Phoenix Metro SCUBA Divers & Snorkelers

Dive, Snorkel, Discover & Explore ‘The Soft Coral Capital of the World’, Rich in Colorful Reefs & Biodiversity of Marine Life...Also Home of the ‘World’s Greatest Shark Diving’ at Beqa Lagoon on the Coral Coast, Pacific Harbor, Viti Levu, Fiji!

OVERVIEW:
Located in the remote South Pacific bordering the regions of Polynesia and Melanesia, the island nation of Fiji, an archipelago of over 300 islands and five regions rich in tropical beauty and pristine rainforest mountain scenery. Surrounded by palm lined beaches and clear, turquoise waters are Fiji’s famous reefs containing a spectacular diversity of up to 1800 species of marine life and 400 species of vibrantly colored hard & soft corals dubbing Fiji the “soft coral capital of the world” by ocean explorer and marine conservationist, Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of world renown French oceanographer and marine conservationist, Jacque Cousteau!

Situated on Fiji’s largest and main island of Viti Levu is the beautiful Coral Coast located along its southern shore with Pacific Harbor the center for adventure enthusiasts featuring activities and tours for diving, snorkeling, hiking & trekking, rafting, tubing and ziplining. Located only minutes away offshore is the famous Beqa Lagoon and the location of Fiji’s first shark marine reserve and conservation research area and home of some of the world’s greatest shark diving with multiple species including White Tips, Black Tips, Silver Tips, Gray Reefs, Lemon Sharks, Nurse Sharks and even the large Bull Sharks and an occasionally…huge Tiger Sharks too! The diving and snorkeling are world class and the number one attraction in Fiji and along the Coral Coast, there are numerous great dive sites located just a few minutes away on the Beqa Lagoon Reef and shark marine reserve. Beqa Lagoon offers the best of discovering and exploring Fiji underwater including wrecks, pinnacles, and steep walls with calm waters abundant in colorful corals and rich in marine life species of all kinds large and small and is suitable for divers of all experience levels!

With year-round diving and warm temperatures, beautiful beaches and clear blue waters, magnificent coral reefs and extraordinary diversity of marine life… to pristine tropical rainforest and rugged volcanic terrain deep in ancient culture, Fiji and its welcoming hospitality unlike anywhere else, make it a top world class destination for all types of travelers. Join us in taking this exotic journey to the South Pacific to discover and explore the pristine and remote island nation of Fiji for an epic adventure of a lifetime for divers and adventurers under the water and above!

You are cordially invited to come travel with us for this very special event, a discovery and exploration of Fiji, an archipelago of up to 300 islands and the soft coral capital of the world with first class scuba diving and snorkeling off the Coral Coast on Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, and the Beqa Lagoon and the best sharking diving in the world! . Plus… in our spare time, we’ll also journey inland on Viti Levu to discover and explore Fiji’s rainforest with its spectacular beauty including hiking and white-water rafting on the Navua River. It is sure to be an epic week of discovery, exploration, shark diving adventure in Fiji that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime!

FIJI ULTIMATE SHARK DIVING ADVENTURE:
This all-inclusive Ultimate Shark Diving Adventure special package at Waidroka Bay Resort, includes the following:
-Round trip air transfers Nadi International Airport
-7 nights Oceanfront Bula or Panoramic Oceanview Room, Double Queen or King accommodations
-Complimentary Welcome Drink on arrival
-5 days of two tank boat diving (10 dives)-Beqa Lagoon, Frigates & Outer Beqa Walls
-Shark Dive Day-2 dives, 3rd free
-Tanks, weights, and belts
-Gourmet Dining with full meal plan-breakfast, lunch and 3 course dinner served daily
-Free activities-Yoga classes/instruction, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkeling offshore
-Yanuca island visit
-Cultural activities including special Fijian Kava Ceremony & Lovo Feast
-Taxes/fees

This all-inclusive Ultimate Shark Dive Adventure Special Package does NOT include the following:
-Roundtrip Airfare to Fiji
-Dive Rental gear: BCD, Regulator, Dive Computer, Wetsuit
-Snorkel Rental Gear: Mask Fins, Snorkel
-Additional optional tours and excursions: Snorkeling, Hiking/Trekking, White Water Rafting, Tubing
-Beverages & alcohol
-Gratuities

PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
The total cost for this all-inclusive Ultimate Dive Package Special at Waidroka Bay Resort is $2267, per diver, Oceanfront Bula, and $2099 per diver for a Panoramic Ocean View bula, double occupancy. Non-diver/snorkeler and single rates available. A deposit of $200 is required up front to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. You will receive a confirmation email of your reservation as well as any required forms for you to sign & return.

SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this adventure, you must first RSVP, then contact Laura Halik, event organizer at info@greatoutdoorsadventures.net and provide your email address and a good contact telephone number.

Space is limited for this adventure. So, if you’re interested in joining us for this amazing bucket list adventure to Fiji, then RSVP right away, and contact Laura Halik, group organizer to confirm your spot!

If you have any further questions regarding this adventure, please let me know.

