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Looking for a winter escape? Want to do something different this Christmas?

Christmas is a great time to go scuba diving. Forget the hustle and bustle of Christmas. The beach is calling!

Egypt
For those looking for a more low-cost diving holiday, why not take advantage of the special deals available in Egypt at Christmas?
SUB AQUA DiveCenter is giving away free dives with their diving packages bookable online. So if you book 5 dives, you get an extra dive for free. Or even better, book 10 dives and get 2 dives completely free of charge added to your package. (This offer is only valid for travel to end of February so book now to not miss out).

Maldives
Diving in Maldives over the festive season can work out more expensive than the rest of the year. Resorts increase their prices to maximise profits over the peak season. Many insist on a New Year's Eve or Christmas dinner supplement also. But good news for divers - SUB AQUA DiveCenter keep their prices the same, with no seasonal fluctuations! Also, the Resorts do pull out all the stops to make sure you have an amazing Christmas and New Year holiday so the extra expense is usually justified. And what better than to wake up on Christmas day morning, enjoy a relaxing breakfast looking out over the crystal clear waters of the ocean before a leisurely dive on the house reef? Meanwhile your family and friends back home will be enduring the cold and wishing they were with you!

Thailand
Christmas diving holidays in Thailand are fantastic. If you really want to escape it all, why not wake up on Christmas day in the Similan Islands or on Richelieu Rock? Thailand's best dive sites.
There are liveaboards to suit all budgets but as with Maldives, Christmas is peak season for diving in Thailand so you might need to book early to confirm your space. Some liveaboards make a huge effort to bring Christmas to your liveaboard trip. You will find liveaboards with specific Christmas and New Year diving trips such as the special 5-day itineraries on board Deep Andaman Queen. Other liveaboards still provide some festive flare (think of doing a dive in a Santa hat or eating turkey for dinner) at no extra cost, such as MV Pawara or the newly refurbished MV Sawasdee Fasai.