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[WreckWench]

EARLY BOOKING SPECIALS: Don't miss them!!
• 1. Book and pay in full by Jan 23 and receive $75 off the 5/4 or 7/5 pkgs.
• 2. Book and pay in full by Jan 23 and receive $25 off the 4/3 pkg or non-diver pkg.
• 3. Book and pay in full by May 4th for a Chance for Drawing for FREE BOAT NIGHT DIVE.
• 4. FREE Scuba CD by Pup Morse for anyone booked and paid in full by May 4, 2011
• 5. 1 FREE Boat Night Dive (on all pkgs of 7nites/5 days diving)
• 6. 1 FREE 3rd Tank Dive (on the 5nite/4day or 7nite/5day pkg included in pkg)

Oh My.... SINGLE'S WEEK Halloween in Cozumel... Don't Let the Holiday "SPOOK YA"...come DIVE & HAVE FUN! Join us for 4, 5, or 7 days in Cozumel Oct 27 - Nov 1st, 2011 with the 27th and 1st as travel days…OR ANY OTHER DAYS...YOU CHOOSE...BUILD YOUR OWN 4, 5, 7 Day Package!!!* <I>

*The base pkg is 5 Nites/ 4 Days for $899 (the same as 2010 pricing AND includes 3 dives a day AND food AND all drinks) which SingleDivers.com guarantees a d/o same sex roommate for these days. If you add days to your custom pkg SD.com will help you find roommates for those extra days but can not guarantee a d/o rate nor a same gender roomie. As you sign up for the trip let us know the number of days you want so others can join for the same timeframes. This will facilitate d/o rates for as many people and days as possible!

Join in all the Halloween fun in Cozumel for either 3, or up to 5 full days of fabulous diving (or more if you want it). You asked for it...Casa Del Mar responded AGAIN with a FANTASTIC package and HALLOWEEN SINGLE'S WEEK so get ready for a great time!

Diving in Cozumel is truly recovering at an extremely fast rate. The soft sponges are coming back quickly and with all the changes to the terrain the animals are easier to see! The island is ready for tourists and Cozumel offers a good bargain for those wanting excellent Caribbean diving for a good price and relative ease of getting there! And the deeper sites have rebounded even quicker so Cozumel still is one of the Gem's of the Caribbean!

Halloween in Cozumel, All Inclusive, D/O, CREATE YOUR OWN PACKAGE for $899 for 5 nites 4 days (same as 2010 pricing AND includes 3 dives a day AND meals AND all drinks!!!) d/o plus air to Cozumel and (see us for bulk and charter air rates via FunJet, etc) you'll have one last chance to dive world renown Cozumel and celebrate 'all hallow's eve aka Halloween in a rockin' Single's Week! The 'base' trip will be set up as a 5 nite 4 day pkg for $899 but you can build on that package adding days as desired. SingleDivers.com will guarantee a same sex roommate for the base pkg of 5nites/4days for $899 Oct 27th to Nov 1st and help you find roommates for any add'l days that you wish to stay. Non-Diver Pricing: SEE BELOW!
NOTE: Many of you will customize your trip the way YOU want it and each pkg will contain diving, hotel, be all inclusive and other free perks as listed. If you wish to add add'l dives let us help you make those arrangements. Price is $65 for each extra day of hotel in Cozumel d/o or $130 s/o and $60 for each extra day of 2 tank am diving. Nitrox is $10 per tank or $120 for the pkg. (See below for FULL pricing & What is Included and Not Included as well OPTIONAL PRICING.)

Build Your Own Package *: (Note the Official Base Package is 5 nites 4 days from Oct 27 to Nov 1 Diving Oct 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st)

• 4 nites 3 days diving 3 dives a day + meals + drinks : $744 d/o $899 s/o Non-Diver: $420

• 5 nites 4 days diving 3 dives a day + meals + drinks: $899 d/o $1104 s/o - Official Base Pkg Oct 27 to Nov 1st (travel days 27th and 1st). This pkg will guarantee a same sex roommate and d/o for every night of the trip! Non-Diver: $497

• 7 nites 5 days diving 3 dives a day + meals + drinks: $1157 d/o $1458 s/o Non-Diver: $667
* See below for what is included and not included.

* Since people have different needs and wants for this trip i.e. some want a long weekend and others want a week to justify the airfare, I have worked a deal out with the resort where you can "Build Your Own Package" for this trip. We can use "PRIME DATES" as the base package and we will guarantee a same gender roommate for the base package of 5 nites 4 days diving and assist you to find a roommate for add'l days that you wish to stay or for less days if you opt for the shorter pkg. When you sign up for the trip please let us know which configuration you are choosing so others will know who may or may not be a possible rooming option for the extra days. SingleDivers.com will assist in helping you obtain a suitable roommate based upon our standard rooming survey but we just can't guarantee a roommate on any of the pkg options other than the 5 nite 4 day pkg. I will arrive 1-2 days early to ensure that everything is set up and I will be officially doing the 5 nite 4 day pkg but am STRONGLY looking at doing the 7/5 pkg.

BASE PACKAGE of 5 nites 4 days INCLUDES:

Cozumel Oct 27-Nov1:
• 5 nights/4 days 3 tank daily boat dives in a double occupancy room at newly rebuilt beautiful Casa del Mar beach resort (d/o guaranteed for the 5nites/4 days pkg.)
• All Inclusive "themed buffet dinners" including ordering off the menu covering Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Styled Theme Dinners ie. Mexican Night, Pasta Night, Surf & Turf, MoonLight Beach Party, etc. plus open bar including domestic drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
• 4 days diving 3 tanks dives with Del Mar Aquatics Dive Operation on premises (we can add even more additional dives daily if we get 5 or more people)
• Unlimited Shore Diving...easy and beautiful!
• All taxes included
• $2 per day diving park fees included
• Free Day of Arrival Shore Diving
• 1 FREE Boat Night Dive (on all pkgs of 7nites/5 days diving or more)
• 1 FREE 3rd Tank Dive (on the 5nite/4day & 7nite/5day pkg included in price)
• Welcome Cocktail
• Daily SD.com H20 Happy Hours
• Diving Gifts and Giveaways from various SD Vendor Partners as available
• SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip!
• Halloween Costume Party hosted by Casa Del Mar & SingleDivers.com and Dive House!
• Includes the base hotel and wait staff gratuities (add'l tips for excellent service are always welcome and appreciated)
• Includes all hotel taxes
• 20% Discount at Del Mar Beach Club
• Meals: Meals are included including alcohol. We will do all of our meals at the hotel however with this special pricing you can do dinner in town at one of Cozy'd world renown restaurants and STILL SAVE MONEY! Meals in this SPECIAL package will be 'themed buffet' meals as well as off the menu.
• Includes Special Turtle Hatching Tour with chance to go see baby turtles hatch and released to the sea on windward side of the island in lieu of 3rd dive on Oct 31st + $20 r/t taxi

