Cheap Scuba Vacation Help Needed

[mjsbth]

Hi, I'm looking to take a scuba diving vacation with my friend in two weeks. We're novice divers (2 dives each), and are looking for a cheap scuba resort in the Caribbean, or on the southern-east coast (we are in NY). Any help or reccomendations where to look would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

Florida Keys might be cheapest. Bahamas can be pretty inexpensive flights, but I'm not sure what the diving costs there. Cozumel might be an option if you can find a good deal...a lot of places were offering cheap deals a month or two ago.

Have fun!

 

[1_T_Submariner]

The Keys Fly to Ft. Lauderdale $200, Rent cheap car drive to keys, Hotels are about $100 a night, 5 - 2 tanks trips about $200. PM if you want details we just did this trip.

 

[moneysavr]

West Palm Beach, Florida
South a bit BoyntonBeach area,
some Great reefs,with a car rental you then can head down one day and dive the Keys like out of Keylargo,great trip if you go early!

 

[herman]

Welcome to the board.
It's pretty short notice to find a Caribbean spot. I know a couple of fairly inexpensive places on Bonaire but getting there can is usually pretty expensive.
I would think your best bet is the Keys. We stayed here last weekend. http://www.tropicvistadiveresort.com/ It's a very basic motel, small rooms and a bit old but very convient, reasonably priced with a great dive boat and crew on site. A 50 ft walk to a good restaurant and 50 ft back to the boat.

 

[AquaHump]

Give this a thought. it is not quite the Caribian but it is a great diving

http://www.olympusdiving.com/

 

[dvrliz1]

I just checked, Continental is offering a RT flight from Newark to Curacao for around $425.00, then a short Divi flight (15 minutes) is $100 RT, so this makes about the cheapest airfare I've seen to Bonaire in a LONG time!

 

[herman]

mjsbth,

I just dropped you a PM with a good deal to Bonaire.

 

[mjsbth]

Thanks a lot everyone!! Lots of options here, and I'm sure one of them will work. I really appreciate it!!

 

[rixemailfl]

Checked Travelocity for flights out of Newark.

United has RT fare for $364 per person.

Stuart Cove has packages at several hotels...

Here's one... http://www.dive-bahamas.com/pdf/2006/2006-OH-pool-1-con.pdf

I stayed at the Orange Hill Inn last year & had a great time. Nothing fancy but nice people. Haven't been diving with Stuart Cove couldn't tell you about them. Operator I went with last year retired & shut down.