BIFS 2013 ACTION WEEK INTERNATIONAL SCUBA TRIP INFORMATION NIGHT.

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