From: Bear Johnston

Subject: Curacao Review

I now have traveled to and dived all three of the ABC islands.  Curacao is the largest of the three and the most populated.  Being the most populated meant having the most variety in shopping, if that is important to you.

One of the interesting things, at least to me, was the history on the island.  There are many historical and cultural places of interest to visit when you are not exploring the beautiful reefs that surrounds the island. 

One of the most enjoyable parts of this trip was diving with The Dive Bus dive operator.  They specialize in Curacao’s famous shore dives.  They pick you up at your hotel and provided you with equipment, tanks, weights and snacks for between and after dives.  The treat their customers as friends and provide very entertaining dive briefings.

If you have some time, check out their website at www.THE-DIVE-BUS.com.  If you go  to their Photo Gallery here you will see pictures of yours truly as I celebrated the Holidays with them.  Yes, that is me with Santa hat on. There's more than one page of photos so check them out.

Enjoy ,

Bear

Go here to check out Bear's great photos...

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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008

I wanted to thank you and Tim for such a great day while we were in Curacao.  The diving was fantastic and you guys are all so cool.

I hope to be back in Curacao someday soon and I will be sure to book my diving with you guys.

Thanks for everything.

Laura Ortega

(Canada)

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Posted by: Halsey,  Camden, Maine

Date: January 01, 2008

Location: Tripadvisor.com

I want to second the double thumbs up for the Dive Bus (does that mean four thumbs up?). I have been diving for many years but my wife and traveling buddy is an avid non-diving snorkeler. We often have difficulty with dive operations not wanting snorkelers on dive trips and conversely with snorkel tour people panicking when I want to don a weight belt instead of their safety sausage to do some free diving on their snorkel trips.

The Dive Bus folks, Suzy and Mark co- owners, crazy Tim and others seem to have just the right chemistry in their operation to bring diversified water lovers together and have a great time doing it. Our first scheduled dive with the "Bus" team was on a Monday. A large group had apparently canceled out at the last moment leaving me as the only diver of the day.

No problem, Divemaster Tim and I did the house reef and had two great dives. My wife snorkeled the house reef and hung out with Suzy swapping malicious lies and untrue stories (apparently including the fact that I had been talking with Suzy before the dive with my dive hood propped on the top of my head at which point ,unheard by me and intended mainly for my wife,s ears, Suzy had said to Tim "Watch out for him, Tim, I think he might be slightly bonkers") .

The next diving day with the "Bus" there was a group of wonderful Canadian folks which included snorkelers, two novice teen divers, and several other divers of varying experience. In this setting Mark really shined. He handled the two teen divers in a respectful but funny, friendly and informative manner while at the same time not short changing anyone else. I don't know how he does it! Anyhow, the two dives (at Tugboat site) were great and once again divemaster Tim and I formed a duo and were able to dive our own profiles (no set time limits)spending some time with the larger group and some time off on our own.

Dive interval time was "shore time" and consisted of great comeraderie and friendly exchanges with everyone involved. After the second dive of the day delicious sandwiches and snacks, cold sodas, beer, etc., were provided and enjoyed. Next day's dives were more of the same, healthy reefs, abundent sea life, friendly banter and well planned and executed safe dives.

So, if your just a little bit "bonkers" or even if you're not, and if you're diving on Curacao ,give Mark and Suzy's Bus a try, I bet you will love it, and, Oh yeah, say hi to Tim and tell him that if he keeps crossing his eyes underwater they'll get stuck that way.

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Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 

Just a quick thank you to let you folks know how much we enjoyed the time we spent with you.  I am including a photo montage of incriminating "Tim" photos (of him not by him) despite the fact that I notice that your last photo gallery contained sufficient images to get Tim (and perhaps the rest of us as well) into a very sheltered environment for a very long time!

Hope the new year does well by you and maybe  by the next time we see you I will even be able to hear something (perhaps even a comment about my nice dive hood or a discrete warning to Tim that someone might be slightly "Bonkers".)

Go here for the full review.

My wife and I also used the Dive Bus in Aug. Our first day of diving was on the Hilton's House boat and it was just OK (very smoky engine blowing on the deck all day). I had heard about the Dive Bus on these forums but had kind of an "attitude" about shore diving. Not wanting to sacrafice our vacation by ONLY shore diving...well let me tell you, the diving from the Dive Bus is GREAT for these reasons...

1. Many of the boat dive sites are actually right off the shore, the sames ones as the Dive Bus
2. No smelly diesel boats
3. No crowded boats, all the beach you need to gear up
4. Very easy entries, we walked 40 feet max geared up, usually 15-20, and no big surf.
5. Surface intervals that consist of hanging out and having a picnic on some of the most beautiful beaches there are. All locations we went to had bathrooms/showers and usually even a grill/snack bar!
6. Convenience - they come pick you up at your hotel around 8:00am and get you back by 1:00-2:00.
7. They are extremely friendly and helpful. They act like they truly appreciate your business, as it should be.
   

In a nut shell, lose your preconcieved notions about shore diving, the Dive Bus is (in my and my wife's opinion) the way to go.

From: Elrick White
Date: 12 December 06

TWO THUMBS UP to THE DIVE BUS for giving Adventure Divers from CANADA a great week of diving.

I know that we were a handfull at times but you handled it professionally.

5 STAR.

Elrick White
(Adventure Divers group, Canada)

From: Deb Bisztriczky
Date: 13 December 06

I just wanted to say thank you for the great experience. And thanks Andy for the great instruction! We had a great time and definitely feel much more confident than we did before.

One never knows where life will lead but if I find myself in Curacao again, I will definitely be diving with you guys! And of course if you are ever in chilly Toronto drop me an email and we'll show you the chilly, murky waters of Ontario!

Take care,

Deb Bisztriczky
(Canada)

From: Barb & Joe
Date: 9 December 06

Loved the write up on the Crazy Canucks (a.k.a. "The Heap of Canadians") and the web site too!

The trip was a blast!  First class all the way! The Dive Bus Team made our first dive trip safe, enjoyable and very entertaining!  Never thought you could sing "YMCA" underwater with class.

We are still trying to get re-climatized to the Canadian weather.. eh!  -10C... burr... lots of white stuff all around.

Wishing you all a safe, healthy & happy New Year!

We hope to make it back next year with the kids.  They loved all the pictures!  :-)

Cheers
Barb & Joe
(Adventure Divers group, Canada)

From: Steve Bevan
Date: 8 December 06

I see you met some of my friends from Peterborough....sounds like they had a great time....thanks for making the diving experience great for them!

I hope that all is well with you and that your business is expanding as you deserve.

Steve Bevan
(Dive Bus pic 473 from Jan 06 with pregnant wife Andrea...and now a healthy son Ricky, 7 months old)

(Adventure Divers, Canada)

From: Randy Timms
Date: 8 December 06

Just wanted to thank you again for a great week of diving.

It was a great combination of fun and safety and we saw some great stuff. Thanks especially to Andy and Kevin, two of the best divemasters I've ever encountered.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Keep your stick on the ice!
Randy Timms
(Adventure Divers group, Canada)

From: John Moss
Date: 7 December 06

Thanks so much for the great diving last week.

Mark and Suzy, you run the most casual, congenial, and yet  highly professional outfit I've encountered in the last decade. You made the beauties of undersea Curacao exciting and accessible, day and night.

And Andy: dry, wry, and exceptionally well informed, the ultimate diving guide and companion. Thank you.

Hope to dive with you all again (while avoiding Breezes!).

All the best from chilly Canada.

John
(Adventure Divers group, Canada)

I would heartily recommend the Dive Bus Co to dive with. They are just about 200 yards up the road from Breezes and were a just a great bunch to dive with. We had over 30 divers of various levels and all were diving different schedules and the Dive Bus Co were able to accomodate us all.

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From: Sherry & Pepe, Adventure Divers
Date: 4 December 06


Thank you for all your great work and terrific diving.  Our group all came home very happy and thrilled with the diving and the Dive Bus.

Thank you for the disc - I will put photos on our web site for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you and your staff had a good week with us and we look forward to diving with you in the future.

We wish you all the best.

Your Canadian Cuban friends,

Sherry and Pepe,
Adventure Divers, Peterborough, Ontario
(Canada)

Check out the photos from the Adventure Divers group trip here

From: Dale Petersen
Date: 27 November 06
Subject: Single Divers Week with The Dive Bus

Hello from the great white north,

I just had to send all of you a thank you.

When I took my trip to Curacao my expectations were very high and I was a little worried that I was asking too much.

I have done a fair amount of traveling and I can't remember when I have been treated so well. It was not only the diving which was fantastic but the way in which Suzy, Mark and all their staff made the whole trip so enjoyable.

I think I might have to go get surgery to get the smile of my face.

One thing is for curtain, I will be back and I hope to see all of you again next year, same time same place. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Thanks again
Dale
(Canada)

P.S. I like the way Mark and Suzy make me look so tall in the photos.

From: Melinda
Date: 14 November 06

Thanks for the pictures!!!!

It was great meeting you and the guys and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  Troy and Mark told me that their discover diving experience was awesome and the best excursion they have ever taken.  I think they're hooked now!

I want you to also know that you all will be get some great reviews from me!

Thanks again for a great time!

Melinda
(USA)

From: Kathy & Bob Durbin
Date: 26 October 06

Thanks for a great day of diving!.  We felt like we had just spent the day with old friends.  We may be back.

