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[WreckWench]

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Dive DOMINICA 2016 & the Wench's Birthday Bash!
Two Weeks: May 28 - June 4 & June 4-11, 2016

 

PRICING AT A GLANCE:
We've had the same price of $1250 since 2012 and we'll have that OR LESS for our last trip + some extra specials!

We'll have an air contract again for $397 SXM to DOM round trip on WinAir. You can fly into Dominica via Seaborn or Liat on your own or use our charter flight from SXM (Saint Marteen). (See Airfare & logistics for flight details).

Early booking specials will last for 10 days until Jan 25, 2016.

May 28 - June 4, 2016 or Jun 4-11, 2016

Double Occupancy Garden view:
$1250 Diver
$949 Non-Diver
8 spots total

Double Occupancy Ocean view:
$1355 Diver
$1054 Non-Diver
6 spots total

Single Occupancy Garden view King/Queen:
$1663 Diver
$1297 Non-Diver
2 spots total

Single Occupancy Ocean view King/Queen:
$1898 Diver (or 2x$1355 if a couple)
$1532 Non-Diver
3 spot total

 

 PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 7 nights/5 diving days d/o or s/o in GARDEN VIEW OR OCEAN VIEW rooms
• 1 FREE Guided Night Shore Dive
• Breakfast included daily
• 2 FREE Dinners
• 5 Lunch Vouchers worth $10 each for use in Castle Comfort Restaurant on dive days (you simply pay any balance...sorry no refunds from the amount if not used in full)
• Transfers from Airport to the resort and back
• Hotel Taxes & Service Charges
• Air fills, tanks, lead and weight belt
• SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip!
• Diving Gifts and Giveaways from various SD Vendor Partners as available

 

OTHER TRIP PERKS:
• Dive shop onsite and use of hotel swimming pool
• Orphanage or Foster Home School Supplies Delivery
• SD Famous 'Meet & Greet Get To Know Everyone' Parties
• Restaurant for Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner conveniently located in hotel
• Daily SD.com H20 Happy Hours (Don't forget to bring a bottle of your favorite booze(s) from Duty Free!

Not Included:
• Airfare to Dominica DOM - NOTE: SD has contracted for as many spots as possible on our travel dates to enable you to 'get' there. Please choose one of the following options for air. (See full details under "Optional Pricing")
• Food and beverages except for group Dinners/meals as stated above
• Optional Sightseeing Tours in Dominica: See below.
• Nitrox upgrade ($155 for the week's 10 pkg boat dives payable before the trip or $15.50 per tank if doing extra days of diving and/or night dive)
• $2 per tank mandatory marine park fee to be billed to your room.
• Rental, instruction and retail charges (SD will most likely have an instructor on this trip so consider doing that cert you've always wanted!)
• Resort and Diving gratuities usually 15% of base pkg (these monies go to the divemasters, boat captains and the boat crew as well as the hotel & wait staff.)
• TRIP Insurance is OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. If you miss the Flight to Dominica DOM you MAY be able to catch a flight the next day but MANY carriers run every other day or they run full and may have to wait an extra day(s) to get to the island! If you choose to self-insure that is fine but you also choose to accept all losses accordingly as SD.com nor any vendors will be responsible for losses due to non-insuring. (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. We recommend both Diver's Alert Network please use reference #1603080 or Dive Assure (Choose SD from the Global Partners Dropdown) and get your Dive Insurance and Trip Insurance in one policy pls reference us via the drop down menu to serve you better in the event of an emergency.(see the end of this post for 2 great insurance links)
• 3% non-cash fee on all payments per transaction that are made via credit card and/or all non-cash transactions
• Do keep approximately $35USD for your exit tax out of the country.
 

