I think I have a better idea....

I used to use my Thanksgiving weekend -- usually departing Wednesday night to Florida,
staying overnight in a motel in either Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.... and then heading out
to one of the Bahama resorts, early the next morning in time to get "wet" upon arrival
at a resort in the Berry Islands or Bimini or even jaunts as far as Long Island (in the
Bahamas) or trips to the Abacos.

All of this meant....that I returned on Sunday to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, connecting
to flight back to NYC where I live -- giving me three days of solid diving in the
Bahamas because I usually dived the same day I arrived at the resorts in the Bahamas
(Thursday).

I am suggesting this because it is a less expensive option than flying all the way down
to a place like Bon Aire which is just off the coast of South America and the time lost
in getting there on a longer, more expensive trip..

I think the Bahamas are a perfect dive weekend (long weekend) package...the best
option.  I certainly wouldn't want to plan or spend more than a few days diving in the
Bahamas./

I would reserve the week-long dive vacations for trips to Little Cayman, Belize and the
like where you really need more time to explore and the diving far superior.