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Attention to detail has always been a key philosophy in the
evolution of the Peter Hughes business formula. It probably started
while he was building an enviable base of satisfied customers at Dive
Bonaire in the early 1970s and has carried through two decades of
innovative shore based dive operations on Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman
Barbados, New Providence, St. Croix and Curacao. Peter Hughes created
many services that have become standards in the dive travel industry.
Even the heavy emphasis on under water photography and video, so
prevalent at dive resorts and live aboards world-wide, was pioneered
by Peter Hughes at Dive Bonaire. Given his history of dive operations
excellence, it is not surprising this same attention to detail
carries through Peter's fleet of live-aboard dive boats. Whether the
destination is Palau aboard Sun Dancer, the Turks and Caicos Islands
aboard Sea Dancer, Belize aboard Wave Dancer or the Bay Islands
aboard Wind Dancer, guests of the Dancer Fleet can rest assured the
details of their dive holiday will be taken care of with the utmost
care and professionalism.
You can count on impressive sive, seaworthy vessels, clean,
tastefully appointed quarters and a staff of accommodating dive
professionals. Each of the boats is different and has its own
personality and certainly each of the dive destinations has its own
specific merits, but all illustrate the high Standards we've come to
expect from Peter Hughes. Peter recognized early in his experience
with his first live-aboard, Sea Dancer, that divers deserve to dine
well. Thus, he has made food and beverage considerations high
priorities on all his boats. That translates into abundant food,
tastefully prepared and well presented. It means snacks of hot
breads, cakes, cookies after the morning dives and wonderful hors
d'oeuvres for the afternoon. Beverages are complimentary, including
soft drinks, beer, wine and even liquor. However, given the Dancer
Fleet's strict policies regarding diver safety, alcohol is for after
the diving day is done. As first class as the living and dining
amenities are aboard the Dancer Fleet, Peter has never forgotten he
is first and foremost a dive operator and he continues the
innovations that make diving easier and safer aboard his boats.
Underwater, there's Peter's innovative, rigid hang bar for safety
stops. Topside, the dive decks are spacious, with tank racks,
individual gear storage bins, a large water level dive platform with
twin extended ladders, dual freshwater showers, head and a large
two-tiered camera table.
Airfills are handled via air compressors below decks to ensure
minimal noise intrusion. Watermakers provide ample fresh water and
the ship's laundry ensures fresh towels are available after each
dive.
In keeping with Peter's dedication to the photo imperative shared
by so many of his guests, all Dancers include an E-6 dark- room,
sophisticated video editing capabilities, camera and video rental
gear, a spacious light table and, of course, a photo pro able to
teach photography, shoot custom videos and make the necessary repairs
to keep most underwater photo equipment operational.
Each of the Dancers the Sun Dancer in Palau, Sea Dancer in the
Turks and Caicos, Wave Dancer in Belize and Wind Dancer in the Bay
Islands provides a memorable vacation. Your only dilemma is choosing
one. Actually, that's not even a problem why not try them all?!
Turks & Caicos Islands 
British West Indies
Reservations Only: (800) 645-1179 * Phone/Fax: (941)
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