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Are there any aquariums in your area? Tell them that you're doing a free tank-cleaning service. I've tried to do that at Seaworld once, but they stopped me right before I back rolled into the shark encounter. They said something about liability :D .

It's still good diving, it's just that I find Catalina to be more exiting.

If you're looking for a good dive op on the Big Island, I'd recommend Jack's Diving Locker jacksdivinglocker.com . The active volcano is kind of underwhelming, the manta ray dive on the other hand is awsome. One of the more unique land activities on the Big Island (for those with absolutely no...

Personally, I prefer Catalina in terms of diving. There's no kelp in the Coronados, so there isn't as much variety with the small fish. The diving in the Coronados isn't that exiting unless you find a sea lion or harbor seal, which I didn't the one time I dove there. The dive boat I went on got...

Main suggestion: watch out for killer jellyfish, I've heard from my friend the television that they get box jellies in those parts. Are you going from a liveaboard or are you staying land based? Anyway, have a safe trip and be sure to post a trip report (I haven't travelled much, so I'd really...

I've never been to either (serious newbie here), but from what I've heard, water temp at Cocos is high 70's and low 80's. There's a recompression chamber on the Galapagos, but since Cocos Island is uninhabited, the nearest medical facilities are a pretty long way away. I don't know if you...

Yeah, I know. Isn't that so sad?!

They had a run-in with Hurricane Roxanne in 1995 according to the website, but I guess that wasn't as serious. It's really sad that such a beautiful island with so many good people is cursed with such a bad record as far as natural disasters.

I was even more of a newbie than I am now, and for some reason, the thought hadn't even crossed my mind then. We all make mistakes, right? In hindsight, that was stupid, I know

What do you mean disappeared? Is the damage just to the botanical gardens or the whole complex, what happened to the dolphins and sea lions? Has anyone heard of what happened to the Presidente? I was thinking of Cozumel as a possibility trip for April, does this change anything, or will things...

Personally, I'd be a bit reluctant scuba diving before I learn to at least tread water comfortably. On one occassion, I used up all of my air (I know I should have surfaced at 500psi, I miscalculated) and had to do a long surface swim without enough air to fill my BC. I agree with NetDoc, tell...

I second that, please be safe!

Couldn't have said it better myself. Best wishes to everyone, good luck and be safe! I hope to visit as soon as Cozumel is clear of the storm. Until then, all of us divers here in the states would be happy to help in any way possible.

I've never been to Bermuda, but I've heard that the focus there is wreck diving, not so much on the marine life. Bermuda's not as popular as the Caribbean for some reason.

What do you mean by "not the tropical ideal"?

Green with envy

I dove that particular site twice, seven mantas the first time and six the second. I for one was not dissapointed by this dive.

There's been a lot of talk about a newly discovered jellyfish found in Australia that has caused two human fatalities. I was thinking of a dive trip to Fiji, but after reading that there's a chance that Irukanji aren't limited to Australia, I've been having second thoughts about diving anywhere...

I've never dove with manatees before, but when I think of big animal dives in the US, the manta ray dive in Kona, Hawaii is the first thing that comes to mind for me. http://www.jacksdivinglocker.com/charters2/mantanight.htm

I believe he said he liked Beqa.