Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's

silent running · 25th June 2008, 17:21

Hi Monkey, how does the diving in the Northern Bahamas compare to Southern Bahamas? Have you or anyone else here done both itineraries on the Nekton boats? -Andy

edasque · 25th June 2008, 21:42

How many EAC would one bring on a trip like this ? Use one a day ? That's probably cutting it pretty close, no ?

Also, and I just want to be re-assured there but I dove at the club med island in the Bahamas and was quite underwhelmed by the reefs there ( Gallery | Bahamas 2005 ). I'll be frank and tell you that I am quite underwhelmed by reefs in the Pompano region so I might just be a snob. What should I expect on this trip ?

(I love wrecks of course but I am also addicted to good, colorful, interestingly landscaped reefs).

Erik

**sfldiver** · 25th June 2008, 22:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by edasque)

How many EAC would one bring on a trip like this ? Use one a day ? That's probably cutting it pretty close, no ?

Also, and I just want to be re-assured there but I dove at the club med island in the Bahamas and was quite underwhelmed by the reefs there ( Gallery | Bahamas 2005 ). I'll be frank and tell you that I am quite underwhelmed by reefs in the Pompano region so I might just be a snob. What should I expect on this trip ?

(I love wrecks of course but I am also addicted to good, colorful, interestingly landscaped reefs).

Erik

Erik,

I'm assuming I'll use 8 to 10 EAC's total, that should be plenty, and I should have some left over - So I'll probably take 3 cases, just in case. However, remember that I am shooting pictures, so I generally don't want to leave the water, unless I'm out of battery power!

I wouldn't gauge the dives in the Bahamas by where Club Med took you, because, even though their Bahama's Resort is probably listed as being a dedicated dive resort, serious divers is not their core clientel. I went to the Martinique Club Med many years ago. I specifically picked Martinique, because it was a dedicated dive resort - It was the worst diving I've ever done in my life, seriously!

And BTW, I agree that Pompano Beach reef diving is not the best diving. It's nice, but nothing to write home about. On the days when visibility is superb, it improves considerably, because clear water is the key to making the colors pop, and if there's one thing the Bahamas has is clear water.

BTW, I think the planned itinerary has 3 wreck scheduled for the week.

edasque · 25th June 2008, 22:10

I am about to say yes. Trying to enroll Samwise. Will mull it overnight.

**Monkey** · 26th June 2008, 02:07

STAGING

For those out of towners... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO UPS OR FEDEX YOUR GEAR TO ME AHEAD OF TIME...

When you fly in I can meet you at the air port with your gear or I can get it to the boat for you.

and with enough advance warning I can have bail out bottles available.

and I can certainly have OPTIMA CARTRIGES AVAILABLE so you Optima divers don't have to ship in or show up with any.

**Monkey** · 26th June 2008, 02:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by edasque)

How many EAC would one bring on a trip like this ? Use one a day ? That's probably cutting it pretty close, no ?

Also, and I just want to be re-assured there but I dove at the club med island in the Bahamas and was quite underwhelmed by the reefs there ( Gallery | Bahamas 2005 ). I'll be frank and tell you that I am quite underwhelmed by reefs in the Pompano region so I might just be a snob. What should I expect on this trip ?

(I love wrecks of course but I am also addicted to good, colorful, interestingly landscaped reefs).

Erik

Northwestern Bahamas Itinerary

There is a guest review of the specific trip we are on ..

**Monkey** · 26th June 2008, 02:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running)

Hi Monkey, how does the diving in the Northern Bahamas compare to Southern Bahamas? Have you or anyone else here done both itineraries on the Nekton boats? -Andy

I have not done any of these dives.
so I could not give you an acurate answer..

mixedgas · 26th June 2008, 02:19

This trip sounds really cool!
I'll let you know soon.....It would be me and my wife and she is still is OC

How many divers will the boat take????
Cheers, Jeff

**Monkey** · 26th June 2008, 02:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by mixedgas)

This trip sounds really cool!
I'll let you know soon.....It would be me and my wife and she is still is OC

How many divers will the boat take????
Cheers, Jeff

My wife is still OC and will be with us... so your Wife would not be odd man out..

and the boat sleeps 32....... and they are good rooms ...with full size queen and doubles.

