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[WreckWench]

Not sure what we will do the last night but I am certain about one thing...we will do separate checks or we will go someplace that will.

We ain't called "SINGLE" divers for nothing!

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Well, now-upgraded-to-Hurricane Earl is just going to be a pain. I hope it either dissipates, or moves faster than they're projecting and further out in the Atlantic too! A lot of us are flying from or through the East Coast to get to PLS, and it's projected to hit around NC on Friday.

Let's keep an eye on this one, and keep good thoughts both for our trip AND for any of our members who may live in the path.

Everybody please make sure you take WW's and my cell numbers with you when you leave home, so you can keep us posted of any travel issues. WW's is in her signature line, and mine is in the Special Discussion thread (in the Getting Started thread).

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

DON'T FORGET!!

Don't forget to copy these items and put them into a sealed envelope with your Real Name and Screen Name printed on the front of it. Give the envelope to WW or me on Saturday when we board the boat. The envelope will only be opened in case you have an emergency situation and cannot speak for yourself. It will be returned to you unopened at the end of the trip if it's not needed. Save it for your next SD.com trip!

Copy of the Health Insurance Summary Form
Copy of your health insurance card (front & back)
Copy of instructions for out-of-country health insurance claims (if available)
List of Allergies
List of all medications you take
Health conditions doctor needs to know
Copy of your Dive Insurance Card
Copy of C-card(s)
Copy of your passport or ID

[scubaski]

Hey U Guys are packing for T & C and I'm packing for PR. I CLOSELY INSPECT all my dive gear before packing and discovered a hidden perforation on my mask strap right at the buckle on frame,
just waiting to engage Murphy's Law at 100' ( NOT ). Buying a new strap Monday and updating my "save a dive kit".
Smooth and Flats Seas to ALL.
Ss

[warm water only diver]

Hey U Guys are packing for T & C and I'm packing for PR. I CLOSELY INSPECT all my dive gear before packing and discovered a hidden perforation on my mask strap right at the buckle on frame,
just waiting to engage Murphy's Law at 100' ( NOT ). Buying a new strap Monday and updating my "save a dive kit".
Smooth and Flats Seas to ALL.
Ss

A really good reminder to everyone to ck their gear before they leave. I am sure is someone breaks a strap, the rest of us can come up with a spare.
I was looking around the web for information the Earl. Looks like Fri travel may have some delays/challanges with thunderstorms. Can we say E ticket? (for those of you too young to know what a E ticket is, I will explain on the trip). Anyway I found this live web cam at a golf course. So ck it out. It is a little slow right now, probably because of Earl and it is night but I will be fun to look at it over the next few days to fuel our excitement.
Less than a week to go.
http://www.streamday...am-turks-caicos
Christine Cooley- Warm Water Only Diver- WWOD- and that is how I will be logging in on the Nitrox dive logs.

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

I'm no longer worried about Hurricane Earl....see the following link for the projected path and timeline:

http://www.weather.c...-swa_2010-08-25

Earl will be stirring up the waters around T&C tomorrow, but hopefully by Sunday things will have settled and visibility will be better than decent.

If you're traveling out of the NE on Friday, you may have some weather to deal with though!

Tropical Storm Fiona was just named, and is about 900 miles east of the Antilles. She is not projected to become a big storm however.

[scubaclint]

WOO HOO!!!!

[scubaski]

"(for those of you too young to know what a E ticket is, I will explain on the trip). "
Out of Bean Town Friday nite, I'll be ready for another " E" Ticket ride, been on a couple to carib in summertime. A snug seatbelt the entire trip.
Smooth Travels, Ss

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Even better, we're looking at surface water temps of 86 degrees!

[secretsea18]

Even better, we're looking at surface water temps of 86 degrees!

Hope the winds do not match the water temps..... and you folks get to dive.......

look at the NOAA map on the home page: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml

[WreckWench]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

Hey gang...I have been asked to remind you that there is a fuel surcharge of $95 and $85 port fee etc that is not included in your pricing and is payable on the boat. (Please see summary of the trip fees not included in the first post.)

These fees can be paid via credit card on the boat or via cash.

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Airfare to Turks and Caicos (PLS is airport code)
• Friday night Dinner (In town with the group or on your own)
• approx $30 to $50 roundtrip taxi's payable to taxi at time of service
• $85 Port Charge (Payable on boat)
• $95 Fuel surcharge (Payable on boat) ** (Due to the volatile nature of fuel prices, this amount may increase or decrease upon 30 days' notice, and the actual surcharge applicable to a certain trip may be different.) Fuel surchg was lowered Feb 2010.
• Optional Sightseeing in Turks & Caicos or even add' boat or Shore Diving locally (see tripadvisor.com for what to do and we'll use the thread to help plan groups of people sightseeing or doing extra diving.)

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

YAY!! Tropical Storm Fiona looks to miss the T&C area, and will be out of our way completely when the boat leaves the dock!!

http://www.weather.c...a-sw_2010-08-31

[warm water only diver]

DON'T FORGET!!

Don't forget to copy these items and put them into a sealed envelope with your Real Name and Screen Name printed on the front of it. Give the envelope to WW or me on Saturday when we board the boat. The envelope will only be opened in case you have an emergency situation and cannot speak for yourself. It will be returned to you unopened at the end of the trip if it's not needed. Save it for your next SD.com trip!

Copy of the Health Insurance Summary Form
Copy of your health insurance card (front & back)
Copy of instructions for out-of-country health insurance claims (if available)
List of Allergies
List of all medications you take
Health conditions doctor needs to know
Copy of your Dive Insurance Card
Copy of C-card(s)
Copy of your passport or ID

I was cking my docs and do not see a Heath Insurance Summary Form. Can you let me know where to find it on your site. I found one location for documents but it requires a password.
Thanks
Christine Cooley- Warm Water Only Diver

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

The form resides in the same forum as the SD Survey and SD Waiver. That forum DOES require a password. Christine, I will PM it to you so you have it for future reference.

[ramon1969]

If you're traveling out of the NE on Friday, you may have some weather to deal with though!

It looks like those who fly through New York on Saturday will be missing Earl by a hair:
http://www.weather.c...10-08-30?page=3

I expect the airport to be a zoo though.