| An Introduction to Diving
| Let's Go Diving
| Resorts
| Liveaboard or Cruise |
| | Living on the water for a scuba diving vacation can mean different things to different people – a cruise ship, a dedicated diveboat with sleeping quarters, or a hired yacht. See which suits you best. |
DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS! So, you're going on a scuba diving vacation! Is it to be as much bottom-time as the dive tables will allow, or do want to do other things, too? Are you going alone and want to meet new people, or are you going with others, some of whom may not be divers? Are you certified, or do you want to learn to dive on vacation? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
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experience offers more than just diving — a variety of entertainment, several onboard restaurants and nightclubs, evening shows, casino, dancing, etc.
CRUISES ARE FOR FAMILIES Travelling with non-divers? On a cruise, they can try diving, if they want, with an introductory course, or go do something else entirely – there are plenty of other onboard activities for them to enjoy. When you make a dive trip during a cruise, a local dive operator will pick you up at the dock and bring you back before the ship leaves. You can go off diving while your companions go sightseeing – everyone gets to do what they want. And, if your children are too young to dive, no worries – there are plenty of things for them to do, all organized by the cruise line. On the other hand, liveaboards are less suitable for non-diving partners. There's little for non-divers to do, but you will surely get more diving done. 
A typical day on a liveaboard will be: early morning dive – breakfast – mid-morning dive – lunch – one or two afternoon dives – dinner – night dive. And the same thing the next day! Between dives, you can relax in the spa, watch videos in the salon, or collapse from exhaustion! All this in companionship with new-found friends, scuba divers all.
Liveaboard dive-boats also have the advantage of being able to get to reefs that typical day boats cannot reach. Everything on the boat – from the amenities to the crew – is about diving and about making it easy and convenient to dive, without having to accommodate non-divers. |
YACHT FOR HIRE Sailing or motor yachts are avaialble for hire, as bareboat charter (you do the driving – you'll need a captain's license or other) or crewed (chauffeur driven). This can make an extremely enjoyable vacation — you go where you want, when you want, at your pace. Skipper and crew not only handle the yacht – with your assistance, if you feel inclined – and the diving, but also all the cooking and other ' household ' duties. With prior arrangement, you get the meals you want, cooked the way you like, and even your own particular favorite brand of refreshment or whatever. Comparing a cruise to a crewed yacht charter is like comparing a large impersonal hotel and a private Bed & Breakfast inn. ONBOARD EDUCATION
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