The diving world was shocked last Monday to hear that Nekton Liveaboard Cruises was no more.

Their website posted the following message:
Cessation Of Operations – Monday, May 17, 2010

Dear Friends,

It is with a heavy heart and deep regret that we must announce the cessation of operations for Nekton Diving Cruises. Due to the continually increasing cost of operations, decreased discretionary income of consumers, and overall economic difficulty, Nekton is unable to restart cruise operations at this time.

We anticipate posting further information on this page with a point of contact for claims at the middle/beginning of June 2010. We deeply regret all of the inconvenience and disappointment we are causing you, our valued customers.

If you have travel insurance, please use a copy of this announcement for pursuing a claim with your insurer.

Once again, it is with our sincerest apologies, that we must take these steps.

The Former Nekton Team

One of my friends commented with dismay that he had always been told that he would be able to dive with Nekton – even with motion sickness – you never got sick on their cruises.

I guess he should have taken that chance. I guess I should have too.