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Grenada Grand Anse
Posted on 23 Apr 2012 by gerlinde
Wreck Week
Join us this month for our wreck week. Peter Collings and his team are exploring Grenada's wrecks and so can you.
Diving Grenada's wrecks every day for 7 days straight, get 30% off room rate and FREE Nitrox.
Contact us to book: dive@aquanautsgrenada.com
Posted on 11 Apr 2012 by gerlinde
Eagle Ray
Posted on 11 Apr 2012 by gerlinde
Happy Easter !

swallowed the egg already...
Posted on 03 Apr 2012 by gerlinde
Bianca C Video
Tatjana Zanardi, journalist of the Brazilian dive magazine Mergulho sent us a link to her Bianca C video:

Video


Fantastic Video Tatjana, thank you.
Posted on 05 Feb 2012 by gerlinde
Purple Rain - Creole Wrasses
Posted on 24 Jan 2012 by gerlinde
Scuba Diving - Reader's Choice Awards - Best 100
Grenada has made best of 100 in two categories:
"Best Wreck Diving"
and
"Best Advanced Diving"!


of course we agree and thank the Scuba Diving Readers for recognizing our destination.
Posted on 24 Jan 2012 by gerlinde
Happy New Year 2012

Picture of the year.
Posted on 30 Dec 2011 by gerlinde
Employee of the Year 2011

Roland or better known as Bugsy was chosen employee of the year - Congratulations !
Posted on 30 Dec 2011 by gerlinde
Merry Christmas
Posted on 23 Dec 2011 by gerlinde
Headstand

slender file fish - picture by Claus M.
Posted on 08 Dec 2011 by gerlinde
How you like your eggs?

well taken care of please
Posted on 29 Nov 2011 by gerlinde
Scuba Yoga & Sleep School


Scuba Yoga & Sleep School starting tomorrow November 30th at La Source.
Learning how to sleep well, how to breath well and how to relax underwater.
Join us!
Posted on 29 Nov 2011 by gerlinde
DEMA 2011 - Orlando FL

this year we joined the Booth of Grenada Board of Tourism at DEMA.
Posted on 10 Nov 2011 by gerlinde
Bianca C

Rebreather Week
Posted on 10 Nov 2011 by gerlinde
Mermaid Dreaming
Posted on 23 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
50. Anniversary Bianca C

Placing a commemoration plaque at the wreck.
Posted on 22 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
Placing the Plaque
Following the blessing this morning, PADI regional manager placed the plaque at Bianca C. Great Dive, beautiful surface conditions, no current and good visibility. It was a fun dive.






and as you can see the mermaid puppet is back! Stay tuned for more news!
Posted on 22 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
50. Anniversary of Bianca C sinking
This morning the commemoration events of the 50. Anniversary of the beautiful cruiseliners tragic end were started with a blessing ceremony of a replica of the Christ of the Deep. This replica will be placed with in Grenada's famous Underwater Sculpture Park.
A plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary was also blessed and later today placed at the Bianca C pool. Pictures will follow soon.


Minister of Tourism, Mr. Peter David


Director of Grenada Board of Tourism, Mr. Simon Stiell


The plaque held by Mike Kurczewski, PADI Regional Manager and Minister David.


The artist Troy Lewis with Mr. David and Mr. Stiell.
Posted on 22 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
Employee of the 3. Quarter

the honors go to Chris - hard working, reliable and very much appreciated by our guest. Congratulations.
Posted on 14 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
Dr. Grooms Garden
Posted on 12 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
Last of its kind!

Long time ago - one of our longest customer still keeps this memento.
Anyone else out there still have one of these shirts?
contact us!
Posted on 12 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
Cervus Grenadaensis Rebreatherae

no marine life was harmed taking the picture.
Posted on 05 Oct 2011 by gerlinde
new divemaster apprentice

Charlson is working on his Rescue certification now.
Posted on 29 Sep 2011 by gerlinde
Panorama Shakem Wreck
Today on Shakem - CCR week divers enjoying a great wreck dive.
Peter test the camera's panorama function. Looks great.

