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When you travel with Reef Seekers, all you need to do is get yourself to LAX (well, after you've paid us for the trip of course). Then turn off your brain (within reason) because we'll take it from there. All of our trips are escorted, usually by Reef Seekers owner Ken Kurtis, so that you don't have to deal with the minutia and hassles of putting together a vacation. (The idea is for you to relax.) Generally, the prices you see quoted include airfare, diving, meals for live-a-boards (some of the land-based trips also include meals), airport transfers, and crew tip/gratuity. Prices quoted are cash or check. Credit cards are okay but will be billed at a slightly higher rate. To get the exact details on a specific trip, either e-mail  Ken or call him at 310/652-4990.
 CANCELLATION POLICIES ON ALL FOREIGN TRIPS:
 
120 days or more prior to departure: Forfeit initial $500 deposit.
   90-119 days prior: Pay 50% of the entire published trip price.
   60-89 days prior: Pay 75% of the entire published trip price.
   59 days or less: Pay 100% of the entire published trip price.



T                2008 SCHEDULE          

        • February 10-16 - Central Florida (Manatees & cavern diving)
        • April 6-15 - Socorro on the Nautilus Explorer (Mantas, hammers, etc)
        • May 17-25  - Bonaire at Buddy Dive w/Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta
        • July 11-20 - Yap at Manta Ray Bay Resort
        • August 30 - September 12 (NOTE NEW DATES - THESE ARE FIRM) -
                           Indonesia (Sulawesi & the Lembeh Straits - w/Murex Dive)
        • October 11-18, 2008 - Sea of Cortez (aboard the Don Jose)
        • December - Cayman
FLORIDA SPRINGS - February 10-16 ($1395 plus airfare)



This is going to be one of those fun trips that when you hear us ranting and raving about what a good time we had, you'll be saying, "Why didn't I go on that???" Well, you still can.

We'll fly into Orlando on Sunday, February 10, and drive down to crystal River. Monday we'll spend the morning snorkeling with the manatees who winter in Crystal River, and in the afternoon, we'll explore the Rainbow River during a leisurely drift dive down it's length. On Tuesday, we'll spend the full day on crystal River, seeing the manatees and exploring some dive sites. Wednesday, we'll head north to Williston to explore some deep caverns there and then continue on to the High Springs area. That means that on Thursday, we can spend the entire day at Ginnie Springs, exploring as much of that special place as we can stand. We'll wrap up on Friday by heading (literally) into the woods of north central Florida to find such places as Orange Grove Sink, Troy Springs, and others.

Cost of the whole thing is $1395 (cash or check - credit card slightly higher). That covers a shared vehicle for the week (with gas), the hotels, boats at crystal River, all entrance fees, tanks & weights, a few breakfasts, airport transfers, and tips. You can arrange airfare on your own (many people are using miles) or through us.

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SOCORRO ISLAND - April 6-15 ($3195 plus airfare) 



Wanna have some Manta Rays pester you? Wanna see some hammerheads? Wanna spend a week 300+ miles south of Cabo, enjoying some incredible diving??? Then you'd better join us for this one.

We're going to spend a glorious nine days on the Nautilus Explorer seeing all that the Revillagigedos have to offer. To quote their website: "These islands are famous for very close, extraordinary and intimate interaction with giant mantas. We know of no other place in the world where mantas seek out interaction with humans the way they do here. The shark diving here isn't bad either!"

Some people are using miles so we've priced this one without airfare. Our cost covers your diving, meals on board, crew tip, park fee, and airport transfers. We've only reserved 12 spots (half the boat) so make sure you don't get left behind.

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BONAIRE - May 17-25 (includes Atlanta stopover and one day at the Georgia Aquarium - $2595)


Bonaire offers the best of both boat and shore diving and we'll exploit them to the fullest during our stay at Buddy Dive Resort. We'll be doing at least two boat dives daily, and we'll also have time (and vehicles) to search out some of Bonaire's best shore dives as well. Plus, we'll have a chance to observe the flamingoes that flock to the island as well as the friendly and curious native burros of Bonaire. Our dives will allow us to explore Klein Bonaire, and also visit such sites as the Hilma Hooker, Rappel, Andrea I & II, Angel City, Larry's Lair (a favorite from our last trip), the Salt Pier, and many more. The diving is easy, wonderful, and memorable. Makes plans to join us. Price includes airfare, transfers, double-occupancy 1- or 2-bedroom apartment, breakfast daily, all diving, use of a vehicle (one per room), most taxes, and DM/crew/staff tip.

YAP - July11-20 ($1995 plus airfare - approx. another $2200) 

To say that we love both Yap is an understatement. This will be our 5th trip to the region and we wouldn't keep going back if the diving and the experience wasn't good. Once we arrive in Yap (yes, it takes a loooong time to get there - but it's a direct flight), we'll be settling in at the Manta Ray Bay Hotel, which has got to be the nicest dive resort in the world. e love the facility, the diving, and - as importantly - the staff.. During our dives, we'll seek out Mantas and Madarinfish and plenty in between. We'll also do a shark feed and enjoy some incredible macro dives. Plus, there's Stone Money!!! All in all, it will be a memorable trip and one you won't want to miss.

INDONESIA (Sulawesi) - August 30 - SEPTEMBER 12
(Land pkg $1900 - plus airfare, including 2-day Singapore stopover)
 

We haven't been back here since 2005 and that's simply been too long. So in August (exact dates still TBA) we're going to trek on back for another fascinating week plus diving with our friends at Murex Dive Resort. We'll spend many days exploring the wonders of Bunaken marine Park and we'll also spend one day diving the incredible Lembeh Straits, where you will likely see more amazing macro creatures (including Pygmy Seahorses) that you ever thought possible in one place. It's a really nicely-paced trip and you'll come back not only full of great stories to tell your friends, but you'll be relaxed too. We'll be ending the trip with a 2-day stopover in Singapore so that we have time to explore one of the most fascinating (and modern) of Asian cities. Give us a call to get signed up for this one.

SEA OF CORTEZ - October 11-18, 2008 ($2695 - trip is now half-full)


This year will mark our 21st time heading south to La Paz, Baja Sur. The diving can be spectacular, the crew of the Don Jose takes phenomenally good care of us, and it's just an all-around great experience. We'll start off at the Fang Ming, which was simply an incredibly fishy dive in 2007. The it's on to Los Islotes and some of the most amazing sea lion encounters in the world. We'll also make stops at Las Animas (where the Pinnacles is a world-class breath-taking journey through countless schools of fish), El Bajo, Suwannee Reef, and wherever else our whims may dictate. During the trip, we might see hammerheads, manta rays, dolphins, marlin, squid, jawfish, and maybe (if we're VERY lucky) even a Whale Shark. In the Sea of Cortez, you simply never know what might be lurking around the corner. And because we're on a boat the whole time, we get to places out of reach of the day boats of La Paz and dive areas that few divers get to experience. This one usually fills up, so check your schedule and get a deposit in to hold your spot.


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