The biggest challenge is someplace warm that is ALSO reasonable!
Some resorts survive all year off the SURPLUS they charge in this timeframe.
This year I got a good deal over Valentine's to St Croix...it was WARM, and inexpensive...its one place we could do again and probably get a good deal.
I can see if we can get a good deal for Fiji but they are VERY full during this timeframe so not sure the great deals will work for high season.
Bahamas is usually high during this time but worth checking out. So tell us WHERE you want to dive during the COLD months of the year!
p.s. Several members are getting married in St Thomas in Feb of 2010...so looking at St Thomas, St John or St Croix is an option for next year...does that sound good to anyone???
WHERE do you want to dive in Jan/Feb/Mar of the year?
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Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:19 PM
According to the folks in Palau - March is the best time - so I'm guessing that would apply for Truk, Guam, Yap etc as well
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 03:56 AM
Caribbean is always a safe bet. Thailand would be one of my preferences though.According to the folks in Palau - March is the best time - so I'm guessing that would apply for Truk, Guam, Yap etc as well
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 07:59 AM
How about Dominica?!
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 09:15 AM
I liked Dominca and would go back. There's plenty of other things to do there when you're not diving.
I'd go just about any place warm in that time frame.
It must be a bear to plan trips. Is there an an overall plan? I know there was a trip every month before. Are you trying to do 8 or 10 trips a year?
I'd go just about any place warm in that time frame.
It must be a bear to plan trips. Is there an an overall plan? I know there was a trip every month before. Are you trying to do 8 or 10 trips a year?
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 10:52 AM
Hmmm ... What about the Virgin Islands, either US or British?
Then again, what about Australia? I'd love to dive Ningaloo Reef...mebbe play with some whalesharks...
Waitaminute... I haven't been past the edge of the NA Continental Shelf yet, so unless it costs a bloody fortune, I'd love to go about anywhere!
Then again, what about Australia? I'd love to dive Ningaloo Reef...mebbe play with some whalesharks...
Waitaminute... I haven't been past the edge of the NA Continental Shelf yet, so unless it costs a bloody fortune, I'd love to go about anywhere!
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 11:44 AM
Ready for Australia.... more than ready.Hmmm ... What about the Virgin Islands, either US or British?
Then again, what about Australia? I'd love to dive Ningaloo Reef...mebbe play with some whalesharks...
Last time we went, the AUS$ was 1:1, it's down to 1:1.36. Unfortunately - Nimrod Explorer was sold, so they're not running the trip we took. A Mike Ball trip is about US $2500 now for 7 days retail on their website.
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I'd love to see Perth and the western reefs.
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 01:34 PM
Of course, spending Christmas on Christmas Island would be truly epic.
I hope Wes (aka Blacklatexozdiver) sees this thread and chimes in! I'd love to see his take on this!
I hope Wes (aka Blacklatexozdiver) sees this thread and chimes in! I'd love to see his take on this!
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Posted 03 May 2009 - 04:34 PM
Who's getting married???p.s. Several members are getting married in St Thomas in Feb of 2010...so looking at St Thomas, St John or St Croix is an option for next year...does that sound good to anyone???
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Amy aka Barracuda Babe and pir8...are you coming to this wedding since you missed the one in Dallas?
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