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Thank you so much for the quick and detailed reply. I will look at a resort. And might go on a liveaboard instead. It sounds like it's more work to go solo on an island.I had a great trip, thanks.
I stayed at an airbnb and rented a car and drove to the resorts to dive with their dive boats. I also rented gear at the shops when I did. It all felt kind of complicated. If I was doing it again, I'd just stay at a resort because things would have been a lot simpler with diving and dive equipment being right outside my door. I mostly dove with Buddy Dive and that seemed like a good place to stay. I'm sure Dive Friends and some others would be good to stay at too.
I kept trying to find a dive buddy to do shore diving with, but my schedule never lined up with the people I was talking to. I think if I'd stayed at a resort, I'd have been more likely to meet others to go shore diving with, or just socialize with.
Also, I rented a scooter at first and it stalled out in the rain on my way to a dive boat lol. I hitchhiked to the boat. I would NOT rent a scooter on the island -- it's more of a car island I feel.
The same place rented me a car that broke down kind of far from town at nightfall. That wasn't the best. Then mechanics finally picked me up. The car was in such bad shape it could have blown up on me and needed a new motor. If you rent a car I'd definitely rent from someone who has newer ones. Buddy Dive looked like they had decent trucks.
The Donkey Sanctuary was a fun non-diving excursion.
Have fun on your trip!
You're very welcome. Yes, I feel like it's more work to be solo on the island, at least if you're in an airbnb, or not at a dive resort. I would only go again if I was going with another person so I could go shore diving with a buddy. Have a great trip!Thank you so much for the quick and detailed reply. I will look at a resort. And might go on a liveaboard instead. It sounds like it's more work to go solo on an island.
Until I have 100 logged dives and can become solo certified, that is. Honestly I can't wait to do that.
I haven't gone solo (yet), but the bar/restaurant at Buddy Dive always had a lot of people/activity in the evenings, and it didn't seem to be exclusive to guests. If it is, if most are, then yes, I would say you need to stay there to take advantage of that social aspect.I think if I'd stayed at a resort, I'd have been more likely to meet others to go shore diving with, or just socialize with.
Thank you for the detailed report of your solo experience. I just lost my dive buddy of 28 years because of divorce, so a lot of solo trips in my future.
I haven't gone solo (yet), but the bar/restaurant at Buddy Dive always had a lot of people/activity in the evenings, and it didn't seem to be exclusive to guests. If it is, if most are, then yes, I would say you need to stay there to take advantage of that social aspect.
For others -- if you can go during a cleanup dive (I think Dive Friends organizes at least one per year), you have the chance to meet over 100 fellow divers at the cleanup and then also usually a celebration that night with food and d