Bermuda Questions

[Sink or Swim]

I will be visiting in a few weeks. I am coming to visit on the Norwegian Dawn. Has anyone been diving with Fantasea? Do you know how much it costs to rent a scooter per day? Also I am traveling with a non diving friend. Could you recommend any gardens to visit? Thanks!

 

[marine9]

I have not dove with Fantasea, but understand that they are the company that contracts with ship companies.
You'll dock at the Royal Naval Dock Yard - and Fantasea will pick you up, if you go through the ship. I've
only dove with Dive Bermuda - great folks, but about a $25.00 taxi ride from the dock yard. They do not pick-up
and you can't take dive gear on a bus. Scooters are all around the island and can be rented right at the dock yard!
Don't know the price - sorry, never used them. The driving on the island can be a bit dangerous - so be sure that
you know what your doing. Roads very narrow, curved, very little if any shoulders. Oh yes - and they drive on the left.
Last trip, in May, several people injuried while riding them.
However, it's a great island, very nice diving and the people are wonderful!
Enjoy your self.

 

[HJ]

Try the Botanical Garden. Also nice walk between Horseshoe Bay (next to Southampton Princess where Dive Bermuda is) and Warwick Long Bay.

 

[miked]

Just confirming/agreeing with the "be VERY careful if you want to rent scooters" for all the reasons Marine9 stated.
Also a big + for the Botanical Gardens.
Finally, while not a garden, there are some nice stores/parks on Front Street in Hamilton. (My SO is also a non diver!)

 

[Sink or Swim]

Thanks for the information. What are water temps like this time of year? Will a 3-2mm wetsuot be enough?

 

[marine9]

Thanks for the information. What are water temps like this time of year? Will a 3-2mm wetsuot be enough?

You'll be fine with a 3 mil this time of year!
Have fun.

 

[HJ]

The water temp registered 80F yesterday (5th). The air temp has cooled somewhat so we had anything between 2.5mm shorty to 5m on the boat. I was in 3/2 full suit with a 2.5mm vest and was a bit cold in the 2nd dive. Husband was in 5mm with hood (which others did make fun of).

 

[scubajoe60]

2 questions to a native. I dove your beautiful island only once ,before I was certified and loved it. I am a little more seasoned and was wondering about Triangle Divers? I try to avoid the "cattle boats" and I read some good reviews about them. I will be there on a cruise 6/18-6/20. Also, some distressing advice from the CDC, about needing a Typhoid and Hepatitis A shot if going into your oceans, especially the south shore. I was devastated to hear that as I feel your Island is a great beauty. Can you give me any advice on these subjects?

 

[HJ]

June is a perfect time to dive! I was surprised by the cdc advice... Bermuda is pretty spotless. In the old days they used to dump sewage into the ocean which I am guessing this is referring to.

Getting ill on holiday is the worst and those two jabs are prob good ones generally but I can't help but feel it's a bit much.

Triangle is a good shop though will be quite far for you to get to from the cruse ship. I dive with Southampton Princess hotel shop Dive Bermuda and it's a good operation - you'll be able to get there by bus in one go. Blue Water's owner changed apparently a while back and I'm hearing good reports from friends but I cannot vouch for them myself. Blue Water will be the closest.

Triangle has a small boat so can be a bit cramped. The boat ride is longer too. I do like the reefs they dive better. Dive Bermuda has larger boat, shorter ride, towel and shower facility.

Hope this helps...


Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[scubajoe60]

Thank you for the info! DW and I always get the ferry and bus pass and, if the old schedule is still good, I hope to get the first ferry to St. George and either walk or taxi to Triangle. I may also check out the hotel shop you mentioned and Blue Water. :cool2: