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Please
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the club to run trips this year. We can always use new trip
ideas and new trip leaders!
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Roatan,
Honduras - August 12th-19th, 2023
The
Scubanauts will dive CocoView Resort in Roatan, Honduras again
in 2023.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want.
Accommodations and Costs:
- Cabanas and Bungalows $1759.26. (Oceanfront, over water Cabanas
and Beach House rates differ depending on housing option selected)
- Beach House 5 (accommodates 3 divers) $TBD
- Non diver rate is ~$100 less
off of each room
- There is an additional charge of
$200 / $400 per week for a single diver in a room rather than dual
occupancy per room.
- Please see
www.cocoviewresort.com/rates for
more info on deposit deadlines and
cancellation policies.
- Airfare is separate as we
are not booking a group airfare. You can use CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to use your
own frequent
flier miles or book your own flights. It's too early for
us to post typical airfare rates.
- The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will all be staying on-premises at CoCo
View Resort.
Rates DO include the new Honduran 19% hotel tax
We've
made Scubanuats club trips to this resort well over a dozen
times; always with great satisfaction. Some of our members
have already completed their first 9 (week) trips and got
a great reward! After every 9 (week) trips CoCoView
provides the 10th week trip free. And, yes, if you go for
the two consecutive weeks this counts as 2 (week-long) "trips".
CoCoView claims to be the top-rated international dive resort
in the world in terms of rthe percentage of divers that
return for another visit. We can see why. Very few Scubanauts
that have ever made the trip once have failed to return.
Traveling
during the ever-evolving Covid-19 Pandemic has the potential
for surprises. Trip insurance is strongly suggested as is
choosing to buy refundable airfare if not accommodated by
your trip insurance.
Amenities
- Free Welcome cocktail
- 3 free full meals daily, including arrival dinner, breakfasts to
order, daily lunches, daily dinner buffets with salad bar and
choice of entrée,
and breakfast on departure day (at normal hour). *If you are
arriving early or departing
late and wish to purchase additional meals, please let us know in advance.
- If you plan to be diving during a meal, you can request that
the staff save you a boxed plate of that meal to eat later
after
you
return
- Free use Of Ocean kayaks and paddleboards
- Free Internet access
Diving:
- Free air Tanks, belts, and weights (Unlimited Nitrox tanks available for $125
/ week)
- Unlimited beach diving, inc. barrier reef wall diving & Prince Albert wreck
- Unlimited night diving from shore
- 2 boat dive trips daily, each trip including 1 tank at the selected site and
an optional drop-off dive on return to the resort, for up to 4 tanks daily from
the boat.
- Full service dive shop on premises
Optional at Extra Cost:
- Optional all-day and remote destination trips may be offered during
the week at an additional cost.
- Optional all-day and remote destination trips may also be offered
during the week at an additional cost.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance.
Passports
are required. US dollars are accepted on the island. Bring
small denominations. When deciding how much cash to bring
be advised there is a currency conversion fee for most credit cards for purchases
charged while there during the trip.
Some
of the available, extra-cost, off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
As of this writing there
are still significant Covid-19 vaccination / testing requirements
for this trip. These are fluid and change frequently so make
sure you re-check them well in advance of the trip. Here
is what we understand at this point:
As of February 2023, CoCo
View's website says that Honduras still requires you use
their national "pre-check" website before arriving. Fully vaccinated individuals with
their original vaccination certificate do NOT need to provide proof of a negative COVID test upon entry in Honduras.
Honduras
requires that
arriving passengers who cannot provide proof of full vaccination
must hand-carry the negative test results for a PCR or rapid
test taken less
than 72 hours before entry into Honduras. Passengers must show
the test
results at check-in.
In 2022 once Honduras
had declared their requirements to enter,
the U.S. airlines would also not let you even board the initial
outbound flight without showing that same proof. This may well be
the same this year.
At this
point the USA's Covid policy for returning to the US is
also changing frequently and so will be updated here as our
departure gets closer.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival.
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Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 3rd, 2022
Our
2022 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 3,
2022. jThe start time is 6:00pm.
It will again
be held at the Red Lobster Restaurant on
Baymeadows; who did a great job of
hosting us last year.
Members:
$25.00 for all entreés
Guest: $35.00
We will
have our usual Gift exchange for those who want to participate.
This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
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Roatan,
Honduras - July 9th-16th and 16th-23rd, 2022
The
Scubanauts will dive CocoView Resort in Roatan, Honduras again
in 2022. Our usual trip is a 1-week affair. But during our
2021 trip we had a number of divers that had schedule to
stay for a 2nd week and ended up loving it!
Since the air fare is
the same regardless of stay length the 2nd week is effectively
far cheaper than the first.
The two weeks involved here are back to back. You can choose
to book for one week (either week) or for two.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want. Rates for Cabanas
and Bungalows are $1,704.76 PP for 1 week and 2 week trips
are $3,300.52. See Nica for rates on Beach Houses. The deposit is
$50 PP to hold
your room and
are due now. An additional $50 of deposit is due in January.
Deposits become non-refundable March 9th. The balance
is due at the April
13th meeting in 2022. Please see
www.cocoviewresort.com/rates for
more info on deposit deadlines and
cancellation policies.
Airfare is separate as we
are not booking a group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's travel
agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to use your own frequent
flier miles or book your own flights. It's too early for us to post
typical airfare rates.
