Join our diving excursion from George Town, Bahamas GGT to the big-animal action and pristine walls and reefs of the Southern Bahamas! We have booked the Explorer Ventures Liveaboard for an all inclusive INCLUDING alcohol and sodas Bahama's New Year's Eve Island Dream...Bahamas Dec 29 to Jan 5, 2008. Scheduling 5 dives daily, including night dives, the vessel boards in George Town each Saturday and offers 5 ½ days of diving each week on this top ten rated liveaboards in the world! DUE TO HOLIDAY TIMEFRAME...please consider arriving a day early on the 28th to avoid missing the boat! Plus we'll start the party early and do some landtours of the area! We'll be staying at Marshal's a small, simple hotel the night before. Spaces are limited...see below for details and to get a room there or you can make your own accommodations.
Package Overview:Located just east and south of Florida and comprised of more than 700 islands covering 1,000 square miles of ocean, the Bahamas are an enigma - many have visited, but few appreciate their vastness, nor have a clear idea of the topographical variety of dive sites and the wide range of marine life that such a huge area can offer. From blue holes to walls, caves and shipwrecks, from shallow elkhorn coral forests to pelagics both large and small, the Bahamas offer something for everyone, both beginner and experienced diver alike. Great Exuma is a beautiful, untouched Out Island. The tiny capital, George Town, is located next to picturesque Elizabeth Harbour and features many restaurant and bar choices, from French cuisine to local dishes, within walking distance of the dock. The local straw market, where one can view Bahamian women and their traditional straw craftwork, is located just minutes from the dock, as is the “fish fry” where one can sample local cuisine at budget prices. If it is relaxation that one is seeking, this island is well worth staying on for a few days. The beachfront hotels are tranquil and lovely. Nightlife is limited and outside George Town one can find total relaxation.
The 7 day all inclusive liveaboard IS the way to SEE THE BAHAMAS!!! For $1095* d/o (private sink/vanity but shared showers and heads) or for $1395* d/o (private in suite sink/vanity, shower, head, bath) plus airfare (see us for possible bulk airfares) you'll have a unique dive vacation unlike any other AND you'll be diving on very pristine sites reachable only by a liveaboard! And if you book and pay in full before Aug 1, 2007 you'll get an add'l $25 cash Early Bird Booking Discount as well as your $25 SD.com premier or charter membership rebate that you can apply for after the trip! NOTE: If arriving a day early to avoid flight mishaps and to start the party early, thanks to the resourcefulness of one our members we have THE ONLY reservations in town for Dec 28th at Marshal's Guest House. It will be an add'l $50.50 per night per person and the rooms are limited. See below for sign up sheet and availability.
*$1395 d/o upper berths with in suite private shower, sink/vanity, & toilet. $1095 d/o lower berths with in suite sink/vanity. Use of 2 showers/heads for 5 cabins or 10 people. (There is also another shower on the dive deck.)Lower Berths: 10 total with 0 available
Upper Berths: 8 total with 0 available
Who's Going...only 18 spots:
1. Kamala aka Wreck Wench - TX - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1095) LOWER Deck - (Nitrox pd $150) Dec 28th-Jan5 (arriving Friday 28th) - no instruction -alum 80 tank -no rental gear - waiver/survey rec'd (pd hotel $50.50)