Happy diving,

Kathy and Bob
(USA)

From: Peter Mann
Date: 24 October 06

We had a great time with The Dive Bus and the tour with Cheradline was really excellent.  I will promote your site as often as I can!

Best regards,

Peter
(USA)

From: Joanne,Frank,Matt
Date: 21 October 06

I do not know how to thank you for the awesome experience we had.  Matt will always remember his first two dives.....One wasn't enough, had to get in a second dive the same day.

The snorkeling was great.  I cannot believe what beautiful coral and fish I was able to see.

Of course, none of this would be possible without your hospitality and superior knowledge,instructions, and help.

We want to come back for a week.

THANKS AGAIN!

Joanne,Frank, and Matt
(USA)

From: Will van Antwerpen
Date: 10 October 2006

Thanks so much for that awesome time i had with getting introduced to diving! You guys sure made the difference. If i only would have had the experience on a "standard 12 in a row" diving school i would -for sure- have opted out.

Thanks i *really* loved it.

Nice pictures btw  :)

Cheers from Will in Eindhoven
(Netherlands)

From: Emmy Earnhardt
Date: 29 Sept 06

HEYYY. I know you guys have had a TON of divers throughout the last year, but hopefully you havent forgotten me! My sister and I, Alex, came in November of '05 to get certified and dive with y'all  :)  It was one of the best trips I've ever had the oppurtunity to be apart of and we decided we're coming back!!!

Hope you all have been well, I'm glad you're recieving loads of great business. We miss you and cant wait to see you all again. Peace, love, and all the good stuff...

Emery
(USA)

Date of posting:: 29 September 06
Link to review: tripadvisor.com
Title: Another fantastic trip to Curacao
Author: fdirector

From: Kathy Wells
Date: 28 Sept 06

I so much enjoyed the Nitrox course with Andy.

Thanks so much.

Kathy Wells
Austin, Texas
(USA)

From: Jill Vleigen
Date: 28 Sept 06

We didn't forget you and our first diving experience! I'm thinking of taking the course here in Belgium and maybe later to go in the deep see again, it's was sooo nice! But for me a bit scary also, I have to commit (in case you didn't notice, hhmmmm, sorry Mark!).

I already took the pictures of your website and made a complete Curaçao photobook, with a special page for the diving pictures. A unique experience to remember for always.

Maybe one day, when we are old, we will come back and of course we won't forget to visit The Dive Bus then :)

Thanks for the photos, your mail and nice wishes. Also for you all, a great, lazy & relaxing live in Curaçao.

Best reagrds,
Michael & Jill
(Belgium)

From: Lester Licht
Subject: Curaçao Reader Report about Dive Bus
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006

The DIVE BUS on Curacao is a whole new kind of operation. Curacao, like its sister island, Bonaire, has lots of excellent shore diving. But unlike Bonaire it's not all laid out on one road & easy to find. These folks will pick you up at your hotel & take you & your gear to some great beach diving sites around this cool little island.

Someone stays topside so you don't get your car pilfered (as happens all too often on Bonaire) and a DM gets in the water with you.

They can show you some beautiful beaches that you will have all to yourself and they can be much more flexible with schedules than a regular dive boat. They are hooked up with some local boat operators so you can go "a la carte" & beach or boat dive at your own choosing. Curacao has a lot more to see & do than Bonaire (and lots of other Carribbean islands) and some great history as well.

I highly reccomend The Dive Bus & Curacao for a great vacation.

Lester Licht
(USA)

From: Amy Parker & Matt Schikore
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006
Subject: The Dive Bus: Thank you!

We just wanted to send you a note of our great appreciation and thanks. You were great fun and we look forward to hopefully seeing you each again some day.  We had an amazing time, in part due to the super service and welcoming attitude each of you exhibits naturally.

We made it home, but not without another batch of headaches from American Airlines--our bags should all arrive home from Dallas today, luckily we made it yesterday.  :)  During one of our layovers, I picked up a scuba magazine to flip through and there was the "clean up" picture of Mark staring back at me, so had to buy it!  

Again, our many thanks and compliments,
Amy & Matt
(USA)

From: Brandon Wycherley
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006

Thanks very much for posting the pics and to Andy for taking.  I ordered my shirt last week, so hopefully it will make it here soon.

Hope all is well.  Thanks to you, Mark and Andy for a great day and experience.

Regards,
Brandon
(USA)

For the second year in a row, we had a great dive trip thanks to the DIVE BUS. For relaxing, fun diving the Dive Bus is for you. Small groups, dive sites that you want to dive, Mark and Suzy had a great idea when they opened the dive bus in Curacao. They went out of their way to setup a dolphin dive for our group. We most likely wil be returning next year and WILL be diving with them again.

Go here to read the full thread.

From: Winnie and Jim
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006

Thanks for another great week of diving. We had a great time and I know the rest of the group did as well.  You guys went out of your way setting up the dolphin dive for us.  

I don't want to jinx it but I think I have the kids talked into coming down with us in the summer doing their open water dives with you guys.  Either way we will see you sometime next year.  Thanks for a great trip.

Winne and Jim
(USA)

From: Terri
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006
Subject: Miss you guys already!!!

I really want to thank you guys again for making the trip so nice!  Mom really enjoyed meeting you and getting to know you.  And I'm even more convinced that I want to make a permanent move to the island!

Also - is it okay if I 'borrow' a few of the pictures you've posted to include in my 'trip report' on SingleDivers?

Thanks again - and keep in touch!
Terri
(USA)

Go here to check out Terri's review on Singledivers.com

We recently returned from a vacation in Curacao. If you are diving in Curacao I would definitely recommend the Dive Bus.

We had originally planned to rent a car and drive to the shore dives like in Bonaire. However that thought was quickly voted down (Curacao is a big island). I contacted Suzy at the Dive Bus and scheduled a trip. After the first trip we knew this operation was first class and scheduled additional days with the Dive Bus. They come right to your hotel and pick you up for a trip like I have never  experienced. This operation is GREAT. We dove with Andy, he was a great guide in and out of the water. Everyone at the Dive Bus was wonderful, it felt like we instantly had some new diving friends.
The days of diving with them made the trip to Curacao unforgettable .

Renting a car in Curacao: $60 plus gas and insurance
Finding your way to a shore dive site in Curacao: impossible
Fulfilling your dive vacation with The Dive Bus: PRICELESS.

From: Joan Celanna
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

The pictures are great, thanks. I had such a good time that I am ready to move to Curacao! I am already back to the grind of work, yuk!

Take care, I hope to make it back there some day soon.

Best of luck,
Joanie
(USA)

From: Anne Lee
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

I had a great time diving in Curacao with the Dive Bus!  I will definitely tell all my dive buddies about it.  And if ever I'm back in Curacao again, I will definitely be diving with you again!

Andy was a terrific guide and I thought the dive sites were all great!  Shore diving definitely beats boat diving, any day!!

I was able to get some terrific photos from the dives, and you all made my vacation all the more memorable.

Thanks again for a wonderful time, and it was fun hanging out with all of you at the Hut!!  And thanks for the camera tips, Andy!

Anne  :-)
(USA)

From: Roy and Deanna Kiser
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006

Roy and I love the pictures.  We had a great trip with you.  Thanks so much for having great divers (Andy) and making it lots of fun and relaxing.  I learned so much I am actually excited about diving now.  

Well, thanks again.
Deanna
(USA)

Go here to check out Roy and Deanna's review on TripAdvisor

From: Terri
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006

We can not begin to tell you what a great time we had.  It was beyond words.  The group could not say enough good things about you all.  Thank you!!!

Sal and I are so excited to finally be advanced divers and having fun doing it was a plus.

Thank you so much for the fish ID book. You know we always love finding out the name of the fish we have seen.  Our grand kids enjoyed seeing what we have seen on our trip.

We are already talking about coming back again.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon.  Thanks again.

Love ya all,
Terri and Sal
(USA)

From: K Kallimani
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006

We've been home for several weeks and still can't stop talking about Curacao. Scuba diving was absolutely the highlight of my vacation, esp. once I overcame "the adversity"!

Suzy, thank you for not giving up on me! Your professionalism and determination made a diver out of a doubter! I still can't believe I did it! Mark and I can't wait to scuba dive again, and our first stop when we next visit Curacao will be the Dive Bus.

Thank you for sending the newsletter. I can't wait to read it.

Thank you for the great diving adventure...hopefully our first of many!

Cheers,
Kristine and Mark
(USA)

The Dive Bus is a great place to learn to dive and continue to dive. Their expertise in teaching diving and their knowledge of the reefs and beaches on the island was very evident and although safety is paramount, their ability to be safe and have fun is what makes the Dive Bus so special. We will defintely dive with them again next year.

Go here for the full review.

From: Isabelle Sutton
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006

Hello to Everyone at the Dive Bus (inc. Emile)

Looking back on this year’s vacation we are thankful to all of you for helping to make it our best vacation ever.

In our previous two trips we ventured out a little but had never really eaten outside of the resort or traveled much outside of the resort other than into Punda.  This year we saw a lot more of the beautiful island and while diving, saw some of your wonderful beaches as well as beautiful reefs and marine life.

