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PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 14-21, 2017

MNLfrogfish

Anilao is known among divers for its macro life and muck diving.  (Muck does not mean poor vis but it does usually mean a sandy bottom with little traditional reef structure which means the critters are out in the open.) There are huge areas of coral reef and a range of Indo-Pacific critters in the local waters.  Most of the dive sites are in the southern area.  Divers can find shrimp, crabs, nudibranchs, small squid and cuttlefish, as well as frogfish, pipefish and seahorses.  Rhinopias and hairy frogfish, blue-ringed octopus and bobbit worms also await.

AVAILABLE PACKAGES AND COSTS

 

Deluxe

Double Occupancy

Superior

Single Occupancy
Up to 4 Boat Dives Daily  check check
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner  check  check
Unlimited tea, coffee, water check check

3 FREE Night Dives

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FREE Photo Workshop (Macro) by resident pro photographer

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Special BBQ dinner & Sendoff Cocktail Party check check
Airport/Hotel Transfers *see TRAVEL DETAILS Tab xmark xmark

Regular Price*

Cash price**

 $1665

$1616

 $2360

$2291
Click the purple headers below for full trip details 

*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% credit fee is applied.

  • What's Included

    PACKAGE INCLUDES

    • 7 nights at the beautiful, fun and conveniently located Crystal Blue Dive Resort in Anilao PI
    • up to 4 guided day boat dives per day + 3 FREE NITE DIVES for 20 total for the week (w/ tank, w-belt, boat, and 1 guide per 4 divers)
    • Special BBQ dinner & Sendoff Cocktail Party
    • FAB Costume Contest during the week with AMAZING PRIZES including free diving and gear!
    • FREE Photo Workshop (Macro) by resident photographer pro including photo help!
    • Reduced rate on add'l photo classes
    • Natural History talks about the local area
    • Slideshow
    • Chance(s) to win a FREE Upgrade to one of the SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOMS for early booking = SINGLE ROOM FOR PRICE OF DOUBLE
    • THREE FREE Boat Night Dives (must have previous night dive experience and be comfortable doing them - although included we will have everyone sign up for this beforehand to plan properly)
    • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Unlimited tea, coffee, water
    • Snacks on the boat
    • Includes Taxes & Service charges per person
    • Includes all marine park fees
    • SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip
    • Air fills, tanks, lead and weight belt
    • 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 arrive
    • Rates are inclusive of tax i.e. included in the pkg price (currently at 12% VAT)

    OTHER TRIP PERKS

    • Dive shop onsite and use of hotel swimming pool
    • 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 Philippines(MNL).
    • R/T Airport-Hotel transfers:(* See details below for how we will arrange group transfers)
    • Nitrox: Week package = $83 or $80 cash discounted price
    • Additional "Air" diving days  $226 or $219 cash discounted price
    • Additional "Nitrox" diving days  $245 or $237 cash discounted price
    • Additional non-diving days  $109 or $105 cash discounted price
    • Alcohol and soft drinks
    • Optional land excursions and spa services (massages)
    • Rental gear, instruction and retail charges
    • Resort and Dive Crew gratuities
    • Dive Insurance - MANDATORY (ask us for suggestions)
    • Trip cancellation insurance - MANDATORY (ask us for suggestions)

    *AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSFERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICE:

    * Transfers are based upon how many people are in a van. Each van can take up to 4-6 people. Therefore arriving a day early or departing a day later will be more expensive if you wish to proceed to the resort immediately unless you have several people sharing the same arrival and/or departure times. SD.com will help consolidate people based up when they sign up into shared vans for the transfers. We can ALSO help you arrange a private transfer if desired. (Please consider arriving in Manila a day or so early to ensure your bags arrive and/or you do not experience flight delays.)

    ALSO...if your INBOUND flight arrives 10 or later you need to book a hotel in MNL as it is too late to do the 3 hr transfer even as a private.

