great DVD regarding diving travel

[robint]

"ScubaCore Issue 2".... a travelog style DVD for divers reviewing different dive destinations. Yes, it has been done before a few years back but these are much better done in my opinion.

Last week I found the "ScubaCore" videos. Wow! I am very pleased with the first one I ordered on Amazon. It arrived yesterday, we watched only a portion of it and loved it. We got Volume 2, which covers two places we were discussing visiting this year - Bonaire and Bahamas Cay Sal on the Nekton. So for $23 plus shipping we got 20 minutes of footage of each place in addition to footage of Truk and Wakatobi, and interviews, etc. Total run time is 2 hours on the DVD.

Yes, it is a travelog format, not a "movie" but it is just what I was looking for!
Working at a dive shop, I am asked questions daily about dive destinations - most of which I have never been to. I need to have some knowledge of the places people are planning to visit or new divers who ask questions like "where should we go for our first dive trip?" or "why should I do a liveaboard". Rather than pointing at a bookrack and telling them to buy something, I can show them information regarding some destinations to give them an idea of what is available, why they should or shouldn't go to a dive destination for some reason, or just to sell a trip the LDS is planning.

If you have already been everywhere these are a waste of time - but for me, they are awesome!

robint

 

[Kat]

robint,

Very cool that you want to learn more, so you can help others. In a way, you are like a travel agent, except you need to know even more. I have noticed a few LDS that were also travel agents, or shared their storefront with a travel agent. I have always thought that was a great idea.
Right up there with the bar/laundromat. LOL

 

[KidK9]

Excellent find! I may just pick that up!

 

[drbill]

We've got a copy on my LDS' dive boat. I'll have to watch it.

 

[robint]

robint,

Very cool that you want to learn more, so you can help others. In a way, you are like a travel agent, except you need to know even more. I have noticed a few LDS that were also travel agents, or shared their storefront with a travel agent. I have always thought that was a great idea.
Right up there with the bar/laundromat. LOL

yes sometimes I feel more like a travel agent than a dive shop retail clerk - we do have a travel person but he is busy much of the time and since people are buying gear from me they tend to ask me first what I recommend as far as dive trips. (When people come in to buy a wetsuit, for example, the first thing I ask is "where are you going?") So when they tell me - of course they then ask me "have you ever been there?" or "do you know anything about it?" or .... on and on. So that is why I think these videos are so cool, they actually make you feel like you did a quick visit and can answer general enough questions to help them out. I can then refer them to our travel guy (who has been absolutely everywhere at least once) if they need more info.

robint

 

[robint]

I just got the 3rd addition - diving in Bali, Kona, Costa Rica, and T&C...... plus a great special feature on diving with sharks. Love it! I gotta say, these videos really help with understanding what each destination is really like.... a friend thinks Costa Rica is great diving but I watched this and decided I really wouldn't put it at the top of my wish list...... but T&C, Kona Agressor, and Bali look fantastic. The shark feature was very interesting too as it discusses research and shark dive ops around the world.

robint