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#1 TRIP DETAILS for "TROIS DOMINICA" Diving Only OR Diving &Swimming with WHALES Combo - Oct 14-21, and/or OCT 21-2...


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Posted 09 April 2023 - 02:28 PM

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See for yourself.. and click for videos of Dominica's Whales....HERE and HERE!

 

PLEASE READ IMPORTANT & ONGOING FAQ'S & UPDATES FOR THIS TRIP HERE


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Dates: OCT 14-21, AND/OR OCT 21-28 AND/OR OCT 28-NOV 4, 2023
Location:  DOMINICA
Resort:  FORT YOUNG RESORT (The historic fort remodeled as a lovely hotel)
Water Temp:  82 - 84F
Air Temp: 75 to 86F
Visibility: 80 - 100Ft+
Experience Level:

  • We request Intermediary divers with 50+ dives who are very comfortable with current so we can dive the pinnacles as well as hiding behind the reef/coral so we can dive the Atlantic sites. Contact trips@singledivers.com to help assess if you'll be comfortable diving here
  • For the SWIMMING WITH WHALES we request that you have decent cardio fitness so you can hang with them as they barely move in the water and we are 'swimming' to stay with them. OR accept that you are not that fit cardio wise but will enjoy the brief encounters in the water with them and of course seeing them from the boat.
  • If you are a new diver then you are typically a new traveler as well. Traveling to Dominica is not always easy but is easily offset by the AMAZING diving. The saying..."If it were easy to get here it would look like the rest of the Caribbean" is very very true. However without being a bit travel savvy and understanding that bags may not arrive for a day or two since the planes are sooooooooo small, you will end up with people upset. That is why I target my experienced divers...they have enough diving and travel savvy and experience to recognize how pristine this diving is and THAT offsets just about every issue encountered trying to get there.
  • If you are new diver the boat can not go to the most amazing sites that are in the Atlantic...the sponges are so big a full grown man can lie inside of them, There are big animals and huge schools of fish...but if there are new divers the boat will not go to these sites in case of current.
  • While the diving is super easy along the leeward side of the island and those sites are still pristine compared to other islands, they are limited so if you have new divers you have to start repeating sites since the number of sites that are perfect for new divers is limited in number.  And If you dive/snorkel/travel the top rated destination in the Caribbean first then you have nothing to look forward too when you dive other places.

Trip Highlights Include:

  • Amazing Diving  ... Available all weeks... Oct 14-21, and/or Oct 21-28 and/ir Oct 28-Nov 4
  • Snorkeling with the Whales  ... ONLY  weeks Oct 21-28 and Oct 28-Nov 4
  • OH AND THIS IS A LIONFISH HUNTING ....KILLING ...AND PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP!!!  :wakawaka:  ....available all 3 weeks.

Special Requirements: "LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE VIA the online trip form called SPECIAL REQUESTS" you fill out after signing up Whether its coming off of covid, or recovering from surgery, moving beyond injury or just simply time catching up...many of our divers need extra help..,or have special dietary requirements...or request special accommodations so they can better enjoy their trip. We stand ready to help but we need YOU to help us to help you. First you need to fill out our online "Special Request" form after you sign up for a trip. Please be specific as you can. With so many special requests we may need to triage them or when not possible we go by the date that the 'Special Requests" form was submitted as part of your trip docs. While we offer many ways for you to contact us and we do our best to retrieve your feedback from multiples sources...we MUST ask that you use the form we have set up for this purpose due to the large number of requests we receive and we need to limit the requests via other channels so as to not miss your requests because of info coming in too many different ways. Secondly we ask that you understand that no matter how serious your limitations may be... we can not always guarantee that we can meet them 100% but using our form, and doing so early, and clearly outlining your needs allows us to work to meet your needs appropriately...something we often can not do at the last minute given the frequency that people now make special requests of us. And finally, if you do fail to use our form and have to make the requests last minute we will do everything possible to help you but possibly after we've accommodated those who were kind enough to follow our process. If you have any questions on this or anything else...please email trips@singledivers.com and we will help you.  :thankyou:

