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Grand Cayman Diving Extravaganza!, Sep 2011




"Who wants to go Diving!?!"

Date: Saturday, Sep 24th - Saturday, Oct 1st, 2011

Trip Description

Caribbean vacation-goers have been drawn to the beauty of the Cayman Islands for years and scuba divers have experienced some of the most spectacular underwater marine life and coral formations in the world - taking advantage of the many charted dive sites and dive-site moorings around the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.



Imagine a week of effort free days with breakfast ready for you once you wake up with a dive boat in the distance just waiting for us to board it for 2 tank dives each morning. Lunch as easy as an oceanside order once we get back from our dives and afternoons of unlimited shore diving that you can take at whatever pace you want. It doesn’t get much better then this.

Grand Cayman is the world's best-known dive destination. Some say it's because of the warm, crystal-clear water year-round. Others love the stretches of magnificent, unspoiled coral reefs, the schools of colorful fish, the friendly stingrays, the spectacular shipwrecks, the vertical walls teeming with sea life, even the dramatic underwater drop-offs. This is not a destination you want to miss!

Items included in package:

7 Nights Lodging in 2 Bedroom Suites (Quad Occupancy), including 10% accommodation tax and 10% service charge
Daily breakfast and Daily Lunch at Resort, including 15% restaurant gratuity
3 Dinners at Resort, including 15% restaurant gratuity
Round-Trip Airport Transfers
Welcome Beverage During Group Orientation Meeting
(Diver) 6 Days of 2-Tank Boat Dives
(Diver) Unlimited Shore Diving (with Air) on Boat Diving Days
(Diver) Air Tank and Weights on Arrival Day (Weight Check Dive)
(Diver) FREE use of dive computer on all boat dives
(Diver) Air 80 cubic foot tanks are standard. 

Not included in package:

Airfare
Diving or Snorkeling Equipment
Nitrox readily available at $85 for 6 Dive Days/ per diver 
Beverages during non-meal periods
Alcoholic or premium non-alcoholic beverages
Meal plan surcharges (premium items, extra items, Sunday BBQ buffet)
Dive staff gratuities (Customary $5 / Tank)
Transportation Costs To/From Town (We are planning on heading into town for dinner a few nights and shuttle cost for a private shuttle runs about $10-$15 dollars a head)

Trip Member Requirements:

Passport for Entry/Exit with at least 6 months remaining till expiration at date of trip.

Trip Member Diver Requirements (Paperwork Required to Dive):

C-Card (PADI/SSI/NAUI) Diver Certification (Open Water or Above)
Nitrox Diver Certification (If Diving Nitrox)
Completed a Dive Trip or Refresher Course in last 12 months.
Life Support Equipment (Personal) (BCD, Regulator, Computer) must have been serviced at a certified dive shop in the last 12 months.
Life Support Equipment (Rented) (BCD, Regulator, Computer) must be rented from a certified dive shop. You should be intimately familiar with such equipment you rent. There is a dive operator on site at the resort to rent from once you get out there.

Trip Leader Air Plans:

This is a GROUND ONLY trip allowing you to pick the most flexible air choice for you. Getting to Grand Cayman is easy enough with multiple carriers making direct flights. The following flight schedule is the Trip Leaders if you wish to catch the same flight!
Sep 24th: Delta DL 687 / 10:05am
Oct 1st: Delta DL 352 / 12:38pm
Current Price (As Of 5/11/11): $368.60 ($439.85 with taxes/fees)

Resort Information:

Cobalt Coast Dive Resort is located on the Northwest shore of Grand Cayman just a few miles north of bustling Seven Mile Beach, past the Cayman Island Turtle Farm and overlooking the inviting waters of the Caribbean Sea. The Resort sits on Grand Cayman's North Wall and together with on-site dive operator, Divetech, they offer the best shore diving on the Island around the clock.  They have 3 large pristine dive sites right in front of the Resort.

They have a full service bar and restaurant with oceanside dining.  A Jacuzzi and a fresh-water pool with lots of pool towels (don't pack any) are waiting for you to soak up the Caribbean sunshine.  Divetech has tanks available 24 hours a day next to our 120ft. dock making it easy for you to snorkel or dive just off shore.
2-Bedroom Oceanfront Suites 

Different from most suite hotels, their suites truly have separate bedrooms from the living room to provide full privacy for everybody.  

The 2-Bedroom Oceanfront Suites Feature:
1 King Bed with Own Bath in First Bedroom, and 2 Full Size Beds and Own Bath in Second Bedroom
Central A/C and Ceiling Fans
Coffee table, Dining Table and Chairs
Wet Bar (sink) and Refrigerator
Coffee Maker
In-Room Safe
Direct-Dial Telephone with Data-Port (laptop computer with modem required)
Cable TV
CD player/radio/alarm clock
Full Bath with Tub, Shower
Hairdryer
Iron and Ironing Board (of course!)
Free wifi available at some locations at resort



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Trip Leader:



Name: Matthew Crawford
Phone: (404) 713-2605
Email: mycrom@mycrom.net

Ground Only Cost (Credit): $1,575.00 Diver, $1,200 Non-Diver

Ground Only Cost (Check): $1,525.00 Diver, $1,165 Non-Diver
** Check Price Offered Only With Single Full Amount Check Payment.

Payments
$500 Deposit, 50% June 20th, 100% July 26th 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: 

$200 Cancellation Fee, After July 26th, No Refunds Unless Replaced. No credit for unused portions of the trip.