Great White Shark Cage Diving Trip! No-Profit!
Details
UPDATE - IMPORTANT: All attendees must have a current passport with 6 months of validity from point of RETURN to the states.
You all must fill out the Horizon shark form found in our More-->Files section: https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/files/ . Return to Capt Spencer at "salmondiver@gmail.com".
ALSO: Send a picture or scan of your passport to Capt Spencer at "salmondiver@gmail.com" so he can get started on your Mexican paperwork.
Don't neglect any of this as it is a necessary requirement for your trip.
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SAFE, EASY, AND HELLA FUN!
YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT IT, you've seen the pictures, and you've reveled at the stories. Here's your chance to OWN it in 2016!
WHAT: GWS Cage Diving and Adrenaline Rush (limited load)
WHEN: Oct 21 (Fri) @ 9 pm - Oct 26 (Wed) @ 3-6 pm (approx) 2016
WHERE: Isla Guadalupe (Guadalupe Island), Mexico
COST: $2,450 (total) with $500 deposit payable upon RSVP (via paypal). Balance to be paid by cash or check, made out to Power Scuba,and mailed to 12546 Heatherton Court Suite 41 SD, Ca 92128 no later than 15 July 2016. See the full refund statement below.
REFUNDS: Deposits are non-refundable unless ALL spots on trip fill, until June 15 2016. After June 15 2016 deposits are wholly non-refundable regardless of fill status and will be used to entice someone to take vacated spots.After July 15, if you back out you will receive your BALANCE payment refunded (less fees) ONLY if someone takes your spot. Your deposit will still be forfeit. (To back out fully you must cancel your RSVP here and request a PayPal refund.) (*All refunds subject to a .31 PayPal fee and 9% admin fee (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/32049962).)
RESERVATIONS: Simply RSVP here (first) then pay via the Paypal interface that pops up. (Safe and secure. I've used it for years)
DIVING DAYS ON-SITE: 2 and 3/4 days
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I (Bill) have done this twice before and believe me, it has to be experienced to fully understand the awe, respect, and thrills you will feel when these large beauties cruise right up to, and by, your cage.
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BERTHING: Everyone gets a cabin spot, save for the last two members to sign up. They get their pick of dorm bunks opened up (divider up) to create spacious double-wide bunks (actually wider than the cabin bunks). Nice. (Signup #15 + 16 get the forward cabin.)
FOOD: All meals included. The Horizon has great fare. If you have special food requests (vegan, etc) please let them know well ahead of time and they'll be happy to accommodate you.
HOWZIT WORK?
• We go into the two cages (housing 8 divers at a time) in shifts lasting (usually) an hour each. As long as the sharks are running by, we'll have y'all in the water. When you're not in the water you're either lounging around the boat or capturing amazing topside footage of the GWSs as they cruise by. (Go Pros on a stick tend to work well for uw shots while up on the boat.)
• No scuba gear needed. We'll be breathing off hookah hoses. Boat crew will rig you with weight harnesses to keep you down within the cages.
• You need to bring: 1)Wetsuit/drysuit 2)Mask 3)Your thirst for adventure!
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WHO'S IN?!?
PS - Bring your best Halloween costume!
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Oh, and... there's no telling what ELSE may happen by during this adventure!
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Photo credits: Cary Humphries, Amy Dubinsky, and Jon Cornforth
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MINUTIA:
Pillows and blankets are provided (though some people bring a sleeping bag).
Foam earplugs are always a good addition to your toiletry kit.
A meal before you board would be appropriate.
The Ten Commandments of RSVPing: Click here, gang. (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/6564706)
BRING YOUR CERT CARD.
Take a seasickness medication like Bonine if you think you're at all inclined towards seasickness.
Bring something to keep you warm between dives (overcoat, boat jacket, etc).
Don't be late to the boat.
Hydrate really well. It helps prevent sea sickness
Don't clog up the marine head with Baby Ruth bars, tampons, or similar.
If you have to throw up, do it downwind (leeward), NOT IN THE HEAD.
If you have to cancel, do it well before the cutoff time so Bill has a chance to sell your seat.
ADMIN STUFF:
The Virtual Donation Jar (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303) will be out (for the Meetup site costs and general fund). It's strictly voluntary, but is very much appreciated and needed. Click here: DONATION JAR (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303)
If you have not filled out a Liability Release for Power Scuba Meetup, please follow this link to the file, print, sign and bring to the event, along with your C-Card (scuba certification card). You only need to do this once a year. Go to the Files section (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/files/) of our site and scroll down to get to the Release: CLICK HERE (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/files/)
You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification... AKA Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/5914647)
Anyone with a medical condition possibly counter-indicative to diving must have a doctors signature on a diving waiver form and submit signed form to Bill Powers (or an organizer) before they may attend any Power Scuba event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Our medical statement is also found in the Files Section: Medical Statement (https://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/files/) . Scroll down until you find it. (Therein you'll find a Doctor Waiver form as well.)
Attending any scuba event Power Scuba facilitates constitutes attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer.
For Boat Dives: Any overage (usually less than $100) resulting from our specialty dive boat trips is put into a dedicated Group Boat Fund. This allows us to make up the difference if we don't completely fill up a future boat charter. No other use is made of this money.
Important Note: Once members arrive at the meeting spot, the Organizer becomes simply another diver. He will play no role in leading your cage dives. Look to the boat crew for this.
Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to these above rules and disclaimers.... and that your guest(s), if applicable, agree to the same.