ECLIPSE - RATES & RESERVATION

Additional Information
Palau is located in the Western Pacific and served by Continental Airlines from Guam and Manila. Palau's location outside the typhoon belt ensures a year round sailing season. Dive travel does tend to drop off from July through October due to the possibility of strong southwest winds, periodically making the most famous dive sites difficult to impossible. Palau trades in U.S. currency, is served by the U.S. Postal Service, and English is widely spoken.

Weather
The best time of the year for diving in Palau is November through June. The trade winds common that time of year blow from the north east, leaving the south west side of the islands, where almost all of the most famous dive sites are located, in the lee, or windless side. This almost insures calm water. Conversely, during the remaining months, July through October, the prevailing winds are most often from the south west, thus blowing on shore at these same locations, though usually not with great force. But on occasion, the winds from the south west blow hard enough to make diving difficult to impossible, thus the reason many divers chose to visit Palau during the "high season". This only happens a few times during the "off season" , but it can blow for a week at a time. The popular alternative for most divers is exploring wrecks when the reef dives are blown out, but Eclipse has other choices as well, since kayaks and snorkeling or fishing offer interesting diversions. Fortunately, Palau is outside the Pacific typhoon region, so heavy weather is not hazardous, or even uncomfortable, with all the calm wilderness anchorages found in the Rock Islands.

Reservations
Contact John McCready on Eclipse or SAM'S TOURS, for available dates. Minimum reservation is for 5 days. Most trips are 6 days and we generally start on Thursday of each week since the large liveaboards are usually absent at the most famous dive sites from Friday through Sunday. And Wednesday has the most flights and best connections into Palau. But longer trips can be booked, we do several trips for two weeks each year. A 50% deposit is required to confirm a reservation. The balance is due upon arrival.

Eclipse
Box 1716
Koror, Palau 96940
Phone: (680) 488-1505
Fax: (680) 488-5003

Web page: www.samstours.com/sailing.html
E-mail: saildive@palaunet.com

Prices
Prices given are for your entire group, not each person. We do not place guests with other groups to fill the boat. This trip is just for you and your friends so that you can choose where you go and what you want to do, every day of your trip.

Methods of sending deposit:

Send M/C, VISA or Amex number by Fax to Sam's Tours at (680) 488-5003
Or: Incoming wire transfer address:
Pay Bank Of Hawaii, Koror Branch, Box 340 Koror, 96940. Credit to Palau Sea Ventures, Sail Charter Division,
Account Number 0037-034193
Routing Number 121405018

Cancellation Policy
Since Sam's Tours only operates one charter vessel, the cancellation policy for Eclipse differs from Sam's Tours other stated policy. The 50% deposit necessary for making the reservation is refundable only if we are able to secure another party for the time you reserved. If you are unsure that you will be able to make the trip but want to secure a reservation, we suggest you check into trip insurance from your local agent.

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