Day III: Travel by boat to Peleliu and go on a land tour, visiting amazing
WWII stuff!

Day IV: Travel by boat to Ngarchelong
- Visit stone monoliths
- Drive by 4x4-car to a remote waterfall
- Drive by 4x4-car to Melekeok Abai, a Survivor challenge site
- Return by boat

The package price for a group of 6 is $ 4999.30 and includes:

* 7-night accommodations in a Garden View Room for two people
* 5 days diving with Splash, a PADI 5-Star Dive Center for two people
* 2 days free use of guests' choice: kayak, water wheeler, aqua-bike,
snorkel set, laser, ocean surf ski, ocean view board, transparent
kayak.palauwaterfrontvilla . A diving
permit is $15.com or
contact info@fishnfins.com or contact (680) 488-1062 or
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BOISE, Idaho, He can't drive a car -- but this
Saturday, twelve-year-old Cody Brown, of Kuna, will become Idaho's youngest
Junior Master Scuba Diver when he completes his 50th -- yes, 50th-underwater
scuba dive at 11:20 a.

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com.00 per night
* Double/ 2 person in room (standard), $89.com.fishnfins. Cody completed his first certification -- as an
Open Water Diver -- at the age of eleven last year. He's also become one of
the states youngest new entrepreneurs: Together with his father, Cody has
begun Scuba Cody Productions, a videography business that films in high
definition. "Both the Colorado and Green rivers
are going to be running much higher and longer than in the past, not
only offering bigger rapids but a longer season. For information or reservations, call 800-453-7450 or visit
www.

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palau.plaza@palaunet.
For more information, visit http://www.samstours. Availability is limited and rates do not include airfare, taxes or
gratuities . Tours are operated by Trip-n-Tour, the dive travel experts of
Palau. Consistently
ranked as one the world's best dive destinations, Palau is the ultimate
paradise for the adventurous traveler , boasting some of the most spectacular
water and beaches and world famous for its Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake. Cody is even
certified to provide pure oxygen, when necessary as a part of First Aid.
"In my three years of training, I haven't seen any young person even
attempt to take their certification this far," said Michael Branchflower, an
owner/partner of the Dive Magic training program and store.

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PALAU: Travel Packages to an Island Paradise for the Adventurous American Traveler

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* 4 dives/ 2 days and 3 nights for $250.00/day for a single charge.mamldivers.
Located in the westernmost corner of Micronesia, Palau is an archipelago
of more than 400 islands with less than 20,000 inhabitants. He also
certified in areas of specialization that included underwater photography.
For anyone who would like to attend Cody's certification, he will begin
his final dive Saturday morning, September 17 at 11:20 a.

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For more information, visit
http://www.carolinesresort .

Continental Airlines Vacations, the only United States-based airline
company that flies to Micronesia, offers a dive package to Palau that includes
8 days and 7 nights of hotel accommodations at select resorts, 5 days of two
tank boat diving and lunch daily, and round-trip airport transfers .m.

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Fully equipped, multiple-day whitewater rafting expeditions range
from $450-$1 ,995.

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For more information, visit http://www." For more information on
Palau, please visit http: //www.

Business Editors/Travel Editors

SALT LAKE CITY----Western River
Expeditions , the home of outdoor adventure for over 44 years, is
finalizing preparations for what is expected to be the best whitewater
rafting conditions since the early 1990s.

You are strongly advised to join a cave diving organisation and to get suitable training.

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* 6 days buffet breakfast for two people
* Welcome fruit punch drink upon arrival at the resort
* Nightly turn-down service with amenities
* Complimentary local phone calls
* Roundtrip airport transfers by bus for two people

All requests must be in written form and sent directly to Palau Pacific
Resort either via fax at (680) 488-1606 or via email at
reserve. Advance reservations are required and
subject to room availability.

* Offering special hotel and diving packages that include 7-night
accommodations, 3-4 days of diving, and one full day of kayaking
* The hotel portion includes breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers upon
arrival and departure
* The diving portion includes two tank dives with weights and belt, free
lunch and drinks, transport to and from the resort to dive center
* Airfare not included, although there are highly recommendable travel
agents

For more information, visit http://www .

