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REMEMBER...ALL TRAVELERS NEED TO BE PREMIER MEMBERS OR ABOVE & HAVE DIVE INSURANCE TO JOIN OUR AMAZING TRIPS!!!  - COVID INS COVERAGE IS PART OF TRIP INSURANCE NOT DIVE INSURANCE AND MUST BE IN EFFECT THE DAY YOU SIGN UP FOR THE TRIP or within a week after signing up!  Some carriers do NOT cover Covid but DiveAssure.com does.

 

 

REQUEST FOR COOPERATION, UNDERSTANDING AND FLEXIBILITY:

 

Because the lead time is so tight on this...due to an unfortunate dry dock delay from Aggressor...we had to cancel our Belize trip and many people wanted to go SOMEWHERE  to dive. Most places were full but fortunately our classic Cozumel fave...had a cancellation and even gave us a discount for taking spots from them. So since we are pulling this together at the last minute we are asking for your preferred rooming and sign ups quickly so we can help manager rooming and dive boats etc appropriately for everyone. WE TRULY APPRECIATE OUR MEMBERS WHO ARE WILLING TO BE FLEXIBLE IN THEIR DESIRED ROOMING OPTIONS so we can make the number of rooms we have work out and the sign ups we have work out.

 

Because we are inside of 45 days we can not guarantee our normal preferred occupancy and we can not guarantee the normal gender guarantees we offer*.... aka girls always room with girls, etc.  BUT WE HAVE SEVERAL MEMBERS who have agreed to be SUPER FLEXIBLE so it should work out ok if everyone remains flexible and understanding....both new and existing members.  Email trips@singledivers.com or call 864-557-6079 with any questions!!

 

*OUR NORMAL TRIP GUARANTEES:

 

• If you book 45 days in advance or longer we guaranteed a same gender roommate.
• If you book 45 days in advance or longer we guaranteed the occupancy status you signed up for i.e .single or double.
• if you book within 45 days of the trip's departure then we very hard to make your preferences work out but we have to work with the kindness of the other members to offset your preferences with theirs. Usually everyone gets what they want but usually its because of a few outstanding members who give up their preferences for the good of the group and/or others.

 

 

Location: Cozumel Mexico "GOTTA DIVE"
Dates:      April 20-27, 2024
Resort:    Casa Del Mar  "home by the sea"... A TRULY CLASSIC OLD WORLD MEXICO RESORT! 

Package Summary :All inclusive including alcohol, bottled water and sodas, 10 boat dives $1495 (see below for full pricing and details)
Dive operator:  Cozumel Marine World
Water Temp: 80F
Air Temp: 70-85F
Current: mild (different sites will have stronger or weaker current but you drift with it or get low under the reef to block it)
Visibility: 60-90ft
Experience Level: novice to moderate (anyone under 10 dives *may* need to hire a DM to help them since this trip covers a number of diving experiences i.e. drift diving, current. Please email kamala@singledivers.com to discuss and decide if you need a private DM)

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:   Chance to dive with SPOTTED EAGLE RAYS  Lots of Turtles, Stingrays, Octopi , Squid, and a few nurse sharks and Black tips plus TONS OF FISH.  and Lionfish hunting is allowed.  We will try to do some BLACK WATER DIVES while we are there as well.

INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE: We will offer our famous Rent-A-Buddy & Rent-A-Mentor programs as well as Advanced Open Water, Open Water and Nitrox Classes.

Known For: Beautiful swim thrus, walls, SPONGES, Turtles, Angel Fish hanging out with Turtles, Spotted Eagle Rays.  Splendid toadfish, octopi, squid, incredible house reef dives and night dives & more!

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Whether its coming off of covid, or recovering from surgery, moving beyond injury or just simply time catching up...many of our divers need extra help..,or have special dietary requirements...or request special accommodations so they can better enjoy their trip. We stand ready to help but we need YOU to help us to help you. First you need to fill out our "Special Request" form after you sign up for a trip. Please be specific as you can. With so many special requests we may need to triage them or when not possible we go by the date that the 'Special Requests" form was submitted. While we offer many ways for you to contact us and we do our best to retrieve your feedback from multiples sources...we MUST ask that you use the form we have set up for this purpose due to so many requests and limit the requests via other channels so as to not confuse the matter. Secondly we ask that you understand that no matter how serious your limitations may be... we can not always guarantee that we can meet them 100% but using our form, and doing so early, and clearly outlining your needs allows us to work to meet your needs appropriately...something we often can not do at the last minute given the frequency that people make special requests of us. And finally, if you do fail to use our form and have to make the requests last minute we will do everything possible to help you but possibly after we've accommodated those who were kind enough to follow our process. If you have any questions on this or anything else...please email trips@singledivers.com and we can help you.

