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come join us we are friends and some board members who are going to CoCo View this summer. We have a few spaces available for a few more divers to join us. We have 2008 pricing so that will be a savings.
Please contact me or my buddy via email or pm
texasparrotthead2000@yahoo.com (Ann)
panchita5@hotmail.com (Frances)
Here are the details:
Divers $1216.84 includes taxes
non Divers $1100.84 includes taxes
AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRICING
airfare out of Houston and Atlanta (gateway cities) has been dropping recently. I think it should drop more when we are around 90 days out.
Location: Roatan, Honduras - Coco View Resort - CoCo View Resort
Dates: June 27, 2009 July 4, 2009
If you want a trip that focuses on diving, this is the place. Two vertical walls, a shipwreck, reefs and grass flats make up the Front Yard of CCV and you haven't even set foot on a boat yet. We enjoy this even more when we can include our friends. If you aren't a friend now, you will be!
Coco View's Front Yard
Walk in - Walk out. How easy can it get?
CoCo View's shore-diving is so good (and so effortless!) many divers miss the boat on purpose!
An incredible array of marine life is only a few fin kicks from our Clubhouse along the renowned CoCo View Wall, Newman's Wall, and at the easily accessible wreck of the Prince Albert. All this and you don't even have to step on a boat! The Front Yard is open for your diving pleasure 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. Dive when you want, air is always available at our 150 bottle tank storage rack.
Many divers love the "Front Yard" for the great night diving opportunities and the "creatures of the dark" that make it their home.
A Haven for Snorkelers! ("Fish and lobsters and rays!") Swim a little, tan a little, swing in the hammock, and snorkel whenever you want! You will always see something new and beautiful playing out in the Front Yard.
FULL DETAILS BELOW
The Diving:
I think the diving is some of the best I've ever had. I love the walls and low to no currents. The dive schedule is very easy. The morning boats leave at 8:30am. You'll do one reef dive, return to the boat for your surface interval and the second dive is a drop off on one of the two walls in front of the resort. You make your way home at your leisure. Lunch is served from noon to 1:30pm. The afternoon boat leaves at 2pm with the same reef dive and drop off dive schedule as was in the morning schedule. However if everyone on the boat agrees the DM will frequently let you do 2 reef dives in the mornings. It depends on several things and is always at the DM's discretion. Of course there is always night dives!
If you are a photographer, you'll be in Heaven! The viz can vary from 80-100+ ft. Of all the dive sites, and there are lots of great ones, I love the photography in the Front Yard. It's inside a protected natural channel between two 100+ foot barrier reef walls. I've seen everything from huge Manta Rays, to tiny Blennies, large Green Morays to tiny Juv. Drums, Large Basket Stars to small Hermit Crabs, all within walking/wading distance from our bungalow. And the Prince Albert and Mr. Bud ship wrecks are home to so many critters, too many to name. Calvin's Crack, Menagerie, Doc's Place...too many great sites to mention..
As I mentioned, shore diving is unlimited, you can go anytime you feel like it up until 11pm. CCV treats you as a responsible adult, and expects you to act like one, so you have a lot of freedom to dive as you like. As long as you follow the set of CCV safety rules, you'll have no problems. In the past, we've done as many as 30-35 dives in the 5 day dive span. Or if you like only a couple of dives a day and spend the rest swinging in a hammock, drinking Monkey LaLa's...you'll get no pressure.
The Resort
Clubhouse
Here you will find the dining room, club house bar, games, pool table and ping pong. Upstairs is additional dining area, meeting area, TV and video viewing, and ocean front decks everywhere! This is the social center of the resort.
Dining
Three delicious buffet meals served daily. CoCo View guests enjoy flavorful regional and traditional entrees, featuring local fruits and vegetables. * Given notice we can accommodate special dietary needs.
Spa & Fitness Center
Our air conditioned facility houses a state of the art exercise room, complete with stair steppers, weight machine, stationary bike and more...
When you are ready for some pampering schedule a massage or a facial at the Spa.
Entertainment - Local musicians and dancers visit CoCo View.
Kayaks - Use one of our kayaks to explore the "front yard", or the mangroves. Then when you're ready for a little competition test yourself in the kayak race!
