Rebreather World Family Trip

***schford*** · 1st September 2005, 12:18

Dear all,

I got a bunch of emails and pms with regards to trips to say hey I would love to come but I only get xx days vacation time and it realy should be spent with the family.

Well we did some thinking and have come up with a plan!

We will be running a Rebreather World Family Trip next August or September to Grand Cayman specifically staying at the Cobalt Coast resort and diving with Dive Tech.

They are totally rebreather friendly and have all the gas and sofnolime we could need. But maybe more importantly it is a great place to go if you only dive recreaitonal o/c or dont even dive at all.

The hotel is great with very nice rooms and suites, it has a pool area, hot tub and snorkeling right off the front. there is plenty to do on the island if family members can not be tempted to dive or a try dive including:

Fishing - Bone, Reef, Deep Sea
Submarines - Deep Sub (800' and 1000') or Atlantis Sub (100') - (The deep dive is very, very cool!)
Pedro St. James Historical Castle Tour & Theatre
Duty Free Shopping - Georgetown

Cayman Turtle Farm Tour & Boatswains Beach Marine Park
Mastic hiking trail (2 - 4 hours)
Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens Tour
Butterfly Farm
Rum Point Ferry, Beach, Snorkeling, Restaurant & Bars
Bat Caves exploration - North Side
Spas - Westin, Hyatt, Ritz... all options available daily
Watersports - kayaks, Pico sailboats, jet skis, parasailing
Evening Sunset Cruises - Booze Cruise - Sunset Sail - Dinner Cruises
Jolly Roger Pirate Boat Sail
Shore Snorkeling - @ Divetech's shops & Georgetown
Beach Horseback Riding
Golf - 3 great Golf courses on island
2 great Gyms/fitness clubs for those who wish to work out!
Sailing lessons - Cayman Islands Sailing Club
Sailboat maxi-sailing-yachts racing class charters (day trips)
Bicycle tours
Baby-sitting services available!
Kids water-based snorkel and dive programs

Plus for us divers there is everything from diving with your bubbling loved one, to arranged technical dives on the Carrie Lea wreck and if you ask real nice I will show you the ledge where Sarah and I got engaged at 340 feet!

So this is a heads up but what I need some feedback on is if last week in august or an early week in September would make any difference to you?

Stuart

***Decodiver*** · 1st September 2005, 17:40

Hi Stuart,

This has potential to be possible for the Cooper household.

Last week of August would be good but September if necessary. Would not be able to commit until early next year though.

Cheers,

Dave.

Skipbreather · 1st September 2005, 19:56

Hi Stuart-

Idea definitely has potential. Think “group rates!!”

For stuff to do, you overlooked the Stingray Brewery ;-) - hopefully it’s still there.

Timing: The later in the year the better. For those of us living in colder climates, it’s tough to justify traveling to warm water when we have the few months out of the year w/ warm water at home. We tend to save the big $$$ travel for when our spirits seek sunshine and our bones need thawing out. Also, many vacation schedules get locked in by employers a long time in advance, so the sooner you fix whatever date you settle on, the greater the chance of wide participation.

Good luck,
Ken

dive2dive2000 · 2nd September 2005, 05:44

Last week in Aug the kiddies start school in Sept.

Martin

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Dear all,

I got a bunch of emails and pms with regards to trips to say hey I would love to come but I only get xx days vacation time and it realy should be spent with the family.

Well we did some thinking and have come up with a plan!

We will be running a Rebreather World Family Trip next August or September to Grand Cayman specifically staying at the Cobalt Coast resort and diving with Dive Tech.

They are totally rebreather friendly and have all the gas and sofnolime we could need. But maybe more importantly it is a great place to go if you only dive recreaitonal o/c or dont even dive at all.