MAML Divers Palau
In operation since 2000, MAML Divers Palau offers two packages for scuba
divers:

Package A: Peleliu Overnight Tour

* Total cost $130 per /person
* Includes transportation between Koror and Peleliu, 1 night hotel
(Island view Hotel), Peleliu land Tour
* Meals included: 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches
* Additional nights: $40 for one more night

Package B: Dive Package, 7 nights/10 dives

* Total cost $625 (single charge for hotel $35 per/night)
* Includes airport transfer , 7 nights (West Plaza Hotel), 10 dives from
Koror
* Meals included: Lunch included with dives
* Price package per night: 4 nights/4 dives $310, 5 nights/6 dives $415,
6 nights/ 8 dives $520

For more information, visit http://www.com.
Each attractive package includes:

* 7 nights hotel accommodation
* five (5) days of standard 2 -tank diving
* one full day Kayaking tour
* required Koror State + Peleliu Government Permit
* round trip airport and daily hotel transfers
* daily breakfast at hotel
* lunch and drinks while on tour

Rates are based on per person double occupancy, as follows:

Palau Pacific Resort: $1,834 (Garden view room) The Carolines Resort:
$1,390 Sunrise Villa Hotel: $1,158 Sunrise Villa Hotel: $1,307 (2 Queen Size
Beds) West Plaza Hotels: $1,059 Tree D Motel: $985
The package does not include airfare; airport departure tax of $20 per
person; diving rental equipment other than tanks and weights (which are
included); Nitrox (optional, price: $8 per bottle); night dives (optional,
price $60 per person; minimum of 4 persons required); or other optional tours. No credit for unused services such as meals,
transfers and permits and no other discounts apply.

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com. That accomplishment was
exciting, but for Cody, it only served to fuel his desire.

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00 per person
* Package included with 7 nights accommodation with daily breakfast and
one night dinner
* Hotel tax is included
* Hotel airport transfer fee is included
* Dinner will be at Seahorse restaurant or Palm Bay bistro with
complimentary drinks
* All rooms will be as standard and twin will be room share
* Diving will be 6 day X 2 tank dive with lunch at the dive site
* Diving permit fee is not included

This package rate will be until January 31, 2006.com or contact 680-488-8029 or
boss@mamldivers. He quickly
achieved Advanced Certification. River trips are available for
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days.

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necomarine.

The Carolines Resort
The Carolines Resort has 7 standard bungalows for single or double
occupancy for $155 + 10% room tax per night.00 per night
* One bedroom condo w/1-2 pax, $115.villa@palaunet.com. Single
Supplement costs apply .

Cody Brown Age 12 to Become Idaho's Youngest Ever Master Scuba Diver This Week

Western River Expeditions Preparing for Best Whitewater Rafting in a Decade; Leading Outfitter to Help Take Advantage of Bigger Whitewater Rapids with Guides a

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The Palau Pacific Resort's Survivor packages are
valid through December 22, 2005.50 per night
* Two bedroom condo w/3-4 pax, $193.
With more than 1,400 species of fish and 500 species of coral, some have
called Palau the "8th Natural Wonder of the World.

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- Snorkeling in the famous Jellyfish Lake and the Rock Islands. Palau Pacific Resorts' "Survivor Ultra Challenge" is priced at only
$2,200.com or contact
waterfront. For more information,
visit west.

A few of the tour operators offering special dive packages include:

Antelope Dive Shop / Palau Marine Club
Antelope Dive Shop offers a dive package with airport transfer +
accommodations (deluxe room) for a group of 6 persons or more, including:

* 6 dives / 3 days +4 nights for $350.00

There will be an additional of $50.
To complete a Junior Master Scuba Certification, an individual must be
between 12 and 15 years old.
Higher-than-normal Rocky Mountain snow pack will make for bigger
rapids, a longer runoff period and increased recreational
opportunities both on and off the river.

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CBS's Hit Survivor Incites New Travel Packages to Palau

LOS ANGELES, Most Americans never even knew of the
Republic of Palau, one of the smallest countries in the world by population,
until the February premiere of CBS's hit reality program Survivor captured the
attention of millions of viewers.com.

Waterfront Villa
Waterfront Villa offers packages with room, continental breakfast and
airport transfers, including:

* Single/ 1 person in room (standard), $69.