TRIP AND COVID INSURANCE:   Covid is basically over for now but the crazy travel issues are not so you must be prepared.    NOTE: During 'active covid times AND ALL CRAZY TRAVEL TIMES....all trips will require "Trip Insurance, and Dive Insurance" to protect your investment. While we can not force you to buy trip/covid insurance if you 'self insure' we can not assist with refunds or claims since a constantly and rapidly changing world dictates you be prepared.  REMEMBER... the hotel is NOT responsible because the airlines did not get you there on time or at all. So recognize that the world is crazy right now and PROTECT YOURSELF!  

 

PRICING:

TRIP PKG PRICING...LESS than 2022:

• Superior All Inclusive DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days 2 tank Diving D/O $1540 or $1495 CASH
• Superior All Inclusive DIVING Pkg  7 nites 5 days Diving  S/O $2158  or $2095 CASH
• Superior All Inclusive NON DIVER (No Activities ) Pkg  7 nites 6 days Beach Only D/O $1131 or $1098 CASH ... email TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM to set up this pkg
• Superior All Inclusive NON DIVER (No Activities ) Pkg  7 nites 6 days Beach Only S/O $1760 or $1708 CASH  ... email TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM to set up this pkg

 

 
WHAT'S INCLUDED:

 

PREMIUM DIVING PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 7 Nights Superior Rooms at Casa Del Mar
• ALL Meals (off menu most of the time and not off buffet)
• ALL Beverages including bottled water, sodas, and domestic alcohol
• 5 days of 2 boat dives in Cozumel with Cozumel Marine World
• All hotel and diving taxes
• Welcome Tank Check out dive
• $6.50 per day diving in Cozumel Marine park fees 
• Welcome Cocktail
• Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY .... Big Blue Lights with BIG SAVINGS FOR YOU!
• Chance to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY .... Paralenz with SAVINGS FOR YOU!
• Ocean clean up BONUS dive & beach clean up in celebration of EARTH DAY
•  PLANNING A Costume Contest...(STAY TUNED)
• & MORE being finalized as we speak!

PREMIUM SNORKELING PACKAGE INCLUDES:

 

Email if you are interested and we will create one for you for various activities such as visiting a local pearl farm, snorkeling the house reef, and other venues etc.

 

PREMIUM NON-DIVER BEACH/POOL PACKAGE INCLUDES:

 

This is the non diver pkg and includes everything the diver pkg contains except the diving.

 

NOT INCLUDED IN PKG:

• Airfare to/from Cozumel Airport Code = CZM (can also fly in and out of Cancun CUN and take the ferry to Cozumel)
• Taxi to/from airport (approx $10 each way) - payable at airport taxi counter NOTE: Shared taxi with others is $10 per person. A private taxi is $45 divided by those in it.
• Tips and Gratuities - usually approx 15% of pkg since the price is so low (These monies go to the divemasters, boat captains and the boat crew as well as the entire dive support and hotel support staff that make our experience great. We will tip at the end and collect a group tip.)(See trip FAQ for more details)
• Nitrox (see optional pricing)
• Lock for your dive locker. (They are NOT available for purchase so you MUST bring your own. Every person needs a lock as the lockers are not big enough for 2 people's gear and you do not want to take everything you own back and forth to your room and you can not leave gear on the boat.)
• Extra dives i.e. 2 am dives on Friday, or afternoon boat dive, night dive etc.
• Rental, instruction and retail charges (approx $10 per item per day)
• DIVE Insurance- is MANDATORY! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts…it is CHEAP to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are cared for.
• TRIP Insurance- It is MANDATORY. (See our INSURANCE Info in this topic or click on the Dive Assure link across the top or Dive Assure logo for a no obligation quote.)
• $75 Document Processing Fee (SAVE THIS FEE BY SUBMITTING YOUR DOCS WITHIN THREE (3) WEEKS OF SIGNING UP AND THIS FEE IS WAIVED. OTHERWISE IT WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL INVOICE.  -   NOTE...FLIGHT DETAILS CAN BE SUBMITTED WHENEVER YOU HAVE THEM.)

