June 11th to 18th, 2011 - Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

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Trip Leader:
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For Questions
Regarding Trip
Rebecca Singer
(859) 552-0880 |
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Financial:
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For Questions
Regarding Payments
George Fleischmann
(859) 873-9539 |
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Dates: |
June 11th thru 18th, 2011 (Saturday to Saturday) |
Accommodations: |
Plaza Resort Bonaire
Julio A. Abraham Blvd
Kralendijk, 99999, Antilles
(781) 821-1012
http://www.plazaresortbonaire.com |
Dive Operator:
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Located on the resort property |
Transportation:
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Costs:
Disclaimer:
These cost figures are accurate (except those marked estimate) but not to
the penny. Some are rounded. Your final cost will be
determined by the club treasurer. |
Package Includes:
- 7 night spacious Laguna view accommodations in an
air-conditioned 1 or 2 bedroom Villa complete with living & dining room,
cable TV, telephone and full kitchen with dishwasher
- 1 or 2 bedrooms
- 1 or 2 bathrooms
- Daily Breakfast
- FREE Nitrox
- 6 days unlimited air-fill for shore diving
- Resort tax & service & Energy Surcharge
- 7 day vehicle rental including full insurance plan, tax & unlimited
mileage (1 per villa)
- Children under 12 are free if accompanied with two paid adults |
Accommodation
Type
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Diver |
Non-Diver |
1 BR Laguna View
- Double Occupancy |
$932 |
$790 |
2 BR Laguna View
- Double Occupancy |
$1025 |
$883 |
2 BR Laguna View
- Triple Occupancy |
$762 |
$620 |
2 BR Laguna View
- Quad Occupancy |
$620 |
$478 |
5th Person |
$570 |
$428 |
6th Person |
$536 |
$394 |
Options |
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6 dive boat upgrade |
Add |
Incl |
11 dive boat upgrade |
Add |
$127 |
Airfare (estimate
only at this time based on 2010 fares) |
Add |
$1000 |
All
rates are per person, in U.S. dollars excluding $25 per diver Bonaire Marine
Park fee and Bonaire departure tax. Each villa must contain one diver
minimum. |
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Netherlands
Antilles
Aruba, Bonaire &
Curaçao
Electrical
Standards & Plug
Requirements.
St. Marten, Saba &
St. Eustatius use
110 VAC/60 HZ
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127 & 220 Volt AC
(Alternating Current) 50 HZ (Cycles) |
Plug Type "A"
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Plug Type "B"
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Plug Type "F"
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Plug Type "A"
is the most common (Click on a link, above, for more info) |
Note:
Most newer electrical devices (Camera
battery chargers,
Laptops, iPads, iPods, Phone chargers) and many
other devices can accept 100VAC to 240VAC,
50-60 HZ. Be sure to look closely at the sticker or power requirement
stamp on the device or
charger to check. If it only says 110 VAC you will need a transformer. |
Notes:
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Where is Bonaire
located? |
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Flag of
Netherlands Antilles |
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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: All
Americans traveling by air outside of the United States
are required to present a passport or other valid travel
document to enter the United States. This requirement
will be extended to sea travel (except closed-loop
cruises), including ferry service, on June 1, 2009.
Until then, U.S. citizens traveling by sea may present
government-issued photo identification and a document
showing their U.S. citizenship (for example, a birth
certificate or certificate of nationalization).
Starting June 1, 2009, all travelers must present a
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant
document such as a passport or a passport card for
entry to the United States. While passport cards and
enhanced driver’s licenses are sufficient for entry into
the United States, they may not be accepted by the
particular country you plan to visit; please be sure to
check with your cruise line and countries of destination
for any foreign entry requirements.
The U.S. Consulate
recommends traveling in the Netherlands Antilles with a
valid U.S. passport to avoid delays or
misunderstandings. A lost or stolen passport is also
easier to replace when outside the United States than
other evidence of citizenship. Visitors to the
Netherlands Antilles 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.
For further information, travelers may contact the Royal
Netherlands Embassy, 4200 Linnean Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 244-5300, or the
Dutch Consulate in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York,
Houston or Miami. Visit
the web site for the Embassy of the Netherlands for
the most current visa information.
We have more information
pertaining to
dual nationality and international child
abduction. Please refer to our customs information to
learn more about customs regulations.
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Bonaire'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
Plaza Resort Diving - Dive Operations
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 U.S. Eastern time during non-Daylight
Savings time and the same as Eastern Time when the U.S.
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 - Service provided from Caracas, Venezuela
Embassy of the
Netherlands - Washington D.C.
Weather in Bonaire
CIA World Factbook - Netherlands Antilles
Geographia.com
- Bonaire's History
Klein Bonaire
History
InfoBonaire - More
history, maps and information
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