Internet Access
Unlimited internet access for your laptop is available free to CoCo View guests as long as our WDSL access is up and working. Unlimited internet access for your laptop includes 802.11b WiFi hub if required. Or you may use the new internet cafe at your convenience. Ethernet jacks for standard RJ45 laptop connections are also available in the internet cafe.
Boutique
Our boutique offers a wide selection of gifts and souvenirs, along with some basic necessities. We carry an assortment of local and regional handicrafts. The boutique also carries a large selection of quality CoCo View clothing.
Local Vendors
Local artisans and vendors visit the resort daily. Wares on display include local handicrafts, clothing, hammocks, and jewelry. Most do not take credit cards. Bring small denomination US dollars.
Hammocks and Decks - Rest, relax, enjoy ocean breezes... you will always find a perfect place to chill out.
Picnic & Party on Hawksbill Key
Guests enjoy a midweek island picnic on CoCo View's private Hawksbill Key. Dance and party Friday night on the Key with live music, limbo and crab races.
Other Popular Activities some of these activies are off site but CCV office can arrange them for you. these activities will be available for extra charges. CCV should have pricing available at office
* Shark Diving - You can get up close and personal with one of the ocean's most interesting and dangerous creatures.
* Canopy Tour - Swing through the trees on a zip cord. A totally exhilarating trip!
* Island Tour - CoCo View's own tour of Roatan. You'll visit the most interesting and beautiful places on the island in the comfort of an air conditioned bus.
* Copan Tour - The Maya Indians left behind wonderful examples of their art and architecture. Travel to their lost world to discover ancient Honduras.
* Dolphin Encounters - CoCo View staff can arrange for you to meet these friendly fellows.
* Butterfly Garden & Bird Park - Enjoy this excursion to visit beautiful Roatan wildlife above the waterline.
* Eco Tour with Tim - Tim and Barb Blanton take guests on a tour of less explored portions of Roatan. Tour includes the Iguana Park, mangrove tour by boat, a visit to the Garifuna Village of Punta Gorda, and stops to explore ancient Paya Indian sites to look for pottery shards. Tim and Barb discuss the history of Roatan and the bay islands throughout the tour. Guests are introduced to the many species of birds and other wildlife that make Roatan their home.
* Dinner Party - Travel with a group of fellow CoCo View guests to one of the islands favorite dining spots.
* Horse Back Riding
* Seaplane Aerial Tour - You should see this little bugger fly.
Accommodations:
we have snagged all of the Cabanas for this trip
Cabana (12 rooms): Over-water quadruplex with private porch,
12 Cabanas are built directly over the water. These spacious rooms are located in three separate buildings. Enjoy the sunrise/sunset from your private ocean front deck. Cabanas are located east of the clubhouse along a wooden walkway. Queen/Double bed configuration available.
Pricing Structure:
This is an all-inclusive resort. All food and lodging is included.
Package Includes
* All FEES and TAXES (exception is $33 ($32.32) departure and security tax, $2 per day chamber tax is optional but highly recommended)
* Ocean front accommodations
* Welcome cocktail
* Complimentary airport transfers
* 3 Full meals daily includes: breakfasts to order, full lunch, dinner buffets with salad bar and choice of entree
* 1 Bar-B-Que on private cay (weather permitting)
* 1 Picnic on private cay (weather permitting)
* Unlimited beach diving includes: barrier reef wall diving, wreck of the Prince Albert, night diving
* Unlimited air
* 2 boat dive trips daily including 1 tank at selected site and optional drop-off wall dive (up to 4 boat tanks daily)
* Tanks, belts, and weights
* Free use of ocean kayaks and non-motorized beach equipment, exercise equipment .
(NOTE: Non diver packages include all of the above except for diving)
Things You'll Need Money For: pricing may be subject to change
* NITROX (See section on NITROX below)
* All day trip
* Boutique (t-shirts, snacks, etc.)
* Soda, Beer, etc.
* Night Dive (arrange upon arrival)
* Chamber Fees ($2 per day per person)
* Departure Tax ($32 and some change)
** Gratuities (10% of package / person is typical. Your tip is divided between service staff: maids, dive staff, kitchen etc.)
