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)

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)

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)

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

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!

Hope to stay in touch.

Alan
(USA)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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

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.

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)

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

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)

From: Lisa Turner
Sent: Monday, June 13 2005
Subject: Thanks!

We had a GREAT time! Thanks again! The pics are fun.

Lisa
(USA)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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)

From: Ruimveld
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:28 PM
Subject: Photos!

Thank you very much , Suzy and Mark.
 
Wonderful!
 
Shareen and Ervio
(Curacao)

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