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Airfare to Cozumel or Cancun
• Transfer to Casa del Mar from airport unless we book you on charter air. Typically $10 from Cozumel airport.
• Transfer from Cancun airport to Playa del Carmen Ferry approx $20 or Ferry from Playa to Cozumel approx $15 US each way
• Additional boat dives in Cozumel $30 per pm dive IF using the SD.com special rate or $60 for extra 2 tank dives!
• Nitrox upgrade of $10 per tank ($120 for the base pkg)
• Rental, instruction and retail charges
• Crew gratuities
• TRIP Insurance is OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. (see the end of this post for 2 great insurance links)
• DIVE Insurance is MANDATORY! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts…it is CHEAP to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are cared for. (see the end of this post for 2 great insurance links)

OPTIONAL:
Nitrox extra $10 per tank
Extra Afternoon dives beyond the 3 dives per day available normally $45 but $30 for our group with a minimum of 5 divers
Boat Night Dives $55 normally but $45 for our group
Single Supplement Cozumel: $60 per night s/o on ANY PKG dates or $130 s/o for extra non-pkg nights.
Extra Day of Diving: $60 per 2 tank dives
Extra night of hotel (does not include meals & taxes): $65 per night d/o (if available) $130 s/o
Meals/Drinks/Taxes/etc: $47 per day MUST BE INCLUDED TO ALL BUILD YOUR OWN PKGS ADDITIONS INCLUDING EXTRA NIGHTS.
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi:




Who's Going: CLICK HERE or check out post #2

1. Kamala aka Wreck Wench - SAMPLE
Payment Summary to Date: $899 pd 1-15-11 Less $75 early payment = $824 + $10x12tanks=$120 nitrox =$944 PD
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 pkg of $899
Available Discounts List if Applied: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: I plan to arrive 1-2 days early to set up and work. (Will not be diving.) - MIGHT UPGRADE TO 7/5 PKG.
Extra Dives: Might do boat night dive...
Nitrox $120 For 5/4pkg or $160 for 7/5 pkg (assumes doing night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: $120 for 5/4 pkg PAID $120
D/O or S/O: D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - _rec'd_ SD Survey - __rec'd__
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN & DIVE ASSURE
Trip Insurance PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: - A
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: Will book soon.
Other: Mostly Vegetarian
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: YES $20 PD



#. BOOKING TEMPLATE- Your First Name & Screen Name
Payment Summary to Date: (We will fill this in as we rec your payments)
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5:
Available Discounts List if Applicable: List any discounts you qualified for here.
Extra Days/Nights: List extra days/nights you may want here
Extra Dives: List extra dives you want here
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: YES or NO and which pkg amount
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O or S/O
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: ANSWER & LIST YOUR PROVIDER NAME & POLICY NUMBER
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: List this when you have it.
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes or No


Those participating in our The FOURTH Annual Halloween Costume Party. Casa Del Mar has chosen a "HALLOWEEN" theme. More details will be coming soon! Awards will be given for creativity as well as originality! Prizes include A FREE DIVE TRIP, $$, dive gear, FREE DIVING and other great prizes to be announced.
1. Kamala aka WreckWench (can't win but I always participate)
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Those Wanting to hire the Rent-a-Buddy
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Those Wanting to do a FREE Shore Night Dive in Cozy SLATED for Oct 29/30:
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Those Wanting to do a PAID BOAT Night Dive in Cozy SLATED for Oct 29/30. FREE for 7/5 pkg members and $45 for all others with minimum of 10 people:
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Those Wanting An EXTRA 4th dive beyond the 3 in the pkg daily (need 5 for the boat to run) or (1) FREE if doing the 7/5 pkg (already included in your pkg) @ $30 per Dive:
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Those Wanting Nitrox @ $10 per Tank or $120 for the 5/4 trip or $130 for 7/5 trip (assumes free night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg. PLEASE specify # of tanks:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench yes all dives $10 per tank - 12 tanks for base trip dives = $120 PD
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Those Wanting to take Cert Classes:

TBA - Instructor
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Those Wanting 100cf tanks as available: (Preference goes to those who need them the most)
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Those wanting to Dive A Cochran for DAN Research, or if they have no computer or as a backup for FREE and a chance at a great deal if buying one!:
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Trip Instructor: OPEN
Trip Videographer: OPEN
Trip Photographer: OPEN

OVERVIEW:

Hey gang...our first three Halloween Single's Weeks have been such a HUGE success we are doing it AGAIN! And the pricing is the same as 2010 and has 3 boat dives per day in it! Don't miss this great deal and fun diving in Sunny Cozumel! And don't miss our FOURTH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY! It will be a blast! Everyone who participates will win and those who are REALLY creative and original will win BIG!!

SCHEDULED ITINERARY

Days Prior to start of our trip: This is a BUILD YOUR OWN TRIP offering. The base trip will be 5 nights and 4 days of diving from Oct 27th to Nov 1st. You can add to this trip add'l days of diving and nights of hotel for a PACKAGE RATE! Guaranteed D/O will be provided for the base pkg of $899. Add'l days that you add may be at a D/O rate if others plan to travel during the same timeframe. If adding extra days, you may have to do a s/o rate for one or more of those extra days.

Oct 27, 2011: Arrive in Cozumel or Cancun (and take the ferry to Cozumel) & Stay at Casa del Mar in Cozumel (You can arrive anytime, take a taxi/shuttle to the hotel, get checked in, have some lunch and you'll be able to do a 'day of arrival' shore dive if you like.)
Oct 28, 2011: 3 Boat Dives in Cozumel & All Inclusive Stay at Casa del Mar in Cozumel
Oct 29, 2011: 3 Boat Dives in Cozumel & All Inclusive Stay at Casa del Mar in Cozumel
Oct 30, 2011: 3 Boat Dives in Cozumel & All Inclusive Stay at Casa del Mar in Cozumel - Night Dive Slated for this night
Oct 31, 2011: 3 Boat Dives in Cozumel & All Inclusive Stay at Casa del Mar in Cozumel OR Turtle Hatching Tour in lieu of 3rd Dive + $20 for r/t taxi + BIG HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY WITH FREE PRIZES, DRINKS & MORE!
Nov 1, 2011: Travel Home for base pkg.


DISCOUNTS:
• 1. Book and pay in full by Jan 23 and receive $75 off the 5/4 or 7/5 pkgs.
• 2. Book and pay in full by Jan 23 and receive $25 off the 4/3 pkg or non-diver pkg.
• 3. Book and pay in full by May 4th for a Chance for Drawing for FREE BOAT NIGHT DIVE.
• 4. FREE Scuba CD by Pup Morse for anyone booked and paid in full by May 4, 2011
• 5. 1 FREE Boat Night Dive (on all pkgs of 7nites/5 days diving)
• 6. 1 FREE 3rd Tank Dive (on the 5nite/4day or 7nite/5day pkg included in pkg)
•$25 rebate eligible after trip for SD premier and above memberships (Only rebates filed within 30 days after the trip can be honored.)
•Price includes cash discount. Please add 3% if paying via paypal or credit card.
• Deposit is a $400 per person non-refundable deposit. (Deposit can be refunded via claims on your trip insurance if you have to cancel or by selling your spot to a non-SD.com member. Ask SD for help.)


TRANSFERS:
Cozumel: Upon arrival take a taxi or transfer to Casa del Mar hotel. If your transfers are booked as part of your airfare via our contract air system, then your name will be on the list from Lomas Travel. If you book your own air then take a taxi usually $10 per person to the hotel. The hotel is zone 1 so the cheapest taxi rates apply.

AVAILABILITY UPDATE:
SD honors a first come and first served premise that is driven by posting in our community. Once a trip has filled up from the "My Check & Documents is in the Mail" and the confirmed deposits/pymnts we will open an official waiting list for the trip. As openings occur we'll open up the Waiting List for trip participants. Only deposited members will decrease the number of spots on the trip. Only members who have sent their deposit or paid for the trip and have sent in their documents i.e. Trip Waiver and Trip Survey will be moved to the official "Who's Going" list. The date we receive your money whether by credit card, paypal or check determines seniority in securing limited spots, special deals etc. Please note that while you may send pm and email requests for availability due to time lags and travel, it is better to check the official availability which is always available in the main trip post. Thank You! -ww

TEMPS & CONDITIONS:
The weather in Mexico is remarkably consistent year-round. The air temperatures range in the mid 80's during this time of year and the water temps are in still in the mid to low 80's making this truly diving in paradise.

AIRFARE:
We have some availability for discounted air via charter services such as Champion Air, Funjet, Adventure Tours, etc. Otherwise you are more than welcome to make your own arrangements. Let us know and we'll be happy to check for you. Please tell us your departure city(s), airport preferences and your travel dates. We do charge a $25 research and booking fee for handling airfare for you on scheduled airlines ie. AA, CO, etc. Any group charter fares have this fee incorporate in it.

ARRIVAL:
Day 1 is our arrival day and you can arrive anytime. The only thing planned for day 1 is a day of arrival shore dive, getting settled in and having fun! You should plan to fly into Cozumel and out of Cozumel but you may save money by flying in and out of Cancun. If you can go in and out of Cancun (cheaper) and take the ferry to Cozumel you'll need to take a shuttle/taxi to Playa and then the Ferry from Playa to Cozumel. This will run about $70 or so extra. If we have 8 people or more arriving via Cancun we can have the hotel pick us up as a group.

HOW TO BOOK A SPOT ON THIS TRIP:

1. Post in this thread that you plan to join us USING OUR BOOKING TEMPLATE and advise your check or credit card payment is on its way via our SECURE ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY. (SEE PAYMENT LINK IN MY SIGNATURE OR ALONG THE TOP OF THE FORUMS.) You MUST tell us what package you want or we will NOT accept your booking until you do. We'll then put your name on the 'check's in the mail' list. (Please send your pymt asap as we will NOT hold any spots on this trip. Your spot will ONLY BE CONFIRMED when we receive your $400 non-refundable deposit.
2. To post on the site you need to register as a member of the site. Registration is free or if you want to upgrade, premier membership levels are available for as little as $35 a year and you can get $25 back after the trip as a member rebate if you file for it. Click here to learn more.
3. Being a premier member will not only give you a member rebate of $25 after the trip if you file for it within 30 days but it will allow our Trip Coordinators to more readily contact you if we are missing information from you. You are still responsible for all info in the thread. We try to keep our FAQ and Important Updates posts #2 & #3 updated to make it easier for you but you are responsible for monitoring the thread for all updates. As the trip gets closer we'll open a private forum for all trip goers to answer last minute questions & provide last minute details. Please ensure you monitor the thread the last 30 days prior to your trip for last minute updates and information that you need. This is our only means of disseminating information to you.
4. Fill out the Trip Rooming & Diving Survey plus the SingleDivers.com Medical Liability Release & Insurance Summary form which you'll find under "Stuff you need to know for ALL SingleDivers.com trips & activities!" or click here to link to it. (Send a PM or an email to trips@singledivers.com for the password or assistance.)
5. Send your deposit for the trip and/or monies due based upon the payment schedule posted below and payment options. If you need to make special arrangements about payments with me please contact me and I'll gladly try to work with you. Note that this is a non-refundable deposit. (Deposit can be refunded via claims on your trip insurance if you have to cancel or by selling your spot to a non-SD.com member. Ask SD for help if you need to cancel this trip.)
6. Using the BOOKING TEMPLATE found in the 2nd post of the trip, you must tell us what package you are doing as spaces are limited by member choices. We need to know if you need rental gear, will be diving nitrox and if you want d/o or s/o for any portion of the trip. You MUST include as much of this information as possible with your initial reservation. YOU MUST INCLUDE THE PACKAGE(S) YOU WANT TO BOOK AS PACKAGE TYPES/ROOMS ARE LIMITED.
7. You will also need to verify if you have trip insurance or will be procuring trip insurance or conversely not procuring trip insurance. All participants must have Current Dive Insurance and state one of the following:
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly. - THIS TRIP DOES NOT REQUIRE TRIP INSURANCE BUT IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
8. Only requests posted in this trip topic/thread are considered official especially for limited options such as use of a dive computer, or going on a tour, larger tanks, etc.
9. Please note that while you may send pm and email requests for availability, the "official" availability is only accurate in the main trip post. For more information on SingleDivers.com, booking policies, etc please read here.
10. Also note that for FASTER service pls email trips@singledivers.com for all general questions and kamala@singledivers.com for custom questions or special requests. (I travel frequently guiding our trips so may end up not replying to your request timely. Posting in the trip thread or emailing trips@singledivers.com will usually yield faster results.)
11. PLEASE SEND ALL DOCUMENTS ONLY TO TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM as I do not check trip documentation emails, rather leaving it to our awesome volunteers who help me with our trips.

PAYMENT TERMS & SCHEDULE:

PROGRESS PAYMENT DUE DATES:

a. $400 due at booking (refundable via trip insurance)
b. $499 (or balance of your pkg) July 25, 2011:
c. 30 days before the trip all extras such as nitrox, extra dives, etc. are due. Sept 25, 2011

Note: Trip must be paid in full 90 days prior to departure. Extras must be paid in full 30 days prior ie. Nitrox, extra nights etc.

DISCOUNTS:
• 1. Book and pay in full by Jan 23 and receive $75 off the 5/4 or 7/5 pkgs.
• 2. Book and pay in full by Jan 23 and receive $25 off the 4/3 pkg or non-diver pkg.
• 3. Book and pay in full by May 4th for a Chance for Drawing for FREE BOAT NIGHT DIVE.
• 4. FREE Scuba CD by Pup Morse for anyone booked and paid in full by May 4, 2011
• 5. 1 FREE Boat Night Dive (on all pkgs of 7nites/5 days diving)
• 6. 1 FREE 3rd Tank Dive (on the 5nite/4day or 7nite/5day pkg included in pkg)
•$25 rebate eligible after trip for SD premier and above memberships (Only rebates filed within 30 days after the trip can be honored.)
•Price includes cash discount. Please add 3% if paying via paypal or credit card.
• Deposit is a $400 per person non-refundable deposit. (Deposit can be refunded via claims on your trip insurance if you have to cancel or by selling your spot to a non-SD.com member. Ask SD for help.) [/b][/color]

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• SingleDivers.com has implemented a secure payment gateway that allows you to pay for trips or merchandise using either a free e-check which debits your checking account directly without having to mail in a check or debits your credit card for your payment + a 3% non-cash convenience fee without having to fill out a SD.com credit card authorization form. (Please note that a few non-US bank originating credit cards may still need to use the paper credit card authorization form as different processing procedures must be followed to process international/non-US credit cards.) HOWEVER...if you are using a non-US based credit card choose the first state in the drop down list and your credit card payment should go thru just fine.
• SingleDivers.com provides its members with pricing that reflects all possible cash discounts so any payments via credit card or paypal will still incur a 3% non-cash convenience fee including paypal payments made via your checking account.
• Our payment gateway which you can access by clicking the link in my signature line or the link at the top of the forums is easy to use, secure, and is the only method of payment accepted for trips unless other provisions are made via kamala@singledivers.com This trip should sell out fairly soon, so in order to ensure timely & accurate processing of payment receipts and therefore timely & accurate acceptance of members onto the trip, ONLY PAYMENTS RECEIVED VIA OUR SECURE PAYMENT GATEWAY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS ON THIS TRIP! - SEE LINK IN MY SIGNATURE LINE OR AT TOP OF FORUMS. If you are unable to use the gateway please provide a complete description of the problem/error you are encountering and contact kamala@singledivers.com or 864-557-6079 immediately to manually process your payment for you.
•Please add a 3% non-cash convenience fee if paying via paypal or any non-cash option. Checks, money orders and real cash are discounted already. Our payment gateway will automatically calculate the 3% for you.
•International/ Non-US Clients: IF our payment gateway does not work (choose the first state on the list if non-US credit card)then please use the traditional written credit authorization form to submit credit card payments. Click here for the form and ask trips@singledivers.com for the password.

Hotel Information:

Casa del Mar Resort is an all-inclusive newly remodeled 3+ star resort situated across the street from the beach, two miles from downtown San Miguel, and approximately 2.5 miles from Cozumel Airport. This location is also a few minutes by boat to all of the island's main reefs and right in front of excellent shore diving!

The property's amenities include the one swimming pool, Jacuzzi, tennis court, gym, gift shop, dive shop, and beach club with private pier. The property is home to a hacienda-style restaurant, and snack bar by the pool with exclusive swim up pool bar. Hotel services include room service, full-service dive center, car and scooter rental, medical services, money exchange, FREE Lobby Internet access, and valet laundry service. The all-inclusive plan covers all meals and snacks, unlimited domestic drinks including bottled water and sodas as well as beer, wine and house brand drinks, daily activities, non-motorized watersports (kayaks and snorkeling equipment), free scuba demos in the pool, bicycle tours, nightly entertainment, and all taxes and tips. All rooms feature terraces, air-conditioning, cable TV, telephones, bathtubs and showers, and safety deposit box (free of charge).

