Dive recommendations for the St. Martin area?

I agree with chilly. Enjoy yourself in St Martin. I spent a week in Saba
few years back, diving was excellent ,, but a little deep, and the clarity
of the water was so-so. They said it was unusal plankin? in the water? i
enjoyed the dives and saba itself, but as i remember most dives you had to
drop to reef (70-80') shelf(no context, ie no reef).

I think you should save Saba for another time. btw the ferry service can be
quite rough, I remember flying back to St. Martin and seeing 2-3 foot waves
hitting the ferry.

Than again, the Saba airport is exciting both landing and taking off. Feels
like your on a aircraft carrier.

enjoy your dives

Fred
"Tim McDonough" <tmm@sdd.hp.com> wrote in message
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> I'm finally certified! Did my open water diver certification dives this
> past
> weekend at Octopus Hole, near Hoodsport, WA.
>
> In Feb, my wife (certified many years back) and I will be heading to St.
> Martin. Any recommendations for diving in the area? It is worth a day
> trip
> over to Saba? Do folks recommend the ferry or by plane? Any dive
> shops/boats to look for (or to run away from)? Any other general advice?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Tim

"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
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> I'll never forget the time I went diving in the Red Sea...low and behold,
there
> was a group of Texas diviers during their "checkout"...of all places...one
of
> the true summits of diving...and in the Red Sea no less!
>
> They even brought along their Baptist minister who was going to "instruct"
them
> on their subsequent tour of the "Holy Land"
>
> Isn't that obscene?
>
> Well, since this person has chosen one of the weakest spots in the world
for
> their check-out dive...I only hope it doesn't turn them off to diving.

No need to be cruel, Daniel.

:^) It's a lovely island and they will enjoy the diving just fine.

In the fullness of time, Tim will be advising others.

"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
news:478E1839.44D0DEB9@pop.cybernex.net...
> I'll never forget the time I went diving in the Red Sea...low and behold,
there
> was a group of Texas diviers during their "checkout"...of all places...one
of
> the true summits of diving...and in the Red Sea no less!
>
> They even brought along their Baptist minister who was going to "instruct"
them
> on their subsequent tour of the "Holy Land"
>
> Isn't that obscene?
>
> Well, since this person has chosen one of the weakest spots in the world
for
> their check-out dive...I only hope it doesn't turn them off to diving.

No need to be cruel, Daniel.

:^) It's a lovely island and they will enjoy the diving just fine.

In the fullness of time, Tim will be advising others.

"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
news:478E1839.44D0DEB9@pop.cybernex.net...
> I'll never forget the time I went diving in the Red Sea...low and behold,
there
> was a group of Texas diviers during their "checkout"...of all places...one
of
> the true summits of diving...and in the Red Sea no less!
>
> They even brought along their Baptist minister who was going to "instruct"
them
> on their subsequent tour of the "Holy Land"
>
> Isn't that obscene?
>
> Well, since this person has chosen one of the weakest spots in the world
for
> their check-out dive...I only hope it doesn't turn them off to diving.

No need to be cruel, Daniel.

:^) It's a lovely island and they will enjoy the diving just fine.

In the fullness of time, Tim will be advising others.

"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
news:478E1839.44D0DEB9@pop.cybernex.net...
> I'll never forget the time I went diving in the Red Sea...low and behold,
there
> was a group of Texas diviers during their "checkout"...of all places...one
of
> the true summits of diving...and in the Red Sea no less!
>
> They even brought along their Baptist minister who was going to "instruct"
them
> on their subsequent tour of the "Holy Land"
>
> Isn't that obscene?
>
> Well, since this person has chosen one of the weakest spots in the world
for
> their check-out dive...I only hope it doesn't turn them off to diving.

No need to be cruel, Daniel.

:^) It's a lovely island and they will enjoy the diving just fine.

In the fullness of time, Tim will be advising others.

"Daniel Kessler" <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote in message
news:478E1839.44D0DEB9@pop.cybernex.net...
> I'll never forget the time I went diving in the Red Sea...low and behold,
there
> was a group of Texas diviers during their "checkout"...of all places...one
of
> the true summits of diving...and in the Red Sea no less!
>
> They even brought along their Baptist minister who was going to "instruct"
them
> on their subsequent tour of the "Holy Land"
>
> Isn't that obscene?
>
> Well, since this person has chosen one of the weakest spots in the world
for
> their check-out dive...I only hope it doesn't turn them off to diving.

No need to be cruel, Daniel.

:^) It's a lovely island and they will enjoy the diving just fine.

In the fullness of time, Tim will be advising others.

On Jan 16, 1:26*pm, "Fred" <biersf<xxx>@optonline.net> wrote:

> I think you should save Saba for another time. btw the ferry service can be
> quite rough, I remember flying back to St. Martin and seeing 2-3 foot waves
> hitting the ferry.

2-3 foot is rough?

On Jan 16, 1:26*pm, "Fred" <biersf<xxx>@optonline.net> wrote:

> I think you should save Saba for another time. btw the ferry service can be
> quite rough, I remember flying back to St. Martin and seeing 2-3 foot waves
> hitting the ferry.

2-3 foot is rough?

On Jan 16, 1:26*pm, "Fred" <biersf<xxx>@optonline.net> wrote:

> I think you should save Saba for another time. btw the ferry service can be
> quite rough, I remember flying back to St. Martin and seeing 2-3 foot waves
> hitting the ferry.

2-3 foot is rough?

On Jan 16, 1:26*pm, "Fred" <biersf<xxx>@optonline.net> wrote:

> I think you should save Saba for another time. btw the ferry service can be
> quite rough, I remember flying back to St. Martin and seeing 2-3 foot waves
> hitting the ferry.

2-3 foot is rough?