nwflyboy
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Any snow down there yet? 
Likely Port Closure
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pelsasser
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@Dave Dillehay - you guys have room for three more today?
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really sorry, it is too late now, they have already loaded up. you need to check the night before.
dave
Jerry was a diver, too, I have heard, and Bob as well. I have a Grateful Diver Tshirt that has a dive flag on it with the Dead lightning bolt in place of the the white stripe. I have also been known to wear tie dye out on the dive boats.
BTW, I saw the Dead & Co show here in Austin last weekend; I still miss Jerry, and Phil wasn't there, either, but still the show was phenomenal.
kixy1
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I hate to complain... but this wind and cold has got me grumpy. 3 days and counting.....
I have to get to Playa and back tomorrow, I've never been sea sick, but watching the ferry this morning has me worried.
I have to get to Playa and back tomorrow, I've never been sea sick, but watching the ferry this morning has me worried.
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kixy1
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Four days of norte and counting.... We went to the other side yesterday and the temps were warmer, but it was too rough to swim. I guess the wind must have changed a bit. Saw the Aldora boats tied at Chen Rio, so I hope someone had a dive day! Highlight of the day was the absolute BEST mojitos anywhere, ever, at Liquor Box. Go there! Stay the heck away from Puerto Morena. Horrific service and prices were insane! 2 beers, a coke and a margarita was $26? We were with a local who politely tried to clarify the price and boy did that not go well. Super rude service, very disappointed.
Wait! Is that an apparition I see??? HOLY DIVE BOATS BATMAN!!! I see a parade of diveboats streaming by my window!!!! I must sign off now to do a happy dance!
Wait! Is that an apparition I see??? HOLY DIVE BOATS BATMAN!!! I see a parade of diveboats streaming by my window!!!! I must sign off now to do a happy dance!
gopbroek
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PORT is OPEN, still pretty rough but the fleet headed out of the Marina about 8:30 and I fly out this afternoon.
I went shore diving the last several days with a friend who is a DM here on the island. On Sunday we went in north of Coconuts, just below the Alberto's stand, about 20 mintutes out to a shallow reef of primarily soft corals, popped 5 Pez Leon (3 @ 15"+). Per Julio their is normally a north to south current but on that day there was no current and we came out where we went in. Entry / exit in the surf just about kicked my a$$. Yesterday we were going to try and head over to the gallion wreck site but the road got pretty bad about 3 1/2 miles N of Mezcalitos so we headed back about a 1/4 mile and found a semi sheltered site behind on the south side of a point for entry. North it was all iron shore and moderate surf. The plan was to work south about a quarter mile outside of the shallow bay and do a surf exit in some sand but found a strong north current when we cleared the point so we retreated back in close and explored the shallows for about an hour and a quarter and then exited where we came in. Managed to get a few Lions, 2 of which were large guys I clipped and brought out. It was getting late but we figured to head down to Rastas and get a twilight in, with the idea it might be calmer down south. On the way out we found a couple in a rental Jeep stuck in a very large mud puddle (I didn't bring up that it was more than likely a crocodile lounging pool). The Jeep had controls for 4 wheel drive but in reality it was a 1 wheel drive (no positrack) and buried to the axel with water up to the doors. So much for a twilight,a couple hours later and a call to town for a friend to bring a good rope later we got them out.
All in all the shore diving on the east side was interesting but I wouldn't try it without an experienced guide. The entries and exists are scares and there really is no plan B if you get in trouble.
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