Returned to Toronto On Saturday after a week on the Wind Dancer.  the
live aboard boat recently moved its fall operation to Grenada from
Tobago. The week long trip took us from Grenada up to Bequai and back
with stops Isle De Rhonde and Carracou. I was the only solo diver,
there were 10 other passengers on board.  At the request of most of the
divers we got rid of 2 of 3 night dives, and instead, made our fourth
afternoon dive a dusk to night dive. Ended up making 20 dives during
the trip.  For the most part the diving was very very good.  Viz was
usually 100ft plus, when it wasn't it never got so bad that it was a
safety problem.  Some of the dives were in current but nothing compared
to Tobago.  The reef beds are, for the most part, in excellent shape.
Lotsa fish but not much big stuff, only saw a few sleepy nurse sharks.
one  of  the dives, because of current or dive guide inexperience with
the new site, took us over  a totally dead reef.  Shocking to see. 45
minutes of looking at eels and mutant lobsters.  Hopefully the
Grenadines not about to get bleached. Isle de Rhone diving holds up
against anything else in the region.  Many small, tall volcanic islands
making for sheer drop walls on one side and sloping verdant reef beds
on the other.  Did do a deep dive on the last day to the Bianca C.
Most of the divers couldn't dive it because they were flying out too
early the next day -- however, myself and another diver did make the
dive.  One of the best wreck dives in the Caribbean, certainly the
largest -- if you are into that sort of thing.
Food on the boat plentiful and well prepared.  Crew a nice blend of
experienced T&T personnel who made the transition over from Tobago and
new crew from the Grenadians.  Equipment in great shape (had to rent a
computer after mine crapped out). Boats in good condition. Got my own
cabin, which is good since I snore (last room mate had his knife out
twice).  All in all, I would reccommend the trip, but, check for
availabilty because she does move back to Tobago in December to take
advantage of manta ray and shark sightings and cheaper gas prices.  She
is coming back to Grenada in May I think (but don't quote me on that).
Email me if you want more info,
Stephen Weir
Diver Magazine
sweir5492@rogers.com