    Package does not include transfers to and from the resort because of the distance from the airport to the resort. HOWEVER most int'l flights arrive at similar times so we will help you see which flights others are on to book the transfers accordingly. The first people to sign up will be the ones to set the first transfer times. Transfer from Manila airport to the island of Anilao and then to  the hotel or back will take approx 3 hrs. YOU MUST ALLOW 2 hrs AT THE AIRPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CHECK IN + TRANSIT TIME of 3 hrs WHEN PLANNING YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS....in other words you will need to depart at least 5 hrs or more before your flight. The hotel will and SD will help to group people with similar return flights but TRY TO AVOID BOOKING ANY EARLY FLIGHTS since you have to leave the resort at least 5 hrs before your flight. Late afternoon and evening flights are BEST FOR THE RETURN TO THE US.  We encourage you to STILL consider arriving early and stay a day or so in Manila to ensure your bags arrive and/or to avoid missing a scheduled transfer of your shuttle if your flight is delayed.

        1 person $125.00 one way.
    2-3 people $115.00 per person round trip.
    4-6 people $85.00 per person round trip.

     

  • Options & Extras

    EXTRAS

    • R/T Airport-Hotel transfers:(* See details below for how we will arrange group transfers)
    • Nitrox: Week package = $83 or $80 cash discounted price
    • Additional Night w/diving Air $226 or $219 cash discounted price
    • Additional Night w/diving Nitrox  $245 or $237 cash discounted price
    • Additional Night - No Diving  $109 or $105 cash discounted price
    • Alcohol and soft drinks
    • Optional land excursions and spa services (massages)
    • Rental gear, instruction and retail charges
    • Resort and Dive Crew gratuities
    • Dive Insurance - MANDATORY (see INSURANCE Tab)
    • Trip cancellation insurance - MANDATORY (see INSURANCE Tab)

    *AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSFERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICE:

    * Transfers are based upon how many people are in a van. Each van can take up to 4-6 people. Therefore arriving a day early or departing a day later will be more expensive if you wish to proceed to the resort immediately unless you have several people sharing the same arrival and/or departure times. SD.com will help consolidate people based up when they sign up into shared vans for the transfers. We can ALSO help you arrange a private transfer if desired. (Please consider arriving in Manila a day or so early to ensure your bags arrive and/or you do not experience flight delays.)

    ALSO...if your INBOUND flight arrives 10 or later you need to book a hotel in MNL as it is too late to do the 3 hr transfer even as a private.

    Package does not include transfers to and from the resort because of the distance from the airport to the resort. HOWEVER most int'l flights arrive at similar times so we will help you see which flights others are on to book the transfers accordingly. The first people to sign up will be the ones to set the first transfer times. Transfer from Manila airport to the island of Anilao and then to  the hotel or back will take approx 3 hrs. YOU MUST ALLOW 2 hrs AT THE AIRPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CHECK IN + TRANSIT TIME of 3 hrs WHEN PLANNING YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS....in other words you will need to depart at least 5 hrs or more before your flight. The hotel will and SD will help to group people with similar return flights but TRY TO AVOID BOOKING ANY EARLY FLIGHTS since you have to leave the resort at least 5 hrs before your flight. Late afternoon and evening flights are BEST FOR THE RETURN TO THE US.  We encourage you to STILL consider arriving early and stay a day or so in Manila to ensure your bags arrive and/or to avoid missing a scheduled transfer of your shuttle if your flight is delayed.

        1 person $125.00 one way.
    2-3 people $115.00 per person round trip.
    4-6 people $85.00 per person round trip.

  • Discounts & Rebates

    DISCOUNTS & DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER:

    You must use the code when you book as they are not retroactive after you sign up UNLESS otherwise stated like the member 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.)
    4. Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order.
    • Pay in FULL at time of Booking by 2-21-17 and take $75 OFF on any D/O or S/O package (use Coupon Code: 17MNL-2-75)
    • DEPOSIT at time of Booking by 2-21-17: for Early Bird Discount: $25 OFF (use COUPON CODE: 17MNL-2-25)
    • Book BOTH Philippines weeks and get $25 per trip off add'l for $50 more (email once you have paid in full and we will refund you $50 back. Trips must be paid in full. We can not provide a discount coupon at this time for this discount.)
    • Book by 4-30-17 and enjoy an Early Easter 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 June 30, 2017)
    • Book by 07-31-17 For one (1) chance to WIN A FREE Coreskin or ANO Product/Voucher worth $100!
    • Book by 9-1-17 For one (1) chance to WIN A FREE UPGRADE TO THE SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM configuration = SINGLE ROOM FOR PRICE OF DOUBLE
    • 1 additional chance for each...WIN FREE ANO/CORESKIN GEAR worth $100 and/or Free Upgrade to SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM (single for price of double) by signing up on our Facebook Trip Event BY10-1-17 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 PHILIPPINES-ANILAO 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 toto 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.

