The wife and I are planning a week-long January 2008 dive trip, and think St Croix would be a great change of scenery. We normally do Cozumel this time of year. We love diving walls, wrecks and reef, so we know we'll have a great experience in St Croix. We are AOW and Nitrox certified. Deepest dive 100 fsw. Our primary trip objective is diving. Sight-seeing is secondary. We do not plan on renting a car for the week. Any suggestions based on my statements below would be greatly appreciated.
Room
West-end location preferred. Luxury, pampered accommodations are unnecessary, but comfort is very important, as are nice bathroom facilities - the wife is picky. We'd probably only use a pool to swim laps. Daily breakfast included, frig and coffee maker in room required. Within walking distance to restaurants, pubs, shops. We think the west-end would be nice for us because we don't want crowds and noise. C'sted seems too crowded for our taste. We hope F'sted will have all the conveniences without the crowd.
Dive Op
West-end operator preferred, making pick-up and drop-off easy if we are staying in Frederiksted. No cattle cars. Looking to make 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, shore and/or night dives optional. Operator will provide boat trips to reef, wreck and wall sites (weather permitting) during our week of diving. We will use our own gear, but require tanks and weights from operator. Surface interval lunch/snack provided a plus.
Basically a low key, no frills, comfortable, enjoyable vacation focused on the dives. We can book flight+hotel and add dive package, or hotel+dive package and add flight, whatever works to keep price reasonable.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Room
West-end location preferred. Luxury, pampered accommodations are unnecessary, but comfort is very important, as are nice bathroom facilities - the wife is picky. We'd probably only use a pool to swim laps. Daily breakfast included, frig and coffee maker in room required. Within walking distance to restaurants, pubs, shops. We think the west-end would be nice for us because we don't want crowds and noise. C'sted seems too crowded for our taste. We hope F'sted will have all the conveniences without the crowd.
Dive Op
West-end operator preferred, making pick-up and drop-off easy if we are staying in Frederiksted. No cattle cars. Looking to make 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, shore and/or night dives optional. Operator will provide boat trips to reef, wreck and wall sites (weather permitting) during our week of diving. We will use our own gear, but require tanks and weights from operator. Surface interval lunch/snack provided a plus.
Basically a low key, no frills, comfortable, enjoyable vacation focused on the dives. We can book flight+hotel and add dive package, or hotel+dive package and add flight, whatever works to keep price reasonable.
Thanks for any suggestions.