We were also very fortunate to meet so many 'brill' people through the Dive Hut.  Your hut is a great place for social gathering for all kinds of people to meet each other and have fun!!  We have met so many people that we hope to keep in contact with and are so excited to plan another trip back to Curacao and dive some more of your beautiful beaches.

It was great diving with Mark, Suzy and Andy, maybe next time we can get a dive in with Sadie too—I am even looking forward to the night dive (with Suzy.)

Thank you everyone.

Keep smiling til we meet again
Isabelle and Tom
(USA)

Go here to check out Tom and Isablee's review on TripAdvisor

From: Erik Wolfe
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006

You guys are way too damn cool! We had a good time hanging out at your shop, stand, dream hut (whatever you wanna call it).

Thanks for taking care of Brandon. I know he had a great time.

Well good times, great oldies.

Later.....
Erik-
(USA)

From: Nick A. van Meeteren
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

You will defenitely see me again and thank you for the marvelous experience under the water. For you guys it must be a same old situation as it is your work, but it was absolutely a fantastic experience and one that I will treasure for a long time to come. When the time comes and I do move to Curaçao I will defenitely visit you guys again.

Thanks for the pictures, they are fantastic.....

Greetz,
Nick
(Holland)

From: Bryan & Kim
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006

I’m very impressed.  I would have never thought that this much work could possibly be done in such a short time (due to the excessive beer drinking after hours).  You better watch out, if you keep up this much production, you may have to get a real job.

By the way, I know you guys are locals and everything, but you should stop by the Curacao liquor plantation every once and while and “charge up” before work.  That stuff works.

Thanks again for letting us hang out, nice to be around normal people as crazy as us.

Bryan & Kim
(USA)

From: Sarah
Date: 9 August 2006

What a great website!

We thoroughly enjoyed meeting you all, and depending on boat negotiations, hope to see you in Curacao soon.

All the best,
Nick & Sarah
(UK via Grenada)

From: Bigsy
Date: 8 August 2006

I am well and so is the weather, hotter here than out there, with a dash more colour.

It was a pleasure to meet you four and thanks to the DiveBus for another course under my belt and to you and Mark for being so hospitable and kind. Well Mark anyway. Calm down, just kidding, it was a pleasure to meet you both.

Hopefully will get back to see you next year and will try and keep in touch in the mean time.

Watch this space for some sordid and serene T Shirt photo's.

Look after yourselves.
Nigs
(UK)

From: Debra Thomas
Date: 7 August 2006

It was great to hear from you and view the photos on the web.   I really enjoyed the land shots - so many times Steve and me leave with only pictures of fish and coral.  Steve just got his photos last night and there were some nice ones.  So sad that vacation is only a memory now.

We had a great time diving with the Dive Bus.  Andy was a great guide in and out of the water.  We had so much in common with Andy that it felt like we were instant friends, and it was great to discuss all the different wonderful places to dive.

No worry about carrying tanks  - it is just part of the sport and the more everyone helps the more fun the whole group can have.  It was so much fun shore diving with a small group.

I will be publishing the review below because you all really deserve some outstanding recommendations on the web.

Debra & Steve
(USA)

Go here to check out Debra and Steve's review on ScubaBoard
Go here to check out Debar and Steve's review on TripAdvisor

From: Ken Cox
Date: 24 July 2006

What a great experience!  Great people, great dives. I couldn't have asked for more.  If I make it back down there, I wouldn't think of using anyone else.

Ken & Joan

(USA)

From: Amed Allah
Date: 16 July, 2006

First of all, thanks for having been patient with the non-involved student I was.

Second, I hope your business will grow!

Many thanks and good luck!!!

Ahmed
(France)

From: Bob Bodnar
Date: Wednesday 28 June, 2006

Yes we are all home safe and sound. The trip back was a little hectic, but not enough to keep me away for next year.

I did get back to the Dive-Bus-Hut to say goodbye to Andy and Sadie, I just could not resist coming back over one more time. We will be back next year and I want to do my Advanced course. I am trying to talk the family into staying for 10 days, 7 is not enough!

I washed out my new BC today it's awesome. I will post a great review about you guys on your site as well as on Trip Advisor. Just have not had time yet.

I called my mom from the Miami airport and had her check out your web site. She called back right away and she was so excited to see my picture she printed them out and probably hung them on the refrigerator?

Thank you for everything, I learned a lot and we all had a great time with all of you. You run a top notch business, fun and very professional. It was the first time I used an underwater camera and even though I deleted a lot of them I am pleased with some. Next year I hope to improve. Mark can give me some pointers. If you're ever in the states you know you're always welcome. I will keep in touch,

Take care,
Bob & Lynn, Chris & Tyler.
(USA)

From: Scott & Sheree
Date: Monday 26 June, 2006

Thanks soooo much, we had a fabulous time and wish we could be there to continue diving!

Sadie and Andy were just awesome! The pics were great and will be great way to remember this family vacation - greatly appreciated Andy taking the photos!

Scott, Sheree, and company
(USA)

From: The Auld Family
Date: Saturday 24 June, 2006

We had a FANTASTIC trip and are already planning for next year.

We all had fun and enjoyed meeting and hanging out with all of you at The Dive Bus! THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR TRIP SO PLEASURABLE!

Look out for next year...if all the people we hope to bring with us come, you will be spending a LOT of time helping to certify many of our family members in diving...they are waiting for us to show them the pictures!

It was a pleasure to meet all of you; as our new friends, let's keep in touch and send an e-mail or picture every now and then!

Smiles,
Janet, Scott, and Stacey
(USA)

From: Kevin Khoo
Date: 22nd June, 2006

....it brings great memories of the time I visited curacao in March 2006...did my AOWD with The Dive Bus..(The friendliest and professional dive operators in my opinion) Mark and Suzy you guys rule see you soon with the Mrs and the looking forward to more diving.. Your site has induced me in taking up underwater photography when im going to the Red Sea.. Curacao is a lovely place and the people are just fantastic, especially the diving....

Go here to check out the full review on Curacao-diving.com

Kevin
(Denmark)

From: Mark Gaffney
Date: 17 June, 2006

Thanks again for everything. The AOW course was great and Sadie was a terrific instructor. She also did so much to help Beth get more at ease and improve her buoyancy.

When we make it back to Curacao I owe you all a beer.

Cheers
Mark

(USA)

From: Frank Jarro
Date: Thursday, 8 June 2006

Thanks for everything!

I will pass along info on the Dive Bus to my dive buds.

Hope the both of you enjoyed my comedic moments.

GOOD LUCK  and   BE  WELL

Frank
(USA)

From: Jane & Helen
Date: Thursday, 8 June, 2006

All we can talk about is the wonderful, wonderful time we had diving in Curacao!  Suzy—you were so helpful, not only scheduling us ahead of time, but especially helpful giving me directions from the pier when I forgot them on the ship!  Did I sound a little panicked?!  And Mark, you were a fantastic instructor and guide.

Thanks for your expertise and patience!  Our experience was nothing short of amazing.

I’m already trying to figure out a time when we can come spend a week or more!  And next time we definitely need to make time in our schedule to DRINK BEER!

Give our best to Jesper.

Jane and Helen
(USA)

I've been diving for 14 years, mostly recreational and all over the Caribbean. I've been crammed like a sardine on dive boats, treated like just another paying customer and then asked to tip at the end of so so dive. I wanted something different this time.

I emailed several dive shops on the island before heading down for vacation. Suzy (owner) at the The Dive Bus was OUTSTANDING in her help, quick to respond and offered great ideas for the diving I wanted to do. Once in Curacao, I hooked up with Mark (owner) to take the PADI Deep Diver Speciality course. As a Dive Master in training, I can say that Mark's instruction was some of the best one on one training I've ever received.
If you want a smaller, casual, fun fun fun group to dive with just go to The Dive Bus. Go for a few dives, hang out at the 'Hut', grab a beer (Polar) and have 'Akee' the cook fix you up with the fried conch and rice for lunch. Does life get any better than this??

From: Arron Decker
Date: Wednesday 7 June, 2006

Oh my God I miss you guys!!! I totally had so much fun diving with you. Sara really enjoyed just hangin out, gettin sun and just chillin.. oh and drinking too.

I posted a note/letter on tripadvisor.com  (see above).

... You know, I checked out the pictures on the website. Suzy, you really didn't capture my best side and you could have fixed all the wrinkles and sags!

Right then, cherrio, tah tah for now  :-)

Arron & Sara
(USA) :

Date of posting: 4 June 06
Link to review: scubaboard.com
Author: crazybobc

Did 3 dives with The Dive Bus - they are great. As stated before, Mark and Suzy are the best, but dont forget Sadie and Andy the PADI instructors. They were great in helping to find and identify fish underwater, very knowledgable too.

Date of posting:: 4 June 06
Link to review: scubaboard.com
Author: o'malley

Mark and Suzy, the owners/operators of the Dive Bus are great folks...they consistently recieve much praise from those who have used their services. For our return visit, I plan on diving with them a few days to mix it up.

The Dive Bus visits a lot of sites and are based just west of Breezes and that works out well if your staying in or near town. We dive a bunch with Mark, Suzy, & Jesper (Sadie and Andy are new instructors / crew addition) and you can't beat the good company and knowledge of the islands dive sites.

It's Ron and Sy from New York!

Just wanted to say thanks again for the great time diving in Curacao!

