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Exotic Travel
Bonaire - San Diego Live-Aboard - Papau New Guinea
San Francisco Shark Dive - Truk Lagoon
| San Diego Live-Aboard |
July 17 - 19, 2008
(Lobster season) Nov 13 - 15, 2008 |
Dive Utah's Live Aboard on the Horizon !
Destination will be in the Southern Channel Islands, where you will find the Kelp Diving at its Best
Located conveniently in beautiful San Diego Bay, ten minutes from San Diego Lindbergh International Airport
 The dive boats, Horizon and Ocean Odyssey are located at:
H&M Landing
2803 Emerson St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 222-1144
Diving Enjoyment with Comfort and Space on HORIZON
Unlimited (free) air fills to 3,000 p.s.i. from 2 compressors; water maker (Horizon has two); full stern dive platform; 2 heads each with showers and 1 deck shower; inflatable skiff; kayak; circulating live game tanks and refrigerated game storage; privacy curtains on bunks; carpeted bunk rooms; 110 V household electrical current throughout the boat; spacious sundeck; spacious galley and dining area; 6-8 experienced, courteous and helpful crew members; fully air conditioned bunk rooms; eight semi-private cabins; reading light; clothes dryer |
Sunlight filtered by the canopy becomes an array of thin green-yellow splinters illuminating kelp fronds and fish immediately below. Juvenile calico bass and small kelpfish are well-camouflaged between brown kelp stipes and tangled blades. Small groups of sardines, almost invisible against the blue sky above, dart inches beneath the surface where the canopy clears. Slight surge rocks the entire forest gently back and forth. Dominating the scene are columns of giant kelp and rocky reefs and walls carpeted in short palm frond kelp and clusters of red algae and speckled with sponges, anemones, gorgonian and deep-water hydrocoral. Dropping down only halfway to the reefy bottom below we navigate to shore, suspended quietly among the towering plants. Bright individual garibaldi and scattered schools of blacksmith, perch and bass swim busily over the reefs while a few nocturnal lobster and horn sharks are still seeking shelter for the day in the form of holes and ledges. Occasional open sand areas within the kelp bed, accompanied by clearings in the canopy above, seem like huge well-lit rooms in an immense shadowy building and attract large swirling schools of jack mackerel, sunbathing sea lions and the occasional Pacific barracuda. Sound good?
This describes some of the fines diving in the world! The California kelp beds, vibrant with life, offer a multitude of diving opportunities. |
 Sign up today! Costs are $560.00 dollars per person, July trip, board the evening of the 16th and return from diving the night of the 19th between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Includes all meals; snacks; non-alcoholic beverages; tanks, weights and, yes, nitrox is available at an additional fee. Act now!!! Not included is transportation to and from Ogden/SLC to Horizon and accommodations after the trip (i.e. The night of the July 19th/Nov 15th). November trip, board the evening of the 12th and return from diving the night of the 15th between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.
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| Papua New Guinea |
Sept 4 - 21, 2008 |
A land of incredible beauty!
Papua New Guinea is a land of incredible beauty, with awesome mountains, plunging gorges and rushing rivers. It is part of the largest non-continental island in the Pacific and is in the middle of a long chain of islands which form part of a great arc of mountains stretching from the Asian mainland through Indonesia and into the South Pacific. It has more than 600 islands and is south of the equator, some 150 kilometers north of Australia
Tawali Resort |
Ambua Lodge
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To rate Papua New Guinea as one of the world's top dive sites is not exaggeration. From tiny delicate nudibranchs to the worlds' biggest fish, the harmless whale shark, divers are assaulted with a stunning array of exotic species. The near invisible lacy scorpion fish, bizarre ghost pipefish, secretive sea horses and the enigmatic nautilus are all part of the passing parade.
We will leave Salt Lake City on September 4th and return September 21, 2008. We will start with 3 days in Sydney, Australia, We then head to Mt. Hagen to get settled in the country, stay at the beautiful Ambua Lodge, travel to the Goroka Highland Tribal Show, and experience world class diving from Tawalii Resort.
Cost: $8,955.00
This trip will include travel to and between resorts, transfers, lodging, diving and meals. The price for this all-inclusive exotic travel to one of the last unspoiled
destinations in the world is $8,955. *Cash/check/debit cards. Credit cards add 3%.
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| San Francisco/Shark Dive |
October 17, 2008 |
Sharks!
Every fall, thousands of elephant seals congregate near the Faralllon Islands off the coast of San Francisco to breed and calf their young. This in turn attracts the largest ocean predator in the world (cue the Jaws theme), the Great White Shark.
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 We will be watching these awesome predators from the safety of shark cages using surface supplied air. This one day 12 hour excursion leaves Emeryville, CA at 6am and includes meals, snacks and beverages. You will have up to four 30-minute opportunities to observe Great Whites up close and personal. Great White Adventures uses decoys to bring the sharks in close but there is a chance you will witness an actual "Feeding Event".
