A gay scuba diving trip in the Caribbean.

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Scuba diving in the Caribbean with Alyson Adventures

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On our Caribbean scuba diving trips we've met sea turtles, colorful fish, vivid purple sponges, a shy seahorse, and a lazy shark. And that was only below the waves.

An Octopus's Garden: Scuba diving in the Caribbean

Scuba diving on a gay-friendly Caribbean island.

Dive into the tropical waters of a gay-friendly island paradise, and discover the colorful world beneath the waves. Far from the usual vacation spots, the Dutch island of Saba, in the Caribbean, is known to scuba divers worldwide for its spectacular underwater landscapes.

Join us at a comfortable guesthouse on this lush island. Beginners will learn safe scuba diving techniques in a pool and in the clear Caribbean waters. PADI and NAUI certified scuba divers get 11 boat dives, over five days, with Nitrox available for a small extra charge. We'll have time, too, for wandering the gingerbread villages of Windwardside and The Bottom, and to explore the island's extinct volcano and rainforest.

Highlights:

Dive in a pristine underwater marine park, amidst hot springs, lava tunnels, and pinnacles that soar up from the black depths below.
Swim with a school of small angelfish, then a giant grouper, rays, and sea turtles.
If you are a novice diver, take diving lessons in a beautiful tropical pool.
Take a day off from diving for a hike to the banana trees and wild orchids that populate the rain forest atop 2864-ft. Mt. Scenery.
Discover the island's creative cuisines, mixing European, Chinese, Indonesian, and West Indian Creole styles.
For new divers, we strongly recommend taking the new E-Learning program developed by PADI. This will get you out of the pool and into the sea faster, and you'll be diving more of the week with our more experienced divers.

Is it the right vacation for you? This trip is designed for both beginners and certified divers. Beginners should be good swimmers, comfortable in the water, in good physical and aerobic health; please consult with a doctor before signing up. Your first lessons will be in a pool; you'll then graduate to the open sea. If you've always wanted to learn scuba, here's your chance!

Past travellers comment on this trip: "I've done more than 200 dives in various places in the Caribbean and Saba, by far, is the cleanest and the best. It truly is The Unspoiled Queen."— G.O., Howard, Fla.

"Saba is a jewel, friendly, unspoiled, a step back in time to a more relaxed, enjoyable pace. Diving was awesome."— D.E., Sedgwick, Maine

Dates and Price:
Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, 2012: $1,998: A trip for gay men, lesbians and friends.

Prices are per-person, based on double occupancy. Tours often fill up months before departure. We regularly update our travel schedule to show the status of this and other trips.

Travelling Alone?
So are most of the people who travel with us. You do not need to pay extra to travel by yourself. Prices are per-person, and the single supplement applies only if you'd like a room by yourself. For selected trips, including cruises, we will charge half the single supplement if you request a roommate but we can't match you with someone.

Location: Based on the Caribbean island of Saba.

Price includes: Comfortable accommodations at a gay-friendly guesthouse; All breakfasts (continental); Five lunches (box lunch on boat); five dinners; Up to eleven dives (2 or 3 dives a day over five days) for certified divers, weather permitting; or Lessons (two days in the pool, then two days of actual diving in the Caribbean) for beginners; Post-dive island sightseeing and optional short hikes; A hike up the island's Mt. Scenery; Complimentary cocktail or soft drinks at happy hour; Airport transfers if staying at our group lodging on arrival and departure days.

Not included: Airfare to Saba; 1 lunch; 2 dinners, beverages at meals; Divemaster and crew gratuities; Equipment (available for rental, or bring your own; no charge for air tanks and weight belt); Saba Marine Park fee (currently $4 per dive -- $44 for an 11-dive week); Nitrox is available for a small extra charge; PADI E-Learning Course and/or other diving training or refresher programs.

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