January 27th-February 3rd, 2007 - Bonaire, N.A.
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Trip Leader: |
For Questions Regarding Trip
Doug Geddes
(859) 224-3197 |
Dates: |
January 27th - February 3rd, 2007 |
Accommodations: |
Plaza Resort Bonaire
(see
link below)
J. A. Abraham Boulevard 80
Kralendijk, Bonaire
(599) 717-2500
(800) 766-6016
(599) 717-7133 (FAX)
E-mail: reservations@plazaresortbonaire.com |
Dive Operator: |
Toucan Diving (see
link below)
Located on the resort property |
Transportation: |
Continental
Airlines Lexington-Houston-Bonaire and Return |
Itinerary: |
DATE |
FROM |
TO |
FLIGHT |
LEAVE |
ARRIVE |
| 26
JAN 07 |
LEX |
IAH |
CO2166 |
6:30 PM |
8:05 PM |
| IAH |
BON |
CO1898 |
11:30 PM |
6:15 AM +
1 DAY |
27 JAN 07
thru
2 FEB 07 |
Dive & Dine Bonaire |
| 3
FEB 07 |
BON |
IAH |
CO1899 |
8:30 AM |
11:35 AM |
| IAH |
LEX |
CO2229 |
4:00 PM |
7:12 PM |
Costs: |
Trip Includes:
-- 7 Nights spacious Villa accommodations (A/C & full kitchen)
-- 10.5% resort service charge & $6.50pp/day government tax
-- 6 days unlimited air-fill for shore diving
-- 24-hour access to house reef - "18 Palms"
-- Free Nitrox (32% for certified divers)
-- Complimentary dive gear storage
-- Tanks, weights & weight-belt
-- 7 day truck rental, per villa including tax, full insurance $ unlimited
mileage
Not Included
-- Bonaire Marine Park fee ($25pp)
-- Bonaire Island departure tax (20pp) |
All Prices
Per-Person
Double Occupancy
1 Bedroom villa
Double Occupancy
Diver: $1224
Non-Diver: $1098
2 Bedroom Villa
Quad Occupancy
Diver: $799
Non-Diver: $673
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Deviations from above package
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+/- |
Per Person |
| 6 day / 1 tank boat upgrade |
Add |
$101 |
| 6 day/ 2 tank boat upgrade |
Add |
$193 |
| Daily Buffet Breakfast |
Add |
$111 |
| Using Club Air Arrangements |
Add |
$800 |
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Notes: |
Passport
is required.
(Quoted from US
State Department web site current as of 6/01/06)
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION : The Netherlands
Antilles is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprised
of five islands: Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius (aka Statia) and
St. Maarten (Dutch side). Tourist facilities are widely available. Read
the Department of
State Background Notes on the Netherlands Antilles for additional
information.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS : Either a valid
U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate (original or certified copy)
accompanied by a valid photo identification must be presented. While a
U.S. passport is not mandatory, it is recommended since it is a more
readily recognized form of positive proof of citizenship. Tourists may be
asked to show onward/return tickets or proof of sufficient funds for their
stay. Length of stay is granted for two weeks and may be extended for 90
days by the head office of immigration.
Important Note:
Despite the above quote, which is current information from the State
Department Netherlands
Antilles page, it is the intention of Home Land Security to require
passports to reenter the US from the Caribbean as of December 31st, 2006.
(Following quoted from US
State Department web site current as of 6/01/06)
New Requirements for
Travelers
The
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by
January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama,
Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to
enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the
implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to
complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be
published in the Federal Register in the near future.
In
the proposed implementation plan, which is subject to a period of initial
public comment, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as
much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to
meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline will be as
follows:
- December 31, 2006 - Requirement
applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central
and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
December 31, 2007 - Requirement
extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.
This
is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United
States citizens entering the United States from countries within the
Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports.
This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who
currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United
States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas
Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be
affected by the implementation of this requirement. |
B onaire's pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to the
Caribbean. Because the waters around Bonaire are designated as an official marine park,
diving Bonaire is like diving the Caribbean the way it used to be - untouched and
unspoiled. The island's location in the south Caribbean gives it an arid climate with
little rainfall; consequently, the waters are exceptionally clear of silt, calm, and
divable year round. It is an ideal destination for underwater photographers. Water
temperatures average a warm 78-84°F (25.6-28.9°C), with visibility often averaging over
100 feet(30m), and frequently, up to 150 feet (55m). (Excerpt from "Diving Bonaire," which
has additional interesting information, history and details on the Bonaire Marine Park.)
For an excellent map of Bonaire's dive sites visit the "Bonaire Marine Park" web site. This
map features pop-up windows with the names of the dive sites as you point to them and a
promise of additional information in the future.
Links to information on:
Plaza Resort Bonaire
- Accommodations in Bonaire
Toucan Diving -
Dive Operator
Bonaire Map - Information and maps of the area
Time
in Bonaire - AST-0400 UTC - Bonaire is in the
Atlantic Time Zone and does not change for Daylight Savings Time. They
are one hour earlier than Eastern time during non-Daylight Savings time and
the same as Eastern Time when the US is on Daylight Savings time.
Bonaire Marine Park - Good maps and dive
site locations
Delta Airlines - Flight
transportation
U.S.
State Department - Consular Information Sheet - Bonaire
Embassy of the
United States of America - Weather in
Bonaire
CIA World Factbook -
Bonaire
Geographia.com -
Bonaire's History
Klein Bonaire
History
InfoBonaire - More
history, maps and information
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