CODMAN
Contributor
Yup, the food was terrible... but I'm very hard to please when it comes to food. I love to cook and love good food. Restaurants are often a disapointment to me.
@Jimlap: yes, if you tell them, the DMs will let you do your stuff alone as long as you follow general good diving rules... If I return, that's definetly what I'll do: go off and do my thing. Because the groups were too big (8-10 divers) and it got crouded. Unfortunately, following the DM (and the group) is the only way to get to see the small hard to find stuff, unless you are good at that! I wasn't experienced enough then. But since, my buyancy skills have improved tremendously and my eye for spotting cool macro such as Frogfish and the likes too. I'm pretty sure I'd be able to spot lots of cool stuff on my own now...
@85: I really didn't think the water fell that deep on the south side! All it takes is deep colder water to attract the plancton and pelaghics for the whalesharks! Good to know!
Cheers!
@Jimlap: yes, if you tell them, the DMs will let you do your stuff alone as long as you follow general good diving rules... If I return, that's definetly what I'll do: go off and do my thing. Because the groups were too big (8-10 divers) and it got crouded. Unfortunately, following the DM (and the group) is the only way to get to see the small hard to find stuff, unless you are good at that! I wasn't experienced enough then. But since, my buyancy skills have improved tremendously and my eye for spotting cool macro such as Frogfish and the likes too. I'm pretty sure I'd be able to spot lots of cool stuff on my own now...
@85: I really didn't think the water fell that deep on the south side! All it takes is deep colder water to attract the plancton and pelaghics for the whalesharks! Good to know!
Cheers!
codman, I think u phrased it perfectly! FI is not the place if you need extra care and feeding. If you have equipment problems best to have them ferry u over to CCV where they have an excellent dive shop. I would go back for the value. The food really did not work well for me though... Hope the new owners polish the place up a bit.