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[WreckWench]

Special Feature: 50% off Nitrox if mentioned in the thread for new sign ups. Simply tell us WHERE you heard about the special discount and if you get it right you'll get the discount!

Bonaire Pampered Single's Week "Fun in the Sun" Bonaire Style IN Style Incredible Bonaire June 20-27, 2009 or June 21-28, 2009 PLUS 1-4 day add-on options PLUS Tech Diving Training for those interested (recreational training available too!). Limited spots available, Internationally Advertised Don't Wait!!
Note: Important Ongoing Trip Updates at the end of this post...please scroll to the bottom to keep checking and to keep current.



Introduction:
Hey, it's Singles Week in Bonaire AGAIN! Join us again in Bonaire for our Second Annual Single's Week! Bonaire is renowned for its diving, the gem of the Caribbean. Whether you are a novice or expert, Bonaire's Diving offers something for everyone! We are staying with Divi Resorts, a luxury resort, for an incredible value based package you won't beat anywhere! The package will include 3 boat dives a day...and UNLIMITED SHORE DIVING! You can also do the package as shorediving only and add-on days will be shorediving plus breakfast only. Technical diving classes will be available via SingleDivers.com and will include several options (see second post in this thread for complete details). Events, activities, breakfast and lunch daily, 2 themed dinners, discounted diving and nitrox, free upgrades to OceanView rooms and nearly all inclusive for $1237 d/o or $1704 s/o -- the same price as 2008 if you book and pay in full by Feb 9, 2009. After Feb 9, 2009 the price is $1337 or $1804! And if you book and pay in full by March 15th you'll qualify for a chance at a FREE upgrade to an ocean view room! And get this...massages available on resort along with other spa services, rental car facilities and an in-house CASINO!! You've got to check this one out...luxury and pampering for economy pricing! ---Please Note--- Full pricing, what's included and what's not and add-on's below.


Package Overview:
June 20-27th with optional days on the front or back end...world class diving off the island's only natural beach RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE RESORT...3 Boat Dives a Day, breakfast and lunch daily, 2 nights 'Themed Dinners' at the resort included, 50% off Nitrox, Special Happy Hours, all sorts of diving classes including technical diving available, UNLIMITED SHORE DIVING, plus add-on prices include extra days, a shorediving full week option only, shorediving & breakfast days only as well as a chance for free upgrades to OceanView rooms for early full paid bookings by March 15th. This nearly all inclusive package...only $1237 d/o or $1704 s/o if booked and paid in full by Feb 9th otherwise $1337 d/o and $1804 s/o!!! That is correct….Book and pay in full by Feb 9th and save $100 and book and pay by March 15th and receive a chance to win a Free Upgrade to an OceanView Room and more!
SD will offer an air contract via Continental and AA.com as well as airline booking assistance on this trip. These contracts are discount codes that you enter at the time of booking for an add'l discount off the lowest price fare you find. PLEASE use these air contracts as we need to reach minimums with them. If SD researches or books airfare options for you the $25 courtesy fee will be added to your final price.
SD will guarantee a same sex roommate for June 20-27th. We will help you find a roommate for any additional days but will not guarantee same sex, or a roommate at all.
Please post if you are staying extra days so others will know too! Last year we were able to help everyone who wanted a roommate for extra days! ---Please Note--- Full pricing, what's included and what's not and add-on's below.

So don't miss THIS Single's Week In Style!

