Delightful Departures

07/04/2024

07/04/2024

Hi all, looks like our prep work paid off. Everyone is happy and safe, the resort and boats are all good. Power has been restored and we have some cleanup to do now but we look forward to welcoming you all back as soon as possible!

We’re currently awaiting updates on the operational status of Owen Roberts Airport in Grand Cayman but we know that CIAA and Cayman Airways will get things operational at the earliest opportunity.

07/03/2024

More fun for who in the Philippines? Maybe not this unfortunate little fishy. But the big fish is happy. :)

An amazing shot by Joey Bokkers capturing the end of an unfortunate fish.

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

Hi Sydnee here! As you know we're in the middle of hurricane prep, but we did take 5 to help Caz celebrate her birthday today - Happy Birthday Caz! 🥳

07/03/2024

Tiffany Geer from Aquanauts Grenada shared some great information if you want to assist in the Hurrican Beryl disaster recovery. Check it out.

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07/02/2024

07/02/2024

Irish carrier Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Ethiopian Airlines, and Saudia are the latest additions to the TSA PreCheck program, the agency announced on Monday.

07/01/2024

🎉 July is Disability Pride Month! Diveheart celebrates the incredible strength, resilience, and achievements of individuals with disabilities. Let's honor the diverse abilities that make our community so vibrant. ❤️ Dive into empowerment and inclusivity with us this month and beyond!

06/29/2024

Join us in supporting the Women of Diveheart fundraiser and help us continue their incredible journey of empowerment and inspiration.

Together, let's dive into a future where all women can spread their wings and soar beneath the waves.

We're addressing an important issue that affects many people. Our mission is to spread awareness and raise money for solutions we have identified. We created this campaign for everyone to contribute at various impact levels. Be sure to review the ways you can make an impact and please share th...

06/29/2024

One Chicago organization is on a mission to help people with disabilities build confidence, independence and self-esteem through scuba diving. “Diveheart” instills the “can do” spirit in aspiring divers inspiring them to take on challenges that they may not have considered before. Because if you can scuba dive you can do anything. diveheart.org Diveheart

One Chicago organization is on a mission to help people with disabilities build confidence, independence and self-esteem through scuba diving. “Diveheart” instills the “can do& #82…

06/26/2024

Scuba travel is an investment in you and your soul
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Let's Go I would gladly live out of a suitcase, if it meant I could see the world! I CREATE DIVE VACATIONS SO YOU CAN PLUNGE INTO AMAZING DISCOVERIES Ready To Dive On In? Random Ramblings from Your

06/24/2024

📣 Important announcement for travelers going to Bonaire!

🗓️ Starting July 1st, visitors 13 years & older, who are Non-Residents of Bonaire will be required to pay a visitor entry tax of $75 per person, per visit.

Please see below for specific price changes:

✅ $10 for persons 12 years & younger who are non-residents.
✅ $10 for ALL residents of the former Netherlands Antilles (SINT EUSTATIUS, SABA, CURAÇAO, ARUBA, ST MARTIN)
✅ $0 for residents of Bonaire with a valid Bonaire ID (SEDULA)
✅ $0 for "Island Children', who can provide tangible proof of studying abroad with a 'BES STUDIEFINANCIERING"

👉 To avoid unnecessary charges and for more information please visit https://tourismtax.bonairegov.com/

06/24/2024

I just had to laugh. Can you picture it?! 😆

A man was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. The plane had a layover in Sacramento. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would re-board in one hour.
Everybody got off the plane except one gentleman who was blind.
Another man had noticed him as he walked by and could tell the gentleman was blind because his Seeing Eye dog lay quietly underneath the seats in front of him throughout the
entire flight. He could also tell he had flown this very flight before because the pilot approached him, and calling him by name, said, "Keith, we're in Sacramento for an hour, would you like to get off and stretch your legs? "
The blind man replied, "No thanks, but maybe my dog would like to stretch his legs."
Picture this:
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried to change planes, but they were trying to change airlines!
True story....Have a great day and remember... Things aren't always as they appear.
Also Read https://fabliyo.com/the-heartwarming-story-of-a-man-taking-his-beloved-dog-on-a-final-adventure-together/

06/24/2024

By harnessing the transformative power of scuba diving, our adaptive divers learn: if they can dive, they can achieve anything. Embrace the 'Can Do' Spirit with us! Head to www.diveheart.org now and Imagine the Possibilities!❤️

06/20/2024

My favorite season of the year. Hello SUMMER!! 🥰

06/18/2024

🇺🇸 In 1976, Diveheart Founder and President Jim Elliott painted his '64 Chevy Nova Red, White, and Blue to celebrate America's 200th anniversary and drove it in the Downers Grove July 4th parade. Now, he drives a van painted to celebrate the freedom of zero gravity for individuals with disabilities. Catch Diveheart in the July 4th parade in Downers Grove, IL, celebrating freedom and independence for all! 🎉

06/18/2024

This may make things a little easier for you...

