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3/3/2009
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I've heard a few good things about live aboard dive boats but I'm still hesitant to invest in such a trip. I'd like to know if anyone has any experience with this type of trip and what their experiences were. I know that each operation is different, but I'm not sure what gear I will be expected to bring and about how much money I should expect to spend on such a trip.
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3/31/2006
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Live aboard dive trips are the best choice for those who want to get the greatest number of dives into a short amount of vacation time. They can also get you out to locations that are too remote to travel to on short, day trips. The individual logistics are easier. The negative is that you will not be doing much other than diving. You usually have some time ashore before and after the trip and frequently there will be ashort shore excursion in the middle of the trip but if you are traveling with a family member of significant other who does not dive there will be little for them to do.
Generally, on live aboards there is not a lot of serviceable equipment for you to rent. Sometimes, with prior notice, you can arrange to have equipment on board. The general rule, however, is that you should bring all your own equipment except tanks and weights.
There is usually not much to spend money on during a live aboard excursion. Sometimes drinks are included in the package but, more often, you will have a bar bill at the end of the trip. You will need to have just enough cash for any shore side purchases you expect to make, tips, your bar tab, tee shirts and the like that you purchase from the boat and incidental travel expenses such as porter tips, transfer fees and exit taxes.
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