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- Kamala aka WreckWench
- Peggy aka Crabby lady
- Chris aka Minnesota Fats
- Tena aka Tina Fabulous
- Bruce aka Gobie
- Jan aka jmttor
Location: Mexico
Dates: Aug 15 - 22, 2020
Resort: Casa Del Mar "home by the sea"
Dive operator: Marine World Cozumel
Water Temp: low to mid 80's
Air Temp: 90_100F
Current: mild
Visibility: 60-90ft
Experience Level: novice to moderate (anyone under 10 dives will need to hire a DM to help them since this trip covers a number of diving experiences i.e drift diving, current, overhead environment in the cenotes, & snorkeling with the whalesharks & mantas etc.)
Pricing:
ESTIMATED TRIP PKG PRICING:
Superior All Inclusive DIVING Pkg 7 nites 6 days Diving + Whalesharks D/O $1722 or $1671 CASH
Superior All Inclusive DIVING Pkg 7 nites 6 days Diving +Whalesharks S/O $2107 or $2045 CASH
Superior All Inclusive SNORKELING Pkg 7 nites 6 days Snorkeling +/Whalesharks D/O $1576 or $1530 CASH
Superior All Inclusive SNORKELING Pkg 7 nites 6 days Snorkeling + Whalesharks S/O $1960 or $1902 CASH
Superior All Inclusive NON DIVER (No Activities ) Pkg 7 nites 6 days Beach Only D/O $1049 or $1018 CASH
Superior All Inclusive NON DIVER (No Activities ) Pkg 7 nites 6 days Beach Only S/O $1432 or $1390 CASH
*All prices are per person.
**Cash Discounted Price is given when you select e-check at final checkout.
What's Included:\
PREMIUM DIVING PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 7 Nights Superior Rooms at Casa Del Mar
- ALL Meals (off menu most of the time and not off buffet)
- ALL Beverages including bottled water, sodas, and domestic alcohol
- 3 days of 2 boat dives in Cozumel with Marine World Cozumel
- 1 day of Cenote diving with guided leader no more than 4 divers max per group (do not need to be cavern certified but you will be in overhead environment. Dives are shallow so on air)
- 2 days of Whaleshark/Manta/Dolphin snorkeling including lunch
- Unlimited Shore Diving in Cozumel
- All hotel and diving taxes
- Welcome Tank Check out dive
- $3.50 per day diving in Cozumel Marine park fees
- Welcome Cocktail
- SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip
- Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY .... Big Blue Lights with BIG SAVINGS FOR YOU!
- Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.... Stream2Sea Ocean & Human Friendly Sunscreen & Hair & Body Products
- Ocean clean up BONUS dive & beach clean up in celebration of EARTH DAY
- PLANNING A Costume Contest...(STAY TUNED)
- & MORE being finalized as we speak!
PREMIUM SNORKELING PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 7 Nights Superior Rooms at Casa Del Mar
- ALL Meals (off menu most of the time and not off buffet)
- ALL Beverages including bottled water, sodas, and domestic alcohol
- 3 days of unique snorkeling in Cozumel including the Pearl Farm one day, Columbia "El Cielo" one day and house reef one day
- 1 day of Cenote snorkeling with guided leader no more than 4 snorkelers max per group
- 2 days of Whaleshark/Manta/Dolphin snorkeling including lunch
- Unlimited snorkeling opportunities in Cozumel
- All hotel and diving taxes
- Welcome Tank Check out dive
- $3.50 per day snorkeling in Cozumel Marine park fees
- Welcome Cocktail
- SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip
- Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY .... Big Blue Lights with BIG SAVINGS FOR YOU!
- Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.... Stream2Sea Ocean & Human Friendly Sunscreen & Hair & Body Products
- Ocean clean up BONUS beach clean up in celebration of EARTH DAY
- PLANNING A Costume Contest...(STAY TUNED)
- & MORE being finalized as we speak!
PREMIUM NON-DIVER BEACH/POOL PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 7 Nights Superior Rooms at Casa Del Mar
- ALL Meals (off menu most of the time and not off buffet)
- ALL Beverages including bottled water, sodas, and domestic alcohol
- All hotel and diving taxes
- Welcome Tank Check out dive
- Welcome Cocktail
- SD T-Shirt commemorating the trip
- Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.... Stream2Sea Ocean & Human Friendly Sunscreen & Hair & Body Products
- Ocean clean up BONUS beach clean up in celebration of EARTH DAY
- PLANNING A Costume Contest...(STAY TUNED)
- & MORE being finalized as we speak!