Ron
(USA)

From: Jon Piper
Date: Friday 2 June, 2006

Dear Mark and Suzy (obviously not in order of the best looking:o) )

I just returned from my 3rd trip to Curacao and the reason that I keep going is the great time that I have with you and Mark. The Dive Bus is a fantastic operation.

Last time Mark got me AOW Cert. and this time Frank did the First Responder and Jesper did the Rescue diver. They were very easy to work with and patient with me. I am already scheming to return next spring for a fouth go-around.

Thanks to Frank (I am an Emergency First Responder may I remove the Car Bumper from your chest?), Jesper (Nice touch telling everyone to forget how to speak english) and Mark and Suzy, of course. I tell everyone that I know to go and check you guys out.

Best wishes,
Jon
(USA)

We had a blast, I am so glad that we finally got to meet up with you guys.

Porto Mari was beautiful, even better than what I had expected.  I wish that our vacation had lasted longer so that we could > have gone diving with you guys again.

Thanks for sending us the pictures.  
Thresa
(USA)

From: Darianela Lake
Date: Thursday, 18 May 2006
Subject: Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)

Thank you once more for given me the opportunity to take my first introduction dive class, before I leave to New York.

Words cannot describe the experience and the beauty that Curacao has to offer below the sea level.

Thank you Mark for being so patients with this rookie and Jasper for freezing my wonderful experience on camera. Guys - a job well done, I'll definitely recommend you all. ( I already did!!!!!!!!!)

Until next time, you all take care and keep up the good work

From a very, but very happy first time diver
Nela
(Curacao)

PS Thank you, Scott for the recommendation, it was everything you said and more!

Date of posting: 15 May 06
Link to review: scubaboard.com
Title: Comprehensive Curaçao Trip Report
Author: nomad

What can I say? Mark and Suzy run a great shop. They will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the best dive spots. They rent (and sell) full dive gear. If you brought your own gear, they can provide air and weights.

The Dive Bus provides a non-stressful diving environment that was like hanging out with my friends. When I wanted to dive on their day off, they were willing make recommendations and even contact other shops and find someone who was scheduled to dive the destinations I wanted.

There is a scheduled night dive every Wednesday night on the reef behind The Dive Bus hut. The first post-dive beer is on the house. And feel free to bring along your non-diving significant other.

Go here to read the rest of this VERY useful and comprehensive trip report.

From: Marius van Donkelaar
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006

Thanks for your beautiful pictures of Gemma and myself on your site.

Just heard of Gemma that she succeeded for the Open Water, congratulations also for you.

Our hometrip went without any delay or problems and we are enjoying our good tan daily.

Be prepared that I will come back for my Open water as soon as possible.

Thanks again for my fabulous diving experience
Marius
(Holland)

Just wanted to let you know that your operation is super.  It was great to have someone with such a thorough knowledge of the better dive sites around the island.

Your location next to Breezes is super convenient.  It was a pleasure to spend time with you and your assistants, and hear of the many places that you have been diving.  I wish we had known about you before we booked our trip.  Can't thank you enough for the dives and your hospitality.

Kim
(USA)

From: Maurice Stanley
Sent: Monday, 8 May, 2006

So now I am back in my office, wearing proper shoes and clothes that don't seem to fit.  I'd much rather be in a wet suit at the Hut than in a shirt and tie.

Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday in Curacao.  It was so much fun to dive with you guys.  I was really impressed by how much a little bit of fun could really make the difference between other dive operators I have been with!!!!!  You really run a fine operation and I hope if I ever have the chance to return to the island, I will definitely visit you guys again. "Heaps" of fun! :-)

Let me know if you are ever in New York so that I may return the favor and be your host.  Although there is not nearly as much to see over here (at least not underwater), it seems that you can get beer if you know where to look.

Anyway, I hope that all is well and I look forward to diving with you guys again one day.

All the best,
Maurice
(USA)

From: Deb Dudek
Sent: Wednesday, 3 May, 2006

First of all, I am coming back in September if I can get time off work!

I have been telling my friends that I met  some ABSOLUTELY wonderful people/divers that I hope will be new friends for a long time... I want to have a great memory of diving and sharing with you two and promote your dive operation. 

Really, I admire what  you have done, and I support your dive operation, your high standards for diving as well as your diving abilities and desires!  Keep up your dedication to diving and your attitude on casual yet safe!

I really felt that I was someone you actually met and shared diving with, not just someone who paid you money and you went through the motions with. That is the reason I will go back so quickly! 

Deb
(USA)

Date of posting: 1 May 06
Link to review: tripadvisor.com
Title: The Dive Bus in Curacao
Author: Perkolater

I hope this doesn't come across as "advertising" as I am not affiliated with the Dive Bus in Curacao in any way, I am simply a VERY happy customer of theirs!

My wife (a non diver) and I spent last week (4/22 - 4/29) on Curacao and I had planned to dive with a couple of different dive shops. After meeting and diving with the folks from The Dive Bus, I didn't need to go anywhere else. 

I did 6 dives with them (had to spend SOME time above water with my wife!) and enjoyed every one of them. The dives were great and the surface intervals between dives were also very enjoyable with great conversation and a nice picnic type lunch. They even come and pick you up at your hotel if you like.

So, anyone looking to do good shore dives with experienced dive masters and be treated like long time friends should definitely look into Mark and Suzy at The Dive Bus! I feel like we have made new friends there!

From: Steve Perkins
Sent: Monday, 1 May, 2006

Cindy and I just wanted to send you a quick note to say THANK YOU for everything!  The dive sites were great (especially Porto Marie).  Cindy did enjoy the beach at Porto Marie just as you told us.  How could we ever have doubted Mark's word? (Well, after meeting Mark maybe that isn't so surprising! LOL! Just kidding).

Anyway, thank you for the dives, the info about the island and for treating us as friends.

We felt welcome from the moment Mark pulled up in the Dive Bus to pick us up.  We really enjoyed our visit to Curacao, and the Dive Bus played a big part in our enjoyment.  It was really nice to not only have made some great dives but also to have made some great friends.

We sincerely hope to see you again someday soon.  If you ever get the urge to head to Indianapolis seek medical attention immediately, oh wait, that's not what I was going to say... if you ever head this way, be sure to let us know.

All the best to all of you.

Steve and Cindy Perkins
(USA)

Go here for Steve and Cindy's review on TripAdvisor

Date of posting: Apr 29, 2006 
Link to review: tripadvisor.com
Title: Best hotel on the Island, but not the best ever
Author: imonglue

... the island is beautiful. The diving is incredible! The snorkeling is great! We are primarily using The Dive Bus as our dive operators. They have been fabulous!!! Mark and Suzy (the owners) are really fun people! If they don't dive the spot you want to dive, they'll help you make arrangements elsewhere. We've spent several hours just hanging out with them cause they're so much fun and they're great at getting everyone to know each other. You just feel like you're with life long friends! I can't say enough good things about them!

Go here to read the full review.

From: Terri
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Well, I made it back in one piece...but my dive gear didn't make it back with me...and eventually showed up a few days later.  I'm curious to know what fantastic places my dive bag got to go that I didn't!

It was wonderful meeting you all!  I had the best time..even though Frank is a mean instructor!  ;)  Seriously, people were looking at me funny as I was walking through the grocery store with a big goofy smile on my face after I got back.  I feel like I made some great friends while I was there.

Take care
Terri
(USA)

From: Jean
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006
Subject: The Dive Bus: thanks

Just wanted to thank you guys again for the great time!  Dives were super!

We made it home alive, but it was dicey for a while.  The trip from Orlando to Miami was on a 19 seater and just a bit FRIGHTENING!

Jean and Jim
(USA)

From: Peter DeVries
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006

We really enjoyed diving with you guys. Our dives at the Hut were easily the highlights of our cruise!

We especially liked that for our second dive, Frank was willing and able to adjust the dive plan to our abilities. This allowed for a longer, more interesting second dive. Many dive masters would simply stick to a one-size-fits-all type of dive, and we appreciated his flexibility.

Regards
Peter
(USA)

Date of posting: Apr 26, 2006 
Link to review: scubaboard.com
Author: chud

Two words: Dive Bus. They'll come and get you and take you where ever you want to dive, and then they'll carry everything for you too. They'll set you up with boat dives too if that's your thing. Mark and Suzy are the best!

The Dive Bus is very non-diver friendly; in fact, that's part of their goal. They welcome the non-divers to come along too and enjoy a day at the beach and/or snorkeling. Now, granted, the non-divers are spending the day at the shore, but in Curacao they might be doing that anyway.

My wife doesn't dive and said she really enjoyed when she went to Porto Marie with us when I dove with the Dive Bus -- she spent the day drinking Pina Colada's on a lounge chair.

Date of posting: Apr 16, 2006 
Link to review: scubaboard.com
Author: chud

I did the majority of my diving with The Dive Bus. The Dive Bus offers a really great service: they come to you, pick you up, take you to the best shore diving sites around Curaçao, feed you, and then take you back to your hotel at the end of the day. They were the BEST! I did a total of six dives with them, one of them their regular Wednesday Night Dive, which was fantastic. I dove their house reef at Pierbaii, and did two trips with them to Porto Mari and Tugboat. GREAT diving, all of it, and I saw more moray eels and octopus and trunkfish and etc than I can even remember. It was the best diving I've done yet.

