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Roatan … in the house lagoon … all else as described.

I came here specifically to read about this incident ... having seen allusions to it on another forum. It's a difficult read in some respects ... and brings back some memories of a similar incident in Roatan several years ago. I had just dived at the resort and shortly after returning home read...

You knew my college roommates, huh? Considering I went to college in Massachusetts, that's a possibility. ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

... every once in a while I find a hole in the fence ... :) ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Peter was on the trip. I have no idea what he said, as I lost touch with him shortly after Lynne died. But I don't recall him being a part of that conversation in Bonaire, so he was probably relating what happened to me. ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

... Cheng and I on our checkout dive in Raja Ampat about a dozen years ago ... when our dive guide came up the ladder he looked at the two of us, smiled, and said "it's so nice to dive with people who know what they're doing" ... ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I dunno about that last statement. I was only in cave diving for a few years ... just an itch I needed to scratch ... but I saw some incredibly dumb things, both in Florida and Mexico. I bet pretty much anybody who dives Ginnie Springs regularly knows what I'm talking about. And once, coming out...

I hear this story a lot ... and there's probably some truth to it. But my first question is ... who's fault is that? Instructors, of all people, should know that you ALWAYS reserve the right to say no ... don't dive with someone who you don't want to dive with. I was an active instructor for...

... that was me ... Bonaire ... probably 15 years ago ... ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

A 3 mm wetsuit will not be sufficient in April, or even May. I wouldn't wear one in Loreto waters until at least mid to late June, as the water temps are more appropriate for a 5 mm that time of year. ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

It is ... just keep in mind ... and it bears repeating ... the water's pretty cold in the winter. The diving's still good, but you'll want a 7mm wetsuit. There are a couple places in town to rent kayaks ... one's better for sea kayaks and the other for sit-on-tops. Kayaking in the park is...

I really like diving in La Paz ... and have done it fairly often, as I have friends down there, including one particular dive operator. The diving's a bit more expensive than Loreto because the sites are further away ... and one has to cover the costs of getting to and from the diving. And in...

La Paz has some pretty good diving that time of year. Again, though, it ain't warm water diving. It's not bad, but you'll be wearing at least a 5 mil. Their sea lions are a lot more interactive than the ones further north ... but it's a bit of a ride getting out to the rookery. La Paz also has...

I'll add some thoughts to add to what Hiker11 posted ... Besides places like Loreto there are some other places in the Sea of Cortez that merit considering. La Paz ... roughly 200 miles south of Loreto is one such place. Also, during the summer months, Mexico Liveaboards offers a liveaboard...

I lived in Loreto for four and a half years ... having just moved away three months ago. I'm surprised to read your review of Blue Nation, since I've done hundreds of dives with them and never had a bad experience. But no dive company is 100%, and it's possible they had a bad day. As you say...

Last Saturday, in my "front yard" ...

Happened to me ... about four years ago, when I first moved down here ... in Tecate. But that's another story, and not an uncommon one. Driving in Baja has its own challenges. If you're gonna do it, here's some advice from someone who lives down here for the past four years, and has made the...

I had a similar experience in 2019, on the Quino out of San Jose del Cabo. Very rough conditions the whole week ... a 30 hour trip down, and 32 hour trip back due to heavy seas. Pretty much everyone on board was seasick during the crossing ... including crew. We pulled into San Jose del Cabo at...

Based on my experiences in both places. But that is a pretty high bar, when you consider that means that Socorro beat out Raja Ampat for second place ... ... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Come to Loreto. Contact Blue Nation diving ... Monica will set you up. PM me if you want more info. I've lived here nearly four years, and have done some significant diving in the area. November/December is a good time. Water temps starting to turn cooler ... last year that time I logged temps...