CORAL WORLD SEA TREK OPERATION RECOGNIZED AS
“MOST OUTSTANDING SEA TREK OPERATION FOR 2010”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lee Kellar
Tel.: (340) 690-3551
Email: lkellar@coralworldvi.com
St. Thomas, USVI. – December 26, 2010
Sub Sea Systems, Inc., the entity that licenses Sea Trek operations around the world, this week recognized the Sea Trek program at Coral World Ocean Park as “Most Outstanding Sea Trek Operation for 2010.” Sea Trek has been operating at Coral World since 2001 making it one of the earliest such operations in the world. General Manager Trudie Prior noted, “When we started the program here, we were the third in the world and the first in the Eastern Caribbean. Today there are 41 operations worldwide so this award by the people who evaluate every single operation is quite an achievement.”
Sea Trek, a helmet dive, offers non-divers and even non-swimmers a diver’s view of the world under the sea. The hi-tech Sea Trek helmet is specially designed to provide air, weight and stability while keeping your face and hair dry. A guide leads groups of 10 along a trail about 18-20 feet beneath the sea in the open ocean near the Coral World Undersea Observatory so if you can breathe and walk, you can do Sea Trek.
According to Jim Mayfield, Chairman of Sub Sea Systems, Sea Trek operations throughout the world are considered for the prestigious award based on performance, guest comments, and innovation among other criteria. Mayfield noted, “We are very impressed with the efforts of Coral World and the Sea Trek staff especially with regard to positive participant feedback as seen on TripAdvisor, Facebook, Cruise Critic, sea-trek.com and various blogs .” He noted that the Coral World Sea Trek program combines quality, customer service, and one-of-a-kind entertainment.
Coral World’s Sea Trek Manager Jason Quetel said. “We have a great staff of excellent divers who are enthusiastic about sharing the beauty of the coral reefs of the Virgin Islands with people who do not dive.” No previous experience is required to engage in Sea Trek and anyone who is healthy and weighs at least 80 pounds can participate. Quetel added, “Our goal at Coral World is to expose our guests to the natural beauty under the sea and give them a genuine experience. We never forget though that people like to have fun.”
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