137:. Traditionally, the booking process in the diving industry is very manual and time consuming. Automated online booking is a rarity. TangaReef makes the booking of diving activities as convenient and safe as booking a hotel room or a flight ticket while at the same time supporting ocean conservation. TangaReef launched its services on the
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Customers can book scuba diving courses, fun diving, day trips, freediving and snorkeling excursions. The selection of courses ranges from beginner level and try-outs to advanced level Rescue Diver courses. Certified divers can book fun diving packages for one or multiple days. TangaReef works with
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141:. TangaReef was a finalist at the world-famous tech, design & startup conference Slush in 2011, and is the winner of the Pitch 18 competition in 2012. The company is an associate member of SMAL (Suomen Matkatoimistoalan Liitto), the Association of Finnish Travel Agents (AFTA).)
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