Saint Lucia: Perfect Dive Vacation at a Great Value

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Best Dive Packages: Perfect dive holiday at a great value

Discover untold mysteries beneath the sea at Saint Lucia’s 22 prime dive sites including walls, reefs, wrecks and swim-troughs. It’s warm waters (78-80°F), protected bays with very little chop and the Piton Mountain make it irresistible to divers. Located at the base of Gros Piton, the Coral Gardens offer breathtaking scenery above and below the Caribbean’s surface. Superman’s Flight was named for a scene in the movie Superman-II, in which the hero flew between Saint Lucia’s landmark mountains and down the cliff of Petit Piton. Below this sheer cliff, the drift dive simulates this flight as divers continue along the underwater wall, propelled by the currents. At Anse La Raye, interesting formations appear along the slope. The shallow wall provides another amazing drift dive, declared by many to be the best in Saint Lucia.

The Key Hole Pinnacle has been voted one of the “10 Best Dive Sites” by Caribbean Travel & Life. Wreck diving in Saint Lucia is really flourishing. The Wreck of the Lesleen M, located just south of Marigot Bay near Anse Cochon, is covered in soft coral, providing a refuge for juvenile fish of several species and perfect for novice divers. For advanced divers, the wreck of the Daini Koyomaru, an intact Japanese vessel teeming with eels and countless fish, invites infinite exploration.

It took centuries to create Saint Lucia’s legendary dive experience, and you will want to explore it for a lifetime. The beguiling volcanic formations that give the island its unique beauty extend underwater to create incredibly fascinating dive sites. The fringing coral reefs attract a wide range of stunning marine life such as seahorses, squid and nurse sharks. Intriguing corals, brilliantly colored fish species and curious crustaceans all add their own charm to Saint Lucia’s underwater world. Experience the warm and inviting waters, clearly offering some of the best diving you’ll ever encounter.

Saint Lucia also boasts an impressive list of professional dive centers, all geared to accommodate every level of diver. Resort courses provide the basics for holiday divers. Meanwhile, PADI certification courses are available for those keen to learn.

So whether you are an avid diver or this is your first dive, here are a few reasons why Saint Lucia is your perfect dive destination:

• Many of our dive sites are great for snorkelling so non-diving family and friends can accompany divers on the boat and share in the fun
• The island offers a wide range of other activities such as zip-lining, sightseeing, drive-in volcano and Sulphur Springs, Rum Distillery, Shopping and ATV tours
• Year round diving in calm warm blue waters offering some of the best diving in the Caribbean
• Professional, knowledgeable dive operators conveniently situated to make the most of your vacation time
• Great selection of hotels, guesthouses and villas to suit every tastes and budgets

Best Dive Packages: Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort and Eastern Caribbean Diving
All 2012 Dive Groups will have the following: Seven night stay in an Ocean View Room, 12 boat dives and one night dive, welcome cocktail party, 24 hour shuttle service, special villa arrival package, Jacquot Fun Club-supervised children program (ages 4-12), teen club and games room, non-motorized water sports, including snorkeling, sailing, kayaking and wind surfing, motorized water sports, beach chairs & complimentary towels, fitness center & classes, daily resort activities, tennis courts with lights.

Every 12th diver is complimentary & 10% commission applies. If the group has 15 divers there is a 15% discount, if 20 divers 20% discount.

Price: From US$2,930
Package Validity - Start Date: January 01, 2012
Package Validity - End Date: April 08, 2012
Booking Email Address: donovan@easterncaribbeandivingstlucia.com
Booking Telephone: 758-712-8705 or 758-718-1692
www.easterncaribbeandivingstlucia.com

Best Dive Packages: Discovery at Marigot Bay Resort and Spa
With its pristine and highly diverse coral reefs, steep walls, pinnacles and shipwrecks, this island offers the visitor the ideal underwater adventure. Visit shipwrecks in Anse Cochon, wall and or drift dive in Soufriere. All of these sites are found in our marine reserve areas stretching from Anse Cochon to Soufriere along the sheltered west coast of the island.

Resort View Room: US$1,820, 2 person package for 5 nights (Single person $999)

All of the following features are included in rates:
• Daily Breakfast - Full American at the Boudreau restaurant
• 6 dives over 3 days
• Roundtrip airport transfers
• Welcome cocktail
• Snorkeling equipment
• Non-motorized water sports
• Ferry around the bay and the beach
• Lounge chairs and towels
• All Government taxes and service charges

Price: From US$1,820
Package Validity - Start Date: January 01, 2012
Package Validity - End Date: December 31, 2012
Booking Email Address: resa@discoverystlucia.com
Booking Telephone: 758 458 5300

Price: 1820
Package Validity - Start Date: January 1, 2012
Package Validity - End Date: December 31, 2012
Travel must be booked by: December 31, 2012
Book by phone: 1-800-456-3984
http://stlucianow.com/dive-adventures.aspx