Cozumel – High School Adventure Group – July 8-15, 2017

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July 8 – 15, 2017

publication2Join Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center and Andover high school science teacher Bob Ameli for this amazing science adventure!

Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center has been in business for 22 years.  Safety and thorough training have always been our mission.  In Partnership with Anoka Hennepin School District and teacher Bob Ameli, we bring you a unique and truly unforgettable learning experience!

Cozumel waters are loaded with turtles, stingrays, eagle rays, moray eels, nurse sharks, and various species of reef fish. Night diving is incredible whether you dive from boat or shore. Lobster, crab, octopus, and reef squid are just a few types of marine life you can expect to see but this year we added something really special.  Whale sharks!  That’s right.  We will take a day and head over to the mainland where the largest congregation of whale sharks in the world will be migrating through.

A Day In Cozumel Video – click here

moray eelTrip Includes

  • Round trip airfare from Minneapolis to Cozumel
  • 7 days & 6 nights at the gated Scuba Club Cozumel Resort
  • Daily exploration and study of the coral reef and ecosystem
  • Daily marine biology lessons with Bob Ameli and research assignments
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinners (no soda)
  • A lifetime PADI Open Water Scuba certification (includes textbook, scuba equipment rental, classroom & pool instruction, & certification processing)
  • 3 two tank boat dives
  • 1 day of snorkeling with the whale sharks
  • Unlimited snorkeling and shore diving in front of the resort with Aquaventure certified instructors and divemasters
  • Scuba mask fins, & snorkel (yours to keep)
  • Rental scuba equipment for the trip scuba club cozumel
  • Air and hotel taxes and transfers
  • Marine park fees
  • Trip T-shirt
  • Trip “Memories” DVD

Not Included

  • Passport
  • Food during travel days
  • Airline baggage feesoctopie
  • Incidentals / personal items
  • Souvenirs
  • Snacks & drinks
  • Travel / Medical Insurance (www.Dan.org)

Cash Price = $2895

Roatan (Women Only) Trip! – November 11-18, 2017

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Bonaire women's trip

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November 11-18, 2017

Join Jamie Sledd & Jolene Philbrook on Aquaventure’s 1ST ALL WOMEN’S TRIP!  That’s right, no studs or duds, just women!

The Diving

The Mesoamerican Reef is the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. Spanning across the coast of 4 countries and nearly 700 miles, this reef boasts an astounding biodiversity of marine species with 65 species of stony coral, 350 species of mollusk and over 500 species of fish in addition to rare endangered and protected animals like Sea Turtles and Manatees. Divers from all over the world travel to the Mesoamerican Reef for the opportunity to explore the secret underwater treasures buried beneath the waves.

The reef itself begins just minutes from shore, with plateaus at 10ft, 20ft, 45ft and then the amazing wall that drops away in places to over 2000+ feet. The ocean offshore is generally very calm and this area doesn’t experience too many strong currents, meaning the conditions here are perfect for divers of all levels, from beginners to the most advanced diver.  You can take the plunge and discover world famous dive sites such as West End Wall, Texas, Mandy’s Eel Garden, Blue Channel, Hole in the Wall, the El Aguila Wreck and many more. Whether your passion is for swimthroughs, wrecks, caves, walls, or stunning shallow reefs-Roatan has it all!

Over the reef you will be amazed as you discover countless trumpetfish, trunkfish, drum fish, hogfish, crabs, lobsters, scorpionfish, cowfish, filefish, eels and maybe even a squid or two. For those who love macro we also have a good population of nudibranchs, seahorses, pipefish, pipehorses, blennies, worms, sea spiders and many species of shrimp. Keep your eyes peeled on the sand and rubble patches for jawfish, flounders, mantis shrimp, conch and stingrays.  The reef itself is made up of a smorgasbord of hard and soft corals, corallimorphs, sea fans, tunicates, anemones and sponges of all colours, shapes and sizes.

The ResortMayan Princess

We will be staying at the Mayan Princess.  Enjoy the 250ft blue lagoon pool & heated 8 person jacuzzi, free in-villa & public area wifi, beach volleyball, board games, book exchange, and canopied shade beds & lounge chairs. Dine at 4 all-inclusive restaurants with á la carte & buffet style natural, low calorie, vegetarian and deli-style menus as well as unlimited premium drinks including domestic & international liquors, beers & wines and take in daily entertainment like live music and cultural shows.

Relax at Kukut (meaning “body” in ancient Mayan) spa with massage, facials, waxing & nail services or explore the island with the resorts onsite tour coordinator.

