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                                                    2024 Bluewater Trips You Don't Want To Miss

                                                    February 26, 2024|Author: JennyH|Reading time: 10 minute

                                                    Bluewater Travel's world-class guided trips and photography workshops are a favorite among customers and staff alike. Fantastic destinations, action-packed diving, expert guidance and tuition, and friendly, like-minded guests make eachscuba diving tripunique and memorable for those lucky enough to attend.

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                                                    2024 Bluewater Trips You Don't Want To Miss

                                                    Bluewater Travel's world-class guided trips and photography workshops are a favorite among customers and staff alike. Fantastic destinations, action-packed diving, expert guidance and tuition, and friendly, like-minded guests make each scuba diving trip unique and memorable for those lucky enough to attend.

                                                    Though it's difficult to choose, we all have a favorite destination that we long to return to, knowing that something exciting is waiting to be discovered. However, we also love planning dive trips to destinations with the best diving that we haven't explored or photographed yet.

                                                    Here are our top dive travel picks and new exciting trips.

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                                                    1. galapagos diving
                                                    2. Galapagos Spectacular Hammerhead, Manta, Mola & Marine Iguana Trip
                                                    3. "I have put together an epic trip to the Galapagos, where we will help people get incredible photos of hammerhead sharks, mantas, penguins, and more. I have picked a boat with the best possible itinerary for this purpose at the best time of year - this will truly be a trip of a lifetime."- Scott Gietler
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                                                    5. Amazing encounters with hammerhead sharks.
                                                    6. Best time for whale shark encounters.
                                                    7. Most epic underwater photos guaranteed.
                                                    8. April 25 - May 5, 2024
                                                    9. 10 N starting from $8,450
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                                                    11. socorro diving
                                                    12. Socorro Warm Water Pelagic Trip
                                                    13. "I have explored a lot of the world's oceans. But our Bluewater workshop toSocorrowas the first time that I felt as though I had sailed off the face of the map and into the uncharted Pacific of the last millennium.During my last trip,our (very lucky) group collectively saw just about everything you could hope to see in the Revillagigedo Archipelago - solidifying it as my all-time favorite dive destination!" - Nirupam Nigam
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                                                    15. Encounter impressive pelagics.
                                                    16. Dive up to 4 times a day (conditions permitting).
                                                    17. You'll love the awesome boat, staff, food, and crew!
                                                    18. November 10 - 19, 2024
                                                    19. Only for $3,990
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                                                    21. la paz diving
                                                    22. Explore Baja Photo Workshop
                                                    23. "It's one of my favorite trips because it has it all - big pelagics like the playful sea lions and huge whale sharks, amazing wrecks where you can find some incredible macro subjects, and of course, one of the highlights is night diving with Mobula rays. Unforgettable!" - Tim Yeo
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                                                    25. Unforgettable night dives with Mobula Rays.
                                                    26. Dive with big animals like playful sea lions and huge schools of fish.
                                                    27. Great chance to see whale sharks during their primary season.
                                                    28. October 5 - 17, 2024
                                                    29. Starting from $4,695
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                                                    New Trips

                                                    1. A stunning polar landscape in Norway
                                                    2. Norway Polar Expedition
                                                    3. Explore the striking polar landscapes of the Svalbard Archipelago to discover unique flora and fauna. Look for polar bears, reindeer, Arctic foxes, and seabird colonies as you experience the awe-inspiring glaciers and fjords.
                                                    4. Spot various species of whales and seals.
                                                    5. Dive into polar waters to experience the life beneath (additional charge; experience required).
                                                    6. Walk in the footsteps of historical explorers.
                                                    7. August 9 - 18, 2024
                                                    8. Starting from $5,400
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                                                    10. A pair of batfish swim next to a gorgonian sea fan in Komodo National Park.
                                                    11. Bali to Komodo Photo Workshop
                                                    12. Dive into some of the Indo-Pacific's most renowned sites and discover the life beneath. Learn techniques to capture incredible photos in strong currents from an expert photographer. Experience the profound marine biodiversity of the Coral Triangle.
                                                    13. Explore some of Indonesia's best dive sites.
                                                    14. Enjoy exceptional service on a luxurious liveaboard.
                                                    15. Free photo workshops and free nitrox!
                                                    16. August 29 - September 8, 2024
                                                    17. Starting from $5,585
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                                                    19. A hairy frogfish in Lembeh, Indonesia
                                                    20. Ultimate Lembeh & Bali Macro Critter Workshop
                                                    21. Visit two of Indonesia's top dive destinations for macro life. Discover and photograph weird and wonderful critters in the Lembeh Strait and Amed, Bali. Improve your macro photography skills with guidance from an underwater photo expert.
                                                    22. Dive into renowned macro destinations.
                                                    23. Immerse yourself in the unique culture in Bali.
                                                    24. Hone your underwater photography skills.
                                                    25. September 9 - 21, 2024
                                                    26. Starting from $3,347
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                                                    Want to know more about our trips? Discover the rest of our group trips and photo workshops. Prefer a customized trip organized especially for you? Do not hesitate to contact us and one of our dive travel experts will help you plan your next dream dive vacation.


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