Nina Homan

Independent Open Water Instructor

Nina shares Diventures vision of creating safety and fun in and around the water. In her youth, Nina was a lifeguard and certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. She began scuba diving in 2017 and was hooked after seeing firsthand the beauty and serenity of the world beneath the ocean’s surface. Nina enjoys providing others with the skills and knowledge required to experience all the underwater world has to offer.  Leading Diventures trips allows Nina an opportunity to expand her “scuba family” and witness the excitement on the faces of newly certified divers. Nina is a level 6 diver and an Open Water Instructor.

Black Pearl Explorer: 

At 46 meters (153 feet) in length, the Black Pearl Explorer is spacious and sophisticated with state-of-the-art amenities.

Accommodating up to 24 divers, this luxury vessel has 12 staterooms split into two Master Seaview Staterooms (13 and 14), and four main deck deluxe ocean view staterooms (9,10,11, and 12), and six lower deck standard cabins (1,2,3,4,5 and 6). All cabins have an ocean view, some with large windows, some with portholes. As well, all cabins feature air conditioning, LED TV, high-quality linens, pillows and towels, 220V universal electricity sockets, multiple lights, safe box, and ensuite bathrooms (with shower, rinsing sink, eco-friendly soap & shampoo and hairdryer). All lower deck cabins are equipped with 2 twin beds, while Deluxe Ocean view staterooms can be configured with 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed. Master Seaview staterooms have a queen bed only. 

There is plenty of space on board, both on the dive deck and on the extensive main deck. The main deck has an outdoor salon with a whirlpool, a small charging station with a variety of international plugs and for use by underwater photographers and videographers., and an indoor dining area completed with a bar. On surface intervals, divers can unwind on the beautiful covered sun deck (with sunbeds and comfortable benches), have fun in the dedicated upper-deck salon, or in the upper-deck outside lounge & bar and take in the 360° view of Palau’s scenic islands. Free satellite WiFi is available onboard.

The Black Pearl Explorer is specifically designed for divers looking for luxury and is a well-built vessel for cruising between dive sites. The waterline-level dive deck and the indoor gear station offer enough space for up to 24 divers, with rinse tanks, hot showers and at least 4 professional guides will be in the water on each dive. All dives are made with 2 shaded aluminum tenders, each with a capacity of 12. Everything is customized for effortless diving.

Lastly, the Black Pearl Explorer is equipped with all the essential safety equipment including life jackets and life rafts, plus smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in all cabins, salons, and engine rooms. An individual recompression chamber is also available onboard.

Length overall: 153-feet (46m)
Beam: 28-foot (8.6m) beam (steel hull)
Main engines: 2x 477kW Cummins with Auxiliary Propulsion
Electricity: 2 150k Va Cummings, 220 V – International sockets that can fit any type of electric plug (Except UK plugs) are available onboard.
Cruising Speed: 12 knots
Water Makers: 4x Reverse Osmosis Water Maker, 30 tons a day
Accommodations: up to 24 people in 12 superior ocean-view staterooms
Safety Equipment: First aid kit, oxygen kit; life jackets; life rafts, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors; fire alarms; VHF radio, VSAT, SART, AIS, satellite communication (Free satellite WiFi is available for guests), GPS, compass, recompression chamber
Air Systems: 2 Bauer 320M Mariner, 1 B-Nitrox Membrane System
Accessories: Diving equipment, 2 aluminum tenders

Sun Deck:

Pilot Deck: 

Main Deck: 

Lower Deck:

The Island of Yap

Yap is a lush tropical island located just 9 degrees north of the equator (9.5557° N, 138.1399° E). Unlike many South Pacific islands, Yap is an uplifted portion of the Asian Continental Shelf. It is surrounded by a broad shallow lagoon and nearly 90 miles of the barrier reef.

Long before Yap became famous in the diving community for its Manta Rays, it was known as the Land of Stone Money. The huge disks of stone, some over 12 feet (3.5 meters) in diameter are still used today in major transactions. Our land tours will take you into villages with stone money banks as well as traditionally constructed men’s meeting houses called “faluw”.

Included:

4 nights’ accommodations at Manta Ray Bay Resort 

9 dives with Yap Divers

Daily breakfast

Nitrox

Packed lunch on dive days (March 5-7)

Roundtrip airport transfers

Wi-Fi

Airfare from Yap to Palau 

Not included:

$100 Palau Pristine Paradise Enviromental Fee (not included in the airfare ticket from Yap to Palau)

2 lunches

Dinner

Airfare to Yap – Diventures can assist, reach out to travel@diventures.com

Dive Insurance – REQUIRED  

Travel Insurance – Highly recommended

Reach out to travel@diventures.com to be signed up for the Yap add-on 

Pricing:

Ocean View:

            Double Diver:  $2,400

            Single Diver: $2,800

Deluxe Ocean view:

            Double Diver:  $2,700

            Single Diver:  $3,100

Payment Schedule: 

1^st deposit: $500 due upon signup

Full Balance: November 1, 2027

Accomodations: 

Ocean View Room

Each individually themed Ocean View Room features a breathtaking view of the lagoon. Wake up to a beautiful sunrise reflecting off of the still waters. Ocean View Rooms are well appointed in tropical style and features either one or two queen-sized beds. Some rooms even have water beds!

Deluxe Ocean View Room

The Deluxe Ocean View rooms are our finest rooms. These rooms feature stunning ocean-views, king sized beds, private patios and unique interior features. Some of these rooms have private plunge pools, or fantastic stone showers or even a private rooftop Jacuzzi! They are all unique and equally elegant.

Each of our 35 ocean-themed, well-appointed rooms offer:

• Air Conditioning
• Refrigerators
  (ocean view &
  deluxe rooms only)
• IDD Telephone
• In-Room,
  High-Speed
  Internet Access
• In-room TV
  & DVD player
  (deluxe rooms only)