We've
made Scubanuats club trips to this resort well over a dozen
times; always with great satisfaction. Some of our members
have already completed their first 9 (week) trips and got
a great reward! After every 9 (week) trips CoCoView
provides the 10th week trip free. And, yes, if you go for
the two consecutive weeks this counts as 2 (week) "trips".
CoCoView claims to be the top-rated international dive resort
in the world in terms of rthe percentage of divers that
return for another visit. We can see why. Very few Scubanauts
that have ever made the trip once have failed to return.
Traveling
during the ever-evolving Covid-19 Pandemic has the potential
for surprises. Trip insurance is strongly suggested.
Each
8-day, 7-Night weekly Dive Package Includes:
- All meals
- Two 2-tank
boat dives a day: each trip including a
1-tank dive at a selected site with the group escorted
by one or more D/M and an optional 2nd drop-off dive
on return to the resort; resulting
in up to 4 tanks daily
from the boat
- In addition there
is unlimited shore diving any time day or night for
no extra charges
- Tanks, weights,
and belts
- Free use of ocean kayaks and paddleboards
- Upgrading to
unlimited Nitrox for the trip adds approximately
$125 per week (2021 rate)
Optional
all-day and remote destination trips may also be offered
during the week at an additional cost. The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will all be staying at CoCo
View Resort.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance.
Passports will be required.
US dollars are accepted on the island. Bring small denominations.
When deciding how much cash to bring be advised there is
a currency conversion fee for most credit cards for purchases
charged while there during the trip.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
As of this writing there
are still significant Covid-19 testing requirements
to re-enter the
U.S. after the trip. On
January 12, 2021, the
CDC issued an order requiring all air passengers arriving to the
US from a foreign country to have been tested no more than
3 days before their return flight departs and to provide
proof of the negative result or documentation
of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding
the flight to return here.
For 2021 Honduras also required you use their national
"pre-check" website to pre-provide proof of vaccination
and travel information before arrival to enter their country
as well as to pre-provide the same same negative
result required by the U.S. to return before arriving at
the Roatan airport to depart.
Once Honduras had declared
you couldn't clear customs to enter their country without
proof of prior vaccination,
the U.S. airlines would also not let you even board the initial
outbound flight without showing that same proof.
When we contacted CoCoView about this for the 2021
trip, they said they were aware
of
this
new
negative-test-before-return requirement and provided
a way to handle compliance. For 2021's trip you
could
get
the test
sample
drawn
on-site by CoCoView's resident nurse and the resort handled getting it transported
to an approved facility for the tests to be done and the results returned in
time for departure.
For
that trip
they
provided the service for $85 per guest; a cheaper rate than otherwise expected
in Roatan
at large.
Provided you had done your homework as detailed above, it all actually worked
fairly smoothly. We don't, of course, yet know what - if any - the Covid-related
requiredments will be in
2022. We'll
continue
to
update
this
issue as more information is available.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival. |
Roatan,
Honduras - May 15-22, 2021
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan May 15-22, 2021. (This is the rescheduling
of our trip originally scheduled for July 4-11, 2020 but
was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic).
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Some of our members have already completed
their 10th trip; after which CoCoView rewards them with
a free one!. Almost none that have made the trip once have
not also returned.
8 Scubanauts are going on
this trip. The rates for Cabanas and Bungalows are
$1704.76 PP this trip but this should already have been paid
by now. Our beach house peeps already have their rates! I
will have flyers at the
meeting with the specs! (Note… rates are up a little due to how they
calculate the taxes and discounts now)
Traveling during the Covid-19
Pandemic has the potential for surprises. Trip
insurance is strongly suggested.
Airfare is separate as we
are not booking a group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to
use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights. It's too soon
for us to post typical airfare rates.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want.
The accommodation options
will be:
- Cabanas and Bungalows $1675.04
- Beach House (3 divers) $TBD
- Oceanfront $1567.94 -
$200 single supplement <
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The 8-day,
7-Night Dive Package Includes:
- All meals
- Two 2-tank
boat dives a day: each trip including 1 tank at the
selected site and an optional drop-off dive on return
to the resort, for up to 4 tanks daily from the boat
- Unlimited shore
diving any time day or night
- Tanks, weights,
and belts
- Free use of ocean kayaks and paddleboards
- Upgrading to unlimited Nitrox for the trip adds approximately $125 per week.
Optional
all-day and remote destination trips may be offered during the
week at an additional cost. The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will be staying at CoCo
View Resort.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance.
Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
There have been significant
changes to new Covid testing requirements to re-enter the U.S. after
this trip. On January
12, 2021, CDC
issued an Order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US
from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their
flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation
of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the
flight.
When we contacted CoCoView about this, they said they were aware of this new
requirement and would provide
a way to handle compliance. You can get the blood for this test drawn right
there on CoCoView's property and they'll handle getting the blood transported
to an approved facility for the tests to be done.. And they'll provide that service
for $85 per guest; a cheaper rate than otherwise expected. We'll continue to
update
this
issue when more information is available.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival. |
Roatan,
Honduras - July 4th-11th, 2020
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan July 4-21, 2020.
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Some of our members have already completed
their 10th trip; after which CoCoView rewards them with
a free one!. Almost none that have made the trip once have
not also returned.
Deposits of $50 per person
are due now. Final payment will be
due at the April 2018 meeting.
Trip insurance is strongly
suggested.
Airfare is separate as we
are not booking a group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to
use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights. It's too soon
for us to post typical airfare rates.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want.
