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- Kamala aka WreckWench
- Butch aka Cajun Diver
- Pam aka blue151
- Thor aka matrix
- Mark aka Diveinstr
- John aka TandooriiT
- Max aka Scorpion Diver
- Joanne aka Arctic Swimmer
Location: Cozumel Mexico
Dates: Oct 10-17, 2020
Resort: Casa Del Mar "home by the sea"
Dive operator: Cozumel Marine World
Water Temp: low to mid 80's
Air Temp: 80-90F
Current: mild
Visibility: 60-90ft
Experience Level: novice to moderate (anyone under 10 dives *may* need to hire a DM to help them since this trip covers a number of diving experiences i.e drift diving, current. Please email kamala@singledivers.com)
Known For: Beautiful swim thrus, walls, SPONGES, Turtles, Angel Fish hanging out with Turtles, Spotted Eagle Rays, possible baby turtle hatching ops, toadfish, octopi, squid, incredible house reef dives and night dives & more!
Pricing:
ESTIMATED TRIP PKG PRICING:
- Superior All Inclusive DIVING Pkg 7 nites 5 days 2 tank Diving D/O $1086 or $1054 CASH
- Superior All Inclusive DIVING Pkg 7 nites 5 days Diving S/O $1746 or $1695 CASH
(We are confirming snorkeling pkg pricing )
- Superior All Inclusive SNORKELING Pkg 7 nites 5 days Snorkeling & Activities D/O $TBD or $TBD CASH
- Superior All Inclusive SNORKELING Pkg 7 nites 5 days Snorkeling + Activites S/O $TBD or $TBD CASH
(We are confirming non diver pricing)
- Superior All Inclusive NON DIVER (No Activities ) Pkg 7 nites 6 days Beach Only D/O $ or $TBA CASH
- Superior All Inclusive NON DIVER (No Activities ) Pkg 7 nites 6 days Beach Only S/O $ or $TBA 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
- 5 days of 2 boat dives in Cozumel with Cozumel Marine World
- 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
- Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY .... Paralenz with SAVINGS FOR YOU!
- 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:
TBA
PREMIUM NON-DIVER BEACH/POOL PACKAGE INCLUDES:
TBA
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 $5-20 each way) - payable at airport taxi counter NOTE: Shared taxi with others is $5 per person. A private taxi is $45 divided by those in it.
- Tips and Gratuities - usually approx 15% of pkg since the price is so low (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. 2 afternoon boat dive, night dive etc.
- Rental, instruction and retail charges (approx $10 per item per day)
- 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 10 boat dives including tax: $114 CREDIT PRICE or $110 CASH
- CF100 tank upgrade: $TBA or $85 CASH
- Extra day of diving or afternoon dives (2 tanks) $88 Credit price or $85 CASH
- Extra Nights d/o (food + hotel): $155 Credit price or $151 CASH
- Extra Night s/o (food + hotel): $251 Credit price or $243 CASH
- Boat night dive $TBA FULL PRICE or $TBA CASH (minimum 4)
- Turtle Program (includes info & watching baby turtles migrate to the sea) approx $75 per person (to be verified)
- Rental Gear: Payable to the dive shop directly but approx $10 per item per day
ANTICIPATED 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 Sep 05, 2020: for $50 off D/O (Use COUPON CODE: 20CZM50EBD2)
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Sep 05, 2020 for $100 off S/O (Use COUPON CODE: 20CZM100EBD2)
- Pay in full at time of Booking by Sept 10, 2020: and get a $25 gift certificate off any merchandise SingleDivers.com sells including partner products.
- All Trip Goers: Get (1) chance to win a FREE Stream2Sea Travel Product Pkg or
- USE Coupon Code
- 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 COZUMEL SOCIAL MEDIA ENTRIES in the title
- 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. Care to tip the group leader for an excellent job? Don't file for the member rebate and the group leader will be tipped! NOTE: This is the only tip the group leader gets unless you expressly do something for him/her.)
- 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 5 days of 2 tank dives starting on Sunday and ending on Thursday. 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 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 AMAZING 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 Oct 10, 2020: 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 Oct 11: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel! SHORE afternoon dive to pick up trash + Evening WORKSHOP: Intro to Cozume's Coral Reef Restoration Project
- Monday Oct 12: 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 Oct 12: 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 approx $75 donation to marine park)
- Wednesday Oct 13: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel! Possible shore night dive afterwards or optional 2 tank afternoon dive if enough interested for approx $85 extra "DISCOVER DIVE PRO PROGRAM" If we have people interested we will have one on one discussions on what its like to make your passion your profession ie. turning diving into your retirement gig or part time profession!
- Thursday Oct 14: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel! Possible shore night dive afterwards or optional 2 tank afternoon dive if enough interested for approx $85 extra
- Friday Oct 15: Free day to sight see, shop, relax, play in the pool, pack and enjoy your last full day in Paradise!
- 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!
- Post in this topic asking to be added (PREFERRED)
- Email trips@singledivers.com asking to be added
Edited by WreckWench, 03 September 2020 - 09:06 AM.
and great screen name! Kamala aka WreckWench
