Random Ramblings from

YOUR Dive Travel Specialist

I would gladly live out of a suitcase, if it meant I could see the world!

Dear Dive Buddy,

Relatively new to diving? Or maybe all your dive vacations have been land-based at a nice resort. If the idea of spending your entire dive vacation living aboard a boat is new to you, let me introduce you to one of the most exciting ways to experience the underwater world. Imagine waking up to a new dive site just outside your cabin door, enjoying your morning coffee surrounded by nothing but ocean, and spending your days doing what you came to do—**dive!**

A liveaboard dive vacation takes you beyond the usual resort experience and puts you right in the heart of the action. With multiple dives each day, access to remote sites that day boats can’t reach, and the camaraderie of sharing the adventure with fellow divers, every day brings something new beneath the surface. **If your idea of the perfect vacation is more diving, fewer crowds, and unforgettable underwater encounters, it may be time to leave the shore behind and make your next adventure a liveaboard!**

**Ready to see where your first (or next) liveaboard adventure could take you? Check out the special offers below and start planning your escape to the open ocean!**

Explore more...stress less...dive happy & blow those bubbles around the world!!

Warm regards, Liz

READY TO REEL IN YOUR DEMA SPECIAL?

These exclusive savings won’t last forever. Find a deal that makes you want to pack your dive bag? Don’t wait—let’s get your group in the water! Contact me today at liz@scubatravelventures.com and let’s turn those DEMA deals into your next unforgettable adventure.

Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet

Saba & St. Kitts: Caribbean Explorer II

$900 off per person with standard group comps.
$600 non-refundable deposit for groups of 6-11 and $1200 non-refundable deposit for groups of 12 or more secures any group size until next year!*
5 paid/1 free or 10 or more paid/2 free.
Valid for travel through 2029.

Turks & Caicos Explorer II

$900 off per person with standard group comps.
$600 non-refundable deposit for groups of 6-11 and $1200 non-refundable deposit for groups of 12 or more secures any group size until next year!*
5 paid/1 free or 10 or more paid/2 free.
Valid for travel through 2029.

Galápagos: Tiburon Explorer

$800 off per person on departures from December – April and $600 off per person on departures from May through June.
5 paid/1 free or 10 or more paid/2 free.
$600 non-refundable deposit for groups of 6-11 and $1200 non-refundable deposit for groups of 12 or more secures any group size until next year!*
Valid for travel through 2030.

Galápagos: Humboldt Explorer

$1100 off per person on departures from December – April and $800 off per person on departures from May through June.
5 paid/1 free or 10 or more paid/2 free.
$600 non-refundable deposit for groups of 6-11 and $1200 non-refundable deposit for groups of 12 or more secures any group size until next year!*
Valid for travel through 2030.

Maldives: Emperor Explorer II

$800 off per person on departures from May 1-October 31 and $400 off per person on departures from November 1-April 30.
May 1-December 31: 5 paid/1 free, 10 paid/2 free, 22 paid/4 free (Excluding Christmas and New Year).
January 1-April 30: 7 paid/1 free, 14 paid/2 free, 23 paid/3 free.
$600 non-refundable deposit for groups of 6-11 and $1200 non-refundable deposit for groups of 12 or more secures any group size until next year!*
Valid for travel through 2030. All Bookings made on the DEMA special for 2029/2030 will be honoured at the 2028 rates.
Includes Free Nitrox!

Red Sea: Grand Sea Explorer & Glory Sea Explorer

Extra Comps!
Grand Sea Explorer: 5 paid/1 free, 10 paid/2 free, 20 paid/3 free, 24 paid/4 free.
Glory Sea Explorer: 5 paid/1 free, 10 paid/2 free, 20 or more paid/3 free.
$600 non-refundable deposit for groups of 6-11 and $1200 non-refundable deposit for groups of 12 or more secures any group size until next year!*
Valid for travel through 2029.
Includes Free Nitrox!

Red Sea: Cairo and Nile add-ons

Extra Comps!
Grand Sea Explorer: 5 paid/1 free, 10 paid/2 free, 20 paid/3 free, 24 paid/4 free.
Glory Sea Explorer: 5 paid/1 free, 10 paid/2 free, 20 or more paid/3 free.

Indonesia: Blue Manta Explorer & White Manta Explorer

AND Palau: Black Pearl Explorer

DEMA Specials for Indonesia and Palau will be confirmed before the show, but you can still take advantage of our excellent standard comp policy.

TRAVEL TIPS

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About Delightful Departures

SCUBA VACATIONS THAT LET YOU BREATHE EASY

Delightful Departures was created by Liz Tuttle out of a lifelong love of travel and a desire to share the experiences that have shaped her journey. A former professional diver and dive travel specialist, Liz brings firsthand knowledge and genuine enthusiasm to every trip she leads. She later joined the dynamic team at Scuba Travel Ventures, expanding her ability to work with like-minded travelers and deepen her expertise across the destinations, dive sites, resorts, and liveaboards divers most want to experience.

Liz works with divers of all backgrounds, abilities and experience levels, from newly certified to seasoned technical divers, well-traveled underwater photographers, and those searching for accessible travel. What matters most is curiosity and a sense of adventure. If you’re ready to explore the world below the surface and beyond it, Liz would be honored to help guide the way.

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