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Diver Awards for Red Sea defenders

Once again diving operators with an environmental conscience were the winners of the prestigious Diver Awards 2007. The Awards, which are given according to votes received by readers of Diver, one of the UK’s leading dive magazines, were presented in a ceremony at the London International Dive Show in March. Blue Horizon, flagship vessel for Blue O Two, won the Diver Liveaboard of the Year, beating Tornado’s Hurricane and Emperor Elite into second and third place. Jason Strickland, Director of Blue O Two said that award was “great recognition of what the team, in both Egypt and the UK, are achieving.” Tony Backhurst Scuba Travel won Diver Tour Operator of the Year for an incredible fourth year beating off stiff competition from Regaldive and Longwood Holidays. Tony Backhurst commented on the vast range of products now offered by the company but stressed that “all clients are individuals who we must offer the right product to, so that they’re always satisfied.” For the second year running, Red Sea Diving College were presented with Diver Dive Centre of the Year. A spokesperson told us that this was “Fantastic news! Certainly, we will not rest on our laurels - this award will encourage us to further develop our diving services and our projects in defence of the wonderful marine environment of the Red Sea throughout 2008”. Camel Dive Club and Emperor Divers were judged to be second and third in this category. Egypt lost out to the Maldives for Diver Destination of the Year, whilst the all-encompassing Shipwrecks from the Egyptian Red Sea by Ned Middleton was awarded Diver Publication of the Year. Other big winners were Scubapro, Suunto with its Vyper 2 computer, Diver’s Warehouse and online service divepursuits.com. All winners and nominees thank readers of Diver magazine for their votes.