SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS
RIDING ROCK INN
July 12-19, 2008

Join us for the best wall diving in the Caribbean!! 100-150 ft. visibility makes for fabulous wide angle scenery on walls starting at 30 ft with sheer drop offs to ledges around 250 ft and then down to the abyss. Hammerhead sharks, manta rays, lazy turtles and huge friendly Nassau grouper are just some of the creatures noted in my log book from our 2004 visit to this most eastern Bahamian island. This will be at least the third club trip to Riding Rock Inn and I would not want to miss my favorite high intensity destination. I can still feel the adrenaline rush when I came out of a swim through at 140 ft into a school of hammerheads!

The island of San Salvador is located 385 miles southeast of here in the Bahamas. It is 12 miles long by 5 miles wide and is the exposed peak of a submerged mountain plunging 15,000 feet to the sea floor. With less than 1000 inhabitants, the white sandy beaches are almost as deserted as the day Christopher Columbus 1st landed here and discovered the New World. The resort is a laid-back place for serious divers who have plastered the Driftwood Lounge with autographed items. There are bicycles and golf carts available and I enjoyed renting a motorbike to travel around the island. Fishing excursions can be arranged.

Good buffet meals offer choices of meat and fish cook American and Bahamian style and include coffee, tea, juice and a glass of wine at dinner. A welcome Rum Punch is the introduction to happy hour at the bar. Included is an island tour to the lighthouse and Columbus monument. We will be traveling on a Spirit Air charter flight and our DEMA special price upgrades our large rooms to deluxe ocean view and all rooms have A/C, refrigerators, TV and balconies. Just past the large pool and patio area are the docks and dive shop area. Two dives in the morning and 1 after lunch are done on the comfortable 42 ft boats which have nice dive platforms and ladders, good camera storage and plenty of sheltered space plus a sun deck above. The dive staff bring your gear to the boat where it stays all week; they clean it and bring it back to your room at the end of the week. They change tanks for you and offer help with everything. The operation is very experienced and professional and offers all safety equipment including a chamber on the island. All divers must use computers. Rentals are available.

DIVERS: $1635 includes 18 dives, meals, airfare, tax & tips

NON-DIVERS: $1250 with meals, airfare, tax & tips

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Currently signed up: Clare A, Glada B, Tom F, John F, Kathy F, Kurt K, Kathi M, Steve M, Bernie M, Frank M, Joanne M, Theresa P, Jon S