Chinese New Year : Let's go... get our diving certificates in Palau!!!

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Want to get your diving certificate?? Now is your chance! (Feb.10-15 or Feb.15-20)

 

This time we are headed to "God's Aquarium" Palau to check out some awesome dive spots - German Channel、New Drop Off、Blue Holes、Blue Corner、Big Drop Off、Siaes Tunnel、Ulong Channel、Siaes Corner、Iro、Chandelier Cave、Milk Lake while getting our certificates!

 

If you are already a certified Open Water diver, you can get your Advanced Open Water certificate through this course as well!! Already have your Advanced Open Water?  You can just come and do some awesome dives. It’s time to get a certificate any adventurer needs in order to fully experience the world… and we are doing this in the pristine waters of Palau!! Don’t miss out on this one!!

 

    The Republic of Palau is the gateway of the Pacific into Southeast Asia. It’s on the top of the seven major diving wonders of the world and is known as "God's Aquarium", possessing the world's most beautiful seabed landscape.

 

It was described by National Geographic as "one of the most pure marine ecology in the Pacific" and the last net soil to be free of pollution. Palau is famous for its seabed landscape and scuba diving place. The sea surface landscape is also admirable. There are 7 different colors in the sea and a wide variety of colorful coral and deep-sea fish such as the famous humphead wrasse fish, sharks, turtles, amazing gold, non-toxic jellyfish lake and milk lake too.

 

We will be discovering the awe inspiring underwater world first hand while getting our diving certificates…

...exploring wrecks,drop offs, blue holes and corners, tunnels and channels...

...checking out some awesome sea life...

…and much more!!!

 

Dates: February 10-15 (before Chinese New Year Holiday) or February 15-20 (during Chinese New Year Holiday)

 

Day  1

• Catch our flights to Macau, meet up in the airport, and then, take flight to Koror
• Transfer to our hotel
• Check in to our 4-star hotel or same level resort

 

Day 2

Dive Site:Blue Corner area

• After breakfast take a small journey to Zero fighter and German Channel (2 dives)
• Simple lunch
• Dive in New Drop Off in the afternoon(1 dive)
• Head back to our hotel for the evening
• OW Students (beginners) - Dive Theory + Unit Test + Final Examination
• AOW Students - Dive Theory + Test in the morning, 2 dives in the afternoon (part of the course)
• AOW Certificate holders - 3 dives

 

Day 3

Dive Site: Blue Corner area

• After breakfast, set out our adventure to Blue Holes and Blue Corner(2 dives)
• Simple lunch
• Head to Big Drop off (1 dive)
• Head back to our hotel for the evening
• OW Students -pool training in the morning, 1 dive in the afternoon(part of the course)
• AOW Students - 3 dives (part of the course and complete the course)
• AOW Certificate holders - 3 dives

 

Day 4

Dive Site: Ulong area

• After breakfast,set out to Siaes Tunnel and Ulong Channel , 2 awesome dives
• Simple lunch
• Make our way to Siaes Corner,complete the final dive of the day
• Return to our hotel for the evening
• OW Students - 3 dives (part of the course and complete the course)
• AOW Students - 3 dives
• AOW Certificate holders - 3 dives

 

Day 5

Dive Site: Inland sea area

• After breakfast, transfer to Iro Maru and Chandelier Cave(3 dives,or 2 dives+ snorkeling in Milk Lake)
• Simple lunch
• Head back to our hotel and have a good rest
• All levels of divers will complete three fun dives
• OW Students - 3 dives
• AOW Students - 3 dives
• AOW Certificate holders - 3 dives

 

Day 6

• Enjoy some breakfast and chill your time before you head off the island
• Transfer to the airport around 11:30am
• Return to Macau(note: you must wait 18 hours after your last dive before flying.)

 

Note:

1.The diving spots will be adjusted according to the weather, the ocean current and other situations.

2.If you can’t swim, you can only register in OW course and need to do one more pool training and pay extra 10%~20%.

3. Students who finish theoretical courses and pass the exam in advance will be able to compress the course into 1 day and add 1 day of diving (AOW course or FD). Please see the additional cost as the table below.

 

Congratulations!! You are now a fully qualified diver…. You can dive anywhere in the world!!!

