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Just wanted to express my condolences for those impacted by the blasts and share my respect for those of you not altering your plans to visit. Don't let them win.

You'll have to show me where that sweet spot is - I've never been able to get my cell to work at Gerstle. Might some kind of satellite based connection be cheaper and more effective? Having the webcam on dial-up (especially spotty cell dial-up) sounds like trouble.

This such sad news. I did not know Rob personally, but I very much enjoyed his presence here. My condolences to his family. If any kind of memorial fund is set up I hope someone will post details here.

Not sure why I'm poking my nose into your SoCal business, but for what it's worth, I think a nitrox class is one class where the quality of your instructor doesn't really matter a whole lot. Everything you need to know is in the book. The class and dive part were just to make sure you...

I still haven't confessed how much my 21w cost. I told her it was "expensive", which in her mind is probably 2, maybe 3 hundred bucks. Some things are better left vauge.

1. I like the folks at MBDC. I don't think you can go wrong w/any of the Monterey dive shops though. If you let us know when you're coming, some locals might be willing to show you guys around. 2. Breakwater is fine and a safe bet. If conditions are calm, you might consider branching out a...

Damnit, you've done it to me again. Poured myself a glass of a new one to me - Connemara. It's a peated single malt irish whiskey and is quite good in my book (especially for $40 something a bottle). It's got the nice peaty character of an Islay with a rich almost sweet backbone. If you ever...

Some very good advice above - I don't think I disagree with any of it. Just to echo a few things. We stayed at the Plaza and really liked it. Nice rooms, nice grounds, good dive operation, friendly staff. My only complaint (if you could call it that) is that their food was pretty average...

Thanks for the photos - looks like it was a great day. You'll have to show me how to get the tasty bits out of the urchins at one of our dives. I like uni at the sushi bar and have heard the fresh stuff is even better, but I haven't had the courage to try cracking one open and figuring out...

Wow, seems like you're the one who might be venting a bit, Rocky. I'm not goinig to participate in tihs any further, but will give you one response. Scuba Brad does seem like a nice guy. I read 4 largely identical posts from him (3 in this thread alone) within 5 minutes of each other and...

I was unfortunately unable to get out of a 4:00 meeting (who has meetings at 4:00 on a Friday before a holiday weekend when I want to go diving?). I should be out of here by 5 and down there by 7.

Great. My first dive in my new drysuit and I'm going to be soaked before I even get in the water. I think Danobee is gonig to join us at about 7 tonight, assuming he's not scared of a few raindrops (a pretty safe assumption, I think). Doesn't look like the ocean has kicked up any - swell...

I wish I'd have seen this a couple days ago. I'm going to be down there, but am going out for a 2 day tirp on the Conception. Would have been fun to join all you SoCal types.

I thought you were Mr. Never Say Die/Pt. Lobos Is Well Protected? If you're thinking of bailing, I'm really scared for Sunday. We're on for sure for Friday late evening/night dive. If anyone wants in, PM me or Monkey Knife-Fight.

So, the forecast is looking excellent Friday, marginal Saturday and pretty freaking bad for Sunday (by my standards, at least). I really can't get away with taking Friday off, but could be in Monterey by like 6 or 7 and do a late evening and/or night dive. Anyone interested? I'm going to PM...

Isn't that what the whole second half of his article is about? Reports from their readers?

I don't think it's that far fetched to think that the guy who posted the complaint that ended up as an "example" also sent the same thing (word for word) to Undercurrent.

Not to pummel, pillor and stomp, but I don't read this article as supporting the Cozumel=Hiroshima line of thinking. I consider myself pretty neutral on the issue and this article, if anything, tips me in favor of going back to Coz to see what has changed down there and to help some good people...

I think you have to suck up to Debbie a bit to get a transfer done, too. Or maybe she just makes me work for it because she knows she can. Aren't they supposed to be non-transferrable?