2. Bill aka ScubaTex - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1095) d/o LOWER Deck - (Nitrox pd $150) - 24#Lead - Arrive 28th CO9244 @ 1:35 pm, Depart 5th CO 9245 @ 2:30 (pd hotel $50.50) - alum 80 - no instruction - no rental gear - Waiver/Survey/EV App rec'd (can room with daughter)
3. Erica aka TxAggieDiver - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1095) d/o LOWER Deck - Nitrox (pd $150)- ???Lead - Arrive 28th CO9244 @ 1:35 pm, Depart 5th CO 9245 @ 2:30(pd hotel $50.50) - alum 80 - Instruction - No - RentalGear Waiver/Survey rec'd (can room with father)
4. Simon aka Shadragon - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1545+3%), D/O UPPER deck, cabin 6 or 9 please, lower bunk - Nitrox - Rental: Pony Bottle + 100 cu ft tank - 24# lead - no instruction - Arrive Friday 28th Depart Sat 5th - waiver/survey/EV App rec'd - (pd hotel $52.02)
5. Barb aka DiverBabs - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1395) d/o UPPER Deck -Nitrox (pd $150)- 20# lead - Arrive Friday 28th Depart Sat 5th- Room for Friday d/o (pd hotel $50.50) , no room for Saturday-waiver/survey/EV APP rec'd
6. Charles aka Houston Squid - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1350) D/O UPPER Deck - Nitrox (pd $150); 14# Lead; alum80; no rental gear, no instruction, want d/o room for the 28th @ Marshalls (pd $50.50) - Arrive Friday 28th CO @ 1:35, Depart Sat 5th CO @ 2:54; Waiver/Survey/EV App rec'd
7. Don aka DandyDon ($300 dep pd +credit onfile) d/o LOWER Deck - Nitrox - 20# lead - Arrive Friday 28th Cont @ 7pm, Depart Sat 5th Cont @ 2:30pm - 100 cf tank if you find one - No Instruction - No Rental Gear - survey/Waiver/EV App rec'd
8. Tom aka Illini_Fan - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1295) LOWER Berth d/o - (Nitrox pd) - AL80, 20# Lead, No Inst. No Rental - (pd Hotel Jan 28th) - Waiver/Survey rec'd
9. Eddy - EddyTheEagle PAID IN FULL: UPPER Berth d/o - Nitrox - SL or AL80, 8-20 Lead, Waiver & Survey rec'd
10. Beth aka Beth - PAID IN FULL UPPER Berth d/o - Nitrox - Arrive 29th Delta4419 @ 2:40 pm; Depart 1/5 Delta4420 @ 3:25 pm - Waiver/Survey/EV App
11. Robert aka Fordan - (PAID IN FULL) D/O UPPER deck - Nitrox; arrive Friday 28th, depart Sat 5th -alum80 - Survey/Waiver rec'd (room)
12. Nancy aka H20Bug- PAID IN FULL: (pd $1075) D/O LOWER deck - (pd $150 Nitro)0; #14 Lead, arrive Friday 28th, Depart Sat 5th -alum 80s - Instruction No - Rental Gear No, Survey/Waiver/EV App rec'd (pd Hotel room $50.50)
13. Joseph "Butch" aka Cajun Diver - (pd $1095) DO LOWER DeckI - Nitrox; 14# lead; Hotel arrive 28th, depart Sat 5th; AL80 - Instruction No - Rental Gear No (room)Survey/Waiver/EV App rec'd (pd Hotel room $50.50)
14. Terry aka TortugaTerry - PAID IN FULL: (pd $1295.50) d/o - LOWER Nitrox pd - Arrive Fri 28th Depart Jan 6 Need Hotel pd Waiver/Survey/EV App rec'd
15. Tim aka Netmage - (pd $1095 less early pay discount <$25>) d/o LOWER Deck - Nitrox (pd $150) - 0# lead - Arrive Dec 28 @ 1:35 pm Depart Jan 5 @ 2:30 pm - no instruction - no rental gear - Survey/Waiver/EV App rec'd (room pd $50.50)
Waiting On Documents (Waiver & Survey) to FINALIZE & CONFIRM Booking:
1. Sheena aka weescot - Scotland ($300 dep) d/o UPPER Deck - Nitrox after class - 16 lbsLead - Arrive Dec 2 Depart Jan 5 - alum80 -Nitrox Instruction - No Rental Gear/Kit - survey rec'd (room)
3. Paula aka Scubachick84 - (pd $300) UPPER Berth - Nitrox?; ___Lead;
4. Silvia aka Catfish - ($1095) d/o LOWER Deck - Nitrox pd$150; -??#lead - Arrive Friday 28th 1:35pm Depart Sat 5th 8am - alum 80 - no instruction - no rental gear - Hotel pd $50.50 - STILL NEED DOCS
FULL!!!
