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Bonaire's
pristine reefs and diverse marine life are unique to the
Caribbean. Because the waters around Bonaire are designated
as an official marine park, diving Bonaire is like diving
the Caribbean the way it used to be - untouched and
unspoiled. The island's location in the south Caribbean
gives it an arid climate with little rainfall; consequently,
the waters are exceptionally clear of silt, calm, and
divable year round. It is an ideal destination for
underwater photographers. Water temperatures average a warm
78-84°F (25.6-28.9°C), with visibility often averaging over
100 feet(30m), and frequently, up to 150 feet (55m).
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December
5th - 12th
Continentals "Red Eye" Departs Newark Sat/Eve. Dec
4th
Deposit NOW and save up to $100
Repeat travelers save $50
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$950.26 per diver/double occupancy - 3 bedroom
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$1037.59 per diver/double occupancy – 2 bedroom
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$1,228.44 per diver/double occupancy – 1 bedroom
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$1,151.44 per diver/double occupancy – studio
Tentatively Includes;
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6 One Tank Boat Dives
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Unlimited Shore Diving
(Tanks & Wts.
provided)
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FREE Nitrox*
Fills (Certified*
Nitrox Divers**)
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Daily Breakfast
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7- Night Accommodations (dbl.
occ.)
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Breakfast Daily
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Airport Transfers
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Transportation to Local
Shore Divesites**
Airfare not included, quotes
available on request.
One bedroom and studio units available.
Toll FREE 1-877-SCUBA-USA
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Continental operates scheduled
Non-Stop round-trip air service departing Newark Liberty
Airport on Saturdays at 11:55 p.m. and arriving in Bonaire on
Sundays at 5:40 a.m. (flight #1553). The return flight #1556
will depart Bonaire on Sundays at 7:00 a.m. and will arrive into
Newark at 10:45 a.m. (flight times seasonal).
Over the last two decades, Bonaire
has consistently ranked as the finest snorkeling and scuba
diving destination in the Caribbean. A major reason for this
prominence is the island's diligent stewardship of its marine
resources -- all of the waters off Bonaire's coast have been
legally protected since 1979, and it shows.
But there is plenty more to do
here. The unusually steady trade winds that wash over the island
create ideal conditions for world-class windsurfing, and the
sere beauty of its semi-desert landscape is home to an
outlandish assortment of wildlife. Iguanas meditatively toast
themselves atop the desert rock formations of Washington
Slagbaai, while vast orange-pink clouds of flamingoes drift
across bone-white salt flats. Divi-divi trees bend into surreal
sculptures of the wind itself, and towering cacti stand as
reminders of the Caribbean's diverse ecology.
We invite you to explore all
these aspects of Bonaire -- and more -- in the pages that
follow. Our dive pages offer the most up-to-date and
comprehensive coverage of Bonaire diving on the world wide web,
including site descriptions, service providers, and a Marine
Park profile.
*Payments :
Must be paid in full by above date to receive discount. Credit
card payments subject to a 3% surcharge. Minimum deposit is $250
pp. Can not be combined with other discounts
**Transportation provided for scheduled trips to local shore
divesites, at the discretion of the trip leader.
***Prices not guaranteed until payment in full has been received
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Location:
30 miles (48 km) from Curacao; 50 miles (80 km) north of
Venezuela and 86 miles (129 km) east of Aruba, outside of the
Caribbean hurricane belt.
Size: 24 miles (39 km)
long by 3-7 miles wide, 112 square miles (290 km2). Highest
elevation is Brandaris Hill, 784 feet (240 meters).
Climate: Yearly average temperature is 82°F (27.8°C);
water temperature of 80°F (26.7°C); rainfall of 22
inches (56 cm); humidity of 76%. Sunny, all year round. |
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St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Islands
join
us on the "nekton rorqual"
this october
St. Croix is the premier scuba dive
location for wall dives in the Virgin Islands, and has the
second largest barrier reef in the Caribbean.
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Remember...
No Passport Needed! |
$1,895.00 includes diving, meals,
accommodations.
call for
pricing
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your typical Liveaboard...
Nekton's Small
Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design,
Liveaboards provide a consistent superior level of features.
