Helmet Dive

[Mike Henigan]

Hello,

We are considering doing a Helmet Dive in St Thomas. Can anyone tellme what this experience is like? How strenuos is it?

I wear glasses and am unable to see without them and I don't snorkel very well, so I thought this might be something I'd enjoy.

Thanks,

Mike

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[pathubia]

Mike, my daughter wears glasses too and we did a helmet dive in Bermuda, it was great. She was able to see everything as well as the rest of us. We have booked the same Helmet Dive operator for next month in Bermuda again.

Patty

[mtfasls]

We did the helmet dive in St. Thomas, it was great. Your face will never get wet as long as you don't bend over. It is not strenuous at all.

[Commodore Suzy]

My husband and I did a helmet dive in Tahiti and it was THE BEST EXCURSION EVER. Even though the companies and the sights vary, I'm sure the experience will be great wherever this is offered!

Book it! You'll have a great time!

[azcruiselover]

Any thoughts on which is better?

[simonv]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is helmet dive?

[azcruiselover]

A helmet dive is a whte plastic (looks like a space ship item) helmet that rests on your sholders with an air line attached- that is at the surface I believe, for completely snorkel free -almost scuba diving wihtout the cert's, where you can go to a depth of 20ft and walk effortlessly at the bottom... Hope that helps!

[bruce-r]

The helmets look like these:
[img]http://www.brobertson.org/cozweb/thumbnails/13Helmet-dive.jpg[/img]
[URL=http://www.brobertson.org/cozweb/pages/13Helmet-dive.html]larger photo link[/URL]

[simonv]

Thanks for enlightening me. Looks weird.

[azcruiselover]

Thank you so much for posting rhe picture! How would you compare it to snorkeling? Was is worth the price?