Who's Going:
1. Kamala aka WreckWench - TX, D/O,Trip Paid in Full - Nitrox PD, Waiver/Survey Rec'dArrive ?, Dpt , ?? EX Days ??
2. Sandy aka ScubaPunk - TX, D/O, Base Trip Paid in Full - Nitrox Pd, Waiver/Survey Rec'dArrive ?, Dpt , ?? EX Days ??
3. Gary aka Harleyguy1963 - S/O, Base Trip Paid,, Rent-A-Buddy pd, Nitrox, Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
4. Sharon aka Scubamama78: - D/O, Base trip paid/w $100 discount, Nitrox Pd, NO Extra Days, YES Rent-a-buddy Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
5. Gayl aka FLscubagirl - S/O, Base Trip Paid/w $100 discount, Nitrox Pd, Maybe Extra Days, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
6. Neal aka NHScubaGuy - S/O, No Nitrox, Pd $1804, Arr 6/19, Dpt 6/27, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING[/color]
7. Scott aka Cmdr. Clownfish - D/O, Pd $1437, Nitrox Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
8. Stan aka Scubaski - D/O, Pd $1337, Nitrox Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
9. Tammy aka Landlocked Dive Nut - D/O, Base Trip Paid/w $100 discount, No Nitrox, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, No Ex Days, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
10. Grace aka nobodyelsehasthis - D/O, Base Trip Paid, Nitrox Pd, Arr 6/20, Dpt 6/27, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
11. Heidi aka Uwfan - D/O, Base Trip Paid/w $100 Discount, Nitrox Pd, Maybe Extra days, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
12. John aka ScubaZoned: D/O, Nitrox Pd, Base Trip Paid, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
13. Jerry aka Jerrymxz - D/O, Base Trip Pd, Nitrox Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
14. Lorraine aka ScubaQuiche: D/O, Nitrox Pd, Base Trip Paid, Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
15. Dave aka DaveL - D/O, $ 1447 Pd, Nitrox Pd Survey/Waiver Rec'd, OCEANVIEW ROOM DRAWING
16. Priscilla aka pdixey - D/O, Dep $1337, No Nitrox, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
17. Phyllis aka Loves to Scuba - D/O, Pd $1337, Nitrox Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
18. Theresa aka SaltwaterLady - D/O, Paid $1337, Nitrox Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
19. Dan aka Scubatooth - D/O, Nitrox Pd, Paid $1737, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
20. Cass aka Hammered Head - D/O, Pd $1337, No Nitrox, Rent-A-Buddy Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
21. Kipp - Panamadiver- S/O, Nitrox PD, Nitrox Class Pd, AOW Class Pd, Pd $1804, Survey/Waiver Rec'd
22. Liz aka FollowLiz - D/O, Paid $1337. Nitrox Pd, Survey/Waiver Rec'd

Check's & Documents In The Mail: (note your name will not be moved to the Who's Going List until we receive both $ and documents. The total numbers for this trip will not decrease until we receive your deposit or payment in full)

23. Sherrie aka Sher752: D/O, Pmt $1337, Nitrox?, Waiver Rec'd, Need Survey
24. Bill aka OTWDiver (Trip Tech Instructor) – SC D/O, Dep , Nitrox , Arrive ? , Dpt ? EX Days ??
25. Sam aka Beachjunkie - D/O, Paid $1480, Nitrox Class, AOW Class, Survey Rec'd, Need Waiver




Those who are diving Nitrox:
1. Kamala aka Wreckwench - Paid
2. Sandy aka ScubaPunk - Pd Early
3. Gayle aka Flscubagirl - Pd Early
4. Scott aka Cmdr. Clownfish - Pd Early
5. Stan aka Scubaski - Pd Early
6. Dan aka Scubatooth - Pd Early
7. Heidi aka Uwfan - Paid
8. John aka ScubaZoned - Pd Early
9. Lorraine aka ScubaQuiche - Pd Early
10. Gary aka Harleyguy1963 - Pd Early
11. Sharon aka Scubamama78 - Pd Early
12. Dave aka DaveL - Pd Early
13. Phyllis aka Loves to Scuba - Paid
14. Grace aka nobodyelsehasthis - Paid


Those Wanting to Use Cochran Computers to Aid DAN PDE Research Efforts (Limited # Participants):
1. Kamala aka wreckwench
2. Tammy aka Landlocked Dive Nut
3. Scott aka Cmdr. Clownfish
4. Phyllis aka Loves to Scuba

Those wanting to participate in the Rent a Buddy program (limited # participants):
1. Gary aka Harleyguy1963 - Paid
2. Cass aka Hammered head - Paid
3. Sharon aka Scubamama78 - Paid


Those wanting to do training either recreational or technical on this trip:
Technical Diving Instructor: Bill aka OTWDiver (Intro to Tech, PADI and TDI Tech Courses, PADI Side Mount Courses)
Recreation Diving Instructor(s): TBA
1. Dan aka Scubatooth
2. Heidi aka Uwfan
3. Jerry aka Jerrymxz
4. Kipp - Panamadiver AOW & Nitrox


Interested but just can't commit right now:
1. Nesher
2. Ms~T
3.

Full Details & Schedule:

June 20th Island of Bonaire
Arrival Day for most people, either very early or very late. SD has several air contracts with AA and Continental...SEE HERE for details. Free transfers to Hotel and back. 134ft House Reef with 5 docks in front of the resort provides world class diving at your fingertips! Rental Cars available but not needed UNLESS you want them to reach other shorediving only locations.