It's SWATH design,
based on the same technology that allows oil drilling
platforms to operate in the notoriously rough waters of the
North Sea, provides stability and comfort unmatched by
conventional monohulls and catamarans.Even if you are not
inclined to seasickness, the stability will make for a nicer
experience including better sleep, easier dining, and less
slamming around of your expensive equipment.
Enjoy truly first-class luxury in Nekton's air-conditioned
cabins with private baths and spectacular ocean views in
every cabin. Indulge in delicious cuisine in our scenic
spacious dining room and relax in a comfortable lounge area
complete with large screen projection TV, VCR/DVD,and a PC
with USB/Firewire/CD Burner and picture/video editing
capabilities. Bask in tropical sunshine on the huge sundeck
with chaise lounges and a Jacuzzi. The sundeck also make for
great stargazing at night.
While onboard Nekton's luxurious Liveaboards,
you will enjoy many special features including:
 Super
stable SWATH design virtually eliminates ship motion so you
can sleep soundly while the ship cruises between dive
locations overnight.
Huge
patented elevating dive platform that lowers to provide easy
entry and egress from the water. Entry is either by a not so
giant stride off either side, or simply walk down the center
stairs into the water. Egress is via two ladders attached to
the center stairs
Individual gear
compartments under dive platform benches for "wet" gear
storage
Steel
90 cubic foot tanks (with standard "K" valves for use with
standard yoke regulators) provided for each guest. (Limited
number of aluminum and shorter tanks also available)
Soft
weights and belts provided for each guest
Anti fogging mask solution and regularly changed freshwater
gear rinse tanks are provided
Separate
camera exclusive rinse tanks and carpeted camera table
15
foot rigid weighted hang bar with emergency tank deployed
during diving
Hot
shower and warm towels right on dive deck
Friendly,
professional and experienced crew members always on duty
during diving. 24 hour crew schedule with at least one crew
member always on duty at night
Two
stable twin hull tenders for assisting divers, snorkeling,
shore shuttle, and water skiing
All
cabins are spacious suites with private bathrooms, full
sized showers, push-button heads, large picture windows, and
twin or queen size beds for maximum comfort and privacy
Independent
air-conditioning controls in each cabin
Spacious
lounge area is a perfect setting for socializing, watching
videos and slide shows, or reading
Huge
2000 square foot sundeck has chairs, tables, chaise lounges,
a Jacuzzi and a shaded area with hanging storage for
wetsuits, and additional cubby storage for gear
Delicious
cuisine is served in our comfortable spacious scenic dining
room
Non-linear digital video editing facilities available
First
aid kit onboard
DAN
Oxygen System onboard
Defibrillator
onboard
Satellite
Telephone onboard
Ships
are U.S. Coast Guard Certified to strict US safety standards
Ship's
Registrys: The United States |
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Onboard Dining
Food Glorious Food! No
diving vacation would be complete without generous fine
dining between your diving. Of course your Nekton cruise
includes plenty of gourmet dining with lots of variety.
Meals are served in a combination of buffet and sit down --
after helping yourself at the buffet, crew will offer you
drinks, wait on you for second helpings, and offer dessert
and coffee. We always have regular and decaffeinated coffee
brewed and offer plenty of iced tea, water and juices
including grape, orange, cranberry, apple as well as Crystal
Light and Gatorade.
Popcorn is also available for late night snacks. The
following menu is subject to seasonal variations and changes
but is representative of the fine dining you can expect to
enjoy during your cruise. |
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unique
Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull
(SWATH) design technology to provide you with the
smoothest ride unlike any other live-aboards.
Why are SWATH vessels so
stable? The key is the two submarine-like pontoons (see
pictures) that can ride completely submerged beneath the
surface of the water (unlike a catamaran where the pontoons
only ride on the surface of the water.)
As a diver, you know that even on a rough day, the water is
calmer just a few feet below the choppy surface - that's
precisely where the pontoons which provide the buoyancy for
a are located - hence the submerged pontoons act as
stabilizers giving you the feeling you're on a vessel more
than eight times its size!
When the Nekton Pilot was
delivered, it was just the 32nd SWATH in the world and the
only SWATH designed and engineered from the ground up
specifically for SCUBA divers. When the Nekton Rorqual was
delivered, it was and still is only the 2nd SWATH SCUBA
live-aboard in the world!