This ALL-INCLUSIVE Trip Includes:caribbean reef shark

  • Round trip airfare from Minneapolis
  • Round trip airport transfers
  • Hotel taxes and fees
  • 7 nights at the Mayan Princess Resort in a 1-bedroom pool villa
  • 3 meals daily
  • 3 Onsite Specialty Restaurants for Dinner
  • Unlimited premium Honduran liquor
  • 15 boat dives
  • 1 night dive
  • Tanks & weights
  • Scuba tune-up at Aquaventure pool
  • Pre-trip meeting and post-trip party
  • Total cost is based on Double Occupancy

Rates and Options:

Diver or Non-Diver Double Occupancy Poolview Rate:  $1920

Diver Single Occupancy Poolview Rate:   $2525

Non-Diver Single Occupancy Poolview Rate:  $2150

Beachfront Upgrade:  ADD $250 to above prices

NOTE: $300 Non Refundable deposit holds your spot for this trip. Final payment is due by September 1, 2017. We strongly recommend travelers insurance, ask for details. Land/dive/air prices are payable by cash, check, or credit card and are quoted to reflect a 3% cash discount. If you wish to use a credit card, this 3% discount will not apply to the above quoted price. Airfare rates are based on early sign up, future rates are approximate, call for current price. Due to rising fuel costs, airlines have been imposing additional charges without notice, prices subject to change.

Beqa Lagoon, Fiji – October 12-21, 2017

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October 12-21, 2017Beqa Lagoon, Fiji

Surrounded by over 190 miles of spectacular coral reef on one of the Worlds largest barrier reefs, Beqa Lagoon Resort offers divers a gateway to a wonderland of marine life and some of the best diving in Fiji, the soft coral capital of the World.

With dive sites that start from as shallow as 15ft (5m) and drop away to nearly 100ft (30m) and beyond in some places, divers are able to dive at a variety of depths, depending on what they are looking for. With year round temperatures ranging between a cool 75˚ and a bathwater 84˚f divers are comfortable in 3mm to 5mm suits.

Beqa Lagoon reef sceneAll of our boat dives are guided by PADI Divemasters who have been diving the waters of Beqa since they were children. Knowing every small hole and hiding place on these pristine reefs they are able to show divers all of the colorful and amazing treasures that these waters hold from Blue-ribbon eels, Clown Triggerfish, Leaf Scorpionfish to camouflaged day Octopus. All the while you dive in a rainbow of vivid pink and orange anthias and silver-blue fusiliers. Take some time to explore sunken wrecks or even feed your adrenaline with the Beqa ‘Big Fish Encounter’, a dive that teases you with huge groupers, bait balls of massive Trevally, and the chance of being up close and personal with 9 different species of sharks. Why not even travel out to the edge of the reef and dive along under the famous Frigates surf break, enjoying your lunch on the boat as you watch waves crash, and sneaking in that third dive before heading back to the resort and happy hour.

Shore Diving

Our beautiful house reef is perfect for diving any time of day or night, when the fancy takes you. Located straight out from the resort, the reef boast healthy hard corals, numerous juvenile reef fish, rays, and even the illusive seahorse likes to hide in the shallow eel grass. Reaching a maximum depth of 25ft (8m) this site is not only perfect for diving, but makes an ideal protected area for snorkelling your day away.

Fiji Diving Review

Trip includes:Beqa Lagoon, Fiji

  • Round trip airfare from Los Angeles
  • airport transfers & boat transfers
  • 7 nights in Fijian style villa
  • Welcome poolside foot massage
  • 3 gourmet meals daily
  • 5 two-tank reef boat dives
  • Free 3rd tank dive on two of the days
  • Unlimited shore diving
  • Tanks & weights
  • Scuba tune-up at Aquaventure pool
  • Pre-trip meeting and post-trip party
  • Total cost is based on Double Occupancy.

NOTE – Airfare to LAX NOT included!Beqa Lagoon shark dive

Diver rate (double occupancy) is $3295

Non-diver rate is $2795

Single diver rate is $3595

 

NOTE: $500 Non Refundable deposit holds your spot for this trip. Final payment is due by August 1, 2017. We strongly recommend travelers insurance, ask for details. Land/dive/air prices are payable by cash, check, or credit card and are quoted to reflect a 3% cash discount. If you wish to use a credit card, this 3% discount will not apply to the above quoted price. Airfare rates are based on early sign up, future rates are approximate, call for current price. Due to rising fuel costs, airlines have been imposing additional charges without notice, prices subject to change.80