City Seahorse, Inc. - January 14, 2009

This newsletter contains:

- 2009 April/May Trip Special
- 2009 Nov/Dec Trips
- Karl & Kimberly Dietz Gallery
- Robert Smith Underpressureimages Gallery

Rob Smith's first underwater images of reef dives were created during our Nov. trip. I have a special interest in these photos as Rob was in my dive team (sometimes my buddy) and I spotted many of the creatures Rob photographed..

Whistling Pygmy? Visit Rob's new website & gallery - still under construction - http://www.underpressureimages.com/

Wobbegong Shark - Night Dive Raja Ampat Nov. 2008

2009 Selected Trip Bonuses

Several divers have been forced to cancel their bookings for the April 22 - May 4 and May 8 - 20 trips due to financial limitations (understandable); and in doing so created some unusual opportunities for others on these two special trips.

April 22 - May 04: Sorong-Sorong
May 08 - May 20: Sorong - Halmahera - Lembeh

For new bookings only
payment must be received by Jan 28:

Trip FULL 12 nights / 11.5 days diving liveaboard accommodations in private cabin with A/C, ensuite bath, double share 4+ dives per day in Raja Ampat 1:3 or 1:4 guide to diver ratio 4 meals per day + afternoon snack, 24 hr. free snacks, tea, coffee & bottled water Limited to total 12 guest divers On site trip organizer/leader to supervise & assist with problems transfers between the airport and ship ship fees and taxes for travel in Papua and Raja Ampat your choice of aluminum or steel tank, weights & weight belt + Free crocodile spotting  :>}

Not included are air travel, fuel surcharge,crew gratuities, massage, dive gear rental, alcoholic beverages & extra soft drinks other than those provided at meals.

You must ask for the bonus package when space is requested.

More info on the April 22, Sorong-Sorong trip is at http://www.cityseahorse.com/rajaampat

The May 8-20 trip: http://www.cityseahorse.com/raja-ampat-halmahera-lembeh-strait-liveaboard-diving.php

Contact tours@cityseahorse.com ASAP for more info.

Raja Ampat Nov. 2008 images by Robert Smith

Limited Space on Nov/Dec Trips

Oct 29-Nov 10: FULL
Nov 12 -23: one space available, $3895 +
Nov 26-Dec 7: 6 spaces available $3755 +

Both Nov trips are Sorong-Sorong. 11 nights.

The Nov 26 trip still has both guaranteed single cabin and double occupancy space available. Nov 12 is double occupancy only (cabinmate can be male or female).

More info on the Sorong-Sorong trips is at http://www.cityseahorse.com/rajaampat

Contact tours@cityseahorse.com ASAP for more info.

Norb's Jumping Nudibranch

Nov 2008 Raja Ampat Trip images by Kimberley and Karl Dietz

Summary of Trips

Trip summaries can be found in the August Newsletter at
http://www.cityseahorse.com/newsletters/2008Aug18.html

The December Newsletter contained links to Linda Cline's November 2008 gallery. If you missed it, look here:
http://www.dancingfish.com/gallery/photos/RajaAmpat08/


NEW Raja Ampat Galleries

Karl and Kimberly Dietz

FINALLY Kimberly and Karl Dietz who also live in Fort Worth not far from the offices of City Seahorse joined us on a trip.

We are still trying to find time to get together for an evening to look at photos, video and reminisce about the good warm weather and diving we shared in November, but meanwhile, Karl prepared this gallery as a teaser:

Visit Karl and Kimberley's gallery at:

http://www.kdietz.com/galleries/underwater/RajaAmpat2008/

Norberto's "jumping nudibranch" (see 2nd photo from bottom on left) was one of 6 beautiful new-to-me species of nudi's I saw on that trip.

I didn't get a chance to see it in action, so after everyone was finished diving, I forced Norb back into the water with me to go looking for it so I could see this jumping little thing for myself.

I didn't believe it, but it really does lurch forward most of time rather than glide smoothly. I watched it for 40 min! If only my video camera had not died, I could prove it.

Mike Miller provided me with this link about the critter:

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=sagapsyc

The link to Robert Smith's gallery is

http://www.underpressureimages.com

email us at tours@cityseahorse.com. 

2009 Liveaboard Trips

There are spaces still available on the SMY Ondina 2009 "normal" trips. The schedule is here:

http://www.cityseahorse.com/indonesia-liveaboard-schedule.php.

Contact me for individual or group bookings for 2009 or to start planning for your group for 2010.

Please note that I will not be able to assist with travel arrangements if your trip is booked directly with the ship or if you are using a trip voucher.

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 Happy Diving!

DebF
Deborah Fugitt,   City Seahorse, Inc.   tours@cityseahorse.com
6387B Camp Bowie, #308,  Ft. Worth, Tx. 76116 
Phone:   (817) 626-0636

www.cityseahorse.com/rajaampat
www.cityseahorse.com/raja-ampat-halmahera-lembeh-strait-liveaboard-diving.php
www.cityseahorse.com/indonesia-liveaboard-schedule.php