Covid Requirements, Covid Insurance & Trip Insurance:  NOTE: Since COVID IS NOT "OFFICIALLY " OVER... AND during ALL PERIODS OF CHAOTIC TRAVEL TIMES all trips will still require "Trip Insurance, Covid Insurance and Dive Insurance" to protect your investment. While we can not force you to buy trip/covid insurance if you 'self insure' we can not assist with refunds or claims since a constantly and rapidly changing world dictates you be prepared for the unexpected by protecting your vacation. REMEMBER... the hotel is NOT responsible because the airlines did not get you there on time or at all. So recognize that the world is crazy right now and PROTECT YOURSELF!    Full Details HERE

 

Pricing:

TRIP PKG PRICING:

  • d/o  Diving Only $1799 CASH or $1853 credit   (avail all 3 weeks)
  • s/o  Diving Only $2499 CASH  or  $2574 credit   (avail all 3 weeks)
  • d/o  Whales & Diving Combo $3120 CASH or $3214 credit   (avail only last 2 weeks)
  • s/o  Whales & Diving Combo $3805 CASH  or  $3920 credit  (avail only last 2 weeks)
  • d/o or s/o non diver email trips@singledivers.com to set up    (avail all 3 weeks)
  • d/o or s/o snorkeler and whales combo same price as diving + whales combo so book that pkg. with $50 rebate if booked by April 21, 23   (avail all 3 weeks)

 *All prices are per person.
**Cash Discounted Price is given when you select e-check at final checkout.
 
 What's Included:

 

 

EACH DIVING ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 8 Days/7 Nights Deluxe room at Fort Young (this is the same for ALL weeks in Dominica Oct 14-21, Oct 21-28 and/or Oct 28-Nov 4, 2023)
  • 5 days of (2) Tank Boat dives for 10 boat dives in the pkg  NOTE: Additional boat dives are available if we get 9 people
  • FREE Unlimited Shore Diving (as long as we get 10 people each week signed up for "diving") including Night Dives (AMAZING SHORE DIVING at Ft Young where the shore diving is fab and you won't want to miss it!)
  • (1) FREE Guided Shore Night Dive (usually Tues or Wed)
  • (2) FREE Group Dinners (if we are able to kill enough lionfish one of them can be lionfish)
  • (1) FREE Trafalgar & Titou Gorge Tour
  • Chance to do PRIVATE NIGHT SHORE DIVE with Dominican Dive Guide...usually legendary 'Brenton' $25 per person limited to 5-6 people (a photographer's must!)
  • Full hot and cold Breakfast Buffet + Omelette station
  • $10 lunch voucher for dive days for a total of $50 F&B credit on your Ft Young bill  (Does not have to be used daily... can be used anytime you want)
  • Free Welcome Cocktail
  • Special Happy Hour Events & Pricing (around the pool...stock up at Duty Free in the airport especially now with direct flights from MIA to DOM and we will party at the pool and hot tub daily! Two drinks and your bottle is paid for.)
  • Other great give-aways!
  • Lots of 'Meets & Greets' to get to know everyone!
  • FREE DEMOS of BIG BLUE DIVE LIGHTS & special deals to OWN YOUR OWN BIG BLUE LIGHT(s)  
  • Airport transfers (if you supply us your FULL flights details via email to trips@singledivers.com)

NOT INCLUDED IN DIVING PACKAGES:

  • Airfare to Dominica (DOM)
  • Does not include the 'whale tour' or the 'swimming with whales' combo pkg. PLEASE BOOK HERE  LINK TBA for those packages.
  • Does not include 5 of your 7 dinners (town is short 1-2 block walking distance to Dominica's varied foods! Check out the crowd favs"Highrise", "La que" "Oceans Edge" and "Old Brownstone")
  • Rental, instruction and retail charges
  • Dive Crew/Hotel/Wait staff gratuities (usually15-20% of your land pkg cost or approx $200-300)
  • nstruction/Classes - will PROBABLY NOT be available on this trip unless we have guest instructors on the trip (other than possible lionfish hunting provided by the dive guides for $150 per lesson for up to 5 people max. Please let us know in advance if interested to set it up. Spears not included and not for sale on the island...bring from home.)
  • 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 MANDATORY!!! . Dominica is challenging to get too AND as long as we are in the pandemic and flights cancelling left and right... trip insurance will be MANDATORY.
  • See INSURANCE section below for recommendations but we basically recommend DIVEASSURE for both diving and trip insurance or you can do others but hands down DiveAssure is the best.

 

EACH WHALES & DIVING COMBO PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 8 Days/7 Nights Deluxe room at Fort Young (this is the same for ALL weeks in Dominica regardless if diving or whale/dive combo Oct 14-21, Oct 21-28 and/or Oct 28-Nov 4, 2023)
  • 3 days of exploration and swimming in the water with WHALES up to 8 hrs daily. The boat will use a hydrophone to find the whales by listening to them 'speak and sing' underwater and then using their sounds triangulate to their location. 2 snorkelers/swimmers will be allowed in the water at a time with the whales and your expert guide. Each day has 6 people max allowed and each 3 day period constitutes 1 license for which your name will be on. So no substitutions or changes can be made once the names are submitted.
  • 3 days of (2) Tank Boat dives for 6 boat dives in the pkg  NOTE: Additional boat dives are available if you wish to purchase them.
  • FREE Unlimited Shore Diving (as long as we get 10 people each week signed up for "diving" which should not be a problem) including Night Dives (AMAZING SHORE DIVING at Ft Young where the shore diving is fab and you won't want to miss it!)
  • (1) FREE Guided Shore Night Dive (usually Tues or Wed)
  • (2) FREE Group Dinners (if we are able to kill enough lionfish one of them can be lionfish)
  • (1) FREE Trafalgar & Titou Gorge Tour
  • Chance to do PRIVATE NIGHT SHORE DIVE with Dominican Dive Guide...usually legendary 'Brenton' $25 per person limited to 5-6 people (a photographer's must!)
  • Full hot and cold Breakfast Buffet + Omelette station
  • $10 lunch voucher for dive days for a total of $50 F&B credit on your Ft Young bill (Does not have to be used daily... can be used anytime you want)
  • Free Welcome Cocktail
  • Special Happy Hour Events & Pricing (around the pool...stock up at Duty Free in the airport especially now with direct flights from MIA to DOM and we will party at the pool and hot tub daily! Two drinks and your bottle is paid for.)
  • Other great give-aways!
  • Lots of 'Meets & Greets' to get to know everyone!
  • FREE DEMOS of BIG BLUE DIVE LIGHTS & special deals to OWN YOUR OWN BIG BLUE LIGHT(s)  
  • Airport transfers (if you supply us your FULL flights details via email to trips@singledivers.com)

NOT INCLUDED IN DIVE/WHALE COMBO:

  • Airfare to Dominica (DOM)
  • Does not include lunch or food on the boat during the whale days. PLEASE bring something for lunch. (You can order a box lunch from the resort for an extra fee and use your F&B credit towards it.
  • Does not include extra days of diving beyond 3 days nor the ability to substitute a day of whales for an add'l day of diving. You can however purchase another day of diving if there is room on the boat if you do not wish to use all your 'whale days'
  • Does not include 5 of your 7 dinners (town is short 1-2 block walking distance to Dominica's varied foods! Check out the crowd favs"Highrise", "La Que" "Oceans Edge" and "Old Brownstone")
  • Rental, instruction and retail charges
  • Dive Crew/Hotel/Wait staff gratuities (usually15-20% of your land pkg cost or approx $200-300)
  • Instruction/Classes - will PROBABLY NOT be available on this trip unless we have guest instructors on the trip (other than possible lionfish hunting provided by the dive guides for $150 per lesson for up to 5 people max. Please let us know in advance if interested to set it up. Spears not included and not for sale on the island...bring from home.)  
  • 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 MANDATORY!!! . Dominica is challenging to get too AND as long as we are in the pandemic and flights cancelling left and right... trip insurance will be MANDATORY.
  • See INSURANCE section below for recommendations but we basically recommend DIVEASSURE for both diving and trip insurance or you can do others but hands down DiveAssure is the best.

