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I hope she doesn't get mad about me writing this, but sometimes this place is too informal. :D We type to each other and many times it feels so ambiguous and surreal. However, sometimes we are fortunate and eventually get to meet the person behind the avatar. Many of you know Christi personally...

I was thinking about this the other day. There are thousands of divers who descend on Cozumel every year. How many of them perish or disappear diving? Are there any stats out there? Let's just say from the last decade. I think diving is relatively safe, but anything can happen. There might be...

I know many of us return often, but what is it that keeps bringing you back to Coz?

I know bull sharks migrate to Playa Del Carmen every winter. Swimming across the channel wouldn't be that big of a deal and I'm just surprised that they don't do it.. or maybe they do. I know bull sharks tend to hang out around reefs in Fiji, so it's not out of the question for them to be around...

So, I was all set on buying a set of sola 500 lights for my new go pro setup. I have a new go pro 2 with the LCD back, dive housing, magic filter, tray with arms ready for lights. Anyways, I make a phone call to a large online retailer asking about my choice of lights. The sales rep asked where...

Any chance of encountering one of them while diving in the Philippines? Has any diver ever been killed or mauled by a crocodile while diving in the Philippines?

First off, we have been to the Keys, Cozumel 6 or 7 times, Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. We're kind of looking for something new. However, we're looking for a place that has good beaches, decent diving.. at least with good marine life and/or reef. Oh.. and the wife wants a place that has...

I just got back today from another Coz vacation and another disaster with another rental car company. We rent a car, because we have a 2 year old who requires a car seat. We were in Cozumel in January and rented a car from Hertz. Long story short, we booked it through Expedia and they said it...

I've been to Cozumel many times, but it's almost always been in April thru July. I'll be there pretty soon and I'm a little worried about the temps. I saw that it's been around 75 or so and the averages are normally 82. I mean, 7 degrees could make a lot of difference in water temps. I also...

What city is best to live in for diving outside the keys? Would most say West Palm Beach area?

I'm about to book my trip.. does anyone know if Orbitz has a code right now? Thanks. :D

Okay, I'm coming down in February and I've been to the island several times. However, this is the first time we're bringing our 2 year old son. My parents are coming to help watch him, so this is a family trip. :) I'm assuming we should rent a car. Do they offer car seats, or do we need to...

Why do people act like split fins suck in current? I've used my Apollo bio fins in Cozumel several times in ripping current. I found this article from scuba toys and they seem to back up my line of thinking. I was just looking for some other opinions/ideas. :coffee:Split Fins in a Current, Bio...

I did a search and didn't come up with anything. I've seen a Canon G 12 package that I like, however, it only shoots 720 in video mode. Whereas, the Nikon shoots 1080 and I thought it might make a good bit of difference. Is the Nikon worth the price jump over the Canon? Any thoughts?Thanks.

I dove with these guys last week and had a great time. They really care about safety 1st. Julio is a funny laid back guy that makes sure you get the most out of your dive. They stay down with the last guy until he runs out of air, so everyone gets the most out of their dive. They have very...

Okay, I'm not a newbie. I've been to Cozumel, Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Isla Mujeres on several occasions. However, I read today about the slaying in Acapulco, which is a tourist destination. I've also heard about a shooting in Cancun that may or may not have been drug cartel related a few...

How often do DM's get drowned by panicked students? Have any DM's here had to fight off a panicked diver?

I recently picked up an $8.00 chalk line from Lowe's. It's plastic and fairly compact with 100 feet of line with a reel attached. I'm hoping it will work to launch my SMB from 30 feet or so. Has anyone else tried something similar?

As the title says I'm a newbie at underwater photography. I don't need a DSLR right now. I just want to start slowly with a simply point & shoot digital setup with a strobe. I'm looking to stay around the $750 -$1k range. I've searched in here and haven't come up with much. Is there a...

I'm hoping for some help, guys. My wife and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary in May. We have narrowed it down to these 2 properties. This isn't a dive trip, but she has agreed to let me dive 3 out of the 6 mornings. ;) We're looking at either the Presidente or Aura. She wanted an all...