http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/ 2008-03-27T10:07:06+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000202.php Two courses - one liveaboard safari! Great value! Learn all about corals, reef and fish ecology, sex on the reefs, sharks and reef conservation. Emperor Divers has launched a new liveaboard safari where you can choose to learn about the fundamentals of underwater ecosystems and why marine life behaves the way it does. Why are some fish monogamous and others polygamous and why should that affect their colouring? No prior knowledge is needed. bryony 2008-03-27T10:07:06+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000189.php Start date: 16 September Course cost: 120 Euro per person Learn how to use your compact camera to take your underwater photography to a new level. Emperor Divers and Ocean Visions are continuing their successful Underwater Photography Courses aimed at beginners with digital compact cameras who want to learn and develop their skills from a shore base rather than liveaboard. bryony 2008-03-17T11:15:38+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000199.php Marsa Alam, Nuweiba, Safaga, Sharm El Sheikh (Shark’s Bay) are now BSAC Dive Training Centres. Thirteen instructors from a selection of Emperor's dive centres descended on Sharm to carry out our crossover training to become BSAC Open Water Instructors. The aim of this conversion was for Emperor to become the main BSAC flagship company providing BSAC courses and catering to their members' needs in the Red Sea, and what a success it was. The training was conducted over a four day period by Eugene Farrell, one of BSAC’s top National Instructions. So, if you thought Emperor couldn’t help you because you are a BSAC diver, think again. Why not bring over a group or fun dive and let your Emperor dive centre help with either full courses or referrals. Mike Clack, BSAC Commercial Coordinator sums it up nicely…"BSAC is very excited to be working with one of the Red Sea’s flagship diving operators. We are delighted that Emperor Divers are developing some of their existing and new locations in Egypt as BSAC Diver Training Centres. This will help meet the demands of new customers taking BSAC courses and for existing members to further their training." bryony 2008-02-25T09:22:25+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000201.php Emperor Divers has invited a Platinum-rated Course Director to run their Instructor Development Courses at their Sharm El Sheikh dive centre in the Red Sea. Steve Prior has been a PADI member for over 15 years and for the past seven has been teaching Instructor Development Courses. Stevehas now reached the remarkable milestone of over 1700 instructor level certifications. bryony 2008-02-22T07:52:55+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000198.php This is your opportunity to dive one of the Red Sea’s must-see WWII wrecks, SS Thistlegorm, on our newly scheduled overnight trip. bryony 2008-02-21T06:58:19+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000197.php The dive sites: Shark & Yolanda Reef: - The most famous dive site in Sharm and one of the top ten dive sites of the world. Strong currents can make this an exhilarating drift dive along sheer walls leading to beautiful coral gardens and the wreck of Yolanda. The possibility of Black Tipped Reef Sharks swimming with spiralling Barracuda and shoals of Snapper, Batfish and Unicorn fish are not uncommon. Not to mention the Turtles, Rays, Napoleon fish and numerous Moray Eels. bryony 2008-02-21T06:48:12+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000196.php Make it a family day out! Do one guided beach dive for your orientation and then on the following days you can enjoy unlimited, unguided dives with your friends and family. 40 Euros per diver per day Non-divers, friends and family are welcome to join you at the beach for an entry fee of just 20le. Note: No solo diving allowed. All divers must have a buddy. bryony 2008-02-20T11:09:10+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000193.php Starting from 1 April, budget airline EasyJet is now offering a route to Sharm El Sheikh from London Gatwick. They are also offering flights to Hurghada until April. Baggage allowance is 20kg with an extra allowance of 12kg for diving equipment for £30 return. EasyJet charges £7.98 per item checked in the hold per flight. Flights will run every day of the week except Fridays and Sundays. They will also take group bookings on line for up to 40 people. Check out their website for prices and details: www.easyjet.co.uk bryony 2008-02-06T12:03:52+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000194.php As we've mentioned once or twice before, Emperor has teamed up with ReefCI so that you can dive AND help the marine environment at the same time. Based in Hurghada, the courses vary in length and, indeed, depend on what you want to get out of them. For more information go to www.emperordivers.com/hurghada_reefci.php or email reservations@emperordivers.com bryony 2008-02-06T11:08:22+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000195.php Under the supervision of Marsa Alam's 'Resident Instructor Dugong Spotter' (RIDS!), Mo, guests have had no less than 10 encounters this month including two dugong at the surface a couple of times. The team is looking at the relationship of weather, tides and moon phase to see if there is a pattern that would allow them to predict when the sightings increase. So far, surface sightings seem to be in rough seas and almost all sightings are around mid day. One strange idea was that they are attracted by singing underwater…however, this seemed to have had the reverse effect but if you have heard the guides sing you would completely understand why! bryony 2008-02-06T10:12:36+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000190.php Emperor Divers is now located in new custom-built premises at the Touristic Harbour El Mina, which is next to the main ferry port and close to the main shopping area. But the best bit is that it’s 30 minutes closer to the most popular dive sites such as Abu Nuhas, Thistlegorm and a stone’s throw away from Giftun Island. All that you need is now under one roof – the training school, dive centre, shop, liveaboard and day diving offices are together – and you can join us for a relaxing drink or snack on the roof top terrace* and take in the fabulous views of Giftun Island. Because the centre is closer to some of the best dive sites, it means you can enjoy more flexible diving with half-day or one-day boat trips with the centre’s new fast boat diving* or on the familiar decks of Pegasus or Pharos. Both budding and experienced divers will enjoy Hurghada; whether it's day diving, doing one of the day trips below, learning to dive, taking your diving further or technical diving with Tekstreme. Hurghada is renowned for its stunning scuba diving, snorkelling on coral reefs and wrecks, watersports and beaches. For hustle and bustle, try the local markets or vibrant nightlife. * Available from March 08 Read all about it here bryony 2008-01-25T10:59:52+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000187.php It's that time of the year again. If you haven't already taken part don't forget to vote for your favourite dive centre - Emperor Divers and Liveaboard - you could win a holiday for two in Granada and Curaçao worth £5,000. Make your vote count - unless all votes are cast the same way they don't count so please vote for: bryony 2007-12-20T08:30:25+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000186.php To make it easier to book your diving experience, Emperor recently launched its ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM allowing you to book your diving, course or safari in just a few clicks. Clearly Emperor guests are very happy to book online and many have opted to use the system, but email and telephone is still available if you prefer to contact our helpful reservations department with your booking. Going diving has never been so easy - easy to understand, easy to do and great diving once you get there! In just a few clicks of that little mouse, you could be on your way to one of our five resorts or fleet of safari boats. To prove the point, October's prize draw winner booked his diving online, so not only was it easy, but also free! Well done to Eric Peters from The Netherlands who booked 3 x 5 day dive packs in Hurghada and gets his pack refunded. bryony 2007-12-20T08:29:04+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000181.php Emperor Fleet are introducing three new itineraries next year for its Platinum liveaboard,Tranquillity, departing from Sharm El Sheikh. bryony 2007-12-02T16:04:45+00:00 http://www.emperordivers.com/enews/000169.php To celebrate 15 years as one of the Red Sea’s leading dive centres and liveaboard operators, Emperor Divers will be offering guests 15th Anniversary Special Offers from this October and throughout 2008. From opening in Hurghada 15 years ago, Emperor now operates dive centres in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Nuweiba and Safaga. Emperor Fleet is now one of the largest in the Red Sea offering nine vessels from Platinum luxury to highly comfortable Bronze categories, some of which can travel twice as fast as competing liveaboards. bryony 2007-12-01T10:47:18+00:00