BOSS Excursion

cbabe · February 23, 2007

Has anyone done the BOSS excursion in St. Thomas? If so how was it? It looks like a lot of fun, so I booked it for my upcoming cruise in May, but I would like to hear from someone who has done it. How do you get in the thing? How long is the underwater tour?...and anything else you can think of... THANKS!!:D

truffles2 · February 23, 2007

I assume you are referring to what used to be "BOB"?--the underwater scooter. It was one of my all time favorite excursions.

GeorgiaMOM · February 23, 2007

We did the Boss in December and it was wonderful. The crew were great to work with and this was the best excursion we had ever done. We would do it again.:D

February 23, 2007

Has anyone done the BOSS excursion in St. Thomas? If so how was it? It looks like a lot of fun, so I booked it for my upcoming cruise in May, but I would like to hear from someone who has done it. How do you get in the thing? How long is the underwater tour?...and anything else you can think of... THANKS!!:D

We did it in January. I am still thrilled thinking about it. My Sis and I, (70 & 65 yrs old) and two friends went together. We were in the first group of 12 into the water, so it was all new. The 25 minutes flew by, seemed like 5. After we were thru, we got to watch the 2nd and third groups go. There was snorkeling and wimming, even waterslides on the boat. A super friendly crew, very helpfiul, including the divers that go with you. Wouldn't have missed this for anything!:) :)

cbabe · February 23, 2007

Thanks for your responses. Now I'm REALLY looking forward to this!!:D

Pomperaugrr · February 23, 2007

You will love the experience. We have done this in St. Thomas and in Cozumel. They are both great, but the St. Thomas experience had an awesome crew, nicer coral formations and was our favorite excursion. There is plenty of time to snorkle too.

Eric

CleoPat · February 23, 2007

I'm planning on going on this also in March. Still curious, how do you get into it??? Anyone have any photos they took?

truffles2 · February 23, 2007

You just "duck" under the water and come up into it. I have some pictures but they are too big for CC. If you wish to post your address I will send them to you.

Pomperaugrr · February 23, 2007

You climb off the rear platform and get into the water. The BOSS/BOB is surfaced right near you. A diver assists you in getting in. It is simply a matter of putting your head a few inches under water and sliding into the air pocket inside. It does not feel closed in at all. The divers help you submerge to the 12 - 15' and you follow the course they tell you. It is a blast. Be sure to bring some disposable underwater cameras from home. The divers will take some great photos of you with fish all around you. There are safety divers right by you at all times. Everyone on board that excursion had a great time.

Eric

truffles2 · February 23, 2007

You just "duck" under the water and come up into it. I have some pictures but they are too big for CC. If you wish to post your address I will send them to you.

truffles2 · February 23, 2007

You just "duck" under the water and come up into it. I have some pictures but they are too big for CC. If you wish to post your address I will send them to you.

paggerscorvette · February 23, 2007

One quick question, do they have lockers on the boat, where I can put my bag?

truffles2 · February 23, 2007

They have open baskets that slip under the bench you sit on....one for each bobber.

BillOh · February 23, 2007

Has anyone done the BOSS excursion in St. Thomas? If so how was it? It looks like a lot of fun, so I booked it for my upcoming cruise in May, but I would like to hear from someone who has done it. How do you get in the thing? How long is the underwater tour?...and anything else you can think of... THANKS!!:D

It was the most memorable part of a great cruise. If you like, go the link below of my cruise pics. I think it is Page 2 that shows our excursion. My wife who wears contacts and was afraid of snorkeling, loved this excursion. I heard they have it in Cozumel, so we are doing it again.

BillOh · February 23, 2007

I'm planning on going on this also in March. Still curious, how do you get into it??? Anyone have any photos they took?

To get into it you swim underwater, guided by divers, and up into the bubble. The divers make it real easy. Below is my wife and I on our 25th anniversary. (The divers even helped with underwater photos with our camera.

cbabe · February 23, 2007

BillOh,

Thank you so much for the info and the photos! I enjoyed them:)

BillOh · February 23, 2007

Is there an updated website for either BOSS location? It was bobusvi.com for the old BOB excursion.

BillOh · February 23, 2007

There are safety divers right by you at all times.

Eric

Sorry to be monopolize this thread, but this reminded me of what one of the divers said in the training part.

"If in event of a shark being spotted form a circle and the divers will get in the middle of it."

cbabe · February 23, 2007

Is there an updated website for either BOSS location? It was bobusvi.com for the old BOB excursion.

http://www.bossusvi.com

BOSS Excursion

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