They also did a Discover Scuba dive with my daughter -- 3 times! Mark was really patient and great with my wife (who decided she's not a diver  ) and my daughter (who's a !). I did a shore dive while my daughter did the book-learnin' part of her Discover class, then I got to dive with her for her first dive. She loved it so much that she went out with us again the next day and Mark did two more "discover" dives with her. She's hooked for life now and can't wait to get certified.

On top of the diving, The Dive Bus had also organized an ATV activity. They picked us up at the hotel, dropped the guests off at the ATV shop, we rode the quads over a mountain biking trail, and met up with the Dive Bus again at the Tugboat dive site. That ROCKED! Quadding and diving in the same day - ya gotta love it!

I can't say enough good things about the folks at The Dive Bus. They were my absolute favorite part of my trip to Curaçao. If I ever go back there I will definitely be diving with them again. I recommend them whole-heartedly.

From: Chuck Atkins
Sent: 16 April 2006
Subject: We Miss You!

Chuck (and Beth and Zoe) from Los Angeles here.  We've been back home for a week now and the depression is absolutely CRUSHING!  We need to be back in Curacao NOW!

I just wanted to thank you again for showing us such a good time -- the Dive Bus was my favorite part of our trip to Curacao.  The diving was great, you guys are all totally cool, and Mark was so great with Zoe and Beth.  I still keep smiling every time I think of the fun we had with all of you.  I can't wait to come back and play with you again!

As I promised, I said some nice things about you on Scubaboard -- you can read my trip report here.  I''ve also posted all my scuba pix and actually got a few good ones.  The best of the batch are in my Scubaboard gallery here or you can check out my Flickr page - check the "You Are For Scuba???" set.

Anyway, thanks again for all the good times.  You guys ROCK!  Say hey to Mark and Jesper and Frank and Graham and everyone else for me.  We miss you and I hope we'll be back.

Chuck
(USA)

The following are excerpts from replies to Wendy's Trip Review on the Cruise Critic website here

I was certified to dive in 1999, dove the Caymans and decided I would never do it again because it scares me. Wendy told me about The Dive Bus and I started emailing Suzy. My family of 5 - husband Tom, 14 yo son Sam, 3 yo son Sean, me and Grandma Becky all went along on this trip.

If you are nervous about diving or have someone in your group not sure about diving this really is the place to go!

My son Sam had a Discovery Dive while I had a refresher and Sean and Grandma played on the beach (Tom dove deeper without us).

Suzy was extremely patient, funny and is pretty cute, guys. For the ladies – Mark is not so bad looking either! If I ever go back to Curacao, I will go back to Mark and Suzy and The Dive Bus!

Because I knew there wouldn't be time to buy souvenirs on Curacao, I ordered a bunch of Dive Bus things online. Mark and Suzy were thrilled to see all 4 of us, even the little one, in Dive Bus shirts. They took our picture and have posted it on their website.

My only regret was not enough time post dive to enjoy a beer on the beach and chat with The Dive Bus folks! We are honestly considering going back for a land vacation and having Mark and

Suzy certify Sam (far better than the cool waters of Pend O'Reille Lake ID which forced me to get dry-suit  certified!).

I can't recommend The Dive Bus enough!
Christine

Go here for Christine's full review on Cruise Critic website.

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Suzy, thanks for a great day.

Jesper, can't thank you enough for your patience. Will certainly tell other divers about you. Hopefully, we'll meet again.

Laurie
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Thank you again Wendy, this was a fabulous find for all of us who went. The people were wonderful and the prices could not have been better.

For those reading this with intentions of booking with the Dive Bus Hut, you will not find greater people.  Tom had the intro dive with a lesson, 20 min dive at about 13ft then a rest and a 40min dive at around 40ft. He was amazed - thank you Suzy  - and the price was only $65!

Due to a hearing loss in one of my ears, I am not allowed to dive but do love to snorkel and this place did not disappoint. The cove is very well protected and there is additional snorkeling outside the cove and along a protected reef area in front of the neighboring hotels. I had my own equipment so there was no charge at all.

One warning, if you are going here be sure you have water shoes! It is a must, there is broken glass at the beach and lots of coral immediately in the water. There are lots of colorful lizards (iquanas) running around and they love handouts of lettuce or fries from your lunch plate

We would recommend this place to anyone going to Curacao!

Vicki & Tom
Beautiful Methow Valley, WA, USA

The following is an excerpt from a Trip Review from Wendy Tweedale. Go here to read the full review on the Cruise Critic website, including a review of the dive sites.

REVIEW - The Dive Bus, Curacao, April 4, 2006  (RCCL Empress of the Seas)
April 15th, 2006

Rating of 1-5 stars:
Overall * * * * *
People * * * * *
Equipment * * * * *
Diving * * * * *
(Pierbaai Reef on the way to Car Pile * * * * *)
(Pierbaai Reef on the wall * * * * *)

I wouldn’t dive with anyone else on Curacao! What a blast!

I found The Dive Bus while poking around on the web looking for diving on Curacao. The website was functional, informative, and a whole lot of fun. My initial e-mail was answered within minutes by Suzy.

Not too long after we booked, Mark and Suzy expanded their dive operation by opening The Dive Bus Hut on the beach at Marie Pampoen next to the Surf and Turf restaurant so we went for the beach diving, fresh fish at halftime, and beers and dive stories afterward.

I posted the information on our Cruise Critic thread for the sailing, and we ended up with a group of 21 assorted divers, discover/refresher divers, snorkelers, and some folks that just wanted to hang out on the beach. The best part was that there was something to do for the non-divers. Suzy had endless patience with us while we figured out all the details.

When we arrived at the Hut – about a 15-20 minute ride - Suzy, Mark, Frank and Jesper were there waiting for us. We made introductions and split the divers were divided into two groups: the 3 old hands geared up and headed off with Frank; the newer group geared up and headed out with Jesper. Suzy then started the class with the 4 Discover and refresher divers (Christine, Sam, Tom M, and Li). That’s true personal service!

The snorkelers flopped in, and the rest built sandcastles, hung out on the loungers, yakked, and had a good time.

When we got back from the first dive, we ordered the fish of the day and got a WONDERFUL fillet of snapper, a salad of lettuces, carrots and cucumbers with a light, tasty dressing, and fries that were just like I like them – crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Keith and I shared the fish and salad with a few fries, and I gave the rest to the snorkelers as we had another dive and neither one of us wanted to spend it burping. If the diving had not been so gorgeous, we would have whistled up another plate, some beer, and called it a day. However, the sparkling water beckoned for another dive.

We switched over, geared up again and headed out of the cove to the drop off, and this time took a different route by heading down the wall. The vis was up to 90-100 ft this direction, with no noticeable current. More wonderful reef, and more fish, and lots of eels (my favorite)! Just another day of diving in paradise. On our way back to the cove, we passed the Discover diver group led by Suzy, and traded lots of OK! and WOW! signs.

Got back to the cove and a cold Polar beer for me magically appeared in Keith’s hand. I love it when that happens! We swapped a couple of stories and sunk some Polars until the taxis showed up, when we had to say goodbye, get soggy hugs, and head back to the ship.

WE WILL RETURN!!!!!!

Wendy
(USA)

One of our divers, Chris, graciously sent me some of his pictures which I've posted them on my webshots here.

From: Kevin Khoo
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006
Subject: The Dive Bus aka Party Bus

Hey Suzy, Mark and the crazy danes (Frank and Jesper),

Thanks for a wonderful trip, on, off and in the water... You guys are the friendliest dive operators ever!

Have a great Easter!

Will be seeing you guys again before the end of the year.

Best Regards,
Kevin K
(Denmark)

From: Mike Maas
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006

We all enjoyed our dives with you and recommended your dive shop to our dive shop.

We enjoyed our pictures of our dives on your web page.

Thank you
Mike Maas
(USA)

From: Jason Pharr
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006

I just wanted to thank you guys again for a great dive. It was good to get back under the water again and I really enjoyed it.

Thanks again I will let you know if we are in Curacao again so we can dive with the Dive Bus!

Thanks
AET2 Jason Pharr
(CGC Escanaba)

From: Ina Scott
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006

A big thank you to you all for a lovely day's diving. We will always remember it and yes one day we hope to come back.

Love

Ina & Peter

(UK)

From: Dan and Susan
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006

Ahoy, mate! Mark!  Just wanted to thank you for a great time!  Susan and I thought you were great!

Take care,
Dan and Susan
(USA)

From: Danny Fontaine
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006

I had a great time and if I am ever back I will certainly look you up.

The pictures look fantastic.

Thanks again

Danny
(USS Gettysburg)

From: Kelsey Lebsock
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006

I just wanted to write and say THANK YOU again, you guys did an awesome job just like before.

Everybody had an awesome time and  just about all the snorkelers are getting certified when we get back. Also dinner was a riot.

I just wanted to let ya'll know that this is the best diving I have personally done and I credit ya'll with that.

Thanks again,
Kelso
(USS Gettysburg)

From: Richard
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006

Suzy Q: I enjoyed my dive but I had as much fun chatting with you. Thanks for the coffee.

My boys did go to Booby Beach with their uncle although I went to town. My younger son said some of what he saw will scar him for life but he did find some memorable views. My boys ran into their mother and aunt there. They were fully clothed.