Trip Instructor:
Trip Videographer:
Check's In The Mail:
TRIP IS SOLD OUT!!! Please sign up for another New Year's Eve Adventure!
Waitlist
1. Jeff aka Sparky103
2. Phil aka Topless
3. Elizabeth aka Eliz_RN
4. Larry aka Orcaman
5. Juli aka Juliwithani
6. Porsche060 & guest
7. Scubagoddess
Those arriving on Friday Dec 28th & Wanting to share a room at Marshal's Guest House ($50.50 pp 7d/o 1 king):
1. Silvia aka Catfish d/o
2. Kamala aka Wreck Wench d/o - PAID $50.50
3. Don aka Dandy Don d/o or s/o - MUST BE D/O
4. Bill aka ScubaTex d/o (will room with daughter)
5. AggieTXDiver d/o (will room with dad)
6. Simon aka Shadragon s/o (requesting the king room) - MUST BE D/O - PAID $52.02 (includes 3%)
7. Barb aka DiverBabs d/o
8. Nancy aka H20Bug d/o
9. Robert aka Fordan d/o - PAID $50.50
10. Butch aka Cajun Diver d/o
11. Charles aka Houston Squid d/o
12. Sheena aka weescot s/o - MUST BE D/O
13. Tim aka netmage d/o
14. Paula aka ScubaChick84 d/o
15. Tom aka Illini_Fan d/o
16. Terry aka Tortuga Terry d/o
Note: We have a total of 15 spots with 1 s/o and the rest d/o or 16 spots with all d/o and myself and someone share the king sized bed!
OK we are NOW completely full unless we do a triple or two. -ww
Those staying over Saturday Jan 5th & Wanting to share a room at Marshal's Guest House ($50.50 pp 7d/o 1 king UNSURE # ROOMS ON HOLD):
1.
2.
Very Interested but Can't Quite Commit:
1.
4.
Get your TRIP DOCUMENTS here: Trip Documents
Full Details:
Price Includes:
• SD "Meet & Greet Get To Know Everyone Parties"
• 7 nights/8 days aboard the vessel
• 3 meals daily, plus between-meal dive snacks
• 5 dives daily (weather and itinerary permitting)
• All alcoholic (wine, beer and hard alcohol) and non-alcoholic beverages (sodas, juices, etc)
• SD.com T-Shirt commemorating the trip!
• Use of tanks (80cf), weights, and belts (Limited number of shorter 63cf tanks also available)
• Diving Gifts and Giveaways from various SD Vendor Partners (when avail)
• Port and Immigration Fees
Price Does Not Include:
• Airfare (we can do it for you for $25, help you with air or you can do your own.)
• Airport Transfers
• Friday evening dinner
• Rental, instruction and retail charges
• Crew/staff gratuities (usually 10-20% of your non air pkg cost)
• Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance (we have great pricing on trip insurance see the end of this post)
• Nitrox Upgrade of $150 per week - payable before departure
• Upgrade to Single Room $907 for Upper Deck and $712 for Lower Deck
• Departure taxes (approximately US$15) - payable at airport
• Bahamas Port Fee (US$75) – payable on board
• $100 Fuel surcharge - payable on board (subject to change 30 days prior to departure)
Optional Services:
• Nitrox $150 - payable by last payment date of trip
• Single Room Upgrade $907 for Upper Deck and $712 for Lower Deck payable before departure
• SD.com air booking service (we pass the savings onto you for a $25 service fee or you can book your own air)
Note: To request air assistance or bulk air send either fingrabber@singledivers.com or kamala@singledivers.com and we'll request it from our brokers. Please allow approx 1-2 business days for this reply back.
