Bocas del Toro, Panama trip

[Don Wray]

Okay folks, a lot of you have been asking about this year's trips.  I am working on a package for Bocas del Toro, Panama for the month of October.  I need to know from you, which week you want to go, what day do you want to go, and what day do you want to come home.  Right now, we can fly from Jackson to Fort Lauderdale pretty cheap, and then take Spirit to Panama City for less than $200, depending on what day we would go.  Right now, I have tenatively scheduled our own PRIVATE boat, Captain and crew....5 dives a day for 5 days with at least 3 night dives and a tour of the islands (there are several to choose from including a dolphin encounter) on our final day before flying out.  Minimum of 8 divers, double occupancy at the hotel, which, according to Jon, is $50 to $60 a night per couple and food is relatively cheap.  Included would be the PADI Night dive specialty, free of charge.  Any other specialties you want will be discounted big time, as, I will already be there.   What I need to know from this bunch is how many are interested, before I go shopping it on the other boards.  I can firm up a price as soon as the hotel contacts me back but this trip will be less than $1800 easy, with plenty of time to save for it, unless we want to add a bunch to it.  Let me know if you are interested, I really want this to be the MsScuba bunch going on the very first Rebel Scuba Exotic Dive Trip.

[Don Wray]

Well guessing high at the airfare, Southwest doesn't let you plan a flight but 6 months, refigure at roughly $1900, could go up or down a little depending on air fare.  If you want to take care of that yourself, that would be fine also.  I'm figuring high (I hope) at $800.  What I really need to know is who, if anyone, is interested?  I'll give MsScuba a week before going outside.  As I said, 25 dives, room, air fare and a private boat and crew.  Thanks for reading!!