PS: Hello to Mark. I hope you enjoyed playing with the water-gun.

Richard
(USA)

From: Michael J. Styles
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006

We had a great time diving with you.

We will recommend your company to anyone diving in the area.

Sincerely,
Mike Styles & family
(USA)

From: Ron Perritt
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Subject: The Dive Bus: The highlight of my cruise!

Hey Suzy!

My thanks to you and Frank for the great dive and the pre and post dive chatter! I really enjoyed diving the Car Pile and squid hunting, and will recommend them - and the Dive Bus - to all my dive buds up here in South Carolina.

It was the highlight of my cruise - well, perhaps with the exception of the nude beach in St Martin! :-)

Warm regards always!
Ron
(USA)

From: Minerva 2 - Hotel Director
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 

Thank you so much for letting us know about the photos on the website - they are cool. We had such a great day and its good to have a souvenir.

Can I just say what a brilliant outfit you run at 'The Dive Bus'. Working on a cruise ship we dive all over the world and I have never come across a centre that that is better run than yours.

The communication before we arrived was clear and you were really quick to reply. And when we got to dive with you guys you were so friendly and helpful.

Also, without your support Ruth would probably have given up diving for good, but now she is converting her Scuba qualification to Open Water whilst we are in Barbados and is totally enthusiastic - that's all down to you. THANK YOU!

We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who is coming to Curacao and whenever we are back your way we will definitely be diving with you again.

In the meanwhile enjoy the sunshine and your beautiful reef.

Cheers 
Alistair
(UK)

From: Brad Owens 
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006

We had such a good time in Curacao.  The diving was fantastic!  We will definitely be back some day.

Take care you guys and thanks again for the nice dives.

Brad & Sabrina
(Canada)

From: Marc
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006

Thanks again for all the info and good times.

You are all very cool cats, hope to be back soon and I'll send anyone in the area your way : )

Marc
(Canada)

From: Bill Evenboer
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006

Quick note to say I really enjoyed meeting you guys and loved the night dive with Tony. Hope you are hoisting a cold Polar in memory of me.

It was cold when I got back to Michigan. But the fond memories are keeping me warm.

Thanks again, you are the type of people that make diving and vacationing enjoyable.

Bill Evenboer
(USA)

From: Elizabeth Luzum
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Thanks so much for supporting me last week Suzy! You were with me for a refresher and then in the water.... I didn't make it far past clearing the mask, but I thank you for your support. I am hoping to be back to give it a go.

We had great food from the barbeque as well!

Elizabeth Luzum
(USA)

From: Cameron Groome
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006

It was a real pleasure to meet you folks and to dive with you a few weeks ago!  We’ll certainly be back to Curacao and diving with you again. For a variety of reasons, it may be sooner than you think!

Thanks loads for the photo link and for the good cheer and great diving. I think you’ve got a wonderful idea - so many of the divers we know either have a non-diving, but beach loving, spouse or one who gets motion sick on boats.

Best regards,

Cameron & Dana
(Canada)

From: Tracy
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 
Subject: Hello from cold Connecticut

We got back safely late Saturday night, and pretty much right away we popped in the photo disc and checked out the website. And we are trying to spread our fame by telling all our friends to check out your website too. The pics are awesome.... we especially love the ones around the Tugboat.

We want to let you know that we had such an outstanding time hanging out and diving with you guys. You made diving much more enjoyable by making it stress-free and relaxed..... and the beer really helps too!

We are already planning our next trip.....sooner than later hopefully.

Take care...
Jen & Tracy
(USA)

From: Jay Bernath
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Thanks for a wonderful time. It was a great weekend, but of course, too short.

Thanks for all you did for us.

Be good, smiles.

Jay
(USA)

Date of posting: 23 Jan, 2006 
Link to review: tripadvisor.com
Title: Hilton Curacao: Nice Place
Author: 10X

I booked a dive trip with The Dive Bus (the-dive-bus.com) Mark and Suzy are fantastic. They pick you up at the hotel and shore dive you around the island and return you in the afternoon. If you like laid back diving with wonderful, professional people I definately recommend them. They will take care of all of your diving needs.

Go here for the full review.

From: Nigel Mehlsen
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006

Sorry I never managed to say Cheerio.

Just to let you know I really enjoyed myself with the little bit of help that I provided you.

You were way too kind to me, the night dive was amazing, many thanks.

Had an amazing time - cheers for the three days.

Nigel
(HMS Southampton)

From: CPO Weller 
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006

I just thought on behalf of everyone I would thank you for the fantastic job you have all done and to say it was a pleasure diving with you all.

I personally have had a brilliant time and if any time in the future I am on the island I will definitely be giving you a call.

The boat diving today was great and the guys down there are a good bunch.

All the best for the future. Thank you once again

Ian
(HMS Southampton)

From: Charles Trzcinka
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Thank you very much. Both Jaden and I had a wonderful time yesterday and feel confident about our diving after being with Mark all day.

Thanks!

CT
(Canada)

From: Deidre Palagian 
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Well, we made it back safe and sound and miss you guys already!!!!

Thank you so much for all that you did for us, all the wonderful memories , and the certifications of course!  We had a blast with you both which was probably the highlight of our trip. The pictures were great and we really appreciate them.

Promise to stay in contact with you and look forward to some emails in the future.

Hugs,

Troy, Deidre, and Leigh
(Canada)

From: John Nijsse 
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006

First of all i have to tell you that I'm sorry that i did not see you two before I left: too much to do before I knew it, it was time to leave the island.

It's 0c in Holland with snow and ice so yes I've been sick for two weeks but that's wat we call a luxury problem! Bbbbrrrrrrrrr - I'm fffffreezing my balls off.

Thanks again for a really good time together - I will come back for sure.

Take good care.

John
(Holland)

From: Johanna Hoffmann 
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006

It was fun meeting you both and diving with you and the great gang that dives with you!

I have a hunch I'll be back sooner rather than later!

Hope you're both well.

Regards,

Johanna
(Canada)

From: Patricia Barros
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006

Thanks a lot, I enjoyed it!!

Certainly if I came back to Curaçao I'll dive with you guys !!!

Best regards, happy new year.

Pat
(Brazil)

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From: Steven Boyd  Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 I dont know if you remember but you had a group of sailors dive with you from HMS Liverpool. Well i was one of them and would like to thank you for opening new beginings for me. Thanks to your course I am now leaving the navy next January and starting a careers development course in South Africa to get me up to instructor. So once again thanks for getting me started in diving and hope to dive again with you some time in the furture. Steve (HMS Liverpool - UK)

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From: Beth & Brian Tucker Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 Brian and I wanted to thank you for taking us diving during our trip to Curacao.  We loved it!  Since we've been home, it's been cold and snowy and reality has really slapped us in the face.  We've been busy with preparing for Christmas, etc.  We sent out Photo Christmas cards of us diving.  Everyone thought it was pretty neat - not your typical Christmas card for Central Illinois:) I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!  Take Care. Beth & Brian Tucker (USA)

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From: Jane Lillywhite  Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 Thought I would drop you a quick line just to let you know that today I went diving in Bonaire. The instructors were nice but not as nice as my certification instructors -  they were brilliant ;o) I stayed down for over an hour and we went down to 60ft. I was very pleased with myself and the instructor said I was very good - but he has to say that dosn't he! Have a lovely xmas and prosperous new year Love Jane x (UK)

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From: Steve Leek Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 All I can say is "I want to come back to where you are!". Already a foot of snow and my tan is fading... I just ordered one of the golf shirts from your on line store. It's nice to have a souvenier of the places I have been. I want to thank you both. I had a great time diving. I am not the most experienced diver but was made to feel very comfortable and welcome. I am sorry I wasn't with you for more dives - especially one with a camera. I have never had a picture of me taken underwater.   Once again, thanks for the experience. If I ever get a chance to go on a diving vacation with a buddy of mine, I might just end up at your door. Have a great holiday. Steve

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From: Alan Scott  Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 Subject: Thanks I just wanted to drop you a quick email thanking you for the great time I had last weekend. Not only was the diving and instruction top notch, I also had a great time knocking back the beers with you both! Unfortunately I couldn't stay on for this weekend as I had to get back for work on Monday, but I really hope to get back over with Jayne around March!