Come join us for what's sure to be an epic and amazing week of shark diving fun & adventure in Fiji, aka the "Soft Coral Capital of the World"... with unforgettable memories to last a lifetime! 😊 Cheers, Laura Halik

“A Spectacular Bucket List Adventure of a Lifetime….Discover & Explore the Marine Life Wonders of the Socorro Islands, aka “The Galapagos of Mexico” ….Plus, Participate in a Citizen Science Expedition to Research Whale Sharks and Manta Rays Aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, Baja California, Mexico!”

OVERVIEW:
“The Revillagigedo Islands more familiarly called the Socorro Islands are also known as “Mexico’s Galapagos”. Located out in the Pacific approximately 250 miles from Cabo San Lucas and the Baja California peninsula, the Socorro Islands are a group of four small volcanic islands: Roca Partida, Socorro/Santo Tomas, San Benedicto, and Santa Rosa and are an UNESCO World Heritage site with its own unique and diverse ecosystem and endemic species not found anywhere else. For scuba divers, the Socorro Islands are a magnet for attracting many of the ocean’s largest pelagic animals including many species of sharks, such as Hammerheads, Tigers, White Tips, Galapagos, also giant Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, plus schools of Humpback Whales, Dolphins, Tuna, Barracuda, Jacks, and many more, truly offering divers a spectacular once in a lifetime bucket list adventure that’s only accessible by liveaboard! So if you’re a scuba diver with some experience in deep water diving, this journey aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard to the Socorro Islands also a Citizen Science Expedition to help research and study the Whale Sharks and Manta Rays in partnership with Whale Shark Mexico…..will be an epic adventure and an extraordinary experience you’ll sure not want to miss discovering and exploring the rugged and pristine natural wonders and spectacular marine life of the Socorro Islands, aka “Mexico’s Galapagos!”

You are cordially invited to join us for this special event which is sure to be an epic and unforgettable week of ocean fun and scuba diving adventure aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard on a Citizen Science Expedition to help research and study Whale Sharks and Manta Rays ….in the pristine and remote, Socorro Islands, aka “Mexico’s Galapagos”, 250 miles off Baja Mexico!

CITIZEN SCIENCE EXPEDITION:
On this adventure we have the exciting and special opportunity to be aboard a Citizen Science Expedition to research and study Whale Sharks and Manta Rays, and participate in marine conservation with activities such as animal/fish counts, tagging, photo identification, helping to collect data in order to learn more about these amazing creatures along with daily presentations on Whale Shark and Manta Ray conservation with marine biologist and Executive Director from Whale Shark Mexico, Beto Garcia!

On this Citizen Science Liveaboard Expedition you will enjoy 6-7 presentations with topics to include:
- Biology and ecology of whale sharks
- Conservation Biology of the whale shark
- Conservation biology of manta rays
- I3S software for whale shark and giant manta ray photo identification
Citizen Science activities include:
- Whale shark and manta ray photo-identification
- Zooplankton sampling and looking at samples under a microscope
- Measuring sharks and bony fish using a stereo-video system to estimate their length and determine the length-frequency distribution of the most common species.

WHALE SHARK & MANTA RAY CITIZEN SCIENCE EXPEDITION & LIVEABOARD ADVENTURE:
This all-inclusive Whale Shark & Manta Ray Citizen Science Dive Expedition Liveaboard Adventure includes the following:
-10 days and 9 nights aboard the Quino Del Mar Liveaboard (double occupancy)
-Three full course gourmet meals served daily
-Beverages, Alcohol (beer & wine)
-Taxes, port fees
-Tanks, and weights
-6 days of diving up to 3-4 dives daily
-Dive master & guide on every dive
-Plus….Whale Shark & Manta Ray Citizen Science conservation with presentations & research!

This all-inclusive liveaboard adventure does NOT include the following:
-Transportation costs to/from Phoenix to San Jose Del Cabo
-Transfers to/from the boat
-National Marine Park Fees (6 days at 3760 pesos per day in the park-based on current exchange rate)
-Rental Gear-BC & Regulator, Wet Suits, Gloves, Hoods, or Booties
-Mask, Fins, Snorkels
-Crew Gratuities (10%-15% of the fare)

PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
With the launch of the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, the retail cost is $4295 per person, double diver. However, we have a special discount group rate, and the total cost for this all-inclusive 10-day/9-night Citizen Science Dive Expedition Liveaboard Adventure is only $4080 per person double diver. A $200 deposit is required upfront to confirm your reservation. A 50% payment is due at six months and the balance is due in full by 90 days prior to departure or by February 24th. You will receive a confirmation email of your reservation as well as any required forms for you to sign & return.

***PLEASE NOTE***This special event is open to certified scuba divers only***

***PLEASE NOTE***It is highly advised that all divers be current and have had prior deep diving experience (recommended 50 dives logged) prior to this trip***

SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this adventure, first RSVP, then contact Laura Halik, group organizer at info@greatoutdoorsadventures.net and provide your full name and a phone number.

If you have any further questions regarding this adventure, please let me know.

Come join us for an extraordinary and spectacular Citizen Science adventure, with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays and more....aboard the new Quino Del Mar Liveaboard, at the Socorro Islands, off Baja Mexico! 😊 Cheers, Laura Halik