Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's

**Monkey** · 12th June 2008, 11:32

I have chartered a week long live aboard with Nekton Cruises for the week of September 13-20th. The trip is open to OC and CCR divers. The Itinerary is set for the North Bahamas.
http://www.nektoncruises.com/
Now there has been some bad press about Nekton. So before going public with this trip my wife and I decided to take a tour of the boat. We are happy to report they have refurbished the boat and it’s in great shape.
I have made every attempt to make this trip as painless for CCR divers as possible so there will be Sorb and 02 available on the boat, along with rental bottles, sized for rebreathers.

Trip Pricing:

$1550 (per person) includes all Food, Fuel Surcharges and all taxes (both Bahamian and US)
Jugs of Sorb will be 115 a jug.
02 will 6 dollars a day and rental bottles will be 3 dollars a day.
Booster use will be free (2 will be aboard)
There will also be a full complement of CCR service items on board. Extra cells, o rings, 02 grease, etc.
Since the trip is limited to the somewhat shallow Bahamian waters, AIR will be the DIL of choice, However banked 21/35 and banked 10/50 will be available and priced upon request.
This is a Seven day trip with five days of diving and five drops per day.
If you are willing to pay by cash or check there is a $50 discount and that would lower the cost of the trip to 1500 dollars.

If you are interested in the fine details of the trip please contact me directly at james@bigassmonkey.com

Monkey

**sfldiver** · 12th June 2008, 15:14

Still making arrangements with Monkey for my deposit/payment, but I'm definitely in!

I'm very much looking forward to shooting lots of pictures while diving off a livaboard with my rebreather in the Bahamas!

Anyone else thinking about this trip?

mempilot · 12th June 2008, 16:57

James,

I'm going to be in Bonaire from the 6th-12th, returning to Ft. Lauderdale mid day on the 14th. If the days had matched up, I would have been able to go.

Eric

**Monkey** · 12th June 2008, 18:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

James,

I'm going to be in Bonaire from the 6th-12th, returning to Ft. Lauderdale mid day on the 14th. If the days had matched up, I would have been able to go.

Eric

your killing me....

**sfldiver** · 23rd June 2008, 11:55

Dove with Monkey this weekend and heard more details about this trip. I'm definitely signed on and excited to spend a week in the Bahamas diving my rebreather in beautiful clear waters, without having to deal with all the usual hassle that come with trying to do that with my rebreather.

I even ordered a new camera and housing, as I expect to be shooting pictures the whole trip - I'm anticipating a great trip report for this one!

So, if you are looking to do some great diving, and would like to book a trip that you can take your own stuff (remember, it departs from within the U.S., so you can always just UPS or FedEx your stuff down here), or make very easy arrangement to get supplied with all the essentials onboard, as Monkey appears to have made all the areangements in advance, I would definitely take a good look at this trip!

I have no affiliation to this trip, other than the fact that I am signed up for the trip and would like to ensure that we have a good group of divers onboard.

Hope you join us!

netmage · 23rd June 2008, 14:54

Alrighty - i'm thinking about it... lemme see if I can get my vacation request moved... Seeing how it's local solves alot of travel issues......

-Tim

**sfldiver** · 23rd June 2008, 15:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

Alrighty - i'm thinking about it... lemme see if I can get my vacation request moved... Seeing how it's local solves alot of travel issues......

-Tim

I didn't say anything about wanting more Meg divers onboard!

All kidding aside Tim, it would be awesome if you went on this trip!!!

Plus, Monkey does seem to have many of the rebreather diving logistics taken care of for us, which is a HUGE selling point for me.

I knew if I indicated that I would be including lot's of pictures within my trip report of Monkeys trip, that divers wanting to become Online Rebreather World Stars would come out of the wood works!

Hope you can swing it!

netmage · 23rd June 2008, 19:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

I didn't say anything about wanting more Meg divers onboard!

All kidding aside Tim, it would be awesome if you went on this trip!!!

Plus, Monkey does seem to have many of the rebreather diving logistics taken care of for us, which is a HUGE selling point for me.

I knew if I indicated that I would be including lot's of pictures within my trip report of Monkeys trip, that divers wanting to become Online Rebreather World Stars would come out of the wood works!

Hope you can swing it!

Tell you what... we keep a running tally of bottom time vs. missed bottom time and we track spares kit usage and end this bickering once and for all......

**Dsix36** · 23rd June 2008, 22:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

Tell you what... we keep a running tally of bottom time vs. missed bottom time and we track spares kit usage and end this bickering once and for all......

I like your thinking, but.......

This is not a perfect world and we will most likely be bashing each others units forever. It is just good clean fun.

Yes, this is coming from the guy with a BLACK Optima.

jkaterenchuk · 23rd June 2008, 22:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

I like your thinking, but.......

This is not a perfect world and we will most likely be bashing each others units forever. It is just good clean fun.

Yes, this is coming from the guy with a BLACK Optima.

Don

You do not need to bash others units. You do a good enough job bashing you own against the side of the wreck. I saw it with my own eyes.

On topic: I would love to go on this trip. Been on Nekton with OC and they did a great job. Dive you own profiles and times. You just had to schedule it to conflict with my trip over to Thailand. Probably just wanted to keep another Meg off the trip.