The hotel is great with very nice rooms and suites, it has a pool area, hot tub and snorkeling right off the front. there is plenty to do on the island if family members can not be tempted to dive or a try dive including:

Fishing - Bone, Reef, Deep Sea
Submarines - Deep Sub (800' and 1000') or Atlantis Sub (100') - (The deep dive is very, very cool!)
Pedro St. James Historical Castle Tour & Theatre
Duty Free Shopping - Georgetown

Cayman Turtle Farm Tour & Boatswains Beach Marine Park
Mastic hiking trail (2 - 4 hours)
Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens Tour
Butterfly Farm
Rum Point Ferry, Beach, Snorkeling, Restaurant & Bars
Bat Caves exploration - North Side
Spas - Westin, Hyatt, Ritz... all options available daily
Watersports - kayaks, Pico sailboats, jet skis, parasailing
Evening Sunset Cruises - Booze Cruise - Sunset Sail - Dinner Cruises
Jolly Roger Pirate Boat Sail
Shore Snorkeling - @ Divetech's shops & Georgetown
Beach Horseback Riding
Golf - 3 great Golf courses on island
2 great Gyms/fitness clubs for those who wish to work out!
Sailing lessons - Cayman Islands Sailing Club
Sailboat maxi-sailing-yachts racing class charters (day trips)
Bicycle tours
Baby-sitting services available!
Kids water-based snorkel and dive programs

Plus for us divers there is everything from diving with your bubbling loved one, to arranged technical dives on the Carrie Lea wreck and if you ask real nice I will show you the ledge where Sarah and I got engaged at 340 feet!

So this is a heads up but what I need some feedback on is if last week in august or an early week in September would make any difference to you?

Stuart

Mark Chase · 2nd September 2005, 11:00

I am interested and so are my wife and two kids

ATB

Mark Chase

PCDiver · 2nd September 2005, 15:31

September please, August is already fully booked.

tomhanaway · 5th September 2005, 12:48

Stuart,
Living in S. Florida, we're intensely aware of hurricane seasons when making travel plans. August will have a better chance of not being blown out than September.
Tom Hanaway

decoweenie · 5th September 2005, 13:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by tomhanaway)

August will have a better chance of not being blown out than September.

... figuratively, literally and physically...

***schford*** · 5th September 2005, 14:17

Looks like last week in august gets the most votes I will contact Nancy and ask her to pencil that date in.

Stuart

NickT · 25th September 2005, 17:53

Let me the know final dates, I just may join on with my two daughters...

