From: phil@dynamed.dynamedia.COM (Phil Menzies)
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Subject: Liveaboard Dive + Mayan Ruins Trip over Thanksgiving
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 18:58:23 PST
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There are still a few spaces left on a trip I am organizing for
Thanksgiving week this year.  So far most of the participants are
underwater photographers, but don't let that scare you off!
Please let me know ASAP if you are interested.

                      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 (7 nights on the boat)
        plus  3 1/2  days on land.

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.

Reply by E-mail, write or call for reservations, more information,
prices for non-divers or for departure from cities other than
San Francisco.

Phil Menziesc/oDynaMedia, 2415 Mariner Square Dr., Alameda CA 94501
Phone:       (510) 814-8833                     FAX:(510) 814-8834

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