Posted on 29 Sep 2011 by gerlinde
Octopus posing


by Rebecca S, CA
Posted on 05 Sep 2011 by gerlinde
Bianca C Bow

still standing upright after 50 years!
Join us in October & November to commemorate this event.
Posted on 02 Sep 2011 by gerlinde
Frogfish waiting for Food.
Posted on 02 Sep 2011 by gerlinde
VW @ Car Pile

Picture by Claus M. Germany
Posted on 19 Aug 2011 by gerlinde
Red Banner Blenny

Picture by Anne M. Germany
Posted on 16 Aug 2011 by gerlinde
Dive Dock
Posted on 11 Aug 2011 by gerlinde
waiting for pickup
Posted on 08 Aug 2011 by gerlinde
Employee of 2nd Quarter
Eliseo Reece, our instructor was awarded Employee of the 2nd Quarter 2011 at our last meeting. Congratulations!

Posted on 08 Aug 2011 by gerlinde
Rebreather Course

watch this space, we tell you who later...
Posted on 02 Jul 2011 by gerlinde
Lobster Meeting
Posted on 20 Jun 2011 by gerlinde
A visit from San Fancisco

Chris and his guys from Fail Big Production visited us last week.
Thank you, was a lot of fun, we hope you come back someday.
Posted on 20 Jun 2011 by gerlinde
Bianca C Anchor

Photographer at Work
Posted on 03 Jun 2011 by gerlinde
Scuba Yoga Workshop
This week we conducted our first Scuba Yoga Workshop, our team at La Source will be offering a 3 dive program combined with the resorts comprehensive yoga classes.


Posted on 07 May 2011 by gerlinde
Underwater Shrink needed

we need an animal shrink who dives - a stingray at King Mitch thinks he is an Eagle Ray! Kind of splitted personality! He hangs in the current, tries to buddy with the Eagle Rays which of course completely ignore it. Poor Stingray!
Posted on 05 May 2011 by gerlinde
Meet Arthur @ Dragon Bay

picture by Claus M.
Posted on 05 May 2011 by gerlinde
New Specialty - UW-BYCYCLING!

Bruce is testing the surface buoy attachements for our new distinctive specialty:
UW-Bycycling.
well it should have been posted on April 1. !
still we want to share the fun we are having.
Posted on 30 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
100 DIVES
Chris and Jan from the UK celebrated their 100. Dives this week in Grenada.

there was a cake too, but it was cut so quickly the photographer did not get a chance! Yummi.
Posted on 30 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
Last Week @ King Mitch

Picture by Claus M.
Posted on 30 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
Yesterday: Eagle Ray @ King Mitch

picture by Claus M.
Posted on 22 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
John Bantin & family visit Grenada

John Bantin; photojournalist of DIVER magazine UK is enjoying a holiday on the isle of Spice. His daughter Persia got her Junior Open Water Certification while in Grenada. Well done! Congratulations.
Posted on 18 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
Photojournalist at Work

Photojournalist Frank Schneider from TAUCHEN magazine working at Grenada's Sculpture Park. He also dived Bianca C, Shakem and Veronica so far. Article will be out later this year.
Posted on 17 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
Employee of the 1. Quarter 2011

Larry became employee of the 1. quarter 2011 for his hard work in getting our boats back in shape, fiberglassing and painting. Congratulations.
Posted on 15 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
Parachute Diver
new specialty! (non stinging)
Posted on 13 Apr 2011 by gerlinde
La Source Dedicated Dive Packages

La Source includes 3 dives for a weeks stay in the regular package. Sure you want more dives during a dive vacation in Grenada. Dedicated divers now can book divers packages securely online;
just click here.
Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by gerlinde
Star Coral Fluorescence

by Claus M.
Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by gerlinde
Flamingo-Tongue
Posted on 20 Mar 2011 by gerlinde
Aquanauts - Rebreather Week April 2011
Still places available for our next dedicated rebreather week, starting April 4th 2011.
Posted on 03 Mar 2011 by gerlinde
Grenada Independence Day

picture by Cinni A. , Mallorca
Posted on 17 Feb 2011 by gerlinde
Octopus inside barrel sponge