 

OPTIONS & EXTRAS:
 

OPTIONAL ADD-ON'S:

 

• Extra Nights D/O (food + hotel): $154 Credit or $149 CASH
• Extra Night S/O (food + hotel):  $205 Credit or $199 CASH
• Extra day of diving (2 tanks) $102 Credit or $99 CASH (minimum 8 for private boat but will run with less)

• Night Boat Dives (price per DIVE) $70 Credit or $67 CASH (minimum 8 divers)
• Single afternoon boat dive $67 Credit or $65 CASH (minimum 8)
• All you can dive shore diving (air only tanks included) $68 Credit or $66 CASH
• Shore Dive PER Tank AIR $15 or $14 CASH
• Nitrox Upgrade Pkg for 10 boat dives including tax $155 Credit or $150 CASH
• Additional Nitrox tanks for PM / Night boat trips or shore diving $16 Credit or $15 CASH
• CF100 tank upgrade $42 or $40 CASH
• Airfare Booking Fee: $37 Credit or $35 CASH (we will book your air for you)
• Rental Gear: Payable to the dive shop directly but approx $10 per item per day
• Rental Paralenz: $26 Credit or $25 CASH per day if renting for the week half will be applied to the purchase of a new camera.
• Rental Camera Olympus TG6: $26 Credit or $25 CASH per day.
• RENT-A-BUDDY or RENT-A-MENTOR Programs: SD.com offers two unique programs...renting a dive pro for your buddy or your mentor. The price is the same but you can choose between just knowing someone is watching you and you don't have to worry about OR you can dial in your diving skills such as buoyancy, trim, air consumption, weighting etc. while enjoying your vacation! Dive and Learn...it's a super fun way to get back into the water or advance your skills! Price is $52 Credit or $50 CASH a day or $155 Credit or $150 CASH for the week. (BOTH programs are listed as Rent-A-Buddy in the sign up system and you tell us which you prefer...mentoring, buddy only or some combination of both!)
• Scuba Refresher Course $TBA Credit or $TBA CASH (Includes refresher skills in pool and diving with instructor first dive afterwards to put it all together)
• Advanced Open Water$TBA Credit or $TBA CASH (3-5 days with dive training. Includes eLearning and certification.) 
• Nitrox Course $TBA Full Price, $TBA Cash. 3-4 hours, includes eLearning, hands on training and a cert card.
• Open Water course  $TBAcredit $TBA CASH (does not include rental gear. Requires 3-5 days dive training. Includes eLearning, and pool training. Open water dives are a separate charge ($TBA). If you have already completed your eLearning and pool work, bring your referral sheet and get certified in paradise for $TBA.)
• Specialty courses such as Night, Deep, Aware, Boat, etc. Prices vary depending on the course. For full information please contact trips@singledivers.com to let us know which one you are interested in taking so that we can provide a quote.

 
DISCOUNTS & REBATES:

 

DISCOUNTS & DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER:

You must use the code when you book as they are not retroactive after you sign up UNLESS otherwise stated like the member rebate etc.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but the accounting expenses of manually trying to do the discount is far exceeding the discount amount making it very prohibitive to manage this way.  NOTE: Any refunds issued retroactively will incur a $50 accounting fee. So please be sure to use the discount code AT TIME OF INITIAL BOOKING.
NOTE: The EBD or Early Booking Discounts can only be used as follows:

 

1. When paying in full
2. When you first sign up
3. By the deadline given. After that deadline they disappear and the code will not work. (So please leave a buffer if you need to xfer money or have questions.)
4. Only one (1) coupon code can be used per order

Although APRIL is high season...we have been able to keep the pricing the same since 2021 for the diver d/o spot. The dollar is getting weaker to the peso so we are VERY LUCKY to have gotten this great deal... $100 less than our Feb trip pricing.

