Bluegrass Dive Club
Lexington, Kentucky

November 12th to 19th - 2016, 
Grand Cayman East, Cayman Islands
Pirate Fest - November 12th to 22nd

Trip Leader:

For Questions Regarding Trip
John Geddes
(859) 223-7926  

Financial:

For Questions Regarding Payments
Dan Miller
(859) 948-5133

Dates:

November 12th to 19th, 2016 Saturday to Saturday

Reservations:

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:

Compass Point Dive Resort
Physical Address:
346 Austin Connoly Drive
East End, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands B.W.I
Email: reservations@oceanfrontiers.com
Mailing Address:
Compass Point Dive Resort
PO Box 200
East End, Grand Cayman, KY1-1801
Cayman Islands B.W.I
Toll Free 1 800 348 6096

Tel: (345) 947 0000
Fax: (345) 947 7600
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:

Ocean Frontiers on site

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 arrangement - see price chart below
 - Rental car per condo
 - 6 days - 2-tank boat dives
 - 13% Government hotel taxes
 -
Tanks (Air), Lead, Weight Belts and complementary gear rinse and storage valet service
What's NOT Included
 -
Flights and costs associated with travel to the Cayman Islands

 - Travel Insurance

 - Airport Transfers - Your rental car replaces the need for any airport transfers

 - Meal Plan, Food or Beverages are not included in the package rates

 - Vehicle Insurance for the Rental Car

 - Dive equipment such as BCDs, Regulators, Computers, Wetsuits, Masks or Fins

 - Nitrox is not included, but available for all dives at an additional fee

 - Add-on Signature Dives such as Stingray City, Kittiwake Ship Wreck, X- Dive, Glow Dive

 - Housekeeping and maid services. (Daily Trash Removal Included) 

 - Visitor Driver Permit of US$20 (valid 30 days)

 - Gratuities are not included

Item

Diver

Non-Diver
One bed room condo - Per Person - Double Occupancy $1,420 $895
Two bed room condo - Per Person - Quad Occupancy $1,160 $645
Trip Administration Fee $10 $10
Note: There are other accommodations (Deluxe) available.  If you want to explore CLICK HERE, select the select the "Floor Plans" tab.  If you decide on any of these options and/or an extra person in a room, contact the trip leader for custom pricing.

Optional Items

(+) or (-)

 
Nitrox (unlimited) + $99
Nitrox (per tank) + $10
Visitor Driver Permit - valid 30 days (Required if you drive) + $20
     

Payment Schedule:

Date/Payment

Amount
Sign Up Due with On-Line reservation $200
02-15-2016 Payment $300
05-15-2016 Payment $300
07-15-2016 Balance (Treasurer will invoice) $360

Transportation:

No Club Air available

Sample
Itinerary:

Date: From: To: Flight: Leave: Arrive:
           
 
           
 
           
 

Dead Lines:

Item Dead Line

Date

   
   
   

Dive Activity
Waiver
Required:

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:

Click here ===> To view information about Dive Emergency Assistance and Trip Insurance from a Bluegrass Dive Club partner.

Electrical
Standards & Plug
Requirements

110 Volt AC (Alternating Current) 60 HZ (Cycles)

Plug Type "A"

Plug Type "B"

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".

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.

Notes:

Flag of The Cayman Islands


 

Where are the Cayman Islands located?

U.S. Department of State as of 9-21-2015

Entry & Exit Requirements:

Visas are not required for U.S. citizens traveling to the Cayman Islands for short-term visits. U.S. citizens traveling to the Cayman Islands for work must obtain a work permit from the Department of Immigration of the Cayman Islands, telephone (345) 949-8344. There is a departure tax for travelers age twelve and older, which is regularly included in airfare. Visit the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism offices in Miami at (305) 599-9033, New York (212) 889-9009, Houston (713) 461-1317 and Chicago (630) 705-0650 for the most current visa information. Those with questions may also visit the Immigration Department of the Cayman Islands website for the most current visa information. The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of the Cayman 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.

 

Map of Grand Cayman

Map of the Cayman Islands

Click Map for more detailed maps

 

   50 Years of Sir Turtle.
Turtles have always been a large part of the Cayman Islands' history. From the spotting by Christopher Columbus in May 1503 and the naming of the islands Las Tortugas to a staple in the Caymanian diet even today. While turtles have come and gone one has reached the iconic stature requiring the name of Sir.

The unofficial national logo was created by Suzy Soto in 1963. It was sold to the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for $1 in the early 1970s.

A variation of the original logo included a flying scarf and is used as the symbol of Cayman Airways.

 



Links to information on:

Compass Point Dive Resort - Accommodations in Grand Cayman
Ocean Frontiers Diving - Dive Operations
Grand Cayman - Wikipedia Page
Grand Cayman - Information and maps of the area
CIA World Fact Book - Cayman Islands page
How to dial to Grand Cayman - International Country Code +1 just as in the Unites States, plus Area Code 345 and 7-digit local number
Latitude-Longitude - Grand Cayman Island (Specifically Ocean Frontiers) is Latitude 19º 34' 64.15" North - Longitude 81º 09' 36.67" West
Time in Grand Cayman - EST - UTC-0500 - Grand Cayman is in the Eastern Time Zone and does NOT observe daylight savings time so when we are on Eastern Standard Time (EST) we are the same time as the Cayman Islands.  When we are on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) we are one hour later than the Cayman Islands.
Dive Sites in Grand Cayman - Good maps and dive site locations
Delta Airlines - Flight transportation
U.S. State Department - Consular Information Sheet - Cayman Islands
Embassy of the United States of America - Service provided from Kingston, Jamaica
Embassy of the Cayman Islands - Washington D.C.
Weather in the Cayman Islands - Georgetown
History - History of the Cayman Islands

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