sharky60
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I usually don't have to worry too much about people getting in the way of my shots. My wife and I are usually the in the back of the group, taking our time down the reef.
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if you want cheap, go to the Philippines.......
You don't have to travel for a month. Two extra days would make up for the two lost days of diving. The travel can be more onerous, but it really depends where you're coming from. For me, it's a pain to get to the Caribbean. I change planes in Houston and depending on the connection there may be a long layover or an overnight. On the other hand, I can drive an hour to LAX and fly non-stop to the Philippines. More time on the plane to be sure, but I save on the connection time and overnights so it's a wash.Just checked on flights to the Philippines for this April. It would cost me $1,000 to fly there, but the flights are landing the next day. So my 7-days of vacation with 5 days diving is now 3 days of diving. That doesn't seem worth it at all. And taking more than 7 days of vacation at a time seems crazy. (Flights to Cozumel for me are $500 at the same time. I got cheaper flights this winter though.)
This winter, vacation for 2 will be $2,500, if we spend our entire food budget. If we went to Phillipines we'd have to get hotel, food, and diving for $500 to match Cozumel. And deal with 2 fewer days of diving.
Maybe the people who can vacation for a month it makes more sense to travel over there, but cost wise, and time wise, it doesn't make sense for me.
I'm thinking Cozumel is cheap.
And that's why we go there. Cheap, easy flights- and beautiful diving.
Just checked on flights to the Philippines for this April. It would cost me $1,000 to fly there, but the flights are landing the next day. So my 7-days of vacation with 5 days diving is now 3 days of diving. That doesn't seem worth it at all. And taking more than 7 days of vacation at a time seems crazy. (Flights to Cozumel for me are $500 at the same time. I got cheaper flights this winter though.)