Boss/bob

[Tibear]

Our family will be going on the BOB excursion and I have a few questions for anybody who has taken this one. Do you have to be a swimmer to access the scooter, and is it difficult to get to the scooters... My DW has MS and there is no info on how accessible this one is...

 

 

Thanks

 

Tibear

[Up North]

Tibear,

 

Hi! We just got off the Crown Princess yesterday and did the BOSS last week. It was great! You do have to swim a short distance from the swim platform at the back of the boat to the scooter - maybe about 30 - 40 feet. I am sure they would bring one in closer for your wife if you asked them. To access the scooter you have to pop your head the under water only a few inches and up into the helmet, then manuever your back end on the the seat. There is a diver right there if you need any assistance. The scooter is attached to a large buoy, once you are situated, the diver loosens the buoy to eight feet and slowly descends your scooter. While doing this you have to put your hand up into the helmet to pinch your nose and blow to ease the ear pressure. Once everyone is ready, you play follow the leader with the divers. You only have to apply a small amount of pressure on the thumb throttle to proceed and it is very to steer. Many of us were steering to hard and it was hilarious to see everone zigzagging back and forth trying to stay in line!

 

You are never more than eight feet down, but the helmets make you think you are way down there. The divers both desecend and ascend your scooter, so really all you have to do is get on the scooter, drive the scooter, and get off the scooter. They they take you in groups of 12-15 and while another group is on the scooters you can swim and snorkel. We saw tons of fish and the water was beautiful.

 

Don't forget an underwater camera! You can pick a disposable Kodak at Target/Walmart for less than $10. They do make stops and the divers will take your pictures with your own camera. A very nice change from other excusions where they take your picture and they charge you another $10-20 for it.

 

Captain Jim and his crew are the best. They are so funny and make it such a good time, but always have your safety #1.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions. I have rambled on here, but I had just come on-line to write a great review for this shore excursion when I saw your question.

[Tibear]

Thanks for the reply. Your infor is very helpfull

I have watched some video on youtube and it looks like a great tour to be on. We'll just have to see keeps our fingers crossed and hope that they can help us out....It is one of the few tours that you aren't required to walk too far, and seeing as my DW drives a scooter on land we thought why not try one under water...:-)

[hawaii6o]

We did the boss/bob scooters when we were on the CB 2 years ago. We had a great experience. My dd was 11 at the time and she did fine. She had trouble with her ears, so they brought her up a little higher than the rest of us and she was zippping around. The above post is an excellent way to describe the experience. I couldnt have said it any better. If you have any concerns ask the guy, he is very accomodating and very nice. Have a great time.

 

Jeanne