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[jesterdiver]

Sounds like you need to put some dates or at least months to that schedule so we can start planning

 

 

What she said!

[ev780]

Hoping Fiji hits the list again in the next couple years.

[Sqbagal]

Me, too!! But the Wench is going to have to get more neoprene.  I've been there in March and April now and hurricanes were issues both times.  And, the big stuff was just coming out to play when we left in early May....saw one hammerhead but the following week there were schooling hammerheads and mantas...

Hoping Fiji hits the list again in the next couple years.

[ScubaTex]

 

Me, too!! But the Wench is going to have to get more neoprene.  I've been there in March and April now and hurricanes were issues both times.  And, the big stuff was just coming out to play when we left in early May....saw one hammerhead but the following week there were schooling hammerheads and mantas...

Hoping Fiji hits the list again in the next couple years.

 

I remember the day when, the Wench dived DRY in 80 degree Gulf waters!!!

[ScubaTex]

Raja is ON THE LIST FOR A REPEAT ASAP...but the soonest we can do it would be 2018. Working on a date now.

 

I've been fortunate to make 1 land based, and back-to-back liveaboards in R-A. I would like my next trip to Indonesia to include Ambon [I know Wench knows the managers of Dive into Ambon - from KBR], can do both reef & muck, then take a liveaboard to Triton Bay, and maybe b-t-b to RA ending in Sorong. Just a bucket list trip, and I know many cannot dedicate the time or $$ for such an extended trip

[Resqdew]

Yes to a return trip to Fiji.

 

Yes to a return trip to Wakatobi, but only if I go with people who actually will go shore diving more than twice.........

 

Absolutely want to dive Raja Ampat in 2018, but it would be good to know what month you are planning.

 

Yes, to Philippines in October 2018

 

Tobago has WARM water in June and November, what about here for 2017?  (As in Trinidad and Tobago)

https://diviac.com/d...dad-and-tobago/    there's a water temperature chart on the main page of this website.

Comments on various scuba forum are positive, but they also mention currents can be challenging.

 

Most of the research that I have found on Bocas del Toro, Panama, says that if you are there, you should go diving. However, no one considers this a 'dive destination'. Best time to go according to online scuba forums is Sept & Oct when the seas are calm and you can access more dive sites. I've only been diving in Bocas once, July 2012. It rained each day, so diving was a bit chilly and dark (run-off from nearby rivers). If anyone else has been diving in Bocas del Torro, please post your opinion.

 

Very interested in diving the Keys and Dry Tortugas again.

 

Socorro would be interesting. If you have been here, please post details.

[jesterdiver]

I really want to do more diving with sharks so some kind of Bahamas liveaboard is also appealing. Tiger sharks and bull sharks can be regularly encountered and Bahamas is so diverse depending where you are along the island chain.

 

Philippines is also really interesting!

 

Also liked the idea of a Florida keys wreck crawl!

[MizTee]

So much to see, so little time Not necessarily in this order
Socorro
Philippines
Raja Ampat

[ScubaTex]

Yes, to Philippines in October 2018

 

 

Just a reminder, October is prime typhoon season in the Philippines.

[Nimblenana]

I just read an interesting article on Yap

[DiveGeek]

I'd be interested in a Belieze/Central America liveaboard trip.

[jesterdiver]

Belize is also on my wish list for either 2017 or 2018

[WreckWench]

Hey gang...its done! HERE ARE OUR CURRENT FIRM TRIPS IN 2017 & FINAL CALENDAR!!!

 

2017: Bonaire Feb 11-18, 2017 - Sweetheart of a deal... Valentine or not SINGLE'S WEEK!

2017: Maldives Feb 26-Mar 5 &/OR - BUCKET LIST....Only a few spots left!

2017: Maldives Mar 5-15, 2017 - BUCKET LIST....Only a few spots left!

2017: Tobago April 15-22, 2017 - First trip here...superbly rated hotel!

2017: Dominica May 27-Jun 3, 2017 and/or - LAST YEAR...unless they fill...then we'll repeat again!

2017: Dominica Jun 3-10, 2017 - LAST YEAR...unless they fill...then we'll repeat again!

2017: Roatan July 1-8,2017 and/or - FREE Health & Wellness and Diver's Yoga

2017: Roatan July 8-15,2017 - FREE Health & Wellness and Diver's Yoga

2017: Best of Florida Aug 25-Sept 1, 2017  - Emerald Divers, Pura Vida Divers & Starfish Enterprises!

2017: Cayman Brac Labor Day Sept 2-9th, 2017  - Single's Week Part 1 of Caymania!

2017: Grand Cayman Sept 9-16, 2017 - Single's Week Part 2 of Caymania!

2017: Philippines Oct TBD - Spectacular Critter diving in Anilao

2017: Philippines Oct TDB - Amazing Critter diving and reef diving in Puerto Galera

2017: Turks & Caicos Liveaboard Nov 18-25, 2017 - Thanksgiving in T&C

2017: Saba & St Kitts Liveaboard Dec 30- Jan 6, 2018 - New Years in Paradise Diving!

 

But keep the ideas coming for 2018 HERE

[WreckWench]

Belize is also on my wish list for either 2017 or 2018

 

No can do for 2017 but can look at doing it again for 2018. We did them last year and had a great time!

[WreckWench]

I just read an interesting article on Yap

 

Yap is fun but it only makes sense to go when you combine it with Palau and/or Truk. The air is STEEP coming in over $2k. The main attraction is manta rays and you can see mantas in MANY places including the Maldives already on our 2017 calendar in Feb and Mar or in Raja Ampat already on our 2018 calendar for Oct. They can also be seen in So. Florida as they saw one this past weekend but that is not super common and you can see them in Galapagos, Socorros, and other places overseas.