  • Accommodations

    CRYSTAL BLUE DIVE RESORT

    Crystal Blue Resort is located in the heart of Anilao known as Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines. The resorts stunning location directly in front of Arthurs Rock an MPA (Marine Protected Park) gives us one of the best house reefs in the region.

    The majestic Balayan Bay and incredible topside scenery of the distant islands create a stunning vision and tropical feel that is second to none. Anilao's Crystal Blue Resort is a place where you can experience the tranquility of true paradise while enjoying world class scuba diving.

    DELUXE ROOMS - D/O

    Each Deluxe Room has two single beds in one room, private bath, hot and cold shower, dining table and is fully air-conditioned. Like the Superior Rooms, each of the Deluxe rooms has a balcony/lobby that offers spectacular views of the property, blue ocean, and wonderful sunset.

    SUPERIOR ROOMS - S/O

    The Superior Rooms have their own private baths, hot and cold shower, dining table, closets, 1 queen bed with comfortable sheets, and fully air conditioned. The balcony/lobby offers spectacular views of the property, ocean and sunsets. Perfect for people who want to enjoy the tranquility of the place.

  • Payment Information

    PROGRESS PAYMENTS: 

    1. $515 ($500 cash price) non-refundable deposit due at booking to hold a spot
    2. 04-15-17: PROGRESS PAYMENT DUE
    3. 06-15-17: PROGRESS PAYMENT DUE
    4. 08-15-17: BALANCE DUE...Any remaining balance on trip price and all options & extras (Nitrox, night dives, etc) are due.

    Note: Trip and all Extras must be paid in full 30 days prior i.e., Nitrox, extra nights etc. IF YOU NEED EXTRA TIME LET US KNOW! (Note that to add an extra to the trip you must pay for it when you add it.)

    PAYMENT OPTIONS:

    SingleDivers.com uses a secure payment gateway full integrated into our online booking system that allows you to pay for trips or merchandise using the following payment options:

    • An online e-check that debits your checking account automatically without having to mail in a check or having your bank mail a check from your account
    • An online credit card transaction that eliminates the need to fill to fill our a credit card authorization form.  (Note int'l cards please use AA as your *STATE* designation and the charge should go thru.

    PRICING INFORMATION:

    SingleDivers.com provides its members with pricing that reflects all possible savings available. We offer a CASH DISCOUNT that is always in BOLD RED LETTERS along with our regular pricing for easier comparison of all possible savings. The cash discount will be taken at the time of payment when you choose the "e-check" option.

    HOW TO PAY:

    • As you sign up for a trip you will add either the trip deposit amount or the full trip price to the shopping cart. You can also add any extras you wish to purchase but you will have to pay for them whenever you sign up for them. So if you are not ready to pay for nitrox now but want us to know you will be adding it to your order...please use the comment box to let us know ultimately what you are signing up for and any other special concerns you have or information you want us to know.
    • When you are ready to pay for the extras you want you will click on the BOOK NOW button for the trip you are on and select the add-on(s) that you wish to pay for, add them to your cart and then check out. You will then either pay via e-check or credit card depending on whether you want a discount for cash or prefer the convenience of payment over time.
    • When its time to make a progress payment you will click on MY TRIPS under TRIPS on the main menu. You will see "Make a Payment" under PAYMENTS in the upper right. Then choose what you are paying for and complete your payment.
    • After each order you place with us you will receive an email order and payment confirmation. If you do not receive this email confirmation check in MY PAYMENTS to see if the payment was successful.
    • The MY PAYMENTS section is located under the PAYMENTS option found in the upper right of the MY TRIPS area of our site which is found under the TRIPS tab in the main menu.

    IN GENERAL:

    • Only payments received via our secure online payment gateway/portal will be accepted and will qualify for early payment discounts.
    • If you are unable to use the gateway please provide a complete description of the problem/error you are encountering INCLUDING A SCREEN CAPTURE of the error here: SUBMIT HELP TICKET
    • If International/ Non-US Clients and your credit card payment does not work, please use our traditional written credit authorization form to submit your credit card payment. To receive this form click on SUBMIT HELP TICKET.

