CAPTAIN SINBAD
Contributor
Hello -
I am planning to go on a dive trip this summer. First I was looking at all the dive resorts then I started looking at liveaboards. Nothing really spoke to me. Finally I thought if I was to spend this kind of money why not fly to a far away country that does not have dive tourism, hire a small boat and a crew for locals and head out into the sea for ten days in my own "custom liveaboard!!!!"
After browsing places the whole day I came up with these countries ...
Greenland: It is such a massive continent with ocean all around it. Millions of unexplored dive sites but no dive industry. I was thinking of flying into Greenland with a few tanks and a dive compressor. Then going to the harbor to recruit a crew that can take me out for a week. Small boat will do. Nothing fancy ...function over luxury!
Morocco: Unlike Greenland this place has a dive industry (two dive shops that never reply to emails.) Strategy would be the same. Fly in there with tanks and a compressor and then go to the harbor to negotiate with the fishermen for a boat and a crew. I am thinking whether this should be the Atlantic side of Morocco or Mediterranean.
I am estimating that the cost for doing this liveaboard would not be higher than a highend commercialized ones. Thrill factor would be ten times more. Has anyone done such a vacation? Or do you prefer to spend your money on established dive businesses.
Id love to hear people's thoughts before I actually blow money on this. If anyone has other location suggestions, or would like to buddy me on this trip ... please Id love to hear from you.
Thanks -
Sinbad
I am planning to go on a dive trip this summer. First I was looking at all the dive resorts then I started looking at liveaboards. Nothing really spoke to me. Finally I thought if I was to spend this kind of money why not fly to a far away country that does not have dive tourism, hire a small boat and a crew for locals and head out into the sea for ten days in my own "custom liveaboard!!!!"
After browsing places the whole day I came up with these countries ...
Greenland: It is such a massive continent with ocean all around it. Millions of unexplored dive sites but no dive industry. I was thinking of flying into Greenland with a few tanks and a dive compressor. Then going to the harbor to recruit a crew that can take me out for a week. Small boat will do. Nothing fancy ...function over luxury!
Morocco: Unlike Greenland this place has a dive industry (two dive shops that never reply to emails.) Strategy would be the same. Fly in there with tanks and a compressor and then go to the harbor to negotiate with the fishermen for a boat and a crew. I am thinking whether this should be the Atlantic side of Morocco or Mediterranean.
I am estimating that the cost for doing this liveaboard would not be higher than a highend commercialized ones. Thrill factor would be ten times more. Has anyone done such a vacation? Or do you prefer to spend your money on established dive businesses.
Id love to hear people's thoughts before I actually blow money on this. If anyone has other location suggestions, or would like to buddy me on this trip ... please Id love to hear from you.
Thanks -
Sinbad