BettyfromToronto
Contributor
Wow. So many answers in such a short time.
I love SCC. Just got back on Nov 17th and we are back Jan 5-12 because of their special. Here are my answers to your questions
Are the rooms clean? Very clean. The ladies do an amazing job
Are bathrooms located within the rooms?? I have read some posts the imply they are NOT? LOLYes every room has their own bathroom. Big and great showers with lots of hot water and pressure.
How about the food, is it all buffet style and how is the quality?? Breakfast is a buffet - all you can eat. At breakfast you pick the lunch special which is a Mexican dish or say you will order off the menu. Also at this time you pick your dinner from a choice of 3 with meat and 3 vegetarian.
How is the dive shop location in relation to the primary sites used - are they close?? I just done want a hour boat ride each day Boat rides are longer but the boats are very comfortable with a head and the larger ones have an upstairs sun deck.
How about the operation itself, how many people do they put on the boats small or large groups?? Small boat only 8 divers per DM to meet park rules. Larger boats can have up to 24 with 3 DMs for bigger groups.
Do they allow you to dive your computer or are you given a dive profile / time by DM or Captn? We always ask for Tony and we dive our computer. First ones up go up with his SBM and the rest go up when they need too. Only thing is when the DM runs out of air - you are done too. LOL
Diving:
Is there a difference between North Vs South sites?? Yes and I have been to SCC 3 times this year and all dives were to the South
What is the Viz like and water temp in Jan? We were there last January and temps were about 76F. It also got down to 76F 2 weeks ago too on some of the deeper dives. I wear a full 3mm with a beanie. Viz was great in January & April but crappy in November due to currents changing direction and stirring up the sand
How about the current - is it all drift diving?? Or is there the ability on some sites to float on/at the reef?? Mostly drift diving and the currents can range from slow and nice to wicked.
Does anyone have any PICS or the resort and/or the rooms?? Check out their website under "About">> Scroll through the 8 pages and you'll see lots of photos. Also under rooms and diving.
I love SCC. Just got back on Nov 17th and we are back Jan 5-12 because of their special. Here are my answers to your questions
Are the rooms clean? Very clean. The ladies do an amazing job
Are bathrooms located within the rooms?? I have read some posts the imply they are NOT? LOLYes every room has their own bathroom. Big and great showers with lots of hot water and pressure.
How about the food, is it all buffet style and how is the quality?? Breakfast is a buffet - all you can eat. At breakfast you pick the lunch special which is a Mexican dish or say you will order off the menu. Also at this time you pick your dinner from a choice of 3 with meat and 3 vegetarian.
How is the dive shop location in relation to the primary sites used - are they close?? I just done want a hour boat ride each day Boat rides are longer but the boats are very comfortable with a head and the larger ones have an upstairs sun deck.
How about the operation itself, how many people do they put on the boats small or large groups?? Small boat only 8 divers per DM to meet park rules. Larger boats can have up to 24 with 3 DMs for bigger groups.
Do they allow you to dive your computer or are you given a dive profile / time by DM or Captn? We always ask for Tony and we dive our computer. First ones up go up with his SBM and the rest go up when they need too. Only thing is when the DM runs out of air - you are done too. LOL
Diving:
Is there a difference between North Vs South sites?? Yes and I have been to SCC 3 times this year and all dives were to the South
What is the Viz like and water temp in Jan? We were there last January and temps were about 76F. It also got down to 76F 2 weeks ago too on some of the deeper dives. I wear a full 3mm with a beanie. Viz was great in January & April but crappy in November due to currents changing direction and stirring up the sand
How about the current - is it all drift diving?? Or is there the ability on some sites to float on/at the reef?? Mostly drift diving and the currents can range from slow and nice to wicked.
Does anyone have any PICS or the resort and/or the rooms?? Check out their website under "About">> Scroll through the 8 pages and you'll see lots of photos. Also under rooms and diving.
