Greetings, all!
I am a new member and will be heading to Los Cabos with a friend on May 10-20 (After I graduate from law school--yes, I really should be studying for exams rather than posting this...)
Thanks to DiverJan, Docvikingo and Sapphire for their helpful posts. I'd still like additional advice on several things:
Can you recommend reputable diveshops to dive with and get equipment serviced? There may not be the same problem with "cattleboats" as in Cozumel, but I'd like to find an operator who takes smallish groups but is still experienced, has a well-set-up boat and has similar-to-American safety standards (I remember heading back after dark from snorkeling in Isla Mujeres only to discover there were no running lights on the boat, and no life preservers either!)
Will I be warm enough with just a diveskin, or do I need a wetsuit?
Do you have any divesite recommendations? So far I have only dived in very calm conditions (Caribbean), so I should probably at least start out at sites without too much current or surf. Also, I have to admit, the idea of drift diving makes me a little nervous--what happens if they take off without you?!?
Are there any nice places not too far away from Los Cabos to do daytrips or overnight trips? We'd like to do a little cultural exploring in addition to the underwater adventures. Any advice on nice villages, simple, pleasant places to stay (phones, TV's, in-room bath etc. not required)would be great. Have no problem going somewhere where most people don't speak English.
Thank you!!!
Toni
I am a new member and will be heading to Los Cabos with a friend on May 10-20 (After I graduate from law school--yes, I really should be studying for exams rather than posting this...)
Thanks to DiverJan, Docvikingo and Sapphire for their helpful posts. I'd still like additional advice on several things:
Can you recommend reputable diveshops to dive with and get equipment serviced? There may not be the same problem with "cattleboats" as in Cozumel, but I'd like to find an operator who takes smallish groups but is still experienced, has a well-set-up boat and has similar-to-American safety standards (I remember heading back after dark from snorkeling in Isla Mujeres only to discover there were no running lights on the boat, and no life preservers either!)
Will I be warm enough with just a diveskin, or do I need a wetsuit?
Do you have any divesite recommendations? So far I have only dived in very calm conditions (Caribbean), so I should probably at least start out at sites without too much current or surf. Also, I have to admit, the idea of drift diving makes me a little nervous--what happens if they take off without you?!?
Are there any nice places not too far away from Los Cabos to do daytrips or overnight trips? We'd like to do a little cultural exploring in addition to the underwater adventures. Any advice on nice villages, simple, pleasant places to stay (phones, TV's, in-room bath etc. not required)would be great. Have no problem going somewhere where most people don't speak English.
Thank you!!!
Toni