NOT INCLUDED PKG:
- Airfare to/from Cozumel Airport Code = CZM (can also fly in and out of Cancun CUN and take the ferry to Cozumel)
- Taxi to/from airport (approx $15-20 each way) - payable at airport taxi counter
- Taxis,ferries & tips each day for Cenotes and Whalesharks plus park entrance fees for Cenotes and Whalesharks $155 regular or $150 CASH total - payable to SD.com
- Tips and Gratuities - usually approx 10-15% of pkg (These monies go to the divemasters, boat captains and the boat crew as well as the entire dive support and hotel support staff that make our experience great. We will tip at the end and collect a group tip.)(See trip FAQ for more details)
- Nitrox (see optional pricing)
- Lock for your dive locker. (They are available for purchase but much cheaper if your bring your own. Every person needs a lock.)
- Extra dives i.e. 3rd boat dive, night dive etc.
- Rental, instruction and retail charges
- 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 our INSURANCE Info in this topic or click on the Dive Assure link across the top or Dive Assure logo for a no obligation quote.)
- $75 Document Processing Fee (SAVE THIS FEE BY SUBMITTING YOUR DOCS WITHIN THREE (3) WEEKS OF SIGNING UP AND THIS FEE IS WAIVED. OTHERWISE IT WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL INVOICE. - NOTE...FLIGHT DETAILS CAN BE SUBMITTED WHENEVER YOU HAVE THEM.)
Options & Extras:
OPTIONAL ADD-ON'S:
- Nitrox Upgrade Pkg for 6 boat dives including tax: $TBA FULL PRICE or $TBA CASH
- cf100 tanks:, $TBA or $TBA CASH but very limited number available (see Extras & Add-On topic to request larger tanks)
- Extra Nights d.o: TBA
- Extra Night s/o: TBA
- Boat night dive $TBA FULL PRICE or $TBA CASH (minimum 4)
- Turtle Program (includes info & watching baby turtles migrate to the sea) approx $65 TBA
- Taxis,ferries & Transfer Tips for transfer to the Cenotes and Whalesharks plus park entrance fees for Cenotes and Whalesharks $155 regular or $150CASH total - payable to SD.com
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:
- When paying in full
- When you first sign up
- 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.)
- Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Feb 21, 2020: for $100 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 20CZM100EBD)
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Mar 15, 2020 for $50 off S/O or D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 20CZM50EBD)
- Pay in full at time of Booking by May 15, 2018: and get a $25 gift certificate off any merchandise SingleDivers.com sells including partner products.
- Deposit by July 1: Get (1) chance to win a FREE Stream2Sea Travel Product Pkg
- Social Media Discounts: 1 chance to win a FREE $50 gift certificate for purchases from anyone of our Corporate Sponsors or SD merchandise for signing up on our Facebook Trip Event for this trip AND for liking SD.com if you haven't already AND for sharing the FB Trip booking on your page! (Must do all three!) - To enter send an email to trips@singledivers.com with links to your postings along with MEXICO SOCIAL MEDIA ENTRIES in the titl
- Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and our RED 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 be prepared to provide proof of service in person at time of check in)
- 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 at the top of the forums . If you are new to the site send an email to admin@singledivers.com 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 $75 document processing fee will be added to your final invoice.
Accommodations:
Staying at Casa Del Mar is combination of your Mexican Home away from Home and feeling as it you are in an authentic Mexican Resort with loads of Spanish Tile, wood, and other truly unique "Mexican" elements. This is not some ubiquitous hotel that could be anywhere...no THIS IS your "home by the sea". We have the Superior class rooms which are all located in the main building with either a Balcony or Terrace for hanging dive gear and all have pool or garden views with 323 sq foot - 30 sq meters They have either a single king bed in them or two twin doubles along with table, desk and comfortable bathroom.
Each room is carefully decorated with a touch of Mexican ambience. They are situated around a garden area with a soothing fountain in the center. The room features all the necessary amenities that you will need for a comfortable stay.
- Air conditioning with remote control.
- Flat 39" Cable TV with remote control.
- Telephone ($).
- Alarm Clock.
- Hair dryer.
- Iron & Ironing board.
- Racks for diving equipment.
- Room Service ($) (limited hours).
- Safety deposit box.
- Cribs available previous request and subject to availablility.
Special Features for this room cateogry:
- Balcony or Terrace.
- 300 thread cotton bed linen.
- Bathroom towels of the highest quality than the basic standard rooms.