SD PAMPERED Package Includes:

(7) nights Double occupancy/Twin sharing in deluxe room with chance for FREE UPGRADE CHANCE to OCEAN VIEW rooms with full booking by 3/15/09
Breakfast and Lunch Daily included
Two (2) Themed dinners (leaving 5 dinners on your own with town walking distance away).
(3) Tank Boat dives for 5 days and UNLIMITED SHORE DIVING DAILY!
Roundtrip transfers airport to resort and back
50% off unlimited Nitrox Package ($100 vs. normal $200 if paid in full by March 15, 2009)
FREE Unlimited Shore Diving including Night Dives
Technical diving and Technical instruction available (see second post in this thread/topic)
Recreational Courses such as Nitrox, AOW, Photography, & Other specials available with group discounts – Let us know what you want to take!
Only resort with a natural beach
House reef goes to 134 ft if desired
NEW Room furnishings
Spa, Hertz Car Rental, and Casino on property
Beach towels for pool and beach use
Largest Dive Fleet on Bonaire...Have boats...Will DIVE!!!
Walking distance to town and great dive sites. No rental cars/trucks needed! (Unless you choose the 'ShoreDiving ONLY' package where you may wish to rent a truck to take in more of the island's sites.)
Fitness Center with Workout Equipment
Free Welcome Cocktail
Themed Costume Party with great prizes including FREE DIVING, FREE TRAVEL & MORE!
Special Happy Hour Events & Pricing
Great Contests, Activities, Games and Events and Even better prizes and awards!
FREE T-shirt and other great give-aways!
Underwater poker and more!
Lots of 'Meets & Greets' to get to know everyone!

Price Does Not Include:

Airfare to Bonaire (BON) (Use discounted air contract - info HERE)
Does not include 5 of your 7 dinners (town is short walking distance to Bonaire's finest foods!)
Rental, instruction and retail charges
Crew/staff gratuities (usually 10-15% of your land pkg cost or approx $150+)
Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Hurricane/Injury Insurance (we STRONGLY suggest you get trip insurance. Self-insurance is for gamblers and thrill seekers! See end of details for links for quotes or to buy online from several excellent suppliers.)
Nitrox Upgrade: Unlimited nitrox for 5 days of diving cost US $100 (MUST pay for by 3/15/09 to qualify. Otherwise normal price of $200 if opt for on island or after March 15th.)
Departure taxes: (approx US$25)
Single Supplement Upgrade: $467 (or $1804 total price for the week)
SD's Rent-A-Buddy: Have your own private DM as your dive buddy and coach. Want to polish your skills? Reinforce what you just learned in your certification dives? Improve your air consumption? Then hire a dive coach/private guide for your trip for $50 per day or $150 for the week.
Instruction/Classes: will be available on this trip. Please let us know what you are interested in?
Extra Day(s): $113 for d/o includes hotel, breakfast and shorediving or $180 for s/o include hotel, breakfast, and shorediving...same pricing as 2008!!!
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)

SPECIAL TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

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. Bonaire is no exception, and we will have several schools to help out. One of the non-diving afternoons, we will take whoever would like to join us and drop off the school supplies to the kids. Please help us support this effort…so little means so much!
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.

2. Activities and Fun for Single and Married but Buddyless Divers! Come join in to LOTS of fun in the sun...have fun meeting other single and buddyless divers or pamper yourself a little! There is something for everyone! INCLUDING our wacky and fun COSTUME PARTY! The theme will be announced soon and will surely be fun and creative! (They always are and the PRIZES are awesome including FREE DIVING, FREE TRAVEL, FREE DIVE GEAR & MORE! )

3. Air Contracts: SingleDivers.com has negotiated two (2) separate air contracts/discounts for this trip. We have a 5% discount on Continental Airlines and a 5% discount on American Airlines. To obtain the proper booking code and qualify for these discounts click HERE.


How to Book a Spot on this Trip:

1. Post in this thread that you plan to join us and your check or payment is in the mail or on it's way. We'll then put your name on the 'check's in the mail' list. (Please send your pymt asap as we'll only hold your spot for 7 days.) Please also include in your post: single or double occupancy, if you need rental gear, if doing nitrox, and if using the SD airfare contract, and when you are arriving & departing, . This MUST be included with your initial reservation.
2. Fill out the Trip Rooming & Diving Survey plus the SingleDivers.com Medical Liability Release 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 for the trip docs. Email the survey to trips@singledivers.com. Fax the medical waiver to (864) 944-6769 [note: this fax date is effective May 14/09, as we are moving.] Or, mail it to our new address: SingleDivers.com LLC, 732 Dive Buddy Lane, Salem, SC 29676
3. 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 or trip changes, please contact me and I'll gladly work with you. See here for more details regarding trip changes. See below for our credit card authorization form.

