In August of this year our local government, during our annual budget meeting, will decide whether or not we can afford to open Bikini Atoll in 2009. The web site will remain unchanged until then.
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Okay, I'm stoked. So how much does it cost and what do I get to do in a week to get my dive fantasy to come true?
The cost in 2008 of a one week package on Bikini Atoll, which includes 12 decompression dives on our Nuclear Fleet of ships, transportation while on Bikini, lodging and meals while on Bikini, is US$2,950.00. Due to the high cost of fuel, this price will be increase to $3,100.00 in 2009. Gratuities: The typical gratuity for appreciation of services on Bikini is the industry standard of 5-10% of package price. A normal amount for tips, drinks and concessions is US$500.00. Please bring cash or travelers checks as credit cards are not accepted on Bikini Atoll.
Please email saratoga@ntamar.net for availability and reservations.
STAY FOR A SECOND WEEK AND GET 10% OFF FOR THE SECOND WEEK.
The above price does *not* include:
- All airfares
- Hotel while in Majuro for the first night. We recommend two hotels in Majuro, both have first class rooms available and nice, clean restaurants with great food:
Recommended: Marshall Islands Resort [formerly the Outrigger Marshall Islands Resort, now under new management. Expect the same quality of service at the restaurant and hotel].
E-mail re reservations: reservations@marshallislandsresort.com
Manager: mirhtl@ntamar.net
Recommended: Robert Reimers Hotel
E-mail: rreadmin@ntamar.net
- Meals while in Majuro.
- Beer is sold for US$2.00 per can, and soda for US$1.00 per can on Bikini.
- There is no internet or phone service on Bikini. We do have a phone/fax, but it is available for emergencies only.
- Gratuities: The typical gratuity for appreciation of services on Bikini is the industry standard of 5-10% of package price. A normal amount for tips, drinks and concessions is US$500.00. Please bring cash or travelers checks as credit cards are not accepted on Bikini Atoll.
Please note that our staff no longer has the ability to make underwater videos of your diving.
ALL divers who dive with us on Bikini Atoll MUST have proper dive/medical evacuation insurance or they will not be able to dive with us, no exceptions will be made.
We generally look for three main characteristics in a dive insurance plan:
1) Ability to evacuate an injured diver anywhere in the world.
2) Ability to pay for medical treatment of an evacuated diver anywhere in the world.
3) Ability for the diver to dive below 130 feet anywhere in the world and still be covered by the insurance plan.
BIKINI ATOLL DIVERS highly recommends the following dive insurance plans [the links take you to their websites]:
DAN Preferred Plan or DAN Master Plan but NOT the DAN Standard Plan
PADI Dive Insurance Platinum or Gold plans but NOT the PADI Silver Plan
NAUI dive insurance plan Deluxe Dive and Travel Plan or Deluxe Dive and Travel Family Plan but NOT the NAUI Standard Plan
Diveassure Gold, Platinum or Diamond programs
DAN EUROPE Basic, Master or Super Plans
If you do not see your dive insurance plan on this list, please email us with either a website or other direct contact information for your insurance company so we can check their policies.
NOTE FOR DIVERS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM: Some insurance companies from the UK will not cover divers on Bikini unless you have a qualification to carry out 2 decompression dives a day. Please read the small print of your policy as sometimes it states that the insurance company will only pay for injury related expenses if divers are diving within their qualification level. Not many training agencies allow 2 decompression dives a day, so please make sure of this with your insurance company before coming to Bikini Atoll. Most of our dives go beyond the 130 foot/40 meter limit of many dive insurance programs.
RESERVATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
Operators:
Bikini Atoll Divers
c/o Kili/Bikini/Ejit
Local Government Council
PO Box 1096
Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Tel. 692-625-3177
Fax 692-625-3330
For Customer Service:
E-mail: saratoga@ntamar.net
For technical dive info/Operations Manager:
E-mail: bikini@ntamar.net
Travel Agents:
Central Pacific Dive Expeditions
Offers packages and custom vacations to locations worldwide, specializing in Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. BOOKS THE MOST PACKAGES FOR BIKINI ATOLL AND IS THE MOST EXPERIENCED WHOLESALER. Includes all ticketing and hotels. Also handles other countries.