• Pay in full at time of Booking by Apr 20 for $100 off D/O or S/O (Use COUPON CODE: no coupon needed...discount built into the price of the trip!
• Book anytime: Get (1) chance to win a FREE dry bag or $50 coupon off Big Blue lights and products (drawing at resort) 
• Social Media Discounts: 1 chance to win a FREE $50 gift certificate for purchases from anyone of our Corporate Sponsors or SD merchandise for signing up on our Facebook Trip Event for this trip AND for liking SD.com if you haven't already AND for sharing the FB Trip booking on your page! (Must do all three!) - To enter send an email to trips@singledivers.com with links to your postings along with COZUMEL 24 SOCIAL MEDIA ENTRIES in the title
• Cash Discount: Use our e-check option to pay for your trip and our RED CASH DISCOUNTED PRICES will be applied at checkout.
• Active Duty Military Discount: $25 OFF Active Duty Military Discount for any active duty military of any country that fights for freedom. Thank you for your service. (Please be prepared to provide proof of service in person at time of check in)
• Member Rebate: File for your $25 member rebate within 30 days after the trip for SD premier and above membership levels (See my forums signature for link to the forms forum or click on the green Paper Forms button at the top of the forums . If you are new to the site send an email to admin@singledivers.com to get the password. PLEASE follow the directions on the form for proper submission & processing.) And for those of you who forego your member rebate as a gift back to the club...we TRULY appreciate it! Thank you!
• SAVE $75 by submitting your Documents within 21 days of booking this trip. If booking within 45 days of the trip please submit your documents within 3 days. Otherwise the $75 document processing fee will be added to your final invoice.

 

AUTHENTIC OLD WORLD 'REAL MEXICO' ACCOMMODATIONS:

 

Staying at Casa Del Mar is combination of your Mexican Home away from Home and feeling as it you are in an authentic 'old world' Mexican Resort with loads of Spanish Tile, wood, and other truly unique "Mexican" elements. This is not some ubiquitous hotel that could be anywhere...no THIS IS your "home by the sea". We have the Superior class rooms which are all located in the main building with either a Balcony or Terrace for hanging dive gear and all have pool or garden views with 323 sq foot - 30 sq meters  They have either a single king bed in them or two twin doubles along with table, desk and comfortable bathroom.

 

Each room is carefully decorated with a touch of Mexican ambience. They are situated around a garden area with a soothing fountain in the center.  The room features all the necessary amenities that you will need for a comfortable stay.

• Air conditioning with remote control.
• Flat 39" Cable TV with remote control.
• Telephone ($).
• Alarm Clock.
• Hair dryer.
• Iron & Ironing board.
• Racks for diving equipment.
• Room Service ($) (limited hours).
• Safety deposit box.
• Cribs available previous request and subject to availability.

Special Features for this room category:

• Balcony or Terrace.
• 300 thread cotton bed linen.
• Bathroom towels of the highest quality than the basic standard rooms.
• Pillow menu: Soft & Standard.
• Organic bath products.
• Make-up Mirror.
• 2 complementary bottle water daily.

 

 

 

 

RESORT FACILITIES

 

The resort offer a full bar, restaurant, pool, pool bar, hot tub, private walkway across the street to the beach, lots of lush cooling green vegetation, a dive shop on property, full service lobby, pool tables and other amenities.

 

 

 

 

POSSIBLE COSTUME CONTEST!!!  WE NEED 10 people to participate... please sign up via the shopping cart!

 

PAYMENT DETAILS:
 

PROGRESS PAYMENTS:
 

PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

 

1.  Due to the short timeframe for this trip we will not be doing process payments.

 

Note: Trip must be paid in full 90 DAYS PRIOR to the trip date. Extras must also be paid in full 20 days prior i.e., Nitrox, extra nights etc. IF YOU NEED EXTRA TIME LET US KNOW! (Note that to add an extra to the trip you must pay for it when you add it.)

      

                    

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
 
SingleDivers.com uses a secure payment gateway fully integrated into our online booking system that allows you to pay for trips or merchandise using the following payment options:

• An online e-check that debits your checking account automatically without having to mail in a check or having your bank mail a check from your account
• An online credit card transaction that eliminates the need to fill to fill out a credit card authorization form.  (Note int'l cards please use AA as your *STATE* designation and 12345 as your zip code and the charge should go thru. Please also note that we only can accept MC and Visa

PRICING INFORMATION:
 
SingleDivers.com provides its members with pricing that reflects all possible savings available including discounts from our over 10,000 member buying clout. We offer a CASH DISCOUNT that is always in BOLD RED LETTERS along with our regular pricing for easier comparison of all possible savings. The cash discount will be taken at the time of payment when you choose the "e-check" option.
HOW TO PAY:

• As you sign up for a trip you will add either the trip deposit amount or the full trip price to the shopping cart. You can also add any extras you wish to purchase but you will have to pay for them whenever you sign up for them. So if you are not ready to pay for nitrox now but want us to know you will be adding it to your order...please use the comment box to let us know ultimately what you are signing up for and any other special concerns you have or information you want us to know. Just understand we will not show you listed as doing something until it is paid for.
• When you are ready to pay for the extras you want you will click on the BOOK NOW button for the trip you are on and select the add-on(s) that you wish to pay for, add them to your cart and then check out. Depending on the trip you may need to click on the purple TAKE ME TO THE ADD-ON'S BOX. You will then either pay via e-check or credit card depending on whether you want a discount for cash or prefer the convenience of payment over time.
• When its time to make a progress payment you will click on MY TRIPS under TRIPS on the main menu. You will see "Make a Payment" under PAYMENTS in the upper right. Then choose what you are paying for and complete your payment.
• After each order you place with us you will receive an email order and payment confirmation. If you do not receive these TWO email confirmations (one showing the order at full price and one showing what was debited from your account including the cash discount) check in MY PAYMENTS to see if the payment was successful. If you do not see the payment in your My Trips then MAKE THE PAYMENT AGAIN. You will always get an order confirmation email every time you attempt an email but you will ONLY get a Payment Confirmation email when your payment was successful. If you need assistance please email .
• The MY PAYMENTS section is located under the PAYMENTS option found in the upper right of the MY TRIPS area of our site which is found under the TRIPS tab in the main menu.

IN GENERAL:

• Only payments received via our secure online payment gateway/portal will be accepted and will qualify for early payment discounts. (So check before you book for any discounts you may qualify for as they can not be applied after booking.)
• If you are unable to use the gateway please provide a complete description of the problem/error you are encountering INCLUDING A SCREEN CAPTURE of the error to trips@singledivers.com.
• If International/ Non-US Clients and your credit card payment does not work, either use AA as the state and 12345 as the zip or please use our traditional written credit authorization form to submit your credit card payment. To receive this form send an email trips@singledivers.com.

TRAVEL & TRANSFER DETAILS:
 
AIRPORT INFO 
Getting to Cozumel is very easy. The airport code is CZM and all the major airlines fly into Cozumel. You can also fly to Cancun CUN and then take a taxi to Playa where you pick up the ferry for less money. The hotel can help to set this up for you so you do not have to try and do it yourself. However unless the ticket is more than $250 savings...the extra time and effort going thru Cancun is not worth it.  Email trips@singledivers.com requesting help to transfer from Cancun to Cozumel. Flights are easy to book and you can arrive ANYTIME on Saturday and depart ANYTIME on the following Saturday. Please check online or with your travel agent for pricing and schedule information. After you make your reservation, please include your flight arrival/departure information in the booking template.  If you would like SingleDivers.com to research and/or book your airfare ticket for you, we will be happy to do so for a $30 research & booking fee.

 

Airport transfers to/from hotel:

When you exit the luggage area AVOID THE TIMESHARE hustlers and proceed directly to the wall of TAXI SERVICE COUNTERS facing you on the outside wall of the airport. DO NOT EXIT or they will send you back inside to get a taxi coupon. Taxi coupons are all price controlled and you pay based upon the zone that your hotel is in. Casa Del Mar is in zone _1__but the price is approx $10-13 each way. Get the coupon and head outside and choose the TAXI THAT IS NEARLY FULL as they fill them up and they will be FULL before they leave. Do not think that by getting into a taxi that is only half full you will have more room. You will only have more room WAITING for the taxi to fill up. So look for the fullest taxi looking for 1 or 2 people more and take that one. You will leave sooner with the least amount of waiting.

 

 
VISA/PASSPORT INFORMATION
Please note that A U.S. passport valid for at least 6-months from the date of entry is required to enter Mexico. Though not required by law, some travelers have reported difficulty departing Mexico using a passport with less than three months of validity beyond the date of departure. A visa is not required, but tourists must provide evidence of return or onward travel. U.S. citizens are encouraged to carry a photocopy of their U.S. passports with them at all times, so that if questioned by local officials proof of identity and U.S. citizenship are readily available. For other global citizens, please review MEXICO visa requirements posted on the Internet.
 
