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Everything I post is an opinion; I do not pretend to have any facts to offer. Much of what is posted here is in jest, and is not intended to be taken seriously. The sarcasm is often so subtle it's hard to detect.
Great posts. If money allows you guys seven local trips VS only one "once in a life time trip" what do you opt for?
If you don't have too many dives under your belt, I strongly recommend going for quantity (within reason). Get your experience/comfort.proficiency level way up so when you do hit the big trip, you are all smiles.
Do not use a travel agent to book trips, research on my own and ask for instructor discount they will give it to you 9 out of 10 times, they hope you will bring students back with you on subsequent visits.
Travel agents or dive shops and even clubs get commmisions or free spots, you eliminate the middle man, I find lots of deals for divers and don't make a penny. Just get a good deal myself next time I go.
My wife and I got a line of credit at a local bank at 2% interest and bought a condo in Bonaire. We rent the condo when we are not there (which, unfortunately, is way too much of the year). Our condo is nice and rents often enough to pay for our yearly dive travel.
Don't dismiss all dive shop travel, for example, we stayed at the Plaza in Bonaire this summer for a week. The price was about the same as if I had booked it myself. The difference was that they included breakfast, five boat dives and Nitrox in their package.
I use an airline master card to pay all bills plus all purchases, then use the points for free travel. To make this worthwhile you MUST pay off the balance every month, but it works great.
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