@ Veronica
Posted on 16 Feb 2011 by gerlinde
Waterfront Suites Special
The new waterfront suites at True Blue Bay Resort are ready since December and now available this winter for summer rates in our dive & stay packages. Checkout our holiday special page for a link to book.
Here are some pictures of the new rooms:








Sure you will sleep well here! Just steps from our dive boat!
Posted on 15 Feb 2011 by gerlinde
Dive Boat leaving True Blue

picture by David, USA
Posted on 15 Feb 2011 by gerlinde
Remora attacking Sean

Picture from John C. ; thank you!
Posted on 28 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Veronica Stowaways
Posted on 22 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Metal Art from Haiti
Through personal connections to the people of an artisan village in Haiti, we are able to offer our visitors beautiful metal art from Haiti. All proceeds will go directly to the people of that village, which was destroyed in last years earthquake.






visit our store on Grand Anse Beach to donate and get a nice adornment for your home.
Posted on 21 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Bubblefree @ Shakem
Posted on 21 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Calypso Deck Fix
Frankie, the boatman and Larry helping, a new deck for Calypso,
fiberglass work.


Posted on 08 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Wreck "Shakem"

Picture by Sergej T. - thank you
Posted on 07 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Happy New Year
We wish all our friends from around the world a prosperous 2011.
we hope we see you sometime this year for some great diving in Grenada. A small collection of what you could see while diving with us:





Posted on 02 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Shakem Wreck

picture by Linz H.
Posted on 02 Jan 2011 by gerlinde
Cute Crab

Great Picture by Caroline H. - thank you.
Posted on 28 Dec 2010 by gerlinde
Trevor @ Shakem

Picture by Trevor J. - Thank you
Posted on 24 Dec 2010 by gerlinde
A Busy Crevice @ Shark Reef
Posted on 17 Dec 2010 by gerlinde
"Bugsy" is employee of the year
Congratulations Roland "Bugsy" to the award "Employee of the Year"!

Our customers gave him the highest rating and he keeps the boats going, so noboday has to row!
Posted on 17 Dec 2010 by gerlinde
Ethan Gordon shoots the Bianca C

Our friend and Boston Sea Rover Ethan Gordon visited Grenada on assignment for Scuba Diving. Look out for the feature diving Bianca C on Closed Circuit Rebreather later in 2011. We can't wait to see the pictures.
Posted on 17 Dec 2010 by gerlinde
DIVER editor visits Grenada
We enjoyed hosting Steve W. from DIVER magazine UK in November. Thank you Steve for visiting Grenada and diving with us. Looking forward to the article.
Posted on 10 Dec 2010 by gerlinde
Petersen Shrimp

photo by Claus Meyer
Posted on 27 Nov 2010 by gerlinde
Dedicated Rebreather Week coming up

Get Away from the Snow! Join our Dedicated rebreather Week starting 1st of December 2010
Posted on 27 Nov 2010 by gerlinde
Oh, Hello, whats up?


picture by Claus Meyer
Posted on 14 Nov 2010 by gerlinde
Little Moray Eel

at Quarantine Reef
Posted on 06 Nov 2010 by gerlinde
Halloween Underwater
Grenada has its very own and really scary under water Halloween -
Trick and Treats at the Sculpture Park on 31st of October!
You join us?



All you need is water proof make up and a scary swimming costume.
Posted on 23 Oct 2010 by gerlinde
Lighthouse Reef
Posted on 17 Oct 2010 by gerlinde
New - Fluo Diving
Posted on 27 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
New at Aquanauts - Fluo-Diving
Now you can explore bio-fluorescence on your night dive with Aquanuts!

