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[ColoDiver]

Hello!

Hope everyone is going great!

I've always wanted to go to Belize and/or Bonaire. Just throwing my two cents in the mix. Grenada / Grenadines also looks very inviting. I'm working on getting a couple friends of mine into the water too. Yay!

John

[WreckWench]

Hey John...next year we'll be doing Bonaire over the 4th of July and it will be the last trip to Bonaire...since we'll have done it 8times or so...

So doing Bonaire with SD is a blast and it will be our farewell trip! So make sure you jump on the bandwagon for that one!

Not sure how many trips you can do...let us know as it helps our planning!

[WreckWench]

I have certainly been looking at Coiba, Mapelo, Cocos and others parts of that part of the world. I can *always* use help in research ...so far we have a good start.

I have also been looking at some landbased Columbia... stay tuned!

I'm your huckleberry!
Sorry, Buzo Guero - had to steal your line....

Hey, Traci! Can't say I've been around long enough to claim it!!! Maybe in a previous life...

Ok I normally hate when something is quoted 10x and you totally lose track of what is being said...BUT IN THIS CASE it just makes sense!

1. both!
2. I'm REALLY starting to "Huckleberries"...
3. Arizona is starting to kick some proverbial *butt* when it comes to helping SingleDivers.com and they are starting to get a line on the "Huckleberry" market too!

OK and now on a serious note!

1. Traci I accept your offer to help do research and follow up for trip destinations and the proverbial calendar juggling which is a combination of several things including:
a. When people can travel
b. When the water is warm (yes we are warm water wusses here for the most part)
c. When it is NOT rainy season and/or other bad storms and weather
d. Preferably when its not "High" season since it costs more
e. Preferably when its low season so we have more flexibility in say taking over a resort or offering more single rooms etc.
d. Finding trips that are a good mix of cost effective and yet fun and fresh and exciting.
e. Finding some new venues as well as repeating the right mix of repeat venues.

So if you are STILL my "huckleberry" then I accept your generous offer and those of anyone else that care to offer help and we'll start getting 2014 firmed up and ready for booking!

[Sqbagal]

Can't scare me, I'm in....

[WreckWench]

Can't scare me, I'm in....

SUWHEET'(and in 'huckleberry' purple too! )









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[Buzo Guero]

I have certainly been looking at Coiba, Mapelo, Cocos and others parts of that part of the world. I can *always* use help in research ...so far we have a good start.

I have also been looking at some landbased Columbia... stay tuned!

I'm your huckleberry!
Sorry, Buzo Guero - had to steal your line....

Hey, Traci! Can't say I've been around long enough to claim it!!! Maybe in a previous life.../>

Ok I normally hate when something is quoted 10x and you totally lose track of what is being said...BUT IN THIS CASE it just makes sense! />

1. /> both!
2. I'm REALLY starting to /> "Huckleberries"...
3. Arizona is starting to kick some proverbial *butt* when it comes to helping SingleDivers.com and they are starting to get a line on the "Huckleberry" market too! />

OK and now on a serious note! />

1. Traci I accept your offer to help do research and follow up for trip destinations and the proverbial calendar juggling which is a combination of several things including:
a. When people can travel
b. When the water is warm (yes we are warm water wusses here for the most part)
c. When it is NOT rainy season and/or other bad storms and weather
d. Preferably when its not "High" season since it costs more
e. Preferably when its low season so we have more flexibility in say taking over a resort or offering more single rooms etc.
d. Finding trips that are a good mix of cost effective and yet fun and fresh and exciting.
e. Finding some new venues as well as repeating the right mix of repeat venues.

So if you are STILL my "huckleberry" then I accept your generous offer and those of anyone else that care to offer help and we'll start getting 2014 firmed up and ready for booking! />

Kamala, I'm able & willing to help out in any way that I can. Do consider, please, that I have multiple businesses that I'm running, as well. That said, I'm here for you in whatever capacity that you may need. I'm honored to help.

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[WreckWench]

Kamala, I'm able & willing to help out in any way that I can. Do consider, please, that I have multiple businesses that I'm running, as well. That said, I'm here for you in whatever capacity that you may need. I'm honored to help.

AWESOME!!! And I'm just thrilled you can be so active on the site and so welcoming!

Oh yeah...and TRAVEL WITH US TOO!

We'll talk more in Bonaire but I see 'Charlie' Status coming soon as I see 'Angel' status for Traci! />

[AnemoneAmy]

Ya know, those of us going to Galapagos will need to do some diving within 6 months of that trip. And, since we might not see whalesharks on that trip....Holbox might be nice July 2014....