The accommodation options
will be:
- Cabanas and Bungalows $1675.04
- Beach House (3 divers) $TBD
- Oceanfront $1567.94 -
$200 single supplement <
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The 8-day,
7-Night Dive Package Includes:
- All meals
- Two 2-tank
boat dives a day: each trip including 1 tank at the
selected site and an optional drop-off dive on return
to the resort, for up to 4 tanks daily from the boat
- Unlimited shore
diving any time day or night
- Tanks, weights,
and belts
- Free use of ocean kayaks and paddleboards
- Upgrading to unlimited Nitrox for the trip adds approximately $125 per week.
Optional
all-day and remote destination trips may be offered during the
week at an additional cost. The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will be staying at CoCo
View Resort.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance.
Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival. |
Wakatobi
Dive Resort -
June 3rd-14th, 2019
The
Scubanauts will dive Wakatobi Dive Resort on Tomea Island in
Indonesia.
Non-refundable deposits
are already due and paid. Balance on 2/14/19. Dates are June
3rd—June 14th
2019 with at least 2 –3 days travel on either side! This is not our typical resort
destination. Wakatobi is a "bucket list" style, 5-star resort.
Want proof? Some of the accommodations include your own butler!
Contact Vicki Tyde for more
information including costs and to get on the list for updates
as things become more well defined. |
Roatan,
Honduras - July 14th-21st, 2018
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan July 14th-21st, 2018.
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Some of our members are planning their 10th
trip. Almost none that have made the trip have not also retruned.
Deposits of $50 per person
are due now. Final payment will be
due at the April 2018 meeting.
Trip insurance is strongly
suggested.
We
are not booking a group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to
use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights. It's too soon
for us to post typical airfare rates.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want.
The accommodation options
will be:
- Cabanas
and Mango suites
- Beach House (3 divers)
- Oceanfront (1 diver)
The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will be staying at CoCo
View Resort.
The cost includes 7 nights, 8 days, all meals, two 2-tank boat dives a
day, and
unlimited
shore diving any time
day or night. Unlimited Nitrox is approximately $125
per week.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance. Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival. |
Shark
Tooth Diving 2018 - May
5th-6th, Venice, FL
Nica is
running our first return Venice Shark Tooth Dive in a few
years. The trip is from
May 5th—May 6th,
We'll be diving with Florida West Scuba. www.dive@megalodoncharters.com
Arrive at boat at 0700; we load and go!!
We are planning 2-tank dives
each morning. Cost is $89.88 per diver for boat, weights,
tanks, and air. Due to mixed preferences, the hotel is not
included this time but we'll have a flyer at our meetings
for options.
Please
bring a $50 deposit by the March meeting. The balance is
due at the April meeting.
Here's an example picture
from Florida
Web Scuba's web site. Some
of the teeth really ARE this big!
Florida West Scuba is located
at 509B Tamiami Trail, North Venice, FL. Their phone is 941-486-1400.
One option for hotel that
we've used before is the Best
Western Ambassador Suites at 400
Commercial Court just outside of Venice, FL. This is right behind
the Holiday Inn Express where we stayed last year. The room
includes pool, cable, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee
makers in suite and
also comes with a complimentary breakfast. The cost would
be $117.99 / room. Phone is 841-480-9898.
Another is the Ramada Inn
at 425 US 41 Bypass N. in Venice. The cost would be $109.65
/ room (with the Fl. West discount since we're diving with
them). Phone there is 888-738-0327.
Contact Nica
or one of your officers for more information |
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 9th, 2017
Our
2017 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 9,
2016. jThe start time is 6:00pm.
By popular demand it will
again be at Clark's Fish Camp, who has done a great job of
hosting us the past
several years. The prices for this year have not yet been finalized,
but to get a feel, here are last year's prices:
Members:
$20.00 for all entreés except Joan's Cut Prime Rib
Associate Members: $30.00
Guest: $35.00
Members For Joan’s Cut Prime Rib entrée:
$32.00
Members under 18: $15.00
Price includes appetizers,
a number of entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every
palate.
We will have our usual
Gift exchange for those who want to participate. This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
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Roatan,
Honduras - June 3rd - 10th, 2017
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan June 3-10, 2017.
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Some of our members are planning their 10th
trip. Almost none that have made the trip have not also retruned.
Deposits of $50 per person
are due by the March 2017 meeting and the balance will be
due at the January 2017 meeting.
Trip insurance is strongly
suggested.
We
are not booking a group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to
use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights. It's too soon
for us to post typical airfare rates.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want.
The accommodation options
and requisite trip prices will be:
- Cabanas
and Mango suites (double occupancy) $1567.94
- Beach House (3 divers)
- not yet provided
- Oceanfront (1 diver) $1567.94
The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will be staying at CoCo
View Resort.
The cost includes 7 nights, 8 days, all meals, two 2-tank boat dives a
day, and
unlimited
shore diving any time
day or night. Unlimited Nitrox is approximately $125
per week.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance. Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival. |
West
Palm Beach -
April 21-23, 2017
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore West Palm Beach, FL on Friday,
April 21st through Sunday, April 23rd on the Little
Deeper dive boat out of Phil Foster Park.
Dives are Saturday and
Sunday morning. This is a mix-and-match dive
trip where you can opt for how many dives on which days.
The base cost is $65 plus tax per 2 tank dive not including
tanks and tips.. So the total for both days is $137.80.
Tanks are available for
rent but are not included in the base cost. Fills for
your own tanks are $10 for air, $15 for nitrox.
You can visit the operation's
website at: www.littledeepercharters.com.
