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SUMMARY:Dominica Scuba Group Trip
DESCRIPTION:We have planned an amazing trip to the Caribbean island\, Dominica. This trip will line up with Athens and Oconee County’s Spring Breaks. Book HereWHERE ARE WE GOING? We are going to Dominica for a group scuba trip! A week on one of the most beautiful  islands in the whole Caribbean\, where barefoot luxury pairs with nature’s unequaled power to amaze\, Dominica is the Caribbean’s best kept secret. The former British island with it’s splendid nature and beautiful scuba diving will offer lot’s to discover under water and on land.  WHY Dominica? Dominica is most known for its deep waters and lush landscape\, but what makes Dominica stand out among other locations is its deep rooted cultural history and preserved sites.  Naming the island ‘Waitukubuli’—meaning “tall is her body”—to reflect the mountainous and elegant fertile land.  Dominica remains unspoilt by the impacts of mass tourism and offers an ethical\, environmentally supportive option for travelers.  Embraced by lush foliage and secluded beaches throughout\, the island fosters one’s most dream-like fascinations.  THE DIVING As one of the top ten diving destinations in the world\, Dominica has so much to offer divers of any experience level.  There are calm shallows to explore\, where curious seahorses cling to coral branches. Deeper waters make home for over 20 species of whales that frequent these seas. Fantastic wall dives and unique crevices are waiting to be explored. La Sorciere\, also known as L’Abym\, is one of the most popular wall dives\, where divers can peruse easily\, as there is little to no current. Make your way along the volcanic ridge of Crater’s Edge\, where barracuda stalk their prey and large schools of tuna and snapper make appearances. Thermal springs erupt around the island\, including underwater where volcanic bubbles and warm water emanate from certain sites. We’ll have five days of two-tank dives daily and unlimited shore diving from the hotels own dock (if our group has ten or more divers).  This should offer plenty of diving for everyone! THE HOTEL Where city\, reef and rainforest converge\, Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is a full-service\, heritage hotel on the Caribbean Sea.  It’s coveted oceanfront placement amidst Dominica’s vibrant capital\, Roseau\, provides unmatched access to the heart of the island\, while our modern\, boutique-style accommodations and peerless amenities complete an idyllic Caribbean holiday.  From seaside al fresco dining\, entertainment and duty-free shopping on the resort’s waterfront\, to the neighboring French Quarter’s Saturday markets and unfathomable adventures at your doorstep — waterfall hikes\, hot spring soaks\, rainforest walks and world-class scuba diving right off the dock — Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort is the ideal gateway to experiencing Dominica by both land and sea. We’ll have breakfast included in our package.  There are a lot of dining options around the hotel in the lively town of Roseau.  Each diver will have the choice between three room categories\, Fort Ocean Front Room\, Fort Mountain Room\, Fort Ocean View Room. DATES AND FLIGHTS The trip will take place from April 4th to 11th 2024. American Airlines are flying from Atlanta to Dominica with a stop in Miami. Staff are booked on the following: Saturday\, April 4 AA1046 departing ATL 6:34 AM AA3448 departing MIA 10:10 AM Saturday\, April 11 AA 3448 departing DOM 2:29 PM AA659 departing MIA 9:55 PM TRIP SUMMARY Package includes: – 7 nights’ Hotel Accommodations in the booked room category – Daily breakfast – Nitrox 32% for every nitrox certified diver – Airport transfers – Land tour to Trafalgar Falls and Titou Gorge – Marine park fees – Unlimited shore diving on boat diving days PRICES Diver in double occupancy in Fort Mountain room: $1\,950 Diver in single occupancy in Fort Mountain room: $2\,750 Non-diver in double occupancy Fort Mountain room: $1\,300  Diver in double occupancy in Fort Ocean Room: $2\,050 Diver in single occupancy in Fort Ocean Room: $2\,900 Non-diver in double occupancy Fort Ocean Room: $1\,400  Diver in double occupancy in Fort Ocean Front