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Thanks for the input. We have console units, but are looking at wrist units this time around. Our consoles were Suunto Gekkos (which always worked well for us). This time we are looking at Zoops (because we are familiar with the "set up") or something else reliable with Nitrox settings. Does...

My husband & I always pack our regs/computers with our carry-on to go inside the plane in the overhead bin. On our last trip to Cozumel, the last leg of our arrival flight was in a CRJ (Canada regional jet) & all passengers' luggage was stored in the cargo hold in the belly of the plane. This...

Sorry, not a Q about a movie but - does anyone know of any (free or cheap) apps that can be downloaded on an IPAD that might be similar to swimming through a Finding Nemo set? I am not a gamer & not competitive. I am just looking for something to "relax" with during small (or long) gaps of time...

I also took the survey, but #5 forced me to say that I saw areas of diving as a restriction to women diving - such as, not enough examples, role models, women's gear, of which the first 2 I don't personally care about, and the 3rd, I don't find true. I think you will find your results skewed due...

The Atlantis statues (referenced earlier - @orca - I can't get the quotes to work) are on Radar reef, if you get a chance to dive it. The dolphin statue (in my avatar) is about 100-150 yds to the east of that - same reef. Both doable from the shore & marked w buoys, although dive boats were also...

@darook, Looks like you enjoyed some good diving. :)

@Will Rogers , We were there a number of years ago (for diving) in mid-March. The island is long & thin. We were on the windward (eastern) side & only got out 1 day of 5 (1 1/2 dives - we got called back into the boat early on the 2nd dive) due to approaching winds. We talked to other divers...

@orca, We were in Brac April of this year, and the project was still ongoing. It looks like it could take quite awhile (years). But it still makes for nice photo op. We went for the great shore diving. Sounds like great fun - Enjoy!

I would imangine that people who do not dive might try snuba or the sea trek (helmet walk) for the novelty & adventure - to see better what they perhaps barely observe in glass bottomed boats, or when deep water snorkeling. My sister was recently scuba certified and wished to encourage her...

@KathyV, Thank for the heads-up. We'll look into it. :coffee:

@mbs, We're heading to Brac in a few weeks. But we'll stay away from GC & Cemetary (Really??!) Beach. ;)

@KathyV, My husband & I are renting a house on Brac in a few weeks. We would like to participate with recycling our plastics, etc during our stay. Where can we find out more? Thanks. (We do bring our own bottles & refill them, saving on water bottles, but there are other plastics - like juice &...

Yes, I was waiting for the "dust to settle" before I returned to thank everyone for their comments and various (passionate) viewpoints. :bounce: Meeting any of you, poolside, would be fascinating as well, if perhaps a bit intimidating. ;) And not to "open another can of worms" but just a...

What about The Incredible Mr Limpet (1964) Disney movie with Donn Knotts. I found the UW portions fascinating as a very young child. I plan to rewatch it soon. If I remember correctly, the UW portion was a pre-runner of Finding Nemo.

@benno, & others, thank you for your comments. Benno, your profile identifies Germany, which is exactly what I was wondering - at some time, some place were there individuals (perhaps not many) diving similar profiles as she. They are just mostly gone (and sadly forgotten) now, in our age of...

@drrich2 - I did ask her what she saw down there that kept her going back. She said the sponges were larger, the coral was "more magnificent", and "less ruined by pollution". She also said she saw marine animals not seen frequently in the "shallow" water (meaning anything less than 130'-150' )...

@undrwater, I believe she had a 40 cu. ft. pony with her (it was about 1/2 her 80 cu. tank). @MaxBottomtime, thanks; I will remember your stated rule of thumb - although I won't be solo diving.

My husband & I are on a 2 wk shore diving vacation in Curacao. We have met (and dived) with a solo diver here from France who has been solo shore diving for over 45 yrs (her entire diving career), by her own report. She owns one of the rental units where we are staying and dives solo here (& in...

Harleynick, A lot of really good advise here already. Just a few more comments to add - Be very up front with the dive shop (boat capt & dive masters) in Cozumel regarding your limited experience level and they will look out for you. The shops get a varied degree of divers experience from dive...

Jim, Welcome back to diving. :). My husband & I just started diving in 2008 after our 3 sons were on their own. We love it! I hope either your wife or your son (or both!) will be interested in getting certified. We enjoy sharing the passion as husband/wife (although there are always...