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#1 lv2dive70

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 10:27 PM

OK so in March I am taking a family trip to Nassau. For most of the trip I will be (happily) doing the family thing although I expect I will sneak away at some point one morning and/or afternoon for a dive a) bc it's vacation and I must and b) bc I am not used to constant familial interaction for extended time periods.

Anyhoo - due to circumstance beyond my control (related to my hair color) I booked my tickets for the wrong weekend and then when I went to change them to the correct weekend, I basically had to come in a day earlier or pay ungodly sums of money. SOOOO... the net net is that I will be in Nassau for an entire day before my family gets there and I have no guilt over diving that whole day. The sneak-away dives mentioned above will probably be with Stuart Cove bc I believe they pick up at Atlantis, but I do not need to be constrained by that, for this "whole day" of diving bc I can stay where I want Friday night - on Nassau. (already looked into other islands, too much work).

SO - all that to ask - does anyone have any recommendations for any dive op other than Stuart Cove? It would appear to me that there are no caves or tech dives available on Nassau. Which I can live with, but I just want to make sure I've asked the question :-) I would really prefer to stay from cattle boats but if that is available other than private charters (don't want to spend a fortune) then I'll make do.

Interested in any and all thoughts!

OH - and any recommendations for nearby clean but inexpensive accommodations appreciated, as well.
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 10:32 PM

Dan the Engineer lives in Nassau....I bet he would be able to steer you in the right direction on both questions!
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 06:53 AM

Stuart Coves is a great op and do let us know if you want help booking your diving. I'll drop a message to Dan for you on other operators and accommodations. :wakawaka:

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 07:44 PM

Thanks for trying Kamala - and for posting to Facebook, too! I am kind of surprised at the lack of responses, I thought for sure there would be a recommendation or two. One last bump here...
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:17 PM

Thanks for trying Kamala - and for posting to Facebook, too! I am kind of surprised at the lack of responses, I thought for sure there would be a recommendation or two. One last bump here...


sent a message to Dan via FB, asking him to post here with some options for you!
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 04:14 AM

Thanks for trying Kamala - and for posting to Facebook, too! I am kind of surprised at the lack of responses, I thought for sure there would be a recommendation or two. One last bump here...


sent a message to Dan via FB, asking him to post here with some options for you!



Thanks Tammy!!
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Posted 24 February 2012 - 04:15 PM

Heya, Sorry for the delay in response. Pressures of work and all that.....

Yeah, Stuarts are prolly the best bet. There is, however:- http://www.bahamadivers.com/
Who i dont dive with but some people love. I did not consider their understanding of health and safety to be entirely first world. But that was 3+ years ago.

also:- http://explorescubabahamas.com/
Who i've never dived with, but understand to be a very much smaller and more bespoken experience. Possibly more expensive than SC's and based to the north east of the island. So right in the face of the wind/chop. Better diving at this time of year is to the South West where Stuart happens to be based.

Captain Cory folded up early last year.
Fran and Monty http://www.divecustomaquatics.com/ sold up just recently.

I'm afraid you are far from spoilt for choice. But Stuart is probably the choice you'd have made anyway.

Hotels. Well dependent on budget, most folks speak very highly of Orange Hill. It's on the north coast, but out west. So, perhaps, 10 minutes from Coves by their bus service which will collect you from there. http://orangehill.com/

There is also a Sheraton, a Wyndham and a few seedier ones at the other end of $. Post back with any more Q's.

Have fun and let us know how it goes?


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Posted 24 February 2012 - 04:35 PM

WOW!!! Thank you Dan...I knew you'd have awesome recommendations if you could slow down enough to reply! :respect:

Besides... how could you not respond to the tag team duo of Tammy and Kamala! ;)

:thankyou: again! You rock! :wakawaka:

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Posted 25 February 2012 - 03:34 PM

Currently Kamala, i'm still involved in "interesting times". Someone's gonna break. I'm confident it wont be me. {but then....aren't we all}.
I am, however, certain that i'll have some .......shall we call it......more "time"........VERY soon!

Even if it's my boss in the morgue. And me .....at her majesty's pleasure!

Either way. If you guy's haven't. Then you should check out Turks and Caicos!

Bahamas (north) is a little weak by comparison. Diving with Hump backed whales was a first.....

Oh! and SSSSHH!!! I dont think it's a well known thing!
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 02:50 PM

Oh Dan...I just :wub: when you talk all cryptic and such...I can hear the sexy accent in my ears...

oh wait...my fingers are typing my thoughts aloud... ahem...

We now resume our regularly scheduled thread in progress!! ;)

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Posted 27 February 2012 - 08:16 PM

Oh! Dear me! I rather hope it isn't the Harry Potter thing again?

You really should talk to someone.

Me for instance?

Anyway me and the chaps are off for a quick round of quidditch.....

:-P
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Posted 28 February 2012 - 08:09 AM

Oh! Dear me! I rather hope it isn't the Harry Potter thing again?

You really should talk to someone.

Me for instance?

Anyway me and the chaps are off for a quick round of quidditch.....

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 06:12 PM

Ahem....back to topic. I was here... http://www.tripadvis...nd_Bahamas.html
Sunday night. This is perhaps the south coast's answer to Orange Hill. Very nice and relaxed. Right on the beach and very quiet. Coral Harbour is tucked out the back of...out the back of..just about nowhere. But it's not a big Island....(walkable local amenities. But no casino, night life etc)
Todd is a north America Chap who runs The Coral Harbour Club. On resort...If we'll call it that. EXCEPTIONAL food. (I do believe he's a chef with 4 plus stars under his belt and ever such a nice chap)

I dont know about costs. Logistically it's closer to Stuart's. But prolly about the same time in the Jitney bus. And it is enroute for them, by appointment.
Do bring DEET. "The Sand Bar" means "The Sand Flies" but dont let that put you off! It's a really down home place.
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:33 AM

Thanks so much for such a great overview...you are making me want to set a trip up just to come and see you! ;)


We've missed you Dan...so now that SD is back in your cookies...do drop in from time to time to create or add to some fun and mischief! HUGS! kamala :wakawaka:

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 06:15 PM

So I appreciated the responses! And they gave me somewhere to start. Current status:

RE HOTEL:
  • Tried Orange HIll, they were booked
  • Coral Harbor looked nice but Stuart Cove doesn't pick up there any more for some reason
  • Ended up booking at Nassau Palm
    ---decent price, something on one of the sites made me believe the price included wifi - got here, didn't include wifi - $16 extra.
    When I checked in the lady said she heard that a lot. HHHMMMM. Well I can't live without my internet so here I am!
    ---NOT the greatest rooms, glad i'm just here for a night! :(

RE DIVING:
  • Booked day reef long diving with Stuart Cove tomorrow (family getting in late afternoon.)
  • Debating the shark dive... have had a lot feedback both for and against, will decide after tomorrow's dives

RE EVERYTHING ELSE:
  • Weather is beautiful!
  • Enjoying relaxin'!

Sincerely appreciate everyone's input! Thanks y'all!
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