Nekton Diving Cruises Ceases Operations

(Dive Travel Business News - May 31, 2010) -- Nekton Diving Cruises ceased operations May 17, 2010. The Florida-based dive tour company operated two ultra-stable SWATH twin-hull dive boats designed for people prone to sea sickness.

The Nekton Pilot and the Nekton Rorqual, both designed to accommodate more than 30 scuba divers, offered one-week itineraries to the Bahamas and Belize.  According to the owners, the vessels proved too costly to run as reservations declined in a down economy.

While a statement on the Nekton.com website advises clients with pre-paid reservations to contact their travel insurance agents for compensation, two long-established live-aboard companies have stepped up to the plate to help Nekton clients:  Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet announced on May 27 that the companies are honoring unfulfilled reservations made by Nekton Diving Cruises customers for Nekton charters after May 20, 2010.

Divers formally scheduled to vacation aboard Nekton vessels after May 20 may apply any payments made to Nekton toward future charters aboard the Sun Dancer II, Belize Aggressor III, Cayman Aggressor IV, Turks & Caicos Aggressor II and the Utila Aggressor.

Customers will only be responsible for paying any price difference between what they paid for their original Nekton reservation and the new Aggressor or Dancer Fleet reservation. Reservationists are also available to help guests make changes to any flight arrangements or book flights for new airline reservations.

“It saddens us to see any dive operation close its doors,” says Chairman & CEO Wayne Brown, “but we are pleased to be able to assist those guests who now face losing a vacation and their investment. It is our goal to give every reserved Nekton customer who has not yet taken their trip an opportunity to enjoy that dive trip of a lifetime on one of our luxury live-aboard yachts.”

Aggressor Fleet reservations can be made online at Aggressor Fleet | The ultimate in live-aboards since 1984 or by calling 800-348-2628 or +1-706-993-2531.

Dancer Fleet reservations can be made at Scuba Diving LiveAboard Excellence or by calling 800-932-6237 or +1- 305-669-9391.

Upon making a reservation, guests should submit a copy of the invoice and proof of payment.

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