* Vendors - visit CoCo View each day selling local crafts, black coral jewelry, embroidered clothing, etc.
* Small bills necessary, credit cards not accepted.
Diving with Nitrox
Nitrox is available, as well as Nitrox Certifications. Tanks are $8.00 per tank (NOT per day) or $125.00 per person for week long unlimited use (shore diving included) to CoCo View guests . Nitrox tanks will not be released without a Nitrox/EAN c-card. 16% tax not included.
(NOTE: This is taken care of at end of the trip.)
What You Need To Bring:
Coco View Valuable Information
* Bug spray: "Off Deep Woods" is best
* Ointment for bites & stings
* Sun lotion / block & sun hats
* Personal toiletry items
* Lightweight clothing
* Rain coat & walking shoes
* Swim wear
* Dive Towels
* Dive torch & batteries
* Dive gear including booties for shore dives
* Camera & films if not digital
* Reading material
* Small medical pack: pain killer, prescriptions, etc.
* Diving certification card
* US dollars & travelers checks
OTHER VALUABLE AND NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION
Passports
Honduras now requires that there be 6 months left on your passport at the time of departure.
A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
Passports are required for Central American countries - so if you don't have one, you might want to get one ASAP. You'll need a notarized copy of your Birth Certificate to apply for one. If you do not have one, contact the county seat where you were born to get two copies - one letter sized, and one billfold sized. You can find more information and download and print an application at: Applications and Forms
New Application for a U.S. Passport
To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of 7,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license.
Renewal of a U.S. Passport
You can renew by mail if: Your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged; you received the passport within the past 15 years; you were over age 16 when it was issued; you still have the same name, or can legally document your name change.
NOTE:
CCV is not a fancy resort. If you need nightlife other than what you can make yourself, CCV may not be for you. There are off island excursions planned and available if you want to do more than diving. Some of these are: Dolphin snorkel/diving, Shark dive, seaplane aerial tour, eco tours, weekly shopping excursions and horseback riding. If you want to leave CCV in the evening for dinner in one of the local restaurants, transportation can be arranged through the office. But if you want a place that was built FOR divers BY divers, where diving is the major activity, then CCV just may become your home away from home, too.
Please contact me or my buddy via email or pm
texasparrotthead2000@yahoo.com (Ann)
panchita5@hotmail.com (Frances)
Here are the details:
Divers $1216.84 includes taxes
non Divers $1100.84 includes taxes
AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRICING
airfare out of Houston and Atlanta (gateway cities) has been dropping recently. I think it should drop more when we are around 90 days out.
Location: Roatan, Honduras - Coco View Resort - CoCo View Resort
Dates: June 27, 2009 July 4, 2009
If you want a trip that focuses on diving, this is the place. Two vertical walls, a shipwreck, reefs and grass flats make up the Front Yard of CCV and you haven't even set foot on a boat yet. We enjoy this even more when we can include our friends. If you aren't a friend now, you will be!
Coco View's Front Yard
Walk in - Walk out. How easy can it get?
CoCo View's shore-diving is so good (and so effortless!) many divers miss the boat on purpose!
An incredible array of marine life is only a few fin kicks from our Clubhouse along the renowned CoCo View Wall, Newman's Wall, and at the easily accessible wreck of the Prince Albert. All this and you don't even have to step on a boat! The Front Yard is open for your diving pleasure 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. Dive when you want, air is always available at our 150 bottle tank storage rack.
Many divers love the "Front Yard" for the great night diving opportunities and the "creatures of the dark" that make it their home.
A Haven for Snorkelers! ("Fish and lobsters and rays!") Swim a little, tan a little, swing in the hammock, and snorkel whenever you want! You will always see something new and beautiful playing out in the Front Yard.
FULL DETAILS BELOW
The Diving:
I think the diving is some of the best I've ever had. I love the walls and low to no currents. The dive schedule is very easy. The morning boats leave at 8:30am. You'll do one reef dive, return to the boat for your surface interval and the second dive is a drop off on one of the two walls in front of the resort. You make your way home at your leisure. Lunch is served from noon to 1:30pm. The afternoon boat leaves at 2pm with the same reef dive and drop off dive schedule as was in the morning schedule. However if everyone on the boat agrees the DM will frequently let you do 2 reef dives in the mornings. It depends on several things and is always at the DM's discretion. Of course there is always night dives!
