COLONIA, Yap\u2014Falling backwards from the side of a boat into pristine, warm ocean waters is undoubtedly a recurring dream for divers around the world. The award-winning Manta Ray Bay Resort and Yap Divers on the remote Micronesian island of Yap is preparing to make those dreams come true once again.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re offering not-to-be-missed packages for the moment when the island\u2019s borders open up to welcome visitors back again,\u201d said Texas-born and bred Bill Acker, CEO and founder of Manta Ray.\u00a0 In one of only 11 countries that are free of the COVID-19 virus, Yap\u2019s premier resort is on the bucket list of divers around the world. And now it\u2019s more affordable than ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough we don\u2019t yet know when Yap\u2019s borders will be opened, we want to be among the first to welcome divers back to the sport we all love,\u201d said Acker. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re offering these great deals.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manta Ray\u2019s grand reopening special offers for 2021 and 2022 include, for individual bookings for one to seven divers, three free nights when booking 7 nights\/15 dives, 10 nights\/24 dives, or 14 nights\/33 dives. For groups of eight or more, get eight free spots for every eight paid divers. \u201cThat\u2019s right,\u201d said Acker, \u201cthat\u2019s not a typo. Pay for eight divers and come with 16!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With over 9,000 dives in the waters of Yap, Acker is a member of the original class of SSI Platinum Pro Divers. As a PADI instructor, he remains active in exploring new dive sites and teaching the sport to people interested in sharing his love for the ocean environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been hard having to close our family-run resort for the last year, but we\u2019re ready and anxious when the border opens to welcome visitors back to this beautiful island,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been having fun diving with my kids, but we all miss taking our guests out to plunge into the clear waters and magical canyons that surround Yap that this Texas Longhorn boy first discovered more than 40 years ago.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For more information, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.mantaray.com\/grand-re-opening-special-offers\/, follow Bill\u2019s blog at\u00a0https:\/\/www.mantaray.com\/blog\/\u00a0or go to\u00a0@mantaraybay on\u00a0Facebook. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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