OK, My dive buddy (TDTexas) and I booked a weekend dive adventure to the Bahamas this afternoon as a tuneup to our SD trip to Grenada. Staying at the Nassau Beach Hotel-we weren't looking for 5 star accomodations-I am interested in information on dive shops.
Thanks for your HELP!!!!!
DBD
Bahamas-Here I come!!
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, Mar 18 2007 06:16 PM
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Posted 18 March 2007 - 06:16 PM
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Posted 18 March 2007 - 11:19 PM
I want to know how you could do this and not call and invite ME???? 
I have never been to the Bahamas and have no useful insight..
I just wanted to give you grief about not including me in your plans....
I am sure you and TD will have a great time. Just be careful. I am not sending bail money this time.
I have never been to the Bahamas and have no useful insight..
I just wanted to give you grief about not including me in your plans....
I am sure you and TD will have a great time. Just be careful. I am not sending bail money this time.
Edited by gis_gal, 18 March 2007 - 11:19 PM.
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Posted 19 March 2007 - 07:06 AM
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Posted 19 March 2007 - 10:12 AM
I want to know how you could do this and not call and invite ME????
I have never been to the Bahamas and have no useful insight..
I just wanted to give you grief about not including me in your plans....
I am sure you and TD will have a great time. Just be careful. I am not sending bail money this time.
It's an open party.......come on down!
Live Life To The Fullest, ARE YOU WITH ME!!!!!!!
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Posted 19 March 2007 - 10:29 AM
Well now that the cat is out of the bag, I can talk about the experience George and I had in the Bahamas when we went there just after new years...
Stuart Coves is a very good dive op. A lttle big for my liking but a very good op all the same. Some of the diving was spectacular and some of it was very run of the mill (read unimpressive) but we did only do two days of diving so I am sure there was some better stuff to be seen. They do their diving a little differently there, guiding the first dive and then leaving you to your own devices on the second dive. Go figure, George and I wandered off not really paying too much attention to our landmarks or compasses so we did have to do a surface visual to find the boat after our 3 minute safety stop - oops!
As for hotels, we also noticed that many of the hotels in Nassau were very run down with little maintenance. The only one that seemed to have gotten a face lift of late was the Hilton and, if I were to go back, this is where I would stay. If you want a really nice meal, check out Chez Willy's - a funny name for an extraordinary French Restaurant. The Poop Deck was also very nice although not nearly as nice as Willy's and, when all was said and done, no cheaper either.
Have a great time!
Stuart Coves is a very good dive op. A lttle big for my liking but a very good op all the same. Some of the diving was spectacular and some of it was very run of the mill (read unimpressive) but we did only do two days of diving so I am sure there was some better stuff to be seen. They do their diving a little differently there, guiding the first dive and then leaving you to your own devices on the second dive. Go figure, George and I wandered off not really paying too much attention to our landmarks or compasses so we did have to do a surface visual to find the boat after our 3 minute safety stop - oops!
As for hotels, we also noticed that many of the hotels in Nassau were very run down with little maintenance. The only one that seemed to have gotten a face lift of late was the Hilton and, if I were to go back, this is where I would stay. If you want a really nice meal, check out Chez Willy's - a funny name for an extraordinary French Restaurant. The Poop Deck was also very nice although not nearly as nice as Willy's and, when all was said and done, no cheaper either.
Have a great time!
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Posted 19 March 2007 - 02:55 PM
I was in Nassau in November 2005 and dove with Stuart Coves. I had a nice time and would use them again they were quite organized in their approach and provided transportation to and from the hotel. While the diving was not spectacular, it was quite acceptable.
Happy Diving
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Posted 19 March 2007 - 04:15 PM
I want to know how you could do this and not call and invite ME????
I have never been to the Bahamas and have no useful insight..
I just wanted to give you grief about not including me in your plans....
I am sure you and TD will have a great time. Just be careful. I am not sending bail money this time.
If you would have just heeded the fat mans advice and moved to Texas-we would drag you with us!!!
"Yesterday's gone, tomorrow never knows, today will never be the same again!"-Jibe
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Posted 19 March 2007 - 04:16 PM
Well now that the cat is out of the bag, I can talk about the experience George and I had in the Bahamas when we went there just after new years...
Stuart Coves is a very good dive op. A lttle big for my liking but a very good op all the same. Some of the diving was spectacular and some of it was very run of the mill (read unimpressive) but we did only do two days of diving so I am sure there was some better stuff to be seen. They do their diving a little differently there, guiding the first dive and then leaving you to your own devices on the second dive. Go figure, George and I wandered off not really paying too much attention to our landmarks or compasses so we did have to do a surface visual to find the boat after our 3 minute safety stop - oops!
As for hotels, we also noticed that many of the hotels in Nassau were very run down with little maintenance. The only one that seemed to have gotten a face lift of late was the Hilton and, if I were to go back, this is where I would stay. If you want a really nice meal, check out Chez Willy's - a funny name for an extraordinary French Restaurant. The Poop Deck was also very nice although not nearly as nice as Willy's and, when all was said and done, no cheaper either.
Have a great time!
Cool-Thanks for the resteraunt advice-one of the reasons we passed on the all inclusive!!
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 12:00 AM
Did someone say something?????If you would have just heeded the fat mans advice and moved to Texas-we would drag you with us!!!
I don't think Texas is big enough for all three of us to live down there.
I am not sure how its holding up with just you and TD.
Take pics... I want a full report when you return.
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 06:31 AM
Did someone say something?????If you would have just heeded the fat mans advice and moved to Texas-we would drag you with us!!!
I don't think Texas is big enough for all three of us to live down there.
I am not sure how its holding up with just you and TD.
Take pics... I want a full report when you return.
Understood-will have to step up that pursuit of a digital camera as my little underwater point and click just won't be enough to keep you happy!!
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 07:28 AM
I don't think Texas is big enough for all three of us to live down there.
I am not sure how its holding up with just you and TD.
Oh its big enough....EVEN for the three of you!
Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 10:36 AM
I don't think Texas is big enough for all three of us to live down there.
I am not sure how its holding up with just you and TD.
Oh its big enough....EVEN for the three of you!
You are speaking to the size of the State of Texas (land mass)??
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Posted 20 March 2007 - 05:18 PM
I don't think Texas is big enough for all three of us to live down there.
I am not sure how its holding up with just you and TD.
Oh its big enough....EVEN for the three of you!
Oh, we will always make more room for good looking women!
(Damn.......my "shallow diver" is coming out again)
Live Life To The Fullest, ARE YOU WITH ME!!!!!!!
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Posted 21 March 2007 - 04:05 PM
I don't think Texas is big enough for all three of us to live down there.
I am not sure how its holding up with just you and TD.
Oh its big enough....EVEN for the three of you!
Oh, we will always make more room for good looking women!
(Damn.......my "shallow diver" is coming out again)
I told you to keep that locked away, but noooooooooooooooooo!!!
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Posted 21 March 2007 - 04:11 PM
I think lots of people know he's really "shallow diver" since he tells EVERYONE!
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