St. Maarten
#1
Posted 22 July 2004 - 09:21 PM
The afternoon trips are typically 30' reef dives for the Discover Scuba types. Not bad. Took my sister and nephew on one. Saw an octopus, angels, queen spotted filefish, played with an arrow crab. One of the sites "Creole Rock" had a rocky formation where they anchor the boat in about 8' of water and it slopes down to about 35'. If you really tried you could probably swim around the whole rock island and make your way back to the boat. We went half way turned around and came back. Cool how you get the feeling your swimming along a cliff wall.
The last day we took a ferry over to Saba. The island is 5 square miles of breath-taking beauty. (inactive volcano, sheer sides with NO beaches) If you're not diving or into the outdoors, you'd go stir crazy. There's NOTHING to do on land except hike around the trails or the Rainforest. Some of the resorts have pools. It's a good way to off gas on a pre-flying day but torture knowing you are at a diving capital of the world and not getting wet. The profiles here are all DEEP, DEEP and DEEPER but from the reports I got they are spectacular. I would go back to Saba but only with diving diehards or on a live-aboard. St. Marrten is diverse enough there's something for everyone.
#2
Posted 22 July 2004 - 09:44 PM
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." C. S. Lewis
#3
Posted 23 July 2004 - 11:17 AM
Dennis
Which end is up?
#4
Posted 23 July 2004 - 11:35 AM
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
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#5
Posted 23 July 2004 - 12:52 PM
Edited by glendivesalot, 23 July 2004 - 12:53 PM.
#6
Posted 23 July 2004 - 01:34 PM
#7
Posted 23 July 2004 - 04:10 PM
Sorry I don't have an UW camera - all in due time.Sounds wonderful! Pics?
#8
Posted 23 July 2004 - 04:13 PM
You're right, no stud muffins on my boat but had fun anyway. See ya Sunday.Good report, Miss LJ. I'm sure you didn't have anyone there signing your log book like I did the other night. See ya Sunday.
#9
Posted 23 July 2004 - 04:47 PM
How about above water shots? Those of us who haven't been there yet might like to see what it's like.Sorry I don't have an UW camera - all in due time.Sounds wonderful! Pics?
"Love is blind but lust likes lacy panties" -- SanDiegoCarol
"If you're gonna be dumb, you'd better be tough." -- Phillip Manor
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't I'll just respond cleverly." -- Donald Rumsfeld
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