MI diver looking for great escape 12/26 - 1/2

[suziq239]

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Hi everyone,
I am a warm water diver stuck in the mitten. I recently lost my dive partner (yes I wish it was to a shark but alas it was just a good old fashioned break-up about 3 months ago) and am dying to get away for my vacation break. I am vet student at MSU, 29 yr old, PADI advanced, nitroxed, have own gear, 50+ dives, most over 75ft and am willing to try anything. Does anybody know of any group trips with open spots on such short notice?
I know asking this so publicly is a bit daring but I am actually considering flying into west palm on my own and diving with my old dive boat - but I have done that alot and would like to try something new. Any ideas, suggestion, leads, invites are more than welcome!

Cheers

 

[kidsdream]

Call Rec Diving in Royal Oak at 1.800.999.0303 and talk to Diane. They have a trip going to Bonaire. Don't know if they have any spots but you can always check.

http://www.recdiving.com/adventureTravel/groupTrips/bonaire12262006.php

 

[beautybelow]

Roatan is a fairly easy place to get to on short notice...that's about the only week you might have an issue this time of year.

 

[OceanSailor]

If you can't find open spots on any group trip, consider Cozumel. A single woman diving in Cozumel is not unique.

There are plenty of inexpensive hotels and the island is very safe. There are plenty of good, clean and safe lodging that runs from $35 to $65/night including taxes. Not including airfare, when I travel to Cozumel it usually runs me about $1000 to $1200 for 8days/7 nights of lodging, diving (2-3 tanks/day), food and taxis. I'm not a big drinker, but I've been known to down a beer or two.

It's hard to find a bad diveop in Coz. Some are just better than others. For a single woman, on her own, her first time in Coz I recommend contacting Christi at www.bluextseadiving.com and I'm sure that she can better fill you in.

Cap'n Ed

 

[Diver Lori]

Call PADI Travel Network and ask them. They broker alot of trips and more than once the shop I dive with has filled slots with single divers from other cities through PADI for PADI brokered trips.

800-729-7234

 

[Spratman]

check out the link at the bottom of my signature for britsincancun. Al has some really good deals and packages. Worth checking out. Plane fare will probably be ugly....

Also check with Alex at www.secretretreats.com.

Have a really good holiday!

 

[suziq239]

Good bye cruel cold world....

I'm going to Bonaire!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all the great suggestions, especially kids dream that hooked me up with a LDS trip.

Arribah!!!
or
YaMan!!!
or whatever the heck they say down there...

 

[Diver Lori]

Bonaire is Dutch......