{"product_id":"dive-into-pearls-professional-residency-2027","title":"PROJECT | Dive into Pearls Professional Residency | April 24–May 1, 2027 | Not Available for Purchase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDive into Pearls 2027: Professional Sourcing Residency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaha’a \u0026amp; Tahiti, French Polynesia\u003cbr\u003eApril 24–May 1, 2027 · Exclusively for registered jewelers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject preview · Not available for purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravel, accommodations, activities, and participation terms remain subject to confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExperience Tahitian pearls at their source\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Black Market Pearls LLC for an intimate, trade-only residency combining direct pearl-farm sourcing, practical technical instruction, and island hospitality. Designed for a small cohort of 8–10 registered jewelers, this expedition brings your sourcing decisions closer to the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFly to Tahiti with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/us.airtahitinui.com\/news\/corporate\/air-tahiti-nui-named-best-airline-south-pacific-2025\"\u003eAir Tahiti Nui\u003c\/a\u003e, named “Best Airline in the South Pacific” in Global Traveler’s 2025 GT Tested Reader Survey Awards, its eighth consecutive year receiving this distinction. International travel is proposed from Los Angeles on April 24, returning to Los Angeles May 1. Seats, fares, and flight schedules remain subject to airline confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild your knowledge. Curate your pearls.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the farm in Taha’a, explore cultured Tahitian pearls and refine your eye for luster, surface quality, shape, size, and overtones. Dedicated sourcing sessions provide time to select individual pearls, match earring pairs, and curate necklace and bracelet layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proposed professional program combines pearl grading instruction, live grafting and harvest demonstrations, hands-on micro-drilling, and Reverse Pricing Engineering discussions connecting acquisition costs with your pricing strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour week at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril 24–26: Depart Los Angeles, arrive in Tahiti, and enjoy an island introduction before continuing via Raiatea to Taha’a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril 27–28: Focus on farm visits, grading, technical workshops, and dedicated sourcing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril 29–30: Enjoy a proposed lagoon and motu excursion, return to Tahiti, and spend a final day on the island while export arrangements are coordinated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay 1: Planned arrival in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downloadable prospectus contains the detailed daily program, proposed flight times, inclusions, and project-review terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour stay \u0026amp; estimated investment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proposed package includes three nights at the oceanfront Pearl House estate in Taha’a, two nights at Le Tahiti by Pearl Resorts, and shared arrival and departure hospitality suites. Inter-island flights, scheduled group transfers, the Taha’a meal program, professional instruction, and the proposed lagoon excursion are also planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combined estimated cost is US$11,708 per couple, or US$5,854 per person, based on double occupancy. This comprises a $9,400 residency and domestic package, including a $715 insurance budget allocation, plus $2,308 estimated international airfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsurance arrangements remain proposed, not bound coverage. Personal cancellation\/CFAR insurance is separately arranged and paid by participants. Pearl purchases, Tahiti lunches and dinners, optional activities, and personal expenses are additional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipation requires a separate minimum pearl purchase commitment of US$6,500 per couple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProposed payment schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecember 31, 2026: $4,364 per couple, comprising $3,964 professional tuition and a $400 proposed airline deposit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 15, 2027: $3,672 per couple, including the remaining $1,908 estimated international airfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarch 1, 2027: $3,672 per couple for the remaining residency balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny tuition deduction and its timing are subject to your own CPA’s review. No tax outcome is guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore the full program\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/5016\/files\/Dive_Into_Pearls_2027_Project_Review.pdf?v=1793605773\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the full residency prospectus \u0026amp; daily itinerary (PDF), Project Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a project-review document, not a final booking document. Cancellation and ticket-transfer provisions remain subject to professional review against final supplier agreements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequest a professional consultation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipation is restricted to registered jewelers and subject to approval. Contact Fred Sagues at \u003ca href=\"mailto:bmptahiti@gmail.com\"\u003ebmptahiti@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e to discuss your sourcing objectives and double-occupancy arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Market Pearls Tahiti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46739335839906,"sku":"SBDR127","price":9158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/5016\/files\/9124.jpg?v=1793593444","url":"https:\/\/www.blackmarket-pearls.com\/products\/dive-into-pearls-professional-residency-2027","provider":"Black Market Pearls LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}