Airfare:
Daily direct flights to George Town - GGT in the Bahamas are available through Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Charlotte with American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and U.S. Airways. Flights on BahamasAir, Continental and Delta are also available from Miami. In addition, charter flights to Nassau are available from Canada with connecting service with Bahamasair to Georgetown.
Schedule:
Arrival:
Meeting the Caribbean Explorer I in George Town is simple. Though transfers are not included in the package, you may be met at the airport by a local driver; if due to arrival logistics you are not, just catch a cab for the short ride to the Exuma Services Marina in George Town, where the vessel will be located. The fare is $25 per person, plus a small additional charge for anything over 2 bags per person. If you experience travel difficulties and are delayed, please contact the vessel directly and notify them. (See contact numbers at end of this post.)
Days aboard Caribbean Explorer I generally involve breakfast from 7 am to 8 am (cold breakfasts are available for late risers), followed by two morning dives, lunch at 12:30 pm, two afternoon dives, dinner at 6:30 pm, and a night dive. Island shore excursions will be arranged when possible for those interested.
Please note also that this itinerary is an example only, and will change depending on weather and logistics at the Captain’s discretion. In particular, it is not always possible to reach San Salvador in certain weather conditions.
Saturday:
1500 Guests board the Caribbean Explorer I at the Exuma Services Marina, George Town
1830 Dinner (snacks or dinner available for those arriving on later flights)
2000 Captain’s Briefing, documents, etc.
2100 Shore leave or simply relax aboard.
Sunday: George Town to Long Island
0500 Depart George Town for 2 ½ hour transit to Long Island; breakfast on arrival.
0900 Begin diving schedule; 4 dives, possibly 5 depending on tide conditions and logistics.
Monday: Long Island to Conception
0600 Depart Long Island early morning for 1 ½ hour transit to Conception Island; breakfast on arrival.
0830 Begin diving schedule; 5 dives
Tuesday: Conception to San Salvador
0400 Depart early morning for 3 ½ hour transit to San Salvador; breakfast on arrival. 5 dives offered.
Wednesday: San Salvador
5 dives offered. Optional 2-hour island tour.
Thursday: San Salvador to Conception Island to Long Island
2 dives at San Salvador, followed by transit at lunchtime to Conception Island. 3 dives offered at Conception. Evening crossing to Long Island after dinner and night dive.
Friday:
Dawn dive and morning dive, with departure for the trip back to George Town scheduled for lunchtime. Afternoon at leisure; dinner ashore, with night spent aboard vessel at dock.
Saturday:
0700/0830 Continental breakfast
0900 Depart the Caribbean Explorer I. Should you be leaving on an afternoon flight, feel free to leave your luggage on the dock alongside the vessel until you depart; we will watch over it. Due to the necessity of readying the vessel for our next cruise, we must strictly enforce the 9 am departure time.
Departure:
The Caribbean Explorer I arrives in port midday Friday, depending on the tides. Passengers spend Friday night out on their own and have Saturday breakfast on board; there will be sufficient time to catch a flight out at any time on Saturday. If you have a flight on Saturday afternoon, you are welcome to leave your luggage on board the vessel until time to go to the airport. There is a departure tax, payable in cash, of US$15 upon leaving.
How to Book a Spot on this Trip:
1. Post in this thread that you plan to join us and your check or payment is in the mail or on it's way. Tell us what style of room you want if there is a choice for example on this trip if you want upper or lower cabins; single or double occupancy, if you need rental gear, are diving nitrox or want any instruction on the trip. Also tell us if arriving a day early or if taking your chances and arriving the day of departure. Then tell us if you are departingon Saturday or staying later. We'll then put your name on the 'check's in the mail' list. (Please send your pymt asap as we'll only hold your spot for 7 days.) Once we receive your deposit we'll move you to the "Who's Going List."
