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**** Buy one get one free on Red Sea Diving ****

20 April 2009

Red Sea specialists Longwood Holidays are offering a buy one get one free promotion on diving courses and packages at a range of resorts across the Red Sea. The promotion is aimed at beginners, qualified divers and parties travelling with a mixture of both.

“The Red Sea is ideal for diving all year round, with crystal clear, temperate waters, glorious sunshine and an array of underwater life” said Dan Lion, Dive and Golf Product Manager. “With our buy one get one free promotion, diving in the Red Sea is even more accessible and affordable for everyone.”

Qualified divers can enjoy buy one get one free (for their buddy) on 5 day diving packages in Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Taba and Dahab. In Sharm and Taba guests can also choose to receive a PADI Open Water course or PADI Advanced Open Water course when purchasing a 5 days diving package.

For those learning to dive there are buy one get one free on PADI Open Water Courses in Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Taba, Dahab and Eilat. Those looking to continue their education with a partner or friend who is learning can get a free PADI Advanced Open Water course when travelling with someone doing their PADI Open Water course.

The operator is also offering a range of other offers including buy one get one half price on dive courses and packages throughout their featured Red Sea resorts including Sharm el Sheikh, Taba, Hurghada, El Gouna and Soma Bay.

“With such a wide range of offers we’ve really got something to suit everyone” commented Lion. “We understand that a lot of qualified divers have a partner or friend who is looking to learn so they can enjoy their hobby together, which is why we’ve added offers for parties travelling with mixed abilities. It’s also a great way for enthusiastic divers to recruit new people to the sport!”

Diving packages and courses can be booked online, in conjunction with a package holiday, at www.longwoodholidays.co.uk or via Longwood’s Dive team on 0844 770 4877 2570.

Offers are valid on selected dates up to 30 June 2010. Prices start at £115 for a 5 day diving package (10 shore dives) and £159 for a PADI Open Water course with Reef 2000, Dahab. Holiday prices start at £419 for 7 nights bed & breakfast at the 3* Falcon Hills Hotel, Sharm el Sheikh, including flights from Gatwick, transfers and all taxes & surcharges (based on June departures).

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Notes to Editors: Longwood Holidays is the UK’s leading independent Red Sea specialist tour operator, offering a wide range of holidays to the Red Sea resorts of Egypt, Israel & Jordan as well as holidays to Classical Egypt, Morocco, Nile Cruises, and an extensive tailormade programme. Longwood also operates a comprehensive Red Sea Diving and golfing programme.

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www.longwoodholidays.co.uk

Please contact Tara Bradberry on 0844 770 4877 2550 or
tara.bradberry@longwoodholidays.co.uk for all press-related queries.