Options & Extras:
 
OPTIONAL: 

 

Bird Watching:

Accompany the island's leading birders and ornithologists for an insider's look at Dominica's vibrant avian paradise.  A guided nature hike will take you deep into the rainforest to observe and learn about the beautiful and seldom seen birds which call the nature island home.  Dominica is home to more than 170 species of birds including Blue-headed Hummingbirds, Ruddy Quail-doves, Caribbean Elanias, Blue-headed Euphonia, Lesser Antillean Flycatchers, Pearly-eyed Thrashers and two Amazonian parrots which are endemic to the island: the Sisserou Parrot and the Jaco Parrot.   PRICING TBA

 

Guided Tours:

Explore the storied capital on a one-hour stroll around Roseau's Victorian buildings and craft markets or, for a more ambitious adventure, take a guided hike along the Waitukubuli National Trail, the Caribbean's longest consecutive walking trail.  Of course, one of the most revelatory tours of the island begins right at your bedroom door joining an island guide on a heritage walk through the historic Forty Young Hotel.  Our concierge or Activities Desk representatives will be happy to curate a guided experience perfectly matched to your ambitions and abilities.    PRICING TBA

 

Canyoning:

Canyoning, otherwise known as canyoneering or waterfall rappelling, is one of the most fulfilling and exhilarating ways to explore the magical de3pts of Dominica.  Descend into the island's canyons and discover the lush rainforest and waterfalls within the ins and outs of striking rock structures.  Fort Young Hotel's concierge is happy to arrange a canyoning adventure in which you will put on a wetsuit, harness and helmet and traverse into otherworldly nooks of the Nature Island.  Safety training and gear provided.PRICING TBA

 
Hiking:

The simplest way to explore the Nature Island is just beyond your bedroom door - Fort Young Hotel sits just moments from Dominica's most sought-after trails, designed for both the timid and ambitious.  Whether you wish to join us on a guided walk and learn the history of the island or trailblaze independently, Fort Young Hotel is conveniently located amidst the island's natural grandeur.   PRICING TBA

 

Waterfalls:

The small island of Dominica is comprised of a remarkable 365 rivers, featuring 12 waterfalls throughout its lush rainforest.  Whether you choose to hike or drive to your destination Dominica's cascades are just a short trip from the Fort Young Hotel.  Dip in a hot spring at Trafalgar's twin drops or clamber across rocks through the rainforest on a 45-minute hike to the dramatic Middleham Falls, which drops 200 feet from the looming cliffs above  There are boundless sights to be seen.  PRICING TBA

 

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. Pay in full at time of Booking by Apr 21, 2023: for $50 off S/O or D/O DIVER PKG (Use COUPON CODE:  23DOM50EBD1 for Oct 14-21  23DOM50EBD2 for Oct 21-28     or  23DOM50EBD3 for Oct 28 -Nov 4   )
  2. Pay in full at time of Booking by May 30, 2023: for $25 off S/O or D/O DIVER PKG (Use COUPON CODE:  23DOM25EBD1 for Oct 14-21 or 23DOM25EBD2 for Oct 21-28     or  23DOM25EBD3 for Oct 28 -Nov 4  )
  3. Pay in full at time of Booking by Jul 30, 2023: for (2) Chances to WIN a Free Oceanview DELUXE Upgrade...Many upgrades available! (Prizes non-transferable)
  4. Deposit by May 30, 2023: Get (1) chance to win a FREE Oceanview Balcony or Suite Upgrade
  5. Deposit by Sep 30, 2023:  Get (1) chance to win FREE Scuba Cowboy CD signed by the artist and member of our club!
  6. Sign up for ANY TWO DOMINICA WEEKS IN 2023 and get a $50 rebate by emailing accounting@singledivers.com. Refund will be credited back to your account after both trips are paid in full and all payments have cleared. (Our trips only allow one coupon per trip hence the manual rebate)
  7. Social Media Discounts: 1 chance to win a FREE Oceanview DELUXE Room or $50 gift certificate for purchases from anyone of our Corporate Sponsors 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 DOMINICA SOCIAL MEDIA ENTRIES in the title
  8. Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and our RED CASH DISCOUNTED PRICES will be applied at checkout.
  9. 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)
  10. 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.)
  11. 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.

