C53

[fishi]

I'm not sure what you are driving at. If all the reefs were all dead and wreck diving were all there was, that would be different and I do not know if i would continue diving. Fortunately (and for the time being), such is not the case in the waters around Cozumel.

If all the reefs were dead and devoid of life I certainly wouldn't be diving anymore. What's the point at that point? If that day comes I can save a lot of money walking around my local junk yard looking at old man made things rusting away. I dove Key Largo several years ago and witnessed a pretty much dead reef. I certainly won't be diving there again. They can sink all the ships they want on that dead reef in the future but it won't attract me.

I dove Cozumel right after Wilma and I enjoyed it thoroughly. What's your point?

The only point I’m trying to make is, why post negativity? You both enjoy reef diving. Reef diving is a small part of scuba diving. There is a lot more to scuba diving than just diving on reefs. To me when you post negative, you are bashing scuba diving. This is a scuba diving forum! I could understand the negative posts if it was a anti scuba diving forum. I also think that it is a lot easier to think about this if you take money out of it. Money screws up everything.


I can’t say that I enjoy scuba diving more than you two. But I can say that I enjoy all aspects of scuba diving. Please quit bashing it.

 

[DandyDon]

I also think that it is a lot easier to think about this if you take money out of it. Money screws up everything.

Yeah, well - I did travel to the Florida Keys specifically to dive wrecks there, more than once, and the colonizing marine life on the wrecks were part of what I enjoyed. I went to North Carolina to dive those wrecks a few times and Montreal to dive St.Lawrence wrecks once now that the zebra mussel infestation has cleared the water enough to see them. I'd enjoy diving the WWII wrecks of the Pacific, but that's just beyond my budget, before factoring in my age, risk acceptance, etc. I would never in my development of my scuba life want to travel to Cozumel to dive this ship, and I appreciate others sharing the pros & cons of their experiences on it.

The are several other attractive reasons to travel to Cozumel, and the reef diving is part of the draw for me.

 

[kelemvor]

Dive Paradise is another operator that will do c53. At least, they did it both times I was there. I skipped the wreck dive during my second trip to Coz and instead opted to stay at the hotel and drink booze while wading in the pool. When I eventually go back a third time, I think I'll probably do the wreck again.

 

[DandyDon]

When I eventually go back a third time

Only been twice?! Much better diving there than the muddy Gulf where you are I'd think, and $100 cheaper to fly than for me - at least for my next dates. I'm going in February, as much as I hate winter flying, to see the Eagle Rays.

 

[ggunn]

The only point I’m trying to make is, why post negativity? You both enjoy reef diving. Reef diving is a small part of scuba diving. There is a lot more to scuba diving than just diving on reefs. To me when you post negative, you are bashing scuba diving. This is a scuba diving forum! I could understand the negative posts if it was a anti scuba diving forum. I also think that it is a lot easier to think about this if you take money out of it. Money screws up everything.


I can’t say that I enjoy scuba diving more than you two. But I can say that I enjoy all aspects of scuba diving. Please quit bashing it.

Bashing? What in the world are you talking about? I prefer reef diving to wreck diving, especially in a place like Cozumel where there is so much reef to dive. If wrecks were all there were I might not dive any more, but it's a personal preference, no more and no less.

 

[kelemvor]

Only been twice?! Much better diving there than the muddy Gulf where you are I'd think, and $100 cheaper to fly than for me - at least for my next dates. I'm going in February, as much as I hate winter flying, to see the Eagle Rays.

Oh yeah it is vastly superior to my local diving. I'd go to Coz once a month if I could afford it! I do dive vacations in the summer as my wife is a schoolteacher so we travel when school is out.

I guess there's Christmas, but the northerners all travel at that time and prices are higher than a cat's back.

 

[DandyDon]

Oh yeah it is vastly superior to my local diving. I'd go to Coz once a month if I could afford it! I do dive vacations in the summer as my wife is a schoolteacher so we travel when school is out.

I guess there's Christmas, but the northerners all travel at that time and prices are higher than a cat's back.

Or Spring Break? My daughter is assistant principal at a school, we often plan joint camping trips that week, and it's always a push to book the sites we want many months in advance. Many parks sell out well in advance, but we're good for the most popular state park this year. I wanted a different campground there, but at least we have a water faucet and local access to a bathhouse.

Coz is not much of a spring break destination tho so hotels should be low enough, nortes are past, and air is less than $300 to/from Cancun or less than $400 for Coz.

 

[fishi]

Bashing? What in the world are you talking about? I prefer reef diving to wreck diving, especially in a place like Cozumel where there is so much reef to dive. If wrecks were all there were I might not dive any more, but it's a personal preference, no more and no less.

If the idea of posting is to help the OP then what is the point of bashing the C53? I see more negative posts than helpful ones. The name of the thread is C53 so what’s the point of even reading it if you don’t like the C53?

Maybe you helped the OP out. Who am I to say you didn't. If you think it's actionable then you should post it. I give up.

 

[Scubagolf]

I have dived the C53 3 times. It is offered at Scuba Club as an afternoon 3rd dive of the day if enough divers sign up. Just an Ok wreck but a good reason for me to get an extra dive in.

 

[kelemvor]

Bashing? What in the world are you talking about? I prefer reef diving to wreck diving, especially in a place like Cozumel where there is so much reef to dive. If wrecks were all there were I might not dive any more, but it's a personal preference, no more and no less.

His posts didn't make sense to me either. I didn't see anyone bashing anything in this thread. As far as the OP goes, her question was answered on the first page. She dove with the only operator who responded, had a bad experience, and posted about that too. The rest of the thread is just commentary.