Cheers
Nick

1st September 2005, 12:18	#1 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Rebreather World Family Trip Dear all, I got a bunch of emails and pms with regards to trips to say hey I would love to come but I only get xx days vacation time and it realy should be spent with the family. Well we did some thinking and have come up with a plan! We will be running a Rebreather World Family Trip next August or September to Grand Cayman specifically staying at the Cobalt Coast resort and diving with Dive Tech. They are totally rebreather friendly and have all the gas and sofnolime we could need. But maybe more importantly it is a great place to go if you only dive recreaitonal o/c or dont even dive at all. The hotel is great with very nice rooms and suites, it has a pool area, hot tub and snorkeling right off the front. there is plenty to do on the island if family members can not be tempted to dive or a try dive including: Fishing - Bone, Reef, Deep Sea Submarines - Deep Sub (800' and 1000') or Atlantis Sub (100') - (The deep dive is very, very cool!) Pedro St. James Historical Castle Tour & Theatre Duty Free Shopping - Georgetown Cayman Turtle Farm Tour & Boatswains Beach Marine Park Mastic hiking trail (2 - 4 hours) Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens Tour Butterfly Farm Rum Point Ferry, Beach, Snorkeling, Restaurant & Bars Bat Caves exploration - North Side Spas - Westin, Hyatt, Ritz... all options available daily Watersports - kayaks, Pico sailboats, jet skis, parasailing Evening Sunset Cruises - Booze Cruise - Sunset Sail - Dinner Cruises Jolly Roger Pirate Boat Sail Shore Snorkeling - @ Divetech's shops & Georgetown Beach Horseback Riding Golf - 3 great Golf courses on island 2 great Gyms/fitness clubs for those who wish to work out! Sailing lessons - Cayman Islands Sailing Club Sailboat maxi-sailing-yachts racing class charters (day trips) Bicycle tours Baby-sitting services available! Kids water-based snorkel and dive programs Plus for us divers there is everything from diving with your bubbling loved one, to arranged technical dives on the Carrie Lea wreck and if you ask real nice I will show you the ledge where Sarah and I got engaged at 340 feet! So this is a heads up but what I need some feedback on is if last week in august or an early week in September would make any difference to you? Stuart
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1st September 2005, 17:40	#2 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,194	Hi Stuart, This has potential to be possible for the Cooper household. Last week of August would be good but September if necessary. Would not be able to commit until early next year though. Cheers, Dave. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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1st September 2005, 19:56	#3 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 584	Hi Stuart- Idea definitely has potential. Think “group rates!!” For stuff to do, you overlooked the Stingray Brewery ;-) - hopefully it’s still there. Timing: The later in the year the better. For those of us living in colder climates, it’s tough to justify traveling to warm water when we have the few months out of the year w/ warm water at home. We tend to save the big $$$ travel for when our spirits seek sunshine and our bones need thawing out. Also, many vacation schedules get locked in by employers a long time in advance, so the sooner you fix whatever date you settle on, the greater the chance of wide participation. Good luck, Ken
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2nd September 2005, 05:44	#4 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 796	Last week in Aug the kiddies start school in Sept. Martin Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Dear all, I got a bunch of emails and pms with regards to trips to say hey I would love to come but I only get xx days vacation time and it realy should be spent with the family. Well we did some thinking and have come up with a plan! We will be running a Rebreather World Family Trip next August or September to Grand Cayman specifically staying at the Cobalt Coast resort and diving with Dive Tech. They are totally rebreather friendly and have all the gas and sofnolime we could need. But maybe more importantly it is a great place to go if you only dive recreaitonal o/c or dont even dive at all. The hotel is great with very nice rooms and suites, it has a pool area, hot tub and snorkeling right off the front. there is plenty to do on the island if family members can not be tempted to dive or a try dive including: Fishing - Bone, Reef, Deep Sea Submarines - Deep Sub (800' and 1000') or Atlantis Sub (100') - (The deep dive is very, very cool!) Pedro St. James Historical Castle Tour & Theatre Duty Free Shopping - Georgetown Cayman Turtle Farm Tour & Boatswains Beach Marine Park Mastic hiking trail (2 - 4 hours) Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens Tour Butterfly Farm Rum Point Ferry, Beach, Snorkeling, Restaurant & Bars Bat Caves exploration - North Side Spas - Westin, Hyatt, Ritz... all options available daily Watersports - kayaks, Pico sailboats, jet skis, parasailing Evening Sunset Cruises - Booze Cruise - Sunset Sail - Dinner Cruises Jolly Roger Pirate Boat Sail Shore Snorkeling - @ Divetech's shops & Georgetown Beach Horseback Riding Golf - 3 great Golf courses on island 2 great Gyms/fitness clubs for those who wish to work out! Sailing lessons - Cayman Islands Sailing Club Sailboat maxi-sailing-yachts racing class charters (day trips) Bicycle tours Baby-sitting services available! Kids water-based snorkel and dive programs Plus for us divers there is everything from diving with your bubbling loved one, to arranged technical dives on the Carrie Lea wreck and if you ask real nice I will show you the ledge where Sarah and I got engaged at 340 feet! So this is a heads up but what I need some feedback on is if last week in august or an early week in September would make any difference to you? Stuart
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2nd September 2005, 11:00	#5 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,854	I am interested and so are my wife and two kids ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote]
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2nd September 2005, 15:31	#6 (permalink)
PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,002	September please, August is already fully booked.
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5th September 2005, 12:48	#7 (permalink)
tomhanaway New Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 52	Stuart, Living in S. Florida, we're intensely aware of hurricane seasons when making travel plans. August will have a better chance of not being blown out than September. Tom Hanaway
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5th September 2005, 13:22	#8 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by tomhanaway) August will have a better chance of not being blown out than September. ... figuratively, literally and physically... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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5th September 2005, 14:17	#9 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Looks like last week in august gets the most votes I will contact Nancy and ask her to pencil that date in. Stuart
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25th September 2005, 17:53	#10 (permalink)
NickT Peru Diver Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peru Posts: 31	Let me the know final dates, I just may join on with my two daughters... Cheers Nick __________________ NickT Lima, Peru
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