TRIP INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL BUT STRONGLY SUGGESTED
If you miss any Flights to (CZM) Cozumel you MAY be able to catch a flight the next day but MANY run full and not all carriers run daily to Cozumel delaying you even more to get to the island! If you choose to self-insure that is fine but you also choose to accept all losses accordingly as SD.com nor any vendors will be responsible for losses due to non-insurance.

We recommend: 
Dive Assure please reference SingleDivers.com via the drop down menu under GLOBAL PARTNERS.  Click HERE for Dive Assure for either a 'one time' policy OR ! an annual policy that is either BOTH Dive & Trip Insurance providing PRIMARY COVERAGE with excellent rates and coverage OR JUST TRIP INSURANCE. They offer annual plans as well as one time policies. They are not the cheapest but they are the most hassle free when filing a claim.
 
 
DIVING & ITINERARY:

Our weekly diving itinerary will consist of 5 days of 2 tank dives starting on Sunday and ending on Thursday.  If you do the BULL SHARK DIVE then you will do that on either Wednesday or Thursday and make up your missed CZM dive on Friday am. You will still get back in plenty of time to rinse and dry your gear in time for flights on Saturday.  We can schedule an optional night boat dive usually on Tuesday for those interested as well as a shore night dive usually on Wednesday. Stay tuned for more details! Friday we have planned a very special going away party including local folklorico dancers and special foods. All in all its a great way to end a fabulous week of diving!

 

Diving in COZUMEL offers something for all skill levels with 60-90 ft of vis, mild currents that you drift along with, walls and water temps in the mid 80's this time of year. All diving is provided by Cozumel Marine World and we will be picked up and dropped off right at the dock of Casa Del Mar! The Dive lockers are down by the dock but you WILL NEED A LOCK FOR YOUR DIVE CUBBY.

 

 

PROPOSED ITINERARY:
 

While OUR personal COZUMEL WEEK Experience may vary due to weather and conditions, the outline below will give you a good feel for the exciting week in store for us! KEEP CHECKING BACK AS MANY ACTIVITIES ARE STILL BEING LINED UP FOR THIS AMAZING WEEK OF FUN IN THE SUN AND CRITTERS IN THE SEA!!!

 

• DAYS BEFORE YOUR TRIP: For those who opt add extra days on the front end your arrival date will vary but the process will be the same. We will help you find a roomie for extra days...we just can't guaranteed it so just let us know! NOTE: By having SD arrange your rooms you will not have to move once the group arrives. Reservations outside of the group block will NOT be in our rooms as he have several days in adv booked as well as after.
• Saturday Apr 20, 2024: Arrive ANYTIME. Meal plan starts at 3:00pm so get some food and drink, check in and see Kamala for ORIENTATION info including getting checked into the dive shop etc. If you arrive early enough you can do a complementary check out dive! (We've been doing the check out dive Sunday am to help people recover from not having been 'wet' due to being out of the water so long due to covid. Our plan is to do the check out dive Sunday am and do our first 2 tank pkg dives Sunday afternoon.
• Sunday Apr 21:  2 tank dive in Cozumel! Breakfast at your leisure but suggest no later than 8am. Suggest you do your check out dive no later than 10 am. Our first 2 tank dives will be in the afternoon at 1:15   (Subject to change but our plan)
• Monday Apr 22:  2 tank morning dive in Cozumel!  Breakfast at 6:30 Show on dock READY to go at 7:30 and boat DEPARTS at 7:45am (This means get on the boat and start analyzing your nitrox tank so we can DEPART AT 7:45. If we miss the window we'll be delayed far too long and our boat will pull away to allow another boat to load... only those groups with EVERYONE READY TO LEAVE GETS TO LEAVE so we CAN NOT MISS OUR DEPARTURE TIME)
• Tuesday Apr 23:  2 tank morning dive in Cozumel!  Breakfast at 6:30 Show on dock READY to go at 7:30 and boat DEPARTS at 7:45am. Tonight will be our FREE SHORE GUIDED NIGHT DIVE (for those who signed up early to qualify or paid for it if they were not early enough in signing up.)
• Wednesday Apr 24: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel!  Breakfast at 6:30 Show on dock READY to go at 7:30 and boat DEPARTS at 7:45am. Tonight will be our BOAT NIGHT DIVE (for those who signed up early to qualify or paid for it if they were not early enough in signing up.)
• Thursday Apr 25: 2 tank morning dive in Cozumel!  Breakfast at 6:30 Show on dock READY to go at 7:30 and boat DEPARTS at 7:45am.
• Friday Apr 26:  OPTIONAL 2 tank AM DIVES if enough interest (yes there is enough sun to dry your gear bone dry for flying the next day)  or Free day to sight see, shop, relax, play in the pool, pack and enjoy your last full day in Paradise!
• Saturday Apr 27: This is departure day and  the end of our exciting week in this amazing isle.  We will help with transfers back to the airport for you to save costs on taxi's.
• DAYS AFTER YOUR TRIP: For those who opt for the add'l extra days your departure date will vary but the process will be the same. We will help you find a roomie for extra days...we just can't guaranteed it so just let us know!

