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Calling All Aquaholics! 🌊🐠

Your Next Dive Adventure Could Cost Less!


Do you consider yourself an aquaholic? If you own a dive shop, I’m guessing the answer is a resounding YES! But you don’t have to own a shop to suffer from an incurable case of the gotta-get-back-in-the-water bug. Maybe you have gills, maybe you just live for your next underwater adventure—but either way, I have some exciting news!


The dive industry’s biggest event of the year, DEMA Show, is happening next week in New Orleans, and that means some seriously tempting travel deals are about to make a splash! đŸŒŽđŸ€ż


Planning a getaway with your dive shop, club, or favorite group of framily? You could snag FREE spaces with select group offers! Traveling as a couple or flying solo? Don’t worry—you can still take advantage of special pricing when you book within the designated offer windows.


Let’s face it: we all love a great dive deal, especially when it means more bubbles, more bucket-list destinations, and more time exploring the underwater world we can’t get enough of!


Here’s your chance to turn that next-dive-daydream into a real adventure. Check out the DEMA Show brochure included in this week’s newsletter, see which offers make your fins twitch, and contact me when something catches your eye. I’ll help you make a splash without making your wallet sink!


Just remember: the best deals won’t wait forever. Let’s get you underwater! 🩈

Explore more...stress less...dive happy & blow those bubbles ï»żaround the world!!

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ï»żWarm regards, Liz

DEMA 2026 DEALS

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If You Have This On Your Passport, Fix It Now! (Or Get Denied)


These passport mistakes can ruin an international trip before you ever get on the plane. In this video, we break down 7 passport mistakes travelers make, from the 6 month validity rule that gets people denied boarding to renewing too late, falling for fake renewal websites, forgetting you need a passport for quick trips to Canada or Mexico, damage that makes a passport unusable, running out of blank pages, and the extra entry documents you may need on top of your passport.

These U.S. Airports Require the Longest Layovers—and One Needs More Than 2 Hours to Navigate


A new study found that sprawling terminals, long walks, and high passenger volumes can make connections far more time-consuming than travelers expect.

By Michael Cappetta, Travel+Leisure, 16 Jun 2026


Rushing through an airport is never fun, but a new report reveals some major terminals require even more precious minutes to navigate a layover than others. READ MORE...

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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