Cozumel's reefs, part of the Great Maya Barrier Reef the second largest in the world, have been described as the stuff diver's dreams are made of. Swept constantly by the same Giana Current that has carved the shoreline of this coral island into sharp, pitted ironstone patterns for millions of years, these reefs offer some of the most spectacular and exciting diving opportunities in the world!

Trip Cost
$1,139 (based on d/o) Price includes: 8 days/7 nights lodging at Scuba Club Cozumel, five 2-tank boat dive days (tanks and weights included), unlimited shore diving, 3 meals daily plus a Mexican Beach Party one evening, and hotel tax.

Divers may upgrade to enriched air for $10 per tank.

Not included: Travel to Cozumel (plus bag check fees), $20 airport departure tax, hotel tax, airport/hotel transfers (approx. $6.50 one-way), gear rental (other than tanks/weights), trip insurance (required), dive insurance (highly recommended), Classes, any topside attraction fees, or any dive crew or hotel staff gratuities.

Itinerary

Saturday, June 25, 2011
Arrive at Scuba Club Cozumel

Sunday, June 26, 2011 thru Thursday, June 30, 2011
Morning Dives
8:15 am Check-in at boat
8:30am Departure and two dives
1:00pm return to docks in time for lunch

Unlimited Shore Diving
Tank check out available from 8:00am-5:30pm daily

Friday, July 1, 2011 - divers are responsible for any land excursion related travel and fees
Non-dive day (however, divers departing later on Saturday or extending their stay, may upgrade this to a dive day as priced above). Divers may also plan land excursions to local attractions such as a jungle tour, swimming witrh dolphins, La Ruta Maya ruins exploration to locations ranging from Coba-Tulum, Tulum and Zel Ha Lagoon, to Chichen-Itza.

Saturday, July 2, 2011
Depart to Portland

Diving
5 2-tank Boat dive days and unlimited shore diving. Tanks and weights are included in trip price. Nitrox upgrades available for $10 per tank. Additional dive day upgrades available as noted below. June - September is also the season for possible Whale Shark sightings around Cozumel! (please be reminded crew gratuity is not included in the price of the trip. Let your crew know they have done a good job with a tip.)

Additional upgrade dive options are available as noted below. Snorkelers can join divers for $25 per person per day.

Additional 2-tank morning Dive Days - $65

Afternoon Wreck Dive - $45
2:45am Check-in at boat
3:00 Departure and one dive on the wreck of the Felipe Xicotencatl

Twighlight Dives - $70
An hour before sunset departure
One dusk dive at Palancar Reef & one night dive at Tormentos Reef

Night Dive (upon request with 6 or more divers) - $45
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday one dive

Certification
Advanced training or divers with 40 or more logged dives (with 20 in the past 12 months) required.

Dining
Trip price includes three meals daily (bar tab excluded). Both on-site restaurants operate on schedules based on diving activites so we never have to worry about waiting around or making a reservation.

The restaurant has coffee ready each morning from 6:30 a.m. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m.

Breakfast includes the usual scrambled eggs with bacon or hash browns, hot cakes, French toast, and plenty of fresh fruit. Also included in the buffet are local favorites such as "Huevos a la Mexicana", "Huevos Motuleños", and "Huevos Rancheros or Burritos". To satisfy your sweet taste, "Pan Dulce" is served fresh baked every day.

Lunch consists of a combination of Mexican, Yucatecan and native Mayan dishes, giving you the opportunity to taste the traditional food from this region.

Dinner is served from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. andtakes on a more continental flavor.

Seafood comes from the Gulf of Mexico and meat is brought from the northern states of Chihuahua and Coahuila. Poultry and pork, introduced by the Spaniards are now a principal part of the Mayan diet.

One one evening of our trip the resort will host a Mexican Beach Party featuring a delicious buffet dinner of tacos, quesadillas, sopes, chilindrinas, codzitos, nachos, guacamole & salsas and much more is served on the beach under the stars. We will end the evening festivities with a piñata!

Lodging
Trip price includes 7 nights d/o lodging at Scuba Club Cozumel. Single rooms available for an upgrade charge (call for pricing). All rooms have a private terrace and are air-conditioned. A freshwater swimming pool is located next to the restaurant. The resort is private, safe and secluded from the crowds you'll find downtown, but is still close enough to walk to town.

Travel
Divers are responsible for travel to and from Cozumel. Cozumel has an international airport, fully equipped for both large jets and private planes. International arrivals are expected to fill out a Customs Declaration & a Mexican Tourism Card before the plane lands. You must first clear the Immigration Area, where your passport or proof of citizenship is required. Transfers are not included in your package. Before you exit the airport you need to buy a TAXI ticket approximately $6.50 US per person. Be sure your luggage has been loaded into the Suburban before getting in. Remember the taxi number and keep your taxi receipt. Make sure your luggage is unloaded at your arrival. The ride is only 10 minutes. Set aside $20 US per person in cash to pay when you leave. Travelers checks and credit cards are not accepted.

Flights
Non-stop R/T tickets are currently starting at $693 (PDX to/from CZM). Flight suggestion below. GREAT FLIGHT PRICES AS OF APRIL 29TH

RED-EYE Itinerary leaving on Friday, June 24
Fri, Jun 24 Continental (1-stop)
Depart: 11:59pm; Arrive: 11:24am, Saturday Jun 25

Sat, Jul 2 Continental (2-stops)
Depart: 3:30pm ; Arrive: 12:27am Sunday, Jul 3rd

Forms
Please download, read, fully complete, and return to us the following form before departure: Travel Release.

Pre-Trip Informational Meeting
Join us for a passenger meet & greet evening. Detailed trip information packets to be distributed. Monday, June 6th, 2011 7-9pm