Hi, I rarely post on these forms, (more of a reader than actual participant) but I thought this might be a good place to get some opinions.
I am a NAUI Instructor and have a group of divers including a few OW and AOW students who want to leave our cold, murky Canadian waters to brave the warmer, clear water of the Caribbean. I am trying to pick a location to suit everyone's wants and needs.
I will have 4 students doing their OW dives as part of the trip, they did fine in the pool and classroom, but they are a little older and would like to have some really easy diving. Something with easy entries and exits where they can take their time and go slow. I also have a number of certified divers who would just like to get as many dives in as they can. Therefore my ideal location would include the following...
-Unlimited shore diving, with some boat dives thrown in as well
-All Inclusive (all meals, drinks optional)
-Easy diving, close access to boats and shore dives
-Ability for me to dive with my OW students and still have my other certified divers able to go a little deeper and have the dives they are looking for too.
I have been considering Buddy Dive in Bonaire, but am concerned with all the theft in that area. I have also thought about Scuba Club Cozumel as I have been there before and know the area, however the shore diving there wont be as good as the shore diving in other locations. Roatan is out automatically due to the fact we just ran a trip there out of our store, so our customers will be wanting a different location. Any other thoughts or ideas? I know some of you must have done similar trip, what locations worked best. Any I should avoid?
Thanks for your help.
JJ
I am a NAUI Instructor and have a group of divers including a few OW and AOW students who want to leave our cold, murky Canadian waters to brave the warmer, clear water of the Caribbean. I am trying to pick a location to suit everyone's wants and needs.
I will have 4 students doing their OW dives as part of the trip, they did fine in the pool and classroom, but they are a little older and would like to have some really easy diving. Something with easy entries and exits where they can take their time and go slow. I also have a number of certified divers who would just like to get as many dives in as they can. Therefore my ideal location would include the following...
-Unlimited shore diving, with some boat dives thrown in as well
-All Inclusive (all meals, drinks optional)
-Easy diving, close access to boats and shore dives
-Ability for me to dive with my OW students and still have my other certified divers able to go a little deeper and have the dives they are looking for too.
I have been considering Buddy Dive in Bonaire, but am concerned with all the theft in that area. I have also thought about Scuba Club Cozumel as I have been there before and know the area, however the shore diving there wont be as good as the shore diving in other locations. Roatan is out automatically due to the fact we just ran a trip there out of our store, so our customers will be wanting a different location. Any other thoughts or ideas? I know some of you must have done similar trip, what locations worked best. Any I should avoid?
Thanks for your help.
JJ