The boat is located at Lake Harbor Marina in Phil Foster Park
at the Blue Heron Bridge.
You choose your own hotel
and make your own reservations. Scubanauts who recently made
this trip recommended
Super 8 North Palm Beach on PGA Blvd Phone; contact (561) 848-1424. Price for
this trip is $65 / night. (The hotel cost went up to
$70 per diver as of April 1st, but they are honoring
their previous cost for this trip)..
Directions:
757 US 1, PGA Blvd to US 1 South, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 US.
For
those using a GPS to get to the hotel, make sure you
enter the hotel address into your Nav system as North Palm
Beach; not West Palm
Beach. There is an identical address to the Super 8's in
West Palm; but it's several miles further south and, of course,
nothing but a wasted trip.
That hotel has a pool and
offers a refrigerator and microwave in each room. It's minutes
from Marina. There is a complimentary breakfast. Rates there
have started at $64.00/ night |
Florida
and Local 2017 Dive Trips 2017
Our usual Offshore Jax and
other Florida dive trips for 2017 are not yet scheduled.
We have several members current gathering information of
potential trips to Venice, FL, Offshore Jax, and West Palm
Beach.
Preliminary work is also
being done on a 2017 club kayaking trip.
If you have suggestions for 2017 activities, please see one
of the club officers. |
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 10th, 2016
Our
2016 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 10,
2016. The start time is 6:00pm.
By popular demand it will again be at Clark's
Fish Camp, who has done a great job of hosting us the past
several years.
Members:
$20.00 for all entreés except Joan's Cut Prime Rib
Associate Members: $30.00
Guest: $35.00
Members and Guests: For Joan’s Cut Prime Rib entrée:
add $12.00
Members under 18: $15.00
Price includes appetizers,
a number of entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every
palate.
We will have our usual
Gift exchange for those who want to participate. This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
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Kayak Ripple Effect Marineland Eco Tour - June 11, 2016
The Scubanuts
will join the Kayak Ripple Effect Marineland Eco Tour on
June 11, 2016.June 11, 2016 from 10:30 AM to
1:00 PM. Please
arrive at least 15 minutes early.
The
cost is $50.00
per person.,. The price
includes a general admission ticket to Marineland-
you do not have
to use it the same day.
They supply all equipment.
Please
bring: sun protection, sunblock, water to drink, bug spray (not
usually needed), binoculars, camera,
and water shoes (not required)…..a BIG smile and Positive vibes!!!!!
Oh, a hat would be good.
Directions:
Ripple
Effect Ecotours' headquarters is at the Town of Marineland
Marina which is directly across
A1A from the Marineland Dolphin Adventure - 18
miles south of St. Augustine
or 8 miles north of Palm Coast.
- Town of Marineland Marina
101 Tolstoy Lane
St. Augustine, FL 32080
GPS and other devices may mix-up the address if they have not been recently
updated.
Driving south on I-95 take exit 305 to Crescent
Beach and then south on A1A for
7 miles.
Driving south on A1A into the Town of
Marineland, then turn right just before the signs for the
Town of Marineland Marina
and Ripple Effect Ecotours.
Drive back about 200 yards and you will see the Ripple Effect Ecotours’ office
on the north side of the marina at the dock master’s
office.
If anyone is interested we can plan to have a late lunch or early dinner
somewhere in the area.
Please plan to sign up and bring payment by the May Meeting. We have to have
a head count by the end of the May. |
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 5th, 2015
Our
2015 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 5, 2015.
The start time is 6:00pm.
By popular demand it will again be at Clark's
Fish Camp, who has done a great job of hosting us the past
several years.
Members:
$20.00 for all entreés except Joan's Cut Prime Rib
Associate Members: $30.00
Guest: $35.00
Members and Guests: For Joan’s Cut Prime Rib entrée:
add $12.00
Members under18: $15.00
Price includes appetizers,
a number of entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every
palate.
We will have our usual
Gift exchange for those who want to participate. This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
|
West
Palm Beach -
August 29-30, 2015
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore West Palm Beach, FL on Saturday
August 29th and Sunday August 30th on on
the Little Deeper dive boat out of Phil Foster Park.
All dives are 2 tanks.
The cost will be $58.30 per person (incl 6% tax) whcih
is $175 for the three dive trips over the two days. This
cost does not include tips for the crew which should
be handled separately by each dive team. (The cost is
based on taking 10 divers and may change slightly up
or down if the number going warrants).
Tanks are not included
in the base price but can be rented for $10.60 each (air)
and $15.90 each (nitrox). You'll need 6 tanks for all
three dives.
You can visit the operation's
website at: www.littledeepercharters.com.
The boat is located at Lake Harbor Marina in Phil Foster Park
at the Blue Heron Bridge.
You choose your own hotel
and make your own reservations. Scubanauts who recently made
this trip recommended
Super 8 North Palm Beach on PGA Blvd Phone; contact (561) 848-1424.
Directions:
757 US 1, PGA Blvd to US 1 South, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 US.
For
those using a GPS to get to the hotel, make sure you
enter the hotel address into your Nav system as North Palm
Beach; not West Palm
Beach. There is an identical address to the Super 8's in
West Palm; but it's several miles further south and, of course,
nothing but a wasted trip.
That hotel has a pool and
offers a refrigerator and microwave in each room. It's minutes
from Marina. There is a complimentary breakfast. Rates start
at $64.00/ night |
Roatan,
Honduras - May 30th - June 6th, 2015
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan May 30th thru June 6th, 2015.