 

DISCOUNTS & DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER:

 

Hey gang we need you to look below if we have posted the codes or at the purple TAB called DISCOUNTS in the booking system (click on the link at the top of this topic and it will take you to the specific booking details for THIS trip or click on the blue box called BOOK NOW and it will take you to the full trip details in the new website/booking system.  Once there click on the trip you are interested in and READ THE DISCOUNT details under the purple tab called DISCOUNTS  to know what they are AND to get the code needed to get the discount. (WE ALSO TRY TO POST IT BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE)

 

You must use the code when you book as they are not retroactive after you sign up UNLESS otherwise stated like the buddy rebate etc.

 

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but the accounting expenses of manually trying to do the discount is far exceeding the discount amount making it very prohibitive to manage this way. So please be sure to use the discount code AT TIME OF INITIAL BOOKING. 

 

NOTE: The EBD or Early Booking Discounts can only be used as follows:

1. When paying in full

2. When you first sign up

3 By the deadline given. After that deadline they disappear and the code will not work. (So please leave a buffer if you need to xfer money or have questions.)

• BOOK and pay for the trip only in FULL by Jan 25, 2016 and receive a FREE Whale & Dolphin Tour worth $59 as early booking bonus!
• or BOOK and pay for the trip in FULL and the Air Pkg of $397 in full and get $25 off or a FREE Whale and Dolphin Tour worth $59 by Mar 15, 2016 and get first dibs on one of the air slots we have on our WINAIR Air Contract. NOTE: These details are in the 3rd post and will be tracked there as well. (NOTE: Our system will not deduct any discounts you qualify for. So enter your payment LESS any cash discounts you qualify for and make a note in the comments box as to which discounts you took for our accountant. If you want the FREE Dolphin/Whale tour please note that as well and pay the full amt of the trip pkg you want and/or local air contract)
• $25 REPEAT SD Dominica Diver Discount (if you went on any of our previous SD.com Dominica trips and you qualify for an additional $25 off the trip price)
• Add'l $25 Active Duty Military Discount for any active duty military of any country that fights for freedom.
• Price includes a cash discount. Please add 3% if paying via any non-cash methods including paypal or credit card. (E-checks via our payment link do not incur this fee nor do they cost you anything via our Secure Online Payment GateWay however credit card payments still do!)
• $25 rebate eligible within 30 days after trip for SD premier and above membership levels (See my signature for link to the forms forum. If you are new to the site send an email to trips@singledivers.com to get the password. PLEASE follow the directions on the form for proper submission & processing.)
• Deposit is a $500 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, however you must ask SD for help. Note: Manifest, airline and other passenger change fees may apply even if you sell your spot.)

 

 

 

Book Week 1 HERE OR Week 2 HERE

*all prices per person, cash option requires selecting e-check at final checkout 
**cash price is the same as the cash price in the forums, new accounting regulations change the way the 3% non-cash convenience fee is applied.

 

 

VERY IMPORTANT LINKS:

• Click HERE for Full Trip Details in our New Booking System & Integrated Payment & Document Portal
• To see who is on this trip click HERE or check the 3rd post of this topic/thread.
• To see how to sign up and get regular trip updates click HERE or check the 2nd post of this topic/thread.
• To Register as a basic member and/or upgrade to PREMIER member or above please click HERE

 

REMEMBER...ALL TRIP GOERS NEED TO BE PREMIER MEMBERS OR ABOVE TO JOIN OUR AMAZING DIVE CLUB TRIPS!!!   Email admin@singledivers.com for help in registering or upgrading if needed! Email trips@singledivers.com for help regarding the trip itself!

Edited by WreckWench, 16 May 2016 - 09:42 AM.

[WreckWench]

Welcome to the DOMINICA Trip Details and Booking/Sign Up thread/topic. Below you'll find the 5 easy steps for signing up for one of our trips and the link to our new booking system which will capture your booking requirements correctly. Since others can not see what you've signed up for in the new system we summarize who's going and what they are doing in the 3rd post of this topic. Just look below this post and you'll see it. Let us know if you need any help signing up via trips@singledivers.com or charlies@singledivers.com or kamala@singledivers.com. Otherwise come and join us diving in DOMINICA!...Hope to see you there!!!