Travel & Transfer Details:

 

GETTING THERE:

Dominica is served by Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) which and accommodates commercial airlines, located approximately 55 minutes from the capital city of Roseau.  Book non-stop from the U.S. Miami International Airport (MIA) to Dominica (DOM) on American Airlines.  Other international flights from the U.S. and Europe connect to the island via surrounding hubs in Antigua (ANU), Barbados (BGI), St. Lucia (SLU), Trinidad (POS), St Maarten (SXM), Puerto Rico (SJU), Guadeloupe (PTP) and Martinique (FDF).

 

American Airlines provides non-stop service from Miami (MIA).  Silver Airways/Seaborne Airlines provides non-stop service from San Juan (SJU).  Caribbean Airlines offers non-stop or direct flights from Barbados (BGI) and Trinidad (POS), as well as connecting flights including international routes from Toronto (YYZ) and New York (JFK), Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT) offers dire4ct flights from Antigua (ANU), Barbados (BGI), St. Lucia (SLU), St Maarten (SXM), San Juan (SJU), and Guadeloupe (PTP), as well as other connecting flights across their 22 island network.  Windward Island Airways (WINAIR) offers daily flights from San Juan (SJU) and St Maarten (SXM),  All regional airlines operate code-share or int3erline agreements with several legacy U.S. and Europe carriers like American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, British Airways, etc., allowing travelers to book their flights through to Dominica directly through their referred international airline.

 
TRANSFERS 
Your package includes hotel transfers. We set them up for you AFTER you send us your flight details. You can upload via your MY TRIPS portal after signing up or email them to TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM

 

NOTE:  You must keep us apprised of your flight changes so we can keep the hotel apprised of them. If not you miss your transfer as they may be at the airport waiting for you based upon the incorrect information. Should this happen get a taxi to the hotel instead.

 

Accommodations:
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FORT YOUNG RESORT

Where city, reef and rainforest converge, Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is a full-service, heritage hotel on the Caribbean Sea. Our coveted oceanfront placement amidst Dominica’s vibrant capital, Roseau, provides unmatched access to the heart of the island, while our modern, boutique-style accommodations and peerless amenities complete an idyllic Caribbean holiday. From seaside al fresco dining, entertainment and duty-free shopping on the resort’s waterfront, to the neighboring French Quarter’s Saturday markets and unfathomable adventures at your doorstep — waterfall hikes, hot spring soaks, rainforest walks and world-class scuba diving right off the dock — Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is your gateway to experiencing Dominica by both land and sea. The Oceanfront Rooms feature breathtaking ocean views and spacious, amenitized living spaces.

 

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Diving & Itinerary:

 

The anticipated itineraries are:

 

DIVING ONLY:

 

Boat Diving 5 days... and shore diving up to 6 days

 

DIVING AND WHALE SWIMMING COMBO:

 

Sunday, Monday Tuesday = whales

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday = diving

or

Sunday Monday Tuesday = diving

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday = whales

 

Swimming with the Whales:

Snorkeling/swimming with the whales is a very special type of Dominican excursion that requires a permit which has to be applied for to our local government Fisheries Division and through a dive operator. The average time to get a permit for a group is 2 years.  There is a special license fee and per daily boat rate. The boat rates varies on if you have a smaller boat or a larger boat. The maximum number of people on the license is 6 people and every 6 people requires a new license.   For less than 6 people, the permit/license fee and boat fees are the same but divided amongst less people. So to be cost effective we must get exactly 6 divers per license and because the cost is so high to do a full week with them... we have divided the licensing period into 3 days with the whales and 3 days diving in Dominica one of my favorite places in the world to dive.