Nekton's live-aboards are
approximately 25 meters (80 feet) long and 12 meters (40
feet) wide. Propulsion is provided by two large 850 Kilowatt
diesel engines located down aft in the pontoons thus
isolating the guest area from noise and vibration and
providing for more space.
120Volt/60Hz electrical
power is delivered to every cabin by redundant diesel
generators. Ballast tanks in the pontoons can be flooded
with seawater and pumped out by huge pumps in very short
notice. Ballasting up (catamaran mode) allows for shallow
water harborage (1.8 meters/6 feet) and maximum speed.
Ballasting down SWATH mode) provides for maximum stability.
The entire dive platform with stairs raises and lowers via
hydraulic lifts making for easy access to and from the
water.
The Nekton's live-aboards have modern instrumentation and
communications including a global Inmarsat satellite phone
with voice and fax; a side scanning SONAR, dual D-GPS
navigation; RADAR; real-time weather data; EPIRB; SSB
short-wave and VHF radios; and cellular telephone.
Telephone calls via satellite can be placed anytime while
onboard via satellite (airtime fees apply).
Onboard fresh water is
provided by high capacity desalinators and compressed SCUBA
air is provided by certified dual redundant high capacity
SCUBA compressors
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Introducing the "Adventure
Travel Savings Account for Divers"
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Group Trip's Not for
You? Call Diane, our exclusive dive travel agent,
at 1-800-786-3483 x24.
Diane only books Travel for SCUBA
Pick A destination and
leave the Rest to Us
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BELIZE
Staying at Ramon's Village for 4 nights $793.15 per
diver/double occupancy. This price includes inner island
air fare, garden view accommodations, tax, breakfast
daily, 3-2 tank boat dives, tanks, weights and belts. |
NASSAU
Staying at Wyndham Nassau Beach for 4 nights $741.00 per
diver/double occupancy. This price includes round trip
airport transfers, accommodations, tax, 3-2 tank boat
dives, tanks and weights.. |
ROATAN
Staying at Cocoview for 7 nights $1,100.84 per
diver/double occupancy. This price includes round trip
airport transfers, accommodations, tax, 3 meals daily,
2-2 tank boat dives, daily, tanks & weights |
PACIFIC
North Sulawesi Aggressor $2395.00 per
diver- deluxe cabin or $2,195.00 per diver- quad cabin:
6 January 2007-5 January 2008
Palau Aggressor
$2,695.00 per diver- deluxe cabin or $2,495.00 per
diver- quad cabin: 1 January 2008 |
GALAPAGOS
Galapagos Aggressor $3,195.00 per diver: 3
January 2008 |
Please call me if you
have any questions or would like to make a
reservation. All prices are based on availability and
are subject to change until ticketed or deposited. |
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Australia
Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
Belize
Cayman Islands
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Cayman Brac
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Grand Cayman
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Little Cayman
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
Egypt and the Red Sea
Fiji
Florida Keys
French Polynesia
Hawaiian Islands
Honduras Bay Islands
Maldives
Mexico
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Cozumel
Yucatán
Micronesia
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Belau / Palau
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Truk Lagoon
Saba
St. Martin/St. Maarten
St. Eustatius
South Africa
Tobago
Tortola
Turks and Caicos
U.S. Virgin Islands
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St. Croix
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St. John
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St. Thomas
Virgin Gorda |
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Fall 2010
Underwater enthusiasts will
want to dive right into the clear waters of the St. Lawrence
River to explore the many wrecks that rest on the riverbed.
Some of the best freshwater scuba diving in the world exists
in the 1000 Islands region. The water clarity provides
excellent underwater visibility. Horizontal visibility of
50-70 feet in 100 depths is not unusual. There is no thermo
cline in this area allowing for very comfortable diving
temperatures from May through October. Most importantly,
Clayton is accessible to many of the quality wrecks that lay
on the bottom of the St. Lawrence.
The strong current found in some area of the St. Lawrence
River creates excellent drift diving conditions for those
who seek artifacts. However, the many islands provide wind
protection so divers can always find an alternative site,
even in inclement weather.
