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SHARK
DIVING INFORMATION
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We would like to thank Busan Aquarium for hosting our club. Come and join us on our exciting shark diving trips!
| CONTACTING US |
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If
you have any questions about the shark dive, or you wish to book
a shark dive, you may reach us at the following address: |
| PRICE |
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Certified
divers: 65,000 Won (you must show proof of certification) Reservations
will be made on a first paid basis. A 40,000 won ($50 USD if you
use PayPal) non-refundable deposit per diver is
required to make a reservation. If you wish to cancel the dive,
we require 72 hours notice. If we do not receive 72 hours notice,
or if you are a 'no-show' on the day of the dive, your deposit
will be lost. If you give us 72 hours notice, we will apply your
deposit to a future reservation. Deposits will be refunded to
divers in the event of a cancellation on the part of 'Scuba In
Korea' or Busan Aquarium. The difference in price between Korean
won and U.S. dollars is caused by the exchange rate, currency
exchange fees and PayPal service fees. |
| LOCATION |
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shark dives are conducted in the 3 million liter, 5 meter deep,
main tank of Busan Aquarium. Busan Aquarium is located right on beautiful Haeundae Beach in Busan. Haeundae has its own subway station (on the green line) and is 22 stops from Busan Station (with one transfer). You can find a map of the Busan Subway system here. Haeundae also has its own Korea National Railroad station. You can get direct service to/from Ulsan, Daegu, Daejeon and Seoul (among others). Be aware that these trains are less frequent than those coming/going from Busan Station and that there is no KTX service from Haeundae Station. A taxi from Busan Station will cost around 10,000 Won. |
| WHAT YOU MUST BRING |
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Divers must provide their own swimwear and towels (wetsuits provided
by aquarium) * Certified divers MUST present their c-cards. Non-divers must bring official picture ID. * A camera is good idea * If you wear glasses, you cannot wear them under the mask. We recommend that you bring contact lenses. It's not very fun if you can't see anything. |
| TIME |
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THE
EXPERIENCE WILL TAKE FROM 3.5 to 5 HOURS. PLEASE ALLOW FOR THIS
WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. If you are more than 20 minutes late, you will be considered a "no-show" and will NOT be permitted to dive. There will be NO REFUNDS for no-shows. |
| TRAINING |
| Training for non-certified divers will be conducted on site by an experienced, English-speaking, professional dive instructor. Training is conducted in water shallow enough to stand up in. Training will be conducted at a pace that is comfortable for the divers. Non-divers will participate in either the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program or the NAUI Try Scuba Diving program. Neither of these programs are dive certification programs. They are experience programs only. You will NOT be certified to scuba dive upon completion of your shark dive experience. |
| HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS |
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Check
the web-site for availability.
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| MEDICAL ISSUES |
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If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, we require that you consult with a doctor before diving with us. Please present a permission slip signed by your doctor. If you need a copy of the medical guidelines that your doctor should follow, please email us and we will provide you with a copy. If you arrive with any of these conditions, and without a doctor's note, YOU WILL NOT DIVE. Have
you suffered from, or do you now suffer from, any of the following: Are
you currently suffering from: |
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