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Singles Dive into Adventure at Roatan Honduras during Murder Mystery Week

By Anonymous

Lockport, IL August 23, 2004 -- Solve the mystery of who-dun-nit while wall-diving the spectacular barrier reef off Roatan, Honduras in the pristine waters of the western Caribbean Sea. Eels, sharks, barracudas and other sea creatures are all suspects in this annual, fun-filled Murder Mystery Week.

Located just 30 miles north of Honduras, the largest of the Bay islands, Roatan is a diver’s dream. Our destination, the Bay Island Beach Resort, sits on the shore for easy access to the famous Spooky Channel. With unlimited use of kayaks, the natural aquarium snorkel trail and the Wild Cane Historic Village, activities abound for solo and non-divers, singles who love the sea, sun, adventure and meeting new friends! Bay Island Beach Resort offers all the amenities seasoned travelers have come to expect from Singles Travel International. Rates for this Roatan diving adventure from October 16-23, 2004 start at $1,000 plus airfare.*

Just grab your passport and go! Your trip is guided by an experienced Singles Travel International dive guide. Airport transfers and a Welcome Cocktail party begin a week of relaxing adventure. Enjoy three fantastic meals each day where you meet other singles and plan your next adventure. There are five days of two-tank AM boat dives with one afternoon and one night boat dive. Of course, use of weights and tanks is included! After your choice of water sports, exploring the diverse ecosystems of the island, or enjoying a scenic hike through tropical trees and pockets of rainforest to dramatic vistas overlooking the ocean and reef, its party time! Get ready for a fun island crab hunt and fantastic beach party. You’re sure to lose yourself to “island time” with quiet mornings on the dock with a fresh-picked mango, hammock time with the sunset and a tropical drink, and conversation time with a second cup of hot Honduran coffee and a chance to enjoy this peaceful paradise.

*Rates are per person based on double occupancy.

About Singles Travel International
Travel and Leisure magazine, in its April, 2004 edition, named Singles Travel International as “The choice for singles traveling worldwide.” With over 20 years of experience in travel consulting, Singles Travel International provides worry-free travel that meets the unique needs of solo travelers. Every group is accompanied by at least one Singles Travel International escort who is available 24 hours a day to provide assistance or answer questions. Although a Singles Travel International trip is a terrific way to meet people, travelers can be as involved as they would like in their tour activities, spending their time with the group or relaxing and exploring on their own. Singles Travel International takes the risk out of having to pay a single supplement by offering a roommate guarantee program.

Singles Travel International Contact:
Tammy Weiler
(877) SOLO-TRIP
(877) 765-5874
www.singlestravelintl.com

Media Contact:
Beth Peterson,
(708) 383-5989
beth@petersonmktg.com





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A first in Wireless Underwater Communications Cellphone developed for divers

By Anonymous

A first in Wireless Underwater Communications

Victoria, British Columbia - Dec. 12, 2002 - Dangerous underwater rescue operations around the world have become much safer for dive units using a unique underwater communication system develop, and unveiled today in Victoria, by Divelink International Technologies Inc.

The Victoria-based hi-tech company's systems are favored by rescue divers because theirs is the only system that allows divers to communicate without being connected by wires and without having to operate awkward hand-held units. The latest technology developed by Divelink is a special adaptor that enables further communication using a cell phone. Not only can divers now talk to other divers and someone on the surface, but also they can speak to a person anywhere in the world.

"Our system is a natural fit for emergency response professionals as they need to communicate with a variety of sources during a rescue operation," says Pete Devine, Vice President of Divelink. "We're proud of our technology and we're also proud that it helps to save lives."

The Divelink system is the only multi-channel underwater communication
system and has a range of up to 2000 metres. The system gives divers voice contact with the surface and with each other through a hands-free
microphone attached to the dive mask. The system works on a patented voice recognition chip, allowing dive teams to work more cooperatively.

Divelink's products have quickly become fundamental dive tools in the field of search and rescue, scientific data gathering, movie production, underwater photography, salvaging, weapon retrieval and diver instruction. It is a vast improvement on the old system which consisted of line pulls on a rope stretching from the diver to the surface.

The company's client list includes the US Navy Seals, Japanese Coast Guard, Malaysia Fire Brigade Search and Recovery Unit, Disney World, the Seattle Aquarium, National Geographic Magazine and over 40 search and rescue dive units in North America alone. Their latest client is Florida State University where Divelink equipment will be used for an underwater crime scene course.

The full-face single channel mask retails for approximately $900 US; a
full-face multi-channel unit for $1500 US; a single channel surface
communications unit for $900 US and a cell phone surface unit for $1250 US.

