Dive Adventure Travel
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Komodos -- October 3rd & October 15th 2 trips on "Seven Seas" liveaboard
Papua New Guinea -- September 28th on the "FeBrina" Sold out
Fiji -- November 4th at the Wananavu Beach Resort with Sherrie Murphy
2011 Dive Travel
Raja Ampat -- February 25th with Chuck & Roz on the fabulous "Arenui"
Galapagos -- February 27th on Peter Hughes "Sky Dancer"
Raja Ampat -- March 23rd on the "Arenui" with Werner Kurn
Belize -- April 16th on "Sun Dancer II" with Doug Guelder
African Safari -- May 2nd in Botswanas Okavango Delta with Chuck & Roz
African Safari -- June 13 in Botswanas Okavango Delta with Kurn family Sold out
Solomon Islands -- November on the famous "Bilikiki" with Doug
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Don't miss the UFEX The Underwater Film Exhibition, September 17th &18th.
Qualcom Hall, Tickets available at Ocean Enterprise. Information at www.sdufex.com
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Charles
Nicklin "Chuck" was in the diving business for
42 years. A career as underwater cinematographer has given
him worldwide travel experience gained while filming Hollywood
features and documentaries. Chuck's wife Roz travels with
him and shoots stills.
Now,
listening to our own often stated “You
only go around once and this is the once," we want to add variety to our travels. Browse through
our site and consider joining Roz and Chuck on their future
adventures.
Many
trips are last minute with timing depending on favorable
prices, airline schedules and weather conditions. Live-aboard
trips require more advance commitment.When checking out
our travel plans, if you see an adventure you would like
to consider, please contact us soon! We are always eager
to discuss travel plans or just chat about travel.
To read Chuck's Fathom Interview click on the history bar.
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Chuck
and Roz are pleased to join with Werner and Myra to offer travel adventures
Ocean Enterprises web site www.oceanenterprises.com
For
travel e-mail wendy@oceanenterprises.com
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Werner
& Myra Kurn, owners of Ocean Enterprises and Roz and I will
be sharing our experience and connections in the field of dive
adventure travel. Our aim to bring the best trips at quality
resorts and live-aboards with sensible itineraries at a fair
and competitive price.
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Notice -- Changes
in the travel and financial industry require that deposits are now
required promptly
to hold air reservations and resort/boat space. All prices are for cash and/or check. Credit cards are
accepted for all trips. Cancellations for refund could have a $50. charge.
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Komodo ---
2 Trip Options:
October 3-15, 2010
October 12-24 2010
Join Werner Kurn for an amazing trip on the Seven Seas Liveaboard in exotic Komodo. Coupled with a stop in Bali in both directions, your vacation encompasses the best of diving and other adventures.
Burt Jones of Secret Sea Visions will be joining Werner on Ocean Enterprises’ first “Diving with Dragons” charters. Burt pioneered diving in Komodo National Park, and discovered many of it’s famed sites, including Cannibal Rock. With over a thousand dives in the park Burt will create a unique itinerary, help you with photography, and entertain you with informative slideshows. Burt’s years of experience in Komodo will make this trip an unforgettable experience.
What to Expect: We will depart LAX headed for Bali where we will enjoy 1 night at the luxurious InterContinental Bali Resort. From there we will continue on to Komodo where we will board the luxurious Seven Seas Liveaboard for 9 days of amazing diving with up to 4 dives per day. From pristine corals, mantas, sharks, turtles, dolphins, dugong and giant pelagics to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs and frog fish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring if not mind boggling. Activities include spectacular diving and snorkeling, sensational kayaking in the shallow bays, especially in the mangrove forests, fly fishing for bone fish and deep water fishing for marlin or sailfish, and much more. The Seven Seas Liveaboard boasts air-conditioned state rooms with en-suite bathrooms and warm showers, lounge & dining area, large sundeck & shaded outside lounging areas, spacious dive deck, state-of-the-art galley serving mouth-watering buffets & a selection of fine wines, and dive & snorkel equipment for hire including Nitrox.
