seaangel
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Leadweight, experiences do differ from time to time. I just reported above about my experience from last week on NCL. Yes , I did have to disembark as a shore excursion, but we were allowed off the ship before any of those going off on their own. We were picked up by the dive operator and their boat at the pier we were on. The dives were not short and we were actually gone an hour longer than were told we would. The DM and boat captain allowed us to give input on where and what kind of dives we wanted to do. As for the cost $80 for a two tank dive is not out of line with what other dive ops offer.
Cruises are great for the cruise, and they are great ways for families to have a vacation together. I don't think divers should go on a cruise with the idea that it will be a like going to a dive resort or on a liveaboard, no way will that experience be the same. But, if traveling with non-divers that have other interests then what is the harm in the diver making one of their choices to dive while in port?? It must be taken for what it is and enjoyed for what it is.
I am a serious and avid diver that enjoys many different experiences in diving. I try to enjoy every opportunity that is available to me and not limit myself to only doing a certain type of vacation, excursion or routine. There are so many ways to get pleasure from dives that I can't sit by and just watch while others dive. I also, care that I spend quality time with my husband and family doing things we both can enjoy. So a cruise once a year, dive with the ship at one or two ports and have fun doing it all. It is only one week once a year, I have many other weeks and places I will dive without my husband even going with me.
To each his own, but if you want to go to a site for just diving then crusing will not be for you. But, for those divers going on a cruise as a vacation with non-divers then a dive excursion is not necessarily a bad thing, or possibly a bad experience to have.
Like I said experiences differ, but it really has alot to do with the expectations one has before they go on the dives. Happy diving wherever and do it the way you feel most comfortable.
Cruises are great for the cruise, and they are great ways for families to have a vacation together. I don't think divers should go on a cruise with the idea that it will be a like going to a dive resort or on a liveaboard, no way will that experience be the same. But, if traveling with non-divers that have other interests then what is the harm in the diver making one of their choices to dive while in port?? It must be taken for what it is and enjoyed for what it is.
I am a serious and avid diver that enjoys many different experiences in diving. I try to enjoy every opportunity that is available to me and not limit myself to only doing a certain type of vacation, excursion or routine. There are so many ways to get pleasure from dives that I can't sit by and just watch while others dive. I also, care that I spend quality time with my husband and family doing things we both can enjoy. So a cruise once a year, dive with the ship at one or two ports and have fun doing it all. It is only one week once a year, I have many other weeks and places I will dive without my husband even going with me.
To each his own, but if you want to go to a site for just diving then crusing will not be for you. But, for those divers going on a cruise as a vacation with non-divers then a dive excursion is not necessarily a bad thing, or possibly a bad experience to have.
Like I said experiences differ, but it really has alot to do with the expectations one has before they go on the dives. Happy diving wherever and do it the way you feel most comfortable.