Orca Week 3/6 Day expedition from 9170 AED

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1 Orca Week 3/6 Day expedition from 9170 AED FLY TO DIVE NORWAY DIVE TRIP 12 th 19 th December 2017 Norway Skin Dive with Orca s and witness the hunt. With Paul Sant The Divers Down Experience Divers Down added this Fly to Dive destination as an option for divers and non-divers, giving you the opportunity to join us for this once in a lifetime experience. It offers you the thrill of skin diving with one of nature s most formidable hunters. There s also the opportunity to scuba dive in the evenings whilst at anchor, if requested. You can join us as part of this organized Divers Down trip. Fly to Dive travel trips offer the following: Qualified guide Discounted training Discounted retail Local knowledge Added to the fact that our guides are full time instructors, we can offer training and equipment sales prior to and during the trip. In the case of the Orca Week we recommend the following courses and equipment. Dry Suit (and training) Skin Diver Free Diver Digital Underwater Imaging Discount is available on all training and equipment purchases for the purpose of Orca Week.

2 What s included & what s not What s included (6 day trip 16,500 AED) Skin Diving for 3/6 days (free tanks and weights for evening dives) Bunk Bed, towels and bedding All food and soft drinks Transfers to and from the boat in Tromso Orka Week T shirt What s not included Alchohol Kit rental Dry Suit rental Flights Transfers beyond Tromso Visas (if required) Hotel stay Where are we based for the Orca Week? We will be on the MS Sula, we depart and arrive via Tromso in the North of Norway. On the night of the 15 th those guests on the 6 day expedition, will stay at a hotel in Tromso (not included fx,smart hotel 310AED) and return back to the Sula the following day (transfers included) for the final 3 days. Tromso is considered the most Northern city in the world, and is known for it s woodeden houses, some dating as far back as Tromso is also one of the best locations in the world to witness the Northern lights, as it is situated in the middle of the amazing phenominem that is the aurora borealis. Surrounded by mountains the region has an active winter sports scene and we recommend you extend your trip by a few days, so you can explore this amazing region.

3 A typical day A typical day on board the Sula. Wake up at 07:30 am Breakfast at 08:00-08:30 am Boat leaves the harbour at about 09:00 am. We head out to the field seeking orcas. Sometimes we see the animals immediately and can start interacting with them. Other days we may need hours to find the orcas. When we find the orcas we move to the smaller boat to get closer to the action. On a normal day we are in the dinghy for 2-3 hours and then back to the Sula for hot soup, coffee and lunch. When it gets dark we go to the nearest bay or harbour and stay overnight. If somebody wants to do a night dive they can providing they are certified (dry-suit divers with minimum 30 dives with dry-suit) Dinner on board starts at 18:00 hrs. A time to relax together with the guests on the Sula or have a walk onshore and see the Northern Lights if conditions are good, or have a good time in the hot tub. On one evening we will go out for a boat trip with the hydrophone and listen to the sound of orcas.

4 iiji Who should join? Well, basically any person that loves the ocean. By the time of the trip, you just need to be: If diving in a dry suit, you require a minimum of 30 drysuit dives. Minimum age reccomended 12 We recommend that all divers should be diving with a redundant system, such as sidemount, twin sets or have a suitable ponybottle. We also recommend diver insurance, such as DAN. The water temperature is degrees C that time of year, colder at depth. What do I do now? Go to or pop into one of our dive shops and make your 50% trip deposit.sign up for any courses relevant to the trip, and receive the 20% travel club discount. Now is also a good time to upgrade your dive bag gear, as you receive an amazing 20% discount on equipment for the trip and/or prior training (excludes Shearwater and O2ptima). In the index you will find the sign up sheet. Please enter your information clearly, along with and any special requests, such as scrubber, gas, equipment rental etc. There is also a section for flight information, transfer dates and times. In order for us to ensure this trip runs smoothly for you, please enter as much information as possible. the sign up sheet to flytodive@diversdownuae.com - or hand it over to one of our staff members, when you pay your deposit. There are only 12 spaces available for the 1 st 3 days, and 8 spaces for the 2 nd 3 days. Your space is reserved as soon as we have received the 50% deposit. If you have any questions about the trip, diving, courses and accommodation, please contact Paul at paul.s@diversdownuae.com

5 Small Print: Kit Rental Complete kit rental with drysuit, mask snorkel, fins, gloves, weight belt, underwear and aqua float: 3 Days 515 AED 6 Days 900 AED The hotel mentioned is available on Booking.com, here you will find alternative options, but the Smart Hotel has been reccomended. There will be no refund of incurred costs in case of cancellations due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control. If you are unable to participate, we do not offer any refund. However, we will try our best to help you sell your space to another diver The deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. Your booking is not confirmed until we have received the deposit. The remaining 50% of the trip price as well as any pre-booked courses are due 6 weeks before departure.

6 Fly to Dive: Orca Week 2017 One person per sign-up sheet only Name Contact No E Mail Dive Level Number of Dives Last Logged Dive Dive Insurance No/Yes Flight Information Transfer Requested Extra Nights Required Cylinder Rental (Size, steel, AL) CCR Scrubber (Type, Qty)

7 Dive Kit Rental (Including Sizes) Technical dives (What run timings gas choice) Special Dietary Requirement s

8 Payment Method Payment Information Signature Additional Information Office Staff Only Paid in Full Deposit Only Information Complete