Hartley Helmet Diving in Bermuda
About
Enjoy an awesome and interactive underwater eco-tour wearing Hartley diving helmets. One's head stays dry. Glasses, contacts, make-up, and big hair are fine. Just walk, breathe and smile. Easier than snorkeling, yet more interactive than scuba diving. Even pet and hold fish while you are having your photo taken! Optional photos for extra charge.
Simply walk down the 9 fooot ladder, which is attached to the boat, and walk on the sandy bottom, right in front of thriving Bermuda coral reefs. Meet and interact with Celebrity Fish: Diana the angelfish, Charles the Hog fish, Donald the grey snapper and many more! Undersea walk lasts approximately 30-40 minutes. Join Greg Hartley for a enlightening, sugar coated biology lesson, that is the most fun ever. We have thick, full length, warm wet suits when water temp is below 80F. Hotel pickup and drop-off not included. The boat docks at Dockyard, by the Moongate where the ships are.
- Up to 21 travelers in the group
What to expect
Hartley's Undersea Walk AKA Shallow water helmet diving, is the easiest way to visit the undersea. Just walk smile and breathe.We dive in 11-14 feet of water, on the sandy bottom. Divers hang on to the grab-bar (7' One inch PVC pipe), and are guided about by the fish whisperer, Greg Hartley. Learn about the undersea life, hold or caress trained/tamed Celebrity Fish. Meet George the blue stripped grunt, and Herb the red speckled hind. Dive is 30-40 min, Tour is 3-4 hrs. Wetsuits when water below 80F. Photos and a short video on a thumb drive are available for about $25PP. Experience inspiration.
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What’s included
- Nature Valley Gronola Bars, Bermuda water, cold and room temp.
- All equipment provided, bring bathing suit, towel and spirit of adventure
- Storage area available for your clothes, towels or valuables for gratuities if desired.
- Boat has bathroom, changing room, sundeck, shade and glass bottom
- Underwater cameras / GoPros allowed
- Underwater photos and a short video available for extra.
- Wet suits and hot chocolate (if water is below 80 degrees)
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included
- Optional photos/video $20PP+$10Thumbdrive charge, not included.
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated. Amputees and those with MS and CP and other walking difficulties, be aware walking underwater is easier than on land. Contact us if in doubt
- All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) require your doctor's consent. Contact us if in doubt.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to high speed winds, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- • If your travel plans to Bermuda change, please give us a call to reschedule or to receive a refund. From USA: 1-866-836-3989, from Bermuda 234-3535. • If high winds are expected, especially out of the north, please call us to confirm. US based www.weather.com's long range forecasts are not very reliable. Check www.weather.bm the day before your trip. Look at marine forecast. If we decide to go, usually all will have fun. We cancel if we think too many people will be uneasy. We will automatically process a refund. If your ship misses Bermuda, there is no need to notify us. We will get you refunded. • If you are staying in a hotel, please provide the hotel name and room number if possible, as this makes it easier for us to contact you if you don't have cellular roaming. Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port. Rainbow Runner leaves from next to the floating bar Calico Jacks.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
Arrive about 25 minutes before departure. Helmet diving vessel, Rainbow Runner will be along side the dock face perpendicular to Heritage Wharf, Dockyard, right next Floating bar, Calico Jacks and the floating fun park catamaran Longtail. Next to the boats, on land, is a lifesaver shaped Moongate.