2. Fill out the Trip Rooming & Diving Survey and send it to TRIPS@SINGLEDIVERS.COM plus the SingleDivers.com Medical Liability Release and send it via fax to 214-350-2558 which you'll find under "Stuff you need to know for ALL SingleDivers.com trips & activities!" or click here to link to it. (Send a PM or an email to ScubaPunk@singledivers.com for the password.) DO NOT SEND YOUR SURVEYS TO KAMALA.
3. Send your deposit for the trip and/or monies due based upon the payment schedule posted below and payment options. If you need to make special arrangements about payments with me please contact me and I'll gladly work with you. See below for our credit card authorization form.
4. If we need to know what time you are arriving, if you need rental gear, if driving or flying or how much lead you need, you MUST include this with your initial reservation post or shortly thereafter.
5. As you make progress payments we will post them in the Thread and update this first post to show we've rec'd your payment. As we receive your waivers, surveys and flight details we'll post them in the thread and then update this main post.
Discounts:
$25 rebate for SD premier or charter membership to be applied for after the trip
$25 EARLY BIRD Discount if paid in full by Aug 1st
$25 Active Member of Armed Services Discount Please be prepared to prove you are active duty.
Price includes cash discount. Please add 3% if paying via paypal or credit card.
Payment Information:
If paying via credit card (Visa, MC, Diners) download the SD Credit Card Authorization Form, complete including the 3% service charge and fax to 214-350-2558. Click here for the form.
If paying via paypal go to www.PayPal.com and send payment to kamala@singledivers.com Be sure to include the 3% fee along with your address, contact number, screen name and trip name in the details section.
If paying via check or money order, please send payment to:
Kamala Shadduck
SingleDivers.com
3957 Gaspar Ste#200
Dallas, TX 75220
214-350-7003
kamala@singledivers.com
We must have your name, address, screen name and trip name and what you are paying for in the memo section of the check to be credited properly for this trip
Payment Terms & Schedule:
ASAP: $300 deposit required to reserve a spot on the trip.
Progress Payments:
Immediately to Hold Spot: $300 Deposit
Sept 20, 2007: $500
Oct 20, 2007: $295/$595 plus any extras ie. Nitrox, Instruction, S/O Upgrade, etc
Note: Trip must be paid in full at least 60 days prior to departure.
Cancellation policy is as follows:
All cancellations must be made in writing and received by
90 or more days before departure 15%
89 to 60 days before departure 25%
59 to 30 days before departure 50% of package
29 days or less before departure Non-refundable
PLEASE obtain trip insurance ...it is VERY inexpensive and will protect your investment. If you have to cancel this will be the only way to get your money back as long as you cancel for covered reasons. If your flight is delayed this will pay for add'l costs to get to the boat or your trip if you can't. If you lose your luggage this will pay for rentals or replacements. You can purchase it right online as well as check quotes etc. It is very economical and you can get a free quote or purchase via the links below.
Click here for a free quote or to purchase online!
or
Click here for another provider that provides excellent rates and coverage!
Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Link Click Here
_______________________________________________________________
HOW TO BE REACHED ON THE BOAT WHILE TRAVELING:
You can be reached aboard the Caribbean Explorer I from North America via satellite phone at +(TBA). Outgoing calls may also be made. Please be aware that a charge is assessed for both incoming and outgoing calls. (Not sure what the charge is.)
_______________________________________________________________
OTHER INFORMATION:
Boat Amenities:
The M/V Caribbean Explorer I completely renovated in 2003, comfortably accommodates 18 passengers in 9 double staterooms, four of which have private bathroom facilities and queen-sized beds. The air-conditioned main salon on the main deck includes dining tables, TV, VCR, CD/DVD, video library, light table and lounge area. A large sundeck with lounge chairs and barbeque is located aft of the upstairs entertainment area, which includes further seating, a bar area, and storage. The dive deck is equipped with a bathroom, individual gear lockers, camera table with low pressure air hose, recharging station, air and nitrox filling stations, tank racks, freshwater shower, and a separate fresh water rinse for both scuba and underwater camera equipment. Below decks are located 5 double cabins with private sink and vanity and two shared bathrooms and showers, as well as the E-6 photo lab. There is a large central stairway accessing the dive platform, where two in-water ladders hang for easy access to and from the water. The Caribbean Explorer I is also equipped with a satellite telephone for outgoing calls worldwide.