 

We have received very special permission to have 2 groups of 6 on 3 day licenses vs 5-6 day licenses so that we can support 12 whale/diving combo's per week and 12 divers only for two of our 3 weeks. The first week will be diving only as I could not secure the whales license for that week.

 

Once our permits were approved we set up the snorkeling using the most economical of the two boat options. YANYAN is a smaller vessel but very sea worthy and will serve our whale watching needs comfortably as well as economically. The boat will have 1 in water snorkel guide and 1 boat capt with us and no more than 2 guests will be in the water with the whales at one time.
 
As soon as our permit dates were approved and confirmed by the Fisheries Division we had to pay for the full permit fees and most of the vessel fees, in order to secure the dates. Since the full cost of he permits + a very large deposit on the vessel has been made in order to secure the dates,  that means the end user deposit will be equally high since once final names are submitted for the license, they can not be changed. We will ascertain the final name submissions dates but the non refundable deposit amount will have to cover those amounts. All trip goers will need trip insurance to cover their investment in the event they need to cancel as names will not be interchangeable once submitted to the govt of Dominica.

 

Snorkeling with the whales is a full day excursion each day (8 hours) and starts early in the morning at 8am, so guests should arrange for packed lunches to take out to sea each day.
 
YAN YAN
The vessel ‘Yan Yan’, is a 30 ft. island hopper and is chartered daily for a full 8 hour day and is ideal for 1-6 persons with 6 being the maximum.

 

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Experience Required & Training/Workshops:
 
Experience Required

 

DIVING:

  • We request Intermediate divers with 50+ dives who are very comfortable with current so we can dive the pinnacles as well as hiding behind the reef/coral so we can dive the Atlantic sites. Contact trips@singledivers.com to help assess if you'll be comfortable diving here
  • If you are a new diver then you are typically a new traveler as well. Traveling to Dominica is not always easy but is easily offset by the AMAZING diving. The saying..."If it were easy to get here it would look like the rest of the Caribbean" is very very true. However without being a bit travel savvy and understanding that bags may not arrive for a day or two since the planes are sooooooooo small, you will end up with people upset. That is why I target my experienced divers...they have enough diving and travel savvy and experience to recognize how pristine this diving is and THAT offsets just about every issue encountered trying to get there.
  • If you are new diver the boat can not go to the most amazing sites that are in the Atlantic...the sponges are so big a full grown man can lie inside of them, There are big animals and huge schools of fish...but if there are new divers the boat will not go to these sites in case of current.
  • While the diving is super easy along the leeward side of the island and those sites are still pristine compared to other islands, they are limited so if you have new divers you have to start repeating sites since the number of sites that are perfect for new divers is limited in number.  And If you dive/snorkel/travel the top rated destination in the Caribbean first then you have nothing to look forward too when you dive other places

DIVING / WHALE COMBO:

  • This trip is for intermediate or advanced SNORKELERS in good physical shape! 
  • For the SWIMMING WITH WHALES we request that you have decent cardio fitness so you can hang with them as they barely move in the water and we are 'swimming' to stay with them. OR accept that you are not that fit cardio wise but will enjoy the brief encounters in the water with them and of course seeing them from the boat.

 

Email trips@singledivers.com or call 864-557-6079 to see if you can safely enjoy this trip if you have questions after reading the overview at the bottom of this post.

 
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, send an email to trips@singledivers.com.

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.