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Some of our members are planning their 10th
trip. Almost none that have made the trip have not also retruned.
We
are not booking a group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to
use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights. It's too soon
for us to post typical airfare rates.
The trip cost will vary depending
upon what type of accommodations you want.
The accommodation options
and requisite trip prices will be:
- Cabanas
and Mango suites (double occupancy) $1594.72
- Beach House (3 divers) $1451.26
- Oceanfront (1 diver) $1755.37
The above prices do
not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities, or any
side trips. We will be staying at CoCo
View Resort.
The cost includes 7 nights, 8 days, all meals, two 2-tank boat dives a
day, and
unlimited
shore diving any time
day or night. Unlimited Nitrox is approximately $125
per week.
If you want to arrive
early or depart late and wish to purchase additional
room and meals, this can be usually be worked out. But
please let us know well in advance. Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, native cultures observation,
deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve.
Contact Nica for more information
or to make arrangements for early or late departure or arrival. |
Super
Bowl Party - February 1st, 2015
Tailgating
and football pool begins at 5:00 with kick-off at 6:00
p.m.
Come join your
fellow Scubanauts for a riotous night of fun, food and
football! Bob and Nica’s house, directions
at the
meeting. Sign up or call Bob to RSVP so we can have enough
wine, beer, mixers and main dish. Please bring a
covered dish! |
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 6th, 2014
Our
2014 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 6, 2014.
The start time is 6:00pm.
By popular demand it will again be at Clark's
Fish Camp, who has done a great job of hosting us the past
several years.
Date: Friday, December 6
Location: Clark’s
Fish Camp
Members:
$20.00 for all entreés except Joan's Cut Prime Rib
Guest: $27.00
Members and Guests: For Joan’s Cut Prime Rib entrée: add $10.00
Members under18: $15.00
Price includes appetizers,
13 entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every
palate.
We will have our usual
Gift exchange for those who want to participate. This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
|
West
Palm Beach -
August 30 - September 1, 2014
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore West Palm Beach, FL on Labor
Day weekend, 2014.
The plan is to dive Saturday
thru Monday on the Little Deeper.
All dives are 2 tanks. This
trip will be a la carte based on the number of days / trips
you dive. Hotel will not be included. There will be additional
cost if you need air ($10 each tank) or nitrox ($15 each)
tanks.
That preliminary pricing is
based on 10 divers and may change slightly based on the number
of club members who sign up.
You can visit the operation's
website at: www.littledeepercharters.com.
The boat is located at Lake Harbor Marina You choose your own hotel
and make your own reservations. Scubanauts who recently made
this trip recommended
Super 8 North Palm Beach on PGA Blvd Phone; contact (561) 848-1424.
Directions:
757 US 1, PGA Blvd to US 1 South, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 US.
That hotel has a pool and
offers a refrigerator and microwave in each room. It's minutes
from Marina. There is a complimentary breakfast. Rates start
at $64.00/ night |
Offshore
Jacksonville - August 23, 2014
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville August 23rd, 2014.
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters on the boat Diamond Divert docked
at Morningstar Marina. Please note this is not where it
used to be on the NW side of the cut at 9954 Heckscher
Drive. Morningstar bought what used to be the old Mayport
Marine marina at 4852 Ocean St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. For a
while, they owned both locations, but now apparently have
sold the Hecksher Drive side location to an outfit from
Georgia.
So Diamond Diver is now docked
close to directly across the river from its old location;
just a couple of hundred yards towards NAS from the Ferry
landing / Singleton's Restaurant / etc. The slip is right
next to where Native Diver used to dock for so many years
at (then) Mayport Marine. This
will be a three-tank dive day. Dive plan for depths
in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100 per
diver ..A deposit of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due
at the June club meeting. Cancellations must be made prior to 72 hours
out unless your spot can be filled.
The boat provides water,
soft drinks and snacks. You'll need to provide your own tanks.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Shark
Tooth Diving 2014 - July 11-13, Venice, FL
Nica is
running this year's Shark Tooth Hunting trip to Venice, Florida.
This trip is the new dates rescheduled from
our original May 16-18 plans due to storms, rough seas, and the resulting bad
'vis. We'll be diving with Florida West Scuba and Megalodon
Charters. We'll be diving on their boat "Hammerhead".
Florida West Scuba is located
at 509B Tamiami Trail, North Venice, FL. Their phone is 941-486-1400.
Here's an example picture
from Florida Web Scuba's
web site . Some of the teeth really ARE this big!
Trip accommodations are at
Best Western Ambassador Suites at 400
Commercial Court just outside of Venice, FL. This is right behind
the Holiday Inn Express where we stayed last year. The room
includes pool, cable, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee
makers in suite and
also comes with a complimentary breakfast.
The price is $300 per person,
which includes 2 nights double occupancy ($400 if you want
a single) hotel room, 2 days of diving, all taxes, and gratutity
for the dive master. A $50 deposit is due at the February
meeting to hold your spot. FInaly payment of the balance
is due by April 30th.
Please see Nica to get answers
to any questions! |
Offshore
Jacksonville - June 7, 2014
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville June 7th, 2014.
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters on the boat Diamond Divert docked
at Morningstar Marina. Please note this is not where it
used to be on the NW side of the cut at 9954 Heckscher
Drive. Morningstar bought what used to be the old Mayport
Marine marina at 4852 Ocean St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. For a
while, they owned both locations, but now apparently have
sold the Hecksher Drive side location to an outfit from
Georgia.