Bio-Fluorescence is always there but can not be detected by the human eye or cameras. You need special filters to reveal the fluorescence. There are special lights and a filter for your mask.
See our video of Fluo-Night-Diving!
Come and join our next night dive and explore a new dimension of night diving!
Posted on 27 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Harlequin Pipe Fish

by Dr. Claus Meyer
Posted on 19 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Cute little Trunk fish
Posted on 14 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Aquanauts now at La Source
Since 1.of September the team of Aquanauts is serving guest of LaSource, the amazing holiday. we are proud to have been chosen by the LaSource team and look forward to provide great diving service and make many new friends.
Posted on 07 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Bianca C - great dive in green water too!

by Dr. Claus Meyer
Posted on 07 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Mermaid Contest
Grenada held its first ever Mermaid Contest, organized by the Grenada Scuba Diving Association. Beuatiful girls and lots of fun.




Posted on 03 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Critter Traffic
Posted on 03 Sep 2010 by gerlinde
Fish meets Eel- what is the agenda?

by Claus Meyer
Posted on 29 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Mermaids on a Hash
The Scuba Radio Team - Greg the dive master, Pup, the Scuba Cowboy, Jeff and the mermaids went on a Grenada Hash in Redmud, St. Marks.



Afterwards they received certificates, stating that they now have lost their virginity and are proper Hash House Harriers.

Great Fun!
Posted on 29 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Rebreather Week August

rebreather diving on Bianca C, Shakem, Hema 1 and the favorite 3 hour dive at Grenada's Marine park, visiting the Car Pile, the wreck of the Bucaneer and forests of black corals of all color variations.







allright - cheers than.
Posted on 22 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Angelfish Close-up by Claus Meyer
Posted on 22 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Great Isle de Rhonde trip this week!
Posted on 20 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Carneval in Grenada
Parade of Bands on Tuesday ended this years carneval Season. Some very colorful impressions:


Posted on 11 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Carneval in Grenada!
Posted on 11 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Great Pictures by David Raines

David dived with us last week and has some amazing pictures of Grenada's underwater world.





check out his web page for more pictures: www.davidlraines.com
Posted on 08 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Sun & Stars Under Water.
Posted on 08 Aug 2010 by gerlinde
Do you know what this is?
Posted on 30 Jun 2010 by gerlinde
June Rebreather Week

Getting ready

Lillian & Mike from Canada

Stuart from UK enjoyed a week of great dives at Bianca C, Shakem, Carpile, Hema1 and King Mitch.
Posted on 30 Jun 2010 by gerlinde
Future Marine Park Wardens on Dive Test
Applicants for the Post of Warden with the Grenada Marine Park are required to take a discover scuba dive. For their job they will become Scuba certified.
Theory comes first.
Getting to know the gear.
Getting ready to get wet.
Anticipation before your first breath underwater.
All went well, and all liked it.
The discover scuba dive was provided by Aquanauts free of charge to the applicants and conducted by instructor Paul and divemaster Larry.
Posted on 16 Jun 2010 by gerlinde
What you see in this picture?


email us
yes it is inside the Bianca C - right below the deck of the bow.
Charles S. from PA got the closest and wins a dive, Congratulations.
Posted on 08 Jun 2010 by gerlinde
Where was this picture taken?

Hint: at a popular dive site in Grenada. Time is up - its at the Veronica Wreck. Was it too difficult? Nobody got it right. Will make it easier next time.
Posted on 12 May 2010 by gerlinde
Eagle Ray @ Shakem

picture by Caroline H.
Posted on 12 May 2010 by gerlinde
Guess what?

What you see in this photo? Send us an email - the first will win 1 boat dive!
Its the eye of a roughtail stingray, photographed at Grand Canyon.
The winner is Michael P. from Germany. Congratulations!
Posted on 08 May 2010 by gerlinde
Manta Divers Group
Manta Divers Group from Wisconsin enjoyed a week diving and more fun than regular people!



Posted on 30 Apr 2010 by gerlinde
Diversitea Yoga Dive Group
Janine Davis - the founder of Diversitea - returned to Grenada this year. To commemorate Earth Day, a Project Aware Reef Conservation course was held. Besides Great Diving the group enjoyed daily Yoga classes geared to Scuba Divers, Reiki Sessions, Healthy Food, a private tour of the Grenada Chocolate factory and much more. Here are some pictures of the Yoga Class and a video of the Project Aware Class.





