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[WreckWench]

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TOBAGO, APRIL 15-22, 2017 DISCUSSION THREAD/TOPIC

 

PRICING:

• All Inclusive  Superior Beachfront Diving D/O = 10 spaces: $1665 full price OR $1615 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Beachfront Diving S/O = 5 spaces: $2256 full price OR $2188 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Superior Beachfront NON-Diver D/O = 2 spaces: $1204 full price OR $1168 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Beachfront NON-Diver S/O = 1 spaces: $1695 full price OR $1645 cash discounted price

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 8 Days/7 Nights Beachfront and Superior Beachfront room at the beautiful Blue Water's Inn
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily (including 2 glasses of soda per day)
• (2)-Tank Boat dives for 5 days
• Juice, water, tea, coffee and 2 sodas per day
• Air fills, tanks, lead and weight belt
• Secure Gear Lockers for your gear and LOTS of hanging space for your wetsuits/skins
• Welcome Beverage upon arrival & group orientation meeting after last group of divers arriv
• Special Happy Hour Events & Pricing
• FREE T-shirt and other great give-aways!
• Lots of 'Meets & Greets' to get to know everyone!

NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare to Tobago (TAB)

• Does not include airport transfers (see this topic for info & coordination)
• Alcoholic & Non-alcoholic beverages (after 2 included sodas daily) are extra
• Optional island tours
• Rental, instruction and retail charges
• Dive Crew/Hotel/Wait staff gratuities (usually 10-15% of your land pkg cost or approx $150+)
• Departure taxes - (approx US$35)
• Instruction/Classes - will be available on this trip. Please let us know what you are interested in?
• 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.
• TRIP Insurance - It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. See INSURANCE Tab below for recommendations.

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.)

 

• Pay in FULL at time of Booking by 10-16-16 for Early Bird Discount: $75 OFF (use COUPON CODE: SEE BOOKING SYSTEM)
• Pay in FULL at time of Booking by 11-5-16 for Early Bird Discount: $50 OFF  (use COUPON CODE: SEE BOOKING SYSTEM)
• DEPOSIT at time of Booking by 11-5-16: for Early Bird Discount: $25 OFF (use COUPON CODE: SEE BOOKING SYSTEM) 
• Book by 12-31-16 and enjoy an Early Christmas Present to Yourself - 10% Discount on any one purchase from ANO Lights or Coreskin Apparel or 20% off two or more items (10% or 20%Discount must be used by March 30, 2017)
• Book by 12-31-16 For one (1) chance to WIN FREE NIGHT DIVE
• Book by 2-31-17 For one (1) chance to WIN A FREE Coreskin or ANO Product/Voucher worth $100!
• 1 additional chance for each...WIN FREE ANO/CORESKIN GEAR worth $100 and/or Free NIGHT DIVE by signing up on our Facebook Trip Event for this trip AND "LIKE" SingleDivers.com if you haven't already AND share the FB trip booking on your page or in another diving group to which you belong. (EARN ONE CHANCE PER SHARE) Please email  with your full list of contest entries links and please reference TOBAGO SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST ENTRIES in the subject line.
• Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and CASH DISCOUNTED PRICES will be applied at checkout.
• Active Duty Military Discount: $25 OFF Active Duty Military Discount for any active duty military of any country that fights for freedom. Thank you for your service. (Please email your military ID to or fax to 888-480-0906)
• Member Rebate: File for your $25 member rebate within 30 days after the trip for SD premier and above membership levels (See my forums signature for link to the forms forum or click on the green Paper Forms button in the forums . If you are new to the site send an email to to get the password. PLEASE follow the directions on the form for proper submission & processing.)
• SAVE $75 by submitting your Documents within 21 days of booking this trip. If booking within 45 days of the trip please submit your documents within 3 days. Otherwise the $75 document processing fee will be added to your final invoice.

 

 

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*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.
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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 ScubaPunk, 29 March 2017 - 07:55 PM.

[WreckWench]

Welcome to the TOBAGO 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 TOBAGO!...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.

Edited by WreckWench, 03 October 2016 - 03:38 PM.