So Diamond Diver is now docked
close to directly across the river from its old location;
just a couple of hundred yards towards NAS from the Ferry
landing / Singleton's Restaurant / etc. The slip is right
next to where Native Diver used to dock for so many years
at (then) Mayport Marine. This
will be a three-tank dive day. Dive plan for depths
in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100 per
diver ..A deposit of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due
at the June club meeting. Cancellations must be made prior to 72 hours
out unless your spot can be filled.
The boat provides water,
soft drinks and snacks. You'll need to provide your own tanks.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Super
Bowl Party - February 2nd, 2014
Tailgating
and football pool begins at 5:00 with kick-off at 6:00
p.m.
Come join your
fellow Scubanauts for a riotous night of fun, food and
football! Bob Riddle’s house, directions
at the
meeting. Sign up or call Bob to RSVP so we can have enough
wine, beer, mixers and main dish. Please bring a
covered dish! |
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 6th, 2013
Our
2013 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 6, 2013.
The start time is 6:00pm.
By popular demand it will again be at Clark's
Fish Camp, who has done a great job of hosting us the past
several years.
Date: Friday, December 6
Location: Clark’s
Fish Camp
Members:
$20.00 for all entreés except Joan's Cut Prime Rib
Members For Joan’s Cut entrée: $25.00
Guest: $27.00
Members under18: $15.00
Price includes appetizers,
13 entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every
palate.
We will have our usual
Gift exchange for those who want to participate. This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
|
Offshore
Jacksonville - September 21st, 2013
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville September 21st.
(This is the revised date
for the club dive originally scheduled for August 24th. That
trip was postponed due to a schedule conflict
for the boat)..
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a
hundred yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant;
directly across the river from Mayport Marine.
This
will be a three-tank dive day. Dive plan for depths
in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100 per
diver ..A deposit of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due
at the June club meeting. Cancellations must be made prior to 72 hours
out unless your spot can be filled.
The boat provides water,
soft drinks and snacks. You'll need to provide your own tanks.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
West
Palm Beach -
September 14th, 2013
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore West Palm Beach, FL on September
14th.
The plan is to dive Saturday
afternoon, September 14, 2013
with a 1330 (aka. "1:30pm") departure on the Little Deeper.
All dives are 2 tanks. The
dive Sunday morning, September 15, will have an 0800 departure
(Military time via Capt
Tyde). The cost will be $58.50 / person + 6% tax or approximately
$124.00 for the two days diving. There will be additional
cost if you need air ($10 each tank) or nitrox
($15 each) tanks.
That preliminary pricing is
based on 10 divers and may change slightly based on the number
of club members who sign up.
You can visit the operation's
website at: www.littledeepercharters.com.
The boat is located at Lake Harbor Marina You choose your own hotel
and make your own reservations. Scubanauts who recently made
this trip recommended
Super 8 North Palm Beach on PGA Blvd Phone; contact (561) 848-1424.
Directions:
757 US 1, PGA Blvd to US 1 South, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 US.
That hotel has a pool and
offers a refrigerator and microwave in each room. It's minutes
from Marina. There is a complimentary breakfast. Rates start
at $64.00/ night |
Roatan,
Honduras - July 13-20, 2013
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan July 13 through July 20, 2013.
We have 16 Scubanauts currently signed up.
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Some of our members are planning their 10th
trip. Almost none that have made the trip have not also retruned.
We
are not booking any group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's
travel agency (see their web site), or can instead opt to
use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights. The good -
no great! - news is that airfare right now for that trip
is just over half of what it was last year. Members booking
in the last month for this trip in 2013 have gotten deals
from both Delta and United/Continental for under $600.
The trip cost of $1,259 (plus
airfare) does not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities,
or any side trips.
We will be staying at CoCo View Resort.
The cost includes 7 nights, 8 days, all meals, two 2-tank boat dives a day,
and
unlimited
shore diving any time
day or night. Unlimited Nitrox is approximately $125 per week.
Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, island flight tour in a
light floatplane, native cultures observation, deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve. |
Offshore
Jacksonville - June 22, 2013
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville June 22, 2013.
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a
hundred yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant;
directly across the river from Mayport Marine.
This
will be a three-tank dive day. We plan to go no further
than around 20 miles offshore, so dive plan for depths in
the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100
per diver ..A
deposit of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due at
the June club meeting. Cancellations must
be made prior to 72 hours out unless your spot
can be filled.
The boat provides water,
soft drinks and snacks. You'll need to provide your own tanks.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 7th, 2012
Our
2012 annual club Christmas Party will be on December 7, 2012.
The start time is 6:00pm.
By popular demand it will again be at Clark's
Fish Camp, who has done a great job of hosting us the past
several years.
Date: Friday, December 7
Location: Clark’s
Fish Camp
Members:
$20.00 for all entreés except Joan's Cut Prime Rib
Members For Joan’s Cut entrée: $25.00
Guest: $27.00
Members under18: $15.00
Price includes appetizers,
13 entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every
palate.
We will have our usual
Gift exchange for those who want to participate. This is
on a "bring-a-wrapped-gift, pick-a-wrapped-gift basis".
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get
a gift/ ($10.00- $15.00 price range).
|
Offshore
Jacksonville - October 20, 2012
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville October 20th.
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a
hundred yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant;
directly across the river from Mayport Marine.