Hotel Amenities
• Babysitting services
• Baggage Check
• Business Center
• Beach - Across the road from a private beach
• Courtesy room
• Gift Shop
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• FREE Internet in the Lobby
• Laundry facilities - Valet , fees may apply
• Lounges/Bars - 1
• Pets Allowed - contact hotel for restrictions
• Restaurants on premises -1
• Room service - limited service
• Safety deposit box - complimentary
• Swim-up pool bar

Recreation:
• Activities desk/Concierge
• Game Room/Arcade
• Moped rental - fees may apply
• Swimming pools - 0 indoor, 1 outdoor, 0 children's
• Tennis courts - fees may apply
• Water sports available on premises - Additional fee for motorized sports
• Onsite Full Service Dive Shop
• Boat pick up at the dock at the Dive Shop

Location/Transportation:
• Downtown location - 2 miles from downtown or $3 taxi
• Miles from airport - 2.5 miles
• Miles from beach - Across the street from the beach, accessible by a Private walkway

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATES:CLICK HERE!!!


PLEASE obtain trip insurance - IT IS OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR THIS TRIP ...it is VERY inexpensive and will protect your investment. REMEMBER IF YOU MISS THE BOAT….YOU MISS THE TRIP! You can purchase it right online as well as check quotes etc .

Click here for a free quote or to purchase online!

or

Click here for another provider that provides excellent rates and coverage!


PLEASE obtain DIVE insurance - IT IS MANDATORY FOR THIS TRIP ...it is VERY inexpensive and will protect your investment. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts…it is CHEAP to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are cared for.

Click here for Diver's alert Network and use our reference ID 1603080.

or

DIVE ASSURE ... get BOTH TRIP & DIVE insurance in one convenient package

[WreckWench]

Who's Going:

NOTE BEFORE BOOKING:
1. Please read the HOW TO BOOK A SPOT ON THIS TRIP section in the first post. You are responsible for this information.
2. Until we can automate the booking process please use the booking template below to sign up with. (Just cut and paste it into a new post and answer the questions for us.)
3. Remember that you must join the site as a member, post in the thread using the template below to sign up, and pay your money to be officially on the trip.
4. And you must monitor this thread for updates as this is our only way of communicating with you unless you register as a premier member on the site and then we can more readily contact you as well as remind you that you need to monitor the thread.

#. BOOKING TEMPLATE- Your First Name & Screen Name
Payment Summary to Date: (We will fill this in as we rec your payments)
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5:
Available Discounts List if Applicable: List any discounts you qualified for here.
Extra Days/Nights: List extra days/nights you may want here
Extra Dives: List extra dives you want here
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: YES or NO and which pkg amount
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O or S/O
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: ANSWER & LIST YOUR PROVIDER NAME & POLICY NUMBER
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: List this when you have it.
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes or No

1. Kamala aka Wreck Wench - SAMPLE
Payment Summary to Date: $899 pd 1-15-11 Less $75 early payment = $824 + $10x12tanks=$120 nitrox =$944 PD
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 pkg of $899
Available Discounts List if Applied: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: I plan to arrive 1-2 days early to set up and work. (Will not be diving.) - MIGHT UPGRADE TO 7/5 PKG.
Extra Dives: Might do boat night dive...
Nitrox $120 For 5/4pkg or $160 for 7/5 pkg (assumes doing night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: $120 for 5/4 pkg PAID $120
D/O or S/O: D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - _rec'd_ SD Survey - __rec'd__
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN & DIVE ASSURE
Trip Insurance PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: - A
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: Will book soon.
Other: Mostly Vegetarian
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: YES $20 PD

2. Kevin AKA Twolfe61
Payment Summary to Date: $1032.
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 pkg of $892
Available Discounts List if Applied: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: N/A
Extra Dives: plan to do night boat night ...
Nitrox $120 PD D/O or S/O: D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - _______SD Survey - ______, Insurance Summary: _____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: Dan
Trip Insurance PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: - B
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: Will book soon.
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: YES $20 PD
Other: Will participate in costume contest.

3. Mark AKA BillyBobDiver
Payment Summary to Date: $964
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 package of $899 PD
Available Discounts List if Applicable: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: N/A
Extra Dives: may be interested in night dive & shore dives
Nitrox: Yes 120 for 5/4 pkg PD
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____, Ins Summary: _____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN 1689232 until July 31, 2011
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: b
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip. Flight Details: Will likely be Continental from IAH to CZM & will book soon
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.: Will participate in the costume party
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes $20 pd

4. Margaret aka Scubajunkie6
Payment Summary to Date: (We will fill this in as we rec your payments)
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4
Available Discounts List if Applicable: List any discounts you qualified for here.
Extra Days/Nights: List extra days/nights you may want here
Extra Dives: List extra dives you want here
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg: Yes $120
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: ANSWER & LIST YOUR PROVIDER NAME & POLICY NUMBER
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: List this when you have it.
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.: Will participate in costume contest.
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes

5. Carolyn aka Scubachick43
Payment Summary to Date: $964
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 $899 -$75 discount = $824 PD
Available Discounts List if Applicable: Qualified for early booking $75 discount
Extra Days/Nights: None
Extra Dives: Night Dive
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg: Yes PD
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - SD Survey - Rec'd , Insurance Summary Rec'd
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: B
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: List this when you have it.
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.: Will participate in costume contest
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes Pd

6. George aka Georoc01
Payment Summary to Date: $899-75disc + $120 Nitrox = $944
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4pkg
Available Discounts List if Applicable: Qualified for early booking special of $75
Extra Days/Nights: List extra days/nights you may want here
Extra Dives: List extra dives you want here
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: $120 Nitrox
YES or NO and which pkg amount
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O or S/O
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: ANSWER & LIST YOUR PROVIDER NAME & POLICY NUMBER
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: List this when you have it.
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes or No

7. Johanne aka Jo Canuck
Payment Summary to Date: $400 + $757
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 7/5 (10/26-11/2)
Available Discounts List if Applicable: List any discounts you qualified for here.
Extra Days/Nights: probably, depends on flights
Extra Dives: not sure
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: NO
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - Rec'd SD Survey - Rec'd, Ins- Rec'd
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: A: have trip insurance
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: To be booked. Westjet into Cancun and will take MayaAir to Coz
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: No

8. Tray aka Scrappykidz
Payment Summary to Date: $899
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4
Available Discounts List if Applicable:
Extra Days/Nights:
Extra Dives:
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: NO
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN 2156688
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: A
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details:
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes

9. Julie aka Yoshimi
Payment Summary to Date: $964
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 pkg of $899
Available Discounts List if Applied: NA
Extra Days/Nights: I will need an extra hotel day at the end (fly out 11/2) but not diving.$65 Pd
Nitrox $120 For 5/4pkg : Yes
D/O or S/O: D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - Rec'd SD Survey - Rec'd SD Ins Summary - Rec'd
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN (number coming).
Trip Insurance PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: - A
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
Flight Details: Will book soon.
Other:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: YES

10 & 11 Ellen aka TCdamsel
Payment Summary to Date: $1765
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 7/5 $1485 Pd
Available Discounts List if Applicable: List any discounts you qualified for here.
Extra Days/Nights: List extra days/nights you may want here: Arriving Oct. 26. Diving 27,28,29,20,31, home on Nov. 2
Extra Dives: List extra dives you want here Would spring for 4th dive if avail.
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: YES or NO and which pkg amount: yes $130 for 7/5 Paid
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): S/O
Documents: SD Waiver - REC'D SD Survey - REC'D Ins Summary - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: Dive Assure # SRG 91007443 and DAN 2066155 exp 12/31/11
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE A.
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
Flight Details: List this when you have it.
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.: RAB - Paid
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: NO


Those participating in our The FOURTH Annual Halloween Costume Party. Casa Del Mar has chosen a "HALLOWEEN" theme. More details will be coming soon! Awards will be given for creativity as well as originality! Prizes include A FREE DIVE TRIP, $, dive gear, FREE DIVING and other great prizes to be announced.
1. Kamala aka WreckWench (can't win but I always participate)
2. Ellen aka TCdamsel
3.

Those Wanting to hire the Rent-a-Buddy
1. Ellen aka TCdamsel - Paid
2.

Those Wanting to do a FREE Shore Night Dive in Cozy SLATED for Oct 29/30:
1.
2.

Those Wanting to do a PAID BOAT Night Dive in Cozy SLATED for Oct 29/30. FREE for 7/5 pkg members and $45 for all others with minimum of 10 people:
1.
2.

Those Wanting An EXTRA 4th dive beyond the 3 in the pkg daily (need 5 for the boat to run) or (1) FREE if doing the 7/5 pkg (already included in your pkg) @ $30 per Dive:
1.
2.

Those Wanting Nitrox @ $10 per Tank or $120 for the 5/4 trip or $130 for 7/5 trip (assumes free night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg. PLEASE specify # of tanks:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench yes all dives $10 per tank - 12 tanks for base trip dives = $120 PD
2. Kevin aka Twolfe61 =$120 PD
3. Mark aka BillyBobDiver =$120 PD
4. Margaret aka Scubajunkie6
5. Carolyn aka Scubachick43 =$120 PD
6. George aka Georoc01 =$120 PD
7. Julie aka Yoshimi =$120 PD
8. Ellen aka TCdamsel = $130 PD

Those Wanting to take Cert Classes:

TBA - Instructor
1.
2.

Those Wanting 100cf tanks as available: (Preference goes to those who need them the most)
1.
2.

Those wanting to Dive A Cochran for DAN Research, or if they have no computer or as a backup for FREE and a chance at a great deal if buying one!:
1.
2.

Trip Instructor: OPEN
Trip Videographer: OPEN
Trip Photographer: OPEN

[WreckWench]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATES: - CHECK HERE OFTEN TO AVOID READING ALL THE POSTS IN THIS THREAD!

1. 1-16-11 Trip opened up for Premier Member and Above "First Dibs" booking until Jan 23, 2011 midnight.

2. Check out these reviews: Cozy Halloween Trip

3. Check out our member's photo galleries from previous trips HERE! and HERE!

1. School Supplies: As is our tradition we take school supplies on our trips to the under privileged children of the countries we visit while diving. Mexico is no exception and we will have many orphanages to bring relief to. One of the non-diving afternoons we will take whoever would like to join us and drop off the school supplies to the kids. I have seen grown men tear up at the look on their faces when they see us.
So PLEASE keep your eye out for school supplies on sale as these items are extremely expensive in the countries we visit. Remember a child can play with a can or a box and use great imagination pretending it is a castle, fort, car or space capsule. But they can not make do as well when they need school supplies so that they can learn and better themselves.


FAQ - General & Trip Specific:

Q. I want to bring School Supplies for the kids. What is best to bring?
A. The basics are always hard to come by...notebooks, paper pads, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, markers, etc. Please bypass the ones that are more like toys. And please bring them in one of the million canvas totebags you get from conventions etc....that way they stay together AND a child will end up with a book bag...plus we don't add more plastic to the already challenged environment. You might also pick up some cheap 'readers' from the dollar stores...they will help kids who have a problem reading without glasses. And if you do not want to bring supplies but would rather donate money that is fine too. School supplies have a 50% import tax on them so they become very expensive in the country. That is why paper is good to bring as it is heavy to import and expensive once it is on island. But ANYTHING you bring will be gladly accepted and put to good use. NOTE: Do not pack a box to bring supplies in. Use a suitcase so it looks like it is your personal items. A box will usually be opened and then you will be taxed on the supplies you are bringing in...EVEN if they are for charity.

Q. What is the cost of an extra daily dive in Cozumel?
A. We can do a special 4th tank dive for $30 a person extra vs $45. THIS TRIP HAS 3 BOAT TANKS DIVES DAILY!

Q. How many 100cf tanks you all have and if there is an extra charge for them. (In Cozumel)
A. We have about 10 but if you let them know in advance then we can try to set them aside for you at no extra charge for your group. You know we love your group!

Q. Do you have storage lockers in Cozumel?
A. We have 30 lockers tip: once you get here have everybody bring their own locks and get a locker when they arrive. If you do not have enough we can get you a room.

Q. Why the big deal over trip insurance and when do I have to buy it if I want it?
A. People are used to things being pretty good and not worrying about things like insurance. However for some reason MORE people have experienced having to cancel a trip or having their vacation ruined due to accidents, illness, death in the family and even death of the member. And while our vendors and SD truly want to help you, we are extremely limited in what we can do if you did not take out trip insurance. Therefore we will be STRONGLY ENCOURAGING you to buy trip insurance and consider an annual plan like Dive Assure (link at end of first post) to cover all those unexpected things that would otherwise cause you to lose most if not all of your vacation monies. NOTE: The last possible date to buy insurance is before the last payment is due so 90 days before the trip UNLESS YOU PAY IN FULL FOR ANY EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS.

