BTA To Launch Inaugural ‘Dive Month’ In April

Bermuda Tourism Authority announced a partnership with the island’s dive community to launch the inaugural Bermuda Dive Month in April 2022.

A spokesperson said, “Throughout the month-long celebration, locals and visitors of all experience levels will enjoy exclusive classes, thrilling aquatic adventures and an array of ocean-themed happenings.

“Bermuda’s clear, blue water has attracted divers of all abilities for more than a century,” said Douglas Trueblood, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Bermuda Tourism Authority “With more shipwrecks per mile than anywhere else in the world, the island has been listed by National Geographic as an ‘unmissable diving destination.’ Bermuda Dive Month is the ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in our underwater culture.”

Mark Diel, scuba enthusiast and owner of Dive Bermuda said, “We are thrilled that Bermuda is getting the recognition it deserves both as to its incredible reef and marine life and the huge number of wrecks we have the choice to dive. We truly are spoiled, and we welcome the opportunity to share this with other divers whether you are a seasoned veteran or its your first time trying the sport out we literally do have something for everyone. Dive month gives us a chance to showcase this, and we look forward to all the activities and events that are forthcoming”

The BTA said, “Bermuda Dive Month experiences include:

• “Dive Bermuda at Grotto Bay – Throughout April, Dive Bermuda will offer a Discover Scuba Diving [DSD] beginner programme at a discounted rate of $200. The programme will include a theory and equipment class before taking part in a shallow water session. Once attendees successfully complete the class there will be an option for a reef site dive to a maximum depth of 40ft/12m. Book at info@bermudascuba.com

• “Dinner Date & Dive at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] – Enjoy a series of three entertainment nights [April 8, 14, 22], during which couples and friends can book a “dinner date” at Harbourfront followed by a dive movie/dive panel in BUEI’s auditorium. The all-inclusive ticketed package includes food from Harbourfront and a craft cocktail made with Gosling Brothers Black Seal Rum.

• “Under the Sea Fantasea at Bermuda Aquarium & Zoo [BAMZ] – On April 9, families will indulge in an under the sea themed day at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo [with the BAMZ admission fee waved], during which a diver will discuss sea life with children and their parents. There will also be food trucks, mermaids, pirates, and a Dive Bermuda booth where kids can try on Scuba equipment.

“Fast Facts About Diving In Bermuda

• “Few places in the world offer easier access; you can dive from the beach or marvel at shipwrecks while snorkelling in as shallow as 25 feet of water.

• “The water clarity is astounding – up to 80 feet of visibility in the summer – and its warm ocean temperatures averaging 28 degrees Celsius in peak season.

• “There are more than 300 shipwrecks — some centuries old — in the water surrounding Bermuda.

• “An added benefit for snorkellers is that the ocean around Bermuda has a relatively high salt content. This makes one more buoyant and thus aquatic exploration even easier

• “Most diving in Bermuda is between 30 and 70 feet, and travelers can book guided dive boats that typically take small groups of 10 to 20 people.

• “Some marine species you’re almost guaranteed to encounter while diving include sea turtles, blue angelfish, the yellow-and-black striped sergeant major, parrotfish and barracuda.

“Learn more about scuba diving and snorkelling in Bermuda or email info@bermudascuba.com”

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