Easier than snorkeling, more rewarding than scuba diving. Shallow water helmet diving provides all the benefits of 'real diving', with out the overload of equipment, training, lessons, rules, hand signals and navigation. The helmet works like a glass turned upside down in water, as the air is cupped underneath. Your head stays totally dry and you are walking, not swimming. Fresh top side air is continually pumped down your hose; exhaled air just bubbles out the bottom. Just walk, smile and breathe.
All Sea Trek and Sea Walkers are franchised copies of Hartley's Helmet Diving, started by Bronson Hartley in 1947. The Hartley philosophy is to make friends with the fish. This is done by diving on the same reef daily. We have 'celebrity fish' that know and trust us. They allow them selves to be touched and even pose for photos.
In peak season we have 9:30 and 1:30 trips daily. Walk on the sandy bottom only 8-10 feet down. The dive site is less than 2 miles from shore, but within the protective barrier of reefs around the island. This interactive eco-tour is not available through any ships shore excursions program. You deal directly with the owner/operators, Greg and Lynda Hartley. Tours depart on 40' dive vessel Rainbow Runner, from right next to the cruise ship docks, in Dockyard. The 2017 price is $99 per diver. Photos and videos available for minor extra fee. Visit web site!
Join us, to see the world differently, and be amazed. It is awesome fun.
You need to walk smile and breathe. Two legs are not required
If you bring a dog, be wary of doggy breath
Great for grannies to grandkids
Pioneers Bronson and Martica Hartley in 1947
Great family fun
Charles the hogfish would let you hold him for photos
Leroy is our top performer now
We are pleased when we manage to get angelfish to pose in photos
There was also a George the grunt in 1947
I miss Charles
Snappers are predators and eat fish whole
Glasses or contacts are not a problem
Many years ago we had ET the puffer
the grab-bar keeps us in a close group so all can see
We are a very short walk from the ship
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