Divemania

[Barry G. Goode]

Hi All,

I'm a PADI advanced open water diver from Michigan. I have done a lot of diving in the Caribbean and a little off California.

I'm interested in diving all the best sites in Caribbean & would welcome any suggestions of really top-notch places to dive that I have not experienced yet.
Here's where I've gone so far:

Bonaire, Cozumel, Belize, Roatan, Turks & Caicos, Grand Bahama, & the Florida Keys.

I'm thinking about the Caymans for Spring Break, but I'm concerned about the quality of diving since the hurricanes. Has anyone been diving the Caymans since the hurricanes? If so, how was the visibility? Are reefs/coral damaged?

Has anyone done a trip where they spent a few days on Grand Cayman & a few days on Little Cayman? If so, I'm interested in how best to work this out.
Thanks!

P.S. Has anyone been diving in Costa Rica? I'd like to know how the diving compares to the places I've already been.

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

And welcome to SB - the biggest, the best, the fastest growing, and the friendliest! If you'll click ScubaBoard.com above, you'll be taken to our long list of forums, a wealth of information and resources. At the bottom, be sure to notice the Local & Singles Dive Club forums. And it appears that you have already found our Caribbean forum, which is a better place for the opinions you seek.

It would help in future diving discussions if you'd complete your Profile with location - and separately - your Dive Info. You can use the Quick Links for such changes. And sizing a photo for your profile or Avatar can be a challenge; I'm a fumbling amateur, but I get the job done, if you'd like any help?

PM me if I can help you learn your way around; that is - click my username to the upper left, then follow the prompts to send me a "Personal Message."

don

 

[Scott Riemer]

Hi Barry and welcome! I heard that Caymans were still a mess after the hurricanes but don't know first hand. You have better luck getting info on the Caymans by following this link:
Greater Carribean and Bahamas Forum<<click here

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

Hey there Barry, welcome to Scuba Board! :butnhome:

Click here to greet a new member! :happywave
No experience needed and it feels great!​

 

[Nomaster]

WELCOME to ScubaBoard!!!
Well, just like at work, you're getting directions all over the place.
Now I get to advise you to Check out the "Great Lakes' Wrecking Crew" forum to find activities and dive buddies in your area.
It's good to be a diver!

I have yet to get the inspiration I need to revise my stock message, but I have (some) faith {-It could happen!}. Maybe if I read over may last couple hundred welcoming messages. Hmm. Maybe.
This is a great place to meet people, talk about diving, and get information on just about any aspect of diving -or other subjects sometimes- that you can think of. Roaming through the forums is great help for me.
Now get wet with us and dive into the forums to ask questions, answer those that you can and even chat with folks about diving dreams and nightmares. ScubaBoard is a great place to spend your required Surface Intervals.
When you post a question, be as sure as you can that it's in the right forum or you'll probably find it moved to where it can receive better attention.
The folks here are passionate about their diving, some about their specialty, so the reading can get very interesting, sometimes very hot.
Don't forget, if you haven't already done it, to fill out you profile as completely as reasonable, it'll save you being asked and having to repeat the information often.
Enjoy!

Tom

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

Hey Barry!

Scott beat me to the punch. Definitely check out the regional travel forums and regional scubaboard clubs for any area you want to go. There is an amazing wealth of local knowledge here...from all over the world...if that makes sense...

Welcome to scubaboard! Glad you joined up.

Gregg

 

[baitedstorm]

Heya Barry, welcome to the Board! Looks like Scott's already hooked you up with a great link for the information your looking for, hopefully you'll find what you need. best wishes to you!
Cheers,
Vickie

 

[headhunter]

Welcome to ScubaBoard! :happywave

I see you've found your way to the Greater Carribean and Bahamas forum already!

Dive safe!

Christian

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