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Florida International University’s Center for Coastal Oceans Research is auctioning a once in a lifetime opportunity for a group of four people to dive Aquarius Reef Base, the world’s only undersea research laboratory, and stay at Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo.
The prize package includes:
-Two dives for a total of four people
- One dive to enter Aquarius Reef Base for a tour
-Second dive in the “Research Only” area surrounding the lab at Conch Reef
-A one-night stay for two people and their plus-ones at Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo. Each pair will get their own room with king-room accommodations
-Dinner for four people at Dry Rocks, the hotel’s beach side tequila and taco bar
-Rental of all dive equipment except mask, fins and thermal protection
-Lunch spent inside Aquarius Reef Base
Dives will be arranged on a mutually agreed date decided by package winners and Aquarius Reef Base operations personnel.
Restrictions:
Must be over 18 years old
Must be a certified scuba diver
Must be covered by medical insurance
Must be cleared by a physician to dive
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Aquarius Reef Base and Friends of Rookery Bay, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Rookery Bay Research Reserve one of the last undisturbed estuaries in North America. The live auction will take place at the Rookery Bay Bash. Online bidding will start March 6th. Minimum bids will start at $3,000. To place bids online please visit the following link.
For more information please visit this News article. If you have any questions about this opportunity please feel free to reach out to FIU Administrator Cathy Guinovart at cguinova@fiu.edu. Lastly, please help us share this opportunity by forwarding this email to people who may be interested.
(Note: the Chairman of Scuba Board has approved this post)
The prize package includes:
-Two dives for a total of four people
- One dive to enter Aquarius Reef Base for a tour
-Second dive in the “Research Only” area surrounding the lab at Conch Reef
-A one-night stay for two people and their plus-ones at Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo. Each pair will get their own room with king-room accommodations
-Dinner for four people at Dry Rocks, the hotel’s beach side tequila and taco bar
-Rental of all dive equipment except mask, fins and thermal protection
-Lunch spent inside Aquarius Reef Base
Dives will be arranged on a mutually agreed date decided by package winners and Aquarius Reef Base operations personnel.
Restrictions:
Must be over 18 years old
Must be a certified scuba diver
Must be covered by medical insurance
Must be cleared by a physician to dive
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Aquarius Reef Base and Friends of Rookery Bay, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Rookery Bay Research Reserve one of the last undisturbed estuaries in North America. The live auction will take place at the Rookery Bay Bash. Online bidding will start March 6th. Minimum bids will start at $3,000. To place bids online please visit the following link.
For more information please visit this News article. If you have any questions about this opportunity please feel free to reach out to FIU Administrator Cathy Guinovart at cguinova@fiu.edu. Lastly, please help us share this opportunity by forwarding this email to people who may be interested.
(Note: the Chairman of Scuba Board has approved this post)