Included: RT from LAX, 2 nights in Bali at the InterContinental including breakfast (1 pre / 1 post), 9 days on the Seven Seas Liveaboard with up to 4 dives per day, all meals and snacks, taxes, and transfers
Trip cost is $5.995.
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September 28 ---October 11 Papua New Guinea on the "FeBrina" FULL
The famous "FeBrina" with captain Alan Rabbe.
!0 days on the boat leaving from Walindi. There are only 12 divers and all the spots have been listed but until deposited they may be available. Chuck feels that this is the best diving with walls, fantastic coral and sponges, sharks, muck diving and always new surprises. Cost will be $7,495 including airfare on Singapore Air out of LAX and two overnights at the new Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Changi airport. This is a 10 days on the boat trip not the normal live aboard trip which has 5 1/2 days diving.
Contact: uwchuck@gmail.com or call 858-453-9004
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There is a wait list for this trip. Contact Chuck's E-mail uwchuck@gmail.com
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Nov 4 - - 13, 2010 Fiji - Wananavu Beach Resort
Join Sherrie Murphy for a memorable trip to Wananavu Beach Resort in Fiji where you will enjoy diving in a remote island paradise, and the genuine hospitality of the Fijian people.
7 nights at Wananavu Beach Resort
5 days of 2-tank boat dives, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner includes airfare from LAX and all transfers.
Learn more about this trip! From $2995 p
wendy@oceanenterprises.com
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2011 Travel Adventures
January 21---29, Palau On a Budget
With Sherrie Murphy and Doug Gueldner
8 nights at the Guest Lodge Hotel in Koror5 days of 3-tank dives
Learn more about this trip!From $2995 pp
Contact Sherrie Murphy for more information and to book your trip
Phone: (858) 565-9474 x123 Fax: (858) 565-0717
sherrie@oceanenterprises.com
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February 27 --- March 6 Galapagos Ecuador
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February 25 --- March 9 2011 Raja Ampat, with Chuck & Roz
The "Arenui" A top quality boutique live aboard
Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia is home to the world's most bio-diverse population of marine specieswith Indonesia representing its hottest spot. Nowhere else has a comparable density, not to mention diversity, of underwater creatures and life been recorded.The variety seen underwater is truly astonishing. In certain bays and around small islands, you can find more species than in the entire Caribbean.The " Arenui" botique liveaboard.liveaboard is a traditional Phinisi, a classic Indonesian wooden sailing vessel, set to raise its anchors in June 2009 to begin its explorations of the majestic underwater world of the Indonesian archipelago. The underlying concept of the Arenui is to provide you with the convenience of a fully equipped dive liveaboard together with all the richness, artistic touches and comforts of a top-notch luxury boutique hotel. This is the only boutique hotel that drops you off directly onto the best dive sites that Indonesia has to offer!
The itinerary to visit this exciting area is a bit complicated. There will be 2 OVN (overnights) in Singapore, 2 OVN in Manado and 1 OVN in Sorong. The cost for this Raja Ampat adventuer is $6,995. including all airfares hotels ( with breakfasts) and the fantastic diving and great meals on the "Arenui".Send the $750. deposit to Ocean Enterprises Travel with the note that it is for Chuck Nicklins Raja Ampat tour. This will be our 1st 2011 trip.
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March 20 --- April 4 2nd trip to Raja Ampat with Werner
Basically the same trip as Chuck's described above
Contact Sherrie Murphy for more information and to book your trip
Phone: (858) 565-9474 x123 Fax: (858) 565-0717
sherrie@oceanenterprises.com
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April 16 --- 23 Belize Honduras
Belize - Peter Hughes Sundancer II With Doug Gueldner & Joe Mellody
7 nights on Sundancer II 5.5 Days of diving
Food and Beverages including alcohol are included
Round Trip Airfare included
from $2910 pp
ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!!!