Discounts:

FREE Upgrade Chance to OceanView room or Deluxe room for anyone that pays in full before March 15th (everyone paid in full by 3/15/09 will be eligible for a free upgrade to a deluxe or OceanView Room of which there will be many!)
2008 pricing of $1237 d/o or $1704 s/o if booked and paid in full by Feb 9th otherwise $1337 d/o or $1804
SHOREDIVING ONLY PKG including hotel, breakfast and lunch daily, 2 dinners, transfers etc…everything the above pkg includes except for boat diving $TBA but approx $1101 d/o ($100 discount applies if booked by 2/9/09) and $TBA but approx $1568 s/o ($100 discount applies if booked & paid in full by 2/9/09)
Multiple Dive Class Discounts: Recreational and Technical Dive Class prices TBA (Discounts available)
5% Airfare Discounts: On AA.com and Continental.com. Full details HERE SD Premier Membership Rebate: ($25) rebate for SD premier or charter membership after the trip
Cash Discount: Price includes cash discount. Please add 3% if paying via paypal or credit card or non-cash form of payment.

Payment Information:

REMINDER.... We have moved our headquarters from Texas to SOUTH CAROLINA!! The Address below and FAX numbers have been changed to show our new information. For Wreck Wench's post about the move information, see here.

If paying via credit card (Visa, MC) or Check-By-Fax download the SD Credit Card or Check-By_Fax Authorization Form, complete and fax to 864-944-6769 --NOTE! This fax number is effective MAY 14th. Click here for the form and ask trips@singledivers.com for the password.

If paying via paypal go to www.PayPal.com and send payment to kamala@singledivers.com Be sure to include the 3% fee along with your address, contact number, screen name, trip name & payment details in the detail or notes section.

If paying via check or money order, make PAYABLE TO SINGLEDIVERS.COM LLC please send payment along with payment details to:

c/o Kamala Shadduck
SingleDivers.com
732 Dive Buddy Lane
Salem, SC 29676 -- Note: this is our new address
214-350-7003
kamala@singledivers.com

We must have your name, address, TRIP NAME, what you are paying for, screen name & trip name as well as payment summary in the memo section of the check to be credited properly for this trip

Payment Terms & Schedule:

ASAP: $400 deposit required to reserve a spot on the trip.

Progress Payments:

Immediately to Hold Spot: $400 Deposit
Contract Air: Payable when booking flight (See Contract Info Below)
Mar 15, 2009: Nitrox $100 or $200 if paid after this date
Mar 15, 2009: $537
Apr 10, 2009: $400
May 10, 2009: Any extra days, pkg add-on's etc
Pay in Full by Feb 9th and receive $100 off the price of the trip
Pay in Full by 3/15 and be eligible for free upgrade to oceanview room, free spa services and more!

TRIP INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR THIS TRIP. PLEASE obtain TRIP insurance as 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!

DIVE INSURANCE IS MANDATORY FOR THIS TRIP. 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.

Click here for Diver’s Alert Network and use our reference ID 1603080.
--or--
Click here for Dive Assure where you can get BOTH TRIP & DIVE insurance in one convenient package!

Important Trip Updates:

I am new to the single divers website and am interested in getting some more information about your trips. I was looking at the Bonaire trip for June. Do you have people from all over and all ages and experience levels that go on these trips?

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.

I'm trying to decide if I should do a double to save money or a single just in case the roomie thing does not work out. What do you recommend?

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. Afterall...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!!!

I noticed in the "who's going" section that most of the people have nitrox, is that a problem if I don't?

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!

Do I need to sign in as a member to be able to access all the forms that are needed?

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.

What would be the easiest way to pay with my credit card for this, could I call you and pay that way?

You can pay with credit card either via paypal (if using paypal go to paypal.com and send the money to email address kamala@singledivers.com If you want to pay via traditional credit card you'll need to fill out our credit card authorization form (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 214-350-2558. Please note that all non-cash payments will incur a 3% fee to cover the one that I am charged.

Is it more common for people to book their own flights, or do you do most of the travel arrangements for people?

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. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE AIR DISCOUNTS ON AA & CO Flights. Please use the DISCOUNT CODES ABOVE.

Can I get a Rent-A-Buddy for this trip...how does it work?

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. If not please include another $25 for your Rent-A-Buddy to guide you through your first night dive(s).

I will need Rental Gear. What do I do?

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...please let us know and we'll get you the prices.

I want to bring School Supplies for the kids. What is best to bring?

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.

Rental Gear:
Click Here! for information about rental gear prices

Edited by ScubaPunk, 17 June 2009 - 08:01 PM.