I love the website by the way, really well designed. Thanks for putting the loony pics of me on the site, I'll be sure to see that no-one ever finds them! Hope to stay in touch. Alan (USA)

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From: Charles Buehler  Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 It truly was our pleasure diving with you guys this week.  I’ve been on quite a few dive trips and the experience with you guys is right up there with the best. Thanks and Cheers, Regards, Charles Buehler (Canada)

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From: Hans Donker Sent: Wednesday, November 30 It was a pleasure diving with you! The pics are nice and the 'cool' ones I liked as well ... I have sent the link to many people and they all like it! Good stuff and funny to see myself under the surface for a change ... Aruba was good for wreck diving the Antilla wreck was massive, Jeane C was great and the coral banks wonderful too. Then at Sonesta the plane wreck dive was cool but the group was too large to be handled properly and the current pushed us severely ... In any case, keep up the good work and when I am around on Curacao I will let you know. Cheers! Till next time and all the best, Hans! (from a 3° Amsterdam .. brrr) (Holland)

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From: James Veron  Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 It was real fun doing a night dive with the Dive Bus team (so better than Ocean Encounters...) and forcing u to have a beer or two :-) Thanks for showing a more "family" side to diving in Curucao! Take care and all the best to you both James (Switzerland)

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From: Emmy Earnhardt Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 Thanks for everything, you guys are great. Alex and I had a lot of fun the last few days, thanks for making the break enjoyable! See ya on another visit hopefully. Bye!! -Emmy (USA)

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From: Linda Gerbis Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 Hey girlfriend and DM Stud! How's things?  I'd like to book a 2 tank dive to Playa Kalki tomorrow?  Is there room on the bus? I got the Photo CD from Donna -  thanks a million!  I got some more beautiful sunset shots on Saturday night.  (Check them out here). When we got up this morning, Irene said 'Let's go see Suzy'.  We really miss you guys already!!!!!!  If you ever get sidetracked to Toronto, you'll have to visit.  I hope our paths will cross again in the near future.  You guys were great and good friends as far as Irene and I are concerned. Take care, bye for now, lots of love and laughter,  Linda (Canada)

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From: Lawrence Hinds Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 Subject: The Dive Bus: Late Thank You Thanks for the good times back in March! I was just looking on the web, remembering our visit to Curacao... Hope to visit some day with the family. Better late than never! Lawrence, (USS Saipan)

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From: Charles Gildon Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Subject: Mariott to Port Marie Lynn and I had a great time on the Dive Bus and got a kick out of running into you in town. Please find attached a couple of pictures from that trip. Best regards, Charles & Lynn Gildon (USA)

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From: Curt Parry Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 Subject: Diving in sunny Curacao Just wanted to send you a thank you for the excellent dive in your swimming pool.  Had a great dive and would like to return someday.   Curt Parry (USA)

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From: Gail Duncan  Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 9 Subject: Hi, thanks and photos Thanks for a wonderful time. Received our pictures and enjoyed. The dive gave John and our confidence back, thanks for your patience and encouragement. Will look forward to the Bulletins. John and Gail Duncan (USA)

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From: Martin Hosie  Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 Subject: Thanks Guys Thanks you two for wonderful weekend of diving.  The PPB was really fun and I was totally blown away with how that slight weighting adjustment and me chilling out have resulted in me using much less air and having greater freedom in water. Keep up the good work and congratulations on having patience of saints - its probably only saintly thing about you two.... Martin (Curacao)

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From: Kelso  Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 Subject: The Dive Bus: thanks I would like to say thanks for an awesome experience for my first set of blue water dives. You guys were over top when came to making sure everybody had a good time. Thanks again. I will find a way to come back! Kelso (USS Gettysburg)

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From: Amy Aldridge Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 Subject: The Dive Bus: Thanks!! Thanks so much for taking such good care of us while we were over there. I know that most of us had more fun in three days than most people had! You're great people, and I really hope that we get to see you again on the way back!! Suzy, you took some great pictures, and my family is SO jealous after seeing some of them! You guys take care, and stay crazy!! Thanks a million!! -Amy (USS Gettysburg)

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From: Jacobs, Steven R NCC (Gettysburg, CCC) Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005  Just wanted to thank you on behalf of all the divers off Gettysburg. We really appreciated everything you did for us while we were in Curacao. You run a first class operation and I am sure you will hear from us again.

Everyone who dove was extremely happy with the dives and couldn't say enough about how cool you both were. Looking forward to diving with you again and then having a few cold ones after the dives are done. Steve NCC(SW) Steve Jacobs Command Career Counselor USS Gettysburg (CG 64)

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From: Atkins, Steven R Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 Thanks for the great adventure today and really taking care of us.  I will remember this trip forever.  Look forward to hearing more from you and hopefully getting to dive with you again soon.  Take care and keep in touch. Steve (USS Gettysburg)

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From: Jon Piper Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 I just got back from my second trip to Curacao this year. Mark and Suzy run a fantastic operation and I had a great time, again. I can't wait to go back next year and book another week of diving with Mark and Suzy. (Hey Suzy! Good news- got home alive. Bad news-

raining and 60. Ah well..... I just wanted to thank you for a great diving time and thanks to Mark for putting up with me for a week. I had a fantastic time and am going to come back again.) Jon (USA)

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From: Drew Torres Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005  Subject: Hi and thanks! THANK YOU for everything on our dive adventures. We really enjoyed diving with you as well as getting to know you. You truly made our dive experience in paradise, memorable and special. If you ever make it to Tennessee, give us a call. We can take you diving in our beautiful quarries! Thanks again. We have some pictures that we will send. Drew and Jessica Torres (USA)

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From: Iain Walker Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Subject: God made the Dive Bus cool I am not a religious man, but if I was then the above would most definitely be true. Mark and Suzy are not only the best dive guides and instructors, they are the most welcoming operation you are likely to come across in Curacao.

Mark instructed me during my advanced training and I subsequently tagged along with them on numerous dives, taking us to the best dive sites and ones no other dive operator could reach. I will be returning next year and will always use their superb service. They are not just my dive instructors, they are my friends, and that's about as good as you get. Peace. Iain Walker (UK)

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From: Danielle Birckbichler Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 We loved going diving with you guys.  It was an incredible experience and we were so lucky to do some of our first ocean diving in beautiful Curacao with such great people. The pictures turned out great!  I've been sharing them with friends and family and also send some of my family to your website to show them how famous we are! Corey and I are getting back into the swing of things here - being married - back to work - YUCK.  It will make the next dive trip even more special though! Please send Mark our best and please keep us on the newsletter.  Also, add Corey's email address as well - he has been wearing the Dive Bus shirt since we left I think.   Thanks again for your wonderful hospitality! -Danielle & Corey (USA)

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From: Jim & Winnie Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 Subject: The Dive Bus is the way to go We just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much we enjoyed diving with you guys. We were impressed with your operation and would recommend it to everyone, well anyone who wants a nice relaxing day of diving with the personal service that you guys provide. We look forward to our return trip and diving with the DIVE BUS. Thanks Jim and Winnie (USA)

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From: Sandberg Peter Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005  You two were the best possible instructors for us, we had lot of fun and learned a lot of diving and YES there was a bug hiding behind the corner...  a big, smiling and friendly diving bug :-)  This bug warning was not mentioned in the book, there were no warning sights and now it is too late... If you find any cure for this please don't tell us. The CD that you guys gave us is fantastic, loads of nice pictures and a seal wearing bright blue shorts...  You can imagine how nice it will be to watch these diving pictures specially in the heart of winter when it’s dark and there’s snow on the ground. We are already missing Curacao and the climate...

Once again thanks for excellent diving course and dives. Best regards Peter & Pauliina (Finland)

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I went with The Dive Bus who pick you up and drop you off at your hotel, supply all gear as needed and take you to all the dive sites around the island. The good thing is that going by bus/car with a guide means that you get to see more of the island but also you get to visit many many more dive spots than you would on a boat - simply because by boat some sites would just take too long to reach. They have won some Eco awards also. This operation comes highly recommended...it really is the best way to see more. They were very friendly, helpful and professional and I can only give them words of praise for the service and the dive experiences I had. Date posted: 12-Aug-2005 20:28 by: Graham http://www.bigblueplanet.com/bbplocationdetail.jsp?LocationID=28

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From: Steven Jansen Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 Subject: Thanks for the pictures! Hi Mark and Suzy, My sister and I would like to thank you for the great pictures that are on the site. Now I can show off to my friends in Holland that I actually was in Curacao and that I actually did learn to dive! Again, I'd like to thank you for the great time I had when doing the course. I guess diving will be something I'll keep on doing for quite some time. Next time I am in Curacao I'll give you a call. Best, Steven (Holland)

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From: Fitz Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005   Subject: Where's my cool cartoon character with shades??? Hahaha..wassup??? You guys have a reallly cool website - I like it, nice going. I especially like the cartoon characters of you guys in your cool  shades. I'm envious - I wanna have a cartoon to on this site with cool shades too!

Keep doing crazy things and I wanna say: you guys rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fitz (Curacao)

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From: Rich Peck Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 Subject: Thanks Thank you for last week! We had an awesome time and haven't stopped talking about it. You guys were everything and so much more than what I knew just by the impression I got of you two by talking to you over the internet these last few months. Thanks for the pictures they are great and I hope to start printing some today - plenty of them will be making their way up on the walls at the Peck house. I read and like the News Bulletin keep me in the loop.

We have given our dive shop your information and web-site and they are very interested and impressed. I am so impressed with your business and very excited for the two of you. I'm happy to have experenced you guys and the Dive Bus at the early and growing years because I see nothing but up, up, up and expansion - all good things. Keep your excitement - it's wonderful to see! Deb and I definitely have you guys and Curacao on our get back to list real soon and will be concentrating on making extra money to get there. HAPPY DIVING,  DIVE BUS. WE MISS YOU! All the best Mark and Suzy, Rich (USA)

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From: Paul Laidler Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 I really enjoyed the diving and managed to get a couple of dives in St Thomas when we got there, so already trying to make the most of the new found skills. All the best to both of you, if I hear of any other ships heading out to Curacao then I will be sure to pass on your details. Take care Paul, HMS Liverpool (UK)

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From: Thomas Schlect Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 Subject: Thanks! It was very nice diving with you. I can strongly recommend it to others if they ever plan to go to Curacao. Beeing famous on your website is ok, much better than beeing famous here: http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant.htm Bye bye from Thomas and Maria (Germany) Check out Thomas's 'Schlet's Shots' - Curacao underwater photos here.

