Coral Reef

[Puccaw]

I know I am thinking about this waaayy too early but for our upcoming trip I would like to take DH to Coral Reef for his birthday and have a diver flash him the Happy Birthday sign. Does anybody know how far in advance you have to arrange this? Is there a cost? Will they personalize it?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

 

[AlyLynn]

I have never seen how far in advance it must be arranged. I was concerned
we were too late for our August trip--we managed to arrange it only a month in advance. It is based on diver availability. They will personalize it, and do beautiful personalized menus all for free! Good luck!

 

[Aliceacc]

Book it as soon as you have a confirmation number for your ADR.

There are a limited number of divers per day, and it's first come/first served.

 

[kimis]

I would say book it soon. you just email or call Debby at the resturant and she is great! I did this for my dh to celebrate our 33 wedding anniversary and he is still talking about it. I also did the personalized menu. Go for it

 

[MBELSANTI]

I just called yesterday for the Birthday diver for December. I was told that they will try to get us close to the tank, but cannot guarantee a tankside table. Does anyone have tips on how to ensure better chance to get table next to tank? Check in early??

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

Was wondering if anyone knows what time the diver is in the tanks, so we can plan our ADR accordingly?

 

[jenjersnap]

Was wondering if anyone knows what time the diver is in the tanks, so we can plan our ADR accordingly?

I don't know the exact hours, but we had a diver at 6 pm last year and DH arranged for it at noon this year so they do both at "prime" lunch and dinner times. Why not shoot Debi a call or email?

 

[Angelgirl13202]

I may have missed it! Is there a cost for this. We have reservations in a month and if theres not to much of a cost I would love to surprise my husband and in laws. I think it would be cute as we both just celebrated our aniversary our is 3 years theirs being 29 thought it would be neat.

and does any one have the email to the lady you all mentioned

 

[audrey2580]

I may have missed it! Is there a cost for this. We have reservations in a month and if theres not to much of a cost I would love to surprise my husband and in laws. I think it would be cute as we both just celebrated our aniversary our is 3 years theirs being 29 thought it would be neat.

and does any one have the email to the lady you all mentioned

It's FREE!!

 

[G's mommy]

Must be prior to 8:00 pm I was told. Only a few each night, so call as soon as you make your ADR.

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

Must be prior to 8:00 pm I was told. Only a few each night, so call as soon as you make your ADR.

Do you know if they do them during lunch? I had heard before that they didn't but then a poster on here said that they did?

 

[SurfinTX]

Do you know if they do them during lunch? I had heard before that they didn't but then a poster on here said that they did?

We ate at 2:00 pm and a diver came down for a different table, so yes as of last year.

 

[MomtoGoofyandBelle]

Do you know if they do them during lunch? I had heard before that they didn't but then a poster on here said that they did?

We have reservations for the 15th of August at noon. I just emailed Debbiwith all my info and we are all set up with a diver for my anniversary DH has no idea that I have done this he just thinks that I got special menus made up for our daughters birthdays . Debbi is great, the only thing she said, she could not promise a seat by the tank.

 

[Puccaw]

Can somebody please tell me where I could get the info to e-mail Debbi?

Thanks!

 

[DLW8]

I can't find her email as we did the personalized menu in January of this year. They won't do divers after 8 PM....we had an 8:15 ADR and she could only offer us the menus.

Anyone else have her email????

 

[Lorithetoothfairy]

Yes ---they DO have the diver at lunch. We have 12:30 reservations and I was able to get the diver as a surprise for my 21st Anniversary and my son's High School Graduation surprise.

 

[jenjersnap]

Thanks for corroborating my info that they have divers at lunch, PPs! I wouldn't have written it if I wasn't sure.

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

Thanks for corroborating my info that they have divers at lunch, PPs! I wouldn't have written it if I wasn't sure.

Hold back the flames! No one was implying that you were wrong. They were just confirming what you said, which I really appreciate. You may not write something if you're not 100% sure, but some people will. I have asked questions before and got 10 people who said yes, and 10 people who said no. I like to hear all of the yes's, because it leaves no doubt in my mind.

 

[jenjersnap]

Hold back the flames! No one was implying that you were wrong. They were just confirming what you said, which I really appreciate. You may not write something if you're not 100% sure, but some people will. I have asked questions before and got 10 people who said yes, and 10 people who said no. I like to hear all of the yes's, because it leaves no doubt in my mind.

No flames here, promise! I was grateful that others posted that they are having the same experience, that's all.

ETA: no explanation was necessary from you, I understood totally. You wanted confirmation and I wanted corroboration. That's being on the same page, don't you think? So, no worries. I try to only post what I have actual experience with, the truth is important to me.

 

[bookbabe626]

Debbi doesn't want her email given out here on the boards. Contact the Coral Reef, and they'll transfer you to her voice mail so you can leave a message with name, ADR # and your phone number and/or email address. She'll call or email you back within a week or sometimes less.