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1. Do you mainly snorkel, dive, or both? Mainly dive, but do also snorkel 2. What drew you to snorkeling or diving initially? Wanted to see marine life up close and personal. 3. What caused you to continue? Got to see marine life up close and personal. 4. Please describe one or...

1. Anything to bring - Twice as much bug spray as you think you can possibly use. The no-see-um problem is no worse at AKR than anywhere else on the island, but compulsive spraying WHENEVER you are out and about rely does reduce the problem. Also, batteries - yes, it's extra weight, but...

Are there any other live-aboard operators departing Ft. Lauderdale besides Nekton? MV Shearwater apparently is out of Palm Beach, Blackbeard is out of Miami. For a change, there is a $100 RT fare from Hartford, CT (where I live) to Ft. Lauderdale, so I'd love to sneak in a trip.

We just came back from another Blackbeard cruise two weeks ago and can recommend it as good value for your diving $, but you have to be realistic about what you are indeed buying. But if you harbor expectations or a need for fancy travel, pampering, luxury accomodations, or haute cuisine, you...

My LDS is suggesting that one should go down one size from a neoprene Henderson wetsuit size when purchasing a gold core or hyperstretch Henderson wetsuit. For example, if one had a perfect fit in a MEDIUM neoprene Henderson wetsuit, one should purchase a SMALL hyperstretch or gold core...

Please go find a diving doctor. This is not intended to detract from the skill that your PA friend brings to the table. There is a perspective that a specialist in diving medicine should be able to provide that you simply are not going to get from most other docs.

I am looking for some input from any of the SB docs re clinical considerations re diving after a severe sinus infection (i.e., not the usual "can one or can't one," but rather "what are the issues that one should have a non-diving primary care physician review with the patient before the patient...

I am looking for suggestions of packages (air & diving - land-based or liveaboard) in the Red Sea for mid-February or mid-April. I have been spoiled by the relative affordability of Carribean diving (and the associated air travel cost), so I know I will be in for a bit of a sticker shock. But...

I am looking for suggestions in fins for my 13 y.o. daughter. She expressly does not want splits. She is a competitive swimmer and feels that the foot motions with splits are counter-productive to her breast stroke work. She will probably need a medium size, so availability of a particular...

We did a Blackbeard's trip 2 weeks ago and the conditions were outstanding. You'll want that 3/2 full wetsuit during your dives and a sweatshirt for the evenings, but it was otherwise fantastic. Strongly recommend the current team on Pirate's Lady (Capt. Paul is very good; Grayson & Chris were...

Just got back from a week on the Pirate's Lady and can offer strong recommendation for the Blackbeard Cruises! Re the crossing, we were a little more lucky than SueMermaid and had okay seas for the first crossing (no seasick passengers!) and really calm seas for the trip back. But the...

Has anybody been to the Bahamas in the past week? My daughter and I are headed there for Thanksgiving week and I'm wondering whether a 3/2 wetsuit is going to do the trick for a 3-4 dives per day routine on Blackbeard? Any help will be appreciated!

I found RoatanMan's comments re TACA interesting. I can concur with some, but would like to offer a slightly different viewpoint on some others. TACA flights, like visits to Roatan in general, must be viewed in the context of the destination: a third-world country. This should not be seen as...

Grateful Diver - As you describe your interests, I can assure you that the trainer day would be absolutely fantastic. Sam, the woman who is in charge of the dolphin program, is excellent. And to the degree that you meet and get to talk with the folks from RIMS (Roatan Institute of Marine...

Re snorkel vs. diving with dolphins @ AKR: Having been to AKR many times, having been with the dolphins many times, having spoken with AKR divers about this issue many times, there is a clear answer - SNORKEL! Forget the money issue, it's about contact time and quality of that contact. When...

Any one else on this board going to be celebrating Thanksgiving on Blackbeard? I know, it's a little bit backward - celebrating by sailing away from the East Coast, rather than celebrating arriving/spending a year on the East Coast! But it seemed like more fun than the usual assortment of dry...

Apparently, there are more than a few ScubaBoard participants who are obsessed with Bonaire and I’m hoping some of you can offer some advice for a first trip to Bonaire. 1. Which hotels/condos/apartments are considered preferable in terms of quality and proximity to the better shore diving...

While I regret that this may cause an outburst of angry responses, I wish to challenge the words of praise some have offered for the way in which CCV and the Evans family, most notably Terry, handled the recent health concerns at CCV. In his September communication through Dee proclaiming...

A child's temperament is the key determinant. My daughter did the camp when she was 7 or 8 and was mostly entertained by it. But she had extensive prior travel experience overseas, so nothing about Roatan was a stretch for her. The kids liked the dolphins, horseback riding and swimming, but...

Having been to AKR many times, having been with the dolphins many times, having spoken with AKR divers about this issue many times, there is a clear answer - SNORKEL! Forget the money issue, it's about contact time and quality of that contact. When you dive with the dolphins, you wait while...