Currents

[SwampThing]

Can anyone tell me how the currents been lately. I will be arriving on Wed and staying the remainder of the week.

Thanks

 

[Walter]

Perhaps someone would be able to help you if you'd narrow it down a tad. Mexico is a big place.

 

[SwampThing]

Sorry:

Cozumel!!!!

 

[Diversauras]

 

[amandasdaddy]

Friday, and the only place that the current was an issue was Paradise Reef North, at night. The current there was ripping, probably 5-6 knots or more. We were flying... really bad if your trying to take pictures.

I just posted a trip report.....

Have a great time.

 

[Charlie99]

amandasdaddy once bubbled...
Friday, and the only place that the current was an issue was Paradise Reef North, at night. The current there was ripping, probably 5-6 knots or more. We were flying... really bad if your trying to take pictures.

6 knots is about 10 feet per second, much higher than I've ever seen on Paradise. That must have been a wild ride! Must also have been a short dive in order to get out before going under the cruise ships.

 

[BlueLily]

I just got back from Cozumel on last Thursday.
The worst current I had was when we dove to a ship wreck (I fogot the name of the site) on last Tuesday. We hung on to the rope that attached to the ship wreck to descend, but I felt like we were blown away by really strong wind. It was almost like mountain climbing with a rope. If I took my hands off from the rope, I would have been taken away by the current a few miles away in seconds.
Please be aware of it and have a wonderful time!
Mini

 

[scubajen]

Do the currents get stronger or calmer in Aug.?

 

[DocVikingo]

That ship wreck would be this one-->

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29490

Best regards.

DocVikingo