Trip Leader:
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For Questions
Regarding Trip
Doug Geddes
(859) 224-3197 |
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Financial:
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For Questions
Regarding Payments
Dan Miller
(859) 948-5133 |
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Dates: |
March 13th to 20th, 2016 (Sunday to Sunday) |
Reservations:
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Click
here ===> 
To fill out and
submit your reservation.
Please Note:
Your reservation is not accepted until a trip deposit has been received by
the Treasurer. Please mail your deposit to:
Dan Miller
824 Gunpowder Drive
Lexington, KY 40509-1754
Click
here ===> If you wish
to CANCEL an existing reservation |
Accommodations: |
Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire
Kaya Gob N Debrot 85
PO Box 231
Kralendijk, Bonaire
Dutch Caribbean
Phone (International): +599 717 5080
Phone (Toll free US/Canada) 1-866-GO-BUDDY
Note:
Please call your Trip Leader first before
contacting the resort directly. The Trip
Leader may already have the answer and/or your question/concern may be
relevant to other club members on this trip. |
Dive Operator:
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Located on the resort property |
Transportation:
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No Club Air
available - Contact Airlines directly |
Itinerary:Disclaimer:
The fare for this itinerary is currently $540.00 as of
09/21/15.
This itinerary is for illustration only. Please check your tickets and/or Delta for any Flight or Time changes |
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Date: |
From: |
To: |
Flight: |
Depart: |
Arrive: |
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Lexington
to Bonaire |
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13 MAR 16 |
LEX |
ATL |
DL2566 |
06:00 AM |
07:25 AM |
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Change
Planes. Connect time in Atlanta, GA 2 hours
20 minutes |
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ATL |
BON |
DL665 |
09:45 AM |
01:45 PM |
13 MAR 16
to
20 MAR 16 |
Dive &
Dine
Bonaire,
Netherlands Antilles |
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Bonaire to
Lexington |
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20 MAR 16 |
BON |
ATL |
DL672 |
02:42 PM |
07:05 PM |
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Change
Planes. Connect time in Atlanta, GA 2 hours
20 minutes |
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ATL |
LEX |
DL1846 |
10:50 PM |
12:05 AM |
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 accommodations in your choice of room arrange
- see price chart below
- 7 days of vehicle rental
- Round trip airport transfers
- Daily Breakfast
- FREE Nitrox
- 6 boat dives and unlimited air-fill for shore diving
- Resort tax & service & Energy Surcharge
- All apartments, studios and hotel rooms have a room safe
- Each apartment has:
- - - Fully equipped kitchen
- - - Spacious living area with cable TV and telephone
- - - Patio or balcony
- - - Air-conditioned bedrooms each with its own bathroom with shower |
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Accommodation
Type
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Diver/Non-Diver |
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Note: Because our package special is for "2nd
Diver dives Free" the room price is the same price
whether the room is occupied by two divers or one diver plus a non-diver.
If your plans are to occupy a room with two non-divers, contact Doug to have
him call for special pricing. |
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Hotel room
- Double Occupancy |
$860 |
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1 BR
Apartment
- Double Occupancy |
$1055 |
| 2 BR
Apartment- Quad Occupancy |
$854 |
| Airfare
(Not collected by Club) |
$684 |
| Club Trip Admin
Fee |
$10 |
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Options |
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Add |
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| All
rates are per person, in U.S. dollars excluding $25 per diver Bonaire Marine
Park fee and Bonaire departure tax. |
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Click here ===>
To access BGDC Trip Refund Policy
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Payment Schedule:
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Date/Payment |
Amount |
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Deposit due at trip sign-up |
$200 |
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Balance due approximately end of January, 2016 (Treasurer will invoice) |
TBD |
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Dead Lines |
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Final trip
payment will be due. Treasurer will invoice you sometime ahead of
this date. Failure to pay in full by this date may result in
cancellation of your reservation |
Dive Activity
Waiver:
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Dive Activity Waiver is now an integral part of
the reservation form. You must agree to the waiver in order to submit
your reservation. To review click
HERE |
Trip Insurance:
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Click
here ===>
To view information about Dive Emergency Assistance and Trip Insurance
from a Bluegrass Dive Club partner. |
Netherlands
Antilles
Aruba, Bonaire &
Curaçao
Electrical
Standards & Plug
Requirements.
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127 & 220 Volt AC
(Alternating Current) 50 HZ (Cycles) |
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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: You WILL NOT NEED
ADAPTERS or TRANSFORMERS for Plug Type "A" or "B". You WILL NEED
ADAPTERS and possibly a TRANSFORMER if you run into Plug Type "F."
Most newer electrical devices (Camera
battery chargers,
Laptops, iPads, iPods, Phone chargers) and many
other devices can accept a broad range of electrical
input 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 or 120 VAC you will need a transformer.
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Notes:
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Where is Bonaire
located? |
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| Flag of
Netherlands Antilles |
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U.S.
Department of State
as of 9-21-2015
Entry & Exit
Requirements:
All U.S.
citizens must have a U.S. passport
for all air travel, including to and
from the BES Islands. All sea
travelers must also now have a
passport or passport card. We
strongly encourage all U.S. citizen
travelers to apply for a U.S.
passport or passport card well in
advance of anticipated travel. U.S.
citizens can call 1-877-4USA-PPT
(1-877-487-2778) for information on
how to apply for their passports.
You are required to have an
onward/return ticket, proof of
sufficient funds and proof of
lodging accommodations for your
stay. The typical length of stay
granted by immigration to U.S.
citizens is thirty days, and may be
extended to 180 days by the office
of immigration. For further
information, travelers may contact
the Royal Netherlands Embassy, 4200
Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20008, telephone (202) 244-5300, or
the Dutch Consulate in Los Angeles,
Chicago, New York, Houston or Miami.
The U.S. Department of State is
unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry
restrictions for visitors to or
foreign residents of the BES
islands.
Information about dual nationality
or the prevention of international
child abduction can be found on our
website. For further information
about customs regulations, please
read our Customs Information page.
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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 "