In addition to diving, I also practice amateur photography for a hobby. I can't afford the stuff necessary to bring my Nikon diving, but I still shoot it topside.
I'm trying to decide if I should bring it to Coz with me. In 2015 I decided not to risk it, and just used my cell phone and sealife point and shoot. I didn't bring it because I read all kind of recommendations about "never leave anything of value in your room". The camera is expensive, and I'm not sure it would fit in the room safe. Also, I read several reports indicating hotel safes were not particularly secure anyway. I have some photos from that trip but they're full of mediocrity as a result.
In 2017 I went to Roatan, and decided to risk it. I had no problems. Left the camera in the middle of a pile of miscellaneous junk inside a suitcase that stayed in the room when I was out diving.
What do you guys think of the room security situation in Coz? I left the occasional bit of change out last time I was there and never had any go missing. Nor did I have any of my other stuff disappear (extra regulator, laptop) etc. I'm leaning towards bringing it this time. Am I being foolhardy or just overthinking the issue?
I'm trying to decide if I should bring it to Coz with me. In 2015 I decided not to risk it, and just used my cell phone and sealife point and shoot. I didn't bring it because I read all kind of recommendations about "never leave anything of value in your room". The camera is expensive, and I'm not sure it would fit in the room safe. Also, I read several reports indicating hotel safes were not particularly secure anyway. I have some photos from that trip but they're full of mediocrity as a result.
In 2017 I went to Roatan, and decided to risk it. I had no problems. Left the camera in the middle of a pile of miscellaneous junk inside a suitcase that stayed in the room when I was out diving.
What do you guys think of the room security situation in Coz? I left the occasional bit of change out last time I was there and never had any go missing. Nor did I have any of my other stuff disappear (extra regulator, laptop) etc. I'm leaning towards bringing it this time. Am I being foolhardy or just overthinking the issue?