DEPOSIT: $100.00 per person non-refundable deposit is due to confirm reservations.

FINAL PAYMENT: Is due 30 days prior to departure. If reservation is made within 30 days of arrival full payment is due at time of the reservation.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received within 14 days of arrival incurs a loss of the $100.00 per person deposit in addition to a 2-night penalty charge (per room). No shows are non-refundable. Additional cancellation penalty may apply for the diving portion of the booking.

INSURANCE: We do suggest that travelers purchase trip insurance covering baggage, all contents, accident/life and trip cancellation and encourage all divers to have Dan “Master” Insurance plans.

TO ENTER THESE COUNTRIES - You will need either Proof of Citizenship or a
Passport:

- Aruba - A valid U.S. passport, or an U.S. birth certificate (original or a certified copy) or Certificate of Naturalization accompanied by valid photo identification, must be presented. While a passport is not mandatory, it is recommended, since it is more readily recognized as positive proof of U.S. citizenship. No visa is required for stays of up to three months, but tourists may be asked to show onward/return tickets or proof of sufficient funds for their stay. The length of stay actually authorized may be based on the ability to show sufficient funds.

- Costa Rica -Effective December 9, 2003, the Government of Costa Rica will require that all U.S. citizens present passports valid for at least ninety days in order to enter Costa Rica. The Government of Costa Rica has advised that, until that date, U.S. citizens will be permitted to enter Costa Rica upon presentation of a photo identification card/driver's license or state I.D. card issued by a state’s department of motor vehicles (DMV), along with an original or certified copy of the birth certificate.

The State Department strongly recommends that every U.S. citizen travel on a valid U.S. passport even though the country of destination may require lesser documentation. Entry procedures in Costa Rica are currently in flux, and some U.S. citizens who have tried to enter Costa Rica without valid passports have been denied entry and returned to the United States.

- Mexico - The Government of Mexico requires that all U.S. citizens present proof of citizenship and photo identification for entry into Mexico. An U.S. passport is recommended, but other U.S. citizenship documents such as a certified copy of an U.S. birth certificate, a Naturalization Certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Citizenship are acceptable. U.S. citizens boarding flights to Mexico should be prepared to present one of these documents as proof of U.S. citizenship, along with photo identification. Driver's permits, voter registration cards, affidavits and similar documents are not sufficient to prove citizenship for readmission into the United States.

- Dominican Republic - The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic strongly recommends that all U.S. citizens traveling to the Dominican Republic do so on a valid U.S. passport. Although Dominican law technically allows U.S. citizens to enter the country on other proof of U.S. citizenship (U.S. birth certificate, Naturalization Certificate, etc.) along with a photo ID, numerous U.S. travelers have been prohibited from departing the Dominican Republic on such documents. In these cases, Dominican Immigration has required the travelers to obtain an U.S. passport from the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo - a process that may delay the traveler's return to the United States.

TO DIVE: You will need proof of scuba certification. Unfortunately the dive operators are unable to accommodate divers without proof of certification, so DON’T FORGET YOUR CERTIFCATION CARD! For divers doing their training dives bring your referral form or signed log book.

Please call or check in with the dive operation upon arrival. Immediately after checking into your accommodations please call or go check-in at the dive shop. Listed below you will find a brief description of where to find the shop on property and their phone number. If you arrive after shop hours be sure to check in early with the dive shop the following morning if you are diving the first day so that you can complete your dive waiver, c-card check and arrange for any rental gear needs as well as reconfirm your diving schedule for the week prior to the morning dive. Please remember to take with you to dive check in your prepaid diving voucher that was provided to you with your final documents.

UPON ARRIVAL IN YOUR DESTINATION: Transfers from the airport to the hotel are not included in your package. Proceed to the taxi stand and transfer to your hotel.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE RESORT: Please carry with you the prepaid hotel and dive vouchers provided and mailed to after your final payment. Present the Hotel Voucher to the front desk upon check in.

DEPARTURE TAX: Departure tax varies by destination and is either included in your airline ticket or you are required to pay it at time of departure at the airport when returning from your vacation.
Aruba – Included in your airline ticket price.
Costa Rica - $26.00 USD due at departure.
Mexico – Included in your airline ticket price.
Dominican Republic – Included in your airline ticket price

SOME GENERAL INFORMATION:

What to Bring: Not Included In Tour Prices: Cost of obtaining passports, visas or tourist cards; excess baggage fees, personal expenses such as personal communication charges; international airfare and airport departure taxes; sightseeing or personal insurance coverage (strongly recommended).

RESPONSIBILITY: Payment of the deposit and/or final payment is acceptance by the purchaser to the following terms and conditions: Dive Vacations by Occidental and Reservation Services International, Inc. assumes no responsibility for injury, loss, damage to person or for additional expenses due to acts of God, sickness, weather, strike detention, riot, war, quarantine, thefts, civil disturbances, government regulations and restrictions. We are not responsible for any accidents, delays, inconveniences, expense or mishap of any kind whatsoever resulting entirely or in part from the negligence of others or from causes beyond our control.