  • Travel Details

    AIRPORT INFO 

    Getting to the Philippines is very easy thanks to the Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). The Manila International Airport is one of the two international airports serving the Metro Manila Area and is the main international gateway to the Philippines. Please check online or with your travel agent for pricing and schedule information. After you make your reservation, please include your flight arrival/departure information in the booking template. Airport pickup and transfer service is arranged based on this. If you would like SingleDivers.com to research and/or book your airfare ticket for you, we will be happy to do so for a $30 research & booking fee.

    VISA/PASSPORT INFORMATION

    No visa required for US Citizen's stay not exceeding thirty (30) days. Traveller must hold valid ticket for return journey to country of origin or next country of destination and a passport valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the stay in the Philippines. For other global citizens, please review Philippine visa requirements posted on the Internet.

    TRANSFERS

    *AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSFERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICE:

    * Transfers are based upon how many people are in a van. Each van can take up to 4-6 people. Therefore arriving a day early or departing a day later will be more expensive if you wish to proceed to the resort immediately unless you have several people sharing the same arrival and/or departure times. SD.com will help consolidate people based up when they sign up into shared vans for the transfers. We can ALSO help you arrange a private transfer if desired. (Please consider arriving in Manila a day or so early to ensure your bags arrive and/or you do not experience flight delays.)

    ALSO...if your INBOUND flight arrives 10 or later you need to book a hotel in MNL as it is too late to do the 3 hr transfer even as a private.

    Package does not include transfers to and from the resort because of the distance from the airport to the resort. HOWEVER most int'l flights arrive at similar times so we will help you see which flights others are on to book the transfers accordingly. The first people to sign up will be the ones to set the first transfer times. Transfer from Manila airport to the island of Anilao and then to  the hotel or back will take approx 3 hrs. YOU MUST ALLOW 2 hrs AT THE AIRPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CHECK IN + TRANSIT TIME of 3 hrs WHEN PLANNING YOUR RETURN FLIGHTS....in other words you will need to depart at least 5 hrs or more before your flight. The hotel will and SD will help to group people with similar return flights but TRY TO AVOID BOOKING ANY EARLY FLIGHTS since you have to leave the resort at least 5 hrs before your flight. Late afternoon and evening flights are BEST FOR THE RETURN TO THE US.  We encourage you to STILL consider arriving early and stay a day or so in Manila to ensure your bags arrive and/or to avoid missing a scheduled transfer of your shuttle if your flight is delayed.

     

        1 person $125.00 one way.
    2-3 people $115.00 per person round trip.
    4-6 people $85.00 per person round trip.

     

    TRIP INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY SUGGESTED

    If you miss any Flights to (MNL) Manila you MAY be able to catch a flight the next day but MANY run full so you may have to wait several days on top of private transfers to get to the resort! 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-insurance.

    We recommend: Dive Assure, please reference SingleDivers.com via the drop down menu under GLOBAL PARTNERS.  See the INSURANCE TAB for more details.

    KAMALA'S FLIGHT INFO - will be posted as soon as it's final

  • Diving & Itinerary

    DIVING

    Dive conditions have been sensational so far this season. Calm flats seas, warm air and blue skies have made the dive season amazing. The critters have been out too, with Rhinopia sightings, Blue ring octopus, loads of frogfish and of course, Nudibranchs. Please visit our photo gallery to see some of our guests photos Anilao has been dubbed the best critter and macro site in the Philippines, but did you know that there are also some spectacular reef systems here too. That’s right, sites like Kirby’s rock and Beatrice are second to none for marine life and reef fish. Twin rocks has also been supercharged with jacks, turtles, snappers, sweet lips and more.

    The dive boats go out in the morning for two dives. After lunch a single-tank afternoon dive is offered, with the option of a night dive. Most of the diving is to 70 feet or less, and dive times of 70-minutes or more per dive are common.

    All dives are conducted as guided dives at Crystal Blue and our sought after guides are the best in Anilao. Professionally trained to find critters, assist photographers and coordinate dive sites throughout the day and are trained to current PADI standards.

