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Dear Bobbie Jo, I
just wanted to thank you for our "dive" on May 27th. We
were the auction dive, Ribary's, Smith's and Rushforth's.
The weather did not cooperate but we had a good time just
the same.
I also wanted to thank
you for donating the dive item to our local Gig Harbor
History Museum auction last year. With your help we were
able to get our museum scheduled to open on September 18,
2010. Because of our economy it has taken us about two
extra years to get it done and your donation is just one
more reason we can get it opened. So Thanks Again.
I hope next time we are
in Costa Rica we can do another dive with you and your
staff.
Sincerely,
Debi Smith
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Kay and all the gang in Hermosa. thank you for the great
memories. I had a great time. You are one very professional
outfit. I am looking forward to my next trip already. Cheers
John
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Hello everybody there!
Happy new Year 2010!!!!
Vidar and I got to Florida yesterday night. We already got
our cards from PADI.
We wanted to thank you for everything and to let you know
that we really appreciate how kind and professional you were
with us. When we were diving in Cano Island and Dominical we
were so missing Ben and all the staff and we realized that
you guys were above many other dive shops in Costa Rica!
I just want to wish you lots of success for this year and we
both hope to dive with you guys again!
God bless you!
Marjorie & Vidar
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Spent a week in the Papagayo region in late 2009, and tried
three different dive operations.
Diving Safaris was easily the best of the three; staff were
professional, knowledgeable and friendly.
Dive Masters come and go, and can greatly affect the diving
experience. If our DM, Ben, is any example, Diving Safaris
knows how to attract good ones - get out with Ben if you
can. I would recommend Diving Safaris without hesitation.
Billy C., Ottawa Canada
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Your
organization did such a great job.
It was our first experience with
diving and, thanks to you, we are
hooked.
Regards,
Robb
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Hi!
Thanks to you all. I'm sorry that I
left without saying goodbye.
I must say that I will always
remember Costa Rica principally for
the rays. I've never seen that
many, it was impressive and
beautiful. I didn't even care about
the water being murky.
If I go back, I will definitively
want to go to the islands in the
national park...even to see sharks!
Have a good winter season
Julie Brown
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Hi Bobbie Jo and Earl
Just had to drop your a line to say a big 'Thank You' to you
and all your
staff.
You were really busy in the shop on our last day of diving
so we did not
really get the chance to thank you properly in person.
We had a great time completing our training with you and
your staff.
Bobbie Jo please could you pass on our huge thanks to Isaac,
he has a very
gentle and patient teaching ability.
With support and encouragement from Isaac we both completed
our training in
an enjoyable non rushed manner. He is a credit to your dive
shop.
Once we had qualified our dives the following week went
really well, through
your extra training we both felt more confident and
comfortable in the
water.
A quick mention of Kelley, she is an amazing, knowledgeable
and extremely
confident person, the way she is able to take control of a
boat load of
people in a firm but very polite manner is a credit to you
and Earle. We
wish her every success in her future plans.
We had a fantastic holiday in Costa Rica and shall always
have fond memories
of where we became 'Real Divers'
Very kind regards to you and all your family
Trevor and Lesley x x
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Well we are back at home
but I just wanted to take a few minutes to not only compliment you on your
choice of employees but the great person you have as a daughter.
Kelley, in all of our
dealings with us proved professional, proficient and extremely competent.
On land she answered our
calls and always grasped what we were asking and made it easy to deal with
Diving Safaris. She was able to accommodate our every request and made my
qualification process easy.
On the boat she calmly
took command of every situation in a manner not offensive to either clients
or your other employees or providers of 3rd party services. She managed
every situation, every body in a calm quiet manner that is far beyond her
years. I was immediately put at ease because of her attitude and approach.
In the water, she made the
certification process easy and non stressful. The 2nd dive was particularly
rough because of high waves and strong currents. Although I am a competent
swimmer in most instances these conditions made me realize just how powerful
water conditions can be. She remain calm ,acted intelligently, and
maintained a sense of humor while solving 5 problems at a time, all the
while being able to swim quickly to remedy situations that happened almost
instantly.
Under the water her
competence as an instructor quickly presented itself when she recognized
that I was over exerted by the 25 minutes of surface exercises and with
compassion and an innate common sense she was able to assist me while still
testing the other diver finish her certificate. By that time I had had 5
minutes to relax, confident in Kelly's ability to manage any situation. She
was delighted that I continued and finish my certification and then with
glee her playful nature came out as she gave us a memorable dive.