Cost: $800.00 (shark excursion)
This excursion takes place on October 17, 2008. The shark excursion will cost $800*. You will have the opportunity to join in two more days of touring San Francisco including a guided tour with Larry Gelwix from Columbus Travel. For more information call Dive Utah today. *Cash/check/debit cards. Credit cards add 3%.
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| Truk (Chuuk) Lagoon / Moen (Chuuk) |
Nov 8 - Nov 17 , 2008 |
It's Your Trip of a Lifetime! Download Brochure
Truk Blue Lagoon Resort on the island of Moen in Chuuk offers a breathtaking view of the world
famous "Truk Lagoon" and is the perfect location for divers. Located in the heart of Micronesia you will find a hidden treasure a beautiful blue lagoon, Relax in a tropical setting,
cooled by the gentle breeze of the trade winds and be thrilled by the excitement of the most famous underwater museum in the world.
 Truk Blue Lagoon Resort low two story design of 54
modern, spacious, air conditioned rooms blends perfectly with the island's tropical and serene atmosphere. You can enjoy a view of the lagoon from the balcony of all of our rooms.
Truks' most famous activity is scuba diving the sunken shipwrecks in the lagoon.
 The dive shop has a fleet of comfortable, fast boats and the most experienced guides in Chuuk. The
islands are filled with history from World War II. Explore the wrecks of Truk with Blue Lagoon Dive Shop. When you experience the mystery and excitement of the Fujikawa Maru with
its beautiful soft coral growth and schools of colorful fish or descend into the cargo holds of the Sankisan and San Francisco Maru you will understand why the license plates in Chuuk
call it "Divers Haven." With over 40 wrecks to dive you will want to extend your trip!
Wreck divers fortunate enough to visit Truk Lagoon in Chuuk State today
are offered many choices, by count 48 incredible wrecks to dove on, But by far the leader in choice of dive shops and dive guides is the Blue Lagoon Dive Shop, now celebrating over
25 years of service to divers.
 Cost: $3,350.00
So what is the bottom line? Price includes round trip on Continental Air Micronesia from LAX to Truk and return. Eightnights of accommodations in beautiful Blue Lagoon Resort
and 6 three tank boat dives and land tour of Eten Island $3350.00. Excluded airport departure fee is $20. And State Diving Permit which costs $35.00 which is good for one year.
Sign-up today Air fare from LAX to Truk (Chuuk) and return accommodations 6 three tank dives and all transfers. $1000.OO holds your space.
Deposits are due 10 August 2007, but at this price they'll be gone before then. Act Now!
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| Bonaire |
January 30 - February 7, 2009 |
Something for Every Diver at Buddy Dive Resort!
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With 80 dive sites on Bonaire and Klein Bonaire, the dive operation at Buddy Dive Resort is geared up for you to make the most out of your dive vacation. With a fleet of custom dive boats and a well stocked 'Drive Thru' offering air and free Nitrox tanks.
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Bonaire's sea abounds with beautiful marine life and a fascinating variety of multi-colored tropical fish. The sea is remarkably calm and conditions are superb for both scuba diving and snorkeling.
On average, Bonaire's visibility exceeds 100 feet (30 meters) and our average water temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The fringing reef begins close to the shore, usually a short 30 foot (10 meter) swim or less, making Bonaire world renowned for its ease of shore diving. Bonaire's waters offer something special for every diver. Novice divers will appreciate the calm waters, reefs that run parallel to shore, and minimal currents. These conditions make it an ideal location to really work on improving those buoyancy skills! And the abundance of marine life living along the shallow drop-off area of the reef slope allows for maximum bottom time, while giving new divers an opportunity to develop a level of comfort and confidence in their newly learned skills. |
 More than twenty five years ago Buddy Dive was established. Today the resort is complete with four modern buildings housing spacious one, two and three bedroom apartments, a full service dive center, activity desk, three swimming pools, restaurant, pool bar, vehicle rentals and the famous drive-thru air and Nitrox fill station. Built with active people in mind, Buddy's knows exactly what is needed to make guests comfortable both during their busy day of diving and exploring, and after. That’s why they’ve made every apartment complete with: Fully equipped kitchens including microwaves, stoves, dishwashers and refrigerators Comfortably furnished living area with cable TV and phones. There are safe deposit boxes in every apartment and they are free of charge. Air-conditioned bedrooms with twin, queen or king beds. Large private balconies or patios. They have daily housekeeping service for you and offer free use of beach towels. They even have a laundry facility should you wish to do some extra washing. No unit is more than a few steps away from one of our 3 swimming pools and casual thatched roof, seaside pool bar.
Everything that's needed for a perfect vacation is at Bonair - except you!
So come, let Dive Utah welcome you to Buddy Dive Resort
Cost - $2200.00* dollars per person
includes: Round-trip airfare, accommodations(based on 4 people in a 2-bedroom condo), six boat dive’s , six days of unlimited shore diving, FREE NITROX, full breakfast daily and one car rental per condo. Divers are responsible for their $25.00 Marine Park fees and $35.00 departure tax, and tips.
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