How to Sign Up for A SingleDivers.com Trip in 5 Easy Steps:

Step 1. Register as a Premier Member:
A. Are you new and have not registered on the site yet? Then think of a fun screen name click HERE for ideas and then register HERE. Follow the prompts and choose the 'premier member' option or above in this process and you'll be done.

B. Currently a basic member? Then simply upgrade to premier by clicking on the MEMBERSHIP TAB along the top of the forums HERE and following the prompts for payment.

Step 2: Sign Up and Pay for the trip
We use a cutting edge e-commerce site developed especially for dive trips to book spots on our award winning dive vacations. You can sign up for either a double or single occupancy room (and sometimes other choices) and choose to pay the deposit or the full amount. If you choose to pay with your checking account you will receive a CASH DISCOUNT for paying with cash. Otherwise the price listed includes the credit card fees. (This is a change from our old system which priced trips at the next cash discount and you paid the cc fee if you used a credit card.). To find the lowest price look for all pricing marked in RED with the words CASH.  NOTE: The cash discount is applied at check out AFTER you choose the e-check option.

 

a. To sign up from the forums:  Click on the purple BOOK NOW button across the top of the forums or click HERE.  Be sure you are logged in and then choose the trip you want by clicking on the name or the picture for full details. Then click on BOOK NOW when you are ready to add items to your shopping cart. To return to THIS THREAD/TOPIC in the forums simply click on the blue FORUM THREAD box. 

 

b. To sign up from the new website:  Click on www.singledivers.com then under TRIPS click on UPCOMING TRIPS. Be sure you are logged in and then choose the trip you want by clicking on the name or the picture for full details. Then click on BOOK NOW when you are ready to add items to your shopping cart. To return to THIS THREAD/TOPIC in the forums simply click on the blue FORUM THREAD box.

 

c. Choose either the trip dep or full amount and add to your shopping cart by clicking the radial dial next to the option you want, verifying the inventory is there below the item and then clicking ADD TO CART . You can also add any add-on's that you would like but they must be paid in full when added to your cart. ONLY the trip can be financed for free via our booking system.

 

d. Once you have added the trip pkg you want, chosen Deposit or Full trip amount, applied any discounts that apply to you, then clicked on ADD TO CART in the blue box, it will show you your cart and if something is not right click on the x to remove it. Once you are ready to pay click on CHECK OUT box under the summary of what your charges are so far. Review your cart and if its correct click on FINISH unless you wish to keep shopping.

 

e. Now proceed to the payment options. We accept MC or Visa as well as payments via a one time ACH payment from your checking account. NOTE: Cash discounts will be applied when you click on e-check and proceed to check out. 

HOW TO USE THE PAYMENT SYSTEM:

 

Please click HERE for step by step directions on how to pay for extras, make progress payments, or other trip related payments.

 

NOTE: You will be able to see your payments online 24/7 by clicking on MY TRIPS under Trips in the main menu and then clicking on MY PAYMENTS in the upper right.

 

 

Step 3: Post in the trip thread/topic that you are joining us:

Want to express intent in joining one of our trips? Ideally this is done in the trip details topic which is called a "thread" in the forums we use. In other words THIS TOPIC YOU ARE CURRENTLY READING. Let our volunteers help you learn the booking process if you have any questions as its critical to all of our 'back and forth' communications. (It can also be done via email and we'll "post" your intent for you in the trip topic/thread if you absolutely can't post it yourself.)

Want to let us know you just signed up to join us? Please post that you have signed up and are joining us. This helps to keep the thread/topic alive as well as encourage new members to ask questions that they may have. This also shows that the trip is alive and well and people are going on it. If you don't make a post we'll post for you to welcome you to the trip and to summarize what you have signed up for. We will THEN summarize all of this in the 3rd post of the trip topic/thread so everyone can see who is doing what!

Step 4: Trip Documents...Where to find them and what to fill out and why:
The trip documents are needed for rooming, diving, understanding your preferences, as well as helping us help you in the case of an emergency etc. They are required to be COMPLETED ONLINE as soon as you complete your order or within 21 days of signing up for a trip (the only exception is your airline info unless you already know what your flights are) or if you need more time we'll add a $75 document fee to your invoice. They must be returned within 3 days if you are signing up within 45 days of departure.  

