Scuba High Adventure - Troop 10

 Black Beard Cruises Sail Boats

Troop 10 has arranged a High Adventure Live-aboard
Scuba Diving & Sailing trip for Summer 2005.

Miami / Bahamas
 June 4th thru June 10th, 2005

Blackbeard's Cruises, a live aboard Scuba diving adventure to the Out Islands of the Bahamas. Each week their three 65-foot sailboats, Sea Explorer, Morning Star and Pirate's Lady depart from Miami on a scuba diving adventure to the Out Islands of the Bahamas. Once the home of pirates and privateers, these islands now offer spectacular diving in warm, crystal clear waters. The all-inclusive trip includes: food, lodging, dives (tanks), airfare, transfers & fun. Dives include: remote walls, wrecks, coral reefs, night dives and they even dive with the sharks.

Blackbeards Dive Cruises explore the Bimini Chain, Grand Bahamas area, or the Berry Islands/Andros area of the Bahamas. The vessels are live aboard 65 foot sloops specially designed for dive cruising. Dives vary, with over 240 moored sites offering reef dives, wreck dives, wall dives, and a thrilling shark dive.

For further details about Blackbeard's Cruises Click Here


BLACKBEARD CRUISE: 7 Day / 6 Night Scuba Cruise

CRUISE DATES: June 4-10th, 2005

GROUP SIZE: 22 Troop 10 scouts and scouters (adults)

TROOP TRAVEL PLANS:
Troop will depart by air from Kansas City on Saturday morning June 4th (6:30 a.m. on American)
The Blackbeard boat will arrive back to Miami on the morning of Friday the 10th
The group will leave Friday afternoon 1:30 p.m. on American from Miami Airport to return to Kansas City

COSTS: Total $1375 (estimated) not including diver certification (See requirement section) as follows:
  • $997 for the Blackbeard Charter this includes $55 port tax ( subject to change by local authorities) and $125 crew gratuity.
  • $290 group air fare
  • $28 for an evening ashore at one of the Bahamas out islands
  • equipment and certification (see requirements)
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum age 13 years by departure time
  • Lifesaving merit badge (see Mr. Weidling)
  • Swimming merit badge (see Mr. Weidling)
  • Equipment and Certification - total estimated cost: $715
    • Must have own mask, fins, and snorkel - est. $200
      • May rent certain equipment from Blackbeard’s est. $180 for a weekly package including:
        • Buoyancy compensator
        • Regulators
        • Gauges
        • Octopus
        • Dive Lights
        • Computer (strongly recommended)
    • Diving certification
      • Lessons
        • Class and pool training- $175
        • Study Materials- $65
        • Open water certification, to be completed on cruise- $95
Midwest Aquatics will provide equipment, lessons, and study materials at your option. A 15% discount is available on equipment and study material. Contact Darin Dufin at 913-402-0403

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Deposit of $250 required by February 1st.
Final payment of $1037 for cruise and air due on April 1st

GENERAL INFORMATION:
More information is available at http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com
See section on FAQ for frequently asked questions.

Also contact Troop 10 High Adventure Chairman Bryce Wells at: HighAdventure@bsatroop10.org for futher information & questions (913-302-4606)
Trip Coordinator: Bryce Wells
913-302-4606
HighAdventure@bsatroop10.org

Page Last Updated: 1/8/2005

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