[WreckWench]

WHO'S GOING & AVAILABILITY UPDATE:
 

Booking Summary:

• All Inclusive  Superior Beachfront Diving D/O = 11 spaces - 11 spots sold =  0 SPOTS AVAILABLE (Kamala, Susan, Walt, Ale, Lori, Sandy, Cherie, Amy, Pam, Teresa, Kurt)
• All Inclusive Beachfront Diving S/O = 5 spaces - 1 spots sold =  4 SPOTS AVAILABLE (Brian)
• All Inclusive Superior Beachfront NON-Diver D/O = 1 spaces - 1 spots sold = 0 SPOTS AVAILABLE (Ron)
• All Inclusive Beachfront NON-Diver S/O = 1 space - 0 spots sold = 1 SPOTS AVAILABLE

 

 

SUMMARY OF WHO IS GOING (Signed up via booking system):

  1. Kamala aka WreckWench - Superior Beachfront d/o
  2. Susan aka resqdew - Superior Beachfront d/o

  3. Walt aka Wet Wally - Superior Beachfront d/o

  4. Ale aka lubeck  - Superior Beachfront d/o

  5. Lori aka SalishSeagal - Superior Beachfront d/o

  6. Sandy aka ScubaPunk - Superior Beachfront d/o

  7. Ron aka Punks+1 - Superior Beachfront d/o-non diver d/o

  8. Cheri aka SeaCheriDive - Superior Beachfront d/o

  9. Brian aka bgdiver1963 - Beachfront s/o

10. Amy aka mom2jrw - Superior Beachfront d/o

11. Pam aka Blue151 - Superior Beachfront d/o

12. Teresa aka Mermaid91 - Superior Beachfront d/o

13. Kurt aka Merman91 - Superior Beachfront d/o

14. Brian aka Olediver - Beachfront s/o

15. Marcin aka Martian - Beachfront s/o

 

 

 

THOSE IN THE PROCESS OF SIGNING UP:

 

See the Add Ons topic in this same Tabago Trip subforum to verify extras you've ordered, plus see what others are ordering - you just might want to join them!
 

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 ScubaPunk, 29 March 2017 - 07:54 PM.

[WreckWench]

Susan! Glad you can join us!

[John57]

Why is the Non-Diver option MORE expensive than the diver?

• All Inclusive  Superior Beachfront Diving D/O = 10 spaces: $1665 full price OR $1615 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Superior Beachfront NON-Diver D/O = 2 spaces: $1882 full price OR $1825 cash discounted price

[WreckWench]

 

Why is the Non-Diver option MORE expensive than the diver?

• All Inclusive  Superior Beachfront Diving D/O = 10 spaces: $1665 full price OR $1615 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Superior Beachfront NON-Diver D/O = 2 spaces: $1882 full price OR $1825 cash discounted price

 

Let me see...it certainly should not be!

[WreckWench]

Thanks for the catch John... here is the correct pricing for the non-diver d/o!

 

PRICING:

• All Inclusive  Superior Beachfront Diving D/O = 10 spaces: $1665 full price OR $1615 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Beachfront Diving S/O = 5 spaces: $2256 full price OR $2188 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Superior Beachfront NON-Diver D/O = 2 spaces: $1204 full price OR $1168 cash discounted price
• All Inclusive Beachfront NON-Diver S/O = 1 spaces: $1695 full price OR $1645 cash discounted price

Edited by WreckWench, 05 October 2016 - 09:03 AM.

[ScubaPunk]

I am in for this trip, along with my plus 1!  Can't wait.

[WreckWench]

I am in for this trip, along with my plus 1!  Can't wait.

 

 

AWESOME AND back!

[WreckWench]

Walt!!! Got you on the list...just saw your sign up come thru!   Please share your flights so others can join in!

[WreckWench]

Ale and Lori!  Two more were able to take advantage of the early booking discounts!

[WreckWench]

1 guy

4 gals...

 

Who says scuba is a male dominated sport?!?! 

[Resqdew]

Tobago has been on my dive "TO DIVE" list for several years, so I am really looking forward to this trip!!

 

Since the price includes (2) boat dives for five days, what would be the option for a third dive per day, either on a boat or from the shore? What would be cost? What would be the minimum number of divers they would need for a third dive each day? This resort is in an excellent location on the island for diving, but it's not close to much else so diving seems to be the best way to spend the afternoon.

 

Is shore diving available or worth trying here?

 

A night dive isn't mentioned yet in the thread, but the early booking enticement provides the chance to earn a free night dive. If we don't win the free night dive, what would be the cost of the night dive?

 

Thanks!

[WreckWench]

2 guys...

6 gals...

 

STILL WONDER WHY THEY SAY DIVING IS A MALE DOMINATED SPORT??? 

 

 

1 guy

4 gals...

 

Who says scuba is a male dominated sport?!?! 

[ScubaPunk]

Welcome to the trip Brian!