Official announcement from www.easydiversmemphis.com

[Don Wray]

May 24-30, 2008
BLACKBEARD'S CRUISES, BAHAMAS
Memorial Week Fun aboard a 65' sloop

One of our old time favorites is once again part of our Easy Diver schedule. For an action packed, fun, best value going trip, plan to join co-group leaders: Randy Clark and Don Wray for a week of fancy camping at sea. With the boat departing from Freeport, that first dive comes moments after stepping aboard. You can count on 3-4 dives per day, plenty of food served buffet style, and some of the prettiest diving in the Bahamas. Trip fee includes: cruise, port tax, park fee, fuel surcharge, pre trip party and scuba review, customized itinerary and packing list, travel amenity gift, and Easy Diver Staff supervision.
TRIP FEE    $1009
DEPOSIT    $250 non refundable at time of reservation
PAYMENT    $400 by January 24
BALANCE    Due 60 days prior to departure

[mwhities]

Can non-divers come aboard and not pay the higher cost? My wife would love to go to sunbath, snorkel and relax out all day while I dive.

Michael

[Don Wray]

I think they charge the same for diver's and non diver's...I'll check for you though....trips starting to fill up....I hope I'm through with my IDC in time...I'll be in Tortola from 3/31 through 5/16, then home for a week, then to Freeport on the 23rd.

[Don Wray]

Here's what I've found so far, but I'll check with Beth and let you know:

Do non divers enjoy the trip? For the non diver there is swimming, sun tanning, beach combing, fishing, snorkeling and just plain relaxing. If they are happy hanging out on a boat with other adventurous souls they will be fine...if shopping and island hopping is on their mind, then remember- our cruises are destination and activity oriented, not amenity. Those non diving travelers happy to hang out with out door lovers, enjoying the fresh air, chatting with people, will be happy with the experience.

[mwhities]

Tom,

Hush.... I can only go if she goes!

Don,

Ok, I'll talk with the wife.

Michael

[Don Wray]

Deposits are starting to come in.......don't make me dive with a bunch of strangers!!!!  Easier to pay alittle a month than try to do it all at once.  She'll take a credit card for the deposit.  I'll still be doing specialties if my paper work is in by the trip.  I'll be leaving directly from Tortola to Freeport so I don't know.  I'll call them on the phone and see when I get through there.  I leave Memphis 3/27, start working the dive boat 4/1 through 4/30 as a DM, then start IDC on 5/1, IE on 5/14 and then MSDT through the 23rd.  I think I should be able to do specialty courses as soon as the paper work clears in CA.  I then have to have 25 certs for the rating.

[Don Wray]

No one interested in going?

[mwhities]

Ohh, I'm interested, just can't do it. I acquired an 800 dollar baby sitter note each month. I can only do 1 - 200.00 or less trip a month now.

Michael