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THE LATEST
2008 Repositioning Cruises
December 6 - 15, 2008
Departs Miami at 3:00 pm December 6th
Arrives in Proidenciales, Turks & Caicos at 9:00 am December 15th
During this charter we will dive and sail our way across the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Bahamas. Most of the traveling will be done at night, so you will awaken at a different dive destination each morning. The itinerary is flexible and will be determined by the captain and weather considerations.
Potential destinations include:
Bimini/Cat Cay
Berry Islands
Andros
Nassau
Exuma Cays
Eleuthera
Conception Island
Rum Cay
Crooked & Acklins Islands
Plana Cays
Hogsty Reef
West Caicos
Price: $2090 per person with a $55 port tax payable upon boarding. This price is all-inclusive with the exception of a 10-15% suggested crew gratuity.
December 17 26, 2008
Departs Providenciales, Turks & Caicos at 3:00 pm December 17th
Arrives in St Thomas, USVI at 9:00 am December 26th
Due to the very high demand for this charter in January, 2008, we will be offering this itinerary again in December. The following is the planned itinerary:
December 17th: Depart Sapodilla Bay , Providenciales at 3:00 pm and travel to West Caicos.
December 18th: Spend the day diving along the spectacular wall of West Caicos.
December 19th: Dive the walls of French Cay in the morning and the pristine reefs of West Sand Spit in the afternoon. After the night dive, we will travel around the south end of the Caicos Bank.
December 20th: Awaken at either Salt Cay or Grand Turk for a full day of wall diving along the dramatic drop-offs which start at 40-50 feet. Keep your eyes and ears open for the Humpback Whales which breed near Salt Cay during the winter! After our night dive, we will depart for the Mouchoir Bank.
December 21st: Spend the day traveling across the Mouchoir Bank, Silver Bank and/or Navidad Bank. This will be a day of whale watching from Juliet. The Atlantic population of Humpback Whales congregates on these banks to breed and give birth during the winter. Have your camera ready for the spectacular show as the whales spout, breach and sound along the surface. After a day with the whales, we set sail again destined for Mona Island .
December 22nd: Arrive at Mona Island during the late morning. This remote Puerto Rican island lies in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic . It is widely referred to as the ?alapagos of the Caribbean due to its isolation and population of unique species of flora and fauna. Spend the day exploring the reefs and beaches of this seldom visited island. Spend the night star gazing at anchorage.
December 23rd and 24th: Spend another 2 days diving and exploring Mona Island before setting sail for the south shore of mainland Puerto Rico . You can find more information about Mona Island at http://topuertorico.org/city/mona.shtml
December 25thth: Dive the reefs along the south side of Puerto Rico and/or Vieques Island in the Spanish Virgin Islands. That night we will visit a truly amazing place. Ride the skiff from anchorage, through a narrow inlet surrounded by mangroves, to the Bioluminescent Bay of Vieques Island . Swim in the shallow waters or watch from the skiff as millions of ?ireflies light up the water with every movement of you body. Please visit http://biobay.com/ for more information and to view pictures of this amazing phenomenon.
December 26th: Arrive in Charlotte Amelia Harbor in St Thomas . We will clear Customs into the US Virgin Islands and say good-bye until the next adventure.
Price: $2090 per person with a $55 port tax payable upon boarding. This price is all-inclusive with the exception of a suggested 10-15% crew gratuity.
Please contact us at 1-866-558-5438 or john@sailjuliet.com to reserve your space.
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