Explorer Venture - March 25 '06

[montychandler]

Have booked a trip with Explorer Venture on the CEII departing St. Kitts on 25 March.

Looking for any recent feedback on the boat/crew/diving itinerary..

Of course an early hello to anyone else going on the trip..

Cheers,

Monty

 

[montychandler]

I'll be sure to provide a good trip report here on scuba board.. I didn't realize that this part of the caribbean is so lightly visited. It is a bit East, but I've heard that Saba and Statia are nice - I'll let you all know..

Cheers,

Monty
www.montychandler.com

 

[ronrosa]

Hey Monty, good to see you on the board.

Did you get your housing yet ? Which lens/port did you decide on ?

 

[zippy]

I was on the boat ~8 months ago, and the boat is nice. I know that the crew has changed, so I can't comment on that, but we found the diving to be quite good, especially Saba, Statia had lots of turtles. The Saba shore excursion was a lot of fun.
Hope that helps..

 

[montychandler]

Thanks Zippy - it does - I'll bring the wide angle down in statia for the turtles..

Hi Ron - I went with the Ikelite housing for the 20D and dual DS125 strobes - I only went for two ports - one for the 50mm macro and the other for the 18-55 kit lens. That'll have to do for this trip.. I didn't think my 70-300 would be any good underwater and they don't make a port for my 28-135.. My 28 - 90 is a bridge lens between the 18-55 and 70-300, so I went with the kit for the widest angle lens I carry in my bag..

Started my blog already for this trip..

http://life-below-the-surface.blogspot.com/

Cheers,

Monty

 

[montychandler]

http://life-below-the-surface.blogspot.com/

Completed the trip and have posted my report in the blog.. Wonderful time had by all!!

Monty