Q. I am new to the single divers website and am interested in getting some more information about your trips. I was looking at this trip. Do you have people from all over and all ages and experience levels that go on these trips?
A. Yes we do. Divers range from about 25 to 55, we average about 40% women…sometimes more on our trips…several have been essentially 'chick trips' with more gals than guys and we have every one from novices with 6 dives to master scuba diving instructors on trips. EVERYONE is welcome and we love new(er) divers. We even offer an innovative program for new divers that is part divebuddy/dive mentor. Its called Rent-A-Buddy and you hire a private DM to be your buddy so you can focus on YOU and YOUR diving and not worry about anything or anyone else. Your buddy will also mentor you providing customized feedback on YOUR diving helping to reinforce GOOD habits or develop GOOD habits right from the start. Everyone who participates in this program RAVES about it. Its quite reasonable…$50 per day or $150 for the week.

Q. I'm trying to decide if I should do a double occupancy to save money or a single just in case the roomie thing does not work out. What do you recommend?
A. You have CHOICES on our trips. One of our primary goals is to AVOID SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS. We use an extensive rooming and trip survey to help us with rooming decisions. If we help you with rooming you won't be disappointed. And if for some reason your roomie looked good on paper but just didn't pan out in reality...TRUST ME WHEN I SAY...it's not a big deal and we'll get you swapped with someone else in a flash. EVERYONE knows that it could be them that didn't mesh with their roomie so they are happy to help someone else match up better. After all...it could be them the next time. So let us know which way you want to go and you can see by the extensive survey we do...we have LOTS of parameters to help you match on many levels with a potential roommate. And if you just want to unwind and pamper yourself...the single upgrade fee is not that much and you can have a luxurious time by yourself. The CHOICE is YOURS!!!

Q. I noticed in the "who's going" section that most of the people have nitrox, is that a problem if I don't?
A. Absolutely not but many divers find it will allow them to dive more since we are doing 3 boat dives a day. We'll have an instructor on the trip so if you want to take the class while you are there it's a great way to combine diving and training. Air divers will be buddied with other air divers and/or I'll dive with any air diver that needs a buddy. SD.com will help you with the buddy arrangements!

Q. Do I need to sign in as a member to be able to access all the forms that are needed?
A. Yes you will need to register on the site with a screen name (choose a fun diving or personality related one if you can) and you'll need to be logged into the site to post. Once you tell us you are going on a trip with us we send you a link to the forms in case you have not found the link in my signature along with the password for the forum. (Note it is NOT the same as your login password.) To sign up for a trip simply POST in the topic/thread that you want to go with us, your payment is enroute and then tell us if you'll need extra days, if you want double or single occupancy, if you want nitrox or air, etc.

Q. What would be the easiest way to pay with my credit card for this, could I call you and pay that way?
A. You can pay with credit card via our new secure online web payment gateway. Simply click on the CLICK HERE TO PAY SD NOW button in the first post or my signature line and it will allow you to pay via cc or your checking account. All prices are discounted for cash so if not paying via check please include the 3% non-cash convenience fee. If using a credit card not drawn on a US bank you may have to fill out our credit card authorization form so we can process your payment manually (found in the forms forum link in my signature) and email it as a pdf to me to kamala@singledivers.com or fax it to me to 888-480-0906 Again please include the 3% non-cash convenience fee if paying via this method.

Q. Is it more common for people to book their own flights, or do you do most of the travel arrangements for people?
A. Actually most people do book their own flights. We are happy to help but charge a nominal $25 booking fee for researching and booking flights for you unless the flight is part of the trip package and then the price is covered in the trip cost already. Let us know if you'd like us to make travel arrangements for you. We simply add the $25 fee to your total invoice.

Q. Can I get a Rent-A-Buddy for this trip...how does it work? A. Yes you can rent-a-buddy for the trip...we have a limited number of DM's/Instructors available for you to rent to help you focus on only yourself and not worry about being someone's buddy or to allow you to improve your air consumption and bouyancy etc. You are hiring a professional 'coach' to help you reinforce your recent open water skills or to help you refresh them or to just basically help to mentor you. The price is $50 per day or $150 for the week. If you need your rent-a-buddy to do your first night dive it is recommended that you consider the night dive specialty or even just the night dive sign off of AOW...Advanced Open Water via one of our instructors.

Q. I will need Rental Gear. What do I do?
A. Let us know what you need for rental gear? We will have Cochran computers available that you can use to do DAN research AND avoid having to rent. As for other rental gear...here is what the dive shop in Cozumel offers:

Our Rental equipment brands are:
Regulators: Aqualung
BCD's: Aqualung

Our rental prices are per day:
Regulators: 5.00 usd
BCD's: 5.00 usd
Wet suits: 5.00 usd
Snorkel set (mask, fins, snorkel) 5.00 usd.

Q. What is the cost of nitrox in Cozumel?
A. $10.00 per tank per person paid in advance as a group.

Q. Will there be a Halloween Costume Party again this year?
A. YES and there will be fantastic prizes as well! The Theme is HALLOWEEN...Stay tuned for more details!

[WreckWench]

This trip is NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING!!!

Please note the procedure outlined in HOW TO BOOK A SPOT ON THIS TRIP as it has CHANGED! Please use the NEW BOOKING TEMPLATE to help you sign up for the trip!And not following it may result in you not booking your spot properly. This normally may not be an issue but in a trip where spots are limited vs. demand...improperly booking may result in not getting a spot.

Note: You are responsible for READING EVERYTHING IN THE FIRST POST! If you do not and do not book your trip properly, SingleDivers.com will honor those bookings that were made according to the new process outlined in the first post. You will also note that we are using a new format for collecting information from you that we need to book your holiday. We are streamlining our manual processes so we can better automate them later this year.