 

To find the trip docs online (we no longer accept our old paper docs except for refunds, rebates, cc auth forms etc.) go to www.singledivers.com, click on MY TRIPS under Trips in the main menu and then click on the trip you want if you are signed up for more than one trip and it will tell you which docs need to be completed and which are finished. Click on the document name and it will open and fill it out. NOTE: Once you do your docs in our system once they will be resident you for the next time your travel with us to update and resubmit. You will need to upload some of the information we need but our *upload* tool is very easy to use. If all else fails you can email the docs that need to be uploaded to trips@singledivers.com or fax to 888-480-0906.

Step 5: ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS...
Its a two way street...here's how we tell each other what we need:
We use several tools to keep EVERYONE on a trip updated. They are vitally important for you to monitor and stay apprised of. They are as follows:

A. The "Welcome to the Trip" PM (private message) which is sent to as soon as you sign up for the trip. You can not receive these unless you are a Premier member or above. As soon as you either pay or show interest in the trip thread/topic we'll send you this PM. It has helpful info about signing up for the trip and will be used THROUGHOUT the pre-trip process to keep you updated on critical things regarding your trip with us.

B. The 1st & 3rd & 4th 'posts' in this trip thread (the first has the trip details in it) will contain summarized updates so you don't have to follow every post in the original trip thread. PLEASE monitor these for IMPORTANT UPDATES that affect your trip.

C. The Special Discussion Forums -(THIS MAY BE PHASED OUT in lieu of using the TRIP PM  & open forum topics....monitor the TRIP PM for all main updates. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY BACK TO THE TRIP PM AS EVERYONE GETS YOUR REPLY.) They are private forums that open up approx 30-60 days before a trip and they are FILLED WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION you need for your trip like how the transfer work, money/tipping issues, who's doing what extra tours or diving, etc. We also use these forums to discuss PRIVATE matters such as exchanging celfone numbers so you can meet up at the airport together etc. ONLY members on the trip have access to these private trip discussion forums. Since they are password protected you will receive the special password for the private forum via the TRIP PM.

And that's it. If you need help feel free to email trips@singledivers.com or charlies@singledivers.com or kamala@singledivers.com and one of us will help you!

[WreckWench]

WHO'S GOING & AVAILABILITY UPDATE:

Booking Summary:

 

Week 1 - May 28-June 4 

• Garden View D/O = 8 spots - 8 spots = 0 available
• Garden View S/O = 2 spots - 1 spots = 1 available
• Ocean View D/O = 6 spots - 6 = 0 available
• Ocean View S/O = 3 spots - 3 = 0 available

Week 2 - June 4-11   

• Garden View D/O = 4 spots - 4 =  0 available
• Garden View S/O = 3 spots - 3 spots = 0 available
• Ocean View D/O = 6 spots - 4 = 2 available
• Ocean View S/O = 3 spots - 3 = 0 available

 

SUMMARY OF WHO IS GOING:

 

Week 1 - May 28-June 4

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench - Ocean D/O  (Birthday gal)
  2. Susan aka Resqdew - Ocean D/O (Planning Extra day 27 May)

  3. Scott aka Cmdr. Clownfish - Ocean S/O

  4. Karen aka Ksue44 - Garden S/O

  5. Miguel aka Inacio - Garden D/O

  6. Jose aka jesterdiver - Garden D/O

  7. Wendy aka SeaLioness - Garden D/O

  8. Erika aka SeaNymph - Garden D/O

  9. Charlie aka CharlieJ - Garden D/O

10. Elizabeth aka liznyc - Garden D/O

11. Penny aka seafeaver - Ocean D/O (Plus 3 extra days starting Mar 25)

12. Sandy aka MizTee - Ocean D/O (Plus 3 extra days starting Mar 25)

13. Candace aka AquaPacific - Garden D/O

14. Kathy aka Little Mermaid - Ocean D/O (Birthday gal) (Planning Extra day 27 May)

15. Kent aka RatherbeDivin - Ocean S/O

16. Bill aka BDGT_Bill - Garden D/O (Jun 02-03 then Week Two)

17. Susan aka lv2dive-ski-run - Ocean D/O

18. John aka Indigohamlet - Ocean S/O (Jun 03 then Week Two)

19.

