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Welcome to Dive Fish Snow Travel. We understand planning, then actually booking a dive holiday can be complex and fraught with all sorts of unexpected issues and frustrations. But it doesnt have to be. Work with us and let us take the hassle out booking your holiday. It's our job, and our passion, to work with you, give you unbiased opinions and advice on all aspects of your holiday. Unlike a dive resort webpage which promotes only themselves, we can offer you all major South Pacific dive resorts. Let us help you find which one would best suit your needs and your budget. Our service to you is free and we will save you time and money.
Here's how it works:
| Step 1: Work out your budget for your dive holiday.
Use our Price Guide to get a rough idea of package prices. |
| Step 2: Decide where and when best suits you.
This is where our website can really help you. It has a very comprehensive coverage of all dive resorts and will give you a good feel for costs, accommodation options, facilities available and should give you an idea of which destinations may be most suitable for you. |
| Step 3: talk to us
As comprehensive as our website is, it cannot replace actually talking to a trained travel consultant who's "been there, done that" and arranged hundreds of other people's dive holidays. Thats why we can help you find the holiday resort, accomodation and airfares which best suit your needs and your budget.
Once you get an idea from our website of what you may like to do, complete our online personalised enquiry form
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Simply give one of our specialist travel consultants a call on (64) (9) 479 2210,
NZ Tollfree: 0508 348 334. Tollfree from USA and Canada 1 866 838 3604 |
| Step 4: Free consultation and obligation free estimate
After receiving your enquiry, a specialist dive travel consultant will give you a call or email you to discuss options that might best suit your needs and give you a rough estimate on your personal requirements. This consultation will normally last 20-40 minutes. We will then post or email you brochures and any other relevant information.
You are welcome to as many phone or email consultations as are required to help you choose your final destination. |
| Step 5: Quote*
Once you have narrowed down your options, our specialist dive travel consultant will customize your holiday to your personal requirements and answer any further questions you may have.
They will then provide a detailed quote based on your requirements. See details at the bottom of this page. |
| Step 6: Fine tune your holiday
After receiving your personalized quote and itinerary you can fine tune your itinerary until we get to the actual holiday and budget you require, even if it means looking at a totally different location. |
| Step 7: Go ahead and book it
Once you are happy with the quote and itinerary, it’s time to say “Go ahead and book it”.
At this stage we will require a $500 per person deposit. This can be paid by cheque, credit card or direct credit int our bank account |
| Step 8: We confirm your reservations
We will book all the components of your holiday and post or email you a confirmation with all details included.
If we are unable to secure all the arrangements as per our quote, all your funds are totally refundable. |
| Step 9: Payment details
Payment: Some airfares specials require payment within 10-14 days of confirmation, and we’ll let you know if applies to you.
Otherwise, 90 days prior to departure you will be required to pay in full. Payment can be made by cheque, credit card or direct credit to our bank account |
| Step 10: Receive your travel documents
We complete all your documentation, ticketing, detailed itinerary, ticket wallet, quality luggage labels, a divers checklist of what and what not to take with you,etc. This will be posted or couriered to you 1-2 weeks prior to your departures. If you live overseas these is insufficient time to post documentation to you, we will make alternative arrangement after discussing options with you. |
| Step 11: Pack your bags
Pack your bags; you’re on your way. Sit back and relax on the holiday you deserve! |
* Quote inclusions
After receiving your enquiry our specialist Dive Travel Consultant will call or email you for a personal consultation to discuss options and customise your holiday to your personal requirements and answer your questions. This quote will be put together by an experienced Dive Travel Consultant. This is a free service to you, but we will require a $25 goodwill bond. Your credit card details will be requested for a $25 Goodwill Refundable Bond on your holiday.
Due to the specialised nature of diving holidays checking flight availability, times, transfers and room descriptions is a timely and complex job, often 3-4 hours for our skilled Dive Travel Consultants.
A detailed written quote will include:
- Researching the best flight routes and costs, plus airport and security taxes.
- Booking and holding the best available flights for 7 days, obligation free. Note: after 7 days, flights will be cancelled unless you have paid a deposit on your holiday. There is no guarantee these flights will still be available at a later time.
- Flight times
- Room and hotel descriptions
- Transfer times
- Diving: number of recommended days.
- Your personal requirements given to the consultant
- Helpful information and advice
- Useful websites to visit
- A day by day itinerary
- Payment schedule
- Passport and Visa requirements
- Travel insurance options
- The cost for all inclusions
If you book your holiday with Dive Fish Snow Travel, the $25 goes towards your holiday. If you choose not to book with Dive Fish Snow Travel, this cost will compensate the company for the 3-4 hours of specialist and complex work our consultant has done on your behalf.
We will beat any online offer or refund your $25 goodwill bond, providing we are comparing "apples with apples". |
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