If you have been wanting to see gorgeous diving and have been delaying it because of budget, perhaps this deal from Travel Zoo will entice you to enjoy diving in Australia.

SAN FRANCISCO–JANUARY 10, 2009– Qantas Airways has just
released a brand-new 4-day sale on nonstop flights to Sydney
from San Francisco. Fly for $760 per person roundtrip and
save up to $300 OFF other airlines. (Note the same fare exists from LAX as well.)

What makes this offer really amazing is the wide travel
window: Feb. 1 – Sept. 21. February is the last month of
summer in Australia, a season when fares rarely go on sale.

You must book soon — this sale ends Tuesday, Jan. 13. The
$760 fare is also good on flights to Melbourne and Brisbane.

To book through Qantas Airways, click below. Prices listed
will reflect one way fares ($380) based on roundtrip travel.
http://www.travelzoo.com/Newsflash.asp?518092

Restrictions, taxes and fees apply.

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An underwater hotel is being built off northeast Fiji and hopes to begin taking reservations in Sept 2009.

Experience the adventure of a lifetime: the views from the rooms are magnificent. It will be 40 feet underwater in a coral lagoon. You can scuba dive from the hatches in the hotel. There is an underwater spa, wedding chapel, restaurant & bar, and library. From the video it looks fantastic!

The price tag to stay at the first aquatic hotel will be steep: $15,000 a person/week (with a week stay required). For that you get two nights underwater – 4 nights in a beach resort or over water villa. Transportation from land to the underwater suites, gourmet meals, and equipment usage are all included.

The simple fact that they are building such a hotel is marvelous. To learn more visit: Poseidon Undersea Resorts

If you can’t wait to scuba dive (or want something in a lower price range), visit some wonderful Fiji Resorts.

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While searching the net, we came across an article called 33 Of The Best Diving Sites In The World. They had some excellent recommendations which I think you will find useful. There are so many places to dive, it is hard to say which one is really the “best”. Much depends on your budget, skill level and what you want to see. Yet, their recommendations include some of my favorite dive spots.

I will say that I have enjoyed diving in the Bahamas — and they are correct in saying shark diving is very popular. It was very common for the ship to stop and say “sharks” – and have the whole boat of divers jump out. (It was my first dive trip — and as such a bit surprising!)

I have enjoyed Hawaii as well. Seeing huge swarms of brightly colored fish surround you is hard to describe. You feel part of the sea in a way I haven’t experienced elsewhere just due to the pure numbers of fish.

Wherever you choose to dive, dive safely, and consider taking Take your camera underwater to truly capture the experience. Alternately buy one of the best underwater cameras out there: Nikon Nikonos V Camera

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The Bahamas: Nirvana of All Inclusive Scuba Diving Vacations

If you have a desire to swim in the depths of the deep blue, an all-inclusive scuba diving vacation in the Bahamas will exceed your expectations. Why? The Bahamas is home to the third largest reef system in the world, the Andros Barrier Reef. Largely unexplored and home to diverse reef formations, this reef is one of a kind.

The Resort: Small Hope Bay Lodge

Scuba diving is a unique sport which requires specific tools and knowledge to be safely enjoyed. The Small Hope Bay Lodge has provided all inclusive scuba diving vacations in the Bahamas for years. It became the first family run dive resort in the Bahamas when it opened 40 years ago. It isn’t very fancy, but the diving is great, the people wonderful, and the food plentiful. The diving is fantastic!

The Reef: Andros Barrier Reef

The key to an exciting and enjoyable all inclusive scuba diving vacation lies in both the locations and the formations. You want your all inclusive scuba diving vacation to include divers options at unique locations. The Andros Reef is unique not only because of its size but also because it has so many different formations. With over 60 dissimilar dive sites at Small Hope Bay Lodge you will be treated to different under water visions daily. Divers have been visiting this all inclusive scuba diving vacation destination since the 1960s, when double-hose regulators were considered state-of-the-art and BCs had not as yet been invented.

The Andros Barrier Reef is also mostly unexplored. As part of the all inclusive scuba diving vacation package at Small Hope Bay Lodge, guests have access to:scuba instructions, dive facilities, scheduled dives, custom-tailored dives, colorful coral gardens, deep cavern diving, wrecks, blue holes, dive sites, Nitrox, and the riveting shark observation experience.

