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<title>Camel instructors identify new dive sites</title>
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<description><![CDATA[From 15-21 December we conducted research to identify new dive sites suitable for diver training, in collaboration with the Chamber for Diving and Watersports (CDWS) and Ras Mohammed National Park authorities. During a series of dives over several days, Camel instructors Francesco Germi, Deniz Aymer and Sven Kreische mapped the reef between Travco marina in Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Ghozlani. The team collected data on wind and sea conditions, terrain, depths and quality and quantity of marine life. They identified 13 sites in which new moorings could be placed, making them suitable for diver training. The need for new training sites arises from the planned closure to dive boats of moorings at Ras Katy, to create zones for other users such as glass bottom boats. The team’s report has been submitted to CDWS and National Park authorities. It is expected that moorings will be installed at the new sites early in 2010.
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<title>Camel on TV at Copenhagen climate conference</title>
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<description><![CDATA[An interview with Camel Chairman Hesham Gabr and instructor Cath Bates, plus underwater footage from our house reef at Royal Grand Sharm Resort, were screened during the recent climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. The footage was shown on 18 December as part of a live television show which called for action by policy makers to prevent the death of coral reefs from global warming. The link-up between Copenhagen and the Red Sea was coordinated by Frank Schweikert, a marine biologist and filmmaker with <a href="http://www.aldebaran.org/">Aldebaran</a>, a German environmental research and media organization. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLaqeS0vS3M&feature=player_embedded/" rel="nofollow">Watch the Camel team on TV via You Tube</a> (in English). ]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-12-19T07:40:01+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Congratulations to our new PADI instructors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We celebrated another successful PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) during December. In total eight candidates participated in the ten-day course, which was held in Italian and English with Course Directors Teo and Bianca, assisted by PADI Staff Instructor, Sven. All the candidates worked extremely hard, both in classroom and in-water sessions. Francesco Pipino, one of the newly-qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors, highlighted the ‘incredible team spirit’ as one of the best aspects of the course. Candidates celebrated their success in the PADI Instructor Exams afterwards at Camel Bar, in the traditional way! 
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<dc:date>2009-12-10T09:35:51+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Highly Commended in responsible tourism awards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to have been Highly Commended in the <a href="http://www.responsibletourismawards.com/" rel="nofollow">Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009</a>. The Awards celebrate individuals, companies and organisations in the travel industry that are making a commitment to local communities and contributing positively to biodiversity conservation. Our entry in the ‘Best in a Marine Environment’ category focused on our Eco Tribe activities, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of our hotel and diving operations. We were selected from over 150 entries by a panel of 13 judges chaired by Dr Harold Goodwin, Professor of Responsible Tourism Management at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Whale Watch Kaikoura, based in New Zealand, was the overall winner of the 2009 Awards, which were announced on 11 November, at World Travel Market in London.

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<dc:date>2009-11-11T10:50:01+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Halloween rocks at Camel Bar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Camel Bar’s fancy-dress Halloween party has become a tradition for locals and guests alike, and this year was no exception! Angels, demons, witches, goblins, mummies, vampires, aliens, and a special SWAT team packed into the Bar along with other spookily dressed party-goers. As blood flowed (in the form of secret-recipe cocktails) the crowd rocked until late, to live music from regular band Screwdriver. See our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameldiveclub/sets/72157622744883874/"rel=”nofollow”>Flickr page</a> for some of the night’s best pictures. 


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<dc:date>2009-11-02T09:27:05+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Watch DIVE 2009 highlights on the Underwater Channel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It was great to meet so many of you at DIVE 2009 in Birmingham last month. We hope you enjoyed the Show as much as we did. If you weren’t able to be there, you can catch up with exclusive coverage of the weekend on the Underwater Channel. Part of the channel’s monthly Splash! Programme, the three-minute film covers DIVE 2009 highlights. Check out our very own instructor, Cath, talking about our nomination for a Responsible Tourism award and her work as Camel Eco Tribe coordinator. <a href="http://www.theunderwaterchannel.tv/clipinfo/4006934">Watch the video</a> (Cath appears after 1 minute 36 seconds). ]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-11-01T09:19:08+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>European Shark Week, 10&#45;18 October</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A shark-themed pub quiz in Camel Bar was one of the events organised by our Eco Tribe team to celebrate <a href="http://www.europeansharkweek.org/"rel=”nofollow”>European Shark Week</a>, 10-18 October 2009. Over 60 staff and guests participated in the quiz night on 16 October, to win prizes sponsored by Tribe Shop, Camel Bar, and Tandoori restaurant. The evening raised over 100 Euros which we donated for the Shark Trust (see photo). Thanks to Nick Pinnock for hosting the quiz, and to everyone who supported the event. Thanks also to everyone who signed the Shark Trust petition, for which we collected over 300 signatures during October. The petition calls for issuing of Special Fishing Permits, which allow shark fins to be removed at sea, to be banned.
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<dc:date>2009-10-19T10:40:34+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Visit the Tribe shop online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.cameldive.com/shop">Camel Tribe</a> clothing and merchandise is now on the web. You can browse through the complete range of Camel t-shirts, long-sleeved tops and hoodies (if you’ve dived with us, you may recognise who is modelling the clothes!). There are also pages with snorkeling gear, posters, log books and PADI materials, gifts and gadgets, plus other holiday accessories. Unfortunately you can’t yet purchase Camel Tribe stock online, but this is the next step and we’ll be sure to tell you about it when it happens. If you would like to buy an item but won’t be visiting Sharm in the near future, our staff may be able to post it to you from Europe. Email emma (at) cameldive.com and we’ll do our best to meet your request. 
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<dc:date>2009-10-12T02:00:33+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Camel cleans up fifteen dive sites</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This year for International Clean Up Day on 19 September, we decided to set an ambitious target: to clean all the sites we dive frequently, rather than focus on one or two particular sites. By scheduling clean ups daily during the weeks surrounding the event, we managed to clean 15 sites, from which a total of 27kg of rubbish were removed by the 92 staff and guests who participated. Tank tape and hairbands were the most common items of rubbish that the team recovered. As a result we are introducing new ‘cylinder caps’ which remove the need to use tape to indicate a full tank. Thank you to all who helped to keep our dive sites clean and tidy. See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameldiveclub/sets/72157622422883660/"rel=”nofollow”>more pictures on Flickr</a>.

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<dc:date>2009-10-08T10:56:29+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Online booking and more, on our new site</title>
<link>http://www.cameldive.com/latest-news/about/online-booking-and-more-on-our-new-site/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[If you’re reading this page, then you will probably have noticed that our website looks rather different from before. We’ve already had some great feedback about the new, more modern and cleaner design. And as well as being beautiful, the site contains features designed to make it easier and more fun to use. You may now book your diving with us directly, via our straightforward online booking system. It’s also possible to book a stay at Camel Hotel alongside your diving. Check our homepage for this month’s featured underwater video, our latest news, special offers, and the hottest topic on our forum. For après dive, the Camel Bar section of our homepage brings you the day’s events at a glance, and you may download weekly Bar events to your Outlook calendar. Also popular are our new <a href="http://www.cameldive.com/about/our-team">staff pages</a>, where you can find most of our dive team and discover their underwater and other passions. 
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<dc:date>2009-10-01T05:36:19+00:00</dc:date>
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