West Plaza Hotel By The Sea
West Plaza Hotel By The Sea offers a one-week package, including:

* Twin $967. For more information, visit
antelope@palaunet.
Cody Brown is the son of Dave and Judy Brown, of Kuna. Cody possesses both attributes.

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palau-resort.
"This will be the season for anyone interested in experiencing
whitewater rafting," said Merrill.

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00 ($ 833.

Sam's Tours
Sam's Tours, PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center, is offering our
2005 dive and hotel package deals with our five most popular Palau hotels:
Palau Pacific Resort, The Carolines Resort, Sunrise Villa , West Plaza Hotels,
and Tree D Motel.com or contact the Palau Visitors
Authority at pva@visit -palau.
Cody has spent a little more than a year working on his certification with the
help of Boise's Dive Magic diving certification program and store.

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- Visit Challenge Beaches: Ngchus Beach, Ngkesil Beach, Long Beach. For more information, visit
http://www.com or contact
carolines@palaunet .00 and is not included.m.com.
"We make it an annual practice to train our guides to make sure
they are prepared for all conditions," said Brian Merrill, CEO of
Western River Expeditions.

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com or contact
plantation@palaunet.75 per night

For more information, visit http://www.
Prices are subject to change, and packages expire December 30, 2005.visit-palau.com.com

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00 for two people , which includes:

* Superior Cottage (4 nights)
* Airport Transfer (exclusive for the honeymooners)
* Honeymooners Special Dinner for two (worth $200)
* Charter Boat to Rock Island with lunch (worth $450)
* Jacuzzi -- 1 hour (exclusive, worth $70)

For more information, visit http://www.

Fish 'n Fins Dive Shop
Fish 'n Fins offers diving/snorkeling packages starting at $600 per person
(Tree-D Motel) or $1425 per person (Palau Pacific Resort), and includes:

* Airport transfers, Hotel -- dive shop transfers, 7 nights , 5 days
diving (2 tanks a day) including tanks, weights, lunch and drinks,
snorkeling between the rock islands. Group rates are available on select
trips.

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Both package offers are valid for all
bookings made until June 30, 2005. - Cody Brown, of Kuna, to Perform 50th Scuba Dive at Bob Rice Pond in Boise
This Saturday a. His father, Dave
Brown, is president and CEO of Idaho technology firm EmergeCore Networks. Then he certified in Junior Rescue. He
has taken an especially strong interest in videography and now films all of
his diving adventures in high definition video."
Western River Expeditions, one of the nation's oldest whitewater
rafting outfitters, has guided tours down many of the nation's
premier whitewater rivers in Utah, Arizona and Idaho.

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00 per person) and includes:

* Breakfast at the hotel each day
* Lunchbox and 2 drinks per person on the boat during the dive days
* Airport-hotel-airport transfers
* Hotel-NECO Marine-hotel transfers each dive day
* Dive guide, tanks and weights
* A snorkeling trip to Jellyfish Lake
* Government 10% hotel room tax and 10% service charge

Package does not include Koror State diving/Rock Island permit, which is
$15 per person, additional dives or gear (for rent on site), or airfare.70 and includes:

* 5-night accommodations in a Garden View Room for two people
* 3 days diving with Splash, a PADI 5-Star Dive Center for two people
* 2 days free use of guests' choice: kayak, water wheeler, aqua -bike,
snorkel set, laser, ocean surf ski, ocean view board, transparent
kayak
* 4 days buffet breakfast for two people
* Welcome fruit punch drink upon arrival at the resort
* Nightly turn-down service with amenities
* Complimentary local phone calls
* Roundtrip airport transfers by bus for two people

Palau Pacific Resorts ' "Survivor Ultimate Challenge" is priced at only
$3,197.00 per person, which is not
included and payable directly to Splash prior to doing any dives, snorkel
trips, rock island tours, etc.com.00 per night
* Two bedroom condo w/1-2 pax, $178.com.
Participating resorts include Desekel Hotel from $840; Sunrise Villa from
$1,040; Caroline's Resort from $1,127; and Palau Pacific Resort from $1,279.
With the help of his technology-focused dad, Cody has photographed and
chronicled his adventures on his own website, http://www.scubacody.
"With children, you will almost never find an individual with both the
physical strength and the mental discipline to accomplish an achievement like
this. "This year there has been an extra emphasis
on high water to ensure river runners enjoy the most safe and
adventurous whitewater rafting experience possible.