This
will be a three-tank dive day. Dive plan for depths
in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100
per diver ..A
deposit of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due at
the club meeting prior to the dive. See
Nica for the cancellation policy.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Offshore
Jacksonville - July 28, 2012
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville July 28th.
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a
hundred yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant;
directly across the river from Mayport Marine.
This
will be a three-tank dive day. Dive plan for depths
in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100
per diver ..A
deposit of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due at
the club meeting prior to the dive. See
Nica for the cancellation policy.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Pompano,
Florida Dive Weekend Trip - July 6-8, 2012
We'll be diving Pompano,
Florida 4th of July weekend. The trip can be tailored by those who
only want to do part of the dives, so here is the scoop for each piece. Hotel accommodations will
be at the Comfort Inn, Oceanside located at
50 Southeast 20th Avenue, Deerfield Beach,
FL. The hotel contact number is
(954) 428-0650
The Scubanauts have run this
trip 3 years in a row now, with good reviews upon our members'
return. Water temps are expected in the low to mid 80's.
The operator runs two large, nice power catamarans that are
Coast Guard certified for up to 35 divers.:
Rental tanks will be available
or you can
bring your own. Contact Tony Flaris at 210-4550 for further
information |
Shark
Tooth Diving 2012 - Memorial Day Weekend, May
25-28, Venice, FL
Pam Kurtz is running our
annual Memorial Day Shark Tooth Dives. The trip is from
May 25th—May 28, 3 nights at the hotel and
3
days
of
diving.
You can mix and match this
trip to accommodate your arrival, departure and dive
days..
Please contact Pam for any
additional information! If you haven't seen the kind of artifacts
Pam's dives produce, you're in for
a treat! Here's an example picture from Florida
Web Scuba's web site. Some
of the teeth really ARE this big!
Florida West Scuba is located
at 509B Tamiami Trail, North Venice, FL. Their phone is 941-486-1400.
Trip accommodations are at
Best Western Ambassador Suites at 400
Commercial Court just outside of Venice, FL. This is right behind
the Holiday Inn Express where we stayed last year. The room includes
pool, cable, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee makers in suite and
also comes with a complimentary breakfast. We have a late checkout
at 1:00pm.
Contact Pam Kurtz
or one of your officers for more information |
Kayaking
Trip - Saturday May 5th, 2012
Diane is running a kayak trip to Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM NERR). It's on Sat. May 5th. The cost is $45 due
at this meeting
. We'll meet at GTM NERR
at 8:45 AM for an approximately 2 hr. kayak guided tour
of the Guana river. When we get back we'll tour the Exhibit
Hall of the nature center (maybe even behind the scenes).
We can then go to Cap's or Miss Kate's
for lunch and drinks for those that want to make a day of
it. |
Deadline
for pictures for 2011 Scubanauts Photo Contest -
December 31, 2011.
The
deadline to take pictures for submission for
our annual Photography Contest for the 2011 year is December,
31, 2011.
The actual
deadline for submission is January 12th, 2012.
You
can review the rules for the photo contest in our Members'
Interest section here.
|
Annual
Scubanauts Christmas Party - Dec. 9th, 2011
Our
2011 club Christmas Party will be on December 10, 2010 and
will start at 6:30pm.
By popular demand it will again be at Clark's
Fish Camp, who has done a great job of hosting us the past
several years.
Date: Friday, December 9
Location: Clark’s
Fish Camp
Ticket prices are as follows:
- $20 Members
- $27 Guests
- $15 Youth
- $5 extra for Joan’s cut
Price includes appetizers,
13 entrée choices with 2 sides, beer,
wine, dessert, doorprizes, and lots of holiday cheer! This
year more menu selections have been added to please almost every palate.
We will have our usual Gift exchange for those who want to participate.
If you'd like to take part, bring a wrapped gift and get a gift/ ($10.00-
$15.00 price range),
If you haven’t already
done so, sign up beginning at the October meeting. If you
can’t
make the meeting and are planning on attending, please Email
Lynda and let her know. |
Offshore
Jacksonville - September 17, 2011
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville September 17th.
The trip is with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a
hundred yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant;
directly across the river from Mayport Marine.
This
will be a three-tank dive day. Dive plan for depths
in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100
per diver. The cost includes chips and drinks provided
by the boat.A deposit
of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due at the club
meeting prior to the dive. See
Nica for the cancellation policy.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Offshore
Jacksonville - August 13th, 2011
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville August 13th.
We're
diving with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a
hundred yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant;
directly across the river from Mayport Marine.
This will be a three-tank
dive day. Plan for depths in the 75 to 100 foot range.
The cost will be $100 per
diver. The cost includes chips and drinks provided by the boat.A deposit
of $50 will hold your spot with the balance due at the club meeting
prior to the dive. See Nica for the cancellation policy.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 6:30am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am sharp. |
Roatan,
June 11-18, 2011
The
Scubanauts will dive Roatan June 11 through June 18, 2011.
We have a dozen Scubanauts currently signed up.
We've made
club trips to this resort many times; always with great
satisfaction. Many of our members have returned again and again.
We
are not booking any group airfare. You can use the CoCo View's travel agency (see their web site), or
can instead opt to use your own
frequent flier miles or book your own flights.
The trip cost of $1,170 (plus
airfare) does not include alcohol, departure taxes, gratuities,
or any side trips.
We will be staying at CoCo View Resort.
The cost includes 7 nights, 8 days, all meals, two 2-tank boat dives a day,
and
unlimited
shore diving any time
day or night. Unlimited Nitrox is approximately $100 per week.
