Upcoming dives

Talk to the dive chairs early. Please sign up in advance. All people who sign up are responsible for fees at the dive. People who don't sign up for the dive may be excluded from the dive and shunned for life. On camping trips, each diver is responsible for finding its own campsites. The chair will attempt to organize campsites, but no guarantees can be made. There is a $5 per day fee for use of the club boats. Personal flotation devices should be brought for all dives using club boats.

President's day dive in Monterey

Alacosta is diving from the Cypress Sea (or a sister boat) on President's Day, Monday, February 17, 2003. Chris Fryer is leading the dive. Contact him during the January general meeting.

We will charter the Cypress Sea for a two or three tank dive in Carmel or Monterey Bays. The cost of the dive will be from $65 to $100 per person depending on the number of people we get on board. If Chris gets ten people who commit to go, he will book the boat.

Last years dive was fantastic.

There is always the chance that weather will keep us out of the water. We will only get a refund if the Cypress Sea calls off the dive due to weather, which I'm told happens infrequently.

Sign up soon as I'll take the sign ups on a first come first served basis. We have a maximum of 20 spots.

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- Kevin Dalley <kevin@kelphead.org>, Thu Oct 2 14:27:53 2003

Fiji, 2003
Nancy Stryble

Nancy Stryble will be leading a trip to the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort on March 13-21, 2003, Thursday-Friday. This luxury resort is located on a secluded peninsula on the island of Vanua Levu, the second largest island of the Fiji group, and has spectacular diving. Resort info is available at www.fijiresort.com. Dates are under discussion. Contact Nancy Stryble for more information.

With a group of 8 or more we can get a special dive club group package at 40% below the regular rate. Rates are based on double occupancy, minimum 8 paid packages, with one free package available with 9 paid packages. This would further reduce the cost for each participant. There are 10 people interested in the trip, so there will be a discount.

GARDEN VIEW ROOM - $1,353/person double, $960 non-diver double, $1,584 single

OCEAN FRONT ROOM - $1,600/person double, $1,210 non-diver double, $1,850 single

SPLIT LEVEL OR TWO BEDROOM - $1,775/person double, $1,385 non-diver double

Children 12 and under stay free with their parents

This rate includes:

• 7 nights accommodations

• all meals and non-alcoholic beverages

• 5 days of diving - 2 tanks/day

• transfers from Savusavu airport

• VAT tax

• all the regular resort activities, trips to the village, use of kayaks, etc.

Additional charges would be international and inter-island air fare. The resort works with a travel agency that has negotiated rates, with the fare usually around $1,200. Air New Zealand honors United frequent flyer miles and Air Pacific takes American miles.

Abalone dive, April 11-13

Alacosta will dive at Van Damme on April 11-13, Friday-Sunday. John Beland is chairing the dive.

Campground reservations can be made ahead of time, with up to 3 vehicles per campground. Reservations can also be made by calling 1-800-444-PARK (7275).

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Cozumel, May 2003

Bernie Cappelli is chairing a spring trip to Cozumel May 3-10th, 2002. Price will be $835 per person plus airfare, less if the club fills at least 12 rooms. Non-diver price is $657 p/p. To join the trip, call Marilyn Johnson at InterOcean Tours at 510-638-3448.

Wakatobi, July, 2003

Some divers are discussing an Alacosta trip to the Wakatobi Dive Resort at Wakatobi, Indonesia, in July 2003.

Papua New Guinea

Alacosta divers may dive in Papua New Guinea in 2004.

Madagascar

Alacosta divers may dive in Madagascar in 2006.