Hello from Lexington KY

[Janie1229]

Hi from Lexington KY My husband and I have been diving since 1999, although we took a few years off to go back to school in 2003. We've been back diving regularly for the last 5-6 years.

Did our first liveaboard this spring on the Caribbean Explorer II out of St. Kitts/Saba. I am hooked on liveaboards now What a perfect dive experience--I can understand now why I've heard other divers say they only do liveaboards. We were blessed with a fantastic crew, excellent food, and you can't beat the ease of diving. We lucked out with the other passengers, too. Nice group of 14 from France. Didn't speak a lot of English and our French was rusty, but underwater it's all the same language, lol. Boat was older and worn, but well taken care of and very comfortable. I wasn't disappointed. Only small negative is that the diving wasn't as spectacular as I'd hoped, but it was still decent. Viz was so-so, lots of particulates and trash in the waters around St. Kitts. A shame. Reef okay condition in Saba. Did see my second seahorse (first in Bonaire), turtles, some cute (yes cute) nurse sharks that followed us like puppy dogs on night dives, and other assorted cool marine life.

I'm now researching the next liveaboard, probably in the spring since we have a different vacay planned for the fall. Thinking of either Carib Dancer in Bahamas, or the Explorer again, this time in Turks. Anybody with any feedback on these, or the Belize Sun Dancer would be appreciated.

Happy diving

 

[gypsyjim]

I thought your post said NY, and was wondering where Lexington, NY was, but now I realize it was KY. Hello anyway!

 

[Janie1229]

Funny, because I AM from New York. Grew up outside Albany in Delmar. Still consider myself a Yankee

 

[Sam Miller III]

KY YANKEEEEEEE

Welcome!
Lexington: Home of fast horses and great candy..

My Kalifornian daughter never missses the Derby -- Always returns with a box of Sharp's candy.

SDM

 

[gypsyjim]

Funny, because I AM from New York. Grew up outside Albany in Delmar. Still consider myself a Yankee

It is a very small world Janie.

I work in Albany area now. Went to Glenmont and then BC myself, although that was some time ago.

 

[BubbleBlocker]

I'm now researching the next liveaboard, probably in the spring since we have a different vacay planned for the fall. Thinking of either Carib Dancer in Bahamas, or the Explorer again, this time in Turks. Anybody with any feedback on these, or the Belize Sun Dancer would be appreciated.

Happy diving

Read this before deciding: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ba...dancer-fleets-new-carib-dancer-lots-pics.html

 

[RJmimi]

I would also recommend you look at Turneffe Island Resort in Belize. It's out on the atoll so you get the benefit of being really (minutes away) close to many good dive sites, plus a beautiful, private island for SI's and nights. It's a really wonderful place and great dive operation. They go farther afield to Lighthouse and the blue hole too and are usually the first boat out there after the live aboards. The food is amazing too and the staff, really nice. Just a thought!