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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Sat, 25 May 2013 18:43:21 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>NEWS</title><link>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:11:05 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>OUR WEBSITE IS A BIT OF AN EYE CATCHER...</title><dc:creator>Big Blue Dahab</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:44:54 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/2012/8/2/our-website-is-a-bit-of-an-eye-catcher.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1068322:12353439:21102160</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/storage/Corbis-42-20036711.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1343911027357" alt="" /></span></span></span></p>
<p>So it is official, we are not just a hum drum average looking website - rather we have been picked out from thousands of Squarespace sites and recognised as a unique and eye catching design,&nbsp;<strong>highlighted amongst a list of other Top 10 designs to vote for by Big Picture Web.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>When we heard this news today, from our gifted colleagues at <a href="http://www.managemywebsite.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Manage My Website</strong></a>, who lovingly helped us design the site late last year, we were very proud and excited to share it with you.</p>
<p><span>It was a project that was a bit of a hard slog, as we wanted to be sure we truly captured the essence of Big Blue Dahab, and to give you our customers a great site to browse through. We think you will agree it was truly worth it as the end result is definitely an eye catcher! It really was a great collaboration working with the lovely Manage My Website team.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>If you want to have a peep and find out more, follow this link to the Squarespace&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigpictureweb.com/2012/4/30/squarespace-website-show-tell-april-2012.html" target="_blank"><strong>www.bigpictureweb.com</strong></a>&nbsp;site, where you can see ours and other&nbsp;great website designs on show. You can also visit the Squarespace Facebook page and still place your votes for the best designer - just click<strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bigpictureweb" target="_blank">here! :)</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p><span><br /></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/rss-comments-entry-21102160.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>NEWSFLASH - RED SEA GIVES BIRTH!!!</title><dc:creator>Big Blue Dahab</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:05:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/2012/5/16/newsflash-red-sea-gives-birth.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1068322:12353439:16287749</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/storage/stork_delivery_baby_2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1337169975268" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><strong>NEWSFLASH! EXCITING NEWS, THE RED SEA HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO A WHOLE NEW COLONY OF CORAL.</strong>...And it has all been captured on film. The scientific breakthrough was caught live in action by the HEPCA research team. Watch this video just released by <strong><a href="http://www.hepca.com/" target="_blank">HEPCA</a> </strong>(Hurghada Environmental Protection Agency) AMAAAAZING!  Now we know why the visability was not so great not that long ago!</p>
<p>To see the film and for  more info about this natural phenomenon click this link:<strong> <a href="http://www.hepca.com/media/news/2012/05/scientific-breakthrough/221" target="_blank">RED SEA BIRTH - MASS SPAWNING</a></strong></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/rss-comments-entry-16287749.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>TURTLE 'TASTIC - THE TURTLE WATCH UPDATE</title><dc:creator>Big Blue Dahab</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:27:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/2012/3/7/turtle-tastic-the-turtle-watch-update.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1068322:12353439:15333769</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 350px;" src="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/storage/NUMBER%202%20EI%2027%20NOV%202011Banner%20Fish%20Bay%20Sonia%20Farmer%20bigbluedahab.%202JPG.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1331127109263" alt="" /></span></span>We are so happy to share HEPCAs Turtle Watch Annual Report with you all, released fairly recently this year. The report is a summary of the research carried out by the HEPCA team and which our diving guests contributed to during the last year, whilst diving with us in Dahab. You can read the Annual Report by clicking this link here&gt; <a href="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/storage/869d7-Red%20Sea%20Turtle%20Report%202011.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>TURTLE WATCH ANNUAL REPORT</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>WHAT IS THE TURTLE WATCH SCHEME? </strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/protect-our-seas/"><strong>Turtle Watch</strong></a> scheme, is basically an ongoing project, lead by <a href="http://www.hepca.com/"><strong>HEPCA</strong></a>, that is aimed at the conservation and protection of the beautiful sea Turtle that we all love to encounter, when diving or snorkelling. HEPCA have recently engaged the help of local dive centres in the Red Sea region, inviting us to contribute to their research, by providing information and tools so that our guests can play an important role in this crucial work. We are so excited to be able to invite you, our divers, to take part.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Whenever we are&nbsp;out exploring the stunning Red Sea, when a Turtle is spotted, our divers record the details, the information is collected by our staff and is entered into a data sheet, which is then forwarded to the HEPCA team each month. HEPCA's prime mission is to protect and conserve the terrestrial and marine ecology of the Red Sea including the Turtle.&nbsp;We are currently the only dive centre in Dahab actively supporting the Turtle Watch project, which we are very proud to be associated with. We recognise the importance of our efforts when it comes to protecting this beautiful, natural environment that we are blessed with. &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>THANKS TO ALL OUR DIVERS</strong></p>
