As with most EV trips our crew was absolutely wonderful. Our Captain Eamon (not sure of the spelling there) did an excellent job and our purser, Nicola (Eamon's wife) was delightful. Zack, our chef took total care of me and my picky vegetarianness and I guarantee I gained weight! We had 4 excellent DM's - Bob, Rob, Johnny and Cindy.
As far as passengers, well, they were as great as the crew. We met 2 father son teams and a father daughter team. One was a dive instructor from the UK (Simon) and his father (Fred) who had just recently learned to dive and hit his 35th dive on this trip. We celebrated his 76th Birthday. If that isn't inspiration, I don't know what is. The other father son team Ty and Terry (we called them the T's) were our spotters. Ty pointed out (and dad Terry video'd) several hammerheads, octopus, decorator crab, juvenile lionfish, reef sharks, and so many other things I'll have to refer to my log book to remember them all! Brad and his Daughter Nyssa were also with us. I wish my dad had taken me diving when I was in college! We also met several couples from all over. All of whom were absolutely hysterical and I can't wait to dive with them again!! Johnnie and Bert (Johnnie could give Ms. Starfish a run for her money, she was hysterical), Elaine and Jeff, from up north in Michigan. Hope and Scott from the Florida Keys. And Missy and Gary from Florida. We celebrated Gary's 40th in combo with Fred's 76th with a big birthday bash complete with balloons, water balloons and lots of funny stories. There were two singles on the boat (besides TStormwarning and I) - Andy, and absolutely delightful young man from Singapore studying at Johns Hopkins. And Billy who liked his first Bahamas EV trip so much he booked again and this was his 2nd trip in 10 weeks!
The diving was fantastic. Very easy diving. I would definitely recommend for a beginner. This was my first blue water trip since I got sick last year and I was a little nervous since I haven't been quite up to par. The crew made me feel very safe (as EV trips do!) and the diving was a great way to get back into it.
There's absolutely NO question. I would recommend this to anyone. Newbie or experienced. You'll enjoy it!
...did I mention the Hammerheads! Oh YEAH!!!!!!
Edited by landlocked, 20 May 2007 - 01:07 PM.