ok.... I booked the private boat with Quiescence! My wife said yes and I'm really looking forward to it!
I love the idea of picking my own sites.... but that's based more on when I was proficient and familiar, and diving more serious stuff. That would have been a dream to have a say in the schedule. As it is for this trip though, i'm more excited that I can lean on the captain's local knowledge to get us to the best places possible given the group's inexperience!
I actually don't have a problem with "cattle-boats". Not fun when they're packed to the max, but I've had plenty of good experiences on them. Honestly I think the other folks onboard can be good company...or good entertainment....or both. In this case though I think it makes sense... and I appreciate your straight words @Rae HalfTheHill !! I'll definitely have no pause in calling ya'll for our next dive depending on group size and plans....
Now, I need to work out what to do with our dog while we're diving (he told me about a kennel to reserve). I hope that doesn't break the bank!
And I need to see if I can find better lodging. I have a place reserved at waterside suites but as best as I can tell it's not really big enough for all of us.
I love the idea of picking my own sites.... but that's based more on when I was proficient and familiar, and diving more serious stuff. That would have been a dream to have a say in the schedule. As it is for this trip though, i'm more excited that I can lean on the captain's local knowledge to get us to the best places possible given the group's inexperience!
I actually don't have a problem with "cattle-boats". Not fun when they're packed to the max, but I've had plenty of good experiences on them. Honestly I think the other folks onboard can be good company...or good entertainment....or both. In this case though I think it makes sense... and I appreciate your straight words @Rae HalfTheHill !! I'll definitely have no pause in calling ya'll for our next dive depending on group size and plans....
Now, I need to work out what to do with our dog while we're diving (he told me about a kennel to reserve). I hope that doesn't break the bank!
And I need to see if I can find better lodging. I have a place reserved at waterside suites but as best as I can tell it's not really big enough for all of us.