<p>We want to thank all of our guests who have taken part in this project over the last year, during their diving holiday with us. We hope&nbsp;you enjoy reading the update in the report - and hope you learn more about the project. We look forward to having you back again&nbsp;to enjoy more cool diving and turtle spotting.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/rss-comments-entry-15333769.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>'FABULOUS FEBRUARY' LAST MINUTE DEALS</title><dc:creator>Big Blue Dahab</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:24:07 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/2012/2/5/fabulous-february-last-minute-deals.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1068322:12353439:14882186</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 350px;" src="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/storage/13958_219557871512_557286512_3612170_5536839_n.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328455492966" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #090436;">Feeling the cold? Come and warm up with us in the sun! We're sharing the love this February by offering fabulous, discounted dive package prices. We have even thrown in a FREE return airport transfer.&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #090436;">BEGINNERS PACKAGE:</span></span></strong><span><strong><span style="color: #090436;">&nbsp;</span></strong></span><span style="color: #090436;">PADI Open Water Diver Course + 7 Nights Accommodation + Free Return Airport Transfer =&nbsp;<strong>330 EURO per person, based on 2 people sharing a double room*</strong>&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #090436;" lang="IT">Usually 405 EURO</span></em><span style="color: #090436;" lang="IT">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<strong>SAVE 75 EURO per person!!&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #090436;">RED</span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #090436;"> SEA</span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #090436;"> EXPERIENCE PACKAGE:</span></span></strong><span><strong><span style="color: #090436;">&nbsp;</span></strong></span><span style="color: #090436;">10 Guided Dives + 7 Nights Accommodation&nbsp;+ Free Return Airport Transfer =&nbsp;<strong>290 EURO per person, based on 2 people sharing a double room *&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #090436;" lang="IT">Usually 370 EURO -&nbsp;</span></em><strong><span style="color: #090436;" lang="IT">SAVE 80 EURO per person!!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #090436;">So what are you waiting for, get happy,<a href="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/contact/">&nbsp;<span style="color: #f26522;">contact us</span>&nbsp;and BOOK NOW</a></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #090436;">*Both packages are also available for single traveler, subject to a single occupancy supplement. Please ask for details.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #090436;">Please note: based on accommodation at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/acc/"><span style="color: #f26522;">Star of Dahab Hotel</span></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/acc/"><span style="color: #f26522;">Oricana Hotel</span></a>&nbsp;subject to availability and based on sharing a double room. Beginner Package is not inclusive of the course manual, which must be purchased separately. Please ask for further details.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #090436;">Offer closes end of February 2012.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/rss-comments-entry-14882186.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SAY HELLO TO OUR SHINY NEW WEBSITE</title><dc:creator>Big Blue Dahab</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:36:59 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/2012/1/3/say-hello-to-our-shiny-new-website.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1068322:12353439:14226936</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.bigbluedahab.com/storage/BIG-BLUE-ON-MAC-11.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1323939993261" alt="New Big Blue website" /></span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span>&nbsp;</span>We're delighted to announce the launch of our new website!</span></p>
<p>We've gone right back to basics to look at what matters the most to  our customers and focused on making sure we give you all of the  information you need when it comes to booking a dive holiday in one of  the best dive locations in the world. We also hope we have captured a  little of the Big Blue Dahab personality - showing that we will do  whatever we can to make your dive experience hassle free.</p>
<p>Not up for an all diving holiday? Not to worry, we've also included a  number of alternative activities for you to consider that'll ensure you  make the most of your time in Dahab.</p>
<p>We hope you enjoy the site - if you have any comments then please let us know on the <a href="../../contact/">contact page</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.bigbluedahab.com/news/rss-comments-entry-14226936.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>