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ScubaSam99:Also, IMHO, too many dive ops making for some pretty overdove reefs.....
Surely you mean "too many divers making for some pretty overdove reefs"....?
CJ
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ScubaSam99:Also, IMHO, too many dive ops making for some pretty overdove reefs.....
SlaveToTheReg:I was thinking Bonaire. Aruba blows in terms of diving.
Anyone ever been to Grand Cayman AND Bonaire?
Natasha:I think Roatan fits your needs. World Class diving..and the town is much more built up then it was when I first went there in 1999. (I was just there Novemeber 06)
Check it out..very friendly people too..and inexpensive.
scubawife:But I love the East End of the island. Better diving, no overrun sites, and no big tourism... yet. Unfortunately I haven't been back since Ivan. The place we loved to stay and dive was wiped out. I'm done waiting for it to rebuild and I miss the East End walls so I'm going to go back soon. QUOTE]
Where on the East End did you stay? Was there an in house dive op? I've been curious about Cayman although I think it's harder to get to from Colorado. Any idea how damaged the reef got from Ivan compared to the damage from Wilma at Coz?
manitou diver:scubawife:But I love the East End of the island. Better diving, no overrun sites, and no big tourism... yet. Unfortunately I haven't been back since Ivan. The place we loved to stay and dive was wiped out. I'm done waiting for it to rebuild and I miss the East End walls so I'm going to go back soon. QUOTE]
Where on the East End did you stay? Was there an in house dive op? I've been curious about Cayman although I think it's harder to get to from Colorado. Any idea how damaged the reef got from Ivan compared to the damage from Wilma at Coz?
Cayman Diving Lodge was our place of choice there. But sadly, Ivan wiped it out. It was great! About 12 rooms and an all-inclusive dive resort. Very laid back and low key. Reasonably priced and great diving. They are rebuilding now but it is not going to be the same. They're calling it "luxury ecotourism." :shakehead So, what's that mean? A pricey, small "green" resort with a snotty attitude?
There's Ocean Frontiers and their Compass Point condos. And there are lots of rental houses. You could also do that and drive to Ocean Frontiers for your diving.
I haven't been back to Cayman yet since Ivan so I can't compare how it faired vs Cozumel post-Wilma.