Coz this afternoon

[gopbroek]

I remember the time that I ignored the experts at NHC even tho a Cat-5 storm had been tracking across the Caribbean all week headed at the island. I went anyway, then finally chickened out and booked my escape. There were people arriving at the hotel the night before I left, and we talked. Their response was "What hurricane?"

This one hasn't been named or renamed (she was Agatha in the Pacific) yet, but the NHC is giving her an 80% chance of becoming Alex.

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Blob of weather is slowly moving NE. Winds from the SW and W over the next couple days may be an issue but velocity may not be enough to cause a port closure.

 

[Divesherpa]

Well, I am already here and the gear is already wet. If I can't find a boat that's running, I guess we will shore dive, I will cave dive, or we will play ping pong and drink mojitos.

 

[Divesherpa]

It appears to be a glancing blow. I am optimistic that the inside will have diveable spots.

 

[Divesherpa]

I remember the time that I ignored the experts at NHC even tho a Cat-5 storm had been tracking across the Caribbean all week headed at the island. I went anyway, then finally chickened out and booked my escape. There were people arriving at the hotel the night before I left, and we talked. Their response was "What hurricane?"

This one hasn't been named or renamed (she was Agatha in the Pacific) yet, but the NHC is giving her an 80% chance of becoming Alex.

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Don, you are still active here almost 20 years later.
Hope life is treating you well!

 

[Brodydog]

Tres Pelicanos will typically schedule an afternoon dive with two persons who schedule a day or more in advance or three or more on the day of. The difference being with two the trip is a money loser but with at least a day in advance they can put it on the schedule and possibly get a few more folks to make it economically viable. When I am on the island often I will be asked if I can fill out a boat to make it worthwhile.
dive@trespelicanos.com

I think TP has changed that recently to 3 divers scheduled in advance. From my recent invoice…

MORNING BOATS ALWAYS GO OUT (but we do book full) and we guarantee to take out 3 divers that PRE-BOOK their dives for other times (afternoon, twilight 2 tanks)


Pre-booking gives us time to ADVERTISE to our other divers already here and possibly add to the group.


If one or 2 divers would want an afternoon dive (twilight or night dive) – we would schedule it as IF AVAILABLE – however if no other divers sign up – it would be canceled – you of course are not charged.

 

[Divesherpa]

Thank you all. I spoke with Alex at Jungle Divers and she was quick to accommodate us. We are doing the twilight/night 2 tanker today.
Weather is the nicest I have seen in a week.
Winds have turned, pushing some sargassum towards coz today.
Off to turn money into bubbles with my oldest child. Enjoy!

 

[ggunn]

Thank you all. I spoke with Alex at Jungle Divers and she was quick to accommodate us. We are doing the twilight/night 2 tanker today.
Weather is the nicest I have seen in a week.
Winds have turned, pushing some sargassum towards coz today.
Off to turn money into bubbles with my oldest child. Enjoy!

Diving with your kid is great. My wife and I had several years of it before she grew up and got her own life.

 

[Divesherpa]

Two great dives, flat seas, grilled chicken on shore interval, my son is super-stoked, Jungle Divers are wonderful folks and knowledgeable skilled divers..
This tropical depression is terrible. Nobody should be diving.

Looking forward to our 9am start to another great experience, weather permitting.

 

[DandyDon]

This tropical depression is terrible. Nobody should be diving.

It seems to have missed the island altho the chance of rain is up. He may punish Florida in time.

 

[Divesherpa]

It seems to have missed the island altho the chance of rain is up. He may punish Florida in time.

Enjoyed 2 more great dives this morning. There was a little bump on the water on the way out, nothing of consequence, and I probably got a little sunburn.
All in all, was a great day.

It did sprinkle for almost 5 minutes.