From: phil@dynamed.dynamedia.COM (Phil Menzies)
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Subject: Bay Islands liveaboard dive trip in November
Date: 23 Jul 92 23:49:12 GMT
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There are still a few spaces left on a great liveaboard dive trip I am
organizing for Thanksgiving week this year.  Please let me know ASAP if
you are interested (reply by EMAIL, or phone to # at end of message.)

The following is info about the trip:

                      9-DAY TROPICAL DIVE TRIP
          (INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE RUINS OF A MAYAN CITY)
               BUT USE ONLY 3 DAYS OF VACATION TIME!


How?  Join us for a great liveaboard dive trip from the beautiful,
verdant island of Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras over THANKSGIVING
'92. We have chartered the M.V. "Isla Mia", a 75' liveaboard dive boat
for a week of unlimited wall and reef diving in one of the best (but
least known) areas of the Caribbean.  With typically 60-100 ft
visibility and warm water, gung-ho divers can easily get in 25 or more
dives, while others may choose to relax on the sundecks and contemplate
the tropical paradise ashore on the volcanic islands.

At the end of the week we go by plane and bus into rural Honduras to
visit the ancient Mayan city of Copan, where ongoing archaeological
studies continue to unearth knowledge about the Mayan civilization
(see "A Royal Tomb Discovered", National Geographic, Oct '89.)  Here
ancient Americans achieved their greatest success in stone sculpture.

The trip includes the best of both worlds:  5 1/2  Dive Days
    PLUS  3 1/2  days of land activities.

Diving in the Bay Islands of Honduras has been growing in popularity
over the last few years, but is still not widely known.  It has been
rated by some widely-travelled divers as one of the best locations in
the Caribbean, "...even better than Belize."  And the boat we have
chartered is rated by Norbert Wu, a well-known underwater photographer
and marine biologist, as "one of the best liveaboard dive boats I have
been on."  So come experience the best of the Bay Islands before they
are dived out.

The price of $1,749 includes ALMOST EVERYTHING on the trip:
   >   Round trip airfare from San Francisco to Roatan
   >   7 nights on the M.V. Isla Mia dive boat in air-conditioned
           twin-share cabins with portholes
   >   All meals on the Isla Mia
   >   5 1/2 days of unlimited diving from the Isla Mia with use of
           tanks, weight belts & weights
   >   Transportation between San Pedro Sula & Copan
   >   Overnight hotel in the village of Copan Ruinas
   >   Guided tour of Mayan ruins & museum at Copan

Compare this to typical land-based dive trips where meals, extra dives
and miscellaneous expenses can easily increase the cost by 50% or more
above quoted "package" prices.  By chartering the whole boat and
getting a block of airline seats we are able to offer this trip at this
great low price (over $200 less than normal prices.)  The boat only holds
14 people, so don't delay making your reservation or you may miss out.

ITINERARY
Fri Nov 20 Late evening - depart San Francisco airport
Sat        Arrive Roatan in the morning - free to explore.
           Board the "Isla Mia" in the afternoon.
Sun        DIVE, DIVE, DIVE - Begin 5 1/2 days of "unlimited" diving at
              choice dive sites around Roatan (and possibly other Bay
              Islands, depending on weather)
Fri        Return to port in late afternoon (time to party!)
Sat        Morning - to San Pedro Sula by plane and on to Copan by
              chartered bus for a guided tour of the ruins.
           Overnight in a comfortable inn in the quaint cobbled village
              of Copan Ruinas
Sun Nov 29 Morning - visit Copan museum or explore the area.
           Bus takes us back to San Pedro Sula to fly home.
           Arrive late night in San Francisco.

For prices for non-divers and for departure from cities other than
San Francisco, please inquire.

RESERVATIONS:   Call, reply by E-mail or write to:
Phil MenziesJc/oJDynaMedia, 2415 Mariner Square Dr., Alameda CA 94501
Phone:       (510) 814-8833                     FAX:JJJ(510) 814-8834

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Phil Menzies  -  DynaMedia, Alameda CA
Internet:        phil@dynamedia.COM