SCUBA SIG

You are invited to join some members of the SCUBA SIG of American Mensa for three days of diving in Cozumel August 10, 11, and 12. Snorkelers and beach-sitters are welcome, too.

Afterwards, you can join the Club Med SIG of American Mensa in Cancun August 13-17.

Some divers are arriving early to stay for a week - August 6-13. Some of the Club Med SIG is staying in Cancun longer - August 13-20. So, stay for the half-week of your choice, a half-week of each, or up to two full weeks in the Carribbean. Don't forget your passport and SCUBA certification card!

DOUBLE Occupancy Prices Booked BEFORE June 30th:

4 nights lodging / 3 days boat diving $356 per diver / $186 non-diver
7 nights lodging / 5 days boat diving $583 per diver / $298 non-diver

DOUBLE Occupancy Prices Booked AFTER June 30th:

4 nights lodging / 3 days boat diving $413 per diver / $242 non-diver
7 nights lodging / 6 days boat diving $752 per diver / $410 non-diver

SINGLE OCCUPANCY Prices Booked BEFORE June 30th :

4 nights lodging / 3 days boat diving $468 per diver / $354 non-diver
7 nights lodging / 5 days boat diving $863 per diver / $578 non-diver

SINGLE OCCUPANCY Prices Booked AFTER June 30th :

4 nights lodging / 3 days boat diving $637 per diver / $448 non-diver
7 nights lodging / 6 days boat diving $1143 per diver / $783 non-diver

These prices in US Dollars are per person and include hotel taxes and round-trip airport/hotel transfers. Transfers from Cozumel to Cancun (ferry and bus) are not included. Hotel is the Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resort and diving is with Juan Leca's Dive House. Prices are from Island Dreams Travel: www.divetrip.com

What the SCUBA SIG does for you:

1. Suggest a time and place for diving.
2. Facilitate communications to help you find a roommate and discuss this trip (or any other).
3. Provide updates on the SCUBA SIG Announcements Email List: http://lists.us.mensa.org/mailman/listinfo/scubasig-announce

What the SCUBA SIG doesn't do for you:

1. Make any reservations.
2. Handle any money.
3. Accept any liability for your health, wealth, or personal happiness in life.

What the Club Med SIG does:

You'll have to ask them. Just go to: http://www.mensaclubmed.org/

What you need to do for yourself:

1. Decide when and where you want to go: half week or full week? or two full weeks! Cozumel and/or Cancun? Life is full of difficult decisions.
2. Book your airfare. It rarely gets as cheap as it is now. Into Cozumel (CZM) and out of Cancun (CUN) usually costs no more than round-trip. (S)he who hesitates - pays more!
3. Find your roomie - use the SCUBA SIG Discussion List or email Ann at DiveBuddy@us.mensa.org.
4. Book your hotel, diving, lessons, and gear rental.
5. Sign up now for that refresher course at home or the one in Cozumel Saturday afternoon.
6. Don't forget your passport and SCUBA certification card.

Rules:

1. You must be certified to dive with the SCUBA SIG. If you are not certified, you can take lessons at the dive shop at the hotel but will be under the direct supervision of an instructor. If you forget your SCUBA certification card you are not certified.
2. You must be at least 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent/guardian.
3. Non-members of Mensa should be accompanied by a member.
4. You will have to sign liability waivers before diving.

Disclaimer:

This is dangerous. You could get hurt. You might die! Neither the SCUBA SIG of American Mensa, the Club Med SIG of American Mensa, American Mensa Ltd, British Mensa, Mensa International nor any of the officers nor organizers nor coordinators nor members thereof is in any way responsible for any harm that may result from traveling or engaging in any activities, physical or otherwise.

Questions?

Email Jeremy

Just want to "talk" about it? Try the SCUBA SIG Discussion list at:

http://lists.us.mensa.org/mailman/listinfo/scubasig-talk

Booking information:

You may book airfare, hotel, and diving however you want with whomever you want. Stay at a different hotel if you choose. You could even dive on a different boat, but it wouldn't be as much fun! If you plan to dive with the rest of us, just be sure to specify that you want to dive with the SCUBA SIG of American Mensa on the Dive House III. If you are booking the Fiesta Americana and Dive House with Island Dreams, please send the information below by mail, email, fax, or phone to:

Island Dreams Travel

1309 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77055-6942
(800) 346-6116 or (713) 973-9300, voice
(713) 973-8585, facsimile
info@divetrip.com
http://www.divetrip.com

You'll need to provide:

Accurate LEGAL Name (as per the passport)
Full postal mail address
Day phone
Evening phone
Fax number
E-mail address
Date of Departure
Airport of departure
Date of Return
Airport of return (CZM or CUN)
Diver / Non-diver
Number of nights lodging
Number of days diving
Roommate

Don't forget your passport and SCUBA certification card!

The SCUBA SIG is one of the most exciting Special Interest Groups of which to be a member, and here's proof!  These pictures are from the dive trip of August 2 - 9, 1997, on Blackbird Caye (pronounced key) in Belize.

Click on the thumbnail image to see the full-scale picture.

	Talk about your tropical paradise!  John Kostynick dawdles, Steve Brown (our Divemaster) talks with the crew, while the Mensans in the boat get ready to dive.
At the back of the boat, avoiding the spray, is (from left) Karen Hale, Marvin Ivey, Susan Lambert & Steve Brown.
	This looks like such a blast!  (From left) Harrie Stellberg, the boat driver, Steve Brown (in front), Marvin Ivey.
The original boat’s propeller broke, so all 21 divers had to fit on this boat. We won't list all the names here, it would be too confusing. You've already seen them in the above photos, or will see them below.
	What a gorgeous day!  (From left) Tom Williams, Jim Bookholdt, KerryJo Dolan, Richard Juday, Jeff Dolan & Jack Gleason.
We have so much fun in this SIG. And the exercise is good for you too!  (From left) Marvin Ivey, Cathy Davies & Brian Bloch, about ready to dive.
	That water is simply beautiful, so clear. What wonders we'll see down below!  (From left) Michael Perry, Suzy Wills and Ann Jones.
This is what you call really taking the plunge!  That’s our own Richard Juday, stepping out into 80 feet of water.
	All that exercise makes one hungry!  (From left) Bob Jones, Ann Jones, Jim Bookholdt, Harrie Stellberg.
Here's our LocSec, Brian Bloch, enjoying the ending of a day of great fun and fabulous adventure.
	Members of the SCUBA SIG relaxing after a day of fun. (Standing) Karen Hale, Ann Jones, KerryJo Dolan, Elaine Brody, Margot Siegel, Pam Bloch.   (Seated) Susan Lambert, Joyce Brown, Suzy Wills, Cathy Davies, Mary Woodbury. Wow, we got a lot of sun!
And still more daring divers!  (Back Row) Harvey Padden, Michael Perry, Elaine Brody, John Kostynick. (In Front) Larry Johnson, Cathy Davies, Susan Lambert, Jack Gleason.

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