Room: $2\,200 Diver in single occupancy in Fort Ocean Front Room: upon request Non-diver in double occupancy Fort Ocean Front Room: $1\,500  Diver in double occupancy in Deluxe Ocean Front Room: $2\,300 Diver in single occupancy in Deluxe Ocean Front Room: upon request Non-diver in double occupancy Deluxe Ocean Front Room: $1\,600 For more information or special requests\, please email info@athensscuba.com Per our terms and conditions\, payments made after the due date are NON-REFUNDABLE. All deposits required at booking are NON-REFUNDABLE. Review our full terms and conditions here: https://athensscuba.com/terms-conditions/#travel Book Here
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/dominica-scuba-group-trip-2/
LOCATION:Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort\, Victoria Street\, Roseau\, Dominica
CATEGORIES:Dive Trips To Different Locations,International Event
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SUMMARY:Florida Springs Trip
DESCRIPTION:Book HereWe have planned a trip to the Florida Springs! Sample picture of Blue GrottoFor convenience reasons we are staying at the Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston.  The resort features simple cabins\, with AC/heat\, and private bathrooms for each room.  The price includes the bunk option.  Double bed and cabins with a kitchen can be booked for a small extra fee.  The main reason we prefer this option is\, that we are right at the dive site and save hours of driving over the weekend\, compared to the next closer option that would be in Gainesville\, FL. The Florida Springs trip is everyone’s favorite weekend getaway in the winter.\n\nThe water is always 72 degrees and crystal clear. \n\nThis trip is available to for certified divers and Students for their open water checkout dives.\n\nIt’s great for divers who didn’t dive for a while and want to get back into it.\n\nIt’s perfect for the diver that wants to keep up the skills and comfort level over the winter month.\n\nThis is a great beginner diver trip with easy diving at springs like Devil’s Den\, Rainbow River\, Blue Grotto.Sample picture of Ginnie Springs with crystal clear waterItinerary: Friday – Drive to Florida and check into cabins at the Blue Grotto Dive Resort\n\nSaturday – Dive at a spring in the AM (2 Open Water check out dives)\, Lunch\, dive Rainbow River in the afternoon (Open Water Students can snorkel)\n\nSunday – Dive at a spring in the AM (2 Open Water check out dives)\, drive homeThe 3 Day Package includes: a 3 tank (4 for students) dive trip over two days\n\nall dive fees\n\nstate park fees\n\ntanks and weights\n\n2 nights at the Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston Florida on double occupancy basisThere is a grocery store only 5 minutes away\, if we are in need of anything. Typically we meet Friday night and go to a local Restaurant close by\, lunch on Saturday is traditionally at Subways on the way over to Rainbow River and we usually go out Saturday nights. No meals or drinks are included in the trip price. Total price starts at $389 For information on single occupancy\, extra dives and other special requests\, please email info@athensscuba.com Book Here
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/florida-springs-trip-20/
LOCATION:Blue Grotto Dive Resort\, 3852 NE 172 Ct\, Williston\, Florida\, 32696
CATEGORIES:Advanced Dives,Dive Trips To Different Locations,Local Event,Training & Certification Courses
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SUMMARY:Thailand/Similan Islands Scuba Trip
DESCRIPTION:Book HereBecause the last two times were so great\, we have planned a 3rd fantastic trip to Thailand\, including a liveaboard trip to the world famous Similan Islands. White sand beach and rock formation on one of the 9 islands of the Similan IslandsIt’s happening for the 3rd time! We are going to Thailand for a scuba group trip!  It’ll be an 11 night trip including 5 nights in a beach hotel in Khao Lak (including breakfast) – 4 nights before and 1 night after; and 6 nights on the liveaboard MV Bavaria.  Sunset on Bang Niang Beach\, in Khao Lak Where are we going We are going to Khao Lak\, where Ben lived for 2 dive seasons and knows the area very well.  