BIFS 2013 ACTION WEEK INTERNATIONAL SCUBA TRIP INFORMATION NIGHT
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BIFS 2013 ACTION WEEK INTERNATIONAL SCUBA TRIP
INFORMATION NIGHT
History of the Action Week Scuba Activity• Been run the past 2 years
as part of our Action Week Offerings
• Until now, the Scuba Activity has taken place here in Busan
• Led by Sea World Dive Center Busan
• Students have participated in the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course
2013’s Scuba Activity• BIFS is expanding this year’s
activity by offering an international trip to the Philippines!
• Trip will go to Mactan Island (in Cebu)
• Sea World Dive Center Busan will lead this trip with their sister company located on Mactan Island
Trip Details• Dates: June 14 – 18th, 2013
• Open to BIFS Students in Grades 8-12
• First priority will be given to those who have participated before.
• PADI certification not required for participation.
Our Location in the Philippines
Our Location: Mactan Island• Mactan Island is the
location of Cebu’s International Airport
• Extremely popular tourist destination
• Direct flight from Busan
• No shortage of services for foreign visitors
Our Location: The Palm Beach Resort on Mactan Island
• Sea World Dive Center Busan already runs trips to Mactan Island already
• Sea World Dive Center Mactan is located within the Palm Beach Resort on Mactan Island
• Sea World Dive Center & Palm Beach Resort offer an all-inclusive package
Our Location: Palm Beach Resort Mactan
• Resort provides us with:– Confined area where
accommodation, meals and all dive opportunities are staged from.
– Comfortable accommodation
– 24 hour security– Medical clinic– Immediate access to
Cebu City
Our Location: Palm Beach Resort Mactan
• Students will share rooms
• Each student is guaranteed their own bed
Our Scuba Program• BIFS students will have three scuba
options on this trip:
– Open Water Diver Course• Meant for students who currently
posses no PADI certification– Upgrade to Open Water Diver Course
• Meant for students who currently posses a PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification and would like to upgrade to Open Water Diver
– Fun Dives• Meant for student who possess PADI
certification and wish for no upgrade.
BIFS Staff Supervisors• Mr. David Shubair
– AOW Certified
• Mr. Swiderski– PADI Dive Master
• Ms. Carey– AOW Certified
• Mr. Downing– AOW Certified
Sea World Dive Center
• BIFS has a 2 year history working with Sea World Dive Center
• Led by Mr. Drew McArthur and the owners of the center
• Sea World Dive Center operates a sister company within the Palm Beach Resort.
Trip Itinerary
• Group will fly with Air Busan direct from Busan to Cebu
• June 14th – Night flight• June 15th – All day dive activities• June 16th – All day dive activities• June 17th – Day trip/Reef Study, Night flight• June 18th – Early morning arrival in Busan
Activity Costs• Costs depend on the program
that the participant signs on for.
• Cost is an all-inclusive cost that covers:– Travel, including local transport
– Accommodation & Meals
– All Dive Fees and PADI registration & materials
– Dive instructor fees
– BIFS supervisor costs
• Open Water Diver Cost: 2,100,000KRW
• Upgrade Participant Cost: 1,900,000KRW
• Fun Diver Cost: 1,700,000KRW
Cost is based off a group of 12 participants and is subject to change
Things to Do• Deposit of 800,000KRW
due by March 21st
• All forms included in information package due March 21st
• All information asked for due March 21st
• Final Payment will be due June 3rd
• Please be aware of PADI medical forms and liability forms:– THESE MUST BE
COMPLETED FULLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS
Questions & Answers