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  1. Zman96

    Kona Side Diving

    Thanks Doc. I am not looking to solo dive, one because I havent done it and 2 I dont know the area nor conditions. Going north to Puako would be much more convenient that is for sure, but I still am trying to gauge if the sea life is as robust in that area as people seem to say leaving out of...
  2. Zman96

    Kona Side Diving

    I have been looking at a lot of different ops and most seem to have good reviews and pricing is all in the same general ballpark. It seems the highest concentration of ops is near Kona, we are staying in Waikoloa and I have found a couple of ops closer to there just north. Is the diving better...
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    Kona Side Diving

    I am looking for two tank morning boat dives vs a shore dive since I am a solo diver. I do understand marine encounters are hit and miss, just looking for guidance for where to go that gives me better odds. I have about 250 dives in the carribean, mostly Cozumel, so larger animals are not...
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    Kona Side Diving

    Hello all, we are looking at visiting the BI in October. The majority of my diving has been drift diving in the Caribbean and a few wreck dives in the Great Lakes. I am looking to do a day or two of diving and I am most interested in diving that would give me the best chance of seeing sharks...
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    Water temps this week?

    I was getting 81-82 on all of my dives ending last week. I had a brief spot my one computer went to 83. For this time of year it felt warmer than years passed. Normally after 70 minutes I would get cold, this year it took until about the 85 minute mark to get chilled, while wearing the same...
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    Question Tell Me About Shore Diving at Cozumel Hotel (Wyndham)

    Its been a number of years but I have done a bunch of shore dives there. I always went south to near the lighthouse and then turned back north and went to Scuba Club and then back to the entrance at the hotel. As mentioned above at night it is pretty cool, during the day it isnt bad as there...
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    MESS AT COZUMEL AIRPORT

    Absolutely the week days should be better. Normally we fly in on Thursday via DFW, but there still are multiple flights that land in short windows, and times can fluctuate on how long it takes to get through.
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    MESS AT COZUMEL AIRPORT

    The planes that showed up were all close to on time. Most of the flights to the US arrive between 1-3pm, you would think having more than 2 agents would be a good idea, but then again efficency here isn't a priority. To those that said print the form at home, we have done that. Strangely the...
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    MESS AT COZUMEL AIRPORT

    Sunday was a disaster as well. We had to wait for a gate and it took close to 2 hours to get all the way through. The organization and planning at that airport is ridiculous. 8 planes in a short window and 2 agents, the cherry on top was waiting until after immigration to give you a customs form...
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    Local News

    What part of town was this one?
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    Question Are You Tired of the Taxi Ripoff?

    I know that would be a big convenience, but I love the food in town and walking around the down town area after dinner to have a drink and listen to music. We have found that at most restaurants in town are pretty up and up, especially the taquerias and the long time restaurants. It seems the...
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    Question Are You Tired of the Taxi Ripoff?

    We have only been going to CZM since 2008, a total of 30 trips and I have to say different scams have become more prevalent in the last 5 years. The gas scam has always been around and I have had words with them a few times when they tried different schemes. Some restaurants try to play the...
  13. Zman96

    I'm home now with some news, photos & videos from my trip

    Thanks Larry for the pics. Sorry to hear the body wouldn't let you to dive. I know its been a number of years since we dove to together, but I did enjoy our dives together.
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    june/july Cozumel trip, Avanti Superchannel fin ok ??

    I cant comment on the Iberostar as I have never stayed there, but the fin you have pictured would be just fine. As far as the diving, I do believe Dressel does timed dives so doing 3 or 4 a day is very possible. I have done 3 or 4 dives in a day numerous times with boutique ops, that dont time...
  15. Zman96

    New Norte Today 28JAN- Thursday 01FEB

    I agree with Shawn, there is a large difference between what he said and what is being inferred. If I am diving way up north or the east side with limited additional support, the op I am with I would like to have the Nautilus that Aldora provides divers, those are expensive and many other ops...
  16. Zman96

    Diving in November?

    We have found early November to be good and haven't missed many days due to weather. Last year we were there in mid October and a mild Norte did roll through the day we left, so nothing is 100% as ggunn alluded to in his post. Hurricanes are less likely and Nortes aren't as prevalent as they...
  17. Zman96

    Is Cozumel overhyped? (video report)

    Where are you staying? From reports from friends on the island it was rough in areas.
  18. Zman96

    Update on new Shuttle location?

    As others have said it did move. It is actually a bit easier now as they are very forward with their signs trying to get you to come in. I would make sure your new travelers know the 3 companies name.
  19. Zman96

    Norte for days

    When I was there 10 days ago I saw 88 on 2 dives on both of my computers, Sunnto Gekko and Shearwater Peregrine. Everybody else on the boat with a random smattering of brands all had 88 on those 2 dives (Columbia and Palancar), the following day 86-87 on Punta Sur and Cedral. My boat was...
  20. Zman96

    Is Cozumel still Fishy?

    I have seen bait balls twice. Once was huge one on the wreck probably in 2010 or 11. The were the real small sardine size you could swim through an it was mesmerizing. Then a small a small ball snorkeling north about 100 yards out in front just south of Las Brisas. It was not a big bait...
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