- Pillow menu: Soft & Standard.
- Organic bath products.
- Make-up Mirror.
- 2 complementary bottle water daily.
RESORT FACILITIES
The resort offer a full bar, restaurant, pool, pool bar, hot tub, private walkway across the street to the beach, lots of lush cooling green vegetation, a dive shop on property, full service lobby, pool tables and other amenities.
POSSIBLE COSTUME CONTEST!!!
Diving & Itinerary:
Our weekly diving itinerary will consist of 4 days of 2 tank dives + two days of snorkeling with the whalesharks starting on Sunday and ending on Friday. We have a house reef clean up dive planned as well as a reef restoration dive planned. (these dives are VERY shallow so are included in the pkg as air dives.) We can schedule an optional night boat dive for those interested as well as a shore night dive. Stay tuned for more details!
Diving in COZUMEL offers something for all skill levels with 60-90 ft of vis, mild currents that you drift along with, walls and water temps in the mid 80's this time of year. All diving is provided by Cozumel Marine World and we will be picked up and dropped off right at the dock of Casa Del Mar! The Dive lockers are down by the dock but you WILL NEED A LOCK FOR YOUR DIVE CUBBY.
PROPOSED ITINERARY:
While OUR personal COZUMEL SINGLE'S WEEK Experience may vary due to weather and conditions, the outline below will give you a good feel for the exciting week in store for us! KEEP CHECKING BACK AS MANY ACTIVITIES ARE STILL BEING LINED UP FOR THIS MAZING WEEK OF FUN IN THE SUN AND CRITTERS IN THE SEA!!!
- DAYS BEFORE YOUR TRIP: For those who opt add extra days on the frontend your arrival date will vary but the process will be the same. We will help you find a roomie for extra days...we just can't guaranteed it so just let us know! NOTE: By having SD arrange your rooms you will not have to move once the group arrives. Reservations outside of the group block will NOT be in our rooms as he have several days in adv booked as well as after.
- Saturday Aug 15: Arrive ANYTIME. Meal plan starts at 3:00pm so get some food and drink, check in and see Kamala for ORIENTATION info including getting checked into the dive shop etc. If you arrive early enough you can do a complementary check out dive!
- Sunday Aug 16: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel! SHORE afternoon dive to pick up trash + Evening WORKSHOP: Intro to Cozume's Coral Reef Restoration Project
- Monday Aug 17: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel! BEACH CLEAN UP SCHEDULED for the afternoon and/or CORAL REEF RESTORATION DIVE...two options to choose from! + Possible night dive
- Tuesday Aug 18: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel! TURTLES!!! Presentation & hopefully watching them head in from the sea to lay their eggs (NOTE: Nature does not always work on our schedule so we will try to keep the schedule flexible if enough people want to do the turtles for the extra fee)
- Wednesday Aug 19: Taxi from hotel to Ferry to 2 world class CENOTES dives! They are surreal and truly unique. They are shallow dives and no more than 4 divers per guide. This is a BUCKET LIST DIVE EXPERIENCE! + Make up day to do anything we didn't get done yet and/or a possible afternnoon or evening dive.
- Thursday Aug 20: Taxi from hotel to Ferry to WORLDCLASS WHALESHARK ENCOUNTERS!!! Some of the best in the world! They are beautiful, friendly and NEARLY GUARANTEED! Come experience yet another BUCKET LIST ENCOUNTER! We spend ALL the time we want with them up to 2pm. Then fresh ceviche and beverages on the boat and its time to head home for dinner at the hotel.
- Friday Aug 21: Taxi from hotel to Ferry to WORLDCLASS WHALESHARK ENCOUNTERS!!! Some of the best in the world! They are beautiful, friendly and NEARLY GUARANTEED! Come experience yet another BUCKET LIST ENCOUNTER! We spend ALL the time we want with them up to 2pm. Then fresh ceviche and beverages on the boat and its time to head home for dinner at the hotel.
- Saturday Aug 22: This is departure day and the end of our exciting week in this amazing isle. We will help with transfers back to the airport for you.
- DAYS AFTER YOUR TRIP: For those who opt for the add'l extra days your departure date will vary but the process will be the same. We will help you find a roomie for extra days...we just can't guaranteed it so just let us know!
FULL DETAILS COMING SOON! 
Don't forget to ask us to add you to the NOTIFY ME WHEN THIS TRIP IS OPEN list!
Edited by dive_sail_etc, 13 February 2020 - 07:54 AM.
