During the planning part of our trip to Yap we were asked by Mark Evans from Sport Diver UK to write about our experiences of our dive trip and low and behold it was published in the magazine in May 2008, thank you Mark.

 

Our First Family Dive Vacation..!

 
 
Bonaire to Yap with Continental..
 
.. Houston..
 
..has some nice buildings...
 
 
Snow and mountains ...
 
...of a natural wilderness...
 
Alaska ..!
   
Coastline of Japan..
 
..shopping at Nigiri..
 
..real sushi..!
 
 
Back on the plane for our final leg of the trip...
 
.. Manta Ray Bay Hotel..!
 
The Mnuw bar and restaurant...
 
 
Bill's Micro Brewary...
 
...Sebastian, Christian,Florian and Bill at the bar...
 
Captain Christian ..!
   
Time for Stone Money Pizza Cactus stlye
 
Corinna happy as ever..
 
..Florian chewing beetlenut..!
 
 
..and is very happy ...
 
A new day is dawning..
 
..and it's time to rise...
 
 
Breakfast with a smile...
 
...anytime of the day..
 
Oh and the diving ..!
 
 
..that was the fun part..
 
..our captain is ready..
 
..as is the crew..
 
 
to take us through the channel ...
 
.. ready for the dive..!
 
Dolphins...
 
 
and more dolphins...
 
...Christian is ready and set...
 
...for action with mantas and sharks..!
   
Kayaking in Yap...
 
..through the mangroves is great and relaxing..
 
...discovreying old traditions of lime burning...
Guided to the village..
 
.. for cocktails and potions..!
 
...snacks...
 
 
..stick dancing ..
 
...and leighs...
 
and of course Stone Money ..!

posted August 2008

Join Hagen, Corinna, Sebastian, Florian & Christian on a Dive Trip of a lifetime toYap...somewhere in the Pacific..!

Ever wanted to make that dive trip of a life time?

Spending time underwater with huge Manta Rays, Black Tip Sharks, Oceanic White Tips, Nurse Sharks and other creatures of the ocean like Mandarin Fish, Crocodile Fish and schools of Midnight Parrot Fish, but also on the land and with the people of Yap with their unique culture closely bonding with nature beit in the Mangroves or with their colourful celebrations. This place is special and deserves visiting...!!!

Our close friend, the Manta Man himself, Bill Acker, pioneer of diving with Manta Rays in Yap, was on Bonaire recently and came by Cactus Blue for some great pizza and beer...! As a result, we came up with a very special package deal,but spaces are limited!!!

Travel dates are between December 3rd & 17th or part thereof.

Houston to Yap round trip price starts at US$1792.00 per person tax included.Manta Ray Bay.. 

December 5-14 is a total of 9 nights but because the flight departs at 4.00am the last night will be priced as room only called the Midnight Special....... They offer Standard Rooms, Ocean View Rooms and Deluxe Ocean View Rooms, this pricing will be on the Standard Room but we can adjust as needed.       Eight nights based on double in Standard Room, round trip ground transfers 12 dives and taxes, this will be for Dec 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12.... Double Diver US$1322.00 per person December 13th room only until 1am of the 14th. US$50.00 per person tax is included.They can add meals.....US$12.00 per person per day breakfast..US$40.00 per person per day breakfast and dinner or US$60.00 per person per day three meals per day  

      The above food pricing does not include drinks........

Included in the package is a Manta Ray Awarness PADI Specialty Dive Certification, private guided dives with Bill Acker, the Manta Man, himself; a Pizza & movie night with slides and motion pictures of Manta Rays as well as Bill Acker talking about his life as a pioneer on the island of Yap and his experiences with these beautiful creatures; a limited edition t-shirt and a photo album on DVD of the trip. Accommodation at Manta Ray Bay Hotel and diving with Yap Divers are all part of the package.

If you are interested in joining us on this trip of a lifetime, please email us at info@cactusbluebonaire.com

posted September 2007

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