ScubaBoard Invasion Central 2022 Cozumel

[gypsyjim]

I've got two hips and a large plate in my left arm. I've set off every metal detector since 9/11, except for the one in Bonaire that was still on test mode. I use the scanners when I can, pat down if there aren't any. TSA precheck helps quite a bit. You may not have enough metal, you'll find out

If I had let the Ortho Dr from that same practice do the full reverse shoulder replacement they say I need, I'd be even more likely to get to spend quality time at TSA.
I declined, for now. It took me 55 years to agreed to do the rest of the ankle fusion Surgeons kept telling me I needed.
(I tend to postpone that shite until I run out if other options)

Thank you for the reply gypsyjim, especially for mentioning that dive groups drifting apart is not a major concern.

Hope your foot continues to mend and you're able to join the Invasion.

Oh, diving or not, I plan to be there.

By hook or by crook I do intend to dive though.

 

[gypsyjim]

Sounds good Ill buy you a pool beer.

Every surgeon, PA and tech in that division of the Orthopedics practice by now knows that I WILL be diving in mid June.
The surgery would not have happened now, had that not been agreed to, unless I did something stupid in the meantime.
( not that I do not do stupid things, given the opportunity, but not something THAT stupid)
I have been cleared for full weight by the 10th. I will behave myself until then.
( no driving my 6 speed or one of my Harleys, until well after the 10th, promise)
Even if I have to have my gear tossed to me (and maybe even the boot at the end of a dive), I will be diving.

I will not turn down a pool beer though, after my first dives.

 

[jsisemore]

Question for Cozumel Surge/Invasion veterans ....

Other than as a margin increaser/feel better tool is Nitrox at all necessary for the group profiles that we are going to be diving?

I've got my Nitrox card, but not sure if the cost/hassle (of switching gasses between boat (Nitrox) and shallow shore dives (air), etc.) is worth it. I did Blackbeard's in February, and while air vs. Nitrox shortened the deepest parts of the profile a bit on some dives, I can't really say that I was missing out by shallowing up a bit. Even with multiple dives a day, my loading was staying down. My limited diving in Cozumel in 2018 also doesn't make me think that there will be great time while deep.

We have just stuck with air for simplicity, but I think I would have felt a lot better at the end of the week and we chosen Nitrox, just split bit slower but still enough to keep up with all the bar shenigsns! Personally we plan to just stick with the air unless we start loading up on afternoon dives also.

 

[cardzard]

The Crew list has been updated​

Official ScubaBoard Invasion 2022 Cozumel Crew List​

If I spelled your name wrong or if you have a
SB name to include please PM me.

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO JOIN
The Diving Social Event Of The Year

Welcome to the new Crew Members​

 

[cardzard]

30 DAYS TO GO
ENJOY

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[Dish]

30 DAYS TO GO
ENJOY

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What an odd looking fish.

 

[Dan]

Beautiful Spotted Eagle Ray. I’m glad we’ll get them on SB Invasion Central 2022 Cozumel T-shirt.

 

[ROXANNE]

Now that we're in the final stretch,
I'd like to highlight a few things as we go along.

1st, a thank you to one of our wonderful Invasion Sponsors!
A big shout out to
Ikelite
One of the Crew is going to win a
$500 Gift Certificate to shop on their site!
They have always been very generous in supporting
the ScubaBoard Invasions over the years.
Thank you, Ikelite!


If you haven't checked out the
Packing, Travel, Resort Info, and Diving Tips
please, make sure you do so.
There's lots of info that you don't want to miss.


Have you filled out the Dive Paradise Waiver online?
If not, now's the time.


Is your name and what you'd like to be called by right on the ​

ScubaBoard Invasion 2022 Cozumel Crew List?​

We're going to be making name tags, boat rosters,
and other things that just might have your name on them.
We want to get it right, so help us out there.

Can you smell the salt air yet?


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[JayG57]

Now that we're in the final stretch,
I'd like to highlight a few things as we go along.

1st, a thank you to one of our wonderful Invasion Sponsors!
A big shout out to
Ikelite
One of the Crew is going to win a
$500 Gift Certificate to shop on their site!
They have always been very generous in supporting
the ScubaBoard Invasions over the years.
Thank you, Ikelite!


If you haven't checked out the
Packing, Travel, Resort Info, and Diving Tips
please, make sure you do so.
There's lots of info that you don't want to miss.


Have you filled out the Dive Paradise Waiver online?
If not, now's the time.


Is your name and what you'd like to be called by right on the ​

ScubaBoard Invasion 2022 Cozumel Crew List?​

We're going to be making name tags, boat rosters,
and other things that just might have your name on them.
We want to get it right, so help us out there.

Can you smell the salt air yet?


​

Roxanne, do non-divers need to fill out the waiver?

 

[ROXANNE]

Roxanne, do non-divers need to fill out the waiver?

Dive Paradise's waiver is only for divers.