GBD vs. Caribbean Divers

[mathauck0814]

My girlfriend and I will be in Freeport in November and hope to do some diving. We've found a good package price at the Bell Channel Inn that dives with Caribbean Divers but I can't find a lot of good information about this operation. The overwhelming sentiment seems to be to dive with Grand Bahama Divers. Can anyone share there experience with either (preferably if you've had experience with both)?

Thanks

 

[meldiver]

Their name is Grand Bahama Scuba not Divers. Fred and crew were great. All I had to do was show to dive every fay. The crew took of us and our gear. The diving was awesome especially Shark Junction, Pygmy Caves and Duncan's Wreck. I will be going back to dive with them again and soon I hope. When I was there, I heard an other diver talking about how CD cancelled on him which was why he was diving with Fred.

 

[Tavi]

Another for Grand Bahama Scuba

My wife and I return to dive with them each year.

Nice Boat, Great staff, Awesome service!!

 

[mathauck0814]

Thanks - the only other question I have re: Bahama diving is the necessity for nitrox. GBS has it (good, good) but how many of their dive sites do/did you use it on? When I book, should I plan on using it across the board or am I likely to be at 20' on a reef half the time?

 

[Tavi]

Thanks - the only other question I have re: Bahama diving is the necessity for nitrox. GBS has it (good, good) but how many of their dive sites do/did you use it on? When I book, should I plan on using it across the board or am I likely to be at 20' on a reef half the time?

Each morning is a 2 tank dive. 1st dive is a reef or wreck 70 to 100'
second dive is a reef, wreck, or shark dive. usually about 45 feet.

sometimes on sunday, or a weekday afternoon (weather depending) they do a 1 tank shallow reef dive. Silver Reef, It's one of the prettiest reefs there. That's 12-15'.

I usually just dive air, but it's your choice!!

I've seen some divers there use nothing but Nitrox. The staff uses nothing but Nitrox.

If your air consumption is really good, it might be worth it to extend your bottom time.

Have a great trip!!

 

[Tavi]

If you decide to dive with GBS call ahead to make reservations. Sometimes they get quite busy!!

Also..........arrangements can be made to be picked up at your hotel and dropped off afterwards.