[WreckWench]

Ya know, those of us going to Galapagos will need to do some diving within 6 months of that trip. And, since we might not see whalesharks on that trip....Holbox might be nice July 2014.... />

I like the way you think...I am currently locked in for Bonaire for 4th of July BUT I may be able to chg that date. I also will run two Atocha trips in either June, July or August. And I'm looking VERY seriously at Little Cayman in Aug or maybe Sept if they have availability.

Let me do some more checking...

[Buzo Guero]

Kamala, I'm able & willing to help out in any way that I can. Do consider, please, that I have multiple businesses that I'm running, as well. That said, I'm here for you in whatever capacity that you may need. I'm honored to help.

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AWESOME!!! And /> I'm just thrilled you can be so active on the site and so welcoming! />

Oh yeah...and TRAVEL WITH US TOO! />

We'll talk more in Bonaire but I see 'Charlie' Status coming soon as I see 'Angel' status for Traci! />/>

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[Buzo Guero]

Ya know, those of us going to Galapagos will need to do some diving within 6 months of that trip. And, since we might not see whalesharks on that trip....Holbox might be nice July 2014.... />/>

I like the way you think...I am currently locked in for Bonaire for 4th of July BUT I may be able to chg that date. I also will run two Atocha trips in either June, July or August. And I'm looking VERY seriously at Little Cayman in Aug or maybe Sept if they have availability.

Let me do some more checking...

Kamala, FYI, I was thinking along those same lines. Truk, Holbox, Galapagos in 2014.

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[DivingNole]

I saw someone mentioned the Grenadines, I would have to see if I could eek out budget and time for another trip that way! /> I spent a week on Bequia last year, which also included a day trip to Union Island to dive the Tobago Cays. I can share any of my info since it's a little bit off the beaten path.

[WreckWench]

I saw someone mentioned the Grenadines, I would have to see if I could eek out budget and time for another trip that way! />/> I spent a week on Bequia last year, which also included a day trip to Union Island to dive the Tobago Cays. I can share any of my info since it's a little bit off the beaten path.

Please send me what you have....

[WreckWench]

Here is what we have locked in so far for 2014:

Saba & St Kitts for NYE (Jan) Dec 28- Jan 4, 2014 - FIRM



Truk & Palau Feb 9-16 Truk Feb 17/18-25ish - FIRM
- Thanks to JerryMXZ for these images...

Bonaire - Currently July 4th and LAST Bonaire Trip (did not realize my multi-year contract ended in 2014...thought it was 2013 - THIS DATE MAY BE ABLE TO BE CHANGED) FIRM


Galapagos Currently 2 Trips back to back in December Dec 1-8 (Filled) & Dec 8-16 (Open)

LOOKING AT....

Best of Mexico WhaleSharks - June, July or Aug


Cozumel for an extra week in conjunction with the BOM Trip or Xcalak & Chinchorro...Remote Locales in Mexico!

Atocha Spanish Galleon diving for REAL Treasure - June, July or Aug (We have a contract to host 2 trips for which all are now back to back in each month i.e. 2 in June or July or Aug)

Little Cayman (We dove one day while in Cayman Brac and it was AWESOME!)- Aug, Sept or Oct - Thanks to DropTop for this images.

Roatan - Multi-year contract at this GORGEOUS resort may include 2014???

Meg Teeth Diving in Cooper River - June, July, Aug or Sept


Sal Salvadore Bahamas - TONS of SHARKS & even a few of these guys...

Dominica - Gotta squeeze a trip in here... must do during low season which is May to Oct

[georoc01]

OK and now on a serious note!

1. Traci I accept your offer to help do research and follow up for trip destinations and the proverbial calendar juggling which is a combination of several things including:
a. When people can travel
b. When the water is warm (yes we are warm water wusses here for the most part)
c. When it is NOT rainy season and/or other bad storms and weather
d. Preferably when its not "High" season since it costs more
e. Preferably when its low season so we have more flexibility in say taking over a resort or offering more single rooms etc.
d. Finding trips that are a good mix of cost effective and yet fun and fresh and exciting.
e. Finding some new venues as well as repeating the right mix of repeat venues.

So if you are STILL my "huckleberry" then I accept your generous offer and those of anyone else that care to offer help and we'll start getting 2014 firmed up and ready for booking!

That's a tough combination and generally rainy season or cold water is low season, and high season is the dry season and warmer water.

Generally it seems like Caribbean in May is that sweet spot of warmer water and low season in many places, nestled between the winter/spring breakers and the summer travel season.