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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
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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 CenterBusan • 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 CenterBusan 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: 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 CenterBusan already runs trips to Mactan Island already • Sea World Dive CenterMactan 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