Palau and Yap
*** The Perfect Combination ***
Dive Buddies... thinking about where to go on your next dive trip? Are you looking for a once in a lifetime scuba diving experience?
Ever thought about Yap and Palau?
These two western Micronesian islands together offer the best diving in the Western Pacific.
Both have stunning natural beauty, fabulous coral gardens and guaranteed encounters with big ocean marine life like sharks and manta rays.
Palau is one of the world’s underwater wonders and Yap is both the most culturally intact isle in the region and a worthy diving and snorkeling mecca in its own right.
Two Islands, two marine sanctuaries, two dive experiences in one trip.
Explore Palau’s iconic dive sites and exclusive reef diving Yap offers.Palau has it all; big schools of fish, sharks, healthy reefs, WW II wrecks, and world-famous Blue Corner.
Yap has year-round Manta’s but has so much more to offer. Healthy reefs, great macro, sharks, mandarin fish, and caverns just to mention a few of Yap’s highlights.
Palau and Yap boast a staggering variety of things to do, sites to see, and cuisine to indulge in. Experience eco kayak tours, hiking, cultural tours, land tours, deep sea fishing, traditional sailing canoe trips, and an in-house spa.
We know that before you commit to an epic trip like this, you’ve probably got questions. . .
Well, we’ve got all the answers....! We work closely with Chris at Palau Dive Adventures and Bill at Manta Ray Bay Resort to get you the best deal on accommodations, diving and flights. Contact us now for answers to your questions...!
Turneffe Flats Resort - Belize
Turneffe Flats Resorts continues to be one of our favorite destinations in the Caribbean. Our divers report great fishing and superb diving, and amazing personalized service.
Belize's Atolls consistently rank among the world's top dive locations and Turneffe Flats is ideally located to take advantage of Belize's very best Scuba diving. The dive program offers 18 dives each week including a day of diving at Lighthouse Reef and the Blue Hole, weather permitting.
The resort is situated to easily access more than 60 dive sites around Turneffe Atoll, and are within an hour's boat ride to the Blue Hole. Turneffe Flats, provides true valet dive service. After unpacking dive gear on your veranda the first morning, it is washed and set up on the dive boat the remainder of the week. All you need to do is walk to the dive boat after a delicious breakfast and head for one of the exceptional dive sites.
The resort emphasizes personalized service for a limited number of divers, generally no more than eight divers on our 42 foot boat, Ms Turneffe. The superb dive team makes every effort to ensure that your stay at our tropical paradise is as comfortable and carefree as possible.
If you are looking to book that next dive vacation, we urge you to consider Turneffe Flats Resort as one of the best values in the Caribbean - Belize at its best...! Email us todays for packages, availability and current rates....!
Check out the Turneffe Flats website here.
Turneffe Island Resort Summer Sale
June & July 2015 - Save $1,000
You can "Belize It" this summer with a Caribbean adventure at one of the best resorts on Turneffe Island and save $1,000 on your package. The dive packages include: 7 nights accommodations, all meals and hors d'oeuvres, transfers to and from Belize City, and 15 boat dives on a Saturday to Saturday trip. This package is normally $6,390 for two divers but now $5,390 with the $1,000 discount. Plus when you book with us you also get our agent's discount. Ask for our discounted rate. Remember this package is priced for two divers, not per person.
We have been working with Chris Lubba at Palau Dive Adventures (Palau) and Bill Acker at Manta Ray Bay Resort (Yap) to offer a fin-tastic Micronesia combo package, 2 Islands - 1 Trip special. Here is this amazing package. 14 nights for $3599 per person double occupancy.
We get you to the Palau's Blue Hole
- 14 Nights accommodations:
- 7 Nights at Palau Pacific Resort on Palau
- 7 Nights at Manta Ray Bay Resort on Yap
- 15 Boat dives on Yap, 13 Boat dives on Palau
- Breakfast at both resorts, lunch on dive days
- Complimentary room upgrades at both resorts
- Unlimited nitrox
- Free internet on Yap
- Palau and Yap ground airport transfers
This trip is limited to 12 lucky divers so contact us fast to book this bucket list adventure. 20% non-refundable deposit required, balance due 60 days before travel. The price quoted is a cash price, add 3.5% for credit cards. $3599 per person double diver occupancy. Contact us for space.
From the macro to the magnificent, you will experience a wide range of critters. From giant mantas and sharks to mating Mandrin fish, Micronesia has it all.
TURNEFFE FLATS – DIVE REPORT - 2 to 7 NOVEMBER, 2014
Air Temperatures – Mid to low 80’s
Water Temperature – 80 to 79F
Overall Weather – The weather was a little challenging this week for divers with cooler, cloudier weather and passing showers. Wind speeds switched between the north and then northeast with speeds between 10 and over 15 knots. As a result, water temperatures dropped to 79 degrees F, and 3mm wetsuits need to be pulled out and donned for the winter season.
