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[WreckWench]

RE: Offer to Nekton clients

Hi all -

All of us at Explorer Ventures were were sad to hear about Nekton Diving Cruises going out of business. Though I never had the opportunity to go on John's boats, they've had many enthusiastic supporters over the years, and I'm sorry to see their relationship with their long-standing clients end this way.

In order to limit the losses to Nekton's upcoming clients who have sent them full or partial payment for their trips, I would like to make the following offer to anyone who may find themselves in that position:

1) If you've paid Nekton in full for your upcoming trip, we will offer a discount of 50% of the amount paid to Nekton on any of our Caribbean destinations, upon receipt of your payment records. Full payment of the balance would be due on reservation.

2) If you've paid a deposit only of up to 35% of the Nekton trip cost, we'll apply that deposit to final payment for space on any of our Caribbean itineraries, with immediate confirmation. Our normal booking terms (30% deposit) would apply to the trip, and the Nekton deposit would be taken off the final balance due.

3) Obviously this wouldn't apply to any current reservations you may have with us (sorry!), and no other discounts would apply.

In May/June we have the following spaces available:

May 29 Turks & Caicos - 10 available
June 5 Bahamas - 11 available
June 5 Turks & Caicos - 8 available
June 12 Turks & Caicos - 10 available
June 19 Turks & Caicos - 5 available
June 26 Bahamas - 11 available
June 26 Turks & Caicos - 6 available
July 3 Bahamas - 12 available
July 3 Turks & Caicos - 8 available

For further information please visit our website at Explorer Ventures: Adventures in Live-Aboard Diving, or call us at 800-322-3577 or email info@explorerventures.com or contact your favorite wholesaler to assist you.

Best regards,

Clay
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Clay McCardell
Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving
Caribbean - Galapagos - and now the Maldives!

[WreckWench]

If we can help in any way please let us know. Sadly we too had a deposit with Nekton for a trip next year and we are working with EV to replace that trip!

[Scubatooth]

just wondering do you know what will happen to the crew they had on staff? will they join EV or have they been released?

[WreckWench]

just wondering do you know what will happen to the crew they had on staff? will they join EV or have they been released?

They have been released. I am sure that if any of the liveaboards including EV have openings they will look at personnel from Nekton. I hope they all find good jobs and land soon...they were great!