Vacation Ideas with nondiving family

[trapper1981]

Thanks everyone you've given me a lot of places to check out. One more I'll ask specifically about anyone ever stayed on paradise island in Bahamas. Id love to do tiger beach.

 

[drrich2]

Tiger Beach may have bigger tiger sharks than I saw in Jupiter; I recommend reading up before you put yourself in the middle of that, if you still haven't hit 25 dives. Link to Jupiter shark feed diving trip report. Just a suggestion. The link is to get an idea what my experience was like, not encourage you to do it...yet.

Richard.

 

[trapper1981]

I met Randy from emerald when I was down there. Seemed a really good guy. I dove with scuba works on Kayalami. 95ft max depth had a dm as a partner she said I did really well other than Being an air hog on the first dive. I kind of figured if we go back I would like to possibly do one day with emerald.

 

[KathyV]

I met Randy from emerald when I was down there. Seemed a really good guy. I dove with scuba works on Kayalami. 95ft max depth had a dm as a partner she said I did really well other than Being an air hog on the first dive. I kind of figured if we go back I would like to possibly do one day with emerald.

Randy Jordan from Emerald Charters was released from the hospital just recently after being bitten by a Tiger Shark during a feeding. I'm not passing judgement, I actually participated in a shark feeding dive (Caribbean Reef Sharks) in Nassau many years ago. I'm just sayin...see the link below.

Jupiter diver in trauma center after ‘upper extremity’ injury

 

[TGIF]

I would also highly recommend the Bahamas. You can go different places based on which sharks you want to see. Flight deals to Nassau come up routinely, and the all inclusive have a bunch of stuff for everyone, and they also offer some shark diving. The other benefit is that Nassau has some great tourist stuff for the days where you're not diving.

 

[trapper1981]

Crazy I had no idea.

 

[KathyV]

@trapper1981 I see that you are in Missouri, how far are you from Chicago and when are you planning to travel? Cayman Airways just announced a summer sale on direct flights from ORD to GCM, but you have to purchase by June 12 and travel by August 13. Another benefit is that you get 2 free checked bags on Cayman Airways, see the link below.

Cayman Air $149 Direct One Way Fare From Chicago - Sale Ends June 12

 

[robint]

I would look at one of the All-inclusives on the southern end of Cozumel. You could dive with the house dive op or book with an independent who would pick up at your pier. The resort would give your wife and kids things to do all day while you are gone, and the dive is awesome.
Just my 2 cents.