Diving off of Bermuda ?

On Aug 21, 11:37 am, Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I have been to Bermuda several times, but not to dive. It is an
> expensive place to stay and the liveaboard may be one of the cheapest
> ways to stay there. Our last visit was via cruise ship and that was
> cheaper than even the least expensive USAir fare and staying in the
> least expensive guest house.
>
> Bermuda isn't a tropical location - it is in the middle of the
> Atlantic, and will be much colder than the tropics. They do have
> coral - just fewer types than you find in a tropical location like the
> Caribbean for instance. Except for my first visit when I was pg, I've
> mostly been there in November, and if I had been diving I would
> definitely have needed a wet suit.
>
> They have LOTS of wrecks. - this is a partial map from the Underwater
> Exploration Institute
> http://p.vtourist.com/2334776-Hamilt...of-Bermuda.jpg

Thank you Rosalie B.

On Aug 21, 11:37 am, Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I have been to Bermuda several times, but not to dive. It is an
> expensive place to stay and the liveaboard may be one of the cheapest
> ways to stay there. Our last visit was via cruise ship and that was
> cheaper than even the least expensive USAir fare and staying in the
> least expensive guest house.
>
> Bermuda isn't a tropical location - it is in the middle of the
> Atlantic, and will be much colder than the tropics. They do have
> coral - just fewer types than you find in a tropical location like the
> Caribbean for instance. Except for my first visit when I was pg, I've
> mostly been there in November, and if I had been diving I would
> definitely have needed a wet suit.
>
> They have LOTS of wrecks. - this is a partial map from the Underwater
> Exploration Institute
> http://p.vtourist.com/2334776-Hamilt...of-Bermuda.jpg

Thank you Rosalie B.

On Aug 21, 11:37 am, Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I have been to Bermuda several times, but not to dive. It is an
> expensive place to stay and the liveaboard may be one of the cheapest
> ways to stay there. Our last visit was via cruise ship and that was
> cheaper than even the least expensive USAir fare and staying in the
> least expensive guest house.
>
> Bermuda isn't a tropical location - it is in the middle of the
> Atlantic, and will be much colder than the tropics. They do have
> coral - just fewer types than you find in a tropical location like the
> Caribbean for instance. Except for my first visit when I was pg, I've
> mostly been there in November, and if I had been diving I would
> definitely have needed a wet suit.
>
> They have LOTS of wrecks. - this is a partial map from the Underwater
> Exploration Institute
> http://p.vtourist.com/2334776-Hamilt...of-Bermuda.jpg

Thank you Rosalie B.

On Aug 21, 11:37 am, Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I have been to Bermuda several times, but not to dive. It is an
> expensive place to stay and the liveaboard may be one of the cheapest
> ways to stay there. Our last visit was via cruise ship and that was
> cheaper than even the least expensive USAir fare and staying in the
> least expensive guest house.
>
> Bermuda isn't a tropical location - it is in the middle of the
> Atlantic, and will be much colder than the tropics. They do have
> coral - just fewer types than you find in a tropical location like the
> Caribbean for instance. Except for my first visit when I was pg, I've
> mostly been there in November, and if I had been diving I would
> definitely have needed a wet suit.
>
> They have LOTS of wrecks. - this is a partial map from the Underwater
> Exploration Institute
> http://p.vtourist.com/2334776-Hamilt...of-Bermuda.jpg

Thank you Rosalie B.

On Aug 21, 11:37 am, Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I have been to Bermuda several times, but not to dive. It is an
> expensive place to stay and the liveaboard may be one of the cheapest
> ways to stay there. Our last visit was via cruise ship and that was
> cheaper than even the least expensive USAir fare and staying in the
> least expensive guest house.
>
> Bermuda isn't a tropical location - it is in the middle of the
> Atlantic, and will be much colder than the tropics. They do have
> coral - just fewer types than you find in a tropical location like the
> Caribbean for instance. Except for my first visit when I was pg, I've
> mostly been there in November, and if I had been diving I would
> definitely have needed a wet suit.
>
> They have LOTS of wrecks. - this is a partial map from the Underwater
> Exploration Institute
> http://p.vtourist.com/2334776-Hamilt...of-Bermuda.jpg

Thank you Rosalie B.

On Aug 21, 12:56 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Bermuda is a surprisingly short flight out of New York, yet it remains
> a suprisingly expensive one. As such, I've also debated going there
> for a long weekend or whatever, but the economics simply don't make it
> favorable.

I'm seeing $100 flights.

> I'd definitely consult a water temperature -vs- month chart and plan
> on having a good wetsuit. My recollections are that it can hit 80F
> in the peak of summer, but visibility suffers. The good viz is
> during the winter, when it can IIRC be at the bottom of what coral can
> survive, which is the mid/lower 60's. Also expect air temperatures to
> similarly get chilly.

I'm fine with a wet suit. The charts show 82 degree water temps in
the summer with 84 air degree temps then. I can deal with that.