Nekton Pilot

click above for boat layout.

mixedgas · 26th June 2008, 02:37

Thanks for the information!
I have a few more questions, but they may have been answered in one of the threads.
Jeff

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25th June 2008, 21:42	#32 (permalink)
edasque Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 232	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's How many EAC would one bring on a trip like this ? Use one a day ? That's probably cutting it pretty close, no ? Also, and I just want to be re-assured there but I dove at the club med island in the Bahamas and was quite underwhelmed by the reefs there ( Gallery \| Bahamas 2005 ). I'll be frank and tell you that I am quite underwhelmed by reefs in the Pompano region so I might just be a snob. What should I expect on this trip ? (I love wrecks of course but I am also addicted to good, colorful, interestingly landscaped reefs). Erik
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25th June 2008, 22:01	#33 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 731	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by edasque) How many EAC would one bring on a trip like this ? Use one a day ? That's probably cutting it pretty close, no ? Also, and I just want to be re-assured there but I dove at the club med island in the Bahamas and was quite underwhelmed by the reefs there ( Gallery \| Bahamas 2005 ). I'll be frank and tell you that I am quite underwhelmed by reefs in the Pompano region so I might just be a snob. What should I expect on this trip ? (I love wrecks of course but I am also addicted to good, colorful, interestingly landscaped reefs). Erik Erik, I'm assuming I'll use 8 to 10 EAC's total, that should be plenty, and I should have some left over - So I'll probably take 3 cases, just in case. However, remember that I am shooting pictures, so I generally don't want to leave the water, unless I'm out of battery power! I wouldn't gauge the dives in the Bahamas by where Club Med took you, because, even though their Bahama's Resort is probably listed as being a dedicated dive resort, serious divers is not their core clientel. I went to the Martinique Club Med many years ago. I specifically picked Martinique, because it was a dedicated dive resort - It was the worst diving I've ever done in my life, seriously! And BTW, I agree that Pompano Beach reef diving is not the best diving. It's nice, but nothing to write home about. On the days when visibility is superb, it improves considerably, because clear water is the key to making the colors pop, and if there's one thing the Bahamas has is clear water. BTW, I think the planned itinerary has 3 wreck scheduled for the week. __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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25th June 2008, 22:10	#34 (permalink)
edasque Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 232	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's I am about to say yes. Trying to enroll Samwise. Will mull it overnight.
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26th June 2008, 02:07	#35 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 387	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's STAGING For those out of towners... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO UPS OR FEDEX YOUR GEAR TO ME AHEAD OF TIME... When you fly in I can meet you at the air port with your gear or I can get it to the boat for you. and with enough advance warning I can have bail out bottles available. and I can certainly have OPTIMA CARTRIGES AVAILABLE so you Optima divers don't have to ship in or show up with any.
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26th June 2008, 02:09	#36 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 387	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by edasque) How many EAC would one bring on a trip like this ? Use one a day ? That's probably cutting it pretty close, no ? Also, and I just want to be re-assured there but I dove at the club med island in the Bahamas and was quite underwhelmed by the reefs there ( Gallery \| Bahamas 2005 ). I'll be frank and tell you that I am quite underwhelmed by reefs in the Pompano region so I might just be a snob. What should I expect on this trip ? (I love wrecks of course but I am also addicted to good, colorful, interestingly landscaped reefs). Erik Northwestern Bahamas Itinerary There is a guest review of the specific trip we are on ..
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26th June 2008, 02:12	#37 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 387	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by silent running) Hi Monkey, how does the diving in the Northern Bahamas compare to Southern Bahamas? Have you or anyone else here done both itineraries on the Nekton boats? -Andy I have not done any of these dives. so I could not give you an acurate answer..
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26th June 2008, 02:19	#38 (permalink)
mixedgas New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 30	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's This trip sounds really cool! I'll let you know soon.....It would be me and my wife and she is still is OC How many divers will the boat take???? Cheers, Jeff
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26th June 2008, 02:28	#39 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 387	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by mixedgas) This trip sounds really cool! I'll let you know soon.....It would be me and my wife and she is still is OC How many divers will the boat take???? Cheers, Jeff My wife is still OC and will be with us... so your Wife would not be odd man out.. and the boat sleeps 32....... and they are good rooms ...with full size queen and doubles. Nekton Pilot click above for boat layout.
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26th June 2008, 02:37	#40 (permalink)
mixedgas New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 30	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Thanks for the information! I have a few more questions, but they may have been answered in one of the threads. Jeff
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