Y-kiki Divers • Bermuda • St. Louis

There are more than 400 documented shipwrecks lying stranded on Bermuda's treacherous reefs, which extend from shore to several miles out to sea. Here you can dive 500 years of maritime history from Spanish galleons of the 16th century to turn-of-the-20th-century luxury liners and Chinese freighters sunk intentionally in the '90s.

In between are Civil War blockade runners, a World War II schooner loaded with ampules of morphine, late treasure hunter Mel Fisher's tugboat-and virtually every type of vessel that's ever sailed the bounding main.

Our own little piece of paradise for a week will be the unique 9 Beaches Resort located on the southwest corner of the island surrounded by blue and turquoise waters. 9 Beaches in Bermuda offers plenty of secluded pink sand beaches and swimming areas along with a wide choice of other activities within steps of your private cabana.

Our dive hosts for the week will be Blue Water Divers. Bermuda has the most northerly coral reef in the world and it is truly expansive. Most people associate wreck diving with deep water, but not in Bermuda. All of our diving is shallow (average 45-50 ft) offering plenty of "bottom time" to explore!

The reef system is healthy featuring large sea fans and huge finger (Candelabra) corals. The fringing reef system is home for a vast quantity of reef life.

Shipwreck Certificate Program

We can also participate in the Bermuda Shipwreck Certificate Program offered by local dive operators. For each of the specific wrecks you dive, you will receive a beautiful parchment paper certificate issued in your name and the date of dive with a brief narrative of the wreck's history. These are great collector items for the wreck diver and a great trip memento!

Weather: Bermuda enjoys a May-to-November summer. 85 degrees during the day and in the 70s at night.

Average Water Temp: From 75 to 85 degrees in the summer.

Average Visibility: 70 to 100 feet of vis is normal, with an occasional 150-foot day.

Checkout Bermuda Tourism, www.bermudatourism.com.

What's included:
• R/T air from St. Louis
• 7 nights in a private cabana
• Daily buffet breakfast
• 6 days of 2-tank boat dives
• Tanks & weights
• Airport transfers, taxes & service charges
• Gear storage at dive shop

What's not included:
• Tips & gratuities
• Daily shuttle/taxi to dive shop
• Meals not listed

Trip cost per person, double occupancy:
$2,695 per diver
$2,295 per nondiver

The fine print: $500 nonrefundable deposit required at sign-up. 2nd deposit of $500 due by March 31, 2009. Final balance is due by May 1, 2009. Due to group booking restrictions, deposits and payments are nonrefundable unless we can fill your space.

Trip insurance is a good idea for your protection.

Contact Bruce Tanner, at (314) 469-8722
or e-mail him at bruce@inlink.com,
for questions or additional information.