Posted on 30 Apr 2010 by gerlinde
Striated Frogfish

at Flamingo Bay. Picture by Dr. Claus Meyer
Posted on 19 Apr 2010 by gerlinde
Seahorse @ Veronica


picture by Dr. Claus Meyer
Posted on 10 Apr 2010 by gerlinde
Video of night dive
Steve N. cuaght these eel on tape catching dinner at night, but watch and see who is going to be eaten...
Posted on 23 Mar 2010 by gerlinde
next rebreather course
Posted on 07 Mar 2010 by gerlinde
Frogfish@Purple Rain
Posted on 15 Feb 2010 by gerlinde
Dive Master Celebrations
Bugsy - Roland - and Larry became dive masters this year.
We finally found time to celebrate it just before Christmas.
Posted on 31 Dec 2009 by gerlinde
Christmas Day Dive


Christmas Day we dived the Grenada Marine Park - what a treat!
We are going to dive it again on New Years Day - there is still space available!
Start at 10.30 a.m.!
Posted on 31 Dec 2009 by gerlinde
Mermaids in Grenada
we always knew it!
Mermaids do exist!
And now we had one visiting Grenada, diving around the Mast of Bianca C, swimming ashore at the Aquarium Restaurant and resting at True Blue Bay Resort pool. And we have pictures and video to prove it:






Posted on 15 Dec 2009 by gerlinde
mermaids do exist!

see more in our journal soon
Posted on 10 Dec 2009 by gerlinde
Rebreather User Course
Our first ever rebreather user course for inspiration/evolution took place last week. Claus M. from Germany got certified on basic user and decompression procedures user level. Peter and Claus had an intense week, but great dives as well. Here are some impressions from last week:
Posted on 23 Nov 2009 by gerlinde
Everything Ready
All our extensions are now ready:
the new compressor room

and the rebreather room

And we have a bigger rental gear room and larger guest locker as well.
Posted on 23 Nov 2009 by gerlinde
Grand Canyon


Pictures by Paul Ward
Posted on 24 Aug 2009 by gerlinde
Michele Westmorland - on Assignment in Grenada



Check out Michele's web page for more great pictures:
Gypsy Diver Group
Gipsy Divers from North Carolina enjoyed one week diving with us.
You guys were a really fun group to have, we enjoyed it as much as you did.
Hope to see you back in grenada some time!

But the best no doubt was your birthday surprise cake for Bruce!
Posted on 13 Jul 2009 by gerlinde
Jawfish with Eggs
Posted on 13 Jul 2009 by gerlinde
Manta Time in Grenada
Picture by Arjun Swami
Posted on 15 Jun 2009 by gerlinde
Shark Reef

by Chris M.
Posted on 02 May 2009 by gerlinde
ECO - News - Shark Protection
Help us to protect these fascinating "hunted hunters". Every second three (3) sharks die, this amounts to millions annually; some of the species are close to extinction.
Aquanauts is sponsoring the shark protection and offers 10% discount on any dive package or course with a donation.


Posted on 21 Apr 2009 by gerlinde
Dive Utah says"Aquanauts is 1st class!"
Posted on 24 Feb 2009 by gerlinde
Halloween Night Dive
Scary Halloween Night Dive at the UW Sculpture Park!

Siena at Night

See you at our next night dive?
All Pictures by Eliseo Reece
Posted on 07 Nov 2008 by gerlinde
Astronauts diving with Aquanauts

Moon walker Buzz Aldrin and fellow astronaut Guion Bluford dove with us last week, enjoying endangered species like this hawskbill turtle.
Posted on 17 May 2008 by gerlinde
Aquanauts - voted one of 110 best
Aquanauts Grenada was voted by german dive magazine "Unterwasser" among the 100 best dive centers around the world.

See more on the story in our press release section:
pregnant seahorse

Dive the "Shakem" wreck and see if you can find the Seahorse couple - one pregnant with its big belly! That would be the male!
Posted on 20 Jul 2006 by gerlinde
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