Adventure Travel Live 2011

Come and talk to us about our trips and projects. 'Adventure Travel Live 2011' takes place at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Victoria London on the following dates:

Friday 28 Jan 2011: 6pm to 9pm
Saturday 29 Jan 2011: 10am to 6pm
Sunday 30 Jan 2011: 10am to 5pm

Save £4 per ticket by visiting WWW.ADVENTURETRAVELLIVE.COM
or by calling 0871 230 7159. Please quote ‘Gap Year Diver' to get the dicount

Hope to see you all there.

The Sinai, Egypt: #1on Lonely Planet’s top 10 regions for 2011

The Sinai region of Egypt features at #1 spot on Lonely Planet's top 10 regions for 2011. The full list can be seen here.

Gap Year Diver operates a range of diving programmes in a place called Dahab. It is located about 90km North of Sharm el Sheikh and offers incredible diving experiences in a laid-back environment.

Our programmes in Dahab offer individuals the chance to learn to dive, become a Divemaster, train to become a Scuba Instructor or learn about marine research techniques.

With great weather and diving conditions throughout the year a gap year trip to Dahab must surely find its way onto your travel list!!

OUR DIVEMASTER AND INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMMES ARE ON SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL 22ND DECEMBER 2010. SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

Gili Trawangan hits Lonely Planet's 'Top 10 regions' list!!

The Gili Island’s were the only South East Asian destination to feature in the ‘Top 10 Regions’ list, which was compiled by Lonely Planet’s staff, authors, and community of dedicated travellers and bloggers. The Gili’s, which came in at tenth place for 2011’s must-see regions were noted for their “irresistible...laid-back vibe overlaid with an anything-goes hedonistic energy”.

You can read the full article by clicking here.

If you'd like to visit the Gili Islands, Gap Year Diver offers a fantastic conservation programme which incorporates PADI training with Biorock conservation. Full details about the programme can be found here or you can read more about Gili Trawangan at this page.

New website now online!

Our new website is now online. For those of you who have been waiting for this so you can book, we do apologise for the delay.

The new website comes with a new look with new technologies! Programme and destination pages are now easier to read and we have tried to make it easier to navigate the site.

The main advances relate to online quotes and booking. The new system has taken ages to develop but you can now:

1. Customise a trip to your exact specifications
2. View a guideline itinerary for your chosen programme
3. Add extras to your programme and increase trip duration
4. E-mail yourself multiple quotes before booking
5. Book Online

The website contains a lot of information but you can also contact us on 0845 257 3292 if you have any questions. You will also find plenty of enquiry forms throughout the site to ask any questions!

Enjoy!!

New booking system

Over the past 4 months we have been working hard to launch our new website and booking system. We are pleased to announce that the main website is now finished and the booking system is currently being populated with data.

The new database system allows visitors to customise a trip, e-mail themselves quotes and to book online. It's a sophisticated system. All being well everything will be launched within the next 10 days (by 25th October).

PADI Awards 2010

The dive centre in Indonesia has been nominated for 2 PADI Awards - Project Aware Award for the Biorock programme and an award for the Best Overall Dive Business in Insonesia.

Instructor Training Videos

If you're considering an Instructor training programme check out these videos. One is an interview with Matt Smithson (one of our Course Directors) who explains the IDC structure and some of the components of our Instructor Traineeships. The other one is with Kayla Marshall (an old DMIT student) who describes her experiences whilst in Dahab doing an Instructor Training programme.

Looking for a way to fund your trip with us??

Gap Year Diver has partnered with a company called 'Wesser'. Wesser offer the perfect job if you are about to embark on a trip of a lifetime. They offer you a way to make money, gain valuable skills, grow your confidence and pay for your trip with us in just a few weeks!

Working as a charity fundraiser promoting the St John Ambulance service (the UK’s leading first aid charity), you have the chance to do something worthwhile whilst earning money to fund your gap year! Accommodation is provided at the low cost of just £25 per week and you have the potential to earn in excess of £1,500 per month!! On top of these excellent earnings, for every £10 you raise for the charity, Wesser will contribute £1 towards the cost of your travel experience with us!!

Wesser are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about the cause and the job would suit anyone who loves to chat to new people and tackle new challenges on a day to day basis.

Wesser ask for a minimum commitment of just 6 weeks. During this time it is realistic to earn over £2,000 and gain a further subsidy of £500+ through our '£1 for £10 raised' incentive scheme.

This is a unique and fantastic opportunity if you're looking for a way to raise finance for your trip. To find out more about the experience please call us on 0845 257 3292 or visit the dedicated Wesser website at www.thegapyearjob.co.uk.

Gap Year Diver - Red Sea Wreck Safari 2009

2009 video of our Red Sea wreck safari is now online. It's designed to give you an idea of the boat, life on the boat during the week and an insight into the quality of the diving.

Although already one of the Red Sea's finest boats, we've also just been informed that the boat is undergoing a 300,000 Euro upgrade! With such an upgrade the boat will probably be the best Red Sea liveaboard vessel for the next 12 - 18 months!

The trip starting 23rd July 2010 is currently on special offer at £525pp until 31st March.

You can read more about the trip at the following web address:

http://www.gapyeardiver.com/diver_training/red_sea_wreck_and_trek.htm

2010 Gap Year Diver Brochure

Our new brochure is nearly ready and it will be going to print in the next few weeks. All being well, we will have copies of the new brochure available from around 10th March 2010 to send out.

If you would like a copy of our new brochure, please make sure that you fill in our brochure request form so that we can send one to you once available.

>>> Go to brochure order form