John

12th June 2008, 11:32	#1 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 338	Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's I have chartered a week long live aboard with Nekton Cruises for the week of September 13-20th. The trip is open to OC and CCR divers. The Itinerary is set for the North Bahamas. http://www.nektoncruises.com/ Now there has been some bad press about Nekton. So before going public with this trip my wife and I decided to take a tour of the boat. We are happy to report they have refurbished the boat and it’s in great shape. I have made every attempt to make this trip as painless for CCR divers as possible so there will be Sorb and 02 available on the boat, along with rental bottles, sized for rebreathers. Trip Pricing: $1550 (per person) includes all Food, Fuel Surcharges and all taxes (both Bahamian and US) Jugs of Sorb will be 115 a jug. 02 will 6 dollars a day and rental bottles will be 3 dollars a day. Booster use will be free (2 will be aboard) There will also be a full complement of CCR service items on board. Extra cells, o rings, 02 grease, etc. Since the trip is limited to the somewhat shallow Bahamian waters, AIR will be the DIL of choice, However banked 21/35 and banked 10/50 will be available and priced upon request. This is a Seven day trip with five days of diving and five drops per day. If you are willing to pay by cash or check there is a $50 discount and that would lower the cost of the trip to 1500 dollars. If you are interested in the fine details of the trip please contact me directly at james@bigassmonkey.com Monkey
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12th June 2008, 15:14	#2 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Still making arrangements with Monkey for my deposit/payment, but I'm definitely in! I'm very much looking forward to shooting lots of pictures while diving off a livaboard with my rebreather in the Bahamas! Anyone else thinking about this trip? __________________ *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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12th June 2008, 16:57	#3 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,472	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's James, I'm going to be in Bonaire from the 6th-12th, returning to Ft. Lauderdale mid day on the 14th. If the days had matched up, I would have been able to go. Eric __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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12th June 2008, 18:41	#4 (permalink)
Monkey Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea Florida Posts: 338	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) James, I'm going to be in Bonaire from the 6th-12th, returning to Ft. Lauderdale mid day on the 14th. If the days had matched up, I would have been able to go. Eric your killing me....
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23rd June 2008, 11:55	#5 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Dove with Monkey this weekend and heard more details about this trip. I'm definitely signed on and excited to spend a week in the Bahamas diving my rebreather in beautiful clear waters, without having to deal with all the usual hassle that come with trying to do that with my rebreather. I even ordered a new camera and housing, as I expect to be shooting pictures the whole trip - I'm anticipating a great trip report for this one! So, if you are looking to do some great diving, and would like to book a trip that you can take your own stuff (remember, it departs from within the U.S., so you can always just UPS or FedEx your stuff down here), or make very easy arrangement to get supplied with all the essentials onboard, as Monkey appears to have made all the areangements in advance, I would definitely take a good look at this trip! I have no affiliation to this trip, other than the fact that I am signed up for the trip and would like to ensure that we have a good group of divers onboard. Hope you join us! __________________ *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. Last edited by sfldiver : 23rd June 2008 at 12:02.*
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23rd June 2008, 14:54	#6 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 522	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Alrighty - i'm thinking about it... lemme see if I can get my vacation request moved... Seeing how it's local solves alot of travel issues...... -Tim
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23rd June 2008, 15:28	#7 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) Alrighty - i'm thinking about it... lemme see if I can get my vacation request moved... Seeing how it's local solves alot of travel issues...... -Tim I didn't say anything about wanting more Meg divers onboard! All kidding aside Tim, it would be awesome if you went on this trip!!! Plus, Monkey does seem to have many of the rebreather diving logistics taken care of for us, which is a HUGE selling point for me. I knew if I indicated that I would be including lot's of pictures within my trip report of Monkeys trip, that divers wanting to become Online Rebreather World Stars would come out of the wood works! Hope you can swing it! __________________ *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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23rd June 2008, 19:17	#8 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 522	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) I didn't say anything about wanting more Meg divers onboard! All kidding aside Tim, it would be awesome if you went on this trip!!! Plus, Monkey does seem to have many of the rebreather diving logistics taken care of for us, which is a HUGE selling point for me. I knew if I indicated that I would be including lot's of pictures within my trip report of Monkeys trip, that divers wanting to become Online Rebreather World Stars would come out of the wood works! Hope you can swing it! Tell you what... we keep a running tally of bottom time vs. missed bottom time and we track spares kit usage and end this bickering once and for all......
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23rd June 2008, 22:49	#9 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,062	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) Tell you what... we keep a running tally of bottom time vs. missed bottom time and we track spares kit usage and end this bickering once and for all...... I like your thinking, but....... This is not a perfect world and we will most likely be bashing each others units forever. It is just good clean fun. Yes, this is coming from the guy with a BLACK Optima. __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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23rd June 2008, 22:54	#10 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 827	Re: Monkey's Week long Live Aboard North Bahama's Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) I like your thinking, but....... This is not a perfect world and we will most likely be bashing each others units forever. It is just good clean fun. Yes, this is coming from the guy with a BLACK Optima. Don You do not need to bash others units. You do a good enough job bashing you own against the side of the wreck. I saw it with my own eyes. On topic: I would love to go on this trip. Been on Nekton with OC and they did a great job. Dive you own profiles and times. You just had to schedule it to conflict with my trip over to Thailand. Probably just wanted to keep another Meg off the trip. John
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