Temperatures and Conditions:
The weather in the southern Bahamas is remarkably consistent year-round. The temperatures range from the 70’s (F) or higher in the winter months to the low 90’s during the summer, with nearly constant sea breezes. Water temperatures range from a low of about 72 degrees F in winter to a high of about 82 degrees F in summer. There is normally little appreciable current at the sites we visit, and visibility is generally between 75 and 150 feet. Most divers are comfortable with a 3 mm wetsuit in summer and a 5 mm wetsuit with hooded vest in fall, winter and spring.
Bahamas Money Matters:
Although your cruise includes all onboard meals and diving activity, you may choose to make onboard purchases from the boutique or for rentals etc. The boat accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, travelers checks and cash. The Bahamian Dollar (equivalent in value to the U.S. dollar) is the official currency; change is often given in US Dollars if requested, and both currencies are used interchangeably. Travelers’ checks and most major credit cards are accepted widely throughout the island.
What You'll See:
More than 5% of the world's coral is found in the Bahamas; much of the water in the islands is less than 20 feet deep, allowing huge expanses of intricate reef systems. Walls abound, as well; many of the tops begin from 50 to 100 feet below the surface, and plunge to many thousands of feet. The huge area covered ensures that nearly everything found in the southern Atlantic finds its way to the Bahamas - sharks of all kinds, humpback whales, several species of dolphins, whale sharks and eagle rays and arrays of smaller creatures too numerous to list. This area offering a huge selection and variety of diving experiences, matched with an exploratory journey through an island nation spanning more than 1,000 square miles of some of the clearest ocean in the world.
The Southern Bahamas in particular offer the opportunity for a liveaboard dive vessel to visit remote and rarely-visited sites. The wall diving here is spectacular, with beginning depths ranging from 50 to 100 feet, with a few shallower reefs. Large pelagics such as hammerhead sharks will charm the thrill-seekers; large coral and sponge formations and the dramatic walls offer something for critter divers and both wide-angle and macro photographers.
Please keep in mind that the areas which we visit each week can be highly dependent on weather. Though our itinerary in the Southern Bahamas is still being fine-tuned, and will incorporate Cat Island and Rum Cay on an occasional basis as well, highlights of the trip can include the following:
Conception Island - Located 15 miles northeast of Long Island, Conception is an uninhabited reef-rimmed speck on the map. This Land and Sea Park has an area of only 6 square miles, and is a nesting site for endangered green turtles and seabirds - particularly the boobies, which give their name to Booby Cay just to the east. Underwater, Conception offers drop dead gorgeous walls with a profusion of marine life and plentiful wide-angle opportunities. High profile coral heads are interspersed with sand chutes spilling over the wall; expect to see elephant ear and barrel sponges, schooling horseeye jacks, snappers and groupers - and keep an eye out for both turtles and plentiful sharks, including hammerheads. Dives available along the Conception wall include The Creek, Chutes and Ladders, Grouper Ledge, Missing Link, Tunnel of Love, and West Bay. Due to the sloping sandy ledge, most of the wall dives at Conception start between 60 – 70 feet but all have spectacular swim-throughs and topography. Only West bay is a shallow dive site which is in 40 ft of water.
