DanL
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All refs to cenote diving I've seen are on the mainland. There are extensive cenotes right on Coz. Is diving them allowed? Any dive ops offer Coz cenote dives?
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DanL:All refs to cenote diving I've seen are on the mainland. There are extensive cenotes right on Coz. Is diving them allowed? Any dive ops offer Coz cenote dives?
Christi:are restricted for full cave certified divers. There are no ambient light zones, so these are not for recreational divers.
Christi -
Thanks - quick response! After seeing an Underwater Explorers special on the Coz system, I was amazed at all the caves right on Coz.
Did Dos Ojos, etc - absolutely excellent, but a long trip for short dives. Jeez, now I guess I'll have to get cave certified!
I'll be in Coz Oct 23 to 30. I'll look you up. Thanks again for the info.
Dan from Minnesota
Wendy -
Looked at the site - full cave looks like a challenge. Looks like another scuba goal ahead....
How far in did you go? Any specific objective other than "sightseeing"?
Bummer about the theft - sorry.
DanL:Christi:Wendy -
Looked at the site - full cave looks like a challenge. Looks like another scuba goal ahead....
How far in did you go? Any specific objective other than "sightseeing"?
Bummer about the theft - sorry.
The cave I did was called aeriolito (sp?). The first dive was short compared to the second dive. I think the guy was checking me out on the first dive, saw that I didn't suck, and so the second dive was a further penetration. Not sure how far, but it was great! Anyway, to start we did our s-drill and valve drills. This guy was very by the book. which I liked. does he offer a cavern course? or you could always do a ave course here in florida and then head to mexico.
Wendy:The cave I did was called aeriolito (sp?). The first dive was short compared to the second dive. I think the guy was checking me out on the first dive, saw that I didn't suck, and so the second dive was a further penetration. Not sure how far, but it was great! Anyway, to start we did our s-drill and valve drills. This guy was very by the book. which I liked. does he offer a cavern course? or you could always do a ave course here in florida and then head to mexico.
DanL:On his website, he shows a full range of tech courses, including cavern thru full cave.
Probably will do cave through a shop here in Minnesota - owner is a tekkie/caver. Does his cave training in Fla. Right now I'm getting used to doubles in prep for adv nitrox/decompression. Then on to wreck penetration, and now thinking about full cave after seeing the cenote program on the tube.
Wendy:Personally I don't beleive in the rush to full cave. I beleive it is best to do cavern, then intro, etc and take time between each level to become proficient at it before moving on. But that's just me.