Only a small number of applications will be accepted each day, so it’s not a guarantee, but could be worth a shot for the sheer convenience the online offering provides.

06/17/2024

Stories like this just warm your heart...

This is an incredible rescue story: a baby whale gets the attention of some divers which leads to them to save its entrapped mother.

06/15/2024

Who will be joining us on our Galapagos adventure next fall? Watch this video of beautiful boat we will be on and then check out the vacation package on my events page. Contact me when you are ready to take advantage of this amazing offer.
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🚢✨ Our liveaboard is almost ready to take you to the enchanting waters of the Galapagos. Equipped with the best for an unparalleled diving experience, we're...

06/14/2024

Calling all adaptive dive buddies and support divers! 🤿 We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support our amazing divers with disabilities on exciting trips. Share your love of scuba and help create unforgettable experiences. ❤️ Reach out to us at [email protected] to get involved.

06/14/2024

Did you know that the Splendid Toadfish is endemic to Cozumel. You won't see this unusual fish anywhere else in the world. That's why you should me in November to go see for yourself.
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06/12/2024

Dive around the world with Delightful Departures. Stay in the know. Get great deals & travel tips right here.
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05/31/2024

Live in SoCal? Going to be in the greater Los Angeles area this weekend? Don't miss the Scuba Show at the LA Convention Center for all the latest equipment, accessories, and TRAVEL DESITNATION SPECIALS!!
Come see me at the Scuba Travel Ventures booth #208.

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This Weekend in LA I would gladly live out of a suitcase, if it meant I could see the world! I CREATE DIVE VACATIONS SO YOU CAN PLUNGE INTO AMAZING DISCOVERIES Ready To Dive On In? Scuba Travel Vent

05/28/2024

Booking airfare can be like playing roulette. It is definitely a game of chance and once in a while you may win...

What's the best time of day to book a flight? We have the answer.

05/24/2024

An important moment in dive history...

05/22/2024

Find sizzling summer savings when you come visit me at the Scuba Show, June 1 & 2 @ LA Convention Center. Scuba Travel Ventures - Booth #208
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05/20/2024

Going to the Scuba Show? Don't forget to stop by Scuba Travel Ventures (Booth #208) to say hi! ☺️

Join us for Scuba Show 2024! Hundreds of exhibitors, seminars hosted by industry experts, a try-diving pool, and more!

05/19/2024

I couldn't have said it better...

Try to travel, otherwise
you may become racist,
and you may end up believing
that your skin is the only one
to be right,
that your language
is the most romantic
and that you were the first
to be the first.
Travel,
because if you don't travel then
your thoughts won’t be strengthened,
won’t get filled with ideas.
Your dreams will be born with fragile legs and then you end up believing in tv-shows, and in those who invent enemies
that fit perfectly with your nightmares
to make you live in terror.
Travel,
because travel teaches
to say good morning to everyone
regardless of which sun we come from.
Travel,
because travel teaches
to say goodnight to everyone
regardless of the darkness
that we carry inside
Travel,
because traveling teaches to resist,
not to depend,
to accept others, not just for who they are
but also for what they can never be.
To know what we are capable of,
to feel part of a family
beyond borders,
beyond traditions and culture.
Traveling teaches us to be beyond.
Travel,
otherwise you end up believing
that you are made only for a panorama
and instead inside you
there are wonderful landscapes
still to visit.

- Gio Evan, poet and songwriter.
Translated from Italian.

05/14/2024

This is an amazing facility and a fantastic endeavor. Won't you check it out for yourself and then give just a little to the cause?

Calling All Dreamers..... They say I'm Crazy!!! They say I'll never raise $300 Million for the Diveheart Deep Pool Project. I say Watch Me!!! YOU can help make this Dream Come True. The patents are in, the Team is assembled All we need is some coin. The facility landing page will give you ways to directly give or guide you so that you can set up a fundraiser to help make this dream happen. Thanks for sharing this link with the world.... https://www.diveheart.org/deep-pool-project