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Gerry's
Gelly
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you ID this fish? #2
Dinner for James?
Scuba Adventure and Travel
St. Martin / St. Maarten - July 23-30, 2005
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Dinner for James?
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Join us at the beautiful, ocean front Grand Case Beach Club (Click!)
for shore and boat diving on St. Martin and nearby Saba.
Enjoy the beaches and shops on both the French and Dutch sides.Phone Gerry by April 7 for info on a special get together and trip preview on April 9.
585.396.2378
Our dive boat docks at nearby Pelican Marina.
(Photo by Victoria Pope)
Our rooms will face this beach.
(Photo by Victoria Pope)
(Photo by Victoria Pope)
Departure: From Rochester, July 23, 2005, with return on July 30, 2005.Destination: Leaving Rochester (ROC, 6:55 am) and arriving St. Martin (SXM, 12:55 pm) with a transfer in Newark.
Lodging: Grand Case Beach Club
Free day on arrival and no diving 18 hrs. prior to departure (PADI guidelines).Air Fare -
We can make travel arrangements for you through Roberts Travel or suggest the best air fares.
Robert's contract rate fare from Rochester is $880 (Adult) and $750 (Children 12 and under) via Continental Airlines. Current internet fares are about $970.
You can also use your frequent flier miles. Continental, American, USAir,and Delta fly to SXM. Continental requires double miles (70,000 plus fees) for the dates on our itinerary (Sat. to Sat.). Other airlines may require less miles.
Dive Package - boat diving in St. Martin and Saba (with ferry service) -
Dive package (provided by Aqua-Mania) - 6 days of 2-tank dives in our own private dive boat (St. Martin plus one day in Saba with lunch), including transfers - $525. To view material from our dive operator- Click!
Extras: for divers and/or non-divers -
- St. Martin island tour - about 3 hours, on day of arrival, $10 /person.
- Night dives and other optional dives - $45 /person/dive plus transfers.
- Group option - additional diving day at Saba, $60/person.
- Transfers from Grand Case to Pelican Marina (for anyone in our group) - $5-7 /person r.t. You can view activities - Click!
- Saba tour - incl. ferry to Saba - (for non-dive package persons) - - $90 /person, $60/kid r.t. with lunch and taxi tour. Saba is a different type of island, no beaches, just villages and great coastline view. Click! A good place for hiking and picnicing for non-divers.
Pre-travel briefing, pizza party, and tune-up pool dive (families welcomed) -
July 15, 6-8 pm, at the Webster A.C.
Lodging - 7-nights at Grand Case Beach Club, St. Martin (French side).
The Grand Case Beach Club is a condo style resort.
Room prices for the apartments below include breakfast (European Plan). Airport transfers are included.
For details on accommodations at Grand Case - (Click!)
All lodging costs are per unit per week, based on the stated maximum occupancy and does not include the dive package.
The table shows examples only and your final cost may depend on room availability.
# Max is the maximun number of persons occupying the flat for the rate shown. Some flats can accommodate more persons than the # Max shown, but at a higher rate. A is for adult, C is for child age 12 and under.
All apartments include 1 bath (unless otherwise noted), a kitchenette and a living area.
- Studio apartment includes a King size bed or 2 doubles.
- Studio loft includes a King size bed in the sleeping loft with a pull-out sofa downstairs.
- 1 Bedroom includes a King size or 2 double beds in the bedroom with a pull-out sofa in the living area.
- 2 Bedrooms includes a King in one bedroom and 2 double beds in the other. There is a pull-out in the living area.
- The small variation in rates for "2 Bedrooms" result from a difference in airport transport fees.
Studio - King Bed Studio Loft 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Space and special air fares are limited in availability. It'll help us greatly if you can make your reservations as soon as possible. Costs are estimated based on current travel conditions and subject to change.
Cost example for a adult diver in a studio (double occupancy) -
- Airfare ----------------------------$880.
- Lodging (studio) ----------------- 625.
- Diving package ------------------- 525.
- TOTAL ----------------------------- $2030. /person, double occupancy
A $150 per person deposit is required. ($50 is nonrefundable.)
Final due - June 8.
Proof of U.S. citizenship, preferably passports, are required.
Travel insurance is recommended. Please inquire with Roberts Travel.
Continental Airlines luggage allowance for divers - 3 checked bags, 1 carry-on.St. Martin non-diving activities offer fun for everyone (some items are available at extra cost) -
* Great French food in restaurants surrounding Grand Case.
* Duty Free Shopping - Phillipsburg and Marigot
* Secluded beaches at Long Bay and Cupecoy Bay.
* Beautiful sand beaches surround St. Martin.
* Gerry will conduct a tour of La Samanna and Orient Bay Beach Club.
* Tour nearby Saba Island (90 minutes by Ferry).
* Snorkel trip, half-day, Tue to Sat, $35/person, $20/kid.
* Catamaran Daysail, Tue to Fri, $75/person, $40/kid (plus $7 port fee). Lunch, drinks, snorkel gear included. Destinations - Prickly Pear and Anguilla.
* Dolphin swim, Fridays, $185 pp for swimmers, $70 for snorkellers. Includes trip to Sandy Island.
* Calypso lagoon cruises. Wednesday day cruise $22 pp. Evening cruise with dinner $50 pp.
* Lambada sunset sail. Thursday only, $25 pp.
* St Barts excursion (beaches, sightseeing and restaurants): Tue to Sat, $55/person, $25/kid (plus $9 port fee).Internet Links -
St. Martin St. Maarten - - Restaurants
Yahoo! - "St. Martin" Search Results
Contact
Gerry by e-Mail
Phone -
(585)303.4593
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