Curacao trip report Nov

[Uber]

The last three months have been unprecedented in the N.A. (not really the Netherlands Antilles any more) as far as weather is concerned. Sadly lots of people have not seen the island in a good light if they visited during this truly rainy season. Last year for instance there was hardly any rain (or mosquitoes).

Rough seas today in Westpunt, >>>>>
We did have 3, almost 4 sunny days in a row......
Meanwhile, while it was not flat in Westpunt, David went to Hundu (or is it Hulu?) today and had a (not as wonderful as mine!) flat water shore dive. With so many dive sites, you most often can find a way into the water.

So has the extra rain translated into reduced viz? How has it been the last couple of weeks?.... I'm heading to Westpunt on the 30th

 

[Damselfish]

It's not just an issue of responsibility. I'm 5'1", weigh 115 lbs and have broken my back twice so I can't carry my equipment. I assemble everything and have my guide or buddy put in the water for me. I always make it clear that I need help when booking a dive trip and it's never been a problem.

As someone who works in the industry you should know that providing this type of equipment help is standard operating procedure.

no, it's not. There is no "standard operating procedure." Some ops will do every last equipment related thing, some don't touch your gear, some are in between. Divers have a variety of preferences as to what they want done. (And a dive op that insists on handling your gear when asked not to is not providing good service.)

It is good service to help when it's needed and requested (they can't be expected to read peoples minds.) Almost anyplace will do that even if they're not a valet diving sort of op.