 

DIVING INSURANCE:

 

DIVE Insurance is required on all trips! DIVE insurance is VERY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers DIVING ACCIDENTS and air lifts…it is CHEAP (approx $100-$125) to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are covered for an entire year of diving. 

 

PRO TIP; The two primary suppliers of dive insurance DiveAssure.com and DAN are inexpensive enough to carry both. This way you will have the best coverage internationally, the best coverage domestically, primary insurance, secondary insurance and if a claim is denied on one policy you can submit it on the other. No matter what happens...YOU ARE COVERED!!! ... PRICELESS!!!
 
We recommend:
 

Dive Assure: for either a 'one time' policy OR an annual policy for BOTH Dive & Trip Insurance providing PRIMARY COVERAGE with excellent rates and coverage! Please use THIS LINK and/or reference SingleDivers.com via the drop-down menu under GLOBAL PARTNERS. (If you can not find the drop down, do not reference anyone and email info@singledivers.com your policy info and we will do it for you via our Dive Assure company representative. OR SIMPLY USE THIS LINK AND YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TIED TO US. )

Alternatively you can also use....
Diver's Alert Network: Please use our reference number when ordering: ID1603080   (This only works if you are a new first time DAN member.)

 

 

 

 

 TRIP DETAILS CONTINUED IN THE NEXT POST. PLEASE SEE BELOW.

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EXPERIENCE REQUIRED & WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE:

• Minimum Certification / Experience: COZUMEL diving is open to ALL levels of certification OW and up, at most experience levels. Cozumel is decent for beginners and great for intermediate and beyond!  NOTE If you are a new diver with 10 dives or less please be prepared to hire a DM to assist you as you will be expanding your diving skills dramatically this week. CONTACT kamala@singledivers.com to discuss if under 10 dives.
• Certification in Paradise - Ask us about different certifications available on this trip. Its always nice to get certified in Paradise. Let us help you do this!  EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
• Advanced Open Water - includes several 'advanced dives' such as navigation, night, and deep plus several choices of your own including photography, peak buoyancy, etc. EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION   AOW CAN BE OFFERED IF WE HAVE ENOUGH INTEREST
• Nitrox - includes book work, classroom instruction and sometimes the manual. Some classes include the use of a nitrox compatible computer and the gas itself. Some classes will give you a reduced rental rate for the computer and use of the gas if you take the class during the trip.  EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION
• Solo Certification - This cert will enable you to dive independently of a human dive buddy by training you to dive with a mechanical dive buddy aka a pony bottle or stage bottle. - Ask about the 'enhanced solo skills' where the instructor will challenge you with several additional skills that will complement your solo cert skills enabling you to be even MORE independent and self sufficient in the water. EMAIL TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

PRICES: Prices for classes in Paradise are always more expensive than doing them at home. Sometimes SingleDivers.com has instructors on our trips who are happy to teach AND usually offer a member discount to anyone interested in taking a class. The more that take a class the more feasible a discount becomes .

 
 

Insurance, Documentation & T&C's:
 
INSURANCE

Trip Insurance is MANDATORY due to CHRONIC CRAZY TRAVEL ISSUES and/or covid as well as the island location and so IS required on this trip! TRIP insurance is RELATIVELY inexpensive. Even if you have insurance that you think covers your trip…it is CHEAP (approx $100-$200) to get a supplemental policy to ensure you are covered for your investment in your dive trip. If you opt to not get trip insurance you are responsible for all losses related to your trip including not going for any reason. If diving a LIVEABOARD please consider the liveaboard rider offer by DiveAssure.com.

