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  1. divingjd

    Comparison - Shearwater Petrel, Perdix, and Teric

    I am thinking about new Shearwater computer, air integrated. I am an experienced open water diver, nitrox but nothing more exotic. No tec, rebreather, no trimix. What would be the advantages of a Perdix, Petrel, or Teric? I’m old enough to need readers, do a big clear display is a plus. Thanks...
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    Found - Suunto D6i

    I found a Suunto D6i, black with silicone strap, at end of Cedral/beginning of Santa Rosa. Last logbook entry March 4, 2023. Found March 13, 2023. Message me if you think it’s yours.
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    Travel Time - Cancun Airport to Ferry in Playa del Carmen

    Has anyone who’s recently made the trip between the Cancun airport and the ferry in Playa report on how long it took? I know there has been som construction and bad traffic, but in October, it wasn’t to bad, maybe 90 minutes.
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    Question PDC to Cancun Transit Time

    I’m trying to plan a trip in the next few weeks, flying into Cancun. How has the traffic been lately between PDC and Cancun airport? Is there any reason to plan for more than 90 minutes by private transfer?
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    New name of Los Otates

    For those who have been wondering, the new name of Los Otates is Los Tacotales.
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    Suggestions for short trip

    I have a business trip to Bangkok coming up in January and I am thinking about staying in Thailand for a few days to go diving. I have never been to Thailand. I will not be able to manage more than three or four days for diving. Because I only have a few days, I’m looking for a place that is...
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    One day to dive near LA - Need advice

    I have a business trip to LA coming up and have one day available to dive on Saturday, July 22. I will be by myself. I am looking for advice on where to go. I am an experienced diver and dive dry in the Great Lakes. I am planning to bring my gear with me, so I will only need to rent tanks and...
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    What's your best find lately?

    OK, so I'm tired of hearing about the election, I need some distraction, and I do have trip coming up in a few months, so how about this. Somebody recently posted his best find of his trip, video of juvenile Smooth Trunkfish. What's your best find lately? Could be a fish or critter, new...
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    Recommendations for Curacao

    We are considering a trip to Curacao with three divers and one non-diver. We are very familiar with Bonaire shore diving and would like to do something similar in Curacao. We plan to dive independently rather than do guided shore dives. We all enjoy hanging out in the shallows spending lots of...
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    COZ Coffee Roasting Company?

    So, I see over on TripAdvisor that there is a new coffee place in town. Anybody tried it? Is it any good?
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    Typical Zipper Lifetime

    What's the typical lifetime of a drysuit zipper, either in years or dives? I got to dive wet today in my CLX450 and it looks like a new zipper is in order. This will be the second zipper in about 11 years. Trying to figure out if I should plan on this as a regular thing or if this is an...
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    Rentadora Isis - Online reservation

    I submitted a reservation request to Rentadora Isis through its website. How soon should I expect a response? It's been a couple of days and I'm concerned it's been missed. Thanks for any advice you can provide. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Logistics of Connecting Flight on American through Dallas-Fort Worth

    I hope someone can help out with information on connecting flights through DFW on American. I usually fly non-stop from Detroit to CZM, but my flight in July is on American with a connection at DFW. I am an experienced international traveler, but I'm not very familiar with DFW. I might have...
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    Fourth of July Celebrations?

    Anybody know of any planned Fourth of July celebrations on the island? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    La Rumba

    I've seen a little discussion on CozumelMyCozumel and Trip Advisor about a newish place called La Rumba, which is advertised as a bar and restaurant with live Latin music. Anybody been there yet? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Great week with Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora

    Just got back from the best week we've ever spent in Cozumel (February 25 - March 3). The weather was beautiful, calm and sunny, which allowed us to dive from Maracaibo Shallows to Barracuda and everywhere in between. On one dive there were so many nurse sharks, turtles, big groupers, etc...
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    Dive Shops and Guides in Vancouver

    Can anyone recommend a dive shop or guide to introduce an experienced diver to BC diving? I will be in Vancouver on a business trip in June and may be able to sneak in a day or two of diving on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. I will have to fly back to Michigan on Sunday, so I will not be...
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    Long Layover in GC - What to do?

    We have a long layover in Grand Cayman on the way back from Cayman Brac, arriving at GCM early in the morning and leaving mid-afternoon. We probably ought to be back at the airport by 1:30 or 2:00. Any suggestions on how to kill some time? We had the same kind of schedule last year, maybe a...
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    Key Largo - Dive Sites, Restaurants, and Topside Activities

    My wife and I will be in Key Largo in January for a couple of days. We have a place to stay and a dive op (Quiescence). I have found a couple of threads here on recommendations for restaurants and dive sites, but if anyone has anything to add, I would appreciate hearing about it. I would also...
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    Vieques and Culebra

    Anybody ever dive (or been to) Vieques or Culebra? If so, how was it? Where did you stay and eat? What would you recommend or advise staying away from? Does anyone know if there is a dive op on Vieques yet? Thanks!
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