Diving with Nekton cancelled Help needed

[Terry2Puds]

I am flying from the UK to Miami on the 3rd May for a weeks diving in the Keys.

We were then to join the Nekton Rorqual on the 8th May for their trip to the Bahamas.

Today I have been told that the Rorqual is out of service and will not be ready until the end of May and they can not offer another boat.

We fly back out of Miami on the 15th May.

Any ideas of where to spend the second week diving?

Thanks

Terry

 

[willembad]

I would recommend some diving in Palm Beach or there about. It will be a change from a week in the Keys but imo even better diving.

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[Wookie]

The Caribbean Explorer II is running a southern Bahamas itinerary at that time of year. Call them at 307-235-0683 to see if you can get on the boat late notice. They board at Goergetown for that itinerary. I looked at Ultimate Getaway for Dry Tortugas and Dolphin Dream for Bahamas, but neither boat has availability for the time you want.

 

[mike_s]

I hear Wookie's got a boat that might take out divers.... I'm just sayin.......



BTW... Terry2puds, there have been several other recent threads about the Rorqual and generator issues it was having. it had one generator fail, then a second. and they were using a portable generator on deck for a while. (you should be able to find these threads with the search function).

 

[deepstops]

I am flying from the UK to Miami on the 3rd May for a weeks diving in the Keys.

We were then to join the Nekton Rorqual on the 8th May for their trip to the Bahamas.

Today I have been told that the Rorqual is out of service and will not be ready until the end of May and they can not offer another boat.

We fly back out of Miami on the 15th May.

Any ideas of where to spend the second week diving?

Thanks
Terry

Check availability on the Juliet sailing from Miami. Juliet Sailing and Scuba Diving
They run an excellent operation. It shows they are running Tortugas and Keys itinerary in May 2010.
Juliet Destinations

 

[EVFleet]

I am flying from the UK to Miami on the 3rd May for a weeks diving in the Keys.

We were then to join the Nekton Rorqual on the 8th May for their trip to the Bahamas.

Today I have been told that the Rorqual is out of service and will not be ready until the end of May and they can not offer another boat.

We fly back out of Miami on the 15th May.

Any ideas of where to spend the second week diving?

Thanks

Terry

Hi Terry -

I'm sorry to hear about your interrupted plans -

As Frank mentioned, our 18-passenger liveaboard Caribbean Explorer II is currently in the Southern Bahamas, based in Exuma, an easy (and fairly inexpensive) flight from Miami. We have several spaces left on the trip departing 8 May for 7 nights/8 days.

More information is at: Explorer Ventures: Southern Bahamas

If we can help out in any way, please don't hesitate to give us a call, or email info@explorerventures.com.

Best,

- Clay

 

[ScubaduoAdventures]

It would also be so easy to arrange a flight from Miami to Cozumel on a package. You could stay at Scuba Club Cozumel for example approx. $600.00 pp for 5 nights 4days diving with meals and shore diving included.

 

[donhealy]

I am on the May 15th trip and have not heard anything. How did they contact you? If that's the case I might try the Aqua Cat.

 

[Wookie]

I am on the May 15th trip and have not heard anything. How did they contact you? If that's the case I might try the Aqua Cat.

Swinging a generator (or 2) should only take a couple of days.

 

[donhealy]

Frank,

Those were my thoughts as well. I left a message and will be calling first thing in the morning. If they are out of commission then I'll be calling Aqua Cat. Frankly after reading many of the recent postings its not surprising.