Small dive op for cruise ship passenger?

[FolsomDiver]

Could someone recommend a good dive operator that can accomodate a cruise ship stop in Georgetown (Royal Caribbean-Freedom of the Seas) on March 20, 2008? We're going to have two divers and two snorkelers and didn't want to go on a cattle boat.

Does anyone know what dive op Royal Caribbean uses?

Thanks,

Jim

 

[rcpilot44]

I just came back from Grand Cayman on Friday. There were several people on the boat from cruise ships. I did 8 dives with Neptune Divers. They take a max of 8. Will use them again...

Cayman Islands Scuba Diving

 

[Doc]

two divers and two snorkelers and didn't want to go on a cattle boat.

Any one boat that you imagine that will accommodate both divers and snorkelers wouldn't fit most criteria for a cattle boat. It will most likely be a private charter.

How do you define "cattle boat"?

 

[FolsomDiver]

Thanks for the tip. I just emailed them to check availability.

Jim

 

[FolsomDiver]

Well, I'd say a cattle boat to me is more than 8 divers. Thanks

 

[tvictory]

Any one boat that you imagine that will accommodate both divers and snorkelers wouldn't fit most criteria for a cattle boat. It will most likely be a private charter.

How do you define "cattle boat"?

Royal Caribbean runs cattle boats. Big ones.

 

[chuck41]

Where they shuttle you to the beach you can just turn right and walk about 200 yards and you will find several dive ops in a row. You can go out on boats with them, or do as I did and shore dive from their back yard.

I only had time for one dive before I had to meet my wife so I joined another couple. We swam out about 150 yards and there are a couple great dives Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto. I snorkled over ER and dove DG and had a ball. Great big swim thru's filled with huge tarpon. Saw turtle, huge lobster, big 'cuda and lots and lots of pretty reef fish. Tank rental, weights, & air run a bit over $20 and nobody hurries you back to the boat. (Dive boat, not cruise ship. Don't want to miss that!)

I had so much fun I booked flight to go back for 10 days in May. The shore diving is great.

 

[FolsomDiver]

Where they shuttle you to the beach you can just turn right and walk about 200 yards and you will find several dive ops in a row. You can go out on boats with them, or do as I did and shore dive from their back yard.

I only had time for one dive before I had to meet my wife so I joined another couple. We swam out about 150 yards and there are a couple great dives Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto. I snorkled over ER and dove DG and had a ball. Great big swim thru's filled with huge tarpon. Saw turtle, huge lobster, big 'cuda and lots and lots of pretty reef fish. Tank rental, weights, & air run a bit over $20 and nobody hurries you back to the boat. (Dive boat, not cruise ship. Don't want to miss that!)

I had so much fun I booked flight to go back for 10 days in May. The shore diving is great.

Thanks, I just reserved with Neptune Divers. If they're booked I'll try the locals close by.

Jim

 

[rcpilot44]

I think you will be pleased. My wife and I are booking another trip for the first week of June. Have a great trip.