TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Whether you want to go dive with your buddy or accompany our divemaster on a planned dive, we will be there to help
insure your dive vacation is safe, enjoyable and problem free.
Isn't it about time to treat yourself or your family to a relaxing getaway?
Mar 16 - Mar 18, 2012Place: Vortex Springs, Florida
Event: Fun diving and training dives
Time: Leave shop at 8am
Cost: $150 - 175 per person
Travel Leader: Rusty Doebler
Spots Available: Lots of room
Vortex Springs offers a weed free, clear spring dive. Wildlife is abundant and approachable. Some of their fish are record-size. Entry and exits are assisted by strong docks with stairs to aid in managing SCUBA equipment. Water tempuratures remain around 68-70 degrees year round. This is a very cool place to play with various swim-throughs and lots of room. Included in price is 2 nights lodging and 2 days entrance fees to the spring.
May 04 - May 06, 2012Place: The Vandenberg
Event: Vandenberg and either the Cayman or a reef
Time: Leave tri-cities airport 5/4/12
Cost: $829 per person, double occupancy
Travel Leader: Mitch Kiser and Rusty Doebler
Spots Available: 7
The Vandenberg is a world class dive that everyone should experience. Fly out of tri-cities airport Friday morning and arrive in Miami 4 hrs later. From there you will have an enjoyable ride down the florida keys and arrive in Key West around 7p. Charter boat leaves at 8a Saturday morning where we will do 2 dives and arrive back at port around 2p. Pick up some souveniers and visit famous Duval St Saturday night. We will leave for Miami airport at 8a Sunday, back in tri-cities at 5p on Sunday. Included is airfare, transportation from Miami to Key West and back, 2 nights lodging, charter boat fee and a cold drink on Duval St! Meals and tips for boat crew are not included.
May 15 - May 15, 2012Place: Lake Jocassee
Event: Dive the Chinese Junk and the Graveyard
Time: Leave shop at 7am
Cost: $45
Travel Leader: Derek Metcalf
Spots Available: 3
The graveyard is a deep dive, around 130' with viz usually in the 40' range. The Chinese junk is an old wooden masted vessel approx 60' long in about 60' of water. There are several other man-placed attractions on the 2nd dive. We normally make it back to JC around 7pm.
May 18 - May 20, 2012Place: Cooper River
Event: Megalodon Tooth Hunt
Time: Be in MoncksCorner Fri eve or shop Fri at 11a
Cost: $250 per person, double occupancy
Travel Leader: TBA
Spots Available: 4
This is a black water river dive in moderate currents. 40 foot range. We always find teeth! 2 tanks Sat, 2 tanks Sun.
Jul 24 - Jul 27, 2012Place: Fort Pierce, Florida
Event: Lobster Hunt
Time: Caravan leaves at 7a from shop
Cost: $450 pp, double occupancy
Travel Leader: Roger Adams
Spots Available: 5
Florida's mini lobster season opens July 25th for 2 days. Join us as we dive the coastal reefs in the 25-40 foot range for spiny lobster. Dive Wed and Thu, return home on Fri. The cost includes 3 nights lodging, lobster license, lunch Wed and Thur on the boat. This is going to be an amazing event you dont want to miss!
Sep 01 - Sep 08, 2012Place: Isla Mujeres (pronounced moo-hair-ayes)
Event: Cenotes, Whale sharks, Ultra Freeze, Reef dives, Cancun MUSA
Time: TBA
Cost: $1600
Travel Leader: Rusty, Mitch, Roger
Spots Available: Unlimited
6 slots filled as of Feb 1st.
This is going to be a fantastic vacation! 5 very unique dives have been organized, trip price includes any 3 leaving travelers with plenty of time to do other things in the region. Visit the island of Contoy, Cancun is a short ferry ride away. The ancient ruins of Tulum and Chichen Itza are definately worth a visit.
Dive 1 - Cenotes. An experienced guide will lead us into the crystal clear waters under the Yucatan peninsula. This dive is suitable for Open Water Divers.
Dive 2 - Whale Sharks. On this trip you will have the opportunity to snorkel with Whale sharks in the open ocean. A guide will accompany you during this event.
Dive 3 - Ultra Freeze. A cargo ship called "El Frio" sank to a depth of 95 feet. At this wreck you will see Barracudas, schools of Amber Jacks, Manta Rays, Turtles and Groupers.
Dive 4 - Drift dive over reef. At La Cadena you slide right over a long chain of a variety of colorful corals. Shallow, swift and sensational!
Dive 5 - MUSA, underwater art museum of Cancun and Isla Mujeres.
There are many other dives and activities on and around Isla Mujeres. This is one you do not want to miss!!
$500 deposit due by April 2nd
Dec 22 - Dec 29, 2012Place: Bonaire
Event: Holiday bliss in the Dutch Antilles
Time: TBA
Cost: $1600 (est)
Travel Leader: TBA
Spots Available: lots of room
Join us for a week of world class diving in Bonaire this holiday season.