About Divelink
Divelink International Technologies Inc. specializes in hands free wireless underwater communications, supplying the Divelink system to almost 60 countries worldwide. Originally developed for Nokia of Finland, the project was moved to Canada when Mark Stone, an electrical engineer who developed the system, acquired it. For further information on the company's products and services Contact: 800-348-7815 or visit www.divelink.net.

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For further information, please contact:

Mr. David Davies
Harbourwerks Communications
Tel: (250) 382-4332    
Email: ddavies@harbourwerks.com


Mr. Pete Devine
Divelink International Technologies Inc.
Tel: 250-479-4868
Tel: 800-348-7815
Email:pete@divelink.net





Divelink International Technologies Inc. Company Overview

Divelink International Technologies Inc. has developed the first totally hands free wireless underwater communications system in the world, incorporating a number of innovations and patented technology into a compact ergonomic design.

Mark Stone, Divelink's founder, was contracted by Nokia of Finland, the world's largest cellular phone company, in 1988 to develop the automatic voice-activated (VOX) technology for the scuba diving market. He was working in their Finland plant at the time. When Nokia sold their diving division in 1991 Mark purchased the project he was leading and repatriated the technology to Canada. It was there he continued to improve the plastic moulds, and the electrical, mechanical and production systems.

Divelink continues to improve their technology, and is tailoring the specifications of a number of products to the field of search and rescue. Divelink is currently working with military dive units and numerous police and fire department dive teams to meet their specialized needs.

Divelink Technology
Divelink® is built on custom chip technology. The patented voice recognition chip is not triggered by bubble or ambient noise and automatic gain and squelch leaves the diver hands free for the duration of the dive.

Divelink® has the only waterproof microphone on the market. It can be repeatedly flooded and withstand pressure differentials to depths of over 200 ft. Divers can communicate with each other at a range of up to 4500 feet. The Divelink system attaches to any mask, and can be fully integrated into an existing system. Divelink® is the only system equipped with an emergency signal that alerts other divers and the surface when a diver is in distress. The mouthpiece is a patented silicon rubber speaking cavity and doesn't require any straps.

Divelink's system is the first to fit all sport diving training criteria.

Divelink's underwater communication system is priced between $759 US for a standard model and $1500 US for custom-built specialized equipment.

"I've been extremely satisfied with the performance of my units and I'd recommend Divelink to any recreational or technical diver looking for a cost effective, high performance solution to underwater communication needs." Pierce Hoover, Sport Diver Magazine

Who's Using Divelink?
The Divelink® system is used around the world in situations which require a reliable hands free underwater communications system. Divelink has quickly become a fundamental dive tool in the field of search and rescue, scientific data gathering, movie production, underwater photography, seafood harvesting, salvaging, weapon retrieval and diver instruction.

Divelink's client list includes the US Navy Seals, Disney World, the Seattle Aquarium, New York Police and Fire Departments, National Geographic Magazine and over forty search and rescue dive units in the North America.

Divelink equipment was used on the set of Flipper (the TV series), GI Jane and Lake Placid, allowing Hollywood directors to stay in contact with their underwater camera operators and actors.

When the wreck of Blackbeard the Pirate's Flagship was discovered in April, 2001, ABC asked Divelink how to conduct a live interview between the Good Morning America crew in New York and the divers on the ocean floor in North Carolina. The diver's voice was picked up by the surface unit and then retransmitted via a cellular phone which was attached to the surface unit. The result was a broadcast quality interview which was wireless through the water as well as wireless through the air. It was a first in the industry.

The term Divelink is synonymous with underwater communications in Japan. The Divelink® system is used exclusively at over 15 major resorts throughout coastal Japan where guests participate in tours of the resorts dive sites.

Divelink's listen-only Explorer model has proven indispensable for dive instructors giving open water skills demonstrations and instruction. The class doesn't have to repeatedly return to the surface for detailed explanations, speeding up the rate of learning.


Contact Information:
Divelink International Technologies Inc.
203 Harbour Road, Building 3
Victoria BC V9A 3S2

North America: 1-800-348-7815
International: 250-479-4868
Fax: 250-479-5980
Email: pete@divelink.net
www.divelink.net

Contact For Media:
Mr. David Davies
Harbourwerks Communications
Tel: (250) 382-4332
E-mail: ddavies@harbourwerks.com



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Quick Trips for Spring under $200

By Anonymous

March 9, 2004--This Spring, get away without going too far at EscapeMaker.com.

EscapeMaker.com has just launched a new section: "Quick Trips for Spring under $200."
Ideas range from bed & breakfast specials to golf and hiking packages.

EscapeMaker.com is a guide to local getaways and daytrips within 500 miles of New York City. No need to fly ... or drive for that matter as all destinations are accessible by mass transportation or within a day's drive.

Log on to EscapeMaker.com to find kid-friendly daytrips, spa weekends, romantic getaways, golf getaways and special events.





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