Favorite Destinations
Bonaire
Welcome to Bonaire, also known as “Diver’s Paradise”. Bonaire has beautiful water that is crystal clear and warm all year-round. Stand on the beach at Plaza Resort Bonaire, look in any direction, and you will be staring at a string of spectacular dive sites that stretch for miles along the coast. A short boat ride gets you even more dive sites that are around the uninhabited nature preserve of Klein Bonaire. Begin your dive holiday with a leisurely dive right off the beach of Plaza Resort Bonaire at 18 Palms. It’s an easy entry site with a short swim out to a beautiful site with abundant marine life. Lush coral heads become larger and more numerous as you approach the edge of the gentle drop-off. Beyond that the hard corals give way to sponges and soft corals, all flourishing in the warm, calm water. Watch for the tarpon around 70 feet that frequent this location! This site is also enjoyed as an excellent night dive site. Bonaire is a dive destination that is suitable for snorkelers, beginner divers, as well as technical and rebreather divers. RT Adventures has taken a dive group to Bonaire for the past 25+ years over Thanksgiving, as well as a week during the summer. Bonaire truly is a “Diver’s Paradise”!!
Maldives
Maldives is a beautiful chain of islands located in the Indian Ocean about 1500 miles southwest of India. A group of RT Adventures divers enjoyed a week of awesome diving the central atolls of Maldives in April, 2019. It was “a trip of a lifetime” for most of us and we are currently planning a return trip to dive the southern atolls in March 27 to April 3, 2021. The diving is truly spectacular and enjoyable since the average water temp is 82-86*F. A dive skin or shorty wetsuit is great for completing around 18 dives, as well as for night dives. Because we had a great time onboard the luxury dive yacht, Blue Force One, we have booked them again for our March 2021 trip. Our diving will begin south of the equator and we will be diving around at least 7 southern atolls as we slowly make our way northward to Male, the capital of Maldives. Diving in the southern atolls gives us a good chance to see the big stuff: oceanic manta rays, whale sharks, hammerheads, leopard sharks, and maybe even a mola mola! Diving in the southern atolls may include channel dives in currents, so we suggest this trip for advanced divers. Toward the end of the dive week, we will once again be in the central atolls of Maldives, where we will visit manta cleaning stations and a night dive to watch the manta ballet (also known as their dinner!). Maldives is definitely a dream trip for all divers!
Sundown view of an elephant on a bush ride.
South Africa
Join us for a Dive/Safari to South Africa in June, 2020! This trip is a great way to see a lot of South Africa and go diving in some of the worlds’ best dive sites. We’ll fly into Johannesburg, pick up our rental vehicles, and then head out for our first safari adventure. You’ll have the chance to view the Big 5 animals up close and personal. We will also get in some of the world’s best reef diving. What’s a trip to South Africa without experiencing a traditional Zulu homestead for a taste of African culture? Another must-see is the wine land area near Cape Town. We’ll see various wineries and vineyards and enjoy a fun wine tasting. Experience a luxury eco-reserve and get an introduction to the wide biodiversity of this wonderful area of the world. Want to see a Great White Shark up close and personal? Cage diving affords the chance to see these predators firsthand. It’s exhilarating! We’ll also fit in some whale-watching while staying on the coast. This trip-of-a-lifetime winds down in Cape Town near scenic Table Mountain, which has gorgeous views of the area and the Indian Ocean This trip promises to be an unforgettable experience!
Indonesia
If you would like to dive among 3000 different species of fish, catch sight of schools of reef sharks, all the while spotting colorful nudibranchs, then Indonesia should be on your bucket list of dive sites to visit! Join us as we explore some well-known destinations like Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi; the waters off Komodo National Park; Raja Ampat, Bali, etc. On previous trips we have included a few days in Singapore, where we enjoyed several well-known attractions like the Singapore Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. It’s a treat to experience the city itself, which is quickly becoming a must-see Asian destination.
Florida Keys
Diving in the Florida Keys is a ton of fun. The corals are known for their abundance of fish-life. There are shallow reefs that are perfect for the beginner diver, as well as a wide variety of deeper reefs for the more experienced. There are also many well-known wreck sights to enjoy in the Keys, like the Spiegel Grove, the Vandenberg, the Duane, the Bibb, and the list goes on. There is something for most every diver in the Florida Keys. The water temp in the summer months can reach 82*F up to 85*F, making it a most comfortable place to dive. Join us and let’s go diving!
Rebreathers diving on a wreck.
Truk lagoon
Diving Truk Lagoon is a wreck divers dream! There are more than 60 World War 2 Japanese war ships and aircraft resting within the lagoon. They were sunk during Operation Hailstone in early 1944. There are wrecks located in a variety of depths in the lagoon, making this a suitable dive site for the sport diver as well as the technical diver. You may see army tanks, operating rooms inside a war ship, old telephones, shoes, etc. The lagoon is full of sunken monuments and historical artifacts, putting Truk Lagoon up there among the world’s greatest wreck diving destinations.
UPCOMING TRIPS
Bonaire
July 27 to August 3, 2020
Join us for a fun week of great diving, food, friendship, and relaxing on the beach. Here are the details you’ll want to know:
Rates are per person, based on double occupancy:
1) Standard Junior Suite Lagoon View: $1626
2) Standard Junior Suite Ocean View: $1710
3) Premium Grand Suite Lagoon View: $1783
4) Premium Grand Suite Ocean View: $1850
This pricing includes the following:
7 nights accommodation at Plaza Resort Bonaire:
6 days unlimited shore diving
Nitrox for Nitrox certified divers
Ground transportation in Bonaire
All Inclusive: buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Snacks during the day
Unlimited amount of drinks including smoothies, beer, cocktails
Free Wi-Fi and in-room safe
Suites offer coffee kettle, mini fridge, hair dryer
Beach chair and pool towels
The trip price does not include the following:
Airfare: Delta Airlines or American Airlines through Miami
Bus ride to Miami airport $117/person
Stinapa Marine Park dive tag required for each diver: $45 (pay online)
Tips for diving, meals, bar, maid service
Questions?
contact@rtadventures.com
To reserve a spot, please let us know your room choice as shown above and remit a $500/person deposit to:
RT Adventures LLC
5192 John Reynolds Road
Gainesville, GA 30506