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From: Madeline Fairbanks  Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 Hello! We loved the pictures but mostly the experience. We'll keep visiting the site to see new pics and updates.  Take care and thanks so much. Peace. Madeline and Sue (USA)

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From: Carole Aurilio Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 Subject: The Dive Bus: Great Experience I've been in Pittsburgh 1 week and I'm ready to come back. Your dives were amazing and I apppreciated your professional approach. More than that we had a blast with you guys.

THE DIVE BUS ROCKS! Professional diving in a laid back atmosphere. See you soon The Aurilio Family P.S. loved the pictures on the website! (USA)

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From: HMS LIVERPOOL Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 Subject: Thank you Once again thank you for all your help over the last couple of days in organising and instructing our guys.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as they did.

I hope you have continued success and maybe we might see you again soon (if we break another engine). Many thanks and safe diving. Richard (UK)

 

 

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July 2005 Hello everyone, We have never been to Curacao or indeed been diving, although Italy is very nice. Nonetheless we really, really recommend that you go out with Mark & Suzy on The Dive Bus because they're both jolly nice people. Thank you. Alan & Tina Pinnell (Mark' s parents), England

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From: Nynke Hoefman Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Today is the first day at work. Not working on a nice beach with seaview, like you, but at an office, inside. Fortunately I can be on the internet all day so I can have a look at your pictures every now and then :-) Thanks again for the great diving experience.

We really enjoyed diving and we absolutely want to dive again!!! And if we go to Curacao again, we'll dive with you guys! It was great!! Groetjes, Nynke (and Eric of course) (Holland)

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From: Dave Thompson Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 Subject: The Dive Bus: Thanks Don't know if you will remember me but I was part of the open water course from HMS LIVERPOOL (the big lad with tatoos).  Thought I would drop you a line to say thanks again for all you did for us. It is true to say I am hooked, we managed some great diving in other places we visited including Grenada and Barbados. My kids love your website. I left the ship two weeks ago and am now in sunny Portsmouth. Keep safe and thanks once again. Dave (UK)

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25 June 05 We had a lovely time diving with Suzy and Mark. Suzy's ever such a nice girl and Mark is a lovely boy. We think everyone should dive with them. The Bus is very clean. Lots of love, Suzy's mum & Dave, England  xxxxxxxxxxx

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From: Jim Boyd Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 Subject: Thanks! Thanks for the great diving experience in Curacao, we all had a great time :) Checked out the pics and they look good! Thanks again for all the fun! Rgds Jim (USA)

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From: Lisa Turner Sent: Monday, June 13 2005 Subject: Thanks! We had a GREAT time! Thanks again! The pics are fun. Lisa (USA)

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From: An Peeters  Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 Subject: Blowing bubbles The website of the diving bus is great and the photo's also ! Thank for the nice diving day we had with you, if I should come back to Curacao you will certainly hear from me or Koen. I wish you all the best with the Dive Bus. Kind regards, An (Belgium)

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From: Koen Falise Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 Subject: Blowing bubbles Really nice pictures! We're back in cloudy, cold Belgium (14° today) and like to thank you once again for the nice dives we had together. Greetings Koen (Belgium)

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From: Paul Levine Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005  I really enjoyed diving with your operation.  I'm sorry I couldn't get back for the next day, but Liz was too sunburnt to go out. Next year, she wants to join us!!! Although all my diving experiences leave fond memories, you and Mark struck a great chord of friendship.  That is as attractive as the island itself.  That, above all else, is your greatest asset! I hope all is well for you and that you enjoy sucess!

I look forward to the time I can return and dive with you again! Take care and stay tanned!!!! Paul (USA)

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From: Carla Lootens  Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005  Thank you for posting the shots of us on your website.  It will be fun to share them. Thanks also for a wonderful, terrific and relaxing couple of days. It was delightful.  Best wishes for your continued success! Regards, Jeff and Carla Lootens (USA)

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From: Jon Piper Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005   Greetings from Vermont!  I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you both for a couple of great dives.  I had a nice time.  You both run a great operation and I\'ve already recommended you to a few people and am thinking of coming back in Sept-Oct and hope you can fit me in. Thanks again and talk to you later! Jon Piper P.S. A lady actually offered to buy my Dive Bus t-shirt!  HA!! Hands off Doris, missy!! (USA)

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From: Kim & Joe Tullo Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 Subject: Greetings from the Chicago area. It was rude coming home to 38 degree weather but we were warmed up by the Photo CD you put together for us.  Joe & I were quite surprised how extensive it is. You have a great eye for photography. Your vision of Curacao above ground & below is beautifully expressed.  Thanks again for a fun day out and sharing your captured moments with us.  Kim & Joe Tullo (USA)

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From:  HMS LIVERPOOL Sent: 23 April 2005  Thanks for a great time diving plus the beer! Have checked your web site and found the photos so thanks! If I'm back in Curacao if will give you two a call. Look after yourselves and thanks again Gary, HMS Liverpool (UK)

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From: HMS Liverpool Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005  It's Scotty (idiot sailor in a thong type person!) Just found all ourpictures on your websitesite and nearly fell off my seat laughing. So that's my five minutes of fame eh?? I always knew i\'d get my ass on the net!!! Thanks again for a brilliant two days and thank you for putting up with me and Bomber (The Aqua G's). Hope everything is going well and say hello to the fishies for me! Scotty,   HMS Liverpool (UK)

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From: Emerson Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Subject: Hello! Hello Mark & Suzy, We just arrived in Brazil. Yesterday we´d gone to your house to say good bye, but you´re out. No problem. We loved your web site!!!!! And the photos are great. Thank you so much for everything. See you Emerson and Daniela (Brazil)

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From: Jennifer Hipp Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 Subject: Thanks! We wanted to say thank you for the awesome time diving... Our vacation wouldn't  have been complete without your kindness and great personalities.  We really had a blast! We're already planning another trip to Curacao, I think May of '06.  We'll be calling you guys for a Dive Bus trip...  (This is a warning, just in case you need pre- therapy)... hahaha.

Chelsea really enjoyed hanging out with Suzy.  I am so happy that she got to dive and experience the wonderful sites below.  She was so excited, we didn't think she was going to talk about anything else the rest of the day. We are so happy that Matthew got to dive with us.  If it wasn't for Mark's enthusiasm, he probably wouldn't have gone.  You guys are a great team!! Thank you so much for the pictures, they are great...  We plan on sharing them with our friends.  Thanks again for the awesome day!!!  See you guys in '06 Howard & Jen Hipp (USA)

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From: Eleanor Nabney Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 Subject: Thanks and double thanks I just wanted to send you a quick note thanking you for such a wonderful time. I have totally converted to the concept of shore diving after coming out with you guys on The Dive Bus. The ease and relaxed atmosphere was amazing. Coming out of that first amazing dive and just hanging out in the shade with lunch was just great. I especially want to thank Mark for leading such an interesting and relaxed dive - he kept pointing out stuff I'd have merrily swum over and not even known was there - it only made it more exciting ! Thanks again and I'll be sure to put it on my list of places to come back to ! Eleanor (USA)

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From: Lauri Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Subject: Thanks! We found the pictures on your website.  They're wonderful!! Thank you so much for the wonderful day we spent with you and Mark.  We all had so much fun.  You have a super operation, and we will definitely send our divers who are traveling to Curacao your way! In fact, I think a family of 4 are diving with you this week.  We told them they HAD to spend a day or two with you guys! Thanks again!  Hope to see you again sometime. Lauri :-) (USA)

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From: Sandra Strength Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 We had a great time on the dive/snorkel trip last week.  Cory said it was the best part of his vacation.  I was wondering if we could get copies of the pictures y'all took and buy a blue t-shirt? Thanks, Sandra and family (USA)

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From: Dick Franck  Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005  I searched all the March photo gallery to find myself... Was I really there in Curacao? Or was it all a wonderful dream? Thanks again for everything!!!! Dick (USA)

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From: Charlotte Cowell Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Subject: Thanks! Thanks for sending the link to our photos - HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! I love the way all the other couples have these romantic shots and there's me flat on my back with my legs in air and Denre hanging on for dear life! We had a fantastic holiday thanks and great time on the Dive Bus.

Thanks for helping me to get the certificate - an amazing achievement considering what mad cow(ell) I am. Sorry to Mark for abandoning him at sea - I guess I need some buddy training, but at least I know and can get back to shore quickly if I see a bloody big shark! Good luck with the business love Charlotte and Denre x (UK)

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From: RJansen Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 Subject: Photos! Thank you so much for having us on the Dive Bus. I have not been diving in quite a while but Mark's enthusiasm during the presentation made me want to go underwater right away. I truly enjoy being under water again and I promise that I will keep on diving as often as possible. I think you are doing a great job, as long as you keep enjoying yourself all your guests will enjoy it too. Best Regards, Rosann Jansen (Curacao)

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From: Ruimveld Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:28 PM Subject: Photos! Thank you very much , Suzy and Mark. Wonderful! Shareen and Ervio (Curacao)

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From: Andreas Larsson  Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 Subject:  Thanks to you! A lot of thanks to you and Mark for the diving, had lots of fun and and never a boring moment. Happy diving.. See you in a couple of months when I'm back on the island! Andreas (Norway) Check out Andreas's photos of underwater Curacao here