    As part of your dive package you'll enjoy the assistance and amazing local knowledge of our guides. Our guest to guide ratios range from private guide hire to a maximum or four divers per boat. Keeping the lower ratios offers our guest a lot more flexibility on dive sites and bottom times.

    Our well-trained dive crew will handle your tanks and gear efficiently and are especially conscientious when handling underwater cameras and gear.

  • Experience Required / Training & Workshops

    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

    Diving in Anilao offers something for not only all skill sets but also all types of divers including photographers, tech divers and zen divers. While Anilao is known mostly for muck dives, meaning you dive approx 60+ feet along a sandy bottom looking for (or waiting for the dive master to find) amazing critters, there are also sites that experience strong currents. It's important to have some experience under your belt so you can be comfortable with the varied diving.

    Please email kamala@singlerdivers.com if you have other questions about your ability to safely and easily enjoy the amazing diving of Anilao. Kamala

    TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

    There are no SingleDivers.com training activities nor workshops currently planned for this trip.  We are happy to check with the resort about doing training during your trip and what they would charge. Often they will give us a better price so feel free to ask us to assist.  If you would like us to help arrange additional training for you, simple click in the SUPPORT tab in the main menu and then click on SUBMIT HELP TICKET and click on TRIP ADMINISTRATION and request assistance. 

    We will also check to see if any of our trip participants are instructors who would like to teach on the trip and let you know.  We are glad you are interested in continuing your dive education and we hope we can help you continue your goal of ongoing training.

  • Destination Info

    Currency

    US Dollar / Philippine Peso cash are preferred (obviously and the best way!).

    Credit cards are accepted: VISA, MASTERCARD, Diners & American Express credit cards. These cards may be used on site at a rate of + 5%.

    El Galleon and Asia Divers accept personal cheques from both US Dollar and Philippine Peso accounts. We also accept bank transfers, please contact us for details.

    Communication

    English is widely spoken.

    Puerto Galera has come a long way over the years and now with landlines to assist with faster check out times, wireless internet for those that have to stay in touch, it's easy.

    Pay phones, mobile phone load cards, fax and email are all available.

    Medical Information

    No malaria in the area, but inoculations for Hep A, Typhoid, Polio and Tetanus are recommended, always check with your doctor.

    Bring high factor sun creams and insect repellent if you are prone to that type of thing, it’s a rare occasion that you will need to put on more than shorts and a t-shirt.

  • Insurance, Documentation, and T&C's

    INSURANCE

    DIVE Insurance is required! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts…it is CHEAP (approx $100) to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are covered for an entire year of diving. 

    We recommend:

    Dive Assure: for either a 'one time' policy OR an annual policy for BOTH Dive & Trip Insurance providing PRIMARY COVERAGE with excellent rates and coverage! Please reference SingleDivers.com via the drop-down menu under GLOBAL PARTNERS. (If you can not find the drop down, do not reference anyone and email info@singledivers.com your policy info and we will do it for you via our Dive Assure company representative.)


    Diver's Alert Network: Please use our reference number when ordering: ID1603080   (This only works if you are a new first time DAN member.) 

    Trip Insurance is STRONGLY SUGGESTED and/or required (depending on the trip)!  TRIP insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers your trip…it is CHEAP (approx $100-$200) to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are covered for your investment in your dive trip. If you opt to not get trip insurance you are responsible for all losses related to your trip including not going for any reason.

     

    We recommend:

    Dive Assure: for either a 'one time' policy OR an annual policy for BOTH Dive & Trip Insurance with excellent rates and coverage! Please reference SingleDivers.com via the drop-down menu under GLOBAL PARTNERS. (If you can not find the drop down, do not reference anyone and email info@singledivers.com your policy info and we will do it for you via our Dive Assure company representative.)


    Diver's Alert Network: Please use our reference number when ordering: ID1603080   (This only works if you are a new first time DAN member.)

    DOCUMENTATION

    All SingleDivers.com trips require necessary documentation to facilitate booking your trip and/or making it a better experience for you.  Once you complete your documents online our automated system will take the information from your last trip with us and fill out your new trip forms for you. You then add any missing information and/or change anything that is no longer current. You will find the forms you need to complete under MY TRIPS which you will find under TRIPS in the main menu across the top of the site. Since each trip requires a unique set of docs, please choose the correct trip from your "My Trips" drop down and then complete the forms required for that trip. Some trips will also ask you to complete the resort or liveaboard's forms as well.  

