Juliet liveaboard in the middle of Sept, anyone?

[Texasguy]

Finished my first liveaboard on Explorer II @ Turks and Caicos, got solo cert before going, did a number of solo dives. That was an experience, overall did all 27 dives that were offered. Still writing my review for that one.

Now I am getting ready to do Juliet to Bahamas in September (the 13th). Will be diving sidemount as they allow it + solo. Hope that this time it will be easier to pack as now I have pretty good idea what to bring. Not that I forgot anything for my first liveaboard, I just brought too many things I did not use.

Global Entry rocks, btw!!! <---- a document that allows you to get pre-check and skip customs. Ha!

 

[Wookie]

Finished my first liveaboard on Explorer II @ Turks and Caicos, got solo cert before going, did a number of solo dives. That was an experience, overall did all 27 dives that were offered. Still writing my review for that one.

Now I am getting ready to do Juliet to Bahamas in September (the 13th). Will be diving sidemount as they allow it + solo. Hope that this time it will be easier to pack as now I have pretty good idea what to bring. Not that I forgot anything for my first liveaboard, I just brought too many things I did not use.

Global Entry rocks, btw!!! <---- a document that allows you to get pre-check and skip customs. Ha!

Have a great time. The Juliet, however, cannot skip or precheck customs, and they have to clear you regardless of your Global Entry status. Just a heads up for you, unless you are meeting the boat there instead of crossing with them.

 

[Texasguy]

Yes, in this case probably it is true. I'll have to research that. But from what I heard, a captain takes your passports and someone else does the paperwork. If it is so, there is no bother, right?

 

[Wookie]

Yes, in this case probably it is true. I'll have to research that. But from what I heard, a captain takes your passports and someone else does the paperwork. If it is so, there is no bother, right?

That is correct, no bother to you at all, you probably won't even know it's happening. Except John won't be there for an hour or so.

 

[ppatin]

Yes, in this case probably it is true. I'll have to research that. But from what I heard, a captain takes your passports and someone else does the paperwork. If it is so, there is no bother, right?

When you return to the US the boat crew will have your passport & will give it to the customs officers who meet the boat. You wake up fairly early, they stamp your passport, you're good to go. You do have to fill out a customs form but that takes all of about one minute.