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    Question Looking for Recommendations for Dive Trip in November

    Sadly, this is what I have read time and again. It is particularly sad for me because Belize was my first diving experience after being certified in New England. That was March, 2014, and the beauty blew my mind. We are losing so much so fast.
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    Question Looking for Recommendations for Dive Trip in November

    I am somewhat flexible. The earliest would be mid-November, out into early December. The reason I was initially looking outside of the Caribbean is because of hurricane season and the related bad weather that can sideline diving. This is my general concern regarding many of the suggestion...
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    Question Looking for Recommendations for Dive Trip in November

    I have Nitrox, and will be getting AOW (much belated) this summer. That being said, I greatly appreciate your advice. The videos I watched of Cocos/Socorro looked pretty rugged. Perhaps something to work up to. A friend swears by Turks and Caicos. It's his go-to. Are the two boats you...
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    Question Looking for Recommendations for Dive Trip in November

    Thank you for your reply. Bonaire has been on my list for a while. I was not aware that the diving was good in November, but further research says yes. On the liveaboard issue, is there such a thing as a good "first liveaboard experience?" If so, what kind of trip would this be? Thank you...
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    Question Looking for Recommendations for Dive Trip in November

    Hello All, I am looking for recommendations for the best places to dive in November. I live in the US, so I have a slight preference for closer locations (Mexico, Central America), but would be willing to travel to where conditions might be ideal during that month. Cocos Island, Costa Rica...
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    Is Boracay Just Okay?

    Thank you very much for your frank feedback.
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    Is Boracay Just Okay?

    Hello All, My brother-in-law's family is from the Philippines. Specifically, they own a resort and dive shop on Boracay. I am working on getting the name. I just learned that he and his family are planning a trip there for this December and he has invited me to join them. That started me...
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    F×<[$%> weather

    My dive computer says it was 51 degrees. I was in for a little over half an hour and was quite comfortable; not cold at all. Our group of 13 were the only divers, so nothing was stirred up and the plankton hasn't taken off yet. Visibility was excellent (by our standards). Saw a school of about...
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    F×<[$%> weather

    Looks like there is a realistic chance of a dive tomorrow morning at Nubble Light, in York, ME. I will report back. Fingers crossed. My last dive was two months ago, in Roatan. It might be a tad colder tomorrow…
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    Question Looking for Suggestions for Dive Trip: Non-Diver Friendly and Caribbean/Central American

    "Casino" and "unlimited alcohol included" had already made me think this was not the vibe I wanted. Your comment cinches it. Thank you.
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    Question Looking for Suggestions for Dive Trip: Non-Diver Friendly and Caribbean/Central American

    My buddy's wife suggested the Sandals Resort. Not my cup of tea, but that may be what she is thinking...
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    Question Looking for Suggestions for Dive Trip: Non-Diver Friendly and Caribbean/Central American

    Thank you all, again, for your thoughtful suggestions. Especially drrich2, who is as thorough as the day is long! Our wives are not shoppers (my friend and I are truly blessed!). They are interested in some snorkeling and some good beaches. My wife can lay in the sun and read like nobody's...
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    Question Looking for Suggestions for Dive Trip: Non-Diver Friendly and Caribbean/Central American

    It was wonderful. We stayed at Anthony's Key. I know they offer some snorkeling there, but I got the impression it was not great.
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    Question Looking for Suggestions for Dive Trip: Non-Diver Friendly and Caribbean/Central American

    Hello All, I recently returned from Roatan and am already fantasizing about my next trip. I went with my good diving friend, and our wives, who snorkel but do not dive, took a pass. Now we are looking to find a great diving location that is also snorkeler friendly and has other good activity...
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    Trip Report Anthony's Key: Eat, Sleep, Dive, Repeat

    I think we went a bit heavy on the dining room staff. But three meals per day, for seven days? Think what that would have come to in restaurants. By way of one anecdote, we ordered breakfast one morning but we’re in a hurry to make the morning dive. When we saw we weren’t going to make it, we...
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    F×<[$%> weather

    I have lost power twice this afternoon, here in NH. The house is creaking like during a winter storm, and has been for the last two days. It was actually spitting snow this morning. ENOUGH!
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    Trip Report Anthony's Key: Eat, Sleep, Dive, Repeat

    That homemade lasagna was the kickoff of this trip, and I could not have asked for a better starting gun. Mama mia!
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    Trip Report Anthony's Key: Eat, Sleep, Dive, Repeat

    Hi RadHal, I am not a high roller, so I brought about $150 for tips. It was not nearly enough. The only firm guidance we were able to find was tipping the DM a minimum of $5 per tank. So we went about $7.50 for 17 tanks, then gave another...30%...40%...to the captain. Then there is the...
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    Trip Report Anthony's Key: Eat, Sleep, Dive, Repeat

    Oops... Didn't mean to do that... ...and I mean GRAND TOTAL, including flying from Boston, dinner in the North End the night before the flight, lodging the night before, parking for the week, Nitrox upgrade ($161 for the week), photo package, tips, a modest bar tab...everything...
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