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For lovers of the deep blue, Hilton Worldwide Resorts offers a wonderful choice of 34 resorts specialising in snorkelling and scuba diving, located in some of the most exotic and finest diving spots around the world.

With Hilton Worldwide Resorts guests can explore fantastic underwater wonderlands, home to beautiful corals and exotic marine life whilst also enjoying beaches and sunshine combined with wonderful resort services, activities, cuisine and local cultures.

Each resort location offers unique diving opportunities and the ability to learn more about the amazing aquatic environment and fragile eco-system just below the surface. Guests can delve into the crystal clear, depths of the Red Sea in Egypt and watch angelfish, moray eels and even sharks, dive with whale sharks and manta rays in the Maldives, with stingrays in the Caribbean and with sea turtles in Hawaii.

From the complete beginner to the experienced diver, the externally managed dive centres at the Hilton Worldwide Resorts offer courses and dives to suit every level and every interest. Facilities and equipment are world-class and instructors are highly qualified and are affiliated to either the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) or the British Sub-Aqua Club. Many resorts also offer specialty courses, such as the PADI Manta Course in the Maldives.

For water sports enthusiasts who prefer to stay on the surface, the resorts offer a great variety of exciting water sports including wind surfing, snorkelling, water-skiing, surfing, sailing and even kite surfing.

The resorts offer standard and specialty dive courses, guided dives, facilities and services. For more information, virtual walks or to book: visit www.hilton.com/worldwideresorts.com, telephone Hilton Reservations Worldwide toll free: 00 800 44 45 86 68, in the U.S. call Hilton Resorts toll free at 1-800-HILTONS or speak to your local travel agent.

Hilton Worldwide Resorts recommended for diving holidays include:
Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa
Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
Hilton Eilat Queen of Sheba Resort
Hilton Malta
Hilton Sharm El Sheikh Fayrouz Resort
Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort
Conrad Sharm El Sheikh
Hilton Sharm Waterfalls Resort
Hilton Dahab Resort
Hilton Nuweiba Coral Resort
Hilton Hurghada Plaza
Hilton Hurghada Long Beach Resort
Hilton Sharks Bay Resort
Hilton Fujairah
Hilton Kuwait Resort
Hilton Salalah Resort
Hilton Cancun Beach & Golf Resort
Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort
Hilton Curacao
Hilton Tobago

Notes to Editor:

Notes to Editor:

• Hilton Worldwide Resorts; is an upscale, global network of 47 resorts in exotic locations, making up the world’s largest global choice
• Currently, 34 resorts are operated by Hilton International, 11 resorts by Hilton Hotels Corporation and two resorts by Conrad
• The network spans 21 countries and seven regions including Asia Pacific, the Indian Ocean, Europe and Israel, Egypt, the Arabian Gulf, the Caribbean and the Americas.
• New openings planned for 2004 include Thailand, Indonesia, Croatia, the Philippines and the Caribbean
• 37 resorts specialise in diving
• 27 resorts are ideal for romantic holidays
• 28 resorts cater specifically for families
• 16 resorts feature championship golf courses
• 19 resorts are home to world-class spas
• 7 resorts offer all-inclusive holidays

Notes to Picture Editor:
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For further media information, please contact:
Paul Meijer, Hilton Worldwide Resorts
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7856 8519  Fax: +44 (0) 20 7856 8232
Email: Paul.Meijer@hilton.com