| Rogest "Art Down Under"
October 24-31, 2009 |
| 6 days 2-tank boat dives, 5 days art instruction, 7 night oceanfront stay
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Once again, Divetech, Ron Steven "Rogest" and Cobalt Coast Dive Resort invite you for another truly phenomenal week of marine art culture, eco-awareness and scuba diving in Grand Cayman. Situated on the pristine Northwest Tip of Grand Cayman in the historic district of Boatswains Bay, Cobalt Coast Dive Resort is a unique diving resort. You will be entertained both above and below the water in a special setting of sunsets, crystal clear aquamarine Caribbean Sea and hosted to a week of scuba diving, culinary delights, marine art appreciation and local environment painting. This is a fun filled program for both experienced and first-time painters.
World class dive destination. Come see why so many travel to dive Cayman's North Wall and Northwest point where sheer walls and hundreds of dive sites await you including world famous Stingray City! The size and variety of marine life combined with the hard and soft coral will astound you. The artistic inspiration you'll gain from your dive will simply amaze you. Divetech is Grand Cayman's premier dive operator offering daily boat dives, instruction from free diving, Nitrox to rebreathers. In addition to your morning boat trips, you have unlimited shore diving at 2 awesome locations as you desire - Cobalt Coast Ridge and Turtle Reef.
Cobalt Coast Dive Resort, small, intimate and owner-operated. The Resort boasts a full service concept that offers oceanside dining, modern conveniences and Divetech is the on-site dive operator. Our award-winning staff is on hand to make sure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable with wonderful food and great service. The perfect setting for painiting inside and out. You will create your works of art while painting on the third floor of Cobalt Coast with a magnificient view of the Caribbean Sea! The Resort features complimentary Wi-Fi access for those needing to 'get unplugged yet stay connected' and a fresh water pool and Jacuzzi.
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| "Cebrate"" -- Aboriginal dot painting by Rogest |
Dive and Paint. The plan is simple, to have fun, dive and paint. If you have painted before, great! You'll learn new skills and a different style. If you have not painted before, Ron will guarantee you will create a personally inspired painting in the Rogest dot style to keep for yourself and join him in the collaberative effort. You will work with acrylic paints, sand and salt water, visit a local art gallery and enjoy a little wine -- or not. We promise you it will be an experience you will not forget.
Just for your Soul. You will have a wine and cheese cocktail hour and time permitting we will also do a little free paining and collaboration with the Group.
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Ron Steven, better known as Rogest. . . "The brilliant colors and bio-diversity of the underwater environment has undoubtedly influenced my paintings. The vivid underwater images I have experienced have burned a vibrant seascape into my imagination. This is the source of my inspiration." Ron uses the Australian Aboriginal dot art style in his painting. The palette from which he works and creates has been wonderfully influenced by this style. It allows free expression of the imagination. He uses seawater (salt) and sand from the local dive sites for texture, making each painting truly a part of the dive. Rogest's work has been featured on the front covers of many magazines around the world, with articles and portfolios of his work featured prominently. An ardent supporter of the environment, Ron has worked closely with DAN both in the USA and Austalia. He has donated his work to O.W.U. Scholarship Society, Conservation International, Ocean Pals, Oceans for Youth Foundation, REEF, Catalina Conservancy Divers, W.W.F., the Marine Mammal Care Centre in California and Cayman National Trust and the Cayman Islands Department of the Enviornment.
Rogest "Art Down Under" Package includes:
Window into the ocean
| Package rates are quoted per person based on stated occupancy |
Double |
Diver |
$2,095 |
Non-Diver |
$1,660 |
Prices are quoted in US$ per person and are based on stated occupancy. Please inquire about other occupancy levels. No dive staff gratuities are included.
$750 non-refundable deposit per person required to confirm reservation
For reservations call toll free 1 888 946 5656
www.divetech.com divetech@candw.ky
www.cobaltcoast.com cobalt@candw.ky www.rogest.com
"Mermaid"
Glicee available through Rogest
For Information & Reservations Call:
Cobalt Coast Dive Resort
North America: Toll Free (888) 946 5656
Seven Days a Week
Grand Cayman: (345) 946-5656 / (345) 946-5657 fax
info@cobaltcoast.com
ART DOWN UNDER SCHEDULE |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Arrivals, shore diving, welcome cocktail & dinner
Live entertainment from local musician |
| Sun Oct 25 |
2-tank AM; paint PM; shore dive as desired
You might well pain the orange-blue Iguana (National Heritage Project) |
| Mon Oct 26 |
2-tank AM; paint PM; shore dive as desired
Movie outdoors under the stars |
| Tues Oct 27 |
2-tank North Wall/Stingray City AM; paint PM
Wine & Cheese tasting + Cayman's own Seven Fathoms Rum |
| Wed Oct 28 |
2-tank AM; paint PM; shore dive as desired
Afternoon cultural/art tour including transfers |
| Thur Oct 29 |
2-tank AM; paint PM; shore dive as desired
Evening slide show of participants, art, marine life during the week |
| Fri Oct 30 |
2-tank AM; pain PM; shore dive as desired
Art exhibit of "masterpieces"! |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Departures |
 Enjoy breathtaking sunsets |
Colorful fish on Cobalt Ridge
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Lots of Turtles around!
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2006 participants:
Mark & Nina:
Well, its been a little over two weeks since Nina and I departed from Heaven (Cobalt Coast Resort, Grand Cayman). The experience of diving, art classes, wine, cheese, and gourmet dinners will be forever retained in our memory. Ron is an outstanding individual, it was a pleasure to have met him as well. Ron provided us with unequal entertainment. Ron did a bully, bang-up, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, peachy, swell, smashing job entertaining and keeping us busy. Nina and I intend on returning to Cobalt yearly for fun and diving for as long as life will permit us to.
Larissa:
I had a GREAT time on the Rogest visit at Cobalt Coast Resort. Nancy, Jay, Dora, Arie should be very proud of the Resort!! I know you went to a lot of work in preparing the area to paint. It was most comfortable. Your whole staff provided excellent service and ammenities.
Jay, I've watched the DVD twice now. Great job! This is a perfect memeto to remember the trip with.
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