SOLD OUT!!!!

 

Week 2 - June 4-11

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench - Ocean D/O (Birthday gal) (Plus 2 extra days Jun 11-12)
  2. Scott aka Cmdr. Clownfish - Ocean D/O (sharing s/o room)

  2. Heidi aka uwfan - Ocean D/O (sharing s/o room)

  3. Charlie aka Charlie J - Garden D/O

  4. Evelyn aka Blenny - Garden S/O

  5. Michiko aka suntrooper - Ocean S/O

  6. Marcia aka Libradiver - Ocean D/O

  7. Lori aka SalishSeagal - Ocean D/O

  8. Candace aka AquaPacific - Garden S/O

  9. Kathy aka Little Mermaid - Ocean D/O (Birthday gal)

10. Bill aka BDGT_Bill - Garden D/O (Plus 2 extra days starting Jun 02 AND 1 extra day Jun 11)

11. Derek aka Captain Yellowbeard - Garden D/O

12. Lindsay aka Lulu - Garden D/O

13. Kristin aka Trigger Happy - Ocean S/O

14. Bruce aka gobie - Garden S/O

15. John aka Indoghamlet - Garden S/O

16.

17.

SOLD OUT!!!

 
 
Booking Templates are now obsolete with our NEW BOOKING SYSTEM! You can now make Deposits, partial or full trip payments, purchase add-ons all on our NEW Home Page under the TRIPS Tab. (Plus you can REVIEW what you have purchased using TRIPS -> MY TRIPS and selecting specific trips you have booked from the dropdown list!)

Edited by dive_sail_etc, 17 May 2016 - 01:07 PM.

[Sqbagal]

The WHO'S GOING Post has been updated...

[WreckWench]

Thanks Traci! You rock!

[Cmdr. Clownfish]

All money paid, all tickets purchased, and all forms submitted for both of us.  Now back to work.  Not me... thats for Kamala and Traci.

[WreckWench]

All money paid, all tickets purchased, and all forms submitted for both of us.  Now back to work.  Not me... thats for Kamala and Traci.

 

 

[WreckWench]

Adding Kathy aka Little Mermaid to the trip!

 

And she is ANOTHER girl!

[BDGT_Bill]

I went through the sign up for week 2 with 3 addition single DO nights, and then went to checkout and it did not finish and gave me a page could not be displayed message.  Is there a problem?

 

I will be out of communications for a few weeks starting Wed and need to get this in.

 

Thanks

Bill

[WreckWench]

Hey Bill great talking to you. I have just contacted the resort about the extra nights you need and will get back to you asap so you can pull the trigger on this!

[WreckWench]

Hey Bill great talking to you. I have just contacted the resort about the extra nights you need and will get back to you asap so you can pull the trigger on this!

 

 

Ok we can do the extra days! They will be s/o for the extra days but d/o for the week!  Book your flight!

[Sqbagal]

The WHO'S GOING post has been updated

[WreckWench]

Derrick and Lindsy!

 

We will verify if your membership has been upgraded and add you to the TRIP PM if it has been. 

[ratherbedivin]

HELLO everybody!  Just booked this trip and I am looking forward to some great diving and meeting new friends in Dominica.  Looks like a great group and cant wait to meet everyone.

 

Kent aka RatherBeDivin

[WreckWench]

HELLO everybody!  Just booked this trip and I am looking forward to some great diving and meeting new friends in Dominica.  Looks like a great group and cant wait to meet everyone.

 

Kent aka RatherBeDivin

 

 

  We will get you added to the TRIP PM and of course start planning for this amazing trip!