One of the great things about scuba diving is the people you meet from all walks of life with a shared passion for the ocean – it brings people together for adventures of a lifetime. A liveaboard trip is an ideal way to get to know some new scuba buddies and explore world class dive sites together. Sometimes though, you don’t want to be diving with people you don’t know and would prefer to be on a boat with just family or friends. This is where chartering a boat comes in.

Diving holiday specialist Regaldive has noticed a surge in demand for their Red Sea programme for the 2018/2019 winter season. With a wider range of airports than ever before offering flights to the Red Sea, UK divers are being provided with exceptional choice and convenience.

The Maldives has been attracting divers to its waters for decades, and it’s easy to see why:  reefs rich in marine life, home to large numbers of whalesharks, dolphins and several species of sharks and regular interactions with manta rays. The Maldives also offers divers some of the best drift diving in the world.