- DIVE TRIPS -
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- FIJI ISLANDS 2008 -
| Trip Dates: |
February 07, 2008 - February 23, 2008 |
| Accommodations: |
The Fiji Aggressor II (Suva, Fiji) / Castaway Island (Mamanuca Group) |
| Captain/Crew: |
William, James, Marnie, Joe, Rob, Jese, Deo and Sam |
| Participants: |
Doug & Julie, Tabby & Linda, Barry & Cherry, Larry & Nita, Ken & Jill, Alicia & Curt, Yvonne & George and Craig! |
| Dive Sites: |
Week One: Wakaya, Manta Rock, Makogai, Half Pipe, Bligh Water's 'E6' & 'HI8', Nomena Reserve, North Wall, North Save-A-Tack, Kansas & more.
Week Two: Supermarket, Joe's Fram, Wilke's Find, Coral Garden, Plantation Pinnacle, Yadua Wall, Eric's Mountain, Magic Island & more. |
| Trip Overview: |
The weather this time of year in Fiji can be totally unforgiving, but it looks like we may have really lucked out! During our first week, while on board the Fiji Aggressor II, James told us that we had just missed a Typhoon the week before we arrived and that the diving this time of year could be very hit or miss due to weather conditions... [ Trip Journal and Image Gallery] |
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- BERMUDA 2007 -
| Trip Dates: |
September 28, 2007 - October 5, 2007 |
| Accommodations: |
Tuckers Point Residence Club - Hamilton Parish |
| Dive Operator: |
Triangle Diving Ltd. - Grotto Bay Hotel, Hamilton Parish |
| Captain/Crew: |
Graham (Captain/Owner), Dane & Graham |
| Participants: |
Doug, Julie & Bruce (Julie's Dad) |
| Dive Sites: |
North Rock Reef & The King George Wreck... |
| Trip Overview: |
Once again, a tropical weather system in the lower Atlantic looks to interfere with our dive plans on yet another Bermuda vacation. The trip started out terrific even though the visibility was a bit low, but the weather soon took a turn for the worse!! - [ Trip Journal and Image Gallery] |
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- BERMUDA 2006 -
| Trip Dates: |
June 17, 2006 - June 24, 2006 |
| Accommodations: |
Tuckers Point Residence Club - Hamilton Parish |
| Dive Operator: |
Triangle Diving Ltd. - Grotto Bay Hotel, Hamilton Parish |
| Captain/Crew: |
Graham (Captain & Owner), Dane (Dive master/Instructor) |
| Participants: |
Doug Vanderbilt and Julie B. |
| Dive Sites: |
The Kate, The Pelinaion, Cristobal Colon, North Rock, Cathedral reef.... |
| Trip Overview: |
The visibility was low due to a tropical storm that passed by the island several days earlier, but as you will see from the pictures, It got much better later on in the week! - [Trip Journal and Image Gallery] |
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- CAYMAN ISLANDS 2005 -
| Trip Dates: |
July 16, 2005 - July 23, 2005 |
| Accommodations: |
The Cayman Aggressor IV - (port of call: Grand Cayman, BWI) |
| Captain/Crew: |
Captain Sam, Matt, Chris, Avi, Kathy and Barty |
| Participants: |
Doug, Julie, John, George, Nyk, Kathy, Kelly, Larry, Glenn, David, Chris, Luther, Bob C, Bob D, Gary & Betty |
| Dive Sites: |
GC - WSC, Babylon & Devils Grotto / LC - Randy's Gazebo, Meadows, Great Wall & 3 Fathom Wall / CB - Russian Destroyer #356 |
| Trip Overview: |
Hurricane Emily gave this trip a rough start. We missed the first day of diving due to the island being closed by the Government. Once allowed in, the diving for the rest of the week went great!! - [Journal and Gallery] |
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- MARATHON KEY, FLORIDA 2004 -
| Trip Dates: |
October 30, 2004 - November 6, 2004 |
| Accommodations: |
Looe Key Reef Resort (mm 27.5) - Ramrod Key, Florida |
| Dive Operator: |
Paradise Divers - Big Pine Key, Florida |
| Captain/Crew: |
Larry Wright (Captain & Owner) IANTD Instructor |
| Participants: |
Doug Vanderbilt, Don Becker, Casi Becker & Ron |
| Dive Sites: |
The Cove, Big Pine Shoals, Looe Key Reef, The Channel & Lobster Reef |
| Trip Overview: |
This is a annual lobster hunting / spearfishing trip of ours. We always seem to have great luck with the weather this time of year so we just keep going back for more!! - [Journal and Gallery] |
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- ONTARIO, CANADA WRECK DIVING 2003 -
| Trip Dates: |
August 13, 2003 - August 19, 2003 |
| Accommodations: |
The Anglers Inn Motel - Mallorytown, Ontario (on St. Lawrence River) |
| Dive Operator: |
Above & Below Scuba Services / Jymi Livesey (Captain & Owner) |
| Mixed Gas Supplier: |
Dive Tech Training Centre / Dan Humble (Owner/Instructor Trainer) |
| Participants: |
Doug Vanderbilt, Matt Harlan, Alan Helig, Eric Dornick and Rick Carlstrom |
| Dive Sites: |
The Kinghorn, The Keystorm, The Victory & The King |
| Trip Overview: |
It was cold, deep, dark with a smoking 3 to 4 knot current. Above 100' there was some light which made my pictures look green, but at a depth of 150' there was no point of even turning my camera on! - [Read More] |
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- WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 2001 -
| Trip Dates: |
May 14-20, 2001 / Sept. 16-22, 2001 / May 19-25, 2002 / June 1-7, 2003 |
| Accommodations: |
Best Western - Deerfield Beach, Florida |
| Dive Operator: |
Dixie Divers Dive Center / Vessel: "Lady Go Diver" - Fort Lauderdale, Fl. |
| Captain/Crew: |
Rob (Captain), Brian (First Mate/Divemaster) |
| Participants: |
Doug, Matt Harlan, Harry, Alan Crew, Rick Carlstrom, Dana, Mark & John |
| Dive Sites: |
The Guy Harvey, Miller Lite, Capt. Dan, Hydro Atlantic & The Lowrance |
| Trip Overview: |
Deep mixed gas wreck diving at its best! - [Read More] |
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- KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 1997 -
| Trip Dates: |
July 17, 1997 - July 24, 1997 |
| Accommodations: |
Key Largo Holiday Inn - (mm 100) |
| Dive Operator: |
Sea Dwellers Dive Center - Key Largo, Florida |
| Captain/Crew: |
Jeff (Captain/Owner), Rob (Co-Captain/Owner) |
| Participants: |
Doug Vanderbilt, Colleen Murphy, Bob Johnson |
| Dive Sites: |
French Reef, Bentwood Wreck, Molasses Reef, The Aquarium |
| Trip Overview: |
This was the dive trip that started my interest in underwater photography! - [Journal and Gallery] |
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Pirates Cove - Little Cayman, BWI
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