I met up with the shop owner last night and went over all the information and opinions that I had gathered from SB ... he wanted me to pass along his thanks as well (he's not the most computer savvy). Looks like it is going to be the Odyssey with a day or 2 on either end of the week at either the Truk Stop or Blue Lagoon.
Probably not going to do much in the way of technical diving from Truk stop - I will likely be the only one that is trimix certified although the shop owner will likely be advanced nitrox/deco. The rest of the group will likely be recreationally trained only. However, I am going to keep the option open of spending some more time at the Trukstop for a couple of deeper dives and see how the budget falls together.
The shop owner did ask about when the best time of the year would be to go. I understand that cyclones/typhoons are rare in that part of the world but I have also read about a rainy season. Can anyone tell me when the rainy season is? I am assuming that it doesn't really matter for the diving but it might make a more enjoyable trip if we can sit out in the sun between dives. I am also thinking that there will be a couple of us doing photography and/or video so if we have some sun the results might be just a touch better.
Thanks again
Probably not going to do much in the way of technical diving from Truk stop - I will likely be the only one that is trimix certified although the shop owner will likely be advanced nitrox/deco. The rest of the group will likely be recreationally trained only. However, I am going to keep the option open of spending some more time at the Trukstop for a couple of deeper dives and see how the budget falls together.
The shop owner did ask about when the best time of the year would be to go. I understand that cyclones/typhoons are rare in that part of the world but I have also read about a rainy season. Can anyone tell me when the rainy season is? I am assuming that it doesn't really matter for the diving but it might make a more enjoyable trip if we can sit out in the sun between dives. I am also thinking that there will be a couple of us doing photography and/or video so if we have some sun the results might be just a touch better.
Thanks again