Crew - Dive Instructor Anne-Marie had Open Water Referral students whom continued on with their Advanced Open Water certification, and Divemaster Denroy joined her toward the end of the week with other divers. Carlton (AKA Capt) was boat captain for the week.
Sightings – Special sightings for the week included a large Great Barracuda that sat under the boat at Jojo’s Split intimidating the new divers on the first day. Permit and Horse Eye Jack schools swirled near the surface at Myrtle’s Turtle just north of The Elbow, and several groupers of varying species – Black, Nassau, Yellow Fin, Tiger and Yellow Mouth – were seen at Creekozene and throughout the week showing up the healthy population of groupers we have here in Belize. To top that off, a 4-foot Goliath Grouper followed divers along curiously for a few minutes at Chasbow’s Corner to the northwest of Turneffe. This was indeed a heart-warming sight. The night dive yielded some welcome, but not often seen, players in the Spotted Sea Hare, and a Beaded Sea Cucumber. Cryptic Tear Drop Crabs were spotted in a number of tube sponges which appear black at depth, but are in fact a brilliant crimson colour. Eagle Ray Wall on the west side of Long Caye on Lighthouse Reef lived up to its name as four large Spotted Eagle Rays came past divers at close range and continued to circle coming back and forth along the wall for over 5 minutes of the dive. Large Rainbow and Blue Parrot Fish were seen on the northeast of Turneffe at Lindsay’s Back Porch.
Sunday 2 NovemberWinds from the N at 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with passing showers, and some sun in the afternoon.Dive Sites: #1 Jojo’s Split N - 40ft visibility / #2 Jojo’s Split S – 40ft visibility / #3 Calabash Caye Wall - 50ft visibility
Monday 3 November
Winds remaining at 15 knots from the N. Morning clouds with showers. Mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Dive Sites: #1 Black Beauty N - 60ft visibility / #2 Black Beauty S - 60ft visibility / #3 Myrtle’s Turtle - 70ft visibility
Tuesday 4 November
Wind speeds increasing to over 15 knots from the NE. Partly cloudy with some sun in the morning and afternoon.
Dive Sites: #1 Creekozene N - 80ft visibility / #2 Creekozene S – 80ft visibility / #3 Amberhead – 80ft visibility
Wednesday 5 November
Wind speeds at 10 knots from the NE, and decreasing throughout the day. Mostly sunny.
Dive Sites: #1 Chasbow’s Corner – 70ft visibility / #2 Elkin’s Bay – 70ft visibility / #3 Night Dive @ Northern Bogue
Thursday 6 November
Winds at 10 knots from the NE and dropping sharply in the morning to less than 5 knots. Heavy cloud cover with showers in the morning, giving way to sunny skies in the late morning and afternoon.
Dive Sites: #1 Blue Hole - 30ft visibility / #2 Half Moon Caye Wall – 60ft visibility / #3 Eagle Ray to Painted Wall – 50ft visibility
Friday 7 November
Winds at less than 10 knots from the NNW. Passing showers in the early morning with patches of sun broadening to a mostly sunny afternoon.
Dive Sites: #1 Lindsay’s Back Porch – 70ft visibility / #2 Lettuce Lane – 70ft visibility / #3 Wishbone – 70ft visibility
Seven in Heaven - Book a 4 Night Dive Vacation and Stay for 7 Nights - Save $800
Get to the Pool..!
We have a great package at Blackbird Caye Resort offering a 7 night stay for the price of a 4 night stay. As the resort says "7 in heaven." You will get air conditioned ocean front cabana accommodations, all meals daily, airport transfers, and boat dives. This package in the standard cabana is normally $2270 per person but now is $1470 per person double diver occupancy. Save $800. You must book by 31 July 2014 for travel weeks during August from the 9th to 31st of August, 2014. Contact us for availability today.
Grab your gear and let's head to the dock!
Turneffe Flats is Back with a Buy 1 Get 1 Deal
*** 7 Night Dive Package $1198 Per Person! ***
*** 4 Night Dive Package $798 Per Person! ***
Turneffe Flats has long been recognized as one of Belize's premier saltwater fly fishing, SCUBA diving and marine ecotourism destinations. Located on the Turneffe Atoll, the largest and most diverse coral atoll in the Caribbean, the resort specializes in superior service for a limited number of guests.
Awaken in your air-conditioned beachfront cabana to an incredible tropical seascape of white sand beach, expansive bonefish flats, lush mangroves and the surf breaking over the reef for miles in either direction. Watch a spectacular sunrise from your verandah and when night falls, the stars look close enough to touch.
Ideally located to enjoy all of Turneffe's 250 square miles of expansive flats, coral reefs and remarkably rich marine habitat, this resort is a divers Caribbean paradise.