The Wreck: Undersea Discovery

Only scuba divers understand that a vacation without a wreck isn’t really a vacation. This all inclusive scuba diving vacation resort offers two wreck dives in sixty to seventy feet of water. The first wreck is an aircraft landing barge that went down over thirty years ago and the second is a construction barge and crane which have been at the bottom of the ocean for approximately fifteen years. Referred to as the Barge and the Marion, these sight are only to be found in Small Hope’s all inclusive scuba diving vacation package.

Whether you are seeking the excitement of an underwater wreck, a trip through one of the Andros’ many underwater cave systems, or a close encounter with sharks, you wil find it only at this all inclusive scuba diving vacation.

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Maui is a favorite spot for scuba diving — sea turtles, eels, tropical fish and more to delight you. I love the variety and the colors while scuba diving in Maui, Hawaii. Warmer water than many places, relaxing, what a great place to go and relax and adventure.

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Diving with stingrays is an incredible feeling! It feels almost unreal to watch the swim so close.. the feeling is unbelievable. An adventure of a lifetime to be sure!

Though there is an advertisement at the end – the views in the video are amazing. It almost feels like really being there.

Here is one place to consider diving for extremely enjoyable momories….Diving in Fiji

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If you are looking for a unique get-away that will combine exploration and relaxation in a beautiful venue, then scuba diving holidays may be what you desire. Scuba diving holiday packages have become one of the hottest selling items among travel agencies. It doesn’t matter if you are a first time diver, will obtain your certification before the trip, or have years of diving under your belt. The numbers of quality scuba diving holidays that are offered are so vast; you will find something that suits you to a tee.

One of the decisions scuba diving holidays offer is between staying in a hotel, or on the actual boat. Divers wishing to hit many obscure sites and who intend to dive frequently may prefer the live-aboard concept. Your other choices will include various dive courses and locations. Your focus may be on including the whole family or swimming with great white sharks, any where from Asia to the Red Sea.

* Scuba Diving Holidays in the Maldives Islands

One prime spot for scuba diving vacation holidays are the wonderful and enigmatic Maldives Islands located in the Indian Ocean. These offer the perfect droplets of reef that span from indigo to palest aquamarine as well as having some lovely white sand. A total of 1192 islands comprise the Maldives Islands and the total area is approximately 90,000 square kilometers in 26 atolls. It is a scuba diving paradise and more so for those who worship the idyllic desert island dream and are ardent devotees of the deep seas. You will likely fly to your scuba vacation holiday in the Maldives Islands.

* Other Sites to See on Great Scuba Diving Holidays

Manta Point is one phenomenal dive site here that harbors a number of Manta Rays. These are also known as Devil Rays because of what appears to be two horns coming from the side of their heads. These creatures of the sea are the main attraction for scuba diving holidays here.

One of the beauties of the Maldives Islands scuba diving holidays is the ease of diving from cliff reefs. A cliff reef provides an ideal location for beginners because of the sudden drop at the reef’s edge. It’s also perfect for drift diving. You will also love being encapsulated by a school of beautiful rainbow fish as you explore the site. Black and White Tip Reef Sharks, Eagle and Manta Rays, turtles as well as many different Moray Eels inhabit this area and create a once in a can’t miss experience for your scuba diving holidays.

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Here’s a great video on diving in Hawaii …. that just wants to convince you to go there too!
The scuba diving there is wonderful.

If you want a scuba diving trip in Hawaii to remember, try Ed Robinson’s Diving Adventures.

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We often hear of diving in Australia — but you get different views from around the world. Scuba diving in Japan has crevice diving and a large variety of fish and sea life. This video is of diving in Okinawa, Japan. Definitely breathtaking.

If you dive often, you may want to get a Scuba Diving Camera so you can remember every thing you see.

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I must admit, swimming with dolphins has been one of my most amazing and memorable experiences. I haven’t scuba dived with dolphins .. but, well, after watching this video .. I want to!!

This dive is from the Grand Bahamas. I am told the best place to scuba dive with dolphins is Freeport, Bahamas.

If you really enjoyed those dolphins, Plan Your Dream Vacation With Economy Travel!

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