Khao Lak is just north of the island of Phuket in South West Thailand and it is the perfect gateway to the Similan Islands\, a world famous dive destination.  Khao Lak is essentially an area along the coast line that includes many villages.  We will stay in the original village on Nang Thong beach. Aerial view on Ko BonWhen are we going We’ll go in April of 2026 because it’s towards the end of the dry/high season and provides us with the best opportunity of flat seas and great weather. Of course there is never a guarantee to see any specific creatures when scuba diving\, but from personal experience and due to the extensive knowledge of the owner of the dive operation\, we are sure that April might give us the best chances to see some big pelagic animals (in 2024 we dove with whale sharks!). Our home for 6 daysThe Liveaboard We chose to spend 6 days/6 nights on the liveaboard MV Bavaria.  This liveaboard is one of the newest and most comfortable liveaboards in the Similan Islands.  Ben was able to secure a special trip that will get us to Similan Island\, Koh Bon\, Koh Tachai\, the Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock.  The islands are beautiful and we’ll be able to do 2-3 land excursions during our trip.  The diving in this area is very special and very different to diving in the western hemisphere.  The MV Bavaria has 4 different cabin categories. All cabins are equipped with AC and control in room. 2 standard bunk cabins\, each with two single bunk beds\, shared bathroom\, on the upper deck 2 comfort double cabins\, each with one double bed\, private bathroom\, on the lower deck 6 comfort twin cabins\, each with two single beds\, private bathroom\, on the main deck 2 deluxe cabins\, each with one double bed\, private bathroom\, on the main deck The MV BavariaWe’ll have a full board that consists of breakfast\, lunch\, an afternoon snack\, dinner and all drinks except alcohol. Every diver can do up to 4 dives a day\, except for the last day\, with two dives offered.  This means you can do 22 dives in 6 days!  Nitrox is available on the boat and the use of it is very much encouraged!  Typical soft coral formation around the Similan IslandsThe diving All dives will be guided by an experienced guide\, typically with a ratio of 4 divers per dive guide. The dive sites around the Similan islands are full of life and color\, usually rather shallow dives with lots of macro\, turtles and smaller rays. Koh Bon has a large cleaning station and is famous for the chance of seeing Manta Rays (the biggest kind\, OCEANIC MANTAS\, with a wing span of up to 29ft).  Ben personally saw Mantas as big as 20ish ft on this site.  Koh Tachai is another island on our route with a pinnacle dive site\, great coral growth and incredible underwater landscape. Here we’ll have a chance to see big pelagics as well. The second Whale Shark Ben has ever seen and the first one he took a picture ofThe Surin Islands offer unspoiled diving close to the border with Myanmar. Hardly anyone dives in Surin\, because it’s far away from the Similans and we’ll go out of our way to make sure that we’ll have the chance to see these unspoiled islands. We are in for a treat! Richelieu Rock was discovered and loved as a recreational dive site by Jacques Cousteau and is likely Ben’s favorite dive site ever. It is very colorful\, has tons of fish\, usually a huge group of Jacks right under the surface\, as well as plenty of macro with seahorses\, frogfish\, and maybe the very big guys…. You only know how amazing it is if you’ve had the opportunity to see it… One of the many pools that the hotel offers\, overlooking the beach and sunsetThe hotel We will spend 5 nights (4 before the liveaboard trip and 1 after) in the Seaview Resort Khao Lak\, which is set on Nang Thong Beach\, an extensive stretch of fine sands framed by the emerald blue waters of the Andaman Sea and against a mountainous background.  The Hotel features multiple pools\, restaurants\, bars and plenty of other amenities.  