Greetings from Boulder - upcoming trip to Bermuda

[kjenshoej]

Hi! With only 2 weeks left before we leave for Bermuda I thought it was a good time to join the ScubaBoard to look up options, find out a good shop to finalize my open dive PADI certification and simply get some good suggestions for the area.

I've wanted to dive for years and last year got a gift certificate from my boyfriend to get my diving certificate. He and his family have had their certificate for years and now I can go and play with them. My 1st experience, in the pool, went well but now i'm looking forward to seeing the beauty of the ocean.

If anyone has some good suggestions or ideas for diving in Bermuda, it would be great to hear from you.

Kirsten

 

[ROXANNE]

Welcome to ScubaBoard and the amazing underwater world.
Here's a link to the regional forum for Bermuda. You can read posts on the area and post questions also.
I hope this helps.
Bermuda

You can also check out this forum.
New Divers and Those Considering Diving

Have fun on your trip!

 

[Hawkwood]

You should be contacting the shops that are on the island now.

When I was in Bermuda I was told that some of the shops close for a period during the winter months when the water temps can be in the low 60's.

Bill

 

[Oldbear]

Kristen,

Welcome to ScubaBoard and to Scuba Diving. You will have a fantastic time as you are exposed to the wonder Realm of Poseidon.


While I have never dived in Bermuda, thus I do not have a personal recommendation...for a starting point in your search here are some dive operators you might consider contacting.



Blue Water Divers & Watersports Limited S-540
RobinsonS Marina, Somerset Bridge
Somerset Road Sandys,
divedeals@cwbda.bm
http://www.divebermuda.com
Ph: (441) 234-1034
Fax: (441) 232-3670



Triangle Diving Ltd. S-20875
11 Blue Hole Hill Crawl
Located at The Grotto Bay Hotel
St. Georges,
info@trianglediving.com
http://www.trianglediving.com
Ph: (441) 293-7319



Dive Bermuda Limited S-14523
Fairmont Southmampton Hotel
Southampton SN, Bermuda,
dive@bermudascuba.com
http://www.bermudascuba.com
Ph: (441) 238-2332



Fantasea Diving S-2775
5 Albouys Point
Hamilton HM 11,
diving@fantaseabermuda.com
www.fantasea.bm/diving-watersports/
Ph: (441) 236-1300
Fax: (441) 236-8926



Tuckers Point Dive & Water Sports Centre S-21261
19 Harbour Drive
Hs 02
Hamilton Parish,
watersports@tuckerspoint.com
http://www.divinginbermuda.com
Ph: (441) 531-1155
Fax: (441) 232-1137



Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences S-22867
17 Biological Lane
Ferry Reach
St. Georges, GE01
ryan.patrylak@bios.edu
http://www.bios.edu
Ph: (441) 300 1885
Fax: (441) 297 8143


Good luck and have a great time blowing bubbles,

~Oldbear~
:balloons:

 

[dpayne007]

I dove in bermuda last January. I dove with Dive Bermuda at the Fairmont South Hampton. They have a nice clean boat and a really good crew with lots of experience. Only time I've pulled out my ice diving card and an instructor working in a warm climate pulled out his to match.

Bermuda had great diving being a wealthier Island I don't think they have polluted the water nearly as much as some of the islands in the Caribbean. It was a little colder then some people are used to but I was quite comfortable in the gear they gave me.

Good Luck and Have Fun.