 When:
Depart on Saturday, February 13, 2010 and return on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Spend 8 days and 7 nights in beautiful Cozumel Mexico
and enjoy all the festivities of CARNAVAL 2010.
Where:
Cozumel is Mexico's largest inhabited island and rivals many Caribbean island destinations when it comes to visitor facilities, activities,
and stunning beauty. Cozumel's appeal lies with its combination of the best of Mexico with the allure of vacationing on a Caribbean island.
The jewel shaped island lies just 12 miles off of the Yucatan coast, and measures 29 miles long and 10 miles wide. It's jungle-clad interior
and ivory white beaches are girdled by one of the most spectacular ensembles of coral reefs in this hemisphere.
 The
climate on the island is warm year around with an average temperature of 81 F. Heavy rains start in June and go on through October.
The area's diving and snorkeling are legendary. Following a 1961 documentary by Jacques Cousteau, Cozumel earned a world-wide following
of divers who ranked it one of the top five scuba diving and snorkeling sites on the planet. The island's surrounding sea is teeming with
undersea life, colorful reefs, and the slumbering hulls of Spanish galleons.
For non-divers, the island has something for everyone. Sightseeing includes over 35 archaeological sites, and the charming village of San
Miguel de Cozumel. The town is a collection of cafes, restaurants, and attractive boutiques. Visitors are only a 40 minute ferry ride from
the incredible Tulum Corridor region of the Yucatan Peninsula, brimming with hidden beaches, secluded resorts and
archaeological treasures. For more information on Cozumel, visit the following website:
www.cozumelinsider.com.
 Dive Operator:
Dive Paradise is
a PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC Resort and is the premier diving and water sports company on the island
of Cozumel with three full-service scuba centers. Dive Paradise
delivers the most professional and personalized dive experience that Cozumel has to offer. You will be
diving with the largest independent operators with the largest fleet of boats, widest variety of dive trips
and a staff of 80 plus of instructors, divemasters, captains and sailors. For more information on Dive Paradise,
visit the following website: www.diveparadise.com.
 Dive Sites:
With over 30 dive sites to choose from, divers can enjoy the shallow reefs with abundant marine life such as Paradise, Chancanab, Paso El Cedral, Balones of Chancanab,
Santa Maria, San Francisco, Yucab, Tormentos, Shallow Palancar, and Shallow Columbia. Explore the majestic coral pinnacles and lush sponges on spectacular deep dives on
the reefs at Maracaibo, Chun Chakab, La Franscesa, Palancar, Palancar Gardens, The Little Caves, The Big Horseshoe, Broken Reef, Palancar Caves, Deep Palancar,
Santa Rosa, Cedral Wall, Columbia or Punta Sir.
 Lodging:
You will be staying 7 nights (double occupancy) at the beautiful Hotel Cozumel & Resort.
Hotel Cozumel & Resort is located one mile south of downtown San Miguel right in front of the beach. It is just 10 minutes away from
the airport, five minutes by boat to all the main reefs of the island and within walking distance from the shopping areas. The resort
is the perfect location for divers, weddings, honeymoons and family vacations. Hotel Cozumel & Resort offers you a relaxed and
friendly atmosphere with a wide variety of activities for all ages including day time entertainment, nightly shows, and a “Kids” program
that ensures children will be well entertained.
 In addition,
Hotel Cozumel & Resort offers the remarkable Beach Club, which can be considered as the perfect home for scuba lovers, and is fully equipped with all the necessary features for divers and their scuba
equipment along with a PADI full service dive center onsite. Hotel Cozumel & Resort boasts the island's largest swimming pool,
and is well known for its open-air Jacuzzis.
Trip Costs:
We are offering a week long trip, Saturday February 13, 2010 to Saturday February 20, 2010. We can provide pricing for other
dates such as 5 day weekday package or a 4 day weekend package. On all dives there will be complimentary drinking water, soft
drinks, and snacks for your convenience. The prices below DO NOT
include personal dive equipment or gratuities for boat captains and divemasters. If necessary, we can arrange equipment rental
for you. However, we need to know what equipment you need to rent at the time of your reservation.
Hotel and Airfare Packages
$1081.00 per person (Double Occupancy All Inclusive Hotel & Air)
• Round Trip Airfare from Tampa International Airport to Cozumel
• 7 days and 6 nights (double occupancy) at The Hotel Cozumel & Resort
• Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages, gratuities, and applicable taxes
• Round-trip airport transfer to and from Hotel Cozumel & Resort
$630.00 per person (Double Occupancy All Inclusive Hotel Only)
• 7 days and 6 nights (double occupancy) at The Hotel Cozumel & Resort
• Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages, gratuities, and applicable taxes
• Round-trip airport transfer to and from Hotel Cozumel & Resort
$1446.00 per person (Single Occupancy All Inclusive Hotel & Air)
• Round Trip Airfare from Tampa International Airport to Cozumel
• 7 days and 6 nights (double occupancy) at The Hotel Cozumel & Resort
• Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages, gratuities, and applicable taxes
• Round-trip airport transfer to and from Hotel Cozumel & Resort
$911.00 per person (Double Occupancy All Inclusive Hotel Only)
• 7 days and 6 nights (double occupancy) at The Hotel Cozumel & Resort
• Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages, gratuities, and applicable taxes
• Round-trip airport transfer to and from Hotel Cozumel & Resort
$100.00 per person Travel Insurance
• Complete Coverage: Any Reason Cancellation Prior and During Travel
• Must be Purchased Prior to Departure Date
• The complete
Bill of Rights for Travel Insurance
Dive Packages - Best buy for diving is to purchase one of the
following packages. However, you may purchase diving ala carte. The ala carte pricing is more expensive than purchasing a dive package.
