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    Wander
    Joined: 8 Nov 2018

    @Alex , that looks marine grade!
    Sweet!

    Wander, you fool!

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      Madame Buttonfly
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

      You will certainly be hearing more from us!

      We consider diving a true privilege too, venturing into a world so close yet so alien and getting to see so much beauty and wonder, it's been a revelation to me.

      Giles, Alex and I did a blue hole dive about 15 years back which involved going through a short cave tunnel and coming out into a large cave before reaching the deep part of the blue hole (which then became open water).  I absolutely HATED it, and the experience nearly spoiled diving for me for ever.  So whilst I'm sure Giles and Alex would have fun in the cenotes sadly it's not something I'll ever attempt - I'm a scaredy-cat, fairweather diver, and am happy to stick within my limitations!

      Do post more photos when you have time  🙂

      AKA Mrs G

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        Wander
        Joined: 8 Nov 2018

        @Madame Buttonfly
        Totally understand! Most of our wives dive too and almost all of them are fair weather divers!

        Wander, you fool!

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          Madame Buttonfly
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

          @Wander we definitely want to dive in Cozumel, will be in touch for your advice and recommendations when I start planning…

          We've mainly dived in Bahamas and Maldives, really want to start exploring the Caribbean seas - this new thread you've started has got me totally distracted, can't concentrate on work, just want to go diving again!

          😃

          AKA Mrs G

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            Wander
            Joined: 8 Nov 2018

            @Madame Buttonfly, please feel free to ask/share. Amongst us, there’s a lot of resource re: people and places but still there’s so much to see/explore.

            Come to Belize 2020.

            Wander, you fool!

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              Madame Buttonfly
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 28 Sept 2009

              Belize 2020 sounds extremely tempting…  😉

              AKA Mrs G

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                JDelage
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                @Madame:

                … I will definitely never, ever venture into an underwater cave...  ???

                There are denotes where you can snorkel. Most have an opening above and are therefore not considered true cave diving. You can dive the basic denotes with a basic OW cert (but as I said, you can also choose some that are open to snorkelers.)

                I've been diving for >30 years. When I started, we had no BCDs or computers, and the tanks had those horrible mechanical reserves. Good times!  :-\

                I don't dive very often. I went to Bonaire 2 years ago; it was great. Probably the best bang-for-bucks if you are in the US and not looking for big stuff.

                My favorite dive vacation was spending a week on a live aboard in the Red Sea, back in 2014. Here are a few pics:

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                  Wander
                  Joined: 8 Nov 2018

                  Excellent opportunity for Divers in Austin

                  Wander, you fool!

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                    nurunuru
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 16 May 2018

                    Enjoying the pics!

                    Love a bit of diving, though I've only actually been on two dive trips.  My wife and I learnt to dive in the Bunaken National Marine Park off the northernmost tip of Sulawesi.  Beautiful coral reef drop-off dives with great visibility.  After moving stateside, we took a trip down to Grand Cayman and had a lot of fun diving with the stingrays at Stingray City and exploring the USS Kittiwake wreck.  The only minor downside to diving in Grand Cayman is that, if you're diving with a dive operator, they stop you from going deeper than 100 feet.  That was certainly our operator's policy, but I think our guide mentioned it was a blanket deal for the island.  Not really a terrible idea I suppose, in the grand scheme of things.  I was just younger and not a parent yet and itchy to get a little deeper at the time.

                    That last trip was nearly five years ago now!  Really should get back after it!

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                      Wander
                      Joined: 8 Nov 2018

                      We were in Grand Cayman and I don’t remember diving being anything special. But I hope you have come off age and don’t itch to go deeper for the sake of going deeper ( assuming you are a recreational diver).

                      Wander, you fool!

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                        Wander
                        Joined: 8 Nov 2018

                        Leaving for Mexico tomorrow. Diving Dos Ojos + checking out some new sites.

                        https://aquaworld.com.mx/en/blog/dive-of-the-week-cenote-diving-in-dos-ojos

                        Will try to get some pics. ✌️

                        Wander, you fool!

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Leaving for Socorro Islands, Mexico on Monday, will def ponce some pics of people who can be bothered carrying a camera underwater - I cant…. 🙂

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            JDelage
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                            @Giles:

                            Leaving for Socorro Islands, Mexico on Monday, will def ponce some pics of people who can be bothered carrying a camera underwater - I cant…. 🙂

                            Next time, look at the GoPro. It's tiny and fairly cheap, and the image is 80% of what you get on a full rig (even better at low depth).

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Cost is not the issue.  I have a GoPro, I also have another underwater camera (which I use when out on the water).  But my view is, that when diving, I am in an alien environment which is inherently dangerous and things can and do go wrong, so,  1) I don't want a camera to distract me from looking after myself or my buddy (usually Paula) - I have seen people completely ignore what is going on around them for long periods of time because they are fucking around with a camera and 2) I like to really concentrate on what I see, not take what in all honesty will be fairly shit photos.

                              We are diving with some semi-professional underwater photographers, I will have access to photos and videos and it won't matter to me that I did not take them

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                JDelage
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                Those are very good reasons,; won't argue with you.  🙂

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                                  Wander
                                  Joined: 8 Nov 2018

                                  Spring break in MX, 8 families- 35 strong. Managed to dive 3 days out of 8. Few new divers. 2 days of cenotes was nothing but spectacular.
                                  We dove Ponderosa, dos ojos, chickin ha & tajma ha- aka Taj Mahal is a must if you want to experience the glory of cenotes diving.
                                  We got a heads-up on diving the cenotes in Merida. Apparently, it’s the place to see Mayan ruins and bones.
                                  A week of just the boys diving is planned 😊.

                                  Wander, you fool!

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                                    Wander
                                    Joined: 8 Nov 2018

                                    Wander, you fool!

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                                      Wander
                                      Joined: 8 Nov 2018

                                      Best surface interval.

                                      Wander, you fool!

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                                        rocket
                                        Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                                        super cool 🤙🏼

                                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                        R.I.P. Geo

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                                          Jett129
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                          @Wander First time looking at this thread,and noticed you mentioned Cozumel. My brother and I were certified in Cozumel in 1988,by a guy who goes by the name Blondie,who at the time we were certified,worked for Aqua Safari. Thought it would be too funny if your regular guy was him. My brother occasionally goes down there and dives with him,as he now has his own company. Been way too long since I’ve gone diving anywhere.

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