 OR

  • Certification in Paradise - Ask us about different certifications available on this trip. Its always nice to get certified in Paradise. Let us help you do this!  EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
  • Advanced Open Water - includes several 'advanced dives' such as navigation, night, and deep plus several choices of your own including photography, peak buoyancy, etc. EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
  • Nitrox - includes book work, classroom instruction and sometimes the manual. Some classes include the use of a nitrox compatible computer and the gas itself. Some classes will give you a reduced rental rate for the computer and use of the gas if you take the class during the trip.  EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
  • Solo Certification - This cert will enable you to dive independently of a human dive buddy by training you to dive with a mechanical dive buddy aka a pony bottle or stage bottle. - Ask about the 'enhanced solo skills' where the instructor will challenge you with several additional skills that will complement your solo cert skills enabling you to be even MORE independent and self sufficient in the water. EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

PRICES: Prices for classes in Paradise are always more expensive than doing them at home. Sometimes SingleDivers.com has instructors on our trips who are happy to teach AND usually offer a member discount to anyone interested in taking a class. The more that take a class the more feasible a discount become.

 

Payment Details:
 
PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

 

Note: Trip must be paid in full 60 days prior to departure. Extras must also 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 to your cart. We will then list everyone on the trip and doing extras in the forums. Click the Blue Forum Box to see the Forum Trip Thread for this trip.)

 

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Deposit due: 5/20/2023 $1000 NON REFUNDABLE TO COVER THE COST OF THE WHALE LICENSE ETC.

Deposit due: 6/20/2023

Deposit due: 7/20/2023

Deposit + add-ons due: 8/20/2023

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
 
SingleDivers.com uses a secure payment gateway fully 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 12345 as your zipcode and the charge should go thru. Please also note that we only can accept MC and VIsa)

PRICING INFORMATION:
 
SingleDivers.com provides its members with pricing that reflects all possible savings available including discounts from our over 10,000 member buying clout. 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. Just understand we will not show you listed as doing something until it is paid for.
  • 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. Depending on the trip you may need to click on the purple TAKE ME TO THE ADD-ON'S BOX. 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 these TWO email confirmations (one showing the order at full price and one showing what was debited from your account including the cash discount) check in MY PAYMENTS to see if the payment was successful. If you do not see the payment in your My Trips then MAKE THE PAYMENT AGAIN. You will always get an order confirmation email every time you attempt an email but you will ONLY get a Payment Confirmation email when your payment was successful. If you need assistance please email .
  • 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. (So check before you book for any discounts you may qualify for as they can not be applied after booking.)
  • 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 in an email to trips@singledivers.com.
  • If International/ Non-US Clients and your credit card payment does not work, either use AA as the state and 12345 as the zip or please use our traditional written credit authorization form to submit your credit card payment. To receive this form send an email to trips@singledivers.com.

 
Insurance, Documentation & T&C's:  see next post...


Edited by Cajun Diver, 20 April 2023 - 08:01 AM.


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Posted 10 April 2023 - 09:59 PM

Insurance, Documentation & T&C's:  see next post...
 

INSURANCE
 

DIVE Insurance is required on all trips! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts…it is CHEAP (approx $100-$125) to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are covered for an entire year of diving. 

 

PRO TIP; The two primary suppliers of dive insurance DiveAssure.com and DAN are inexpensive enough to carry both. This way you will have the best coverage internationally, the best coverage domestically, primary insurance, secondary insurance and if a claim is denied on one policy you can submit it on the other. No matter what happens...YOU ARE COVERED!!! ... PRICELESS!!!
 
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 use THIS LINK and/or 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. OR SIMPLY USE THIS LINK AND YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TIED TO US. )
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 may be required (depending on the trip)! TRIP insurance is RELATIVELY 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. If diving a LIVEABOARD please consider the liveabaord rider offer by DiveAssure.com.
 
 We recommend: 
Dive Assure: for either a 'one time' policy OR an annual policy for BOTH Dive & Trip OR just Trip Insurance providing PRIMARY COVERAGE with excellent rates and coverage! Please use THIS LINK and/or 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. OR SIMPLY USE THIS LINK AND YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TIED TO US. )

  
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.  

 

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, send an email to trips@singledivers.com  and ask for the form you need.

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, send an email to trips@singledivers.com  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.


Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

#3 WreckWench

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Posted 13 April 2023 - 12:20 AM

Super excited to announce this trip is open for booking and while public trying to clean up a few loose ends... several people already signed up before we even announced it...  :wakawaka:



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906




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