Contact Sherrie Murphy for more information and to book your trip
Phone: (858) 565-9474 x123 Fax: (858) 565-0717
sherrie@oceanenterprises.com
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May 2 --- May 15 2011 Botswana Africa
We are returning to Botswana to Safari in the Okavango Delta, and visit Victoria Falls and
Cape Town South Africa.
| Start in Johannesburg and fly to Victotira Falls. Road transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Elephant Hills Hotel, 2 Nights accommodation in standard twin or double rooms, B&B basis. 1 Buffet Dinner at Elephant Hills hotel.
Sunset Cruise, Victoria Falls Tour and craft village, afternoon elephant back safari and Boma dinner including return transfers.
Transfer from Victoria Falls to Chobe Game Lodge, 2 Nights accommodation at Chobe Game Lodge in standard accommodation. Complimentary mini bar. All meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines and laundry service. At Chobe- boat based game viewing on the Chobe River and vehicle based drives in the Chobe Game Reserve.
Road transfer from Chobe to Kasane Charter flight from Kasane to Savute Safari Lodge
2 Nights accommodation at Savute Safari Lodge. All meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines and laundry service. At Savute Safari Lodge we are on the Savute Channel with great game viewing on the channel. Vehicle based game drives. Big game viewing from your private deck.
Transfer to Camp Moremi 2 Nights accommodation at Camp Moremi. All meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines and laundry service.At camp Moremi ,land based safari game drives in open vehicles.You will see few people in the delta and plenty of animals.
Charter flight from Camp Moremi to Maun Airport. Luxury coach from Cape Town airport to hotel and return. 3 Nights accommodation at Commodore Hotel on a B&B basis.
At this time the trip will cost $6,695. not including flights to South Africa but including the flight to Victoria Falls and from Botswana to Cape Town and the 2 charter flights in the delta. Flight costs to SA willbe approximately $1,700. By having the flights to/from South Africa it allows you to use FF mileage and or arrange a flight through Europe. Wendy will have an option itineraryfor the flights from San Diego to SA.
To maintain reservation at the best Safari Camps at this best time of the year deposits are a must. The deposit is $1,000. Completely refundable until 90 days before departure time. |
For internet information
Elephant Hills Hotel
Chobe Game Lodge
Savuti Game Lodge
Camp Moremi
Commodore Hotel Cape Town
E-mail uwchuck@gmail.com for the Safari itinerary
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Contact Sherrie Murphy for more information and to book your trip
Phone: (858) 565-9474 x123 Fax: (858) 565-0717
sherrie@oceanenterprises.com
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Apples
and Bananas---When
purchasing any travel plans make sure you are aware of the inclusions
as competing plans often are not equal. Does the trip include all airfares -- meals, what meals, visas, park
admission costs, fuel surcharge,
decompression chamber fee, taxes, mandatory service charges, land
transfers, credit card charge fees. Don't hesitate to ask for information.
The small print
Reservations
are only firm with deposits. Minimum deposit $500. The larger
trips require a $1,000. deposit.
Most trips need full payment 90 days
in advance. As a rule all deposits are refundable until the last 60
days.
After that we will try to fill your spot to reduce the amount
of penalty. Trip insurance is available and
recommended.
The
travel agency booking the trip will charge $25,00 per ticket. For
last minute bookings (last 30 days) there
is a $50.00 rush fee.
Please be aware that due to changing airfare prices, schedules and
world conditions quoted prices may change.
All trips are priced double
occupancy but in some cases there is opportunity for a single supplement
at
additional charge
On
all diving trips each diver must have a SCUBA certification card by
a major instruction company. On all
trips smoking is not allowed or
seriously restricted. Good physical conditioning with
no serious medical
limitations is required on all
trips. It is advised and in some instances required that you have DAN
Diving Insurance.
Youngsters under 18 are not invited on some trips.
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