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Has anyone done the overnight scuba trip from Caye Caulker--you camp out on Half Moon Caye? We are thinking of doing it in 2 weeks. It is with Frenchies. If you have dove with them, how are they?

Hi! This will be my 3rd trip to Belize and my first to Caye Caulker. We haven't been to Belize in 8 years. I am a dive fanatic, but have to balance being under the water with family time. I do want to get out to Turneffe Atoll, having been to the Blue Hole a few times already. What other...

I was on the coast this weekend in Manchester by the Sea and Gloucester (Stage Fort Area) and noticed large accumulations of neon green colored algae--it was almost like an oil slick of the stuff. :depressed: I have never noticed anything like that before and certainly looks really nasty to...

I just moved back to New England from NC and I can say I personally saw lionfish off of the Morehead City, NC dives (Papoose, Neaco) in the dead of winter. The gulf stream waters, as was mentioned cool down, but are not COLD like NE. What I noticed in the 4 years I was in NC was how large the...

Anna's passing is a great loss to the MA diving community. She was a solid diver. I have dove with her a few times. Hate to hear about these accidents.

In response to Kaimana Diver's reply--first off, I was not told that the afternoon dive would be a mix of students and myself on the dive I paid for until I was on the boat. I did NOT feel KD was up front with me until the boat was about ready to leave. Just buyer beware...circling an anchor...

Hi. I just got back from 12 days in Hawaii--unfortunately I had to work for 5 of them, but still better than staying at home! I did a total of 10 dives--6 with Kaimana Divers in Waikiki area of Oahu and 4 with Kona Diving Company in Kona. With Kaimana divers, I was disappointed. Maybe they were...

Hi. Trying to make a choice on dive ops in Hawaii...will be in Waikiki for a conference and was thinking Island Divers, but haven't committted. I also haven't heard much about them here. Any opinions? One of the reasons I was thinking them is it looks like I can do morning deep dives and be...

Hi. Is the Manta diving seasonal like some other big animal sightings or are they there year round? I realize that some of the viewing depends on their food being around. I will be in Kona May 7-10 and am hoping to do the Manta Dive (probably the one where you do an evening dive and then the...

Hi. I love to dive and when it is just my husband and me, we never stay at Beaches or other non-diving AI. However, when we have the kids in tow, I must admit, we love Beaches. There is a lot for the kids to do. We have been to Beaches Negril and are going to Beaches T&C in a week. If I...

Hi. Aquatic Safaris and Cape Fear Divers are two dive ops in the area. I haven't been with CFD yet, but have had 2 nice dives on the Hyde. It's a fun dive to do.

Hi. I am belatedly posting about being an NC diver. I am really trying to find more people to dive with--it will really help if the charters I sign up for go out! I know nothing can be done about the weather, just sucks to do a 3 1/2 hr drive and have it called at the dock a couple weeks in a...

They are still there--I saw 8 smaller ones on the Schurtz (sp?) last month.

I saw sand tigers on the sub and schurtz a month ago--granted that is a little further north, but maybe they are staying here year round now??

I just did a day of diving with outer banks diving and was actually a bit disappointed with their pre-dive briefing of the wrecks we did, especially since we have viz around 20'. Once I was down on the wreck, it was hard to envision what it was I was supposed to be diving. I was really wished...

I am questing for a new dive shop in the RTP area. I have been to two and one I definitely am not happy with--is it standard practice here to envelope tanks in PADI Nitrox stickers before getting them filled? I have gotten tanks filled with nitrox in New England for years without having to...

I just did my first NC dives yesterday and compared to the Caribbean (Bonaire, Bahamas and Jamaica), there are tons more fish in NC. I loved it, but it's definitely for the serious diver--it's totally amazing. I am convert and didn't even have great conditions (much better than New England...

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. I will get my tanks filled tomorrow and be optimistic. I can' t wait to see what NC diving is like. granted after 13-25' seas on Fri., my guess is the viz will be very new englandy! At least you guys have more fish to look at and I don't have to dive...

where the heck did this tropical storm danny or whatever his name is come from? I just moved to NC finally and am scheduled to go out this weekend both days with Discovery Divers. The last time I had diving planned, same thing! Does anyone know when dives generally get called here--the day of...

I love Belize--but do be prepared (or prepare your wife) that she isn't going to get anywhere close to the amazing beach she is used to in Hawaii. The beach is pretty narrow. The shopping is ok--mostly touristy things and a few nicer arty places, but it's all really casual. the diving is...