jsyteng
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Hi folks! I've got a little time off before I start my new job in October, so trying to book a solo dive trip in early/mid September. I'm located in Massachusetts. I'm AOW and Nitrox certified, with close to 100 dives under my belt.
Trying to decide among: Little Cayman, Grand Turk, Costa Rica, and Cabo San Lucas
LC: been there once in 2003, so remember it well. Also know the Little Cayman Beach Report reliably has afternoon dives, which is good because I want to squeeze as many dives in as possible.
GT: dove in Provo before, but hear GT is even better with shorter boat rides to the wall. Read it's pretty boring topside (which is fine), but curious as to what people think of the diving. Heard afternoon dives aren't always available, which could be a deal-breaker for me.
CR: I've only dove in the Pacific once (French Polynesia), so I'm interested in seeing something besides the Caribbean again. I read CR isn't that great for a dive-only destination. Coral isn't the focus and it's more about the bigger life, but heard viz can be iffy. Seems like the trip to the major dive spots are a hike from the int'l airport, too. Wish I could do Cocos but don't have enough time to book it.
CSL: heard viz can be iffy, and also no much in way of coral or anything else besides bigger life. Wish I could book Socorros but like Cocos too short of a notice.
Bottom line: I've dove all over Caribbean and have pretty much seen it all, but want to try something different. But CR and CSL have some downsides which makes me wonder if it's worth the trip. Never been to Bonaire, but it doesn't seem much more interesting than Coz/Cay/Turks . . .
Would love to hear views and opinions, thank you in advance!
Trying to decide among: Little Cayman, Grand Turk, Costa Rica, and Cabo San Lucas
LC: been there once in 2003, so remember it well. Also know the Little Cayman Beach Report reliably has afternoon dives, which is good because I want to squeeze as many dives in as possible.
GT: dove in Provo before, but hear GT is even better with shorter boat rides to the wall. Read it's pretty boring topside (which is fine), but curious as to what people think of the diving. Heard afternoon dives aren't always available, which could be a deal-breaker for me.
CR: I've only dove in the Pacific once (French Polynesia), so I'm interested in seeing something besides the Caribbean again. I read CR isn't that great for a dive-only destination. Coral isn't the focus and it's more about the bigger life, but heard viz can be iffy. Seems like the trip to the major dive spots are a hike from the int'l airport, too. Wish I could do Cocos but don't have enough time to book it.
CSL: heard viz can be iffy, and also no much in way of coral or anything else besides bigger life. Wish I could book Socorros but like Cocos too short of a notice.
Bottom line: I've dove all over Caribbean and have pretty much seen it all, but want to try something different. But CR and CSL have some downsides which makes me wonder if it's worth the trip. Never been to Bonaire, but it doesn't seem much more interesting than Coz/Cay/Turks . . .
Would love to hear views and opinions, thank you in advance!