If you are a photographer, you'll be in Heaven! The viz can vary from 80-100+ ft. Of all the dive sites, and there are lots of great ones, I love the photography in the Front Yard. It's inside a protected natural channel between two 100+ foot barrier reef walls. I've seen everything from huge Manta Rays, to tiny Blennies, large Green Morays to tiny Juv. Drums, Large Basket Stars to small Hermit Crabs, all within walking/wading distance from our bungalow. And the Prince Albert and Mr. Bud ship wrecks are home to so many critters, too many to name. Calvin's Crack, Menagerie, Doc's Place...too many great sites to mention..
As I mentioned, shore diving is unlimited, you can go anytime you feel like it up until 11pm. CCV treats you as a responsible adult, and expects you to act like one, so you have a lot of freedom to dive as you like. As long as you follow the set of CCV safety rules, you'll have no problems. In the past, we've done as many as 30-35 dives in the 5 day dive span. Or if you like only a couple of dives a day and spend the rest swinging in a hammock, drinking Monkey LaLa's...you'll get no pressure.
The Resort
Clubhouse
Here you will find the dining room, club house bar, games, pool table and ping pong. Upstairs is additional dining area, meeting area, TV and video viewing, and ocean front decks everywhere! This is the social center of the resort.
Dining
Three delicious buffet meals served daily. CoCo View guests enjoy flavorful regional and traditional entrees, featuring local fruits and vegetables. * Given notice we can accommodate special dietary needs.
Spa & Fitness Center
Our air conditioned facility houses a state of the art exercise room, complete with stair steppers, weight machine, stationary bike and more...
When you are ready for some pampering schedule a massage or a facial at the Spa.
Entertainment - Local musicians and dancers visit CoCo View.
Kayaks - Use one of our kayaks to explore the "front yard", or the mangroves. Then when you're ready for a little competition test yourself in the kayak race!
Internet Access
Unlimited internet access for your laptop is available free to CoCo View guests as long as our WDSL access is up and working. Unlimited internet access for your laptop includes 802.11b WiFi hub if required. Or you may use the new internet cafe at your convenience. Ethernet jacks for standard RJ45 laptop connections are also available in the internet cafe.
Boutique
Our boutique offers a wide selection of gifts and souvenirs, along with some basic necessities. We carry an assortment of local and regional handicrafts. The boutique also carries a large selection of quality CoCo View clothing.
Local Vendors
Local artisans and vendors visit the resort daily. Wares on display include local handicrafts, clothing, hammocks, and jewelry. Most do not take credit cards. Bring small denomination US dollars.
Hammocks and Decks - Rest, relax, enjoy ocean breezes... you will always find a perfect place to chill out.
Picnic & Party on Hawksbill Key
Guests enjoy a midweek island picnic on CoCo View's private Hawksbill Key. Dance and party Friday night on the Key with live music, limbo and crab races.
Other Popular Activities some of these activies are off site but CCV office can arrange them for you. these activities will be available for extra charges. CCV should have pricing available at office
* Shark Diving - You can get up close and personal with one of the ocean's most interesting and dangerous creatures.
* Canopy Tour - Swing through the trees on a zip cord. A totally exhilarating trip!
* Island Tour - CoCo View's own tour of Roatan. You'll visit the most interesting and beautiful places on the island in the comfort of an air conditioned bus.
* Copan Tour - The Maya Indians left behind wonderful examples of their art and architecture. Travel to their lost world to discover ancient Honduras.
* Dolphin Encounters - CoCo View staff can arrange for you to meet these friendly fellows.
* Butterfly Garden & Bird Park - Enjoy this excursion to visit beautiful Roatan wildlife above the waterline.
* Eco Tour with Tim - Tim and Barb Blanton take guests on a tour of less explored portions of Roatan. Tour includes the Iguana Park, mangrove tour by boat, a visit to the Garifuna Village of Punta Gorda, and stops to explore ancient Paya Indian sites to look for pottery shards. Tim and Barb discuss the history of Roatan and the bay islands throughout the tour. Guests are introduced to the many species of birds and other wildlife that make Roatan their home.
