http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk We have dedicated this section of our website to the publishing of current travel news to provide the traveller with the latest information from our main holiday destinations. Tailored to the interests of the discerning traveller, on this page you can expect to find the latest happenings from each of our holiday destinations and resorts, including cultural events, new air routes, hotel openings, airline information, excursions and just about anything that may be of interest to the holidaymaker. The news are updated daily to bring you the freshest information about your holiday so that you can know before you go. en-gb The Scuba Diving Place - Powered by Chicho 2.0 product@thescubaplace.co.uk (Managing Editor) postmaster@thescubaplace.co.uk (Web Master) Copyright: (C) The Holiday Place plc http://www.theholidayplace.co.uk/images/logos/291x27.jpg http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109504 The top underwater tourism development firm in the US, Reef Worlds Inc., has begun a new $4.5 million plan in collaboration with a select group of Caribbean hotels. The firm hopes to increase customer satisfaction by offering unique scuba diving holidays. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:05:58 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109504 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109499 Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Centre in the Bahamas is giving divers the chance to enjoy "Big Animal Safaris" during their scuba diving holidays. The dive centre is located at Bimini Sands Resort and Marina on South Bimini and divers will have the chance to get close to hammerhead sharks, stingrays, and dolphins. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:27:04 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109499 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109462 Stuart Cove, a scuba diver and well known expert on sharks, will be leading a White Tip Shark Diving tour in the Bahamas next month. Adventure seeking divers will be able to enjoy scuba diving holidays at the Greenwood Resort on Cat Island and they will explore the surrounding waters and have the chance to interact with the incredible marine creatures. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:39:31 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109462 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109456 The recent Lionfish Food and Wine Night at the Fish House Encore in Key Largo, Florida attracted more than 60 diners who came to enjoy a four course dinner, with Lionfish as the main ingredient. The fish is an invasive species found in Florida and the evening was organised to highlight the importance of removing them from one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in the United States. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:28:19 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109456 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109453 British artist and sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has recently completed "The Silent Evolution," a unique underwater museum in the National Marine Park of Isla Mujeres in Cancun. The permanent sculpture exhibit is a popular attraction for travellers taking scuba diving holidays in the region and it is home to an abundance of marine life. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:43:55 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109453 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109442 One of the leading travel guide publishers, Lonely Planet, has listed ten of the top scuba diving destinations in the world. Diving sites in Belize, Micronesia, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Australia and New Zealand made the list of the best places to enjoy underwater adventures. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:22:14 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109442 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109430 The government of Bonaire has announced that it will name a diving site in honour of Prince William Alexander who will become His Royal Majesty King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands on 30th April. The "Rei Willem Alexander" site is scheduled to be unveiled when the new King and his wife visit the island in November this year. The Dutch Caribbean island is a hotspot for scuba diving holidays. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:11:19 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109430 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109427 The Marine Environmental Research Centre at the Ministry of Environment and Water in the United Arab Emirates will be transplanting coral reefs along the coastline of the UAE in an attempt to protect fragile species. The UAE is becoming one the leading scuba diving destinations in the Middle East but human and natural factors are to blame for the destruction of 60 per cent of its coral reefs. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:39:02 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109427 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109422 Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru is home to thriving ocean waters that are perfect for scuba diving holidays and the resort has recently announced dates for its Manta Watch package. The area is a hotspot for manta ray encounters and the atoll boasts several protected areas where visitors can get close to these incredible, graceful creatures. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:31:39 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109422 http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109419 Curacao is one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in the world and its spectacular coral reef can now be seen via the Google Maps service via its "virtual diving" platform. Scientific data has been collected from the reef by the Caitlin Seaview research team as well as photographs and surveys for Google. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:05:52 GMT http://www.thescubadivingplace.co.uk/news-det.asp?i=109419