I have no hesitation
recommending Kelly or Diving Safaris to anyone and if you need a reference
please feel free to use my email address or testimony as you wish.
I wrote this letter to
showcase Kelly's professionalism but it would not be complete without also
mentioning Isaac. He too dealt in a competent, intelligent manner. Dealing
with masks that leaked, flippers that fell off. and establishing my weight
requirements. I was delighted with his services as well...However Kelly had
extreme weather conditions, my personal medication conditions and 2 people
taking the course. KUDOS to the diving team of Diving safaris. Ps my finger
is healing nicely.
Saskia W
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I just wanted
to drop a note, once again saying thanks. Considering this was my son’s first
dive since being certified (and my first dive in a while) we had a wonderful
time and saw a lot while down. Your staff was very helpful, professional and
friendly. I will post a positive review on Trip Advisor and will try and steer
people your way. Thanks again for going out of your way and returning my
sunglasses. Next time you’re at the Sports Bar have an Imperial and a wing for
me. We had a great time and hated to leave….but I had to get back to pay the
bills. I’m going to have to get a second job just to finance my kids butter
cookie diet. I was hoping we didn’t get stopped at customs for smuggling out
cookies.
Thanks again
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- Shawn and I had the pleasure of
spending 5 days with Diving
Safaris of Costa Rica, who we
found and booked on-line. The
service was excellent, and all
staff were very friendly,
helpful and attentive. They also
made sure we covered a variety
of dive sites during the week
instead of constantly returning
to the same locations. Catalina
Island was also well worth the
trip. Even though there was just
Shawn and myself, they still
accommodated us and took us
there. I would highly recommend
this trip. There were Devil Rays
jumping out of the water as soon
as we arrived!
We had a mix-up with our hotel
accommodation approximately one
month prior to departure. If it
had not been for the kind
assistance from Dive Safari's
co-owner Bobbi-Jo, we would not
have had anywhere to stay, as we
were traveling during peak
season. We were very lucky to
have her help out.
As for the diving, because of
the plankton bloom, visibility was not
as good as we had hoped it would
be; however, on the other hand,
because of all the plankton in
the water, there was an amazing
abundance of marine
species.....even octopus on
every single dive that we have
never seen
anywhere else before. Clouds and
clouds of schooling fish, sting
rays,
guitarfish, lobsters, crabs,
seahorses, nudibranches, manta
rays, spotted rays.....the
variety was amazing.
If you are planning a trip to
Costa Rica's Playa Hermosa area,
we would
highly recommend diving with
Diving Safaris. It is truly a
unique
adventure, and guaranteed not to
disappoint.
Charlene
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Absolutely! We had a great time
diving with your team. Pam & I
have already been telling our
friends about the trip and how
well the diving portion went
(since a lot of our friends are
divers too). When anyone talks
to me about diving in Costa Rica
I will be pointing them your
way. Thanks again for the
equipment help, on the Catalina
run. You run a great outfit; the
competence and knowledge of your
staff made for a safe and fun
dive experience.
As for our inland adventures,
you were correct it was a
beautiful drive to Arenal. We
had a great 3 night stay at the
volcano, which included some
zipline and spa action. We also
spent a day at the Tabacon hot
springs , sublime. So, the trip
was a complete success!
Thanks & best regards,
Mike L.
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I totally recommend Diving Safaris
in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, as the
place to go for diving. We went as
a family and took our Open Water
diving course, and it really was
fantastic. I had dived a number of
times before with the Introduction
to Diving types of courses, and this
time committed to the full
certification. Earl & Bobbie Jo
Gibbs (the owners) are wonderful
people to work with, and all of the
instructors were great with our
entire family. The dive boats are
all really well laid out and
equipped, and the dive sites they
have nearby are amazing for the sea
life and uniqueness each site
has. All in all, we really had a
good time and would recommend Diving
Safaris to anyone looking for a
great time with great people.
R., Alberta Canada
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- Bobbi Jo and all Diving
Safaris staff,
Since we had to take off quickly
after our final day of diving, we
just wanted to drop an email
thanking everyone at Diving Safaris,
especially Tracy, for the friendly
service we received during our
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Your staff was very professional and
helpful when it
came to contacting our family doctor
in
Ohio to obtain a medical
release. I also appreciated the
relaxed environment that Tracy and
the rest
of the crew created that allowed us
to dive at our own pace.
We had an unforgettable vacation
that would not have been the same
without meeting all of you. We
couldn't have asked for a better
crew or a better experience.
Thank you so much!
Aaron, Joel, Mark & Marlene F. |
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