[WreckWench]

Airfare Contracts for This Trip:


The following US carriers* are flying to Bonaire:

Continental

Outbound from Houston Intercontinental:

Operates Friday and Saturday

CO1898 IAH/BON Depart 23:30 Arrive 05:11

Return from Bonaire:

Operates Saturday and Sunday

CO1899 BON/IAH Depart 07:30 Arrive 11:15

Continental

Outbound from Newark:

Operates Saturday Only But Arrives on Sunday

CO1553 EWR/BON Depart 23:55 Arrive 04:38

Return from Bonaire:

Operates Sunday Only

CO1556 BON/EWR Depart 06:00 Arrive 10:48

American Airlines:

Outbound from San Juan to Bonaire:

Operates Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only

AA5044 SJU/BON Depart 19:30 Arrive 21:34

Return From Bonaire to San Juan:

Operates Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Only

AA5045 BON/SJU Depart 08:30 Arrive 10:35

Delta Airlines:

Outbound from Atlanta to Bonaire:

Operates Saturday Only

DL313 ATL/BON Depart 09:35 Arrive 13:43

Return from Bonaire to Atlanta:

Operates Saturday Only

DL312 BON/ATL Depart 14:43 Arrive 19:09

* Please note these are not an exhaustive list nor is it guaranteed to be accurate after 1/31/09 however it will help you see at a glance your flight options into and out of Bonaire. This information was compiled for SD by Ms. Fingrabber and we are very thankful for it.



The following carriers are offering a special discount of 5% via SingleDivers.com bookings:


Continental:
We have a contract with Continental Airlines Z CODE: ZFKB Agreement Code: BC7N61 Good for Travel: Jun 18 to Jun 29, 2009

Continental Discount Directions:
1. All tickets must be booked online via www.continental.com (cannot book it any other way)
2. On the Continental home page, enter your From and To airport codes, your dates of flight, and # of passengers, then enter ZFKBBC7N61 into the OFFER CODE BOX, then search for flights
3. Using this code will give you a 5% or more discount off the published fare. (We do need 20 people to use this contract or CO reserves the right to rescind it.)
4. Prices shown will be the discounted price. Select the price/flight times you want, and book & pay for it online.


American Airlines:
We have a contract with American Airlines CODE: A5369AW Good for Travel: Jun 17th to Jul 1st, 2009

American Airlines Discount Directions:
1. All tickets must be booked online via www.aa.com
2. Valid on all AA and AE (American Eagle) flights
3. Not valid for use with discounted fees ie. Senior, Child, Mlty/Govt, etc.
4. Discounts will apply to discountable fares where AA, AA codeshare or oneworld alliance partners are involved and AA is the governing carrier.
5. Use of AA codeshare requires one segment be on AA metal
6. After going to www.aa.com find your cheapest fare.
7. Proceed with booking and enter A5369AW in the AA.com Promotion Code Box to get your 5% discount

General Rules:
All applicable fares rules still apply including luggage limits, change fees and excess/oversize/overweight baggage fees. Please use these discounts! And as always, if you'd like SD Travel to book your reservations for you, we will certainly do that If anyone has questions, please feel free to send me email info@singledivers.com or PM WreckWench

[WreckWench]

Important TRAINING Information:

Training and Dive Trips go hand in hand and SingleDivers.com has been working to provide you with high quality training which exceeds expectations and yet still allows you to enjoy your wonderful SingleDivers.com trip experience. Recently many of you have been asking for Technical as well as Recreational Training opportunities on our trips. The Bonaire trip is set up to provide BOTH types of training for the students who embark on these learning adventures. Training is different for Recreational Divers than it is for Technical Divers. Therefore we'll break out the recreational training opportunities from the Technical training courses.


(CLICK HERE FOR RECREATIONAL TRAINING INFORMATION ON THIS TRIP.)

(CLICK HERE FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING INFORMATION ON THIS TRIP.)

[WreckWench]

RECREATION TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Instructor(s): Currently Being Interviewed

We will have LOTS of training options available for you on this trip. If you've considered getting your nitrox class...or want to learn how to better communicate underwater or take digital memories underwater that friends and co-workers rave about...consider taking your next step in ongoing diver education while in Bonaire with us.

It's easy. You do the reading and bookwork BEFORE the trip. (Ok some will do it on the plane ride but that's ok too!) You do your class work during surface intervals with one of our extremely talented instructors and you do any required dives with your instructors, pass the test and you will be certified in a new skill, knowledge base or specialty. Oh yes...and not only will you obtain the best collective knowledge of our seasoned pros...as a member of SingleDivers.com you'll reap the benefit of our price discounts for members and you'll save money too!

So here are the classes we are offering for this trip. Please read the summary points at the end of this point and please let us know if you have any questions!