San Salvador - Though more commonly known as the place where Christopher Columbus first landed in the New World, San Salvador is unusual in that it is an exposed peak of a sub-sea mountain. There are only 5 islands in the Bahamas with this distinction, and as a result of this, the island is entirely surrounded by walls. The western shore is a massive submerged cliff that hugs the shoreline, begins at 40-50 feet and drops off quickly to thousands of feet. The enormous depth ensures a wealth of marine life, from tiny critters to the hammerhead sharks which are spotted regularly.
Though there are between 15 -20 moored dive sites that we can choose from depending on weather and currents, some of our favorites include:
Great Cut – A truly amazing dive with a very unusual formation - a cataclysmic event caused a 200 ft long section of the wall to split from the main wall, creating a double drop off. Passing the ridge at 40 feet leads you to a chasm which drops to 150 ft. Cross this gap to reach the second section of the wall at 80 feet, which then drops vertically into the deep.
Double Caves – A spur and groove formation reef on the southern part of San Salvador. The top of the reef is at 45 feet, and at least 4 caves or tunnels appear. You can either swim up or down the tunnels, as they are like slides starting at 45 -50 feet and exiting at 85 – 115 feet
Vicky's Reef - a 40 -50 foot reef and wall dive. The wall has a underhang drop down to 110 feet; expect to see huge elephant ear sponges and wire coral. Here you can spot the rare whip coral shrimp, only normally found in Indo-Pacific waters. This is also a great spot for turtles and reef sharks.
Devils Grotto – Starting as shallow as 25 feet with 3 drop offs to a max depth off 120 feet. There are enough swim-throughs to explore this dive site several times over and never do the same profile.
Hole in the Wall – rolling mounds of coral beginning at 45 ft, dropping off at a severe angle with 2 cuts in the wall forming a Y shape at 90 feet. South of the ridge there is a wide cut starting at 50 feet, home to a 7 foot high pillar coral. Look out for eagle rays and occasionally manta rays.
La Crevasse – Very similar to Double Caves but multiplied several times over, huge crevasses over 50 ft deep. The outside wall has a near vertical face with undercuts and an abundance of sponges.
Sandy Cliff – here a spur and grove formation leads to the edge of the wall. An outstanding coral ridge at 30 -40 feet defines the dropoff to a second ledge and cave at 130 feet.
Meals
Aboard the Caribbean Explorer I, evening meals usually consist of lots of fresh vegetables, rice, pasta, chicken, beef, turkey, pork, and fish. Breakfast is the usual fare of eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, muffins, danish and fresh fruits. Lunches vary from soup and sandwiches, burgers, pasta, assorted salads, and quiche. Homemade baked breads, cookies and brownies are offered between dives. If you have any dietary restrictions or requests, please indicate so on your application form. Please note that specific brands of drinks, dressings and foods are often unavailable in the islands, and that it can be very difficult for us to find low-fat or soy products, fresh fruit, fish, and other items common elsewhere. While we will do our best to accommodate your requests, please be realistic and consider bringing some of your own foods if the lack thereof may constitute a health risk.
What to Bring
Packing for a liveaboard trip is much easier than packing for a land-based vacation. The climate doesn’t require much more than shorts, T-shirts, and swimsuits (you may consider slacks, dress shorts or sundresses for dinner ashore). In the winter months, a sweater, long pants and windbreaker for the evenings can be a good idea. Soft luggage is recommended as it takes up very little space when empty. Sun screens, sunglasses, a visor or hat is recommended. In case of rough weather or if you have a tendency towards seasickness, come prepared with motion sickness medications or Transderm patches from your doctor. If you have favorite CD’s or DVD’s, feel free to bring them.
All linens (including sheets, comforters, bath towels, hand towels, dive towels, and wash cloths) are provided on board.
If possible, pack your regulator, dive computer, mask, a swimsuit, change of clothes and toiletries in your carry-on bag. Having these few items with you will make an unexpected luggage delay far more bearable.
[color="#3366FF"]FAQ's & ONGOING INFORMATION FROM THE THREAD:
This section is new and will capture the info you need from the thread as it evolves. Check here periodically to stay updated!
