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sales@diveworldwide.comTalk to our specialist consultants:0845 130 6980The Ultimate Diving Collectionwww.diveworldwide.com? Sinandigan Wall A nudibranch heaven in Puerto Galera. On a single dive you can encounter up to 15 different species of colourful nudibranchs, harlequin sweetlips, fish, warty frog fish, crocodile fish, and almost every kind of anemone fish. ? Apo Island A 'signature' dive area, this is a short 45 minute boat ride from Atlantis Dumaguete. Divers typically see many different types of jacks and snappers, sweetlips, emperor fish, fusiliers, barracuda, tuna, rainbow runners, turtles, sea snakes, batfish, potato grouper and more. A school of yellow tail Barracuda patrols the reef, damselfish and anthias colour the reef and turtles are also present. ? Dauin Norte This is one of the most popular dive sites from Dumaguete. It is home to ghost pipefish, frogfish, different shrimps and crabs, sea slugs and much more.? Canyons This is "the dive" to do in Puerto Galera. There are three spectacular canyons in the reef. These all have sheltering walls and sandy bottoms where one can watch the big fish fighting in the current above. ? Tubbataha Reef Located in the Sulu Sea at the centre of the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, experience this spectacular reef onboard the Azores. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Parks is home to no less than 573 species of fish, 373 species of corals, multiple species of shark and cetaceans, nestling hawksbill and green sea turtles.PhilippinesAtlantis Resorts Top Dive SitesAbout UsThe leader in first-class dedicated dive holidays in the Philippines offering two resorts, and a liveaboard covering the best diving areas around the region. The liveaboard, Atlantis Azores, is positioned strategically to service remote diving areas with spectacular dive sites throughout the islands. An added advantage is the ease of linking the two beautiful resorts - Atlantis Puerto Galera and Dumaguete by liveaboard. Atlantis Puerto Galera is truly one of the top dive destinations in the world. The two-mile-long reef and surrounding area boasts a biodiversity exceeding that of the Great Barrier Reef and the entire Caribbean combined. Mandarin gobies, ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorses, flamboyant cuttlefish and mimic octopuses are just a few of the thousands of species routinely spotted. Atlantis Dumaguete truly offers peace and relaxation. The reef, located directly in front of the resort, boasts such rarities as the mandarin goby, frogfish and the Harlequin ghost pipefish. The macro life is astounding as are the spectacular reefs and walls. "Come as a guest - Leave as a friend".From £1855 per person Includes return flights from UK, 7 nights at Puerto Galera, full board, 5 days unlimited boat diving with tanks and weights© Tara North sales@diveworldwide.comTalk to our specialist consultants:0845 130 6980www.diveworldwide.com? Dibba RockThis is the first site most divers will mention. 'People have an 80 per cent chance of spotting sharks and turtles here,' explains Francis, Course Director at Al Boom Diving. 'Also, as it's only 10m deep the visibility and lighting for photography is good. It's very, very colourful and a great place to get hooked on diving.' Average depth: 5 to 12m.? Inchcape 1Inchcape 1 is a small wreck, but full of life, including rays, barracuda and emperor fish. You may also spot sea-horses and a giant moray eel, known by divers as Fred.
Average depth: 27 to 30m.
? Martini RockThis is a rock formation, so-called because it is in the shape of an up-side-down Martini Glass, with sloping sides covered in soft corals. Spot snapper, barracuda, puffer fish, seahorses, clown-fish and turtles. Average depth: 18 to 22m.? The CavesA Musandam favourite, this dive site has it all: coral reef; reef fish; and a selection of swim-throughs. A rock overhang, gives the site its name. Look out for the entrances to the swim throughs and watch your buoyancy as you proceed through them! Average depth: 5 to 12m.
? Leema RockAnother Musandam must see, Leema Rock is a barren rock juts out from the ocean, but underwater it is home to a variety of marine life! In the summer months, juvenile whale sharks are often spotted in the area. Sea turtles, jacks and reef fish are abundant Average depth: 3 to 27m.Fujairah, UAE
Le Méridien Al Aqah and Al Boom DivingTop Dive SitesAbout UsAl Boom Diving is located at the five-star Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah, just 90 minutes from Dubai. Nestled on the Gulf of Oman between the majestic Hajar Mountains and the Indian Ocean, Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort is ideally located for guests to enjoy the stunning natural beauty of the area. With every luxury you'd expect of an award-winning Beach Resort, a choice of 9 restaurants and bars plus Spa Al Aqah with Ayurvedic centre, Le Méridien Al Aqah is also an ideal base for non-divers who want to unwind and relax. Dive boats depart directly from the hotel beach to explore the warm, colourful reef sites, and the deeper wreck sites along the Al Aqah coastline. Turtles, black-tip reef sharks, stingrays, Arabian Angelfish and a variety of corals can be seen. Dive trips into the Musandam area of Oman with Al Boom Diving leave directly from the hotel. Coral reef is abundant in this remote area, and reef fish, rays, dolphins, sea turtles and whale sharks are frequently sighted. The Al Boom Dive crew will ensure a comfortable and fun dive for all level of diver and dive groups are always kept small.The Ultimate Diving CollectionAl AqahThe MusandamFrom £1355 per person
Includes return flights from the UK, 7 nights, breakfast,
10 dives with tanks and weightswww.lemeridien.com/fujairah
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