Course: Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Specialty
Agency:
Instructor:
Overview: Diving with enriched air nitrox lets you safely extend your no stop time beyond the no decompression limits for air. Diving with enriched air means more time underwater – but you need to be certified as an Enriched Air Diver to get enriched air fills.
* Learn to analyze cylinder contents.
* Plan enriched air dives using tables and dive computers.
* Safely increase your no stop time.
* Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating
* Nitrox Specialty will count toward SSI AOW if 2 dives are completed with the instructor.
Price: $ 100 if course work completed before the class. $200 if the instructor ‘spoon feeds’ you the information.
Price Includes: Classroom instruction, video presentation, practical application, and Nitrox dive.
Not Included: Course Materials**; $25 certification fee to be paid directly to the instructor; enriched air fills, equipment rental.

**PADI COURSE MATERIALS
Course materials may be purchased thru your local dive shop or online through Dive Trainers. Email Peter Keane pete@divetrainers.com to place your order. Make sure to tell him that ______ #______ is your instructor, and PM your instructor to let them know so that they can follow up on the orders.
The following materials are required:
* Enriched Air Diver Specialty Manual (you can choose Imperial—item #70450 or Metric—item #71450 US$ 25.30.
* Recreational Dive Planner Enriched Air 32% Oxygen Table (Imperial—item #60053 or Metric #61049) US$9.00.
* Recreational Dive Planner Enriched Air 36% Oxygen Table (Imperial—item #61053 or Metric #61049) US$9.00.
* You will also need the RDP for air (the blue one) that you used for your OW course. If you cannot find your original, please buy a replacement.

Course: Sea Signs
Agency: Recognized Specialty Course by SSI/PADI/NAUI/SDI/YMCA/NASE/IAHD and recommended by HSA
Instructor:
Overview: Sea Signs is a fun, practical and effective way to communicate underwater. You will learn over 100 signs including sealife, equipment and safety. For more information, go to seasigns.com. This is a FUN and very useful class!
Price: $150
Price Includes: Book/DVD/Sea Signs BC tag

Course: Advanced Open Water Diver
Agency:
Instructor:
Overview: As you step beyond the Open Water Diver level, you make five dives and have the opportunity to try useful specialty activities, such as deep diving, digital underwater photography, fish identification and much more.
With your PADI Instructor you complete the deep and underwater navigation Adventure Dives. These dives boost your confidence as you build these foundational skills. Then, you choose three additional dives to complete your course. You can go diving at night, work on perfecting your buoyancy or even check out the local wrecks in the area.
* Five dives: two required (underwater navigation + deep); three additional adventure dives, depending on circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor.
* Adventure Dive options may include fish identification, boat diving, diver propulsion vehicle use, multilevel and computer diving, night diving, peak performance buoyancy, underwater nature study, underwater photography, and wreck diving.
* Each Adventure Dive in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course may credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course
Price: $175 (two student minimum to run the course)
Price Includes: Classroom instruction, video presentation, and five dives.
Not Included: Course materials; $25 certification fee to be paid directly to the instructor; equipment rental.
Materials: Course materials may be purchased online through Dive Trainers. Email Peter Keane pete@divetrainers.com to place your order. Make sure to tell him that ______ #_______ is your instructor, and PM your instructor to let then know so that they can follow up on the orders.
Course materials:
* Adventures in Diving manual (including Data Carrier slate)—item #70014 US$ 37.80.
* You will also need the logbook with the training record that you used for your OW course. If you do not have this logbook, you may buy either
* Diver’s Blue Log including training record—item #70047 US$ 16.60
* Adventure log continuing education, Module #3—item #70037 US$ 5.60.
Also required:
* Submersible compass, either wrist-mount or as part of the console.
Other: If the course includes Multi-level diving, you will also need either a personal dive computer or Recreational Dive Planner, The Wheel—item #60050 (imperial) or #60048 (metric) US$47.90 for dive planning purposes.

PADI's NEW Open Water Side Mount Course (The ONLY course available)
Price: TBA approx $400 plus gear rental or purchase
Prerequirements: AOW, 15+ years of age
Overview: Get the tank off your back and onto your sides. Easy to assemble, remove tanks before getting back onto a boat, allows for redundant tanks without having to have bands and isolator manifolds...... DISCOVER the newest direction for recreational divers who wish to get weight off their backs, improve trim in the water and increase their diving safety!

MORE COMING....

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TECHNICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

The following Technical Classes will be offered on this trip. Please note that technical diving is NOT for everyone. It is NOT the next step in your training and it is NOT a notch in your diving belt. It is serious dive training that will prepare you to dive longer, manage decompression, and/or dive deeper than recreational limits. All of these courses require additional and/or different gear than what you may be used to diving in recreational scuba. If you never go deep, never stay down long and never use the gear...you will not have missed anything. But for those who answer the call of deeper, longer and more challenging diving...this is the training you will need.

