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Florida Cave Diving 4/8 Days from 4400 AED Florida Cave Diving 4/8 Days from 4400 AED FLY TO DIVE USA DIVE TRIP 3rd -15th July 2017 USA Florida Learn cave diving or log some caving hours. With Paul Sant The Divers Down Experience From Fly to Dive travel trips offer the following: Divers Down added this “Fly to Dive” destination for divers 3100AED who wish to learn cave diving or simply want to log more Qualified guide cave dives. We are giving you the opportunity to be Discounted training trained or guided by some of the top cave diving Discounted retail instructors in the US, so join us for this fantastic Local knowledge experience. Since our guides are full time instructors, we can offer This trip offers you the thrill of cave diving in some of the training and equipment sales prior to and during the trip. worlds most renowned cave systems, such as the Devil’s In the case of the “Cave Week”, we recommend the Eye system. following courses and equipment: There will be an opportunity to visit Dive Rite’s factory, Dry Suit (and training) purchase discounted dive kit, have harnesses and lights Sidemount Diver or Tec 40 custom fitted/engraved and meet the people behind the product. Enriched Air Choosing the Florida caves as a place to learn or simply Discount is available on all training and equipment dive, offers more challenging cave diving. Unlike the purchases for the purpose of “Cave Week”. Cenotes, spring water caves have flow (current) and make training within them more complex, resulting in great caving skills. What’s included & what’s not What’s included Cavern Intro to Cave Full Cave Guiding Transfers from and to JAX Int airport Nitrox/Air Tanks/Weights Cave Week T shirt What’s not included Accommodation Kit rental Entry into Ginnie Springs E Learning fees (if required) Flights Visas (if required) Hotel stay Food Where are we based for Cave Week? We will be located in the sunshine state of Florida around Lake City.We recommend you to fly into Jacksonville, which is around 1hr 30 minutes drive to Lake City. Lake City is small, more of a town than a city. There are plenty of accomodation and food options, with supermarkets, cinemas, bars, and plenty of shops close by. If you want something more quiet,you may want to look at staying close to Cave Country, the host dive shop located in the small town of High Spring. Here you are close to all the springs, and the daily commute is shorter (around 40 min if staying in Lake City), leaving you more time for breakfast ;) The region itself is part of the Everglades and this is what makes the area a cave diving Mecca. Some of the world’s most famous cave systems are close by: Devil’s Ear and Eye, Ginnie Springs, Blue Grotto, Peacock Springs, Little River and many more. The region has plenty of other activities to offer:Gator parks, river tube rides - and of course Disney World – to name a few. This makes the trip a great option if you wish to bring non divers along, as there’s always something for everyone to do. A Typical Day Wake up and go to a diner for breakfast, feasting on good old American fair. If you are on a course, you will start in the classroom (08:30) and then move to the back of the shop, practicing line work. If you are already certified, it’s a case of loading up the truck and heading out for 2 great dives. Each day we head out in the morning for 2 cave dives - or cavern if in a cavern class. Each dive is approximately 50 – 70 min (longer if experienced) and we have a lunch break inbetween. Some days it’s a packed lunch, other days it’s a stop at a roadside café. We return early afternoon around 15:00 and then it’s back to the clasroom for those doing a course. Around 17:00 we all head out for shopping and an evening meal with a few beverages to rehydrate. After dinner we return to the hotels and motels, and while some head out again later in the evening, others hit the sack. Who should join? Well, basically any diver who is drawn to new and exciting experiences. For those, who are already addicted to caving, this is the perfect opportunity to get more hours in the log book. At the start of the trip, you just need to be: If diving in a dry suit, you need to have logged a minimum of 20 drysuit dives Minimum age 18 Minimum level advanced or equivalent Sidemount or twin configuration trained Enriched air certified Completed the eLearning for any courses you will be taking We also recommend diver insurance, such as DAN. Please check that the coverage includes the US and as well as cave diving. What do I do now? Go to www.diversdownuae.com or pop into one of our dive shops and make your 50% trip deposit.Sign up for any courses relevant to the trip, and receive the 20% travel club discount. Now is also a good time to upgrade your dive gear, as you receive an amazing 20% discount on equipment for the trip and/or prior training (excludes Shearwater and O2ptima). In the index you will find the sign up sheet. Please enter your information clearly, along with any special requests, such as scrubber, gas, equipment rental etc. There is also a section for flight information, transfer dates and times. In order for us to ensure that the trip runs smoothly for you, please enter as much information as possible. Next, email the sign up sheet to [email protected] - or hand it over to one of our staff members, when you pay your deposit . There are limited spaces available, and yours is reserved as soon as we have received the 50% deposit. If you have any questions about the trip, diving, courses or accommodation, please contact Paul at [email protected] iiji Small Print: I would recommend adding a couple of days to the trip: a total of 12 days for full cave and 7 for cavern and basic cave. Course Cost Cavern and Basic cave – 4 Full Days $1200 US Full Cave – 4 Full Days $1200 US Excludes eLearning fees & entry fees to Ginie Agency: TDI Guided Dives - Based on 2 dives per day, including tanks and Enriched Air Single diver - $250 US per day, each additional diver pays $100 US per day So a team of 3 divers would be $450 US ($150 US per diver per day) Excludes entry fees to Ginnie Kit rental is avilable on request. Accommodation Room prices range from $45 to $130 a night, depending on type. If you are willing to share a twin room or stay in guest houses, accomodation costs are dramatically reduced. We are happy to recommend places for you that we have used before and know to be suitable for your stay, just let us know your budget, needs, and preferences.. There will be no refund of incurred costs in case of cancellations due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control. If you are unable to participate, we do not offer any refund. However, we will try our best to help you sell your space to another diver. The deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. Your booking is not confirmed until we have received the deposit. The remaining 50% of the trip price as well as any pre-booked courses are due 6 weeks before departure. Fly to Dive: Cave Week 2017 One person per sign-up sheet only Name Contact No E Mail Dive Level Number of Dives Last Logged Dive Dive Insurance No/Yes Flight Information Transfer Requested Dive information (guided dives / courses / # of days diving etc) Cylinder Rental (Size, steel, AL) CCR Scrubber (Type, Qty) Dive Kit Rental (Including Sizes) Technical dives (What sites, @ run timings gas choice) Special Dietary Requirement’s Payment Method Payment Information Signature Additional Information Office Staff Only Paid in Full Deposit Only Information Complete .
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