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I spent a week on the Solmar V in August 2004. The only large critters we saw while scuba diving were the sea lions, but I blame the overfishing in the Sea of Cortez area as causing the loss of food for the large guys. We saw pilot whales and jumped in the water snorkeling, but they scooted...

My shop owner took a familiarization trip on the "Deep Blue" last July and booked it for this coming September, and I've paid my deposit. Eric Cheng has taken some fabulous shark photos. From what I understand, the boat operators stay in radio contact so that all the guests can migrate to...

We've paid about 30% down; another shop in this area had a week booked in July, but from what I understand, the hammerheads like the cooler waters, so they might be too deep to see for significant periods of time in June/July. Whale sharks are on my "life list" but as you mentioned, I fear...

Actually, we had 4 people from Milan on the boat with us! The European areas I hear about are wrecks off of Scotland, what's your favorite?

Live in Herndon; housing prices and property taxes skyrocking; digging into my travel budget :(

[Solmar had two great divemasters and pretty comfortable quarters, but watch the food. The panga drivers were extremely conscientious and I was never worried about their losing track of us. Bring earplugs! Don't worry about blowing a ton of money on souvenirs, though! Not much to buy. I...

[COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Cayman Aggressor was pampering, with the the captain even bringing us hot chocolate after night dives. I loved Bloody Bay Wall, but above 5 of us got ill making the crossing, and I had NEVER been ill like that from motion sickness before. Solmar V Sea of Cortez in...

What depth were you at when you saw the sharks?

Hi, I'm an instructor planning to go to Galapagos in September, in the hopes of seeing hammerheads. Any comments?