DISCLAIMER: THIS NEEDS TO BE READ BY ANYONE CONTEMPLATING A TECH CLASS AND IS BEING FINALIZED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.

1. Intro to Tech
Price: TBA approx $200 plus gear rental or purchase
Prerequirements:
Overview:

Discover Tec Diving Experience

OUTLINE
If you are thinking about technical diving but aren't sure, DSAT Discover Tec lets you try technical diving equipment and procedures. You will learn about the technical aspects of diving and try it out. You'll learn ALL about the different types of gear and understand how it helps the technical diver and can even improve your recreational diving experience. Plus these experiences can also be credited towards the DSAT Tec Diver Level I or Tec Deep Diver courses.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 10 logged dives
Be at least 18 years old

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Coming...

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
You will need your basic scuba gear and you will try technical scuba diving equipment. (MORE COMING!)

2. PADI's NEW Open Water Side Mount Course (The ONLY course available)
Price: TBA approx $400 plus gear rental or purchase
Prerequirements: AOW, 15+ years of age
Overview: Get the tank off your back and onto your sides. Easy to assemble, remove tanks before getting back onto a boat, allows for redundant tanks without having to have bands and isolator manifolds...... DISCOVER the newest direction for recreational divers who wish to get weight off their backs, improve trim in the water and increase their diving safety!

MORE COMING....

3. DSAT Tec Deep Diver and Apprentice Tec Diver (Trimix will NOT be offered on this trip)
Price: TBA approx $
Prerequirements:
Overview:

DSAT Tec Diver Level One

OUTLINE
If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course, you can consider enrolling in the DSAT Tec Diver Level One course. It is also a subcourse/prereq of the full DSAT Tec Deep Diver course. You make a gas switch, do extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 metres/130 feet; Prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. You'll work on Basic skills and procedures you’ll need as you move into deeper technical diving. Since it's part of the Tec Deep Diver course, your DSAT Tec Diver Level One course training credits toward the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
A PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
A PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least
· 10 dives must be enriched air dives
· 12 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
· 6 dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
At least 18 years old

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Coming...

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Primary Mask and Backup Mask
Fins
Wing type BCD and harness (also known as backplate and wing)
Primary and Secondary regulators
Twin Cylinders
Decompression Cylinder/Stage Bottles
Dry Suit
Submersible Pressure Gauage SPG
Equipment placed in thigh pocket (MORE COMING....)
Multigas dive computers
Z-knife and shears
Safety Reel and lift bag
MORE COMING....

DSAT Tec Deep Diver

OUTLINE
The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving.
You will learn about and understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies. You also learn how to plan, conduct and manage Gas-switch extended no-decompression dives
Decompression dives; Accelerated decompression dives using air and enriched air to a depth of 50 metres /165 feet.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Be a PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Be a PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which
· 20 dives must be enriched air dives
· 25 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
· at least 15 dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Be at least 18 years old

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The Tec Deep Diver crewpak will introduce you to Tec Diving lingo, emergency procedures, decompression and stage cylinder handling, and gas planning. The crewpak includes a manual, dive planning checklist and dive planning slate. The optional Equipment Set-up and Key Skills video on DVD is a great tool to help you practice at home in between your tec diving adventures.

Coming...

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

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4. TDI Advanced Nitrox, Deco Procedures and Extended Range
Package Price: TBA approx $
Prerequirements:
Overview:

Advanced NITROX

OUTLINE
This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression . (Decompression techniques may be combined with this course at the discretion of the instructor).

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Minimum age 15 (unless combined with Decompression Procedure - Minimum 18)
Nitrox Diver Certification. Proof of 25 logged dives on EANx.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Classroom hours - 8 to 12
4 Nitrox dives.
Student divers must demonstrate use of a reel, lift bag, stage bottle and participate in an emergency gas supply loss scenario and rescue simulation of a diver experiencing underwater convulsions.

