Philippines - May 2023
Dive Philippines with Mark Potter as your guide. May 13 to 25, 2023
Availability: In Stock
Package Includes
➢ 9 Nights in an oceanview deluxe room at Amun Ini
➢ Breakfast, lunch and dinner
➢ Nitrox
➢ 26 Boat dives (including 2 dives to plant corals on the specially designed artificial reef)
16th 8:30am and 11am
17th 8:30am, 11am, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm
18th 8:30am, 11am, and 530pm mandarin fish dive
19th 8:30am, 11am, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm
20th 8:30am, 11am, and 6pm night dive
21st 8:30am, 11am, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm
22nd 8:30am, 11am, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm
23rd 8:30am and 11am
➢ Marine park fees
➢ Complimentary unlimited filtered drinking water, coffee and tea in the room
➢ Complimentary internet
➢ Complimentary use of stand-up paddle boards, kayaks and snorkeling equipment
➢ Roundtrip transfer from Panglao Airport Bohol to Amun Ini going with group. Private transfers extra.
➢ All government taxes excluding airport tax
Not Included in the Package
➢ Airfare
➢ Airport tax
➢ Personal dive equipment
➢ Gratuities
➢ Beverages not specified
➢ Trip cancellation & dive accident insurance
Hotel Features
➢ Restaurant with bar
➢ Pool and small white sand beach
➢ Gift shop
➢ Spa services
➢ Dive shop with dive locker storage
Packages
(Prices per person rates)
Airfare is not included in land/dive package price.
Land/Dive Package
Double Occupancy per person $3,299 per person cash/ check $3,450 credit card
Single Occupancy $4,299 per person cash/ check $4,475 credit card
Non-Diver Rate double occupancy per person $2,099 per person cash/ check $2,190 credit card
Airfare
Not included in above prices
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Deposit: $1,000 (non-refundable unless space is sold)
Second Payment: $1,000 due December 1, 2022
Final Payment: Due March 1, 2023
Hotel & dive package non-refundable unless spot is filled.
A 6% service charge will be assessed to all refunds.
Prices are subject to change due to taxes and fees.
Please make sure your passport does not expire within six months of the return date.
Trip Insurance is highly recommended
Mark's jetBlue and Phillipine Airlines Flights
Mark Potter is taking jetBlue to SFO
I recommend contacting my agent Lisa at Dreamweaver Travel in Colorado to book the flights 800-767-3483 x4
Boston - San Francisco - Philippines
SFO Philippine Air = $1198.97/person American $520 Jet Blue $483 as of 8/22/22
13MAY 1333 BOS - SFO (jetBlue) 7:00A 10:50am
13MAY PR 105 SFO - Manila 1155P 530A arrive 15MAY
15MAY PR2773 Manila – Taglibaran 910A 1045A /OPERATED BY PAL EXPRESS
24MAY PR2778 Taglibaran – Manila 445P 625P /OPERATED BY PAL EXPRESS
24MAY PR104 Manila - SFO 955P 745P
24MAY 34 SFO - Boston (jetBlue) 11:15P 8:00A arrive 25MAY
Note Another Option is United Boston to SFO and SFO to Boston
13 MAY UA 1413 BOS - SFO 11:20am 2:36pm
24 MAY UA 1665 SFO - BOS 11:45pm 8:12am 25MAY
Boston - LAX - Philippines
LAX Philippine Air = $1198.97/person American $520 Jet Blue $483 as of 8/22/22
13MAY 387 BOS - LAX (jetBlue) 1000A 1:24P
13MAY PR 103 LAX – Manila 10:30P 4:00A Arrive 15MAY
15MAY PR2773 Manila – Taglibaran 910A 1045A /OPERATED BY PAL EXPRESS
24MAY PR2774 Taglibaran – Manila 10:50A 1:210P / OPERATED BY PAL EXPRESS
24MAY PR102 Manila LAX 9:05P 7:30P
24 MAY 988 LAX - BOS (jetBlue) 10:30P 7:05A Arrive BOS 25May
Note: American Airlines has similar flights Boston to LAX
Marks Flights
I decided to go out a day early and avoid a 12 hour layover. Here is my schedule:
12MAY 1333 BOS - SFO (jetBlue) 7:00A 10:50am
13MAY PR 105 SFO - Manila 1155P 530A arrive 15MAY
15MAY PR2773 Manila – Taglibaran 850A 1010A /OPERATED BY PAL EXPRESS
24MAY PR2778 Taglibaran – Manila 445P 625P /OPERATED BY PAL EXPRESS
24MAY PR104 Manila - SFO 955P 745P
24MAY 34 SFO - Boston (jetBlue) 11:15P 8:00A arrive 25MAY
Overnight Hotel in SFO Grand Bay San Francisco Hotel I booked two nights so I can stay at hotel until have to leave to airport.
Grand Bay San Francisco Hotel
223 Twin Dolphin Dr | Redwood City, CA 94065
Phone: 1-650-598-9000
Toll Free: 1-650-598-9000
Reservations@GrandBayHotel.com
http://grandbayhotelsf.com/
Mark's photos from previous Philippine trips
Mark's Philippine Photos continued.........
To be upldated later
