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DIVE
WITH BIG
SHARKS!
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GREAT HAMMERHEAD
SHARKS, BAHAMAS!
You can
never have enough sharks, and these trips
will help you get your fill. What do we
do? Simple! We go out to the Bahamas, to a
spot known for Great Hammerheads, and we start chumming
and fishing. We wait. When the sharks show
up we go diving. Our goal
is the elusive Great Hammerhead shark. WE CHUM UNTIL
THE HAMMERS COME! That's the rule. So this
is a shark trip for real shark
nuts.
This is
a special itinerary trip that I organize
just for shark dives. I am able to provide
a good group rate that makes this one of
the most cost-effective trips of its type.
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Dates
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Cost
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APRIL 10-16, 2010
SOLD OUT
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$2,499.00 per person
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
What
are the accomodations like?
You will spend the entire trip on the
Dolphin Dream, an 85 foot
live-aboard dive boat, where your gear
will be taken care of, your food and
drinks are included and you can do
unlimited diving all for one price. The
boat has 6 double staterooms (each can
hold 2 guests) and two heads. The boat is
air conditioned and the food is
outstanding. Tanks, weights and belts
provided. This is a wide-beam boat, a
former shrimp trawler, and she is very
stable. This might not be the most
luxurious boat you have ever been on, but
it is very seaworthy and comfortable.
Everyone loves this boat. It is also one
of the quietest liveaboards I have ever
been on. It is very peaceful to sleep at
night.
How
is the food?
You won't lose weight, I guarantee.
How
do we get there?
Here's the good part. The boat leaves
from West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday
night (the 10th) and crosses the gulf stream to the
Bahamas while we sleep. The next morning,
we go through customs without even leaving
the boat. Then we head out to the shark grounds and go
diving!! At the end of the week, we head
back and arrive Friday morning (The 16th) in West
Palm Beach. This means you buy a cheap
ticket to Florida, not an expensive ticket
to the Bahamas.
Are
there any hidden fees?
No. Your Bahamas entry/exit fees are
included in the charter price. Don't
forget some cash for a tip for the crew.
You will need your
passport.
What
about the crew and boat?
This is a U.S. Coast Guard approved
vessel with two licensed captains on
board. Wayne "Scott" Smith is the primary
captain. Scott has been leading trips to
this part of the Bahamas for 20 years.
That's why all the pros go out with Scott,
from David Doubilet to Howard Hall. And
us, of course ;-)
Will
I get seasick?
If you tend to get seasick you would
want to take dramamine for a couple days
until you get your "sea legs." The seas
can be flat calm or rough, depending on
the weather and there is no way to control
that. No guarantees on mother nature! I've
had success with the "patch" to prevent
seasickness during rough seas. The
Dolphin Dream is a very stable
boat. Almost nobody gets seasick on this
boat, honest.
I
want to go! What do I do?
A $500.00 deposit holds your reservation.
Payment schedule will be announced
shortly. This is a popular trip. Book
early and don't miss out!
Payment
Schedule:
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Deposit (Due
on booking)
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$500.00
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Payment 2 (Oct
1, 2009)
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$1,000.00
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Final Payment
(Jan 1, 2010)
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$999.00
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PLEASE
NOTE!!!!
Please remember that I am merely an
underwater photographer that is chartering
a boat and leading a photo-expedition.
I am not a divemaster,
rescue diver, shark wrangler, or part of
the crew of the boat in any way. Certified
divers can sign up for this trip but you
are responsible for your own actions and
must understand that any diving is done at
your own risk. We have never had a problem
with the sharks, but they are still wild
animals! If you join this trip you will be
required to sign a liability waiver
acknowledging the risks and holding me harmless for any accident you may
have while aboard the trip.
Capt. Andy is busy emptying a freezer by
feeding its contents to the sharks! We had
four freezers full of fish!
As you can see, we manage to attract a
few sharks. These are all Lemon
sharks.
Check out the trip
report from the 2007
Tiger shark trip on the same boat!
Check out more DIVE
ADVENTURES with
Jonathan...
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Our vessel, the 85 foot Dolphin Dream.
This is one of the most laid-back, comfortable,
stable and enjoyable live aboards I have
ever been on.
Capt. Scotty is feeding the
fishies!
The real pictures are made underwater, as
Mark shows!
Mark's shot of me with a Tiger!
My previous Great Hammerhead pics were taken on Tiger shark trips, when we were not parked in the right spot for Hammerheads. I hope to do much better on this special hammerhead trip! Note the massive dorsal fin!
Wait until you see these sharks in person. They are HUGE!
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