Decompression Procedures

OUTLINE
This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjunction with advanced Nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and Nitrox) are presented.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of a Diver
Minimum of 25 open water dives, or the equivalent at the discretion of the instructor, in the environment in which the course is being presented.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The recommended number of classroom / briefing hours is 6
Open water Dives 4 decompression dives with a minimum accumulated bottom time of 100 minutes

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

The following equipment is required for each student (MORE ON THIS COMING SOON):

Primary Cylinder(s) Cylinder volume appropriate for planned dive and student gas consumption.
Decompression Mix Cylinder(s) Cylinder volume appropriate for the planned dive and student gas consumption with submersible pressure gauge
Labeled in accordance with TDI Standards
Depth gauge and automatic bottom timer and or dive computer
Regulator(s) Primary and alternate 2nd stage required on all primary cylinders
Submersible pressure gauges are required on all primary cylinders
Buoyancy Compensator(s) adequate for equipment configuration
Jon-line and other rigging lines as dictated by site conditions
Ascent Reel with Lift Bag /Surface Marker Buoy Adequate for maximum planned depth
Minimum of 50 lb lift bag
Exposure Suit adequate for the open water environment
Underwater Slate

Extended Range

OUTLINE
This course provides the training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 fsw/55msw that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures and oxygen during decompression.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver and TDI Decompression Procedures Diver
Minimum of 100 open water dives, 25 dives must be to depths greater than 100 fsw.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The recommended number of classroom / briefing hours is 6
Open water Dives 4 decompression dives with a minimum accumulated bottom time of 100 minutes

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

The following equipment is required for each student (MORE ON THIS COMING SOON):

Primary Cylinder(s) Cylinder volume appropriate for planned dive and student gas consumption.
Decompression Mix Cylinder(s) Cylinder volume appropriate for the planned dive and student gas consumption with submersible pressure gauge
Labeled in accordance with TDI Standards
Depth gauge and automatic bottom timer and or dive computer
Regulator(s) Primary and alternate 2nd stage required on all primary cylinders
Submersible pressure gauges are required on all primary cylinders
Buoyancy Compensator(s) adequate for equipment configuration
Jon-line and other rigging lines as dictated by site conditions
Ascent Reel with Lift Bag /Surface Marker Buoy Adequate for maximum planned depth
Minimum of 50 lb lift bag
Exposure Suit adequate for the open water environment
Underwater Slate

Edited by cat fish, 11 May 2009 - 12:56 PM.

[WreckWench]

ONGOING TRIP UPDATES:

Check here frequently for ongoing trip updates!

[WreckWench]

This trip is NOW open for booking by our premier and above members! Book now for $100 off the price if you book before Feb 9th and pay in full! Plus chances to win FREE UPGRADE TO OCEANVIEW ROOMS...for no add'l charge! Just pay in full by March 15th!

[Scubatooth]

Yipeee. . now to go read all the fine print as theres a lot

Much to the Wench, and the same for bill. The check should be there and the documents will be coming soon as I can get ahold of them.

Put me down for ER for right now but i might be done before then depending on how things go this spring.

WW> thank you for the discount code for AA as i will be using it as its needed on this trip, now the only thing to do is to look at the routings so i can get some time in PR after the trip.

[WreckWench]

Put me down for ER for right now but i might be done before then depending on how things go this spring.

Sweetie...what does ER mean? Do you mean extended range on the tech courses? And I need to verify if he can do that class or not...the game plan is YES but he is finalizing the final tweaks now....

[Scubatooth]

yes ER = Extended Range. Okay put me down as interested and i know that things are still firmed up and im fine with that.

[Harleyguy1963]

I would like to go on this trip. S/O, rent-a-buddy option, I have already booked my flights through Delta. I just need the passwords to access the documents.

Gary

[uwfan]

I would like to go on this trip. S/O, rent-a-buddy option, I have already booked my flights through Delta. I just need the passwords to access the documents.

Gary

Hi Gary,

I sent you a PM with the password. Have fun!!

[ScubaPunk]

I would like to go on this trip. S/O, rent-a-buddy option, I have already booked my flights through Delta. I just need the passwords to access the documents.

Gary

Welcome to the Bonaire trip Harleyguy!

Please be sure to include your flight information on the trip survey when you fill it out. Include the airline, the flight numbers, the arrival and departure cities and the times of the flights. Email the survey to trips@singledivers.com.

Will you be staying extra days?
Will you be diving Nitrox?

Edited by ScubaPunk, 02 February 2009 - 04:43 PM.

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Sign me up! Check for full payment & waiver will be faxed on 2/3, survey is emailed. Double occupancy, no extra days, no nitrox. Will post flight info here as soon as I can figure out how to use the Continental contract codes! Seriously, when/where do I enter them? Anybody?

[finGrabber]

Sign me up! Check for full payment is in the mail, survey & waiver on their way next. Double occupancy, no extra days, no nitrox. Will post flight info here as soon as I can figure out how to use the Continental contract codes! Seriously, when/where do I enter them? Anybody?

When you go to Continental's home page, the first box is From, then to the right is To; then dates and times, then number of passengers...to the right of Number of Passengers, is the Offer Code box. Copy the offer code WW put in the post, paste it in the box and then click Search

pretty easy, huh!