Last minute specials - BOGO Deal Book 1 diver, 2nd Diver is FREE. Book a 7 night dive package including room accommodations and all meals and your second diver is free. Normally $2395 per person, this package is $1198 per person.
Travel dates are between August 16 and September 20, 2014 for the 7 night packages.
You may also book a 4 night package and get the same BOGO Deal. Travel dates 26-30 July and 5-9 August. Normally $1595 per person, this package is $798 per person.
Contact us for availability as these packages will sell out fast.
Turneffe Flats has long been recognized as one of Belize's premier saltwater fly fishing, SCUBA diving and marine ecotourism destinations. Located on the Turneffe Atoll, the largest and most diverse coral atoll in the Caribbean, the resort specializes in superior service for a limited number of guests.
Awaken in your air-conditioned beachfront cabana to an incredible tropical seascape of white sand beach, expansive bonefish flats, lush mangroves and the surf breaking over the reef for miles in either direction. Watch a spectacular sunrise from your verandah and when night falls, the stars look close enough to touch.
Ideally located to enjoy all of Turneffe's 250 square miles of expansive flats, coral reefs and remarkably rich marine habitat, this resort is a divers Caribbean paradise.
Last minute specials - ask for our Agent's discount off the published rate:
July 5 - 12 (Space for 4 Divers ) $2395 USD per person double occupancy
July 12 - 19 (Space for 2 Divers ) $2395 USD per person double occupancy
Grab your dive gear and let's head to Belize….the diving is superb, and the pool is great too!
If you are looking for a small, private dive resort that caters to divers like they were on a liveaboard, and offers personalize service….look no further. Huracan Diving on Long Caye, Belize is your answer. How about 5 boat dives a day…!
This resort accommodates 8 divers in their Bed & Breakfast styled lodge and the service is first class. The lodge is nestled in untouched littoral forest on Long Caye, and is off grid - on solar and rainwater and protected by a beautiful forest of mangroves and beyond that, amazing reef!
The resort is just a 2 minute boat ride from probably the most famous dive site in Belize… the Aquarium, and all dives from Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye wall to the east and west of Long Caye are all a few minutes boat ride away.
Huracan Diving is proud to be different and away from the “beaten path” of Ambergris Caye, yet extremely easy to get to – all the packages include the 1.5hour transfer to and from Belize City.
Dive packages start at $890 usd per person – that’s a low season price and includes transportation to and from the island, all accommodation based on double occupancy, all meals (breakfast buffet American/continental/ English full/a la carte, post dive home baked snack, light dive lunch of salad/kabobs/home made bread sub, post dive snack, 3 course gourmet dinner) tea, coffee, water complimentary, 5 guided dives by boat, snacks and soda/water on the dive boat. Book a 7 night package at the low season rate of $1790 USD per person double occupancy.
Pay for 7 Nights and Get 3 Nights FREE, SAVE $1200 Caribbean Liveaboards - 10 Night Charters
Save $1,200 on Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet 10-night Caribbean LiveAboard itineraries. Dive the clearest, calmest and warmest water conditions of the year for 8 1/2 days in Belize, Cayman or Turks & Caicos. Spend more days diving Little Cayman's Bloody Bay Wall, Turks & Caicos' French Cay or Belize's Lighthouse Reef.
The Belize Aggressor III and Sun Dancer II LiveAboards explore the world’s second largest barrier reef with extended stays at Turneffe Reef, Half Moon Cay and the Famous Blue Hole. Cayman Aggressor IV guests may spend even more days than a normal charter diving Grand Cayman’s Northeast Wall, Little Cayman best sites, like Randy’s Gazebo and Jackson’s wall, and Cayman Brac’s Russian Destroyer Wreck. West Caicos, West Sand Spit and beautiful French Cay are far out of reach for day operators, but Turks & Caicos Aggressor II divers may savor these sites for many days during these special 10-day excursions. Diving, deluxe onboard accommodations, delicious meals and snacks, soft beverages and local alcohol are included.
Contact us for availability and ask for our discount…!
2014 Dates
Turks & Caicos Aggressor II Sept. 6 - 16, 2014
Turks & Caicos Aggressor II Sept. 17 - 27, 2014
Sun Dancer II (Belize) Sept. 13 - 23, 2014
Sun Dancer II (Belize) Sept. 24 - Oct. 4, 2014
Cayman Aggressor IV Sept. 20 - 30, 2014
Cayman Aggressor IV Oct. 1 - 11, 2014
Belize Aggressor III Oct. 11 - 21, 2014
Belize Aggressor III Oct. 22 - Nov. 1, 2014
Package Validity - Start Date: April 14, 2014
Package Validity - End Date: November 1, 2014
Travel must be booked by: September 6, 2014