And finally...since this trip is anticipated to fill out quickly, your spot will NOT be guaranteed until we receive you $400 deposit AND you FILL OUT THE BOOKING TEMPLATE. In order to be fair all payments will be received via our new SECURE ONLINE payment gateway ONLY so they will be timestamped accordingly. The payments are NOT realtime so to compensate for the lag...ONLY PAYMENTS RECEIVED VIA OUR SECURE ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY WILL BE HONORED.As noted in the first post, if you have ANY problems please document them and contact kamala@singledivers.com asap to manually enter your payment in the gateway or resolve the problem for you.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THEM INCLUDING THE USE OF OUR SECURE ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY! (Instructions in the first post and payment link found in my signature below.)

HOW TO BOOK A SPOT ON THIS TRIP:

Be sure to read this section in the FIRST POST as it has changed.

And see you in Mexico!!!

Remember our premiers get first dibs on booking until Jan 23rd AND the Early Payment of up to $75 if paid in fully by Jan 23, 2011

[WreckWench]

Come Join the FUN!!!

And yes the 2010 grand prize winner is in this picture as well as our 2009 Grand Prize Winner now that I think about it! Can you guess who it is from our 2010 group?

[twolfe61]

1. Kevin AKA Twolfe61
Payment Summary to Date: $892 pd 1/21/11 Less $75 early payment = $817 + $10x12tanks=$120 nitrox =$937 pd 1/21/11..
-75PD
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 pkg of $892
Available Discounts List if Applied: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: N/A
Extra Dives: plan to do night boat night ...
Nitrox $120 For 5/4pkg or $160 for 7/5 pkg (assumes doing night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: $120 for 5/4 pkg PAID $120
D/O or S/O: D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - _rec'd_ SD Survey - __rec'd__
Dive Insurance CURRENT: Dan
Trip Insurance PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: - B
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: Will book soon.
Other:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: YES $20 PD

[WreckWench]

ONLY 2 more days for the early booking specials!!

[WreckWench]

Great to have you Kevin and great job on the booking post!

1. Kevin AKA Twolfe61
Payment Summary to Date: $892 pd 1/21/11 Less $75 early payment = $817 + $10x12tanks=$120 nitrox =$937 pd 1/21/11..
-75PD
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 pkg of $892
Available Discounts List if Applied: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: N/A
Extra Dives: plan to do night boat night ...
Nitrox $120 For 5/4pkg or $160 for 7/5 pkg (assumes doing night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: $120 for 5/4 pkg PAID $120
D/O or S/O: D/O
Documents: SD Waiver - _rec'd_ SD Survey - __rec'd__
Dive Insurance CURRENT: Dan
Trip Insurance PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: - B
a. I have trip insurance that covers this trip already.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
c. I will not purchase trip insurance and will accept all losses accordingly.
Flight Details: Will book soon.
Other:
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: YES $20 PD

[BillyBobDiver]

3. Mark AKA BillyBobDiver
Payment Summary to Date: (We will fill this in as we rec your payments)
Choose Pkg-4/3 or 5/4 (Group Pkg) or 7/5: 5/4 package of $899
Available Discounts List if Applicable: $75 discount for paying in full by Jan 23, 2011
Extra Days/Nights: N/A
Extra Dives: may be interested in night dive & shore dives
Nitrox $120 for 5/4 pkg or $130 for 7/5 pkg (includes night dive) or $90 for 4/3 pkg: $120 for 5/4 pkg
D/O (Double Occupancy) or S/O (Single Occupancy): D/O with ScubaJunkie6, please
Documents: SD Waiver - __ SD Survey - ____
Dive Insurance CURRENT: DAN 1689232 until July 31, 2011 and will renew to keep current
Trip Insurance MUST CHOOSE ONE OPTION BELOW: b
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip.
Flight Details: Will likely be Continental from IAH to CZM & will book soon
Other Such as Special Food Needs, etc.: Will participate in the costume party
Special Turtle Hatching Tour -In lieu of 3rd dive on Halloween + $20 for r/t taxi: Yes $20 pd with full trip

[BillyBobDiver]

WW,
Got confused if the 5/4 package was $899 or $892, but calculated it as $899, as that was documented the most. Paid via ScubaJunkie6's checking account
(Hope that doesn't mess up your accountant. I did put my full name in the Pymt Details section).
I think all is in order, but I know you will let me if otherwise. I did not pay for a night dive (yet), but did include the Nitrox and turtle hatching tour.
Thanks,
Mark

[scubajunkie6]

Paid via ScubaJunkie6's checking account

Good thing I knew and agreed to this, Mark! And yes, I'll D/O with you too
Your math might have been off by one number, as Kevin listed himself as "1". Need to figure out the expenses, as communicated with WW. I'll work on the forms. Yes to the turtle hatching tour...it was really a cool experience.

-Margaret

[WreckWench]

I think its $892 but obviously I to have had a hard time with $899 vs. $892. Will verify and let you all know!


And welcome to the trip! -ww

[ScubaPunk]

Payment Update:
1) Kevin aka twolfe61 ww received your payment of $1062.96!
(Trip $892, Nitrox $120, Turtle hatching $20, cc fee $30.96)
2) Mark aka BillyBobDiver ww received your payment of $824 for trip, $120 for nitrox $20 for Turtle hatching!

Edited by ScubaPunk, 23 January 2011 - 05:12 PM.

[scubachick43]

OK, I am in

Package: 5/4 $ 899.00
Discount -$75.00
Extra Days/Nights-n/a
Extra Dives-plan on night dive
Nitrox- 5/4 pkg = $120.00
D/O
Dive Insurance: current DAN #2004967
Trip Insurance: B
Flight Details: probably IAH to CZM/booking soon
Other: Special Turtle Hatching Tour- in lieu 3rd dive on Halloween = Yes $20.00

Total= $899.00 - $75.00 (early booking) = $824.00 + Nitrox $120 + Turtle $20.00 = $964.00

Carolyn

[WreckWench]

Welcome Carolyn!!! I'm guessing you are in the contest again this year!

Mark welcome! (We are working on Margaret's full prize value since she got a FREE trip for being our grand prize winner last year!) And I just know you will be working on a costume to keep the booty in the family so to speak!

Kevin!!! Are you joining the contest this year???