Explaining "Private" Tours, Excursions & Courses!
We always say SALT is unique, and we are in so many ways, but I’m going to break down what we mean by private tours & courses and how you benefit !
What do we mean when we say ‘all our tours / courses are private’ ?
We mean that only the people on that booking, and the dive professional working with you will be in the water with you! If you are taking a boat excursion you or your party will be the only people on that boat!
Why does this matter?
There are so many reasons why it matters but we break it down to Flexible Scheduling, At your Pace Timing, Avoiding Crowds & Personalized Attention
Flexible Scheduling - we schedule our staff based on bookings (which is why reservations / pre-booking is required) , but this means that we can be more flexible about when we schedule your tour or class and can accommodate most student/diver requests on starting times and dates.
At your Pace - You won’t be delayed by a stranger showing up late, dives can be longer (based on your air consumption and interests), slower, or at whatever pace you prefer -so you can spend the most time doing whatever it is you favor when we are in the water!
No Cattle Call - Avoid the Crowds! - You will never feel like you might get left out or left behind because there are no crowds, we deal with all our divers and students one on one (or within their own groups) so everyone has a positive & personalized experience. You won’t get paired up with someone you don’t know - if you don’t bring a buddy you will be diving one on one with our dive professional! This also means plenty of time to see the dive through the dive master or instructors eyes as they point out things you might be interested in.
Personal Attention - In a private class or tour your Dive Professional is your personal guide or teacher ready to give you 100% of their attention and quality service! Diving in a private setting means the instructor or divemaster will have more time to customize your experience to your interests, skills and needs. If you are in a private class you will quickly notice how helpful one on one instruction is as you master skills with ease and your instructor teaches prescriptively to your needs! You might also find that you are more comfortable asking questions or sharing concerns in a private setting - which helps us all have the safest, most productive and FUN experiences in the water!
Splash Day Group Dive
What if we bring our own group?
That is fine - our staff will still be your ‘private staff’ and depending on how many in your group, ages and skill/experience level of the tour or class you might have several of our staff all to your group! You will still only be in a group of the people that signed up with you. This is great for families, friends, co-workers, any group traveling together (message us to ask about group discounts)
We still have limits to the number of divers or snorkelers we can accommodate to ensure safety and FUN please see below before grabbing your friends for a group booking or class:
Groups of certified divers - max 8
Beginner Certification Group - max 8
Continuing Education Group (depends on class / specialty email for info)
Snorkeling Group - max 15
Snorkeling Class - max 10
What if I want to meet new dive buddies ?
Join us for our SPLASHDAY events held on the 3rd Saturday of EVERY month - we have an open boat for certified divers and is a great opportunity to meet new people and dive with new buddies in a controlled setting. We still stick with small groups to ensure our divers get the quality and attention they come to expect from their experiences at SALT!
If you have any other questions about private dive or snorkeling tours, private dive classes or group options, feel free to reach out in the comments or by sending us a message DIVE@SALTDominica.com
Stay Salty!