* Dinner Party - Travel with a group of fellow CoCo View guests to one of the islands favorite dining spots.
* Horse Back Riding
* Seaplane Aerial Tour - You should see this little bugger fly.
Accommodations:
we have snagged all of the Cabanas for this trip
Cabana (12 rooms): Over-water quadruplex with private porch,
12 Cabanas are built directly over the water. These spacious rooms are located in three separate buildings. Enjoy the sunrise/sunset from your private ocean front deck. Cabanas are located east of the clubhouse along a wooden walkway. Queen/Double bed configuration available.
Pricing Structure:
This is an all-inclusive resort. All food and lodging is included.
Package Includes
* All FEES and TAXES (exception is $33 ($32.32) departure and security tax, $2 per day chamber tax is optional but highly recommended)
* Ocean front accommodations
* Welcome cocktail
* Complimentary airport transfers
* 3 Full meals daily includes: breakfasts to order, full lunch, dinner buffets with salad bar and choice of entree
* 1 Bar-B-Que on private cay (weather permitting)
* 1 Picnic on private cay (weather permitting)
* Unlimited beach diving includes: barrier reef wall diving, wreck of the Prince Albert, night diving
* Unlimited air
* 2 boat dive trips daily including 1 tank at selected site and optional drop-off wall dive (up to 4 boat tanks daily)
* Tanks, belts, and weights
* Free use of ocean kayaks and non-motorized beach equipment, exercise equipment .
(NOTE: Non diver packages include all of the above except for diving)
Things You'll Need Money For: pricing may be subject to change
* NITROX (See section on NITROX below)
* All day trip
* Boutique (t-shirts, snacks, etc.)
* Soda, Beer, etc.
* Night Dive (arrange upon arrival)
* Chamber Fees ($2 per day per person)
* Departure Tax ($32 and some change)
** Gratuities (10% of package / person is typical. Your tip is divided between service staff: maids, dive staff, kitchen etc.)
* Vendors - visit CoCo View each day selling local crafts, black coral jewelry, embroidered clothing, etc.
* Small bills necessary, credit cards not accepted.
Diving with Nitrox
Nitrox is available, as well as Nitrox Certifications. Tanks are $8.00 per tank (NOT per day) or $125.00 per person for week long unlimited use (shore diving included) to CoCo View guests . Nitrox tanks will not be released without a Nitrox/EAN c-card. 16% tax not included.
(NOTE: This is taken care of at end of the trip.)
What You Need To Bring:
Coco View Valuable Information
* Bug spray: "Off Deep Woods" is best
* Ointment for bites & stings
* Sun lotion / block & sun hats
* Personal toiletry items
* Lightweight clothing
* Rain coat & walking shoes
* Swim wear
* Dive Towels
* Dive torch & batteries
* Dive gear including booties for shore dives
* Camera & films if not digital
* Reading material
* Small medical pack: pain killer, prescriptions, etc.
* Diving certification card
* US dollars & travelers checks
OTHER VALUABLE AND NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION
Passports
Honduras now requires that there be 6 months left on your passport at the time of departure.
A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
Passports are required for Central American countries - so if you don't have one, you might want to get one ASAP. You'll need a notarized copy of your Birth Certificate to apply for one. If you do not have one, contact the county seat where you were born to get two copies - one letter sized, and one billfold sized. You can find more information and download and print an application at: Applications and Forms
New Application for a U.S. Passport
To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of 7,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license.
Renewal of a U.S. Passport
You can renew by mail if: Your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged; you received the passport within the past 15 years; you were over age 16 when it was issued; you still have the same name, or can legally document your name change.
NOTE:
CCV is not a fancy resort. If you need nightlife other than what you can make yourself, CCV may not be for you. There are off island excursions planned and available if you want to do more than diving. Some of these are: Dolphin snorkel/diving, Shark dive, seaplane aerial tour, eco tours, weekly shopping excursions and horseback riding. If you want to leave CCV in the evening for dinner in one of the local restaurants, transportation can be arranged through the office. But if you want a place that was built FOR divers BY divers, where diving is the major activity, then CCV just may become your home away from home, too.
