Emperor Fleet - Special Interest Trips

New Eco Safaris and Underwater Photo Courses

Combine your holiday with learning all about corals, reef and fish ecology, sex on the reefs, sharks and reef conservation. Emperor Divers has launched a new Eco-Dive safari, teaching guests 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.

Leading the trips will be Bent Christensen, an associate professor at the University of Umeå, Sweden. The dives will be relaxed and at moderate depths to allow guests time to study, enjoy and photograph their subjects. Dive sites include, weather permitting, Elphinstone (for sharks), Shaab Sataya (for dolphins), Shaab Claude, St John's Caves and more.

Or learn how to improve your underwater photography skills

On the same safari, Peter Bergquist, a well known underwater photographer featured in a number of international magazines and books, will lead a new digital underwater photo course teaching the basics of underwater photography for beginners and intermediates, so no prior knowledge is needed.

The Eco and Photo courses run side by side and take place on Gold Fleet liveaboard, Emperor Majesty with air-con ensuite cabins and salons, a large dive deck and sun deck, Jacuzzi/hot tub plus two towels and a bathrobe each!

Cost: Liveaboard 1075 Euro pp + Course 160 Euro pp