 

PRO TIP: Do not get the standard policy...it really does not cover enough to be useful. Consider instead a deluxe policy OR an annual policy for a set amount that you gamble a little on knowing you won't have a catrastropic loss every trip so you'll save money AND be covered when you need it most!
 
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Dive Assure: for either a 'one time'SingleDivers.com policy OR an annual policy for BOTH Dive & Trip OR just Trip Insurance providing PRIMARY COVERAGE with excellent rates and coverage! Please use THIS LINK and/or reference SingleDivers.com via the drop-down menu under GLOBAL PARTNERS. (If you can not find the drop down, do not reference anyone and email info@singledivers.com your policy info and we will do it for you via our Dive Assure company representative. OR SIMPLY USE THIS LINK AND YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TIED TO US. )

 
DOCUMENTATION
All SingleDivers.com trips require necessary documentation to facilitate booking your trip and/or making it a better experience for you.  Once you complete your documents online our automated system will take the information from your last trip with us and fill out your new trip forms for you. You then add any missing information and/or change anything that is no longer current. You will find the forms you need to complete under MY TRIPS which you will find under TRIPS in the main menu across the top of the site. Since each trip requires a unique set of docs, please choose the correct trip from your "My Trips" drop down and then complete the forms required for that trip. Some trips will also ask you to complete the resort or liveaboard's forms as well.  

The AIR AUTHORIZATION FORM is only required when you are having SingleDivers.com book air for you but this includes air that is part of the trip pkg price. 

Not all of our forms are online as they are either infrequently used or being phased out. If you need a form that is not in our online directory, send an email to trips@singledivers.com and ask for the form you need.
 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

 

All SingleDivers.com trips require:

• You complete the necessary documentation as referenced above for each trip you sign up to take with us. A $75 document fee will be applied if you fail to submit your online and uploaded documents withing 21 days* of signing up for a trip or within 3 days if signing up within 45 days of departure. NOTE THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO AIRFARE UNLESS SIGNING UP WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEPARTURE.  *Remember the Forms can be edited at any time up to 30 days prior to departure with updates such as insurance purchase/renewal, change of address, even preferences for rooming and diving so there is no reason to delay your initial Forms submissions.  This enables us to meet the reporting deadlines imposed by our suppliers.
• SingleDivers.com LLC reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.
• You read all the trip details before booking and commit to being responsible for 'post trip booking follow up' via use of our TRIP PM, FORUM DISCUSSIONS  and in some cases emails. You commit to ask us how to use these tools if uncertain and commit to keeping your premier membership dues current and email on file current so we can contact you. Our tools require your dues and email to be current to work.They also require that you log into the PM system from time to time as the emailed courtesy copies are not reliable nor do they transmit pictures or embedded documents.  Any delays/expenses/issues due to lack of trip information will be borne by the trip goer and NOT SingleDivers.com as we regularly and routinely use these tools to communicate extensively with you. If you are not hearing from us it means you are not using the tools we have in place or are experiencing technical issues so YOU MUST. Email trips@singledivers.com for help.
• You have read the EXPERIENCE REQUIRED & TRAINING/WORKSHOPS information in the online trip details to ensure that you are able to safely and comfortably meet the requirements of the trip. Please contact to further discuss any questions you have about attending one of our trips. We often accept students who would not otherwise meet the stated trip requirements because they are taking a class that will then enable them to meet the trip specifications and they will be diving with an instructor or dive master during the dives.
• We require Dive Insurance for all dives and trips. Please see the online trip details under INSURANCE for more information.
• We NOW require Trip Insurance due to post covid travel instability. We now have you make an 'Insurance Declaration' during the booking process allowing you to tell us if you have insurance already that covers this trip, or you will buy insurance to cover this trip or you will 'self insure' accepting all risks including loss of all monies paid and you will hold Kamala Shadduck, and SingleDivers.com's associates, partners, suppliers, volunteers and/or employees  harmless.
• In the event of cancellation, your trip insurance will be your first line of defense. Secondary remedies include some rights afforded to you based upon when you have to cancel your trip in writing. Please see THIS link for full additional trip cancellation details.
• Please read THIS link for our Guaranteed Double Occupancy Policy, Rooming Policies, Payment Terms, the "Ex" Rule etc

Thank you!