Last Minute Mergui Archipelago and Free Gear at Layang Layang

We'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you have had great diving in 2006 and wish you even greater diving for 2007. If you're planning a dive trip, have any questions about destinations or you're stuck for ideas, you can always ask us.

This month we have a great early bird offer for scuba diving in Layang Layang and some last minute ideas to dive Burma. These are just two of our carefully selected dive spots. Remember, we personally check all locations to ensure we offer only the sweetest diving, best boats and top value resorts.

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Last Minute Specials for the Mergui Archipelago

We have just heard of a very special last minute offer for the MV Mermaid I liveaboard, which has a 9 day trip to the Mergui Archipelago over Christmas and New Year. The single cabin is available, so now is the time to grab to opportunity and sail off on a holiday dive trip of a lifetime.

The Mermaid I is one of the best boats in Asia, with top service, plenty of space, great on board cuisine, nitrox and an experienced crew to take care of you.

Mermaid I Special Offer from 23 December - 1 January:

9 days & 9 nights with 31 dives

Single cabin: US$ 2,280 per person (normal rate US$ 2,780)

You save US$ 500!

Also on a last minute price:

MV Sai Mai from 28 December - 4 January

7 days & 7 nights with 25 dives

Twin cabin: US$ 1,344 (normal rate US$ 1,680)

You save US$ 336!

Contact our Burma dive experts for full details.

Early Birds get Free Gear at Layang Layang!

Easily the biggest draw card for Layang Layang is the world famous and enthralling encounters with schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks in its surrounding waters. Being lucky enough to watch a big school of hammerheads glide by is an experience that will live with you for a very long time, and makes the whole journey worthwhile.

The Layang Layang Resort is the only way to dive here, and places are limited for this very popular destination. We are happy to announce an early bird special for Dive The World customers.

Special Offer:

Book a:

Minimum 5 nights stay and get a free Oceanic Voyager gear bag worth US$ 160.

Minimum 9 nights stay and get a free Oceanic Veos computer worth US$ 370.

Minimum 13 nights stay and get a free Oceanic Atom II computer worth US$ 600.

Example Packages:

14 days & 13 nights with 36 dives @ US$ 2,220

10 days & 9 nights with 24 dives @ US$ 1,600

6 days & 5 nights with 12 dives @ US$ 980

Special offer is valid for bookings in June and August 2007 while stocks last!

Contact our Malaysia dive experts for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

If you have dived with us before, just remind us and you can claim your additional 5% loyalty bonus and get even better value for your money.

We also offer special discounts to dive groups. If your group would like to be informed about our special offers please send us your club's contact information.

And don't forget our 'Dive The World 200% Price Pledge' - If you can book the same package any cheaper, we will return 200% of the price difference (see our terms page for more details).

Go on - dive in to one of these suggestions or pick another great diving spot for yourself from the Dive The World destinations.