    The AIR AUTHORIZATION FORM is only required when you are having SingleDivers.com book air for you but this includes air that is part of the trip pkg price. 

    Not all of our forms are online as they are either infrequently used or being phased out. If you need a form that is not in our online directory, simply click on SUPPORT on the main menu and then click on SUBMIT HELP TICKET and choose TRIP ADMINISTRATION and ask for the form you need.

     

    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    All SingleDivers.com trips require:

    • You complete the necessary documentation as referenced above for each trip you sign up to take with us. A $75 document fee will be applied if you fail to submit your online and uploaded documents withing 21 days of signing up for a trip or within 3 days if signing up within 45 days of departure.
    • You read the EXPERIENCE REQUIRED & TRAINING/WORKSHOPS information in the online trip details to ensure that you are able to safely and comfortably meet the requirements of the trip. Please contact to further discuss any questions you have about attending one of our trips. We often accept students who would not otherwise meet the stated trip requirements because they are taking a class that will then enable them to meet the trip specifications and they will be diving with an instructor or dive master during the dives.
    • We require Dive Insurance for all dives and trips as stated above and we STRONGLY recommend trip insurance for all dives and trips but in some cases require it due to vendor specific mandates. Please see the online trip details under INSURANCE to see if the trip has optional or mandatory trip insurance requirements.
    • In the event of cancellation, your trip insurance will be your first line of defense. Secondary remedies include some rights afforded to you based upon when you have to cancel your trip in writing. Please see THIS link for full additional trip cancellation details.
    • Please read THIS link for our Guaranteed Double Occupancy Policy, Rooming Policies, Payment Terms, the "Ex" Rule etc.

     

  • Questions & ongoing updates

    We understand that 'more is usually better' when it comes to information about your upcoming dive vacation. However we can never anticipate every question you may have so we have no problems answering anything we did not include or anything you do not fully understand. In fact we were founded using "Forums" which easily facilitates Q&A and basically talking to each other in an ongoing electronic format. Today we utilize several 'communications mechanism's which still include our forums called the "Surface Interval" but also our Help Ticket System, Knowledge Base and FAQ.

    HOW TO ASK A QUESTION

    You can ask questions about our trips in two easy ways.

    1. Use our Surface Interval FORUMS to ask questions in the specific trip topic/thread. You can always find this by clicking on the turquoise button that says FORUM THREAD found at the top and bottom of each trip's details. 
    2. You can use our Help Ticket System to ask a question by clicking on the SUPPORT tab in the main menu and then clicking on SUBMIT HELP TICKET and then clicking on TRIP ADMINISTRATION.  We will reply to your question as soon as we can and post the replies in the TRIP THREAD in our Forums. We will also move appropriate questions to our FAQ's and Knowledge Bases.

     

    ONGOING UPDATES

    We use several tools to keep EVERYONE on a trip updated. They are ALL vitally important for you to monitor and stay apprised of. They are as follows:

    1. The "Welcome to the Trip" PM (private message via our FORUMS) 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.
    2. The Trip Topic in our FORUMS (the first post has the trip details in it) and subsequent posts will contain ongoing questions and updates. We also start separate topics for important trip related matters. Please click on the FORUM THREAD  button to be taken to the Trip Discussion Thread/Topic for this particular trip. PLEASE monitor these for IMPORTANT UPDATES that affect your trip.
    3. The FAQ, KNOWLEDGE BASE & HELP TICKET SYSTEM. When in the main site you'll always be able to click on the SUPPORT tab on the main menu and find the Help Ticket System, Knowledge Base, Glossary and FAQ. Every time someone ask a question we we will file it in the appropriate TRIP KNOWLEDGE BASE and/or FAQ as well as posting it on in the FORUMS Trip Thread. This will allow you to find the information you need in one of several places making it easier for you to get the information you need and ask the questions you want.

     

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Note: Each person going will need to login to signup individually.

  1. Create a fun screen name
  2. Become a forums Premium Member
  3. Add your trip to your cart
  4. Pay deposit or full price
  5. Purchase airline tickets
  6. Fill out online docs in "My Trips"
  7. Finish paying for trip
  8. Monitor the Forum for updates