemble underwater mountain ranges.

Milne Bay diving is well rounded, with something for everyone.

PNG is truly a land of untouched splendor and diversity
to touch the hearts and souls of the most intrepid traveler.

COST: Queen/ Twin pricing: $4,990 per person + $90 Environmental & Safety Fees = $5,080 per person

Inclusions:
10 nights ensuite accommodation on board MV Oceania as reserved,
all meals and snacks, unlimited tea and coffee, 8.5 days diving, up to 4 dives per day,
filled tanks, weight belt and weights, return airport transfers to and from Gurney airport/Alotau,
light laundry service daily.

Learn More

To reserve your space on this trip, contact us:

1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Dive Discovery Newsletter- Exciting offers and places to visit 2019

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We hope that you have had a wonderful 2018
filled with friends, family, and travel.

What is your Wanderlist for 2019? Here are some exciting adventures and beautiful places to add to your list for this coming year.

Happy New Year!

Kalimaya Dive Resort - Indonesia Dive Resorts

Kalimaya Dive Resort – Indonesia

Kalimaya PADI 5* Dive Resort offers to you the newest and most exciting
Indonesia diving holiday opportunity.
It is the first dedicated dive resort in East Sumbawa Island
and the only dive operator offering day trip diving
to West Komodo Island, Gili Banta, and Sangeang Volcano.
The managers have found over 20 new dive sites!

The annual blue whale migration occurs at the end of October/ early November.
The whales can be spotted from the resort swimming pool!

Book a trip at this deluxe resort in Indonesia!

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Papageno Resort – Fiji
Kadavu Island in Fiji

Papageno Resort is settled oceanfront on its vast
and intriguing 320+ acre freehold property
on the calm and protected Malawai Bay.
The land and sea surrounding Papageno offer so much to explore!

There are over a dozen world-class dive sites
within 20-minute boat ride from our shores.
The home reef for Papageno Resort, which is also a Marine Protected Area,
is called Rooper Reef.
It hosts dive spots like Chambers, Crossroads, Group Tube
and the oneand only wreck dive on Kadavu Island: The Pacific Voyager.
Depths at our local dive sites range from 10 meters (30 feet) to 35 meters (115 feet).

Learn More

Papageno Resort - Fiji Dive Resorts - Dive Discovery Fiji Islands

Fiji

*Special offer*
Qamea Resort and Spa
An exclusive tropical destination
for discerning travelers
seeking a truly unique and
authentic Fijian experience.

Stay 7 nights, pay 5
or
Stay 4, pay 3

Free transfers,
1 hr massage per person
& a bottle of house wine

Must book by March 31, 2019
and travel by March 31, 2020

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French Polynesia -Tahiti
Activities and/or Romance

Tahiti and her islands are breathtakingly beautiful
and the scuba diving is WORLD CLASS!

It is a great destination for divers and non-divers alike,
due to the romance and seduction

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Scuba Dive Tahiti

Tahiti, Bora Bora, Rangiroa (8 Days – 7 Nights)
COST: From $3,140 per person based on a double occupancy
From $3,875 for a single room

Tahiti, Bora Bora, Tikehau & Rangiroa (11 Days – 10 Nights)
COST: From $5,450 per person based on a double occupancy
From $7,715 for a single room

Papua New Guinea

-New live aboard Oceana
out of Kimbe Bay

Tawali Resort
Milne Bay- Not only muck diving
Pristine abundant reefs

Walindi Plantation Resort
Kimbe Bay
Combine with Oceana or Febrina live aboard

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Sardine Run – South Africa

Port St John’s, Wild Coast, Transkei, South Africa
6 Nights / 5 Days Sardine Run Diving
“The Greatest shoal on earth”

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West Africa

Distinctive traditional cultures, renowned music and arts, highly colorful festivals, mask dances, and an incredibly diversified ethnic assortment are the golden gems of tribal West Africa.

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Become a Wilderness Eco-Expert
*Book now, only two departures, early 2019*

An immersive wildlife experience
in one of Africa’s finest wilderness areas
(Linyanti Concession of Botswana)

Learn how this ecosystem functions
and develop your bush skills

Feb 10-16, 2019
Mar 10-16, 2019
$3,750 per person twin share

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Essential safari equipment

Best of Zimbabwe
A true African Experience in Zimbabwe!

Marvel the Zambezi river; the elephant parade in Hwange;
renown Mana Pools, end in style overlooking the majestic Lake Kariba.

Travel dates: June through October 31 2019
$8,800 Per person twin share

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Kanga Camp, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Rhino Sands Safari Camp
New affordable deluxe camp in South Africa

Kwazulu Natal, stunning Rhino Sands Safari camp coupled with renown Phinda Reserve, for breath-taking safaris, chill, dine and beach in Durban.

Travel dates: May 1 through September 2019

$5,790 per person twin share

Thank you to our friends and guests for your business and trust.

Here’s to a fabulous 2019.

I look forward to assisting you with any future travels.

Cindi LaRaia

Dive and Africa Discovery
P.O. Box 9807
San Rafael, CA 94925
(800)886-7321
(415)444-5100
www.divediscovery.com
www.africa-discovery.com

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New Zealand 15 Day Exploration

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Auckland in New Zealand

15 day New Zealand Exploration

Here is a great itinerary for the slightly more discerning traveller,
which includes a great mix of food and wine, culture and beautiful scenery.
Enjoy exploring the Best of the North and South Island.

– Auckland The City of Sails
– Waiheke Island
– Footwhistle Glowworm Cave Tour
– Maori guided tours of Buried Village & Whakarewarewa Thermal village
– Christchurch ‘The Garden City’
– Alpine Train Journey – Christchurch to Greymouth
– Experience the Twin Glaciers with a snow landing
– Central Otago Wine Tour
– Queenstown – Adventure Capital
– Scenic Cruise and Mt. Nicholas Farm Experience

View the detailed itinerary for this amazing trip

Rotorua and Alpine train journey

To reserve your space on this trip, contact us:

1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us