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The St. Lawrence River offers a variety of diving
sites from quite challenging to suitable for the
novice. Many shipwrecks can be visited in one day
trips. Because of the increase in Zebra mussels and
DEC water cleanup the river's clarity is tremendous
(Usually 60'. or better). Best of all it is within
driving distance.
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4/5 2 Tank Boat dives
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Shore Dives
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Tanks* & Fills
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Shore Diving where accessible
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Accommodations
Space is limited, reserve your spot now |
Photos from U.S.S.C.A.
Waterfront Cottages
- Cottages right
on the river or on the hillside overlooking the
river.
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Screened patios, private hot showers, and
outside barbecue.
- Full kitchens,
furniture, double beds and double bunk beds are
all provided.
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Pillows are provided, but sorry, no linens
supplied.
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Diving to help raise funds for the
NC Aquarium at Pine
Knoll Shores Dive Program. Jim and I
attended this years event and had a terrific
time at a beautiful destination with a
professional
dive operation.
Estimated Cost: $140 per day;
includes 2 Daly off-shore dives and Dive Lodge
(Bunk House)
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North Carolina's impressive
diving conditions are made possible by the state's unique
coastal geography and extensive maritime history. The Gulf
Stream, carrying the warm, blue water from the Caribbean,
produces eddies - areas containing Gulf Stream water but
devoid of its strong current. These eddies engulf North
Carolina's offshore waters and routinely provide divers with
tropical fish, large marine animals, 80-degree water
temperatures, and 75+ feet of visibility.
In addition, North Carolina waters have long existed as a
segment of the heavily trafficked shipping lanes of the
eastern U.S. seaboard. During WWII, Hitler's U-boats
terrorized merchant vessels, sending many to their permanent
resting ground 100 feet beneath the sea. These tragedies,
combined with the long history of vessels claimed by the
unforgiving shoals along the Outer Banks, gave North
Carolina a virtually unsurpassed collection of shipwrecks
and earned its waters the title The Graveyard of the
Atlantic.
Bathed by the clear, warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the
coast of North Carolina offers some of the best scuba and
wreck diving in the United States. Whether interested in
sight-seeing, underwater photography, maritime or military
history, a technical diver or just beginning, the abundant
marine life and numerous shipwrecks of North Carolina offer
something for scuba divers of all interests and skill
levels.
Payment due in full at the time of the reservation. Any
cancellations made 30 days prior to the trip departure must
be made in WRITING or by FAX (201-440-9061). Confirmed
cancellations will receive a refund, less 10% for
administrative processing fees. Cancellations made 29 days
or less from the departure date are not eligible for a
refund and there is no refund for no-show divers.
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Roatan in Honduras
The Worlds Second Largest Barrier Reef
Your Trip Includes:
- 3 boat dives daily.
- Unlimited shore
day/night diving.
- 1 night boat dive.
- Accommodation with
air conditioning.
- 3 meals a day.
- Airport transfers.
- Welcome cocktail.
- ATM member discount
pricing available
Airfare not included
but can be quoted
*RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
16% TAX
(equipment not included)
A
Typical Day of Diving Should Go Something Like This
After a nice night of sleep and a good buffet style
breakfast, you head down to the dive shop where you will
receive a dive orientation, after that the first boat
dive is at 9:00 a.m.getting back around 10:15 a.m. or
10:45 a.m..
Visibility:
up to 150'. Water temps (winter/summer): 78ºF/84ºF. Air
temps (winter/summer): 80ºF/88ºF.
The second boat goes back out at 11:00 am and returns
around 12:30. in time for lunch in the outdoor "La
Palapa" Restaurant.
The last boat dive of
the day is at 2:30 p.m.
You can also shore dive
at the famous "Prince Albert" or "NEW Man's Wall".
At 5:00 p.m. you can
enjoy the Happy Hour with some games and entertainment.
At 6.30
p.m. the restaurant, either outside or inside opens to
offer a fine buffet style dinner, with a wide variety of
salads, vegetables, soup, pasta, fish, meat, chicken,
shrimps, lobster, cheese, dressings, fruit, delicious
desserts, and ice cream.
Call 201-440-8888 or
email today.
Deposit: A 25% of total
per person is required and must be received within 7
days of booking. Full payment is due 45 days prior to
departure.
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