Attention: Layne Ballard cpde@aol.com
*has dive experience on BikiniEast Coast Divers, Inc.
Dive tour operator based in Massachusetts offering excursions to Bikini Atoll, and information and video on prior visits to Bikini.
Attention: Paul Adler, President* travel@ecdivers.com
phone: 1-800-649-3483
fax: 1-508-620-7150
*Paul Adler has led several dive tours to Bikini Atoll.Mad Dog Expeditions Bikini Info
Mad Dog Expeditions offers extreme and technical dive adventures at
locations around the world. Technical dive specialists.
e mail: info@mad-dog.net
tel. 212 744 6763 fax 212 744 6568Trip-N-Tour
131 E. Fig St. Ste. 4
Fallbrook, CA 92028 USA
Toll Free: 800.348.0842
Fax: 760.451.1000
Phone: 760.451.1001
E-mail: Info@Trip-N-Tour.comWorld of Diving
301 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
1-800-GO-DIVING ext. 206
Fax 1-310-322-5111
E-mail: will@worldofdiving.comEuropeans generally are not used to tipping for services rendered. On Bikini Atoll we follow the US model for gratuities. A gratuity for appreciation of services on Bikini is the industry standard of 5-10% of package price; a typical amount for tips, drinks and concessions is US$500.00. Please bring cash or travelers checks as credit cards are not accepted on Bikini Atoll. Scuba Safaris
PO Box 8
Edenbridge, Kent
TN8 7ZS
UK
Fax: 01342 851 197
Phone: 01342 851 196
*Scuba Jim has dive experience on Bikini Atoll
e-mail: info@scuba-safaris.comTuscan Divers
United Kingdom:
Gordon Mackie [Gordon has dive experience on Bikini Atoll]
22b Coates Gardens
Edinburgh
EH12 5LE
UK
Tel. 44(0)131 313 5100
Mobile 44(0)7801 258943
mail@tuscandivers.com
Italia:
Via Sorgimpiano
Maratea 85046
Potenza
Italia
mail@tuscandivers.comTeresa Bennett
Dive Worldwide Ltd
Long Barn South
Sutton Manor Farm
Bishop’s Sutton
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 0AA
UK
Tel: 0845 130 6980
Fax: 0845 130 6985
teresa@diveworldwide.com
ATOL No: 05776DIVE ADVENTURES
Attention: Gerry Witkowski*
Phone 61 2 9299 4633
Fax 61 2 9299 4644
*has dive experience on Bikini
e-mail: info@diveadventures.com.auALWAYS DIVE EXPEDITIONS
http://www.allwaysdive.com.au/
168 High Street, Ashburton,
Melbounre 3147
Tel: 613 9885 8863 (international)
Tel: 03 9885 8863 (within Australia)
Tel: 1800 338 239 (Toll Free within Australia)
Fax: 613 9885 1164 (international Facsimile)
Fax: 03 9885 1164 (within Australia Fax)
email: allwaysdive@allwaystravelservice.comDIVERSION DIVE TRAVEL
Cairns, Australia
http://micronesia-dive.com
Ph +61 740 390 200
Fax +61 740 390 300
Att: Dirk Werner-Lutrop
E-mail: dirk@diversionOZ.com
JAPANMarshalls Dive Adventures
Satoshi Yoshii : DSAT Tec Deep Instructor
TEL&FAX 692-625-DIVE (3483)
PO Box 1473
Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
e-mail: mda@e-mit.net
Web Site: www.tim.hi-ho.ne.jp/marshall-yoshiiMarshall Islands Resort
E-mail Manager: mirhtl@ntamar.net
For Information on dive sites all over the world, see the 3 Routes World Wide Scuba Diving Directory.
Kili/Bikini/Ejit
Local Government Council
PO Box 1096
Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Tel. 692-625-3177
Fax 692-625-3330
E-mail: bikini@ntamar.net
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