> I recall that a diving promotion from a few years ago was to dive on a
> certain number of Bermuda wrecks and get a specialty C-Card or
> something like that.
>
> Overall, it sounds like a nice place to go do some diving even with
> the seasonal temperature excursions, but it effectively remains a
> destination for high priced businessmen, which makes it a relatively
> poor vacation value.
>
> -hh

I guess we all vary in what we consider to be pricey. I'm still
looking into it. I'll let ya know.

On Aug 21, 12:56 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Bermuda is a surprisingly short flight out of New York, yet it remains
> a suprisingly expensive one. As such, I've also debated going there
> for a long weekend or whatever, but the economics simply don't make it
> favorable.

I'm seeing $100 flights.

> I'd definitely consult a water temperature -vs- month chart and plan
> on having a good wetsuit. My recollections are that it can hit 80F
> in the peak of summer, but visibility suffers. The good viz is
> during the winter, when it can IIRC be at the bottom of what coral can
> survive, which is the mid/lower 60's. Also expect air temperatures to
> similarly get chilly.

I'm fine with a wet suit. The charts show 82 degree water temps in
the summer with 84 air degree temps then. I can deal with that.

> I recall that a diving promotion from a few years ago was to dive on a
> certain number of Bermuda wrecks and get a specialty C-Card or
> something like that.
>
> Overall, it sounds like a nice place to go do some diving even with
> the seasonal temperature excursions, but it effectively remains a
> destination for high priced businessmen, which makes it a relatively
> poor vacation value.
>
> -hh

I guess we all vary in what we consider to be pricey. I'm still
looking into it. I'll let ya know.

On Aug 21, 12:56 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Bermuda is a surprisingly short flight out of New York, yet it remains
> a suprisingly expensive one. As such, I've also debated going there
> for a long weekend or whatever, but the economics simply don't make it
> favorable.

I'm seeing $100 flights.

> I'd definitely consult a water temperature -vs- month chart and plan
> on having a good wetsuit. My recollections are that it can hit 80F
> in the peak of summer, but visibility suffers. The good viz is
> during the winter, when it can IIRC be at the bottom of what coral can
> survive, which is the mid/lower 60's. Also expect air temperatures to
> similarly get chilly.

I'm fine with a wet suit. The charts show 82 degree water temps in
the summer with 84 air degree temps then. I can deal with that.

> I recall that a diving promotion from a few years ago was to dive on a
> certain number of Bermuda wrecks and get a specialty C-Card or
> something like that.
>
> Overall, it sounds like a nice place to go do some diving even with
> the seasonal temperature excursions, but it effectively remains a
> destination for high priced businessmen, which makes it a relatively
> poor vacation value.
>
> -hh

I guess we all vary in what we consider to be pricey. I'm still
looking into it. I'll let ya know.

On Aug 21, 12:56 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Bermuda is a surprisingly short flight out of New York, yet it remains
> a suprisingly expensive one. As such, I've also debated going there
> for a long weekend or whatever, but the economics simply don't make it
> favorable.

I'm seeing $100 flights.

> I'd definitely consult a water temperature -vs- month chart and plan
> on having a good wetsuit. My recollections are that it can hit 80F
> in the peak of summer, but visibility suffers. The good viz is
> during the winter, when it can IIRC be at the bottom of what coral can
> survive, which is the mid/lower 60's. Also expect air temperatures to
> similarly get chilly.

I'm fine with a wet suit. The charts show 82 degree water temps in
the summer with 84 air degree temps then. I can deal with that.

> I recall that a diving promotion from a few years ago was to dive on a
> certain number of Bermuda wrecks and get a specialty C-Card or
> something like that.
>
> Overall, it sounds like a nice place to go do some diving even with
> the seasonal temperature excursions, but it effectively remains a
> destination for high priced businessmen, which makes it a relatively
> poor vacation value.
>
> -hh

I guess we all vary in what we consider to be pricey. I'm still
looking into it. I'll let ya know.

On Aug 21, 12:56 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > hierophantf...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Bermuda is a surprisingly short flight out of New York, yet it remains
> a suprisingly expensive one. As such, I've also debated going there
> for a long weekend or whatever, but the economics simply don't make it
> favorable.

I'm seeing $100 flights.

> I'd definitely consult a water temperature -vs- month chart and plan
> on having a good wetsuit. My recollections are that it can hit 80F
> in the peak of summer, but visibility suffers. The good viz is
> during the winter, when it can IIRC be at the bottom of what coral can
> survive, which is the mid/lower 60's. Also expect air temperatures to
> similarly get chilly.

I'm fine with a wet suit. The charts show 82 degree water temps in
the summer with 84 air degree temps then. I can deal with that.

> I recall that a diving promotion from a few years ago was to dive on a
> certain number of Bermuda wrecks and get a specialty C-Card or
> something like that.
>
> Overall, it sounds like a nice place to go do some diving even with
> the seasonal temperature excursions, but it effectively remains a
> destination for high priced businessmen, which makes it a relatively
> poor vacation value.
>
> -hh

I guess we all vary in what we consider to be pricey. I'm still
looking into it. I'll let ya know.