Trip Report Punta Sur - Devils Throat - August, 2022

[Blues Runner]

The Cozumel currents were favorable last week, and I was able to dive the "Devils Throat" off of Punta Sur again! My third experience flirting with the devil! The Devil's Throat is a 60 foot long tunnel that is entered at a depth of about 80 feet. The tunnel angles downward at about 45 degrees. The actual throat is a 90 degree turn with a vertical drop of about 10 feet. The tunnel exits at about 135 feet on a beautiful coral wall into the blue! Endorphin magic!

"Never enough"...

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

Havent been here. Sounds like fun.

 

[cozcharlie]

FYI. Your video is unavailable to me for some reason. Error says it may contain content from SME, who has blocked it in my country on copyright grounds. Given your profile says you are for Florida not sure why I am getting blocked trying to watch video from Texas. Maybe because filmed in Mexico. We will see if other people see same error. I am on my iPhone at the moment

 

[drrich2]

Appreciate the depth and length descriptors. I had wondered.

 

[rick00001967]

FYI. Your video is unavailable to me for some reason. Error says it may contain content from SME, who has blocked it in my country on copyright grounds. Given your profile says you are for Florida not sure why I am getting blocked trying to watch video from Texas. Maybe because filmed in Mexico. We will see if other people see same error. I am on my iPhone at the moment

i see the same error

 

[Cozdreamer]

Ditto. I am getting same error and can't view the video.

 

[jonhall]

I was able to dive the "Devils Throat" off of Punta Sur again!

Just a few curiosity questions based on something I read in another thread:

Did you know beforehand that you would be going to that site? When did the dive op inform you? Were you given the chance to request nitrox for the dive? What size tank did you use?

 

[brsnow]

Just a few curiosity questions based on something I read in another thread:

Did you know beforehand that you would be going to that site? When did the dive op inform you? Were you given the chance to request nitrox for the dive? What size tank did you use?

I would think you would need 28% or less With depth close to 140. From my experience people on the boats request it and if people are in favor you dive it. No doubt peer pressure can play into it.

 

[waterone]

I hope dive ops are NOT surprising people with a trip to that location.

I have read many reports of people diving it on 32%.

I plan on going for my next trip in a few months on 21%.

 

[dflaher]

Ditto. I am getting same error and can't view the video.

A Google search indicated there is likely copyrighted music in the video. Bummer- would have liked to see it.

I hope dive ops are surprising people with a trip to that location.

Did you mean to say not suprising?