See pricing below for details. Gratuities for boat captains and divemasters is NOT included.
The customary gratuity would be $5.00 per dive at your discretion.
Sorry but no changes or refunds on dive packages.
$320.50 per person Dive Package 1
• 5 days of 2-Tank morning big boat dives
• Includes $2.00 per day for Marine Park Fee
$380.50 per person Dive Package 2
• 5 days of 2-Tank morning big boat dives
• 4 days of 1-Tank afternoon big boat dives
• Includes $2.00 per day for Marine Park Fee
$388.90 per person Dive Package 3
• 5 days of 2-Tank morning big boat dives
• 2 Night Dives (1-Tank) big boat dives
• Includes $2.00 per day for Marine Park Fee
$448.90 per person Dive Package 4
• 5 days of 2-Tank morning big boat dives
• 4 days of 1-Tank afternoon big boat dives
• 2 Night Dives (1-Tank) big boat dives
• Includes $2.00 per day for Marine Park Fee
Ala Carte Add Ons
• $80.00 - 2-Tank morning big boat dive
• $40.00 - 1-Tank afternoon big boat dive
• $45.00 - 1-Tank night big boat dive
• $90.00 - EDP 1-Tank fast boat dive (must have 50 logged dives, be deep diver certified,
and must dive with a computer)
• $2.00 - per day for Marine Park Fee
Dive Training: Specialties will be offered at
DISCOUNTED rates on this trip. We offer most specialties, however not all specialties
will be offered. Look through the list of specialties we are offering and pick the specialties you want to achieve. Students may only
perform 3 training dives in a single day. If you are interested in specialty training, then
contact us or sign-up online so
we make sure we bring the necessary equipment and materials to perform the dives.
FREE Adventure Dive ($20 Value)
• Choose from
Boat,
Drift,
Fish ID,
Multilevel,
Peak Performance Buoyancy or
Underwater Naturalist. May be counted toward first dive of corresponding specialty,
the Adventure Diver or the
Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Sorry, only one free adventure dive per person. Non-transferable.
Adventure Diver Certification (Save $50.00)
• Choose from diving and non-diving specialties for the 3 required dives.
Click here to
to view the details on the Adventure Diver Certification.
• $60.00 - $20.00 per dive (3 Dives)
• $25.00 - picture and certification card
• $40.00 - Adventures in Diving Manual (Optional)
Advanced Open Water Diver Certification (Save $50.00)
• Choose from diving and non-diving specialties for 5 required dives.
Click here to
to view the details on the Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
• $100.00 - $20.00 per dive (5 Dives)
• $25.00 - picture and certification card
• $40.00 - Adventures in Diving Manual (Optional)
Specialties
• $20.00 per dive
• $25.00 - picture and certification card
• $40.00 - Adventures in Diving Manual (Optional)
In order for the dive to count as dive one of the corresponding
specialty or towards the Adventure Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver certifications, you must turn in the
appropriate knowledge reviews from the Adventures in Diving Manual.
Deposit: Need deposit for all inclusive hotel package as soon as possible to lock in
the price of trip. Final payment of unpaid balance is due by Friday, January 16, 2009.
Remember:
- All U.S. citizens need a valid passport.
- All rates are subject to availability and change until secured by deposit.
- All government taxes may change without notice.
- No refunds on unused portions of trip.
Cancellation Policy:
- No penalty for spaces cancelled outside of 60 days prior to trip departure date.
- 50% refund if cancelled inside 60 days prior to trip departure.
- No shows are non-refundable.
- No refunds on unused portions of trip.
Payment: If paying any portion by credit card, a
credit card authorization form
is required to be filled out and signed. We do accept payment through PayPal. When you select payment through PayPal you can pay using Visa,
MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Dinners Club, or Debit Card. You do NOT have to have a PayPal account to use this payment method. Simply
follow the electronic instructions that will be provided through email. When choosing PayPal as your payment method your transactions will be Fast,
Secure, and Convenient.
Space is limited and based upon availability. Prices may change without notice.
How To Sign-Up:
Call us at (972) 467-8314 or you can
sign-up online so we can reserve space
on the trip.
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