ReefHugger
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Breaking news - Just within the last week Lion fish have been reported at Runaway Bay. I believe there is a plan to kill one for DNA testing, in an attempt to figure out the source.
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Breaking news - Just within the last week Lion fish have been reported at Runaway Bay. I believe there is a plan to kill one for DNA testing, in an attempt to figure out the source.
My Wife and I stayed there last July and had a great time.
Make sure to bring your own insulated Travel mug.
The guys in the dive shop were great.
Most of the dive sites are right out from the resort.
They don't have a dock so you have to walk your gear to the boat and load it (if you have your own) if you take care of the dive crew (tip) they will load/unload and rinse your gear for you.
They have a number of dive sites that you can dive.
There is a Spanish Anchor that at one of the sites.
There are a few boat wreck (mostly small ones) and a few plane wrecks.
Most of the dives are on the reefs or the Wall.
the reefs are in good shape with lots of sealife.
Most of the fish are smaller since the locals tend to over fish.
But we saw Lobsters, Crabs, Stingrays, and lots of diffrent types of Fish.
We took lots of pictures (500 plus) I can load some of them up on my website if you want to take a look, just e-mail me if you want to see them.
The resort dives include a 2 tank dive a day you need to sign up for it the day before, if you want to do a night dive it is extra.
If you have any questions just let me know.
My new wife and I just got back from our honeymoon in Negril, Jamaica... I will the diving there is very nice... 75-90 ft viz, water was 84degrees at 72ft... We saw lots of Stingrays, lobsters, crabs, and a lot of fish. We saw one nurse shark on a deep drift dive.
Topside we stayed with Couples Swept Away, an All Inclusive and it was a tropical paradise...
All dives are conservative, and led by a DM. Resort gear was in good shape, and 95% Sherwood.
We are already planning a return trip next June, and I am trying to scrap up a bit to surprise her with a Christmas trip for a week as well....
For those who don't like Jamaica... Go blow some salt water out of blow holes... The people are great and the diving is truly first rate... You can experiencing everything from 100+ ft dives to shallow reef dives to night diving, as well as a few cave/ tunnel entries, and drift dives in currents that made me very thankful for my Jet Fins, had the pleasure of pulling my new wife along for a glorious ride....
Yo mon, no problem in diving in Jamaica... Pool's open, jump in and get there...