It is directly on the beach\, but also in town giving us plenty of opportunity to explore the quaint town of Khao Lak with it’s restaurants\, beaches and local market. White sand beach\, right outside your roomDATES AND FLIGHTS The trip will take place from April 18th to April 29th. This means that you’ll fly out Friday night\, April 17th and will be back in the States Thursday April 30th. We won’t include flights into this trip arrangement because there are plenty of different ways to travel to Phuket like Delta\, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines.  Because of the fantastic connecting times and great service onboard\, we decided to book Etihad Airways for the Athens Scuba Crew. Etihad Airways OUTBOUNDATL-HKTFirst flight:ATL-AUH April 16th 22:00 flight number EY14Layover in Abu Dhabi 1:45h Second flight:AUH-HKT April 17th 21:15 Flight number EY410Landing in Phuket 7:00 on April 18th INBOUNDFirst flight:HKT-AUH April 30th 2:25 flight number EY415Layover in Abu Dhabi 2:50h Second flight:AUH-ATL April 30th 9:20 flight number EY13Landing in ATL 16:20 on April 30th These are the best prices and connections on any flight we could find out of ATL.We can answer all questions concerning travel to Phuket\, just send us an email. The local night market in Bang Niang\, 5 minutes from our hotelTRIP COSTS The rooms will be located in the beach wing of the hotel.  The liveaboard will be available in 4 different categories\, which you can choose to your preference.  There are 2 deluxe cabins\, 6 twin comfort cabins\, 2 double comfort and 2 standard cabins. The entire eleven night trip is priced as follows by room type: Room TypesDiver DoubleDiver single (hotel)Diver singleRooms AvailableBeds availableStandard (Bunk)$2\,499$2\,649$4\,09924Comfort Twin$2\,699$2\,849NA612Comfort Double$2\,599NA$4\,29924Deluxe$2\,799NA$4\,59924All prices include 6 nights on the liveaboard MV Bavaria with full board (4 meals)\, snacks\, drinks (except alcohol\, which can be purchased on board)\, up to 22 dives with dive guides\, tanks and weights\, in a double occupancy cabin. 5 nights of accommodation in Khao Lak Seaview Resort with breakfast\, in a double occupancy room (there is limited options for single rooms at the hotel – see pricing). Transfers from the airport to the hotel in Khao Lak and back. Transfer from the hotel to the boat and back. Prices don’t include National Park fees for the liveaboard trip\, which is around $90 and Nitrox\, which is going to be around $90 for all dives ($4.00/dive).  These costs will have to be paid on site\, directly to the dive shop. PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE FLIGHTS AND NATIONAL PARK FEES! Per our terms and conditions\, payments made after the due date are NON-REFUNDABLE. All deposits required at booking are NON-REFUNDABLE. Review our full terms and conditions here: https://athensscuba.com/terms-conditions/#travel For information on single occupancy\, extra dives\, Nitrox and other special requests\, please email info@athensscuba.com Book Here To get a better idea of the boat and the diving\, check out the following videos I’ve found on youtube.
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/thailand-similan-islands-scuba-trip-2/
LOCATION:Khao Lak\, 18/1 Moo 7 Nang Thong Beach\, Khao Lak\, Phang-nga\, 82220\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:International Event
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SUMMARY:Dive the Georgia Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Book HereJourney with Gentle Giants is the only opportunity in the world where you are guaranteed to dive with whale sharks\, manta rays and thousands of other fish. Suit up to SCUBA dive in the pristine waters of the Ocean Voyager exhibit for a once in a lifetime experience.  Getting spots to this once in a lifetime experience is very difficult. Athens Scuba booked all of the slots on this particular date. The demand is always high\, so be quick\, otherwise it’ll be sold out before you know it! This trip includes the entrance fee to the Aquarium\, a T-Shirt and a video of your dive! After careful review of their cost\, the GA Aquarium has raised their prices for the dive in the Whale Shark exhibit significantly from 2025 to 2026. Booking this trip with Athens Scuba saves each person $100 over booking it diretely with the GA Aquarium on their website.   Book Here
URL:https://athensscuba.com/event/dive-the-georgia-aquarium-10/
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