Bonaire - Planet Ocean Fest. Nov 28 - Dec 18 2009

From Drop Box

For all you budding photographers, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and fine tune your skills. Want to go?
Get in touch with Barefoot Traveller on 020 8741 4319 or email sarah@barefoot-traveller.com
Flights with KLM depart from many regional airports throughout the UK via Amsterdam to Bonaire where you can spend a week on the island they affectionately call "Diver's Paradise"...

Bonaire - News from Buddy Dive Resort

"Last month world-renowned naturalists and marine life authors, Ned and Anna DeLoach visited Buddy Dive Resort for the sixth consecutive year, hosting the Summer Marine Life Education Program. During this one-month event, Ned and Anna gave seminars and slide shows on fish behavior, coral and fish identification, as well as guided dive trips.

Buddy Dive Resort would like to thank Ned and Anna for all the effort they put into the creating and running the program, and for another wonderful time together on Bonaire! We are very happy and look forward to welcome you at Buddy Dive Resort again next year for the seventh consecutive year!"

Next month it's Planet Ocean Fest...

November 28th - December 18th 2009
PLANET OCEAN FEST, DIGITAL U/W PHOTOGRAPHY

If you're a new diver whose never taken a photo underwater... or if you're a currently using a camera underwater and simply would like to learn how to take better photos, this is the program for you!

Book a Drive and Dive package and your buddy DIVES FOR FREE during Planet Ocean Fest!

NEWS from Buddy Dive Resort

Contact Barefoot Traveller to book!

UK - Dive Fest - Cornwall April 30th 2010

UK - Dive Show

It's not too late -
You can still pick up a ticket in advance for the show for a mere £7.50 saving you £3!

Everyone goes to the Dive Show, even me! I'll be there on Sunday this year.

What's happening over the weekend? Perhaps you know more than me, but here are a few highlights and I've also posted a video in the link below in case it's easier for you!

Seminar highlights include:
Mark Powell - Deco expert on how not to get bent
Jack Ingle - Technical guru on how to configure your dive gear for convenience & safety
British Divers Marine Life Rescue - 20yrs of rescuing marine wildlife
Hammerhead Sharks - diving with them in Cocos and Galapagos
Wreck Diving - how to become a better diver the TDI way

Plenty of interesting talks to attend too...
Paul Rose - From Chesil Beach and back
David Mearns - Wreck Hunter Extraordinary
Mark Addison - High Definition Sharks
Teresa Tulus - Deeper under Truk
Paul Watson - Eco Pirate
And plenty more!

If that's not enough, there are plenty of exhibitors from all over the world showcasing their wares from AP Valves to the Wreckdetector you can find it all at the Dive Show at the NEC on the weekend of October 24/25 2009.

Of course, there's also the opportunity for your friends to participate in a try dive if they're new to the sport and for you to WIN a £5k holiday to the Philippines!

Awesome, what are you waiting for?! Buy your tickets and get yourselves to Birmingham!

See you there no doubt! :o)

UK- Dive Show 2009, NEC Oct 24/25

Wednesday - it all happens on Wednesday

I live in London and was glad the District Line had resumed its normal service this morning after the hecticness of the journey home last night!

Google have decided to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the bar code today by bar-coding their logo. Unfortunately I'm not that good at IT stuff just yet!

Last night I dreamt that I saw my first whale shark....it was a great dream! However, the best way to put this into reality this month is to visit the Seychelles, where incidently it's also turtle season. Here, have a read of the MCSS blog http://seychelles-turtles.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-turtle-season-is-upon-us.html

I refuse to pay to watch England play football on the internet. My laptop is mute and slow so it ain't much use to me! Lucky we've qualified...

Finally (and this is a bit more diving orientated!) it's the Dive Show this month up in Birmingham, the big one, the one you've all been waiting for! Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October 0930 - 1700.

It's a great day out and some real bargains to be had when buying equipment, some fantastic diving stories to listen to and plenty of like minded people to share a beer with. PLEASE do NOT be UNDER the ILLUSION that you should wait until the Dive Show to book your next holiday though...there are so many special offers around at the moment. Best to book your seats before the masses which will get you a better price...of course, you still have to pay your tax (even I do!)...

That's all for now. Am off to make sure all our fantastic destinations are up on our new look website.

We have two tickets to the Dive Show up for grabs. All you have to do is have a look through our website and send us an enquiry form. Please include Dive Show in the free text box and something that will make me smile! (a fiver normally works!)

Mexico - Dressel Divers, Cozumel - Bull Sharks