Florida Scuba Divers
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Rather than re-enact it in this thread, here's a link to There's a bill in Congress to ban shark feeding dives. It's a complex issue where real world experience had often not lined up with what many people would've expected, and there are a range of species, locations & methods that don't invite painting with an overly broad brush. The issue is debated there.
I'm glad to see Scuba Works offering package deals that can help simplify trip planning and budget estimation, although it looks to me like all entail the customer staying at that same hotel (said to be a 'luxury' hotel). From the webpage:
"PACKAGE DETAILS
Our shark dive packages are based on the number of days you intend to stay for your shark diving experience. Each day costs $395.00 and each package is inclusive of 3 tank dive trips on the Emerald Charters with a gourmet lunch each day, 3 Nitrox tanks, and a room at the Wyndham Grand Hotel at Harbourside Place. Our packages are exclusive of airfare, transfers, gear rentals, and gratuities."
Anybody in the Jupiter area got experience with the Wyndham Grand Hotel, & care to comment on what staying there is like?
Another note; one of the advantages of a land-based trip over a live-aboard (I like both!) is that with some land-based locations, you don't pay much more for a hotel room with 2 - 4 people, for example, than for 1 person. So if you're traveling with family or friends, that can cut costs way down. So, is the Scuba Works $395/day package built to allow for people traveling together willing to share a room? What might they save?
Richard.
P.S.: I hope that bill is buried dead; I'd like to come dive with Emerald Dive Charters next spring and see 1st hand what I've been reading about, get to see some species new to me.
Hi Richard, We would love to have you come dive with us next spring. The $395 per person per the day is based on double occupancy at the Wyndham Hotel. If you want to do three or four in a room then the cost would go down by $100 per person per night. I have stayed at this hotel a few times and it is absolutely gorgeous! Plus, walking distance to the boat and access to many great restaurants and shops. Hope to see you in the spring! John