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Many hotel and
tour operators , as well as Continental Airlines, are offering special packages
to the paradise of Palau highlighting the renowned landmarks and destinations
aired on one of televisions' biggest hits and seen worldwide . The package price for two friends is
$ 2400.
- Go to Survivor Tribal Council Area
- Go to Tribe Beaches: Ulong Beach and Ngerblobang Beach
- Snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Rock Islands and
Cemetery Reef

Day II: Travel by boat to the Rock Islands.

Palau Plantation Resort
Palau Plantation Resort offers a Honeymooners Special Package at a rate of
$1,300."
In the past 12 months Cody has completed dives in Jamaica, Fiji , Cozumel,
Cabo San Lucas, Playa Del Carman and Grand Cayman. Rafting day trips cost $53 for adults , $41 for
children under 17 and seniors over 60.

Cave diving is an extremely dangerous extreme sport even for experienced open water divers.

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Numerous hotel packages are available at various price points for the
discerning traveler, which include:

"Friends of Survivor" Packages of Cliffside Hotel Palau + NECO Marine Dive
Center (5 star IDC / Gold Palm Resort)

Package I -- Hotel + Diving for two friends
The Cliffside Hotel Palau and NECO Marine are offering 7 nights lodging
(twin room, 2 queen bed, occupancy 2 people) and 5 days 2-tank diving.00 ($ 1200.16 per person), and
includes:

* Guide on the 4 tour days
* Breakfast at the hotel each day
* Lunchbox and 2 drinks per person on the tours during the tour days
* Airport -hotel-airport transfers
* Hotel-NECO Marine-hotel transfers each dive day
* Government 10% hotel room tax and 10% service charge

The package does not include airfare or Koror State diving/Rock Island
permit, which is $15 per person.com.com.50 and Single $1,207.m. at the Bob Rice
Pond by the Clocktower Apartments in Boise on Pleasanton Drive off of 27th and
State.
For the 2005 season, Western River Expeditions offers a full slate
of trips including one to four days on Cataract Canyon, a
100-mile-long chasm of 28 rapids through the heart of Canyonlands
National Park; a 4-day trip on the Green River through Desolation
Canyon and 60 fun-filled rapids; or a 3 -day Westwater Multi-Sport
trip, combining the big whitewater rafting rapids of Westwater Canyon
on the Colorado River, a horseback ride through the red rocks of
Castle Valley, Utah and a Hummer tour over Moab's famous slickrock in
southern Utah.

Cave diving is the exploration of water filled caves using sub-aqua equipment.

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50 +10% room tax per night.
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to change at
any time.westernriver.

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Dive
Palau's world famous dive sites with NECO Marine, the Dive + Tour Operator the
Survivors spent time with, and take a snorkeling trip to the fascinating
Jellyfish Lake on one of your dive days.

Day I: Travel by boat to the scenic Rock Islands.panpacific. One large bungalow is ideal for
a family for $203. To book your Continental Airlines Vacations package to Palau, please
call (888) 736-9796. I have never known anyone to be as
highly motivated in their certification and training as Cody has been.

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Now travelers have the opportunity to
experience first-hand the marvels they glimpsed on Survivor: Palau, including
the world-famous limestone Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake.

Package II -- Hotel + Tours for Groups (6 people required)
The Cliffside Hotel Palau and NECO Marine Dive Center is offering 5 nights
lodging (3 twin bedrooms, each with 2 queen beds, occupancy 2 people) and a
4-day tour program , where one will experience the Survivor sites, guided by
their dive and tour operator, NECO Marine .com or contact NECO Marine reservations at (680) 488-1755 or
info@necomarine.

Palau Pacific Resort
In conjunction with the 10th season of popular reality hit television
program Survivor , Palau Pacific Resort offers two options for the adventurous
traveler.pal@panpacific. Airfare is not included in package price, and
there is a one-time Marine Park fee of $15.

Airfare is not included.
Seven nights hotel stay required and is valid on 2005 Dive Package only.
In all, Cody's Master Scuba Diver certification requires a total of
50 dives and the completion of 5 areas of specialization, along with
certification in Rescue, Emergency First Response and First Aid. Western River Expeditions has
worked through the winter and early spring to tune up its boats and
equipment for high water, as well as to provide additional staff
training.

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