Photo
Courtesy: Mark Tant |
Truk
Lagoon - S.S. Thorfinn
April
24-May 3, 2008
Yap
6-night add-on - Manta Ray Bay Hotel
May 3-9, 2008
-OR-
Guam
4-night add-on - Manta Ray Bay Hotel
May 3-7, 2008
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S.S.
Thorfinn
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the Truk flyer HERE!
• Download
the Guam flyer HERE!
Truk
Join Y-kiki Divers and your friends on the wreck diving trip
of a lifetime! Spend 7 nights on the S.S. Thorfinn diving
WWII history in the world's most famous wreck haven - Truk
Lagoon. Spectacular remains of nearly 70 coral-draped Japanese
ships and countless aircraft were condemned to watery graves
by U.S. Naval air attacks during "Operation Hailstone"
late in World War II. Now lying scattered upon the floor of
Truk's huge 40-mile diameter tropical lagoon, they are easily
accessible to all sport divers seeking maximum attractions.
Truk
consists of seven major island groups lying within the Eastern
Caroline Islands, about 617 miles southeast of Guam and 3,262
miles southwest of Hawaii. The total land mass of Truk, including
the outer islands, is approximately 77 square miles.
Photo Courtesy: Mark Tant |
Yap
Next stop is Manta Ray Bay Hotel on the island of Yap. Here
you will have the opportunity to dive with these gentle creatures
that will awe you with their graceful moves and friendly nature.
This is the world's most famous home for mantas. Identifiable
by their unique underside markings, they are known by name
with the Yap Divers staff. As we take up positions around
the cleaning stations the mantas will glide in and slowly
circle while being cleaned and many times will slowly cruise
right by you as if to say hello. Excellent macro diving and
the brightly colored Mandarin fish make Yap a top dive destination.
Guam
Instead of Yap we also offer you the option of 4 nights in
Guam with 2 days of diving. For those that are time limited
or have already been to Yap, but still want to spend a few
more days in the South Pacific we have a great option to follow
Truk with more great diving.
Apres
Harbor is home to the only place known that you can dive shipwrecks
from two world wars on the same dive. The SMS Cormoran,
a German converted cruiser from WWI and the Toki Maru,
a Japanese freighter from WWII are on the bottom of the harbor
on their sides touching. There is a very interesting story
behind the Cormoran and even the Toki Maru. Your two days
of diving will offer you the opportunity to dive these unique
wrecks and some of the other well known sights around the
island of Guam.
Guam
is full of history and being an American territory you will
feel right at home. Great shopping, beautiful beaches and
gorgeous water make Guam a perfect stopping point on the way
home.
•
Find
out about the SMS Cormoran
•
Fiesta
Guam Hotel
•
Guam Tropical
Dive Station
Thorfinn
Amenities include:
•
11 Guest Rooms
• 13 Toilets, 11 Showers (8 guest rooms have private
bathrooms)
• 'C' deck Guest Lounge (Seating 30 persons, wet bar,
video and DVD library, 4 channel sound CD/tape player, 44in.
hi def. Multi System Plasma TV
• 'D' deck Dining Room (4 tables seating 26 persons,
view windows, galley adjoining)
• 'D' deck Ship Boutique (Handicrafts, t-shirts, condiments,
post cards, lotions, novelties)
• 'C' deck Spa Area (12 person spa / jets, 2 camera
service/storage tables, adjacent seating)
• 'D' deck inside - dive gear service center, rentals
& ship's boutique
• 'D' deck Dive Depts (2 duplicate Port/Starb'rd setups
with showers, rinse sinks, filling stations, tank racks,
gear bins, camera racks)
• Telephone, E mail, Fax (Each system available from
ship by arrangement with Captain or Crew)
• Air conditioned
>>
See ship's layout here <<
Thorfinn
Diving Equipment ~ Truk:
•
2 X 30 ft RIB Heavy Duty Aluminum, covered - Twin Yamaha
150's
• 2 x 24 ft Kellahan Mfg heavy duty alloy modified
V, with twin Yamaha 60's
• 1 x 24 ft Ozawa heavy duty modified fiberglass, with
twin Yamaha 40's)
• Dive cylinders (60 x 80 cu. ft standard alloy 3200
psi / 210 bar) 20 Ponies 2 - 4 L
• Compressors (2 x Bauer K15's with combined output
of 46 cfm to 5000 psi)
• Air storage (6000 cu. ft. system - 5000 psi) 6 twin
man
• Fill stations (2 x 4 tank manifold setups Port /
Starb'rd - in water filling)
• Rentals (12 full sets of gear incl. computers, reg's,
BCD's, fins, masks, lights).
• O2 Blending System for EAN Nitrox
Truk
Trip includes:
•
Roundtrip air from St. Louis to Truk Lagoon
• 1 night layover in Honolulu
• 7 nights aboard The S.S. Thorfinn
• All meals
• All transfers and taxes
• Unlimited diving (weights & tanks included)
Optional
Yap Extension includes:
•
Air from Truk Lagoon to Yap
• Air from Yap to St. Louis
• 6 nights accommodations at Manta Ray Bay Hotel
• 4 days of 2-tank boat diving
• Nitrox
• Most taxes
Optional
Guam Extension Includes:
•
Airfare from Truk to St. Louis
• Roundtrip airport transfers
• 4 nights accommodations at Fiesta Guam Hotel
• 2 days of 2-tank boat diving with Guam Tropical Dive
Station
• Hotel taxes
 Cost:
Truk Lagoon package: $4,350 per diver*
Yap Entensioin:
$1,345 per diver*
Guam Extension:
$800 per diver*
Combined
Truk/Yap Package: $5,695 per diver*
Combines
Truk/Guam Package: $5,150 per diver*
$500 deposit at booking prior to August 31, 2007. After September
1, 2007, deposit is $1,500.
$2,500
due by October 15, 2007. Final payment due by February 15,
2008
*To keep
2007 pricing, balance must be paid in full by September 25,
2007. After September 30, 2007, cost may rise slightly due
to 2008 rate increase.
Due
to the group cancellation policies imposed on Y-kiki Divers,
deposits and payments are nonrefundable unless we can fill
your space before departure.
We
strongly recommend travel
insurance.
Get
Complete Details About the S.S. Thorfinn Here
Download
the Truk flyer HERE!
Download
the Guam flyer HERE!
Contact
Bruce Tanner, at (314) 469-8722
or e-mail him at bruce@inlink.com,
for questions or additional information.
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