 

Transportation:

Included - Onsite ground transportation, airport transfer included

Not included – Flights to/from Macau and Palau

Book flights and hotels yourself, or book our package for flights and hotels listed towards the end of this article.

 

Please book your flights. It’s really easy with www.ctrip.com! They even have an app. (If you need help booking your flights, a booking fee of 150 RMB per ticket will apply, paid directly to the booking agent. Contact information will be sent upon registration.)

 

If you choose to stay longer in Palau, you can book any flight departing after Feb.15/Feb.20 ,but you will need to arrange for your own transportation and accommodation.

Accommodation:

Not Included - 5 nights accommodation. Book flights and hotels yourself, or book our package for flights and hotels listed below

 

4 star Hotel + Round-trip Flight Package:

 

Feb 10-15 Departure

Double occupancy for 5 nights accommodation and flight (Macau-Palau) - price to be confirmed - RMB total per person (due to the high season, please contact us directly for pricing)

Single occupancy supplement - add price to be confirmed - RMB total per person (due to the high season, please contact us directly for pricing)

 

Feb 15-20 Departure

Double occupancy for 5 nights accommodation and flight (Macau-Palau) - price to be confirmed - RMB total per person (due to the high season, please contact us directly for pricing)

Single occupancy supplement - add price to be confirmed - RMB total per person (due to the high season, please contact us directly for pricing)

 

The hotel (or similar standard):

 

Meals:

Included-D2~D5 breakfast and diving lunch,D6 breakfast

Not included- D1 all meal, D6 lunch, D2-D6 dinner

 

Dives:

• OW Certificate Students (Beginners): Open Water Diving course with 7 dives (4 course dives, 3 fun dives)
• AOW Students: Advanced Open Water Diving course with 11 dives (5 course dives, 6 fun dives)
• AOW Certificate Holders: 12 fun dives

 

Price OW Certificate Students (Beginners) : Book now and get the early bird price of 5880 RMB or 6180 RMB (includes equipment) if deposit paid after January 11

Price AOW Students : Book now and get the early bird price of  6480 RMB or  6780 RMB (includes equipment) if deposit paid after January 11

Price AOW Certificate Holders : Book now and get the early bird price of  5480 RMB* or 5780 RMB* if deposit paid after January 11 (* Price does not include equipment)

 

Deposit: 5,000 RMB (included in the price)

*Full payment must be made by January 17 (Registration is still open after this date.)

We do not go cheap on safety... We only use the best equipment available with the most experienced instructors.

 

Includes:

On site transportation,meals as listed, diving permits, standard diving equipment, admission fees, organizing fees, 7 to 12 dives depending on your current diving level, PADI certification (diving license), certified instructors, scouting and preparations, English speaking representative, insurance, diving insurance, an experience of a lifetime and looots of fun!

 

Does not include:

Flight to/from Macau, flight to/from Palau, accommodation, visa fee, meals,  except breakfast and diving lunch, other personal expenses, tips if necessary, enriched air equipment, taxes & surcharges, underwater camera & torchlight, etc.

 

Surcharges and taxes:

1. sea tax: $50/person/10 days
2. departure tax: $50/person*
3. tips for boatman: $10/day
4. person that accompanies but not diving: $80 /person/day
5. environment tax: $50/person*

* If you purchase the hotel + flight package, due to governmental regulations, this must be paid upfront.

 

What you need to bring:

Passport, camera/gopro, sunscreen, toiletries, small daypack, sunglasses, swimming suit, towels, flip flops, adaptor plug,etc.

 

Cancellation & Disclaimer:

If the traveler decides to cancel, s/he can get refund of the deposit (a small cancellation fee may apply) up to January 9  and no refund after that. The schedule, accommodation, and transportation may be adjusted due to  weather conditions, unforeseeable events etc. For complete information please refer to www.travelers-society.com/terms-conditions.

 

Age for diving?

14 - 60 yrs old

Do I need a visa?

Most countries need arrival visa to visit Palau, but check beforehand.

Is diving safe?

Diving is considered a very safe sport to practice

 

This is it… your chance to take a trip of a lifetime!!!

Get your diving certificate in Palau! All levels. If you have your certificate you can still  come along and dive!

 

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