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Arrive as a guest! ~ Leave as a friend!
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September 2016 Newsletter
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- Traveling solo? - You can't beat these deals!
- Scuba Diving over the holidays - Top 5 reasons to do it!
- Year of Savings - Book now!
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Free Upgrade to a Private Cabin when Traveling Solo!
Available on the following departures:
Turks & Caicos Explorer II
October 1-8, 2016
October 15-22, 2016
Caribbean Explorer II
October 22-29, 2016
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Holiday Travel has its Advantages!
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Top 5 Reasons to do a Scuba Liveaboard with
Explorer Ventures
over the holidays!
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Who says that going on vacation during the holidays is a bad idea? Here are the top 5 reasons why you SHOULD do a scuba liveaboard over the holidays!
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1. It's more affordable than you think!
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Booked in advance, you will discover that the cost of international flights to all of the Explorer Ventures exotic scuba diving destinations can be cheaper than local domestic ones. Why? Because the majority of people are spending time close to home rather than traveling to warm tropical locations. Take advantage of being in the minority! In addition, traveling on the day of national holidays are usually less expensive than the days around it.
- American Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 24th. Even better, November 19 - 26 is a Year of Savings week for both Caribbean vessels!
- Canadian Thanksgiving is Monday, October 10th. Fly out on the Monday after an amazing week aboard one of our scuba liveaboards and enjoy some post-diving island life.
- Christmas Day is Sunday, December 25th. Fly back home on the Sunday after enjoying being underwater instead of dealing with the craziness that leads up to Christmas day. Here's an added bonus - No snow to shovel!
- New Year's Day is Sunday, January 1st. Book your flight home on New Year's Day and prepare to tell all your wintery family and friends about your unique tropical holiday vacation when you get back.
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Holiday festivities with a scuba diver's best friend - Sharks!
Photo by our guest Ken Sutherland aboard the Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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2. Experience is more valuable than material things!
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The cost of traveling is the same as what you might spend on holiday gifts, party preparation and decorations, or evening gowns, party dresses, and suits and ties! How well do you remember last year's gifts? Why not grab your closest dive buddies and enjoy a vacation of a lifetime full of unforgettable underwater memories aboard one of the Explorer Ventures Fleet vessels. Sharks and rays beat socks and underwear any day!
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Our happy divers aboard Carpe Novo Explorer in
The Maldives during their recent ScubaPRO, ScubaRadio,
Dive Training trip. Photo by Rene Dupre.
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3. Built in vacation time!
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Many people get mandatory time off during the holidays. That means you won't have to use up your vacation days and we all know what that means - more chances for another scuba adventure with Explorer Ventures (Do you know about our 6th Trip Free program?)!
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A Lettuceleaf Sea Slug discovered while
scuba diving aboard the Caribbean Explorer II.
Photo by Peter Lange
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4. No cleaning, no cooking, no shopping!
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Just think about all the food preparation and clean-up that goes into those holiday visits. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you brought your loved ones on a scuba liveaboard with Explorer Ventures and we catered your breakfast, lunch, and dinner for an entire WEEK? We cook, you relax!
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Delicious buffet aboard the Humboldt Explorer in The Galapagos.
Photo from the
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5. Nobody wants to read another status update about burnt ham and mashed potatoes!
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Make your holidays post-worthy! While everyone else is putting antlers on their dogs (full disclosure: we’re guilty too) you’ll be reveling in tropical sunsets, touring a colonial fort, slipping into turquoise waters or sipping a cold beer on the sundeck!
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Celebrate your holidays in style aboard the Turks & Caicos Explorer II.
Photo by Peter Lange
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Do you have any specific questions about traveling on these dates? Don't hesitate to contact the EV team who are happy to help you sort through your dream scuba diving vacation aboard the Explorer Ventures Fleet.
In addition to being a perfect time to travel, we also have some major savings during the following weeks - Contact us and we'll find you the best deal!
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Year of Savings Specials!
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Who doesn't love a discount?
Pick your week for 2016 or 2017 and reserve your spot!
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Here's What Guests Are Saying About EV!
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
I cannot say enough good things about this crew. They were all great. Special kuddos to Purser Anne Starkey. She was always pleasant and accommodating. Dive staff kept everyone safe. Dive briefings were fun AND educational. Always very accurate. Captain kept us in safe/calm waters the entire voyage and the vessel appeared to be in good operating order.
-Kurt Williams
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Humboldt Explorer
There were eight incredible days aboard the ship, the Humboldt Explorer. The ship was very comfortable, air conditioning in all facilities. Spacious room with private bath. Great food! 2 chefs and a bartender on board. Lots of food and all the time. On deck a warm jacuzzi and next to a fridge with water, soft drinks and wine! I saw the setting of the sun there every day! We enjoyed a mega attentive crew. When we got back from our dives we had hot chocolate. Ahh .. and a warm shower and clean towels too! Seriously .. I wanted to live on this ship. The sensational dives! There was a lot of current, but a lot of marine life! I've never seen so many animals together .. and one more thing ~ they are all giant! What I found diving in the Galapagos: Hammerhead (hundreds of them), Galapagos shark, Silky Sharks, Whale shark (3 !!), sea lions, Manta rays (eagle, sting and 1 blanket), Turtles, hundreds of different fish, gigantic shoals, 3 Orcas (on the surface)!
-Rodrigo Siqueira (@BlogTravelerBR)
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Caribbean Explorer II
Every crew member including the chef was very professional and catered to all of our needs. All the Instructors were very safe and clear on their briefings and followed the dive plan. I found that Phil really put me at ease with his calm demeanor, but I enjoyed diving with both Phil and J.T. They both showed a strong interest in making sure that all the divers enjoyed their dive. I loved having the hot chocolate with Baileys or Kahlua waiting at the end of the night dives along with warm towels. I was amazed by the quality and creativity of the meals excellently prepared by Chef Dave. They were always served right on time and in beautiful array with a large variety of foods to pick from for all discerning palates.
-Barbara Shurman
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Carpe Vita Explorer
Chefs were great!! Delicious. It was an excellent experience. I liked the Dohni that we dove off of - so roomy & comfortable. The platform in the back was so easy to go off of every day. Keeping all our gear on that was so convenient. Much better than the last liveaboard I was on. Had to go off of a zodiac - much more trouble. I was spoiled w/ your outfit - so much nicer & easier. All the guys were so helpful & so nice & fun to kid with. Keep up the perfect work.
-Mettie Cummings
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#ExplorerVentures on Instagram
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David Mandelbaum photographed this lovely portrait of a Red Hind while aboard the Caribbean Explorer II in Saba
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A sweet Fairy Basslet photographed by Ken Giffens while aboard the Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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@BlogTravelerBR captured this amazing selfie while aboard the Humboldt Explorer in the Galapagos
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Stunning colors photographed by ScubaPRO rep Rene Dupre while aboard the Carpe Novo Explorer in The Maldives
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Tel: 1 800 322 3577 US/Canada | Tel: 1 307 235 0683 | Fax: 1 307 235 0686 | info@ExplorerVentures.com |
www.ExplorerVentures.com
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