Palau Yap Expedition
Supporters of Seacology are invited to join Executive Director Duane Silverstein on a fascinating trip to the Micronesian Islands of Palau and Yap from February 11 - 21, 2000. This is the first in a series of annual excursions for friends of Seacology to some of the world's most interesting islands. We will spend six nights on Palau and three nights on Yap visiting the underwater and land-based sites that make these islands unique throughout the world.
Palau's marine biodiversity is among the greatest on Earth. It has been selected as one of the seven underwater wonders of the world and is perennially chosen by divers as the world's number one dive destination. In Palau we will be doing four days of two-tank diving with Sam's Dive Tours, a recipient of Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine's Readers Choice Award. Seacology Advisory Board member Noah Idechong and the Palau Conservation Society will be our guides for interesting land and kayak-based tours of some of the most spectacular facets of Palau's culture and environment.
Yap is one of the most traditional and culturally unchanged islands in the Pacific. Grass skirts are worn. Huge wheels of stone money are still highly valued. Underwater, Yap is famous for its giant manta rays. In Yap we will be doing two days of two-tank diving. Renowned environmentalist Marjorie Falanruw, director of the Yap Institute and a Seacology grant recipient, will show us some of Yap's unique natural and cultural wonders.
This once-in-a-lifetime "surf and turf" experience will be limited to 14 divers and a small number of non-divers as well. Estimated prices for this Seacology expedition, which are subject to change, are as follows:
Single occupancy/coach airfare from San Francisco: $5,500 per person.
Double occupancy/coach airfare from San Francisco: $4,500 per person.
First class airfare from San Francisco add approximately $2,200 per person.
The fees for non-divers will be approximately $500 less.
These estimated prices are all inclusive. They include round trip airfare, accommodations at the finest hotels in Guam (one night at the Guam Hotel), Palau (five nights at the Palau Pacific Resort) and Yap (three nights at Traders Ridge), six days of two-tank diving, most meals, kayaking trips and cultural sightseeing on both islands. These prices also include a $1,000 tax-deductible donation to Seacology so that you will not only have a fascinating time but will be helping to preserve island environments and cultures as well.
Space is limited on this first annual Seacology expedition to islands throughout the world. Please join us to see firsthand some of Seacology's successful projects. To reserve your place please call the Seacology office right away at 510-559-3505 or email us at islands@seacology.org.