Passports will be required. US dollars are accepted on the
island. Bring small denominations.
Some of the available, extra-cost,
off-site activities include:
dolphin encounters and shark dives,
canopy tour, zip-lining through the trees, a
Pico Bonito rain forest tour, a
Copan tour - ancient Mayan ruins, a
Roatan island tour,
whitewater rafting,
a Roatan Eco Tour, wildlife observation, history, island flight tour in a
light floatplane, native cultures observation, deep sea & flats fishing,
visiting botanical gardens, and a trip to an Iguana preserve. |
Super
Bowl Party - February 7th, 2010
Tailgating
and football pool begins at 5:00 with kick-off at 6:00
p.m.
Come join your
fellow Scubanauts for a riotous night of fun, food and
football! Bob Riddle’s house, directions
at the
meeting. Sign up or call Bob to RSVP so we can have enough
wine, beer, mixers and main dish. Please bring a
covered dish! |
Shark
Tooth Diving 2010 Trip One - Memorial Day Weekend,
May 28-31, Venice, FL
Pam is running more of her very popular shark tooth
diving trips off of Venice, This first trip is 3 days of
diving over Memorial Day Weekend. These trips are being made
with Florida West
Scuba.
The trip is currently full, so if you're not booked you'll
have to hope someone bows out. If you haven't seen the kind
of artifacts Pam's dives produce, you're
in for a treat! Here's an example picture from Florida
Web Scuba's web site. Some
of the teeth really ARE this big!
Florida West Scuba is located
at 509B Tamiami Trail, North Venice, FL. Their phone is
941-486-1400.
The Scubanauts
have the whole boat. The trip includes
expert
tips from
retired Archeologist (and Captain) Steve Thacker. (You WILL
find something to take home). The hotel rooms are booked
starting Friday night. Since Monday is Memorial Day, we're
diving Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Trip accommodations are at Best Western Ambassador Suites
at 400
Commercial Court just outside of Venice, FL. This
is right behind the Holiday Inn Express where we stayed last
year. The room includes pool, cable, refrigerator, microwave,
and coffee makers in suite and also comes with a complimentary
breakfast. We have a late checkout at 1:00pm.
Contact Pam Kurtz
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Pompano,
Florida Dive Weekend Trip - July 3-4, 2010
We'll be diving Pompano, Florida 4th of July weekend. The trip
can be tailored by those who only want to do part of the dives,
so here is the scoop for each piece.
There will be two hotel options:
- Best Western Deerfield
Beach at 1050
E Newport Center Dr Deerfield Beach, FL, 33442. Cost is $88.85
Double occupancy/night. This hotel is newer than The Sands
Harbor, but is approximately 5 miles from the
boat docks and west of the imtercoastal. It also does have
a more friendly cancelation policy than The Sands.
- Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina at
125 N Riverside Dr Pompano Beach, F,. 33062. Cost is $80.00
Double occupancy/night. The advantage to using this location
is that it is very close
to either docks that South Florida Diving uses as well as
being walking distance
to the beach
for Fire Works. The hotel management is not giving us a
ton of flexibility. So the best package we've negotiated
only allows us to cancel a week from out
first night stay. The hotel is aging which is another disadvantage
of this location.
The schedule will be:
- Friday PM · Arrive and check
in.
- Saturday AM South
Florida Diving (www.southfloridadiving.com) · 8AM
2 tank Dive ($55.00). One wreck dive; one drift dive.
- Saturday PM · 1PM 2 tank
Dive ($55.00) One wreck dive; one drift dive.
- Saturday Night · 6PM
2 tank Dive ($55.00) One wreck dive; one drift dive.
- Sunday AM · 8AM 2 tank
Dive ($55.00) One wreck dive; one drift dive.
- Sunday afternoon · Return
to Jacksonville
Rental tanks will be available at $8.00/per tank for air or $12.00/per
tank for Nitrox or you can bring your own.
Contact Tony Flaris at 210-4550 for further information |
Offshore
Jacksonville - July 25th, 2010
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville July 25th. We're
booking with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked
at Morningstar Marina at 9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a hundred
yards or so away from the Sand Dollar restaurant; directly
across the river from Mayport Marine.
This will be a two-tank dive
day. The cost will be $80 per diver. Plan for depths in the
75 to 89 foot range.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots. Be at the
dock by 7:00am. The boat will depart promptly at 7:30am. |
Scubanauts
Beach-Side Party - August 28th, 2010
The
Scubanauts have a beach-side deck party on Saturday, August
28th. It will be at Gordi and Dianne's condo on Crescent
Beach south of St. Augustine. Contact any club officer for
directions!
The party is free and BYOB.
Just bring some kind of food contribution. The club will
pick up hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, etc. It will start at
2:30pm and as long as we like.
Several .of our members are
planning to bring fishing equipment and test the fishing
off the beach next to the party deck.
Come and have a great time!
Come wet a line and enjoy the food and the company!
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Offshore
Jacksonville - September 18th, 2010
The
Scubanauts will dive offshore Jacksonville on September 18th.
We're again booking with Offshore
Dive Charters from their boat docked at Morningstar Marina at
9954 Heckscher Drive. (It's a hundred yards or so away from
the Sand Dollar restaurant; directly across the river from
Mayport Marine.
This will be a three -tank
dive day. The cost will be $100 per diver.
The boat is 46-foot Newton
with a 16-foot beam. It's capable of 30 knots.
Be at the dock by 6:30 am.
The boat will depart promptly at 7:00am.
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